Northern Lights Pizza

Very hospitable establishment with great service and a fantastic Pizza!…read moreThe thin crust still had a good chew to it and the variety of toppings to choose from allows one to customize your pizza or you can pick from a number of their signature pizzas. We opted to make our own unique combination of extra sauce, meatball, sausage, ham, and fresh garlic. It's a very open area and we watched the pizza dough flying high and spinning as we waited for our own to be brought out. Very cool decor includes some old pictures of the origins of the Brooklyn Pizza place from under the bridge there in New York.

Really good pizza experience that includes an indoor and outdoor option in The District. I love…read moreboth, but outside on a nice night is quite good. This place takes reservations and I would encourage making them on a weekend night. I am a big fan of their Brooklyn Bridge pizza, and their Garden Salad is a good one. Males for excellent warmup options the next day! Ali and Britta have been our servers, and both were terrific, fun, and knowledgeable. Whether it's a group outing, a date, a business chat, or a solo visit, this place works!

Inside looking out.

The Don minus 2 slices

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The expensive caprese. Not enough basil to complement the cheese and tomatoes.

Nonna’s Pizza & Pasta

4.8(111 reviews)

0.2 mi

Amazing pizza, pasta, and garlic knots. Employees are extremely nice and take great care of the…read morecustomer. Would order again 100%.

It wasn't good and it wasn't bad. Just Meh! The pizza was flavorless. I tried the pepperoni and…read moreNonna's Specialty pizza slices. Nothing remarkable The menu is big. Probably too big to do anything well. Service is was below par. I walked in said hi. This is my first time. What do you recommend. He just pointed at the pre-made pies. I made my selections paid and sat down. They brought over my slices after reheating them in the oven on too small paper plates. No follow-up. Only 1 other table with customers.

Bar and seating.

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Nonna's Special

Portofino's Italian Restaurant & Pizza

4.5(156 reviews)

1.4 mi

Good Italian food for a decent price. They also had very good service. We have been here 3 times…read more Hope to go again soon.

The restaurant is lovely and the service was spot on. The food is delicious and plentiful. The…read moreprice and quantity for lunch was outstanding. I had the pasta sampler, and my two lunch mates we're equally happy with their choices. I highly recommend.

Sausage Arabiatta

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Gin and tonic and a dirty martini

Leaning Tower of Pizza

4.1(99 reviews)

1.0 mi

Ordered a sausage sandwich and it tasted like hamburger. Worst sausage sandwich I've ever had. I've…read moreeaten here two other times and even the pizza was mediocre. They need to make some changes before I ever come back

If you have not had their pizza you are missing out ! Fire! One of the best pizza places I have…read moreever eaten at

Dining area. I love those fans.

Omdog! Huge fresh onion rings!!

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Fire pizza! One of the best !Sauce so tasty! Fresh and hot. If you have not had their pizza you're missing out

Wig & Pen Pizza Pub

3.9(172 reviews)

2.4 mi

Stopped here on a Saturday night and we were greeted with a friendly smile right away. Both my…read moresignificant other and I ordered a beer. We enjoyed their selection. For an appetizer we ordered the onion rings. They are shoestring rings which are my boyfriend's favorite and he loved these. His only complaint was that they needed more salt, but there was some at the table so he just added his own. The ranch that comes with them is also very good. For pizza, we split the Northsider and thought it was delicious. The pepperoni they have is so good. I'm not sure where they are getting it, but it's my favorite pepperoni. To us, it seemed a little pricey for pizza, but it was so delicious we thought it was worth it. We typically don't eat all our leftover pizza, but there was not a single slice left over. The service is wonderful and they even let us know ahead of time that pizza was running a little longer when we ordered which didn't bother us, but it was appreciated they told us. They even box your leftovers up which is so appreciated. Everyone was kind, the pizza was 10/10, and the drinks were cold. We will be back!

I had the opportunity to visit for the first time. Although they may specialize in pizza and…read moresandwiches, whenever I see French Onion Soup on the menu I'm going to try it! The soup came out piping hot and very cheesy as I would expect. The broth and onions were good with the rye croutons they use adding slight mushroom-flavored undertones. I also got a side salad which paired well & made for a tasty lunch. I'll certainly be back to try some of their other menu items!

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Med Flying Tomato Union Jack

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Dough Co Pizza

3.8(26 reviews)

3.0 mi

Honestly, they messed up my order at first, but the way they handled it deserves a 10/10. They…read morelocked in immediately, fixed the problem, and made sure I was taken care of. The customer service was genuinely excellent, and they treated me like they actually cared about getting my order right. Mistakes happen, but the way they recovered was impressive. The pizza was great, the service was even better, and the staff deserves some serious credit. I'd definitely order from here again. Absolute customer service masterclass.

Tried this place out finally after driving by many times. We decided on an extra large Hawaiian…read morepizza for our group to share. It probably took 30-40 minutes for our pizza to come out. At least 3 of the pops were out of syrup so that was a let down. Pizza was great, I loved the crust. Added bonus was the local honey options because I lovvveeee some honey on my pizza!

The order counter and some drink options

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The Other Place - Ankeny

2.9(64 reviews)

2.6 mi

Came back for the onions rings, lol! They were very good and not greasy. Even splitting them…read morebetween 3 people it was a lot. Then we all went the 2 slices and a salad. The salad was a very nice salad (cucumber, tomatoes, croutons on lettuce mix). I was no longer hungry for the pizza. I think that's part of the reason I wasn't impressed with it. I took most of it home. The toppings were better the next day when I wasn't full. But the crust was still bland and tough. We arrived a little after noon on a Tuesday and it was not crowded at all! There are multiple booths, high and low tables. Many many TV's.

Stopped in for Mother's Day. We were seated immediately and our waiter was attentive. As we waited…read morefor our food, I began looking around our booth. The window blinds were filthy, dust and food all over them, two out of four sets of silverware included dirty utensils. Our food came and my patty melt was so overcooked and dry with about10 French fries, my sons cheeseburger had diced tomatoes mashed in the bun, my husbands French dip only had cheese on half and the meat was full of gristle. Not the Mother's Day I was seeking. Disappointed as we usually have been satisfied by the restaurant. .

Appetizer sampler

Fresh brewed teas.

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9" all meats pizza

Uptown Food And Beverage

4.1(73 reviews)

1.1 mi

This is my favorite restaurant in Ankeny. The food is amazing and everyone is great. It's a great…read moreatmosphere and great food! You can call and order takeout. The pizza is homemade and so delicious!

Since moving to the area mid-summer, we have learned that Uptown Ankeny is a fun spot, and now we…read morehave found a restaurant to pull us there even more often! Uptown Food and Beverage was a fabulous stop, combining a tremendously cozy setting (booths/tables), ease of parking, location, and remarkable historic photos lining their walls. This place works well. Luckily, we had a superb server for our maiden voyage, as Adriana rocked! She helped us with menu options and was both kind and knowledgeable. We shared a tasty Caesar salad, and I appreciated that they served the dressing on the side without requesting it. Their thinner-crust pizza is delicious! We selected two, ordering their Margherita (olive oil, fresh chopped garlic, sweet basil, and topped with aroma tomatoes) and their Spicy Italian 16" options. Wowowowowowowowow! Both pizzas were fabulous, maintaining their consistency, and simply delicious. Thanks to fellow Yelper Dan T for his Spicy Italian recommendation. Sure, we brought home a lot of pizza, but this weekend will be better because of it. I learned they have a good lunch buffet (11-130PM), and we arrived during their 5-7 PM weekday Happy Hour but did not explore it. I had heard about their onion rings and saw an order at a nearby table that had me yearning for them on our next visit.

Their superb Spicy Italian pizza...

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Exterior signage

Uptown Garage Brewing

4.2(25 reviews)

1.1 mi

Top 3 Saturday evening spot in town. Grab a cold brew and a bite off the food truck. Kick back…read morerelax and enjoy the band. Life is good at Uptown Garage.

We've came here many times for a drink, to participate in puzzle league, or play bingo. They have…read morelots of large tables, some outdoor seating, and bar seating available. I usually drink a cider or the root beer on tap. I've enjoyed all the ciders I've had. Some days the staff come to your table and take your order/wait on you, other times you're in a line ordering from the bar. Overall, we enjoy some of the activities they offer and food trucks that come in for food options.

The back bar.

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Scorno's Pizza & Pasta

3.9(40 reviews)

8.2 mi

We were able to walk right in and sit down on a Saturday evening. There was only one other group…read morewhen we came in and another group came in as we left. Our waiter was attentive. A medium thin crust combo pizza came right away. It was very tasty and the ingredients tasted fresh. There were a few takeouts while we sat there. I think you can't go wrong with Scorno's pizza

Sent a salad without dressing. Was unwilling to make it an easy experience to correct the issue…read more Poor customer relations.

Seating area

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Matthew O.

113

8 years ago

I called at 8:30 when they don't close until 9pm and they were closed. This is not a professional place.

Angela B.

3 years ago

That review was from years ago. Glad to see you pay attention. I can sure change my stats.

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