Elite service, elite staff, elite food. Most patient and dedicated group of people I've ever met and Iowa city is blessed to have them! Thank you all for your dedication and work ethic amidst the chaos of drunk college kids and long, hard hours. read more

Late night king. Everything cheese is king here. The pizza cheese stix. The pesto one. The calzones. Late night and affordable. The Gaix dipping sauce puts pappa John's to shame. read more

Love this place. I eat here every time I'm in town. Staff is very friendly and food is good, lots of fun choices.

Everyone has been there. It's after midnight, you're either at work, tired at home, or have just gotten back in after a night out and you're hungry but not quite in the mood for pizza... Fortunately we have DP dough! This is a great place to get a fresh baked cheesy and comforting calzone with a plethora of innovative fillings. They've got a variety of calzones that will satisfy your Munchies, and they deliver! Don't forget to check for deals, because they often have a good one! read more

DP Dough is a college town staple. My spouse and I picked up food from the IC location for the first time in July. A perfect time to try the place, as campus is nice and quiet. I ordered online via their website (easy peasy). 20 or so minutes later we arrived at the restaurant as staff was finishing the order. I love calzones and didn't know what to expect. I'm happy to report that my calzone, 'The Safety Zone,' was very, very good. I think my standards were lower because DPD is a franchise. My S.O. ordered a 'zone that included bbq pork and mac 'n cheese and stated that it was delicious, too. (This item may be unique to Iowa City, as I don't see it on the regular DP menu.) This is a nice place to patronize maybe once a year. We spent around $25 + tip, so the equivalent of spending what we would have at Jimmy John's. I feel a little better about spending $25 on large calzones than I do sandwiches. I'd come back to try something else, including the Tots and Stix. Lots of vegetarian options. Friendly staff. Clean restaurant. There are table for dining in, but we took our food to-go. Street parking available or park at the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp and walk down the street. read more

DP Dough is a chain. But this downtown staple is the only one in Iowa, and it has got it goin on. The menu features calzones, stix, tots and wings. No frills, something for everyone and reasonably priced. (There are a TON of calzone options but you can make your own, as well.) I needed breadsticks on a random Tuesday. I popped online and ordered for pickup. (Though it is available for delivery via CHOMP, too.) I saw the bacon cheesy tots and decided to give those a try too. The order was ready in about a half hour, piping hot. There are a few metered spots outside but also a unloading zone not too far down that you could park quick and run in from. No complaints! DP Dough is worth an order if you're craving some calzones! (Check out their website for special deals or promos.) read more

The calzones were freaking awesome. I got the buffalo chicken one and my partner got the spinach and cheese one. We also got the cinnamon stix. That's the only reason I gave it one less star- because the cinnamon sticks were super dry and not that cinnamon-y. Otherwise this place is DOUGHP read more

DP Dough - Cinnamon Stix - Pizza Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

SOOO FIREEEEE. Just what you need after a long day. This shit blessed my tastebuds. They don't play when it comes to the zones. read more

DP Dough - Chick-N-Bacon Zone - Pizza Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

Did you know that you can use Pocket Points to get a free calzone every week? It's amazing! Make sure to swap your points in quick, because the deal sells out fast. I got a free a BBQ chicken calzone, first calzone I'd ever tried. It took around 10 minutes to make, and I was the only one there. They have long communal tables for dining, not exactly the best style. The BBQ sauce and cheese in the calzone were delicious, but the dough exterior was almost tasteless. The crust was hard-to-chew and bland, so I just threw it out. In one meal, I only ate half of a calzone. Not sure if I prefer calzones over pizza, but all in all, a good experience given that it was free. I don't think I would have ever come here if I had to pay. read more

DP Dough - BBQ chicken calzone w/ marinara sauce - Pizza Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

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I've decided this is one of my favorite things to eat after having it so much....bumping it up to a 5! I'm always super happy after eating here and forgot that I only gave it a 4 after trying them out when they opened up. It's definitely a solid 5! Go try them out! read more

DP Dough - Pizza Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

I have been wanting to visit this place for some time now and I finally had the opportunity (unfortunately) because I opted against my first choice. I was less than impressed but there were some upsides. So please read on. I did have difficulties finding the place because it appears to be in the middle of a black hole for cell service. Sorry Yelp, you have never let me down but this was not your fault. I did manage it find it based on vague memories of where I thought it was located. I dropped a quarter into the parking meter (Ya1 I get 10 minutes!) and went inside. The place was clean and well lit with the full wall windows in the front and room for 4 -5 groups of people to sit at large tables (yep time to make friends). There were several choices from the Calzones to sticks and wings and desert. I opted for a traditional Italian calzone and substituted the marinara dipping sauce with Garlic Butter (watch out coworkers, no close room meetings for me this afternoon!). They told me it would be about 20 minutes since there were a couple ahead of me. It turned out to only be 15 minutes, Bonus! The calzone looked well done since it was a darker brown but the crust was actually perfect, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The helping size was very nice and did fill me up for the price. The other nice feature was the cheese that was very flavorful, tasty and there was plenty, no skimping here folks! Besides for those features it was just a plain calzone it really did not stand out for me, oh and did I mention that they did not charge me extra for the grease on the bottom. It was fun to carry the neat little box around making me feel like a giant with a pizza but besides for that feeling of enormousness I don't think I will be going back. If I do it would be to try one of the specialty calzones to see if they have more flavor. Good Luck DP Dough read more

Stopped here on a random Saturday night. Ordered the Speed Zone calzone which was pretty tasty (would've been tastier drunk/stoned) and loaded with ALOT of cheese. Service was very fast and the place was very clean. Since it's downtown Iowa City it's an affordable option for college kids especially after a night of bar hopping. Will be back read more

DP Dough - Speed Zone - Pizza Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

1st time here and we loved it! What an awesome cheeseY zone! The marinara is slightly sweet (my favorite). The dough is also a lighter dough. They make their own pulled pork but I didn't try that on this visit. Now knowing that it was good, I would definitely try that next. read more

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Vomiting, body aches, and chills 24 hours after eating their delivery. You do the math. read more

Great food and decent timing on delivery. Driver followed instructions and called me upon delivery.

Really good, just a little expensive. Normally pretty fast but sometimes will have a long line so you can order online to hopefully be faster read more

Came to visit my daughter at college in Iowa , go Hawkeyes , and she wanted to take me for some calzones. Was hesitant at first cause chicago has the best pizza out there !! Have to admit it was pretty damn good . I got the Hawkeye zone and she got the Mac daddy zone and the cookie box . Both were really good !! Before I left going back home I stopped bye to pick up some up . That's how much I liked them . So if your ever hear to see your kid or just in town check out this little gem, it's worth it !! Oh and the cookie were really good as well !!! So got home 4hrs later not as good as when ur sitting there . So note to self don't take it home eat there !! Lol seemed like the first time there was more ingredients as well. Oh well I'll still eat there again read more

It's ok. I was craving a calzone and this hit the spot. I've had better and I was thinking of the better every time I ate a bite so there was an unfair bias here. read more

While staying in a hotel during my mother's hospital stay, I ordered delivery from DP dough. The service was fast and good quality. The food was amazing. I ate half of my calzone when it was hot and fresh and the rest the next day. It was SO good. I also had their tots which are difficult to go food, they were a bit soggy but still delicious with their house made ranch. Will order from them again. read more

DP dough is the bomb! The mac and cheese 'zone is to die for. Savory, gooey, cheesy goodness packed in a warm doughy exterior. George Costanza could have gone to DP Dough after he got kicked out of Paisano's and Steinbrenner would have never known the difference. I must say I don't like the fact that they apparently close their bathroom at midnight though. Guess they had one too many drunk college students puke and make a mess in there? Also the staff aren't usually the friendliest, but it's technically fast food so it's not like you can expect much. read more

My son gave me a list of places to order food for him. Picked this one and both he and I were extraordinarily pleased. There's something about the cheese in the calzones that he really digs on, but don't know what it its. He also loves the bacony cheesy tots. He's kind of hard to please, so I think I'll be sticking with these guys. read more

My boyfriend lived off of DP Dough in college, so now that we are back in IC during this pandemic, we decided to order it and help the local economy. First of all, ordering online was very easy. He walked up to the door of the store & they brought the food right outside for us. We appreciate the limited contact & friendliness. As for the food, it was alright. The ranch was to die for. But the actual calzone was just ok. My favorite calzone is spinach and mushroom from another local IC restaurant and it just isn't the same. I felt like there was too much cheese & not enough toppings. My boyfriend loved his Danger Zone. Overall, decent food for the price and ability to obtain the food with limited contact. read more

They've got calzones. Cookies. And ice cream. And open late night! We love DP dough. I get the spinner zone and add tomatoes and jalapeños with 2 containers of ranch on the side. They have the best best ranch! We usually call ahead our order so by the time we get there it is ready! Best late night food option! read more

We ordered dp dough in person and the employee told us 30 mins and it's been an hr and they still didn't make the order to into the oven. We asked if there is something they could do to compensate for the delay and they said no and wouldn't give anything to help. The employees are calling the customers derogatory words because they can't get their orders done read more

forgot 3 orders. absolute bs these mfs are dumb asses. made us wait 30 mins before we even asked to get our food. so stupid.

DP Dough is a unique experience that everyone should try at least once. The food is really delicious and doughy. They have some good veggie choices. Be sure to visit their website for nutrition info. Most menu options have lots of calories and carbs. So, it's fun for an occasional treat, but possibly not something to get hooked on for people with insulin resistance or a slow metabolism. :-) read more

DP Dough - Dinner @dpdough Facebook.com/dpdoughiowacity - Pizza Near Me - Iowa City, Iowa

I have called several times to the Iowa city DP dough and they don't even give me a chance to talk and put me on hold until they clearly close. I called at 1:15 to pick up a calzone and they are listed to close at 2. If they stopped serving even at 1 I would have no issue but the putting customers on hold is not a good look. They lost my business doing this. Just tell me you're closed. I waited on hold twice now two separate nights for over 30 minutes. It's clear they wait until I just give up. Wasted my time and wouldn't even let me speak. So rude and distasteful. If they only have one person working I understand that however would be okay and understanding if they explain that and didn't shove me on hold for a half hour. read more

When they decide they don't want to work anymore and you try to call and make an order they will give you no option but to be on hold and never answer you. Food can be good when they actually decide they want to make it. read more

I was ecstatic when a DP Dough opened up in Iowa City about a year ago. Their service and food quality is superb and affordable. They offer a wide variety of inexpensive calzones, often giving away free menu items and also utilizing a $5 "zone of the day" deal. On top of affordability, they provide free delivery for any amount of food, and the delivery times are fairly short. It's refreshing to see a newer calzone place with solid brand recognition in a city heavily saturated with traditional pizza places. My only recommendation would be introducing some type of reward punch card similar to Oasis and Which Wich. read more

I was here last year for a conference and happened to read about this place. I loved it! Unfortunately, this year we were out of delivery range, so I had to go pick it up. My whole family came this year and we ordered this for our first night meal after a long day of traveling. The food is AMAZING. Just the right amount of flavor for us! The portions per person were decent sized. We all ordered our own calzones, and added stix and bacon cheesy tots for our sides. We loved the taste of the dough and the ingredients tasted fresh. Flavor wasn't overpowering. Just all around good meal. It was quick and easy and reasonably priced. We did happen to order on a night where the calzones were 2 for $10. We will probably be back every year for awhile, and I'm going to make it a point to stop here. The only reason for the 4 instead of a 5 is because of the delivery area. I would have tipped well if they would deliver out here, which I know is not that far from the place I stayed last year, like less than a half mile. read more

The food was overpriced for the quality. Also despite getting there before a huge rush, they took nearly 40 minutes to make my calzone. Then when my name was called to pick up my food the lady nearly didn't give me my order. Only after I verified what my order was and when the person she was trying to give it to insisted that it wasn't their order did she hesitantly give me my food. Medicore, slow, and rude customer service. Never again will I give them my money. read more

My absolute late-night classic. I LOVE the Spinner Zone (although to be frank, I really really really wish they'd bring back the Oasis Zone). The dough on the calzones is deliciously chewy and they do not skimp on the cheese. I recently tried the Pesto Stix for the first time and they were amazingggg. I literally never regret getting DP Dough. read more

portion sizes are F U C K E D. Ordered some tots tonight and upon delivery I opened the box and wondered if they forgot to put them in there. The side of ranch was larger than the foil of tater tots. Ate all of them and still feel famished. Make sure to get at least 3 orders if you want to feel even half full. This is not the first time that dp dough has failed to relinquish my appetite for carbohydrates. Previously, I have ordered the pesto sticks with one other person and we had to fight over how much we each got to eat because there was only enough to feed a small child - I'm talking smaller than the personal pizzas at subway. After coming back from a trip in Asia I was looking forward to regular American size portions, but instead I am going to bed tonight hungry and disappointed. read more

I've only ever utilized delivery but every time things have been excellent! From calling me to make sure I knew they were headed my way from everything being perfect in my order the delivery experience has been wonderful! I used to order all the time when I worked overnight shifts and they would deliver right to my job for my midnight snack/boost. What I usually do is order 2 calzones at a time so I can munch on both and then have the leftovers through the next couple days but of course, that's usually because I can't pick just one. Aside from the calzones, make sure you get a cookie too. Delicious dessert to top it off. read more

Their calzones are great comfort food. While I haven't had anything else off of their menu I can say that I would always take a calzone from here if I'm looking for something easy. It helps that it's near my house of course! read more

It's 4 am, I've just finished demolishing a spinach 'zone. Feeling f***ing fantastic. I can honestly say DP Dough has saved me from a near death state on several late nights. Always pleasant human beings, both in service and delivery, I could not have better words for these people. Bless DP Dough. Highly recommend, an Iowa City classic. read more

They raised their prices after Covid. Don't go here if you are looking for cheap food.

Absolutely love this place! Great place to get a late night snack and try some new and delicious pizzas! Breadsticks are also amazing!

Calzones are just fine, no surprise. But blueberry cheesecake ice cream is a must try! Sometimes I order from here just for the ice cream! One star off for delivery range. I live at Hawks Ridge and it says that I live out of the delivery zone...what...... read more

Amazing place to get a calzone! I'm sad it is not closer to downtown Iowa City, because it is so delicious! I'd highly recommend going here if you are in the mood for a calzone! They are giant too! You can easily split one with someone, or save half for later. The cheese is so gooey and amazing! read more