We'd heard of this pizza spot since we arrived to Grinnell, so naturally we had to try it…read more Immediately greeted as we walked in the door and loved that we could see all the chefs in the kitchen right then and there. It was busy but not so much that we didn't get sat right away. Our server was also busy so someone else took our drink order - and then gave us menus. We ended up ordering the meatballs, a salad, and a classic pie, and walked out also with a cool vintage looking Pagliai's tee! The meatballs were large, came with two, and really flavorful. The sauce was classic tomato but not basic, you could taste the aromatics and that was so good. Basic salad but really delicious runny ranch to go with it, which I loved. I dipped the crust from my pizza in it and it was just so good! For the pie we split it in half - half with meats and the other half with special. The crust was thin and also seasoned nicely and couldn't say enough about how delicious the cheese was. It was so gooey and thick - it made the pizza so incredibly good. Besides our server taking us on due to the prior one being too busy, the vibes inside were chill and casual, music was good and the atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone behind the pizza counter had smiles and acknowledged you. Was a real delight. Everywhere in Grinnell folks rave about Pagliai's and we understand why. We'll definitely have to come back!

Busy place on a Saturday night!! We were quickly seated & had a great waitress! We started with a…read moredraught & garlic bread. Then we had a large Paglials special. Hot & crispy tasty crust. But rather plain- sausage was just pork it seemed. Next time we'll go back to the house special! But wait! Based on another review, I ordered a piece of champagne cake! It was light and tasty and a great way to end the meal.

A great pizza, either thin or thick. Plenty of cheese and topping ingredients…read more Service was friendly and dining room looks like they have spruced up the decor. I really enjoy the cheese stuffed crust option. Will eat here again.

Are you considering moving to a small town in Iowa and is Traer an option, eat here before you…read moredecide. There are few other pizza places in Iowa, let alone restaurants that get me more excited. We make a point to travel through Traer. If you like taco pizza, you will urgently want to close on your house here after you have theirs. If not order whatever you do like for a similar effect. Great recipes. Fresh Ingredients. Love that little places like this are scattered through Iowa. I hope to find more.

This is a family favorite place. We love to stop here when we are traveling. It gives off old world…read morenostalgia of a classic pizza parlor with a cozy home vibe. The food is delicious! They are famous for their taco pizza, which I happily ordered. My family also ordered the Bavarian and said that they truly enjoyed it. What's also wonderful is that they have gluten free crust available, which is perfect as one of my family members has a severe gluten allergy. When we arrived, we were greeted warmly and seated quickly. It did take a little bit before our server came to take our order. After that, however, the service was excellent and our server was just lovely. The food came out hot and timely and overall we just had a relaxing meal. It was just what we needed! Can't wait to return!

Ordered takeout 14 minutes before closing, as we were staying nearby and got in later. Pizza was…read moredone right at closing time and we didn't feel that they were put out with the late order. Fairly expensive, but I'd rather pay $7 more for a good pizza than $7 less for a fair pizza. Sausage was very good and seemed "lean", as sausage goes!

We got takeout pepperoni thin crust pizza from here and it did not disappoint. The inside seems…read morecute for a sit-in date, too!

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. This was our first visit and the pizza was by far some…read moreof the best I've had! We had a deep dish taco and it was beyond fantastic. And the service was top notch. So friendly and helpful. My only disappointment was that I was too full from pizza to order dessert! This place is a must visit, and we will be back for sure.

Excellent pizza. Friendly staff. Try the GF crust - it's to die for!…read more I ordered black olives and anchovies, and here, I got plenty of both, which is unusual! Others in the party ordered various other topping on both GF and regular crust. Every pizza was luscious - the loaded veggie, the veggie "lite cheese," the sausage and pepperoni, and the weird mashup with mushrooms and jalapeños that one of my aunts got. Highly recommend. Beats Pizza Ranch HANDS DOWN.

Pizza was ok, better than average but not what I would call outstanding. Portions are adequate.read more

These guys have to BEST breakfast pizza! Their regular pizza is worthy of bragging rights, too.read more

Traveling on US 20 and desperate for gas, the Rock Stop turned out to be a life saver. A typical…read moresmall town gas station and watering hole, Rock Stop offers a nice convenience store with clean restrooms and a booth or two for coffee and small talk. Of note is the philosophical welcome sign across the street - "Steamboat Rock; if you lived here, you'd already be home."

Amazing staff and wonderful food. And let's not forget the ice cream .... All deliciousread more

Great local pizza! First time ordering and I did so over the phone to pick up and the staff was…read morevery kind both in person and over the phone. I can be picky when it comes to pizza sauce but theirs was great! Not too chunky, and the sweet/ tangy flavor was perfect. I look forward to returning and will definitely have to try some ice cream next time. I really liked that even though the place itself is small, the parking lot was a really good size and easy to pull in and out of. There's nothing worse than going to pick up food and the parking lots full!

Pickles Pub is central Iowa gem. Hidden on blue Highway D 41 in Kamrar. The building is lovely with…read morea great hometown bar & grill vibe. Always bustling on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Fun Day, Pickles has a great staff of friendly, small-town folks. They hustle! Food comes out timely, and is good quality. We had a combo plate with fried mushrooms, pickles, and corn nuggets. It's all frozen stuff, but good quality. My wife had the French Dip sandwich and loved it (although she never dips her sandwich... wtf). I had the Patty Melt. It was cooked well on marble rye and was delicious. This is the ultimate roadside joint for a beer and bite. Nothing but positive energy for Pickles Pub!

I'd like to start out by saying; the experience exceeded any expectation I had!…read more My boyfriend and I visited on a Saturday evening. We had an app, 2 steak dinners & 2 drinks each for around $75. Great prices, good food, friendly staff. They weren't packed but as we sat there the place filled up very quickly! Classic American pub. I was not expecting my sirloin to be so well cooked & seasoned. It was the most perfectly cooked Medium steak. WORLDS better than the crap Texas Roadhouse puts out. I did ask for steak sauce or "A1" and one of the server's (not our server) looked at me like I had 5 heads & shook her head no. This dumbfounded me that she had no clue what steak sauce was. Our server grabbed the steak sauce so no harm no foul! We will be back to try the pizza which seemed quite popular there. This is also a great establishment if you have a larger party for dinner, they get the food cranked out pretty quickly.

Delicious HUGE pizza. Very cheesy and hot and we picked up and brought it back home. Highly…read morerecommend.

Great food and great service would definitely come here rather than dominos or papa John'sread more