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    Franka Pizzeria

    3.8 (72 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken Caprese was amazing server was even better
    Kale C.

    Good price good food good beer 10/10. I went during lunchtime and it was not super busy but bus enough to not feel awkward.

    Best pizza ever after a conference After a long day this is the best pizza to group up and get with friends the tai pizza is so good

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    Jill T.

    Enjoyed the atmosphere, the music was just right, setting good sunlight coming in.. one bartender was taking care of all the service, which was a lot but we weren't forgotten about. Food was outstanding, service was great. A new fav quaint not too busy place for me!

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    Fiona K.

    1st time here and super impressed. The pizza's flavor reminded me of pizza I had while in Italy. The dining area was very open, spacious and had tons of natural light. Great vibes and delicious food! Want to try more things on the menu

    David C.

    This is my go to place for every Friday lunch with a friend! Staff is so welcoming and helpful. The food is fantastic. I recently had their specialty pizza of the day and was overwhelmed with how good it was... It was a curry chicken pizza with caramelized onions. Very tasty. I love the layout plenty of space to have a private conversation. I also like the natural light with the glass windows on two sides of the dining area.

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    Kelly K.

    First time here. I had the half pizza, half salad lunch with margherita pizza with added sausage and the half Franka chopped salad. The salad had cheese, soppresata, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, vinaigrette, etc. It was good. My pizza was good too. My husband had the Thai chicken pizza. He said the chicken tasted good and the sauce had just a bit of a kick. Honestly it was a little expensive for lunch but our food came quickly and the service was good. I would eat here again!

    Half pepperoni pizza and half Caesar salad
    Rachel Z.

    I love a good wood-fired pizza, and mine was delicious!! The service was friendly, and the ambience was perfect for a large group of my friends.

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    Logan J.

    Okay, yum!!!! Another great new pizza spot in West Des Moines! Full bar, great ambiance, and amazing service!! We started with the wings. Holy crap, delicious!!!! Exploding flavors with a rosemary salt, orange zest and oregano that came with a Parmesan Garlic dipping sauce absolutely makes you want more. For dinner I did a "create your own pizza" which had a white sauce, grilled chicken, red onion, and grilled corn. yummmmmmm. We also had the Pepperoni pizza and added fennel sausage also delicious! Overall my favorite part of Frankas is the Delicious Crust. The pizza comes out as a perfect size (almost personal size, which I ate one myself)... I must say this type of bubbly Neapolitan pizza is my favorite, especially when the crust is nice and airy, not over cooked or burnt and has a distinct fresh flavor. For desert we tried this amazingly flavorful take on a salted Carmel brownie which had white chunks of broken meringue. It was truly mouthwatering. Tons of good options, full bar and great location! Cannot wait to try more. I also saw some good size healthy salads coming out of the kitchen which I will be trying I'm the future.

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    Called 5 times On a Saturday night at 8pm. No one answered. Online order up charge was about $5.

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    If you're craving authentic wood-fired pizza in a welcoming, laid-back spot, Franka Pizzeria in Clive is a home run.

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    No military discount when I was there. We haven't been back since. The price was alot higher then other pizza places.

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    Thanks Scott, so glad to hear! We hope to see you again soon.

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    One of the go to places, Food is amazing! Pizza, fries, wings, salads. All Soo good. They do a great job

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    Pizza was great, friendly staff, great service. Nice layout inside furniture in great shape, good napkins. Parking great

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