Harris Pizza is a popular chain of mostly take-out restaurants, specializing in Quad-City style pizza. This location in Bettendorf was the only one I could find that supports dine-in, which is what my wife and I wanted. Later we found out that they had just reopened their dining room earlier in the year (it had been closed since Covid). Harris Pizza started as a neighborhood liquor store in 1960, owned by the Harris family. The Quad-City style of pizza was created by Mary Harris, with many of the important pieces (a hand tossed crust infused with malt and molasses, a spicy tomato sauce with pepper flakes, a heavy dose of end to end toppings underneath a thick layer of mozzarella cheese, and slices being long rectangular pieces) being attributed to her. It expanded to multiple locations around the Quad Cities (really five cities: Davenport IA, Rock Island IL, Moline IL, East Moline IL, Bettendorf IA...though the more correct moniker of Quint Cities never caught on), including this fifth location in Bettendorf. We came for an early dinner. One orders and pays at the counter, with the food being delivered to the table. We ordered a small size Hawaiian Pizza ($17.77) ordered well done, waffle fries ($6.50), fried cheese curds ($10.50 plus $1.35 extra for marinara dipping sauce). I got a Yuengling Lager in a bottle ($4.75). They also offer Hank's gourmet soda in bottles, with vanilla cream ($2.27) being what my wife chose. The food came in waves, with the waffle fries being first. They were outstanding, not overly battered or seasoned but fried to perfection. The cheese curds were really good too, a healthy amount and served piping hot, great to dip in the OK marinara. The pizza came last, and it indeed was more than enough for two with a very thick layer of cheese. The ham had been put under the cheese, but the canned pineapple bits were on top. My wife and I agreed that it was a really good pizza, though I would have loved it if it had been cooked even a bit longer than the well done (maybe ask for it extra well done next time?). Just like a tavern style cut, all the pieces are not the same size so one can be picky in getting a crust heavy piece vs a toppings heavy one. Either way, it is quite filling. The value is outstanding and the service was prompt and friendly throughout. The small pizza (with a ton of toppings and cheese) was more than enough for the two of us, with about half of it still to be eaten. I can now say I've done a Yelp review for a Quad-City Pizza: it was great and the sides were excellent, too. read more

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Ordered the pizza online thru their website at 7:36 pm and called to confirm they had received my order for delivery. They said they had and it would be there by 8:45 pm. Waited until 9:15 pm and called again. They said they were just about to give our pizza away and if we wanted it, we needed to pick it up now. Not quite sure why they couldn't call us at least. We rushed down there to retrieve 6 pizzas and they claimed they couldn't even refund our delivery charge. I will never order from them again. read more

Food was ready when I arrived as promised in app. Wings were exceptionally crispy and very tender and tasty with pizza was simply amazing as requested. read more

Harris Pizza #5 - Wings and Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

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I moved from the Quad Cities 28 years ago. And for 28 years I have been craving a quad city style pizza. I was in town due to an unfortunate event but I decided no matter what I was going to get me one...and that's exactly what I did...I got me 2...to take back on the plane home to Florida. I called and asked about their half baked pizza and the man that answered was extremely helpful and answered my questions. I placed my order 2 large sausage half baked pizzas. When I arrived the staff were friendly and the same man that took my order gave me advice on how to box up/wrap my pizza for its flight home. I got home and baked it all the way and had the most enjoyable dinner in more than 28 years. It was just like I remember. Cheesy, meaty and the crust! There is absolutely nothing like this in Orlando and I have searched! I wont let 28 years pass again before I get another that's for sure. I may have to plan trips just to get me more pizza lol read more

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How do you live in a place and not know there's a "special dish" out there that everybody raves about? Apparently, it's not that hard. I lived in the Quad Cities for two years and choked down Little Caesar's and a local Happy Joe's pizza regularly, but nobody ever let me in on this secret. I spent so much time eating in a bar there, they named a sandwich after me. As with most things in my life, the bar burned down a few years later. There is, and has been for years and years, a "Quad Cities Style" pizza. What makes it different? The crust has a "nutty" taste to it, the sauce is spicy, all toppings are under the cheese, and most of all, the pie is cut in STRIPS, not slices or squares (which is called "tavern style" in Chicago).Quad Cities Style Pizza Review One of the largest, oldest purveyors of these unique delights is Harris Pizza, which multiple locations throughout the Quad Cities. Did I explain what the Quad Cities are? Four adjacent cities straddling the Mississippi River on the Iowa/Illinois. Home of John Deere. That's pretty much all you need to know. Oh, and outside of Davenport, is a small town named Walcott, home of the world's largest truck stop, right there on I-80, the main street of America. Be sure to check out the annual "Truckers Jamboree" in July where they whip up some very fine BBQ thick thick thick pork chops. So anyway, I was blasting through the Quad Cities, and decided to partake of their specialty, got a sausage pie to go, as I was stopping for the night an hour down the road and I could examine and digest the pie at my leisure. Which I did. And enjoyed it immensely. The sauce is zesty, the cheese melty, the sausage was terrific, the crust crispy and chewy at the same time. The "strips" were a little disarming, but I prevailed. And I will again. read more

Harris Pizza #5 - Sausage Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

They don't do dine in at this location. Be warned. If you're in the area and think - "Hey, pizza sounds good!", don't bother.

I was under the impression pizza came with sauce on it. Mine sure didn't, or barely. Was too dry to enjoy.

I called to ask if they sell pizza by the slice and YES THEY DO, so I came into the restaurant and I paid for two slices and a soda, paid and went to grab my slices! God how disappointing, I even asked the girl again if this was two slices, they where small, cold and it was kind off bland! read more

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Always the best, I bought two half baked to take to my son and family in Omaha with Whitey's chasers of course. Never miss when I'm home!

We were visiting from Chicago and were looking forward to trying out Quad City-style pizza for the first time. We read Harris was the quintessential QC pizza so we gave it a try. Man, are we sorry we did. The cheese was just awful and the sausage was disgusting. We couldn't really get past that. The cheese reminded us of that terrible Provel cheese they use in St. Louis - a weird texture and bland flavor. And the sausage was ground up like ground beef and had a bland, off putting flavor. The crust was good and the ranch we got on the side was very good. But overall, just a very bad pizza. read more

Harris is the original QC style pizza. Many copy it but none surpass it. I was raised in this pizza. Every time we would come to the QC it was Friday night pizza from Harris. They have changed the recipe slightly over the years. For example, their sausage is not the same. It still tastes amazing and is the base ingredient on top of the dough. It has the perfect balance of thinness and crispness. I get the Rink and ask for the extra turn. It tightens up the crust just right. Any time I come to the QC, I would shout myself before missing this one if a kind amazing meal! read more

This is our go-to place in the Quad Cities for pizza. We used to visit frequently when immediate family lived in the QC, but they moved so when we had a chance to get Harris pizza on our trip back from the northeast, we jumped at it. I called ahead and had a pizza ready when we pulled in. We couldn't dine in, so enjoyed it at a local park before we got back in the car. Our family just loves this pizza!!!! read more

They have no delivery & I get tired of the crust being burnt. Last time it was so hard that it broke one of my fillings.

I realize I was born and raised on Harris pizza so naturally I like it but it's still my favorite pizza. I do wish the Bettendorf location would open their dining room again. We used to eat there once a week. read more

First time review at this location. Service was good considering they only had 2 servers for the dining room. Ordered pizzas and some sandwiches. Food was hot and good. I ordered the Hat Trick pizza and it tasted great. read more

Harris Pizza #5 - a pizza on a pizza pan - Pizza Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

This is a must try pizza restaurant, the pizza is unique in its own way. The toppings are fresh and full of flavor, the crust is a perfect thickness with a crisp to it. I would say it's one of the best pizzas I've had around here. read more

Harris Pizza #5 - a whole pizza on a piece of paper - Pizza Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Love the pizza, but terrible customer service!!!! I was treated terrible by the manager there. We won't be back!!!

The service is horrible lately! We had to talk out tonight because we were seated & no one came to our table for 15mins. Not one of the three waitresses acknowledged us or said they'd be right over or anythng. They were about half full of customers and still no one came to get our drinks oder or anything. It's sad because we love the pizza. We'll have to get it to go because the wait staff has slipped so far down. Sorry Harris owners cause we love your pizza & that your the new hockey owners read more

The National Anthem pizza is a favorite at our house! We have never been disappointed with our pizza from Harris. Although they have pretty much always been busy when we pick up our order, our pizza has always been hot and delicious! I would highly recommend giving the Bettendorf Harris location a try! read more

Don't buy the sausage pizza. Two small pizzas and one cheese bread over $45 and the sausage went in the trash.

I came here for a family gathering and ordered a small Caesar salad with chicken. The salad came out warm and slimy. There was very little chicken on it. The worst part of it was that the dressing was not even Caesar dressing. It was just like they mixed up lettuce with oil and vinegar. I returned the salad and the waitress brought back a large salad that was the same as the first. I did not eat either salad and they did not remove it from our check. It also took us 2 hours to order, get our food and eat. Our water cups were empty more often than not. When we did get more water we had to grab the waitress as she was passing by to get some. They never asked if we wanted more to drink. I gave them the second star because their pizza is pretty good. read more

Harris Pizza #5 - This is supposed to be a Caesar salad with chicken. It is warm and slimy. Not much chicken on it and the dressing is not a Caesar dressing - Pizza Near Me - Bettendorf, Iowa

Once again, they do not fail me. Last week, while in the QC area, we visited Harris. I think their sausage pizza is jut about the best around. I have only found 1 place that comes remotely close. The service was pretty good. We only had to ask for refills once. Our pizza and apps came out quick and hot, as ordered. We had 2 large pies, a small and some appetizers. The homemade chips were a great appetizer! Of course the star was the sausage pizza. I get my yearly fix of this stuff, and it has yet to disappoint. Completely unrelated, the nearby Abbey has been converted to a REHAB PLACE! Ouch!! read more

I ask you, what does Canadian bacon have to do with Germany? Because that's the meat that was placed on my German pie, though I didn't know that at the time - I was under the gun, at the register, with the cashier staring me down wondering what, if anything, I will eventually decide on eating. It's not like you see a lot of German pizzas on the menu, and I'm of Easter European descent, so it was a natural choice, albeit one at the expense of the supposedly awesome sausage that is the hallmark of any Quad Cities pizza. Despite my complaining, I really, REALLY liked this pizza, thanks to the large amount of sauerkraut placed atop it. Unlike the lettuce of a taco pizza, which is stupid and boring, the sauerkraut provides a tangy and acidic zip to the pizza that you're not going to find outside of jalapenos or maybe some green olives. That, pared with the creamy mozzarella and yes, even the Canadian bacon, made for a tasty pie, but it didn't stop there. The sauce - seasoned well and balanced. But the crust - sort of like that of a bagel - took the chew factor even further than a normal pizza, and had an everlasting crisp exterior that I couldn't get enough of. I don't know if that crust is indicative of the Quad style or is unique to Harris, but either way I liked it. What I didn't care for was the way it's cut into strips. Sure, it gets around the problems presented by the Midwestern tavern-style cut - every piece has an end piece of crust to grab on to - but they were droopy and hard to manage. Between the lack of sausage, the great crust that may not be a part of the style at all, and the cross cut issues, you could say I hardly had a Quad Cities pizza, and the aspects of which I did have, I didn't particularly enjoy. But I'm fine with that, so long as the pizza is all-around good, and this pizza certainly fits the bill. read more

This is one of the first restaurants I tried after I moved to the Quad Cities. The pizza there was extremely good, and the restaurant had a good ambience to it. This restaurant, along with Ross's Restaurant, Whitey's, and the Hungry Hobo, is characteristic of the region and can be said to be "Quad-Cities" style. This was also the place I had my first date with my girlfriend, now fiancee. Not only does it work well for a first date, but it is a good place for coworkers to meet at for lunch and for family dining! read more

Very popular with native quad-citians, Harris pizza must be an acquired taste. If you like your pizza crust to resemble a thin wet cracker, then you will love Harris Pizza. update 08/03/2008 - eating crow. After moving to the Bay Area and having more bad pizza experiences in the past 4 years than during my previous 4 decades, I decided to give Harris Pizza a try on my last visit to the QCA. I thought perhaps my horizons had been broadened enough to appreciate something about Harris Pizza, and I was right. Although I am still troubled by the damp, floppy crust, the taste was delicious. With knife and fork, and plenty of napkins, I can dig it. read more

Yum!! My new favorite is pizza is the Harris "chicken santa fe"...i got it for myself and found both my sons competing for it... Next time I'm going to order with the expectation of having to share. We also got a Deluxe... it was good, but it was no comparison to the garlicky goodness of the santa fe. I wasn't highly fond of the loose ground meat... it fell everywhere when I picked up my pizza. It also just lacked in flavor when I compared to the santa fe. This pizza is definitely a messy endeavor. A fork and knife would be much more polite than my method: Pick it up with my fingers and just stuff it in my mouth before it could fall apart again. Very pricy for pizza. However, I'd have to say that it was worth it! read more

These guys are truly customer oriented. Delicious pizza, perhaps the best in the Quad Cities. Harris Pizza is one of those businesses who know that happy customers will return again again. Guess thats why they have been around for 25 years. read more

Had high hopes for Harris, but was severely let down. One server on duty for the entire place, on a Saturday night at dinner time. We waited 15 minutes for drinks (table next to us arrived, ordered drinks and got them 30 mins later). We ordered cheese curds before our pizza & a half pepperoni/half taco- no tomato pizza. The cheese curds arrived in 30 minutes, the pizza came out 2 minutes later; and was not correct--covered in tomatoes! The server never came back, so I couldn't mention it, and couldn't eat it (allergy). Finally got our check, and they discounted the pizza by $5 for the tomatoes. Never brought a box for our appetizer or 3/4 pizza (2 slices of pepperoni were eaten by a kid), we got sick of waiting, so we left. The place was full of angry and annoyed customers. We will definitely not go back read more

The customer service at Bettendorf Harris is the absolute worst. They are abrasive and extremely unfriendly. They raise there voice at you for asking the simplest of questions. Try to give them a head up when ordering a large number of pizzas and was reprimanded by a nasty man about calling "only a half hour before needing the pizzas". It is unfortunate that customer service has taken its leave of absence at Harris. Great pizza with rude customer service. read more

It certainly could have been an off day... but we ordered a lackluster Garden pizza. The homemade sausage had kind of a funky taste, which ruined the pizza for me. I did like the crust, but the sausage was kind of overpowering. Also canned mushrooms... fresh aren't that hard!!! read more

Passing through Bettendorf spending the night here. Great pizza! We had the veggie. The crust was delicious...not too thin or thick. It was just right and cooked thoroughly. Everything from crust, sauce, toppings, and service was excellent. If we are ever in Bettendorf again this will be our "go to" place. read more

I'm not sure why we continue to come to this Harris pizza. They are ridiculous slow when it comes to ordering food. So far we have waited 60 minutes for our pizza. We watched four large tables who arrived after us get there food before us. Food orders are not right. This is not indicative of the other Harris Pizza chains in the Quad Cities. read more

I know that this place gets rave reviews but I don't get it. We went for dinner and they don't serve personal size pizzas after lunch. And then when our pizza came out it had way too much meat and not enough cheese and sauce. I know that sounds like a good thing but it was just crumbly meat on a dry crust. My husband and I ordered a large and didn't even take the leftovers home. However, the service was good and the waiters were really nice. read more

The pizza is amazing. I'm only leaving 4 stars because we were here 3-4 months ago and the messed up our order and we also ordered 2 take and bakes and only received one. Then we waited another 30 minuets for our other one. We filled out a complaint form and the waitress said we would get coupons in the mail. It never happened. We live an hour away so we figured they thought we wouldn't be back so why send coupons. Tonight they were swamped with kids (don't come here when kids are in abundance. The tray ceiling provides extra echoing) the service wasn't the best but the pizza was absolutely amazing. read more

Ordered our 2 large pizzas for $50 for the very last time from this Harris. We asked for no olives, we got a crap ton of olives... pizzas lacked cheese and dough was raw in center of both. Poorly cut pieces that looked like a 4 yr old had the scissors. Ultimately it's my fault. Stopped ordering from this place for a variety of reasons 2 yrs ago. Chose to give it another chance as we live less than a mile away. Our family will go back to driving 4 miles away and order from Harris on Locust St. Always consistent and better service. Peace out Harris-Bett! read more

Best Sausage pizza in the QC. (hint: the best Harris sausage pizza if from 3rd street Harris in Dport.)

Ok pizza, but definitely not the WORLD's finest. We decided to continue our search for good pizza from local establishments in the QC area and tried Harris on many recommendations from friends and neighbors. We ordered the Deluxe (sans mushrooms) and an order of wings. Wings - excellent and this is where the good review is coming from. They were fried...so you can typically fry just about anything and have it be awesome, but they did them just right. Crispy, not oily and delicious. Came with sauce on the side, would have preferred that they toss the wings in the sauce, but I suppose this did keep them nice and crisp since we ordered pick up. Pizza - not impressed at all. I have yet to develop any type of taste for "QC style" pizza. The taste of the pizza was, eh, ok. Lacked a fair amount of sauce was really thin. The cheese layer felt like they just piled cheese on for the sake of it. It was a thick layer of mozzarella that made the ability to pick up the slices absolutely diminished. The over powering cheese layer took out a lot of the flavor of the sausage, which was fairly good. The crust itself was pretty good, but again didn't wow me for a $22 large pie. Overall, probably won't order from them again due to the large cost of their pizzas and the mediocre taste. Still searching for an excellent pie in the area.... read more

Harris Pizza created a style of pizza that is ubiquitous in the Quad Cities--cheesy, medium-thick crispy crust, slightly sweet and herby tomato sauce, and sometimes outlandish ingredients. Sure, you can get your basic pepperoni and mushroom (and it will be very tasty), but why would you when you could have the Three Alarm Pizza (BBQ sauce, jalapeños, onions, and pepper jack cheese)? Don't forget the antacids. Harris Pizza has several locations around the Quad Cities. read more

for years i've heard this is good pizza even better than Frank's in Silvis. so disappointed. the entire topping had slid to one side (no i'm extremely careful it wasn't me) the dough was soggy in the middle and sweet. they must add sugar to the recipe. very limited volume on one item. The oregano flavor was so strong i gave the rest of it to the local raccoons. serious disappointment. hopefully an off night. Better pies? Franks. Bad Boys. Sluggers. Fields of Pizza. i won't be bake read more

I could go on and on with GREAT things about this place! I got their wings an pizza and it was really good. I also picked it up and the people were nice and gave us coupons for going again. Their Bottled Root Beer is very original and tastes great! read more