South side food is great, especially the cavatelli. Service good but they could probably use1 more…read moreServer at lunch. Altoona very good also. Urbandale not so great. Who serves pizza to wedding guests? This is a pizza place, not a ala carte restaurant. Atmosphere was good for a pizza restaurant. Onion rings are very good also. I almost forgot.

Went to a wedding where said they could cater pizza and salad to 250 guests. It was horrible!!!…read moreThey had no way of keeping the pizza hot!!! They just brought boxed pizzas in and stacked them on a table. For the time it takes to feed that many people the food was cold!! They ran out of plates so guests were using napkins for their plate. And they said they would bring the nice plastic plates NOT!! They also said they would set up and CLEAN UP NOT!!! Once again they lied!! Food and messy plates were stacked everywhere!!! NEVER HAVE THEM CATER!!! When they were asked if they could accommodate that large a job they should have said NO!!!!

I love the thin crust and that they have impossible sausage! Not many pizza places offer this…read more I carried out each time but inside it is casual and comfortable.

The flavor of the pizza dough has been consistently good, which is why it's disappointing that the…read moreoverall product is so inconsistent. I go for the vegetarian options, but the quality seems to vary from visit to visit , along with the wait time (even when ordering online with a promised time). Sometimes the crust is thin, other times it's thicker. Sometimes the toppings are spread evenly across the pizza, while other times there's just a handful in the center, leaving much of the pizza bare. I'm paying for pizza, not bread. Considering that the pizza isn't cheap, I would expect more consistency in the preparation and distribution of toppings. It's a shame, because the dough has great flavor. I'd love to see the same care put into the overall product as goes into the flavor of the dough.

New York/wood fire style pizza or "caramelized deep dish." When I hear deep dish, I think Chicago…read morestyle, and this is more pan. We tried one of each, and they were both good! We got carry out, but there is a small seating area and bar inside.

My boss and I went out to lunch today. He'd picked 7 Stone with a friend of his and his friend's…read morekids. I was just along for the ride... Lol I took at look at their menu online and it's not a big menu... Build your own 7-Stone crust (thick) and artisan crust (thin) along with six different specialty pizzas. Big into appetizers? Don't plan on it here. They have cheesebread and side salads. They offer a couple different items for lunch specials (Wednesday - Friday 11am to 2pm)...toasted hoagies and a half pizza combo. It's order and pay at the counter. Pepsi self serve fountain drinks. Plates, utensils, napkins, and pizza spatulas are beside the fountain drink station. Parmesan and red pepper are on the tables. Seat yourself. The seating is a combination of booths and low top tables and chairs. There's a small counter with seating as well. The business itself is in a strip so there is lots of parking available. There was one gal behind the counter taking orders as well as cooking and serving pizzas. Two younger ladies came in a bit later, but it was hard to tell if they were actual staff or daughters there to hang out with their mom (or maybe both). Staff was friendly enough. Our party ordered: 1x large House7 on 7-Stone crust 1x large buffalo chicken on artisan crust 2x small pepperoni pizzas on artisan crust 1x large cheesebread 1x side salad 7x fountain drinks It was a short wait for everything to get cooked and served. The thicker 7 Stone crust takes about 20 min. The artisan...probably half that. The 7 Stone crust vaguely reminds me of when Pizza Hut still cooked in cast iron. The toasted crust with cheese burnt like little vertical stalagmite (that's the cave formations that form from the floor up)... That was something neat to see. I haven't had a crust like that in a long time. The artisan crust is thinner of course, but perfect for folding. You like a little char? This gives you that in some bubbling aound the edges, but the bottom of the pizza crust is not burnt. I really enjoyed the buffalo chicken pizza! I'm not sure what it was but for me there was something off about the red sauce... It wasn't "bad" but just tasted off. At first I thought it might be a residual taste from the black olives from the House7, but the red sauce on the pepperoni pizzas had the same taste. Maybe it was the plum tomatos they use v. roma or another more traditional variety? Bang for the buck... To me it seemed a little pricey. $22 for a small cheese pizza on 7-Stone. $20 for a small cheese on artisan. $33 for a large specialty on 7-Stone. $31 for a large speciality pizza on artisan. But that might just be me... The company was buying for the two of us today so... The cost is sort of irrelevant outside of mentioning the noted pricing in general. When the company is buying I really don't care. But I'm kind of glad they were paying for it... Lol But no one walked away hungry that's for sure...! And the leftovers I took home will get eaten as long as it warms up anywhere near the same (follow up edit: it did). This is a tough one for me... It's kind of like Gusto. I had a ton of friends who loved the place. I just never cared for it. And there was no particular reason... Is this some place I would return to? Maybe if invited again... But while it's not exactly my favorite... You might love it! Definitely worth checking out! https://www.7stonepizzeria.com/

My first visit to Giordano's was honestly disappointing. The bathrooms were filthy, the service…read morewasn't great, and I left feeling like I wouldn't be coming back. I wasn't expecting anything to come of it, but the next day a manager named Sydney reached out to personally apologize and invited us back to give them another chance. I'm so glad we did. Our second visit was a completely different experience. The service was excellent, everything felt much more organized, and it was clear that Sydney genuinely cares about her customers and making things right. If it hadn't been for her reaching out, I never would have returned. Mistakes happen, but what really matters is how a business responds. Sydney turned a negative experience into a positive one, and because of her, we'll definitely be back. Thank you for showing that customer service still matters!

Just went to Giordano's for the first time or five years. I ordered the barbecue wings with ranch,…read moreand "the special" tavern style. The wings were a little too sweet. It tasted corn syrup, however, the meat was really tender, and the ranch was pretty darn good too. When the Pizza got there, it looked fantastic. However, I don't think I've ever had worse Pizza in my life, which is insane because I've eaten frozen pizza for a long time, and Pizza all over the place from big joints. The pizza looked fantastic and the texture was amazing, but it had literally no flavor except for oil, and a neutral oil at that, not even a tasty one like olive oil. I cannot stress how intense the lack of flavor was. I couldn't actually comprehend how something could be so completely flavorless. The service was great, my waiter was really nice and attentive, and a cool guy. The place also was comfortable, and I liked the lighting and set up. I would never recommend this place, because a pizza place should have pizza that tastes like something and preferably tastes good at that. Picture attached; it looks fantastic! But again, it tastes like literally nothing.

My husband and I went here for dinner over the weekend and were pleasantly surprised. Not only was…read morethe food excellent, but the service and the atmosphere were great, too. Right when we walked in we were greeted with the wonderful aroma of delicious-smelling pizza. It reminded me of my favorite pizza parlors of my childhood. We were welcomed by a friendly young man who showed us a detailed menu on the counter. They had some interesting pizzas like chicken and waffles and garlic pickle ranch, but we ordered a supreme pizza because that's our favorite kind and it's what we order whenever we get pizza. The price was very reasonable. When we got our pizza I was a little surprised because it had banana peppers on it instead of green peppers but it tasted very good. I think it even tasted better. The crust was a little thicker than thin crust pizza and had a nice chew to it. It kind of reminded me of bread dough. We liked it a lot. The only thing that I thought could be improved was the sauce. We like it to be on the spicier side. The atmosphere was good. It looked just like what a pizza place should look like. It's not a huge place but there was enough seating for quite a few people. The employees were friendly and a couple of them checked on us to make sure everything was ok. We were impressed. They have good food and good service. That combination is hard to find these days. I can't wait to come back and try their taco pizza.

We finally made it to Pepp's on Sunday so we could try this long awaited Pizza spot. (Kim is a…read morepizza nut and she has had her eye on this one!) Pepp's is located in a strip mall just off of interstate 80 and 86th on the northwest side of Des Moines in Urbandale. Surrounded by some other hotspots including Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt and Friedrichs Coffee so you really could make this an all day stop! (haha). The shop is small and only has seating for about 25 people (max) The open kitchen and walkup ordering works so you can see and hear everything going on. Decorations are eclectic and fun without being obnoxious. The place is clean and well lit. Menus are displayed in multiple locations and easy to read. Order Pizza by the slice or the whole thing along with sandwiches and extras. Grab a cup and a number, get your drink (no alcohol) and sit down. The lady at the counter was patient and kind while we deliberated our choices. Once we decided and ordered our Meatzilla Pizza ($21.50) we only waited about 10 minutes before it was delivered with a smile. First impressions - it is a well made pizza with ample toppings, the crust is thin, chewy and crispy and perfect! We really enjoyed the combination of canadian bacon, sausage and pepperoni with the little bits of ham. I had a little buyers remorse that we only ordered one pizza so I ordered a slice of the 'Pepp's Pie' to go. It was also delicious with the pepperoncini adding that nice tangy spice to the already tasty slice! While we were eating we witnessed one of the chefs come out and check with every table to make sure we were all happy - this was a very nice touch. In addition the manager came out at the request of our neighboring table to discuss catering options with them. Very good customer service all around! We are looking forward to coming back to try another option! Great Job Pepp!

Honestly, they messed up my order at first, but the way they handled it deserves a 10/10. They…read morelocked in immediately, fixed the problem, and made sure I was taken care of. The customer service was genuinely excellent, and they treated me like they actually cared about getting my order right. Mistakes happen, but the way they recovered was impressive. The pizza was great, the service was even better, and the staff deserves some serious credit. I'd definitely order from here again. Absolute customer service masterclass.

First time trying and It's Miss cut.. and the crust.. where are the edges like other photos, also…read morehad very little sauce so it was pretty dry, for the price. could of got better from a gas station or a frozen pizza made with olive oil and good cheese for 12 bucks. sad day

Where to start? Pepperoni pizza with light sauce for my wife. Onion rings for everyone. Just walk…read morein and get them to go and they will drop them into the fryer fresh. Sausage (patty) sandwich stellar

After a 3,000 mile road trip our EASTside family went to Hilltop for our family favorite pizza…read more After waiting for our pizza after appetizers and beer and waiting for pizza and waiting...we found out waitress did not get our pizza order submitted. A hungry table of 6 decided not to wait another hour waiting for pizza. What ensued after that was not good customer service. It was unacceptable. They put 1 piece of cake , 6 forks and $160 bill on our table. Facts to follow: Im 68. Although I live in another state now, been going there my entire life. I am a calm, nice person and was asked to leave. I will never go back. AMMENDMENT: I just had a family member say" It's to bad we lost our family restaurant."

We got a table quickly but waited quite awhile for our pizza so we ordered a salad…read more Salad was large for a 1 serving salad. Pizza was really good. Family restaurant. Our server was good.

My husband and I came here to try the cavatelli for dinner tonight. We were hoping it would be as…read moregood as it was back in the '90s when they had two locations. We both ordered the half size portion and were glad we didn't get the full size one because it didn't taste as good as we were expecting. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't great either. The sauce was kind of one dimensional and kind of reminded me of tomato sauce from a can but with a sweeter flavor. We both thought it needed crushed red peppers or some other spices in it. It tasted like something was missing. I got mine with sausage and vegetables and my husband got his with pepperoni and vegetables. We were both underwhelmed. It came with a small salad and two small pieces of bread. The salad was just lettuce, a TON of cheese and a few croutons. The dressing was creamy and sweet and it was just ok; not my favorite. We noticed a lot of people getting carryout pizza. We were wondering if we should have gotten pizza instead. If we ever came back I would try the pizza. I wouldn't recommend the cavatelli. The prices for the cavatelli were reasonable ($14.99 for half size and $19.99 for full size), but we thought the pizza prices were a little high. The amount of seating inside and outside was pretty good. Our waitress was nice and the service was good. We're not going to hurry back anytime soon. Our experience made me wonder if this Orlando's is run by the same people who owned the previous Orlondo's. Maybe I'm misremembering but I always felt like their food used to be better.