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!

Whenever I come to Iowa city I must have their Chicago Style pizza. The amount of cheese inside the…read moreperfectly crunchy yet chewy crust is epic. I love their Italian sausage and huge side salad the best blue cheese dressing around. I liked being able to order a stout on tap so I could get that nice inch of creamy head. The kind that gives me a mustache - it's so good. Our waitress was attentive and sweet. And we got to watch our team (Norway) unjustly lose on one of their big screen TVs. The spacious restaurant with an old school charm has plenty of rooms for the crowds that seek out their delicious pizza. Another table next to us ordered the thin crust, so I'm guessing that's as good as the huge pie we got. But if you like Chicago style, you must try the Wig and Pen-this is their original location I went to in the 90s, and I'm happy to say it's just as good as I remembered-every year when I return to visit family. It's either here or Sam's Pizza for the colossal cheese filled loveliness.

My first yelp in person event after covid, met all my friends and some of really cool hosts. This…read morewas probably one of the bet events I have been too. Maggie's wood fired you ain't gonna go wrong with any of their item on the menu. I have tried everything from their menu, probably my fav is funghi pizza, burrata, berry pizza and pesto potato. I am blessed I got to try these dishes which usually I wouldn't have ordered from the menu. The place has always impressed me with their courteous staff, even before the event. when they were coming up with the food out I was feeling so overwhelmed at first but then was blessed that I was wearing joggers instead of any jeans. Felt like Joey from friends on Thanksgiving dinner finishing up his turkey. :) Overall this is the first place I recommend everything from their menu. great hosts great location private parking lot in Iowa city an awesome patio seating unique touches with the lights.

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!

We decided to come here last minute, great service and AMAZING food. You can watch your pizza being…read moremade & fired. Smaller establishment, but has a good family ambiance. The pizza, shrimp risotto, and dessert were well worth coming out to North Liberty. I would recommend to anyone & will be back with friends and family!

First time here. The food is fabulous. The service is first class. I will definitely be coming…read moreback. If you are a pizza snob, you need to eat here. The cannolis are good too, very traditional with chocolate chips and pistachios. The service is the best I've had anywhere. Did I mention the food was fabulous?

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.

Pizza is good but service was awesome. Ordered 8 pizzas to be delivered to our university…read moredepartments building. Deliverer carried the order to our second floor room and set the pizzas out very neatly. BIG tip!

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.

Tavern blue is a fun place with a unique atmosphere and very satisfying food…read more FOOD: the food is good and well-priced. I enjoyed the salad and side of house bread that I had. The burger looked incredible and I will be back for that! AMBIANCE: what a fun place. It's got a large room so it's not cozy, but what it lacks in coziness it gains in immensity. There's so much going on and that's a great thing! SERVICE: friendly PARKING: the lot we parked in was small but we found a spot. Not sure if they have more spots.

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 lunch today at Mirabito's! Went with the half…read moresandwich and soup combo for lunch- $12 with iced tea to drink. Tasty meatball sandwich and the tomato basil soup was very good! Friendly staff and sparking clean tables with fun decor. Definitely will be back!

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!!!!

Arrived not long after opening on a Saturday. We were able to be seated right away and our server…read morewas very attentive throughout. The space is large and can accommodate large groups. There is a lot of pm street parking throughout the area. We got a variety of food including Philly Cheesesteak, Crunchwraps, and wings. Everything came hot and delicious. There is a good drink menu including tap and draft beers as well as cocktails. We got the Malice in a Chalice as well as Larry Birds Underpants (both mules). Both were delicious. Would def come back

We were new in town; The smell was in the air, couldn't stop myself from going in. Best pizza in…read morethe area.

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