The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co. - Downtown Ames - Ames, IA 50010 | Metromix Des Moines

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.pick

4 1/2 4.6 from 9 ratings


Neighborhood: Downtown Ames
129 Main St.

Ames, IA 50010
515-232-4263
http://greatplainspizza.com/
Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
Matt Turner, 26, of Davenport watches his buddy Eric Mccoy, 22, of Ames pull a slice from their pizza at Great Plains Sauce and Dough Company in Ames. (Amy Wahle / Special to Juice)
Utter the word "pizza" among Amesians, ISU students and alumni, and here's the place they'll talk about. Main Street's beloved pizza spot, home to thick, whole wheat crust (called Denver Style) that tastes just as good dipped in honey as ladled with spoonfuls of hearty sauce and great toppings. Call ahead on game days and weekend nights â€" it gets busy here, deservedly so.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Main Street and Duff Avenue
Parking:
Metered

The Basics

Hours:
11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-midnight Monday through Friday; 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday
Delivery hours: 5-11:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 5-11 p.m. Sunday
Cuisine:
Pizza and American
Price Range:
$$$ ($16-$25)
Reservations:
Reservations accepted for large parties in the mezzanine with advance notice
Dress Code:
Anything Goes
Alcohol:
Beer and Wine
Smoking:
No
Restaurant Style:
Pizzeria

Features

Atmosphere and Personality:
Laid Back Casual
Live Music:
No
Noise Level:
Moderate
Features:
Delivery, Late Night, and Takeout/Carryout
Average Drink Price:
$3 for pint, $7 for pitcher
Worth Noting:
Food specialties: Pizza, with six different styles of crust.
Payment Methods:
Major Credit Cards and Cash
Capacity:
80
Delivery:
Yes

Write a review
Rate The Great Plains Sau... PoorBelow AverageAverageGoodGreat

No-pic-chick
5


"Best Pizza ANYWHERE!"

By KristinM from Ames, November 7, 2009

Great Plains is the best pizza I have EVER had. The mountains of cheese just oozed from the thick wheat crust once again. This pizza never fails ...

More...

Report This Review
5


"A Pizza Landmark"

By MegF from West Des Moines , August 6, 2009

I pretty much grew up on Great Plains, even though I spend most of my childhood living in my home state of Minnesota. My parents were both ISU grad...

More...

Report This Review
5


"Make sure you go in hungry!"

By MegF from West Des Moines , April 30, 2009

This pizza doesnt mess around and the slices are extremely filling. The extreme layer of cheese is something that sets their pizza apart from the ...

More...

Report This Review

What's nearby?

Recent User Playlists

Ames Favorites

I went to college in Ames, and just when I thought I would get out -I landed a great job there. So while I live in Des Moines, I still spend much of my time in Ames. This list is a mix of my college and current favorites!

No-photo-dude-sm
Places I should have been to by now, but haven't.

Restaurants and bars in the metro and surrounding areas that I, a life-long Des Moines area resident, should have been to by now.

Favorite Pizza in Des Moines/Ames

Anyone who says they havent found good pizza in Des Moines is living under a rock! With Des Moines's large Italian population there are some amazing authentic south side spots as well as some very creative pizza chefs around the area.

Btn_mknewpl_sm
 

More on Metromix.com

Ornament-bottom-yellow