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    Giordano's

    3.3 (216 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Salad, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    GIORDANO'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Loved it when I was in Chicago, was craving it again. Added fresh garlic to a custom pizza, didn't realize I was going to get a pizza absolutely covered in it. Pizza is fantastic otherwise.

    Christina W.

    IMPORTANT PRO TIP: AMAZING food takes time. Pizzas are Chicago deep dish style. Therefore, they take a loooooonnnnng time to cook. Many Des Moines reviewers may not know this but this pizza spot takes time!!! Every dish will take time but the deep dish pizzas especially. Even the servers will warn you. Ordered calamari as appetizer, spaghetti, 1 deep dish pizza and a kids regular pizza. We waited 50 minutes. Everything tasted very excellent. Piping hot and fresh. We waited long for that pizza but it was worth it. I brought things for my kids to play with but that wait could not hold off my kids. Warning: if you have antsy kids...this is not the place to come. Service was very nice and friendly. To many people they would say it was slow but for the culture of Giordano's it was just right for us. We have had real Chicago style pizza in Chicago so we knew what we were expecting. Restaurant was nice and clean. Bathrooms were very upkept. Lots of room for a packed place. We visited on a Thursday evening. It was not busy. Would love to see more people enjoy this great pizza.

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    Mary T.

    I had a craving for Chicago-style pizza. I found this Giordano's restaurant fairly close to the hotel where I was staying. I decided to have lunch here after being a tourist in the morning on my final full day stateside last month. After having lunch here, I'd make the drive back to Bloomington. This eatery looked fairly new from the outside. I had no problem backing into a parking spot. There was plenty of parking in front of the restaurant. I then made my way inside. I was greeted by a nice woman. I got a comfortable booth, and had a good view of the football game between the Vikings and Dolphins on one of many screens. My server was Amanda. She talked a mile a minute. She pointed out that I could get any pizza as an individual-sized deep dish or thin crust pizza. It was like she had read my mind. This size is not listed on the restaurant menu. I went with the special as an individual pizza. I was told that deep dish pizzas take 45 minutes to bake. I was good with it. I wasn't in a hurry. I also got a Diet Pepsi. My drink came out. It was refreshing and yummy. You get refills here. There is free wifi. It allowed me to upload my photos on Yelp, read messages, and keep me content browsing various sites. Watching the Vikings win was also great. Sure enough, my pizza came to me in 45 minutes. It looked good. The special consists of sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. The crust was sturdy. I could hold my slice safely without dumping the filling on me or onto the table. It was a cheesy slice, but yummy with all the toppings. I was perhaps halfway through eating my pizza when my server came over with a box. I gave her quite the puzzled stare. It was mighty presumptuous of her to assume that I couldn't down an individual pizza with four slices. How about asking me whether I needed a box? I told her politely to take the box back. One word: sheesh! If I had ordered a large pizza for me, I'd be fine with a box. It wasn't the case. I also didn't like the rush while I was halfway eating lunch. I got the bill with the box. Perhaps I should have sent the bill away with the box. I paid with a credit card. I got the paper bill. I signed it and tipped. Before doing a mini road trip northbound, I visited the women's washroom. It was at the back and I had to walk past a table of seventeen people to get there. The washroom was clean. No complaints there. I loved the food and drink. I didn't like the rush, which seemed odd considering that baking deep dish pizzas here can't be rushed. If I were to return to dine in, I hope that I get a different server. Otherwise, I may give takeout or delivery a try. (456)

    The Special (thin crust)
    Todd B.

    3.75* (out of 5) Food: 4* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 3* 06/26/2022 We drove by this place numerous times and always wanted to stop, finally getting our chance one evening when we were hungry for pizza. There were several different beers on tap at a separate bar area and ours were served cold. For our meal, we ordered The Special as a thin crust (see picture). The toppings seemed fresh, veggies had a little crunch left to them and the crust was very good. This was one of the better pizzas we've had in the area, so would recommend a stop to try it out for yourself. On our next trip, we will likely try some of the other Italian dishes - which looked very good. If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow.

    Lunch special. Pepperoni deep dish and fries. Eh. Just ok.
    Josh T.

    Stopped for lunch since my oldest son wanted some deep dish. First time and it was ok. Service was nice and food came out quicker than I thought but everything was just "eh." Parmesan fries lacked flavor and pizza and sandwich were just ok. Nothing to remember, very forgettable. The restaurant itself was very clean and larger than I expected.

    Deep dish!
    Jonathan P.

    Definitely good pizza! The service was amazing! The setting could be dress, or casual.

    Deep Dish Pizza and Thin Crust Pizza
    Sarah S.

    My husband and I had dinner here - first time trying it. It was SO GOOD. Atmosphere is great, server was super friendly. My husband got a Deep Dish More Meats and I got the Thin Crust Super Veggie. We each got a small and have ate it as leftovers a few times! Let's talk about the size of the ranch cup - every restaurant needs to have these cups. I am dip my pizza in ranch kinda person and their ranch is probably the best I've ever tasted. They told us right up front deep dish would take 45 minutes and we were totally fine with that - and trust me, it's worth it. We had a beer while we waited and it was all around a wonderful experience.

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    Tim P.

    food and service was pretty good our water was very attentive (Liam). pretty fast for deep dish. BaD- restroom was dirty and smelled like pee. All the plates had dried food on them

    House Salad with lemon vinaigrette
    Sara F.

    I'm a little biased, as I frequently go to Chicago and eat their deep dish pizza. The Des Moines location was a little different than Chicago--hard to explain, maybe the pizza didn't seem as deep/packed--but the salad and service were on point. The salad is probably my favorite things here...shhhhh, don't tell anyone. It's like a perfect mix of salad, tomatoes, Parmesan, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette. I even asked if the dressing is available solo but it's not due to no preservatives. I order it anytime I go to Gios. Our server was also great. Warned us about the extended deep dish cooking time, kept drinks refilled, cleared plates quickly and frequently checked on our experience. This is my closest Gios so I'll definitely be back.

    Medium Deep Dish, Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushroom, Green Pepper and Onion.

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    3 years ago

    We liked our pizza and Parmesan chicken. We will be back!so good! Going to try the deep dish next time it looked so good!

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    The service was great! Our waitress was very attentive and friendly! We LOVED the deep dish pizza! Will definitely be back!!!

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    2 years ago

    Perfect Pizza!! Crust, sauce , melted cheese - we could not have enjoyed it any more. Great Job!'

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    Thank you so much for the great review! We hope to see you again soon.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent pizza and super friendly service. If you like Chicago deep dish pizza, this is it.

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    It's Giordano"'s. Enough said. I will say the one in Chicago was a "little" better. But I will stop at any Giordano's when I see one

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