If you're anywhere near Clinton, skip the big chain, conveyer belt pizza and head over to Pizza Glen for family owned, family friendly pies! The traditional "thin crust" will take you back to the best of old-school pizza parlors, with arcade games and a wonderful mix of locals celebrating the latest ball game and folks headed through town stopping off for a mid-roadtrip feast.
PROS
Pizza Glen consistently puts out some of the best pizza I've ever had, full stop. They offer two crust styles: thin and deep dish. The thin isn't a cracker crust (like St. Louis style), but what I would call "traditional pizza parlor" -- hearty enough to keep the slice from drooping, with toppings that stretch almost all the way to the edge. They offer deep dish, which is a rectangle / square cut pie. It looks hearty and delicious, but I've always ordered the traditional thin -- and I probably always will.
On your crust of choice you get just over a dozen choices of toppings. There are no trendy toppings here, just the classics. No flashily named specialty pies either, just a simple menu with a price for each size and how much for each additional topping. Don't let the lack of a "flavor of the day" approach dissuade you, however, because Pizza Glen doesn't skimp -- on anything! The pies are piled high with your favorite toppings, tons of cheese, and a simple and tasty sauce that brings it all together.
They also offer salads (if you can call something that has enough cheese and pepperoni on top that you can't see the lettuce a "salad") and sandwiches, but let's be honest -- you're here for pizza!
My personal favorite pie is a pepperoni with extra cheese: perfection in a circle.
CONS
Not really a con, but more a "be aware" -- Pizza Glen doesn't take credit cards -- cash and check only. But hey, if that little bit of extra profit margin from no card fees means they can keep churning out such amazing pizza year after year, I'll happily keep a bit of cash in my wallet on the chance we might decide to make a stop in Clinton.
Pizza Glen is super popular, both with locals and folks passing through, so sometimes it can be busy -- and loud. If there's space in the parking lot, you're probably fine. If there are cars parked on the street... maybe plan for a bit of a wait.
OVERALL
Pizza Glen is a gem. A locally owned and run joint that's been doing it right since the bicentennial, they are friendly, great with kids, and most importantly, they make some AMAZING pizza. Total win. read more