Great vibe. Great food. Denver crust with honey is the best. Make sure to check it out when visiting Ames.

Great place to stop in for some pizza and beer. It is a small place but very cute. The pizza was amazing! read more

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Thank you :) cheese immaculate and the crust is a free breadstick. My friend got the prairie special and it was absolutely lovely. Service was generally perfect and I'm sorry I'm not going to be anecdotal because I'm eating my pizza. Ambiance perfect. read more

To start out... I'm not a local, I come to Ames once a month for work and love to try new bars and restaurants.. Figured I'd give this place a try! The feel and ambiance... mixed with a touch of nostalgic. Upon entering you are greeted with tables and chairs inches from the door. We thought that we entered from the side door. There was no host stand or sign stating that you should order in the back at the kitchen. We were confused. During our meal the radio was playing, and not nice music but a crude talk show that happened to be talking about someone getting a Brazilian wax... You'd think the place could pay for Spotify or music without ads... The booths were a tad old and crusty - But I suppose that's where the nostalgia comes in. The food... much to be desired. It was all cheap just okay. Everything lacked flavor. Nothing to write home about. The salads were massive and a great bargain. The cheese bread was disappointing, it was just melted cheese on a sub bun with store bought sauce. For a location called sauce and dough company. This was expected to be a highlight, but ended up being something that could easily be made at home. The pizza was decent, but confusing at best. For someone's first time, I'd expect there to be signs or mentions that the honey should go on the crust... I only found that out after once I read reviews. The crust was dry and lacked flavor without the honey or other seasoning... Am I the only one that thinks that you should not need honey to make pizza palatable. Also, if you add honey you add 70 cals each tablespoon. I know I didn't come to eat healthy but also... Everyone is right, so many toppings and cheese. But again, lacks flavor. The prices... very reasonable. We got two large salads, two beers, an app and a large pizza for $50. Very reasonable. Overall, I won't be back but am glad I at least tried an Ames staple. read more

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This seems like your average local pizza place but what's special about it is the honey crust combo! The workers are kind and it's a casual spot where you order at the counter and take it to a table to eat. read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

My friend and I went here before a basketball game and it was perfect! It took around 20-30 minutes for us to get our food, which was super fast considering it was game day! My friend and I shared a small Denver style pizza and we were only able to eat half the pizza before we were full! Additionally, we got a side of cheese garlic bread and dipping sauce. I loved the pizza, and would definitely recommend the Denver style as it's wheat dough! Super delicious with the honey as well! I would definitely come here and recommend it to my friends. As far as the pizza, the dough is super thick, but good; the cheese is really thick which does make it a little messy, and the sauce is so so good. Definitely a unique pizza i haven't had anywhere before! read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Denver style cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

My favorite cheese on a pizza ever. I grew up going to this place and every trip back to Ames I make sure to stop by. The atmosphere is so cozy and retro in all the right ways. They accommodate so many people on busy nights and do a great job getting the food out quickly. Sometimes they even call your number like it's a basketball game, which is fun. read more

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Good service and food. Reasonable prices and serving size. Very nice restaurant and attentive staff. read more

The pizza is delicious and the people are friendly and helpful. It is an average price pizza place. If there was anything negative to say it would be. That the music is hard rock and rather loud, which makes it difficult for conversation. read more

Food took 3 hours, Really rude workers. Unfortunate experience. I wasted my whole night here and I will never come back. 0/10 terrible. Jeez. read more

A Fun local pizza place in downtown Ames. Order at the counter and they bring their fresh made pies to your table. Friendly staff, good crust, delicious toppings read more

One of the best pizza places in Ames. Don't remember how long it has been here but it is one of my favorites for whenever I want pizza! It has become a tradition for me to stop in every few months whenever I have to see my doctor in Ames. Makes having to go there better ha ha. I usually end up there in the middle of lunch and dinner so it is always a lot quieter when I do go. read more

Stumbled upon this place on our recent visit to Ames.. A unique concept with lovely booths .. The food is out of this world and huge portions!! The staff is very patient.. read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - 4 topping medium pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

We ordered way to much food. The cheesy garlic sticks were awesome. The cheese pull was insane. We got a medium sausage and a specialty pizza. They both were amazing. Lots of cheese. We took majority of it back to the hotel. The place itself is cute. Nice wood work. Neat decor. It's small and gets crowded around the ordering area. Definitely loved this place. Worth the try! read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Specialty pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

My family and I are from the Chicago area. One of the things Chicago is best known for is its pizza. With so many great pizzerias to choose from; we have come to develop extremely high pizza standards. After a long five hour drive to bring our son to ISU for orientation we stumbled upon this marvelous gem conveniently located in the heart of Ames, Iowa's downtown. Now if Midwest nice was a thing, this pizzeria has it in spades. The staff and the owner is capital c: Completely unpretentious, approachable and very customer focused. We ordered a simple thin crust, large, half pepperoni, half sausage and mushroom pizza. We we impressed by the quality, flavor of the sauce and texture of the crust. In fact, it tasted s one of the best pizzas I have had. Overall, it was the welcomed taste of home we were looking for and set the bar high for all other restaurants we visited while in Ames. The walls are decorated with an eclectic mix of art and photos from times gone by. They held our attention until the delicious, cheesy pizza arrived. It was so good I complimented the chef on the way out. This place is so wonderful, I am looking forward to enjoying another pizza the next time we are in town. In a few words: Simply outstanding. read more

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Great pizza and the whole clan loved it! Was it the best pizza I ever had, well no probably not but for Ames it's probably one of the best places to eat in town! I have a theory (or learned once) that there are crunchers, chewers, smooshers and suckers. Crunchers like foods of course that are crispy and can get a good crunch. Chewers like to savor it a bit longer with a good chew and well you get the idea. The pizzas we got were all of those things for all Crunchers, Chewers and smooshers for sure and that is very rare. Fresh chewy dough with a light crisp on the outside, juicy vegetables and meats, great flavor and stringy thick cheese. Very tasty sauce to go along with it. We will go here again. Cold beer in frosted mugs and service was quick even when the place had a line almost out the door. Make a visit if you haven't already, it's totally worth it. read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Thick traditional - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

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Best pizza in the county and you can get it by-the-slice at lunch. Good Main St. location.

Good crust, good ingredients, crust to sauce ratio is great. Old school atmosphere and friendly service. They had a table put together, cleaned and bussed for our group of six. Pizza was so good I had to order another one to take home. You order, pay, and pickup all at the same counter. It's a little different from any other pizza place but I love it. You don't have to wait to be seated and you don't have to wait order. read more

I've been going to Great Plains since I was little and the yumminess of this pizza has not wavered. If you love cheese this pizza is for you. I personally love the thin white but if I want a treat I go with thick wheat and go with tradition and dip the crust in honey. Be prepared to be full though! read more

Pizza was delicious and crispy! We also got an m&m monster cookie for less than two dollars and it was as big as my head! Still warm and gooey and perfect. Couldn't even wait to eat the pizza first! The service was to the point and friendly. Loved the old style decor! Felt like a classic Midwest pizza place. Love it! read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Crust style - Sam's recipe (thin crust) Toppings - pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

The food was completely abliterated with cheese not enough sauce to help the pizza ther service was fine but not enough seats were open either read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

An Ames/ISU staple! Loved our Taco Pizza and iconic braided crust. Expect a bit of a wait, but a fun experience! read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Taco pizza with braided crust - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Delicious pizza, just know it is VERY thick crust (which I loved, but not for everyone)

This place is quite a gem in Ames. We love the pizza from Great Plains and the overall restaurant ambience. The staff is very personable and service creates a clean and fun environment. Not many restaurants rival the pizza we get in Chicago but this place is up there. read more

Pizza is dubious. It doesn't taste like Chicago style or New York style. It's this weird super-dense pizza brick. Locals like it but I have no idea why. If you complain about how it tastes, feedback is that it requires honey. What other pizza place makes this recommendation? Also, it doesn't improve the taste. For people who don't care about how bad the pizza tastes, service is pretty slow as well and waits can be lengthy. Anyway, I wish you the best in your pizza hunt. read more

We stopped here for lunch on our way to the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa. They serve pizza by the slice based on a specific Cathie that day. We decided to order our own pizza and ordered a medium Buffalo which was similar to a supreme on their most popular Denver whole wheat crust. The pizza took about 30 minutes but was worth the wait. The toppings and the amount of cheese was amazing! I highly recommend this restaurant for outstanding pizza! read more

I have stopped by a few times for slices around lunch time. Good pizza great prices and great people, what more could I ask for? read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

An Ames staple! The honey with the crust is the perfect combination. I love that they've kept the original personality of the restaurant.

Always excellent pizza and beer. Service is great too. Can get busy at peak times, especially on game days, so plan ahead.

It's the best pizza in Ames. Go with the thick wheat crust. The honey is on the table for a reason, add it to your crust! It's been a staple for my family to enjoy together for three generations! read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - a cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Located in the middle of Downtown Ames, this place is outstanding and a local favorite! They offer six different pizza styles to choose from, and have three sizes of pies along with slices "until they run out." Pickup or delivery until 11 PM during the week, midnight Thursday through Saturday. Their most popular option is Denver Style, a hand-rolled edge whole wheat crust. I LOVED it, adding sausage, diced onions, fresh mushrooms, and diced tomatoes. Enjoyed their menu, which said of the Denver Style pizza "we didn't come up with this one to be healthy, we did it because it tastes so good." They did not disappoint - it was excellent! Inside seating available. They specialize in pizza, but other food options include sandwiches, salads, desserts, and beverages. read more

All I can say is that Great Plains Sauce & Dough Pizza is some of the best pie we've had. EVAH. Been here a few times, but first time for a review. As with many of my reviews, I try to pick something about our dish that sets it aside from similar entre at any other (pizza) restaurant in town. In this case, it's the crust. Great Plains offers a variety of styles, and we like the "Denver" medium with 3 toppings, Canadian Bacon, Sausage, Pepperoni. (picture) Yep, we took half of it home for supper tomorrow. Here's where I knock 1, maybe 1.5 stars off my overall rating for Great Plains. THE RESTROOMS. They're down one flight on narrow stairs, then left turn to the 2 rooms. The restrooms themselves were clean, but I felt bad for this guy who looked to be in his late 70's who was walking up the steps as I got up from my booth. He was with his wife, who was helping him, and I wished I'd seen him go DOWN the steps so I could have helped him come back up. Now, I realize this is an old building and pbly little or no room for renovation. But what ya think Great Plains? read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - "Denver" crust pizza with sausage, pepperoni, Canadian Bacon. - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

I'm a townie and this is my favorite pizza. There is nothing like this in central Iowa. Our family loves both the Denver and Oat thick crust pizza. Putting honey on the crust is uniquely delicious. The restaurant is really cool as well but we take pizza to-go a lot. It is a must have when visiting Ames. Get some giant cookies if they have them. They also do lunch by the slice at a great price. read more

Not going to lie but I haven't been to this joint in at least 10 years! The best part about it is it hasn't changed a bit except maybe for the prices...lol The service was great and the place was clean. The thick crust pizza is amazing. I am not a thick crust pizza gal but here it is a must have. You have to get the whole wheat crust because the crust is a must for adding honey to it at the end of the slice as sort of a dessert or reward at the end of the savory slice! So if you are in Ames and you want good solid pizza place this is a noteworthy place that has been around and stood the test of time! read more

I ordered a bunch of pizzas for work. The guys were very excited I went with Great Plains instead of a chain. They loved all the pizzas. Great Plains also gave me excellent service by staggering the deliveries so everyone got hot delicious pizza. They will be my go to in Ames! read more

One of my favorite pizza spots in town. They have a variety of crust options which is what they're known for. Service can be a little slow especially if it is a weekend, so I try to always order ahead or go during the week when it's not as busy. read more

Very good pizza. I'm from St. Louis and have typically gravitated toward NY or Chicago style pizza. This one was good. Decided to stop by on the way back from the Twin Cities to Omaha. It was well worth it. Oldtowne Ames where I frequented during college. The pizza was cheezy and full of meat/toppings. And it was very tasty with a Mich Ultra! read more

ahhhhhh, Great Plains! This beloved pizza shop is the best in Ames, IA. Stop scrolling and visit now. The Denver style thick crust is an absolute must. You will not find another pie quite like this one. It's hearty and delightful. There is honey on the table which I love using to dip the crust in. For toppings my go-to here is sausage and onion. I love pepperoni, but because they pile on the cheese (look at that cheese pull) the pepperonis don't get the chance to crisp up. No big deal, just maybe go with something different. You can get a pitcher of beer to share and cozy up in one of the wooden booths while you wait for your pie to cook. Make sure to grab a chocolate oatmeal cookie to split for desert! read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa

Yes to this pizza place! I grew up in Iowa and this is my go to pizza place whenever I am back in town. They do pizza by the slice at noon. I wish the oat crust was on the menu more for a slice option as the wheat crust is a bit heavy. Regardless this pizza is fantastic and very filling. Not sure what is in the sauce, but it is delicious and one of a kind. For anyone living in Ames or Passing through, check this place out. Highly recommend. read more

We got the New Orleans crust which was thick white. ( there are 6 choices). The crust was thick and doughy with no flavor. The "sauce" was tomato paste. Very thick with no seasoning. I saw an occasional green speck but couldn't taste anything but thick tomato paste. Pepperoni was under 1/2" of cheese. The pepperoni was cut so thin and the cheese was so thick on top of it I couldn't taste pepperoni at all. Based on the reviews this seems to be the best Ames has to offer so I feel bad for the folks in Ames having such sad choices for pizza. Im from out of town traveling through and always like to check out a the pizza choice. I would not go back or recommend. read more

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough - Pepperoni pizza on thick white crust - Pizza Near Me - Ames, Iowa