flying tomato pIzza was great! service was good! drive an hour just to get a pizza!read more

I asked three people where we should eat when visiting the University of Iowa. They had a lot of…read moreopinions. Every one of them said Wig & Pen. And so we did. My wife isn't a big pizza fan, so anytime we have an opportunity to pick pizza as a dine-in dinner, and blame it on others, I'm going to take that opportunity. And she loved it too. First for the appetizer, we chose the onion rings. They were really onion straws (remember the old Damon's BBQ Onion Loaf? They're like that!). They were great. A bit messy, but great. For pizza, we went with the thin crust Union Jack, which is basically deluxe: Italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, red bell pepper. I loved the way they cut the peppers super thin, and the pizza was fantastic. I'd love to try the other crust/styles as well someday, but the table voted and that's what we landed on. Six stars for the pizza. The restaurant is bigger than it looks, and was very crowded on an early Saturday evening. It is obviously popular, as the inside dining was full and the outdoor patio was nearly as popular. Service was very friendly, and helped us navigate the crust decision. The only downside - and I didn't test them on it - is the 'only one refill' rule on their fountain drinks. I hate this rule almost as much as Mexican restaurants charging for the second basket of chips and salsa. It just makes no sense to me. But I don't think I even finished the first one, so I have no idea if they would have actually charged me if I had !GASP! asked for a third drink. This is a top ranking for me - loved it, will return next time I'm in town. If you're looking for a great pizza place with other dishes on the menu, Wig & Pen is a great choice!

Can't believe we hadn't come to this gem yet! This location is right next to Sidekick Coffee and…read moreBarre3. There is a decent amount of parking available. Service at Maggie's was excellent--our server Harry really made the experience. We ordered two drinks: the Lemon Lavender Italian Soda (refreshing and tasty) and the Hugo Spritz. The Hugo Spritz initially just tasted like tonic water, but we let our server know and Harry kindly brought us a replacement that was much better. For food, we tried the Margherita pizza and the Ellie (caramelized onion, blue cheese, and onion). Both were decent. Seems like fresh ingredients! I am personally not a fan of blue cheese usually, but I did enjoy it. Service was super efficient--felt a little rushed but they are typically very busy on a Friday night. Dessert was a nice finish: the raspberry ice cream tasted like real raspberries, and the shortbread was decent. Only downside? Lots of flies--we found ourselves swatting them away throughout the meal. Overall, a good experience and we will be back!

Maggie's has great food & an upscale atmosphere. Would definitely go back…read more FOOD: I'm an occasional pizza fan so I tried the pizza but ordered a salad for myself. The salad was great. A bit overpriced but that's to be expected at such a place. AMBIANCE: both inside and outside are comfortable although in September there were too many bugs for us outside. Inside was very nice though. SERVICE: service met expectations and were all friendly I recommend this for an "upscale meal to impress", whenever such an occasion calls for that.

High-End Pizza & Perfect Peronis…read more If you're looking for authentic, high-quality pizza in North Liberty, Rusciano's is the spot. The pizza was excellent--perfectly cooked crust and fresh toppings that actually taste like they came from an Italian kitchen. It's hard to find a place that gets the balance of sauce and cheese just right, but they nailed it. To top it off, they have Peroni on deck. There's nothing better than a cold, crisp Italian lager to cut through a rich pizza. Great atmosphere, even better food. We'll definitely be back!

Such a warm and welcoming spot with delicious, comforting food! My family loved everything we had…read morehere including the Salsiccia pizza, calzone, and build your own pasta (Rigatoni with Rosé sauce and sausage). The service was excellent and everyone was very friendly. We loved this place and will definitely be returning!

Ordered the Taco Supreme and it was delicious. Our Happy Joe's moved from Coralville to North…read moreLiberty, so we weren't sure if they would still deliver. Also, we were worried if they did deliver then the pizza wouldn't be as hot since it's quite a drive. The pizza was delivered quick & hot and you would never know that it changed locations.

A word of caution to anyone who moves away from Happy Joe's territory: it is highly unlikely that…read moreyou will find a place that produces a taco pizza quite like this. Yes, some places will claim to make taco pizzas, but they are a far cry from these, which sport fresh tomatoes and lettuce buried under a layer of broken up taco shells and served with hot sauce packets. My sister and I were visiting our old stompin' grounds recently, and we both agreed that we needed a taco pizza. It has been nearly 20 years since I moved away (and longer for her), and a mini family reunion provided the right opportunity to seek out some comfort food. We ordered for takeout, and when I arrived the pizza was cooked, but there was the last step of preparation that remained: to add the fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and taco shells. By waiting to add these toppings until after we arrived, it guaranteed that they would be fresh and crisp, not soggy from the heat and the condensation in the box. We quickly found a cool place to dig in. It was exactly as we remembered, and perfect in every way. This also provided an opportunity to introduce this unique creation to some family members who had never had this before. Much to our surprise, they decided that it wasn't to their liking. Poor fools - more for us.

Stopped in tonight with a friend and my youngest daughter and my friends daughter. The kids…read moreenjoyed the game room and the price per game was about $1. My friend had the macaroni pizza and I had a house salad and the crab dip with bread. Our kids had the grilled cheese and boneless wings. Everything was great/Service good.

We went there for Bday lunch. We had the buffet. We liked the salad bar, friend fish, pizza,…read morelasagna & fried shrimp. Service was good but server was very busy. They do need to step up their dessert game though. No drinks just water. Veterans eat 1/2 off. The buffet seating was just tables and chairs. No booths.

Table for 5? Of course, how's 20 minutes? Wonderful. Happy to wait. We went out to dinner tonight…read morenot to taunt the cold weather but to have a wonderful Italian meal we experienced growing up in Northern New Jersey. And, we were not disappointed at all. The dinner, the servers, the ambiance were all wonderful... with happily the food leading the way! To my wife and I, the food was wonderful, traditional Italian wonderfulness! We started with an order of mussels with white wine, garlic, lemon and herbs... it was wonderful and a large enough plate for all to enjoy. But, let's add in the rest... shrimp scampi, chicken Parmesan, Italian farmer's pasta with an added meatball, eggplant Parmesan... and for our now 7-year old from the bambino menu a cheese pizza... and we all enjoyed the wonderful basket of herbed focaccia. We shared. We laughed. We enjoyed. The server, Erika (might be spelled wrong - sorry) was wonderful. Though we could have easily stopped with the main meal... we did have dessert... tiramisu, lemon mascarpone cake and cannolis. I'd add pictures but the pics on the web site are all very good. We are looking forward to returning to try more dishes... to have perhaps a meatball sandwich or two! Happy eaters here!

My wife and I went on a date night to Mirabito's on a Friday night. Here were our thoughts:…read more Service: The service we received was excellent. Our server was polite, patient, and attentive. Food: Appetizer -- Meatballs (These were solid would rate them around 7.8/10, very generous serving size - as were the servings for the following menu items). Entree #1 -- Chicken Parm (Would rate around a 7.1/10, not a huge fan of the red sauce but the chicken was great). Side Salad -- Caesar (Rating was around a 6.6/10, the salad had great flavor but it had A LOT of Caesar dressing). Entree #2 -- Chicken Alfredo with broccoli and chicken (Easily the favorite dish of the meal, would rate 8.8/10. This is the dish that will make me a return customer!) Ambiance: This is a quiet spot for a tasty Italian meal. It feels cozy and inviting. Overall, would recommend giving this place a try. It doesn't quite reach the top tiers of restaurants I've eaten at, but as mentioned earlier, I'll be a repeat patron of this place in the future!

Great food, sports TVs inside and outdoor fire pits outside. Good service…read more We had the Buffalo chicken Mac n cheese and the bbq bacon cheeseburger. Both were great

I came here late on a Friday night and they had a limited menu. This place reminds me of a college…read morebar I went to way back when. Not Iowa but I'm not hating! By this time I'm sure the staff was ready to call it a night but the place had a decent crowd. It didn't matter, the staff were still friendly and helpful. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and it was pretty good! A lot better than I thought. Overall great experience!!! It's cool to have so many places close to my hotel and this place hit the mark!!!!

Tasty pizza! Just did carry out but it was ready in 20 minutes. Would definitely return when I'm…read morein the area again

The cheese has gotten less. The bread has gotten more. They burn the crust. The prices are high. It…read moreis not the same place from the 90s and early 2000s. They rely on nostalgia and Eastside clientel. When I talk to new people not from IC this place isn't even on the top 10 list and now I understand why it's so sad to see a great business go Cheap. They don't even wear the cute little hats like In-N-Out Burger. Wigan Pen is better. Sam's pizza is better. And all the brick oven places are also better.