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pizzaguru - December 6, 2011 at 9:38 PM
I have gotta say that if you all have not tried Sam & Louie's New York Pizzeria on 86th & Hickman, you are missing out! That is by far the best piz...
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I like the pizza at Bagni di Lucca on East Fifth in the EV.
Report This Comment Inthewater - December 14, 2009 at 8:07 AM
I am thinking maybe Blowtorch works at Hilltop? Anyway, its only five pies, and it is the writers opinion. Someone is always going to feel snubbe...
Report This Comment baco - December 13, 2009 at 12:34 PM
the best pizza in Des moines, cant be bought for any price! I make it! Home made crust, sauce, and toppings, whole milk cheeese! During the colder ...
Report This Comment hestilllives - December 12, 2009 at 11:01 AM
As a pizza connoisseur, I have to say that a couple of these choices are a bit questionable. I travel the country in search of outstanding pizza an...
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Five best pizza restaurants in Des Moines
By W.E. Moranville, Datebook Diner
Special to Metromix
Pizza ranks right up there with barbecue as a specialty that gets diners rolling up their sleeves to argue what’s best. When I blogged about my task of choosing the top five pizzas in town, diners offered opinions and a huge range of styles — from Casey’s and Big Tomato by the slice to sophisticated full-service spots like Centro.
In the end, I narrowed the field by choosing only sit-down restaurants (benches don’t count). My picks aren’t just the best five pizzas in town, but the five best restaurants for pizza in town; that is, aside from the pie, I also considered whether or not you’d want to sit in the restaurant and eat it.
The atmosphere didn’t need to be fancy, just, well, not a dump. A certain well-worn, rough-and-tumble, been-there-forever charm adds to the appeal of many of our best time-honored pizzerias. But don’t think for a minute you have to endure sloppy squalor to get a great pie. These five spots prove it.
Pictured: Wig and Pen Pizza Pub in Ankeny serves delicious Chicago-style pizza — the cheese is on the bottom, and it’s covered in ingredients and a tangy sauce.
