We were told to find seating and were greeted with menus right away. We were told a brief history of the restaurant after we mentioned this was our first time there. She went to get our drinks after giving some suggestions. The setup is great with a wood-fired grill and old vintage decor. A big room in the back too for big parties. A variety of pizza to choose from. We went with the cheddar nuggets to start. Definitely the classic frozen bag style, but they're classically good. The Clone pizza has the spicy sliced meat and green olives. A first for us, but perfect. The sauce is light, but plenty of flavor. And nothing compares to the fluffy crust which is imported flour from Italy. We can't wait to come back to try the next one. They also have a pizza punch card. Each pizza is one size and cut into six slices...we still took two slices home!!! CANNOT WAIT TO GO TRY THE NEXT ONE. read more

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This pizza was as good as it looks, which to me was bomb! Was really craving a wood fire grilled pizza & this hit the spot. We also got a half order of onion rings. No picture but also amazing! We will definitely be back. I want to try the white margherita & original margherita. Nice big tables, was really slow on a Sunday afternoon when we went. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Average Joe Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

I love Neapolitan style so I decided I would try Pyra. They boast about their fresh ingredients and imported dough from Italy so I was rather excited. I generally believe all Neapolitan's start at a 6.8/10 and move their way up but this one is going to have to stick at a generous 6.8. I love the wood fired taste of a Neapolitan but this had anything but that flavor. It's also the first heavy Neapolitan I've ever had. It had so much ingredients on it rather than focusing on the flavor of the crust. Would could be a good thing because the crust tasted burnt and ashy. I'm not sure if it's because of the time of day I went that the oven had been cooking too long and hot. But, it was very unpleasant and ended up only eating 2 pieces to get a full experience. The staff was friendly however even though the entire restaurant is pretty small. The prices of the food are also pretty reasonable too only like $10-$15 for pizzas. Which isn't bad considering most Neapolitan pizzas are $20. Overall, probably the worst Neapolitan I've ever had. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

Really good quality pizza joint with friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Really accommodating with switching up our choices and advising on different options. Both pizzas were perfect and the desserts were great, especially the grasshopper which is a combo of chocolate fudge, mint chocolate chip ice cream and Oreo cookie base. read more

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The waitresses were very nice and we were welcomed immediately. We chose the small order of bread sticks with cheese and the Clone pizza. The tastes were good but the water on the pizza made for a very soggy crust. The prices were pretty high in my opinion. The pizza is the size of a dinner plate and was $17.50 and a pint glass of domestic beer was $6. I would eat here again, but definitely not going out of my way to go back. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - The clone - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

This was very good. We enjoyed the thin crust with all the puffy dough on the outside. Onion rings for one should be available everywhere. Crust was a little more burnt than I thought it would be and we went away a little hungry. Next time, we order two pizzas! read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Mgirl - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

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This place is so incredibly inconsistent. I've had great pizza's and terrible pizza's here but more bad than good. Today was the straw that broke the camel's back. I won't return. The pizza I ordered was$18.5. I asked for well done and it wasn't. The manager was "par" cooking the dough because I looked behind the counter and saw 3 crusts done that way. The toppings were barely done with sweaty looking pepperoni on top and cheese barely done and not fully melted. Terrible under carriage as well. The waitress did say she would remake them but we didn't have time for that and declined. They weren't busy and I just don't understand with an awesome oven why they can't do it right. I'm done being frustrated with this place. read more

We ordered the lasagna. It was very good! We had Caesar dressing in our salads and it was delicious! Will review again when we go back to try the pizza. The service was great as well. Great spot for a date night or just a night out! read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

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Great neapolitan pizza! Overall great experience! Highly recommend the spicy Italian. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

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Salad had great flavor and definitely hit the spot but was a little small for the price. PIZZA, however, WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY. My boyfriend and I were craving some wood-fired pizza and this totally hit the spot. Additionally, we got the Homemade Apple Crisp for dessert and it was phenomenal! Overall, would recommend and will def be back! read more

Great service and the pies they make taste fresh and delicious!! Our dessert was excellent as well

This pizza is great! It's in a 100+ year old building. When you walk in you see the brick oven burning brightly, fantastic on a 15 degree night. We got the Pyra. It had Kalamata olives, prosciutto, artichoke hearts, and white sauce. Highly recommended. Eat in instead of carry out, the box makes the crust soggy after a short time, as it does to any pizza. It's on the more expensive side for pizza, but it is worth the cost. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

We've been wanting to try this place out since it opened but with kids who aren't the biggest pizza fans, it was difficult to do. We finally decided to try it with kids in tow on a Friday night. We arrived around 6:45pm and there were a few tables open. They did a really good job with the inside! It has a rustic feel with a sliding barn door, exposed brick, and nice wood bar. The place is very open and just comfortable to be in. The bathrooms are newly updated and nice (and there's a changing table too). Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. She asked if we'd been there before and when we said no, she explained the size of the pizzas and what her young kids will eat. She took our drink orders and those came back quickly. They do have some good beers on tap. All of the pizzas sounded yummy. I went with the M'Boy. My husband had the Pyra. We ordered the White Margarita for the kids. Made to order pizza can take some time and it did. But, not too long. Our waitress kept us updated on when to expect them. We each liked our pizzas. The kids ate the White Margarita. I really liked the yeasty flavor of the dough and you can tell they use good ingredient in the toppings. Especially how good the cheese was. My husband said he'd have liked his sauce to have had more flavor but otherwise he liked it. Parking is either in the small lot behind or on the street. There is a front and back door. We really did enjoy our time here. The only reason for a 4 and not 5 star rating is we had a $60 bill. That's three pizzas and three alcoholic beverages. Seems pricey for a night of pizza. read more

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This place is a gem. The only thing I wish was different was that it was closer to my house. Our server was very attentive and the food was delicious. Our salads were fresh and loaded with flavorful toppings. And that pizza....the sauce is bright and fresh tasting the perfect compliment for the chewy, wood fired crust. Please go check this place out it's worth the drive to Norwalk. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - The Clone' - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

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Totally legit and my favorite Neapolitan pizza in the area. Everyone knows the rules and these folks hit it out of the park and get nearly my highest ever barstool score for this type @ a 7.9 A little more char, and some additional interesting Combo's and off we go. Great Job here !!! read more

Visited this afternoon (Saturday) around 1:40PM and was able to get in on their lunch specials. Love the ambiance of this place. Our server, Jasmine, was very friendly, attentive throughout the meal, and helpful with suggestions. When I usually ask for extra lemons for my water, I'm usually given one extra - not this time. She gave me the perfect amount of lemons!! We drove 40 miles to try this place out after seeing some reviews on Facebook and it did not disappoint. Everything was great and we will definitely be back! read more

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Some of the best wood fired pizza in the metro! I had the white margherita and my husband had the m'boy. Both very good. Typical Neapolitan style for both. The crust was perfectly light, crispy, and salted. Will definitely be back! read more

Pyra Pizzeria - White margherita and m'boy - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

Actual convo via phone: Me: I'd like two pizza marinas to take out Pyra: Okay, what do you want on your pizzas besides the marinara sauce? Me: I said I wanted two pizza marinaras. It's a type of pizza, not a topping. Pyra: Oh. Ok, you know that's just pizza with sauce on top, right? Me: No, it's not just sauce on top. Do you even know what goes on a pizza marinara? Pyra: Just sauce. Me: No, that's not correct. Pyra: Oh, and garlic. Me: And......? Pyra: Ummm, basil? Me: No, oregano. Not basil. Also extra virgin olive oil. Pyra: Sigh. Alright it'll be ready in twenty minutes [hangs up on me]. When I got there to pick up the order, I the lady who answered the phone greeted me and I told her I didn't like the rude way she handled our phone conversation. I asked what her position was there. Get this- she said she was the OWNER! I about choked and said, "You're the OWNER and you don't know what goes on a pizza marina?!" Her 7 employees looked on as I pointed out her own ignorance and bad service. She then said, "I just had a tooth pulled." A desperate attempt for pity (this had nothing to do with pizza or the conversation). I told her in addition to losing the tooth, she just lost a customer. She then tried to sign me up for some rewards program. I looked at her in utter disbelief and said, "I just told you I'm never coming back and you're wanting me to sign up for a rewards card?" The pizza had hardly any sauce and tasted like straight tomato paste. They also forgot to include extra virgin olive oil. Needless to say, the pizza was a disaster, as was the service. Avoid this fake pizzeria. read more

Thin and crunchy. A delicious pizza to curb your Neapolitan pizza fix! The staff was also super friendly and the facilities were clean and organized. read more

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Overpriced. Two small pizzas, an appetizer and two sodas should not be close to 50.00 with tip. read more

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We were just driving around and ran into this place and decided to stop and try it out. We had onion rings ( very yummy) to start and we both had a side salad. Well the salad was less than special...it had iceberg lettuce only with cheese and store bought croutons... The pizza on the other hand is made in a wood fired oven. It is delicious and the wait staff were helpful. I had the white margarita pizza with spicy salami. If you are in Norwalk this would be a good place to try... read more

Really loved this place for beers and pizza after golfing at Legacy. Pizza crust is one of the best I've had. Beer selection was a bit minimal for me, but maybe cuz I just like a lot of options. Go support this place!!! They are also hiring like most everyone else right now. Seems like a cool place to work. read more

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Best pizza place on south side Des Moines. Atmosphere is fun with the brick and open concept. You can watch them make and cook your pizza. Pizza was served within 20 minutes of ordering and service was great. We took the kids and they enjoyed their pizza as well as the cheese bites. Will be back again very soon. read more

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As a Norwalk resident, we get excited when new stuff comes to town. Heck, we've been holding our breath for a new Hy-Vee for five years. When I heard there was a wood-fired pizza place coming to town, I could hardly wait! The place was open for less than 2 weeks at the time of my visit. I know there's a learning curve with new staff, and I'm going to be straight with you, besides the convenient lot and street parking, I did not have a great experience. Food - cheese curds taste like they were fried in dirty oil. It had an unpleasant breading and had a fish-like after-taste. The pizza was hit or miss (but a total miss for the rest of my party). The pepperoni pizza wasn't cooked through. Some parts of the cheese was not melted and came out cold. String cheese cold. A cheese pizza (which I guess was placed as a Margherita with extra cheese) was swimming in a pool of water. The Margherita we ordered was burnt. Service- My party consisted of 4 adults, my 2 toddlers, and a child. The waitress didn't acknowledge any of my kids or anything, did not refill my water, but made sure to fill the soft drinks of the other guests. When my father-in-law mistakenly ordered green peppers for a pizza topping, the server, kindly corrected him that they were an "authentic Napolitana Pizzeria." Okay lady.. you got cheese curds and onion rings on your menu. Overall - It really was a 1-2 star experience, but I don't want to give it that low since they truly do use quality ingredients, and I'm hoping this new place gets better over time. It will be a while until I revisit, since my wife and family gag at the thought of their soggy cold pizza. I'm also optimistic to update this review to something positive as the kinks get worked out. read more

My favorite pizza place in Des Moines area. I highly recommend this place. The hot pizza oven is quite nice read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Margarita pizza w black olives - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

What a cute little pizza place! Beautiful woodwork that one of the owners has made by hand. The owners are very hands-on and kind. The amazing smell hit us first when we came in, and we were so looking forward to the food! The pizzas are small, so order one per person unless you are a light eater. They are expensive for the size, but they use imported flour and tomatoes, which you can definitely taste! They are also wood-fired pizzas, which have a distinct texture and flavor as well. We ordered three pizzas, some onion rings to share, and I got a side salad. The onion rings and salad came out first. The onion rings are shoe-string style and super yummy. My side salad was supposed to have mozzarella and croutons, but came out as only iceburg on a plate with cheap ranch. I like house made ranch, but that's a personal preference. The pizzas had amazing flavor and the outside crust was DELICIOUS. We would definitely come back. Our only complaint is that the pizzas were really soggy in the middle. Like, can't pick up slices because they flop over and all the toppings slide off soggy. The fact that the middles were that soggy and we still thought they were so good says a lot about how great the outside crust and the flavors were. We would definitely recommend trying out this local pizza place! read more

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I enjoy having this unique pizza option in the Des Moines area. We frequented often for take-out and dine-in pre-covid and have been trying to support when we can during Covid-19 as well. They have been doing a good job with masking and taking precautions through the whole pandemic. If you haven't had their breakfast pizza yet it is a must! It's only available on weekends I believe. It's quickly become a favorite breakfast treat in our house. My only complaints: the cinnamon sticks come with Carmel dipping sauce not icing as I would prefer and sometimes it gets forgotten all together. Also the side of marinara is comically small if you order to go. (We like to order for dipping the crust in but it would take like 4 to be enough for one pizza). Great locally owned place and worth the short drive if you live in WDM or Des Moines proper. read more

Pizza was terrible and haven't been back. May try i again someday but hate to waste money. Would have given it 1/2 star but can't

pretty good for a small town local place better than nothing if you need a pizza or sandwich read more

This is our favorite place to order from in Norwalk. Best pizza in town! We have ordered quite a few of their wood fired pizzas. My favorite is the m'girl. My wife likes the 'shroom. Make sure you order the cheese breadsticks. Have also tried the ham and cheese sandwich and enjoyed it greatly. All the staff is friendly. They also have a punch card system where you get a free 10th pizza. Highly recommend! (And they are open for lunch again on Thursday and Friday) read more

Pyra Pizza was amazing from the atmosphere and food to the service, Deb was our server for the night and she was extremely kind, she went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our food and experience! read more

One of the best and most original pizza restaurants in all of the Des Moines metro! The pizza is authentic and the flavors unique. Pricing is higher fir a reason and the vibes inside are friendly. All in the Des Moines area need to give this a try! read more

We had a wonderful meal at Pyra. We had a group meet there for dinner and they accommodated us easily. The room we used was comfortable and unlike some places we were not forgotten. The waitress was attentive, friendly and efficient. The pizzas were Neapolitan style and excellent. They also had a keto pizza and sandwiches. We will be going back on our own and also in a group. read more

Very clean restaurant COVID-19 friendly with plenty of space between tables the beer was very cold and the pizza was excellent nice and hot plenty of toppings had onion rings as an appetizer they were very good we got the enough to share for two and it was plenty not too busy so there's plenty of space in here do you want to get out and actually sit in a restaurant and eat this would be the great place to do it good pizza meat hot but right on the table we can enjoy it the way it's made to be nice Wood oven pizza. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - The Grand Prix. Is excellent. - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

This was some sad, soggy pizza. It was undercooked and gross in the middle. The SO's was supposed to have basil on it, and it had two tiny leaves. I had The Pyra. The prosciutto was thick and gross. We ended up getting it to go and I took it home and baked it ten more minutes, added more basil, and Parmesan cheese. I fed the prosciutto to my pup. read more

The crust is nothing to write home about, soft and rubbery. Good ambiance in restaurant

Very good pizza! Love to watch the pizza being made fresh! We had 4 pizza's M'girl, Shrimp, Pyra and Spicy Italian. All were soo good. The onion rings are the thin ones and are so good! Amazing ranch dressing and great beverages. read more

Pyra Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Norwalk, Iowa

Definitely need to come here when someone who knows how to cook is making pizza. When you get the HS kids making your pizza they mess it up every time. Decent flavor but it's hit or miss. read more

Since it was national pizza day I wanted to try something new. After checking out several recommendation sites Pyra kept being mentioned so I decided I'd give them a try. So glad I did wood fired pizza that is delicious the crust is thin and the ingredient ratio is just right. They also have a keto bowl that sounds really good and I will probably order that one next time. The service was great as well I called and placed my order for carry out and everything was ready when I arrived. read more

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Pyra was a breath of fresh air to Norwalk. Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza isn't for everyone, but if you've never tried it, I would encourage you to. Pyra does some interesting combinations, but they're all outstanding. Flavor is excellent, the crust is nice and airy, and the ingredients are of exceptional quality. They legitimately have some of the best olives you'll find around here. Drink options aren't outstanding, but there are options, so there's that. The building was an old hardware store, and Pyra chose to keep the brick walls and some of the old decorations. It's a nice nod to the past and the humble building, and it makes the place feel that much more comfortable. read more