i've eaten pizza all over the world, and i have never found another pizza like pizza king. it's one of the hidden gems of kokomo. there's nothing fancy in the shop itself because only the pizza matters. the crust is thin but not aggressively crispy. the toppings are fresh, with finely ground sausage and pepperoni being my personal favorite. the staff is always kind and helpful. don't go here looking for a traditional pizza experience. pizza king is unlike anything else and that's hard to do, in general, but especially hard to do well. read more

Called and requested 1/2 BBQ and 1/2 deluxe pizza with no BBQ sauce on the deluxe side. All he kept saying is " we don't do that!" I said "seriously?" He was NOT very clear at all as to why. Then he became rude and stated "I don't think you understand. We don't do that and I'm not going to make an exception just for you!" I stated back " you're rude and you don't get my business!" I then called Dominos like I should have done initially, his reasoning (Michael) was clear about the sauces. They don't do 2 sauces so we were able to work around that and I placed an order. You can't just go around being rude and expect a good review! Lack of social skills are obviously a problem these days. We won't be ordering again from there which is a shame because when my husband asked me to marry him, he got a large barbecue pizza for me and wrote on it in ranch dressing "Will you marry me?" So barbecue pizza from Pizza King is a nostalgic thing and this guy on the phone this morning ruined it for me. Better phone skills should be addressed there! 10/13/2025 approximately 11:25am. read more

Best pizza in Kokomo. Fred's has been here forever for a reason. Highly recommend it.

Sadly, it is THE WORST pizza ever! The crust is thin, dry & hard and they literally dice there toppings! Why? The taste was terrible, not sure if it was the toppings or cheese. The pizza is cut into squares so you get slices that are fit for a new born baby! There large is at best a regular sized medium anywhere else, HUGE RIP OFF! They put there pizza in a bag, thinking it's there signature when it just makes it all sloppy! Just because they've been around since the 50s, does not mean there good! People just don't know better! The same crowd that goes here are the same who think Olive Garden is fine dining! I highly recommend you try a REAL pizzeria such as Mancinos or Oscars. Will never waste my money here again read more

I ordered a pizza with sausage, onion and mushroom. Before I picked it up they called me to tell me that they accidentally added pepperoni. i was asked if I wanted the pizza with pepperonI. I asked them to remake the pizza because I can't eat pepperonI. I picked up the pizza, drove home and it was covered with diced pepperoni. I called Pizza King and told them that they did not remake the pizza because it was sprinkled with diced pepperoni. I know what pepperoni tastes like. I was told that my debit card would be credited for the cost. It has been a week now and they have not credited my account. I don't know if the pizza was good. I didn't eat it because of the pepperoni. i am very disappointed in Pizza King. read more

THIS REVIEW IS DIFFERENT than the others. The others offer opinions on the place but no specifics, which is too bad. So here is what makes Pizza King Kokomo unique - you either like it or don't, much of the liking it is like any long time restaurant in any town - part of the allure is the memories... If you want thick crust go somewhere else. If you want enough cheese to cause immediate clogged arteries as it drips off the edge, go somewhere else. If you want pools of grease from the pepperoni on the slices go somewhere else. First, the crust is cracker thin, no more than 1/8", maybe 1/4" at the edges. Second, they grind their pepperoni first and then cook it completely beforehand and separately. So the ground pepperoni that is added to the pizza is nearly fat/grease free, and because it is crumbled it is intense in flavor. Their tomato sauce is just that, just slightly thinned tomato paste actually - not runny when spread on the crust, rather thick - just thinned tomato paste. Then there is the cheese, which has a little seasoning mixed in the cheese - oregano a bit and such - nothing else. No sprinkles of seasoning over the top, just the thin crust, ground pre-cooked pepperoni, and cheese. Any other topping is the usual pizza toppings found elsewhere. Then they slice in 2" squares, maybe one towards the edge may be 2" by 3 or 3.5", but these are squares of thin deliciousness. Not gooey, but moist enough certainly, in the middle at least. Crisp towards the outer edge - but the little squares help make the pizza - you can pop a square in your mouth whole and let the intense pepperoni flavor mingled with the sauce and cheese and crust flavors fill your taste buds. Part of the flavor in my opinion is the pizza ovens they use - the crust gets cooked dark and has that flavor baked in that only a very well seasoned 50 year old (at least) pizza oven could provide. Compared to others, the pizzas are drier, thinner, crisper, and the flavors are from the toppings and crust that doesn't overpower you - it is savory, not overpowering. Perhaps and acquired flavor, you'd have to try it and see. So for me, I go for the pepperoni and pepperoni/mushroom pizzas, and when my wife and I return to where we grew up, we have them 1/2 bake 10-15 pizzas of the 10" size and freeze them for us, then we put them in a cooler and drive the 11 hours home. Delicious...to us... read more

Pizza King South has been my must have food during every trip to Kokomo. After over 30 years of Fred's pizza I absolutely crave and love this place. The extra thin, salty crust is one of the most unique pizzas I have ever tasted. Yet...this is also the most polarizing pizza joint you will ever come across. For newbies it may resemble one of those inexpensive frozen pizzas from the super market. For people who have had Pizza King in other cities (and I'm referring to those from Muncie) they often feel disappointed Pizza King South isn't the same. I can't count the number of people who I force to eat this pizza and they ask what it is that I love about this stuff. There is almost a cult like following for this place! My short answer: the pizza is unique. It's been perfected over decades and tastes the same today as it did when I was child. It's comfort food, a connection to your past, and a flavor I will crave forever and hope it never changes. While the shop has a completely unimpressive exterior and an interior that was last updated in 1980, the family has perfected their recipe through the years and seem committed to the product they serve. I hope I can have that same passion for my work years from now. So - for the first time visitors to Kokomo I would suggest giving Pizza King South a shot. You may not like it and that's ok. But this is very much a family business with a long history in Kokomo and will be one of the most unique pizza experiences you will encounter. Keep your order simple - pepperoni or sausage is always great. It seems very Midwestern to suggest one large pizza per person but the thin crust means someone can easily finish off over half a pizza without realizing it. read more

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Long time favorite. If you grew up on the south side of Kokomo you knew Fred. (Pizza king south how can I help you) He recognized everyone's voice immediately long before the days of caller I.D. The pizza is excellent the subs are delicious. I can't imagine giving this place anything but 5 stars. Not just due to the nostalgia but because it's consistently good food ever time we go. While I miss Fred, the crew is doing a great job continuing the kind words, good service and best of all excellent food. read more

Pizza King is always our goto after a ballgame! When we were in there last time, my husband said that the guy that was working was getting a pizza out and kept looking at it closely. Got another pizza out and looked again confused. When we got home we realized what he was looking for. We orders a sausage only pizza and received onion as well with sausage. read more

It's our favorite pizza in Kokomo. The staff is always polite and your order will be ready when you get there

They don't honor anything from Yelp site. They also forgot how to put toppings on a pizza. Unfortunate. We were looking forward to a great Pizza King pizza but we were sadly disappointed. Won't be back read more

In Kokomo - Pizza King IS the king of pizza! Yummy! Another spot that is a must have when I am visiting family. There really isn't anythng like their pizza. I believe the salt in the crust makes it so unique. Whatever it is - I love it. Don't support the big chains.... order from Pizza King instead. read more

Best pizza, been eating it since i was a little kid with my dad. I don't normally like small chain pizza places, but this pizza is great.

We lived in Kokomo for years and miss Pizza King South. Fred and his crew make the absolute best Pizza in my opinion, even if you go to another Pizza King, It's just not the same. A Large Pepperoni and Mushroom with extra sauce, cheese, and toppings is heaven to me. We don't have Pizza King in Michigan so when I am on the road I call an order in for the ride home. Sometimes we get uncooked to freeze to cook at home, we love it that much. read more

Always excellent, a Kokomo tradition. Friendly staff, great pricing. Always wished they delivered. Worth the drive.

Don't know how they do it but their pizza is the best as compared to Pizza Hut etc. I think it's the salt dough they use and the pepperoni is ground up nicely and they cut it in small pieces rather than slices. Wish I still lived in Indiana and could have their pizza more often but every time we go back to Indy we get several and have a family pizza meal. It was pretty busy on a Friday night before Christmas and the older gentleman running the register and taking orders was a grouch. Oh well, still the best pizza around. read more

Oh I love this place ,a little expensive. The pepperoni is good. There a very thin crust you have to buy 2 of them .

I just don't get it. People vote this the best pizza in Kokomo. I'd say it's the best pizza on that street (it's 1 block long) Have these people ever been anywhere else to get a real pizza? I'd rather eat a Totinos pizza than this. read more

A Kokomo landmark! Been eating here for years. Delicious pizza's, stroms, subs, salads, etc. My personal favorite is the Taco Pizza. Don't be fooled by the humble exterior, this pizza packs a serious flavor punch! read more

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Me & my wife have live here in Kokomo for 6 years we love pizza king pizza so we ordered from this one here on Lafountain we ordered a Large Royal Feast an it was So paper thin that we put it in the trash and Decided to Drive to Elwood or Anderson for a good pizza king pizza Elwood is a very good pizza king at least you know you are having a good pizza I Rated the one here on Lafountain but if I was to rate the others it would be a 5 star read more

When in for business, I always grab a pie from the king. It's not NY pizza but in my opinion the best in the area by far.

Try the Hawaiian pizza with bbq sauce. Been going to Fred's PIZZA KING for many years, but hadn't ever tried their Hawaiian pizza until recently. It's crazy good! Try it next time read more

First of all, I expected more. $25 for a large pizza with drinks, and being told no refills for dining in, was my first turn off. Should have walked at that point. I have no idea what the hype is about. The place seems to attract locals. This pizza was lacking flavor, toppings, and their bread sticks are nothing more than store bought, and not even as good as Walmart brand. Almost forgot to mention the rude older lady at the register, she was one of the most depressing person, I have encountered in a long time. I so NO on Pizza King, I will never go back. Maybe the locals should get out more, there is much better pizza at Casey's General Store up the street, at a fraction of the cost. read more

Called their Kokomo location and they don't have a 16" feast and don't honor coupons even though I got the coupons off of their yelp page. Plus the man who answered the phone was t pleasant. PASS! read more

The amount of toppings on their pizzas was very little. Not near what is expected from normal Pizza King quality.

Worst pizza ever overcooked, the sauce was terrible. I was very disappointed because this was one of my favorite places at least in Wabash. The one here was not anywhere near being good. read more