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    Pizza Shack

    3.8 (27 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian, Mexican
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    PIZZA SHACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    John T.

    I normally give this 5 stars but my last visit was during the homecoming and I think they were a little understaffed. The service was extremely slow but the pizza is always excellent. I was going to wait my hour for it, can't get out of there without at least having it once. that was on Friday night, and I even went back Saturday night before I headed home to take one in the car and eat it. That's kind of a tradition as well. Definitely recommend the Hawaiian if you like that kind of pizza.

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    Terra C.

    I don't review many places, although I always read reviews and decide where to eat based upon them. I usually limit my thoughts to places I feel are underrated in some way. I wanted to review this place as a person "not from 'round these parts" that had a very positive experience at the Pizza Shack. My husband and I were visiting my son, who attends Graceland University. The second we walked in, my husband and James started talking and they were so engaged in conversation that we didn't order our pizza for like 15 minutes. I was impressed they had a craft IPA from a Des Moines brewery. The pizza was excellent and I really loved the humor of the location. The following sign and picture were in the ladies room. Definitely made me laugh. They even have a booth with movie chairs and a curtain you can close. So fun!!

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    Kayla P.

    Really good, I would recommend the Greek Pizza, and Not your mamas nachos. Cool atmosphere, good place to eat with friends.

    Bring back Los!!!  Nobody makes a pie like Carlos Bootman!!!
    Kurt T.

    This place used to be great, back in the day when Carlos Bootman used to work there. The man made a great pie! Now it's just mediocre. I would stop in for taco Tuesday though. Great deal for the Graceland student on a shoestring budget. Don't even think about getting booze in this place though. Lamoni is about as friendly to drinking as there is water in the Sahara desert. Good little spot to grab some food and have some laughs. But seriously guys...find Bootman and bring him back...the place isn't the same without him!

    Mike G.

    Classic Lamoni fare. Not too good, not too bad. I usually score a couple 7"er's. If you're lucky they won't wash the pans thoroughly and your crust will taste like the cinnamon sticks that were previously cooked on it. Voted Best Pizza in 1981.

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    3 years ago

    Great atmosphere and offer several pizza variations. They do offer other options if your not looking at just pizza.

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    3 years ago

    Great pizza. The staff could have been a little friendlier. Best pizza I've had. Nice decor, love the sparkling seats

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    14 years ago

    Simply amazing. Great people one of a kind pizza this is not your typical pizza place but its a legacy an one we love coming back to

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    11 years ago

    If you are hungry, go to the Pizza Shack, you can count on a good affordable meal! ALWAYS!!

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    11 years ago

    We thought this was very good We like a white pizza and they did a great job. Will stop here again.

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    10 years ago

    Great atmosphere and great pizza! You can't go to Lamoni and go to Pizza Shack. A Lamoni tradition.

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    Well, let's just start out by saying, "Hey, it's Pizza Hut." That means different things to…read moredifferent people, but to me it means mediocre food and that's what we received. This Pizza Hut is one of just a handful of places not far from the highway between KC and Des Moines and is likely one of the better options, but still, not exactly a gourmet experience. The hubby and I stopped in on our way home from Iowa and since we'd had pizza the night before, we both decided to go another direction. They do have a salad bar, and that would have been my first choice if it were a decent salad bar, but the options on the salad bar were pretty sparse. I ended up having a sammy that was ok, but left me wishing I'd stopped at the Subway next door. The hubby had wings and fries and he thought they were ok, but complained that the wings were too saucy. When we arrived, the place wasn't very busy, but within about 15 minutes, it was hoppin'. With only one waitress for the entire restaurant, service slowed to a snail's pace. I wouldn't recommend coming here during peak hours, but if you need a snack in the mid-afternoon, probably not a bad option and it's not far off I-35.

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    4.4(368 reviews)
    75.9 mi
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    I travel to St. Joseph for work at least three times a year and I come here every single time. Have…read morebeen doing it for years. After today I won't be coming back. My work colleagues and I got sat and were informed of a long wait as there was only one server - cool. No problem. It happens. We are sitting about 20 minutes when a table of 8 gets sat next to us. The cook immediately came from behind the counter to bring water for them. We were still sitting there with nothing. Our server came over - apologized and got our orders and brought out our drinks. Our salads came out and all was well. Then we waited and waited. We were informed that one of the potato pizzas we ordered couldn't be made because they were out of potatoes. No big deal. We changed the order. Then the group next us - who came in 20 minutes after us and ordered after us all got served their pizzas(including a few potato pizzas). While we waited and was not served. Finally realizing that our diverse group of 5 was being shafted for the very non-diverse group of 8 we asked for our pizzas to go and we left. So if the intention of Il Lazzarone was to make us feel sidelined and "othered" - congratulations. Job well done. Because we left there being reminded of just how how bigotry feels. The pizzas was still great in my hotel room. But you will never see a recommendation from me or dime of my money again.

    My hubs and I had a great experience at Il Lazzarone! The Neapolitan pizza was new to us. It's…read moredifferent than anything we've had. The waitress did a great job explaining and her recommendations were spot on! We started off with the bruschetta. It was very fresh and layered with flavors! We then ordered the Salsiccia Italiana (Mozzarella, Sausage, basil, olive oil, sea salt) and the Crepa (Mozzarella, bacon, basil, garlic, balsamic glaze, olive oil, sea salt). We both agreed the the Crepa was our favorite but they were both very good! The Italian sausage was very flavorful. We ate half of each pizza and saved room for dessert. Our waitress recommended the S'mores with added cookie dough. It was so yummy and worth the calories! We love supporting these type of specialty restaurants in St Joe. We will definitely be back!

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