Great for lunch and carry out pizza/calzones. The interior is pretty small, so depending when you can, it can be hard to find a place to sit. It's always a fun place to be, but if you're looking for a quiet sit down go elsewhere, especially as it gets later in the evening. If you're looking for giant calzones, and the best pizza in town (in the category of thin crust, bar style pizza) its a must visit. When I do carry out, I prefer to order when I get there, and wash down a couple ice cold beers. read more

Waiting 40 minutes for a frozen Italian Beef sandwich ..... Probably a reason no recent reviews. Atmosphere, customer service, all seemed fine, food was alright...: Maybe give them a second chance if I come this way again. read more

Mr. B's Sam's Pizza - Receipt - Pizza Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Roomy but small bar with food. Some of the BEST pizza in Cedar Rapids. Went to watch basketball games on a Saturday with friends. Stiff drinks. Great food. Great service. Second time. Would go back more often if I lived closer but I'm over in Marion so don't get that way as often. Would be a great place for after work drinks. read more

Small neighborhood-type bar w some of the best service staff around! The beer was very cold. Ashley made a point to introduce herself and tell us to yell for her if we needed anything, in case she wasn't coming to our table enough. That was never a problem. Also a huge difference from how we were treated at The Union Station the night before! Ashley shared her pretty smile all night long, and other service staff checked on our table as well. Expensive food, a friend shared some pizza and it was very good. I'll be back the next time my high school has a get together there! read more

When you get 2 pizzas and pay over $50, is it wrong to have the expectation of some decent tasting food? We want to support local businesses but with the lack of care given to our order, we would have been better off with Domino's. read more

Watch out for Jered. He is a customer and one bad mutha. So I walk up to the bar that has very friendly staff in order to drink. This customer Jered looked me right in the eye and told me that if I didn't buy him a drink he would punch me in the nose. So I bought him a drink and I will say the place is great to be out. read more

A favorite go-to for pizza, they have the BEST Calzones, great food, friendly bar in walking distance

Few days ago I tried to have a delivery but some RUUUUDEEEE women told was to late also if they put on their website that delivery end AT 10PM.... by the way I ordered my pizza at 8.30 read more

I have been a patron of Sam's pizza since they were in Marion Iowa, moved to Mount Vernon road, 6th street Southwest, and now at Mr. B's.Their calzones couldn't have been beat in the day , but like most things it changed. They are smaller, the crust is really not the same , and the cheese doesn't taste the same. On top of it I called at 6 PM last week and they said their delivery driver was too busy to deliver to me and that I wasn't in there delivery zone . I have had numerous, numerous Deliveries to my house and nobody has ever said that before. On top of it it was 6 PM....they couldn't get to me at some point in the night?! Sad to say this patronage is done. Anybody have any suggestions of were to spend my money for a good calzone in CR? read more

Update! Ed F. has informed me there is a side entrance. HALLELUJAH! ------------------------------------------------------------ AMAZING pizza! I'm one of the few people in the history of time that doesn't always think pizza is a good idea. Where is it from (certain places just don't make the cut no matter how awesome of a special they are running!)? What toppings do they offer? Do they use fresh mushrooms or canned? Is the sauce sweet or savory? ...you get the idea. Of all the things in the world to be a hardass about, I pick pizza. Jeesh. Anyways, so after seeing all the rave reviews for Sam's, and it's only a few blocks from my humble abode, I decided to give it a try. I just went with my childhood fave: classic pepperoni. I took note that the guy on the phone was very nice. I get so irritated when the person taking the order makes you feel like you're somehow inconveniencing them (ironically by giving them your business!). Not the case here, thankfully. Great service via phone. Loved, loved, loved the pizza. HOWEVER... 15 minutes after placing my order, off I was to 824 6th St SW, the address shown on the yelp business profile for Sam's Pizza. WRONG! Sam's Pizza is now in Mr. B's bar - allllll the way in the back. The location is the only reason it doesn't get 5 stars and quite frankly probably deserves even fewer based on this alone. Picking this pizza up was borderline sexual harassment. I had to weave through the very crowded bar with bros and dudes giving me the stare down. "Wait, this chick came to the bar ALONE?! I'm all over that shizz." UGH. I couldn't get out of the place fast enough. And even when I did weave back through, I still got comments from a band of smokers asking "where's our pizza?" and that "I'd definitely share with you so why don't you come back and chill with us". UH, no thank you please. So between that and fending off drunk line-cutters, actually retrieving said amazing pizza was less than pleasant. Would I order from Sam's again? OH YES. Absolutely... Unfortunately there are conditionals: it would have to be before nightfall :-/ read more

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I was in the mood for a Chicago style pizza. After looking up the options in the area, I decided on Sam's Pizza, not a good choice. We ordered the Special Chicago Stuffed pizza, it was huge. That was the only plus. It was caked on top with what I can only describe as overly Italian spice tomato paste. The crust was soggy, and the peppers inside were still raw. We also ordered the Cheese breadsticks, which were inedible, again too much seasoning and my god were they salty. It's also worth noting that they've not updated their website in awhile. The price of my pizza and sticks, on the listed menu, should have costed $29.25, it said tax was included. But the final price was almost $10 more, $38. Will not try again. read more

Neat little neighborhood bar. Nice place to go to watch a game. Didn't try the food but they had a good beer selection, the drinks were cold, and the bartender was very nice and accommodating. Order a Fresh Squeezed Vodka Lemonade!! TASTY! Will be back! read more

Just ordered a "regular" calzone tonight. Only ingredients are mozzarella, sausage and ham. Omg it was amazing! Not only good flavors of the crust and the filling, but it was stacked high with meat! For $12.50, I was amazed! Highly recommended! read more

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Some decent pie and sandwich action here. Located in the back of Mr. B's bar, this little place has some good grub. It's not a trail blazing gourmet fuzion place or anything, just solid cheap pizza and hot food served in a bar setting where booze is cheap. This is, historically, a solid combination of services and it works well here. When you order you'll do yourself a favor by not looking too closely at the state of the kitchen...it isn't the worst I've seen but it's a well-used pizza shop that needs a thorough scrubbing of all surfaces. Having personally logged many hundreds of hours doing that exact cleaning in various similar establishments over the years I can honestly say it needs a cleaning but it's not health-code violation stuff. Food and pricing are closely matched. Toss down a cold beer and watch a game at the bar while waiting for your calzone, it'll make it even better once it arrives. read more

I have been eating Sam's pizza for over 30 years. I have stayed through several different owner and locations. But tonight I am throughly disappointed in the food I got tonight. I always have the Special Calzone. I ordered one with extra sausage. There is nothing in it but a little sausage and cheese Thankfully they are willing to credit me for next time. But still disappointed read more

This small, older looking building is quite the surprise...inside it has a split level, lower level is a bar and upper level is dining. I will warn you this place can get very warm if it is full as it is so small and I think with the ovens going it heats it up? Anyway we did not order pizza/food here as we came for drinks, thus If you are looking for a good vodka lemonade this is the place to go! The cocktail was STRONG and was made with REAL lemonade and came with half a lemon in it (I really hope they wash the outside before placing it in my drink). The pizza that I saw looked and smelled amazing, thus I would definitely give this place another try for pizza! read more

I love this place! My husband's aunt always gets it when we visit. We talk about it all the time. I love their calzones and their pizza. We need to go inside next time instead of getting take out. read more

I hate to do this, Because I really like Sams Pizza it is a good Chicago pizza. That being said, I ordered one the other day hour and a half later call them back because we had not received our Pizza yet. They said it came out of the oven and they dropped it. They said they would make us a new one. I didn't want to wait for them to cook another Chicago pizza so I just got a regular thin crust pizza. They said they would refund our money. Two hours later still had not received that pizza either. They said the driver had a flat tire whatever. Told him to keep the pizza we don't want it. The manager said will give you a free large whatever pizza you want it'll be on our books. So day two we ordered the free pizza. Told them we would come pick it up. I got to the facility an hour and a half later they said it be another 20 minutes. The barkeep said I get you a beer while you're waiting. 20 minutes later she remembered that she did not give me the drink. She promply went and got the drink said it was free OK. The pizza finally showed up cut ready to eat. I drove across town to pick it up so, I asked if they would put it in a box for to go. I got home and it was not the pizza that I had ordered. I did get a pizza though. I did not get a refund. After two days trying to get a pizza. read more

My 2 calzones didn't have green pepper or onion in them and I called and was honest that we had ate some of both before we noticed and all I was told was I will tell them to be more careful.... Not even offered to make it right !!! Last time I will order from there!!! Could of at least offered a few dollars off next order!!! read more

Very good pizza love the wings. The staff is great too located at 629 2nd ave sw. A block behind hacienda on 1st ave.

Some of the best Chicago style pizza I've ever eaten great food! If you haven't tried it you should!

My family been eating Sams pizza for 30+ years from the days back when they were on Johnson Avenue NW. Now at 2nd Ave, I will be the first to say, we quit ordering pizza from them for about 2 years as it went down hill in quality and consistency. I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE.....SAM'S PIZZA IS GREAT AGAIN!!! IF you were like us an had bad pizza's or experiences with them, I urge you ( if you are an old Sam's pizza fan) to give them a try again ! IT IS FANTASTIC! A bit pricey .....BUT WILL WORTH IT!!!!! AND... you don't have to go through the bar to pick up the pizza - there is a back/side door!! read more

DO NOT EAT HERE! I was a loyal customer for several years until they changed some ingredients. They sent out some bad tasting pizza. The manager promised to give us credit for future business. When it was time to honor this credit, the owner refused to do so. The manager admitted that they sent out several bad pizzas and gave credit. He said it was out of his control, but the owner refused to refund any of those people their money back, including us. BAD SERVICE ON BAD PIZZAS read more

We have been eating their calzones for 10 + years. Until now, never again! We ordered 3 regular calzones got home to eat them only to find out that they put their thick sandwich slices of ham in all of them yuck! I'm sure it is great on their sandwiches but it is terrible in their calzones. We called to let them know, had to argue with the lady who answered the phone, she kept stating that they always put ham in them, to me saying yes I know but not thick slices of Easter ham! Finally spoke with a manager who is the one who actually said they must have put sandwich ham in them accidentally and that he would give us credit for 3 calzones next time we ordered. Called in about 2 weeks after, argued with the lady again about even having a credit and then the manager also stated he never said he would give us one. Seriously done with it! We will miss the calzones we used to ordered loyally but not the terrible customer service they have now. read more

We loved the calzones. Very guey with lots of cheese. Flaky crust. Filled us up.

Guess it depends who is paying attention to the pizza! Our last visit pizza was burnt!!! No remorse!! Here's your pizza...tough luck its burnt!!!! read more