I wondered why this place didn't have a lot of business, but now I know. Poor service, brutal wait…read moretimes. But tonight, we came for dine in service. We heard way too many expletive language from what I can only guess as the "manager". I was turned off immediately. The rest of the staff was amazing. An investigation from corporate should be in lightening fast order!!! The way the lead person spoke to and treated the staff was off putting to say the least!

Great food and great people. I've come randomly over the last couple years and the same woman has…read morebeen there and I love her so much!! I didn't see her tonight, but I'm sure I will be back before the weekend is over

Wow! Was hungry for Pizza, but not your every day ordinary fast food pizza joint. Stumbled on this…read moregem of a family owned Jake's Pizza in the heart of Fairmont. It was amazing and the staff were polite and attentive. I ordered their Sicilian and Mamma Mia was it delicious. It was hot and gooey with cheese and perfectly spiced with just the right amount of heat. Loved it. Do yourself a favor and go to Jake's and skip the ordinary pizza dive.

I grew up going to Jake's, so when we were on a four hour road trip north this past week, we had to…read moreswing over and have some of that amazing thin crust cut party style- exactly how I remembered it. The restaurant was fairly similar to how it used to be in the 80s, too, from what I can still remember anyway. We called ahead so it would be ready and we could get in, eat, and get back on the road. The server was great! We got two pizzas, both of which were perfect. That crust is unbeatable!

The first time I had this pizza, I said it was the best pizza I've ever had. And I'll admit, I had…read morea few drinks beforehand, so I thought I imagined it. However, the next time I stopped in, it was even better. Now Portside is a boji must when we're in town. It just really is that good. Portside has multiple levels and a fun atmosphere as well. It can be occasionally hard to find a seat on a busy weekend so plan accordingly! Check out their tshirts too (I really like this pizza).

We stopped into Portside Pizza on our first trip up to Okoboji for the spring/summer season…read more First-timers, just the three of us. The drinks hit the spot, finding a seat was easy, and the break-away breadsticks were a flavorful way to kick things off. The pizza itself didn't quite land for our crew. We ordered the Butcher, and the sauce in particular wasn't our style. The prices ran a bit higher than we expected too. Nothing that dampened the outing, just not quite our thing. We're glad we gave it a shot, and if the drinks and appetizers are your scene, it's worth a stop. It may not make our regular rotation on future Okoboji trips, but every town deserves a first visit.

Gayle and I recently made our annual trip to West O. We came in on a Sunday after the Iowa-Iowa…read moreState Football game the day before. As we were past labor day and big game, we almost had the place to ourselves. We usually show up with a Subway sandwich and order a beer. This time around, we ordered one of their delicious Pizzas and washed that down with a Coco Stout for her and a Doppel Bock for me. We added an order of peanuts and a 6-pack of the Doppel Bock for me to carry home all the way to Nevada. That supplemented the Smoked Red and Octoberfest beer back in the fridge at the Lake Cabin.

What a gem! First…read moreoff, I am a stout girl. The darker the beer; the better as far as I am concerned the the West O Cocoa Stout is the chef's kiss! Every Iowan beerfest I attend, I am always in search of the West O Beer tent. We popped in on our final night of vacation for a pint and some pretzel bites as the kiddos played out on their patio. Pricing was on par. Parking was a bit cramped, you can tell when the parking lot is full that the inside will be, too. You need to order at the bar. (They are closed on Monday, FYI.) The pretzel bites were good, mustard definitely had some kick. My West O Cocoa was the perfect end to vacation. I'll pop in this brewery again when we are in town!

We enjoy it. Food is good. Staff is friendly. Clean inside. Good spot for Spencer Iowa.read more

I was honestly impressed, for a small town and local Italian place I just wasn't sure what to order…read moretonight. Usually I end up getting the Stromboli or a sub which are both solid but I wanted to try something new and a bit more "Italian." I went with the Sausage and Pepper Parmigiana, a risk worth taking and probably my new favorite. It is a dish consisting of Sautéed sausage, bell peppers, onions topped with marinara sauce and baked with mozzarella over spaghetti noodles. I used their website to order and picked up to take home for an evening in. Service was quick, easy, and the order was packaged up nicely for transport as I live 24 miles away. I will state as others as if you are looking for a meal in - ambiance of the place is very low key, it's nothing crazy visually but the food is definitely a win! Also added in some photos from previous visits to show other delicious options!

Stopped in on the tail end of our honeymoon, having driven all the way from Rapid City, SD and…read moremaking a 2-hour scenic trip through the badlands. We looked this place up from several hundred miles away and it turned out to be a great stop. We went for an otherwise boring sausage pizza, but man was that amazing. Super crispy and delicious. The other combinations sounded equally amazing though. And the beer options are also great.

Nope! I indeed didn't leave out any interaction. No…read moreprofanity was used toward staff. The only thing stated was for the bar tender to please stop talking as she had no recommendations for adding cheese to a chicken Sandwich, and had to ask the kitchen staff if shredded cheese was available. I like to base my experiences off of facts. So let's start there! Your bartender had no recommendations for a customer asking for a blonde beer, and no other options to add cheese to a chicken sandwich. If feelings were hurt based off a customer asking to please stop talking to them, you need to manage your own emotions and not discriminate based on someone driving a motorcycle.

Really great place for sit down pizza! They have a big menu to meet the needs of everyone. Highly…read morerecommend their wings or onion rings for appetizers. I always will get their cauliflower crust as I'm obsessed with it. However only downside is it sometimes can come out crispy almost to the point if it is burnt depending on who is behind the counter. Service is overall alright but not great. Waiters are not very friendly and often miss something we ordered or type it in wrong every time we way there however they always fix their mistake. Drinks also can get a bit pricy. Please note the place is not very big so you may have to wait on the weekends. Overall super cute place and love the food!

This place is a small touristy place. Kind of cute…read more The pizza was very good. The onion rings are house made and were pretty decent. The pizza is a better good value here at about $20 a pie. The service was just ok. There were tables that needed to be bussed and they were not that busy.

The worst pizza I've ever had Toppings were pretty basic. Crust was way overcooked. Someone…read morerecommended it and it was terrible. I threw it away.

Nathan cooks the pizza. Kama waited for first and second…read morevisits. Shannon waited the third time. Ok, this is the fourth time I have been here. The pizza is fabulous. I have become spoiled to this amazing pizza, the relaxing atmosphere and the excellent service. Isabelle did a fantastic waiting on us this evening. Tonight was wifeys birthday and she requested this pizza specifically. She got the Bianca and I got the PBR. Both were beautiful in presentation and tasted perfect. If you haven't already been here, get over here and find out what a fired brick oven does for traditionally made pizza.

Food is always awesome! Service was fast even thought it was the busy after 5:00 rush. Tables and…read morebathrooms were really clean.

I made my first visit tonight. I tried the best of both worlds. I started with the cheese sticks…read morewhich were. Or exactly what I expected, but were a pleasant surprise. I followed that up with a nice nice chicken chimichanga. My service was excellent. I will be back. Great work.