50 Best Pizza Restaurants near Johnston

“Excellent! Great Food! Friendly Helpful Staff!“

“We took our grandkids here. We were impressed by the food and service. It’s a brewery but it’s not just fried bar food , though they do have great cheese curds and fries. The West coast salad was perfect: evenly chopped, tossed and dressed. Very flavorful too. The Italian melt was such a tasty sandwich in every bite. The mortadella is to die for. Service is fast and friendly. The kids love the arcade (especially the classic pinball) and bowling is fun. Burgers are decent and fires hot and crispy and perfectly seasoned. Oh and the beers are all excellent, including root and ginger.“

“Placed a large order before they opened Had special instructions for one of them. Everything was absolutely perfect It was ready exactly when they said it would be. the employee I spoke with on the phone was friendly and knowledgeable. I’m very impressed.“

“This is my favorite pizza place now. I try to visit them weekly. They have the best pizza around. Their entire menu is great but my personal favorites are the Vodka Roni and the Chicken Parmesan. So good!! They have great daily deals and every one there is so friendly and kind!“

“A bit pricey (toppings are anywhere from $2-$4 per topping) if doing a build your own but either way you're looking at 20+ for a 12inch pizza even looking at their specialty pizzas or even a calzone. That said, the pizza was amazing and the customer service was great as well. The atmosphere was good as well.“

“Ordered online- no contact delivery. Pizza came 20 minutes before the time quoted and was piping hot and delicious!“

“best gluten free pizza I've ever had!“

“Absolutely love the pizza I got. Have not tried banana cake , but you all are batting a 1000 so far. First time having your pizza. Will be having it again.“

“we had their pizza today it was very delicious and love the thin crust great job to kevin and his crew“

“First time I ordered from the Waukee location. It’s been here for years. Great value, friendly and great service! Too much food for what we paid for. You will be the first restaurant we order pizza from here on out!“

“We are from northern Iowa came to DesMoines for an appointment. They recommended this to us for great food and boy they weren’t lying. Service was great food was fantastic, would recommend this place to all my friends. Keep up the great work!!!“

“Amazing food and staff 👌😎 I have tried almost everything on the menu and have yet to find something that isn't delicious!“

“Absolutely love it. Outstanding pizza. First time having your pizza. Will be having it every time I pass through the area. Thank you for turning out quality food.“

“Amazing pizza. We don't often choose pizza when we go out but this was amazing. Nice snap to the crust, not soggy. Toppings were flavorful and plenty and crust wasn't too big. We had the BBQ Chicken.

Parking: This is in the far back side of the parking lot. Our GPS kept taking us to the front. Ignore it.“

“Amazing pizza. So delicious. Tons of options and super friendly staff. Wish it wasn’t almost 2 hours away but will definitely be coming back when we are in the area again.“

“Don’t judge a book by its cover! Despite its small size, Valley Pub has surprisingly elevated food. Thanks to Alyssa, who has a knack for creating unexpected recipes that you want to recreate at home, this place brings all the charm of your favorite neighborhood bar and combines it with service you’d receive from your favorite Aunt. There are few places that come to mind when I’m looking for a fun night out with the familiarity of home… and Valley Pub is at the top of the list!“

“Had the Tuscan Slice, which was a great combination of flavors and perfect crust! Great selection and quick! Will definitely be back.“

“I have had great service and food. One time I didn’t get my bread sticks with garlic butter on them. The staff was very friendly and asked if I wanted them to make another order of bread sticks or give me credit for the next time I ordered from them.

Vegetarian options: Not sure how much there’s for vegetarian food.

Dietary restrictions: They do have gluten free items on the menu.

Parking: Northern Lights Pizza is located in a strip mall. There is plenty of parking, some farther away from the door than others.

Kid-friendliness: This particular Northern Lights has a small lobby to order and pick up carry out.

Wheelchair accessibility: They have handicapped access in a couple places by this store.“

“Last week was my 1st time here, but the staff treated me like an old friend. & the pizza was amaaazing. While waiting for my food, there was a little girl who was dancing & fell (she was alright). The staff were very kind to her & even gave her a big cookie to have for dessert!“

“Nice people great pizza very clean“

“Elegant design, wonderful wood-fired pizza, great service, who could ask for more?“

“My biggest problem with Northern lights is that they deliver it fast so it always arrives hot. It also never gives me indigestion so they must use good ingredients. This has made me addicted to their pizzas. In fact writing this review I suddenly want one. And it is 9:30am. Damn you Northern Lights!“

“friendly staff and good pizza“

“Cosi Cucina is an absolute family favorite. We enjoy the attention to detail that goes along with our dining experience. We love the atmosphere, delicious food, amazing drinks, very attentive wait staff and we always feel like family. Peter and his staff go above and beyond to make sure everyone’s experience is top notch. The menu has everything from appetizers, salads, pastas dishes, protein packed entrees, pizzas, calzones and a fantastic dessert menu! Thank you Cosi for allowing us to make the very best memories with our family and friends❤️“

“Kid-friendliness: The staff is incredibly helpful with answering questions and helping parents with detailing importance of nutrition to our picky eaters. Even if our kiddos are more on the wild side the staff are very understanding that kids can be squirrelly.“

“We love Portofinos!!! The salmon dishes are my favorites!!! Great soups and yummy bread!!! We're close, so we walk there often!!!“

“This was my first visit to the West Des Moines Rosati's, although I've been a customer of multiple Rosati's locations in Illinois for 2 and a half decades.

Our pizza was nearly perfect. The crust was a perfect circle and was golden brown. The tomato sauce was sweet, seasoned, and tasty. The cheese had just a hint of browning, which is ideal. The sausage on our pizza was great. This was one of the better pizzas I've had from a Rosati's over the years.

The customer service was top notch. There is limited counter space inside of the restaurant for dining in. The person behind the counter brought our pizza out along with paper plates and napkins. He was kind and helpful. Everything inside was clean and well-presented.

I don't live in Iowa, but if I were to come back, I would have no hesitation about eating here again. It was an all-around positive experience.“

“The pizza buffet on Fridays is really good. Pizzas coming out left and right. Hot fresh with great toppings. I requested a cherry dessert pizza and it was one of the best I have ever had. Well worth the money.

Parking: Lots of parking in the strip mall.

Kid-friendliness: Has many high chairs and disposable plates.“

“Unique, delicious meals served by friendly faces. Highly recommend!“

“First I feel like I have to say there is no where to park and the wait is long even on a Wednesday night. Inside is dark and loud and cramped. My ham and bean soup was very good! Stuffed mushroom appetizer was ok but not worth the $10.50 price. My steak was ok-I’ve had way better. Waitress said I should ask for it well done since the cook usually undercooked the steak and it turned out more done than I would have liked it but the waitress never came over to ask… The asparagus had that woody flavor. Potatoes were good. My bf let me try his onion rings and meatball sandwich and both were very good! Cake tasted old… the staff is very nice but looked a little overwhelmed.“

“Papa Murphy's has always been one of the best pizza chains there is, and there's nothing more convenient than picking up a pizza after work to throw in the oven while I shower, all ready and hot when I'm refreshed and clean. The taste is unmatched as well, and in a class of its own for chain pizza. The stores are never super pretty, but that isn't the point. The point is the pizza, and it is wonderful. I would happily recommend Pappa Murphy's!

Parking: The strip mall parking lot is very small and shared with other businesses. I would not attempt to visit the store during super busy hours, but otherwise it works.“

“Best pizza in Des Moines.💏👍“

“Amazing Happy Hour today for my Nephew's Birthday! Incredible food all on the $5 menu!! Can't rave enough about the food and service!! We will definitely be back!“

“Oh man the staff were excellent, the gal took my order and it was perfectly cooked and ready on time to pick up my pizza . The pizza was very tasty from the first to the last bite . Plus the gal gave me a coupon for $3 off of large on the night I ordered . So I was really impressed with the service that help with keeping some cash . Thank you Godfathers I will be a return customer in this establishment for hopefully many years to come .“

“One of the only spots all of kids and all of the adults in our family agree on. It’s kid friendly, tons of menu options, food is consistently great, service is friendly.“

“Large catered pizza order arrived hot & fresh, a couple minutes early and was enjoyed by all! Thank you!“

“I grew up eating The Other Place Pizza at one of the older locations, in Evansdale. I think OP Pizza is the very top of the line of Pizzas, and consider it the gold standard for how a pizza should be. Sure, I like other pies, but OP can’t be beat. Often though, lately, with my high standard, naturally I am disappointed at different Other Place locations if they don’t get it quite right. A little undercooked or over, not enough sauce, served a little too cold, crust not as thick…. Been a while since I’ve had the perfect OP Pizza. Well, today at lunch we went to the Clive location for the first time and ordered at 14” with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, black olives and mushrooms… and it was absolutely PERFECT! They knocked it out of the park! Crust perfect, sauce amount perfect, cooked to perfection, of course the toppings are always top notch. You know it’s good when you’re full and you just want to keep eating. Great job ladies and gentlemen at the Clive location. You made this 40 year old OP Pizza lover very happy today. Lord Bless.“

“We are fully staff. Stop by for a fast and friendly service. See you soon. Thank you Rios General Manager“

“REALLY DOMINOS?!?! The wings were super small and DRIZZLED with buffalo sauce.“

“Great pizza and friendly staff!“

“DEAR PAPA , Please stop putting ranch cups in your HOT pizza boxes on deliveries . Nobody likes warm spoiled at this point spicy ranch 🥹🥵🌶️ Ps: please read - BEST REFRIGERATED. Thank you kindly.“

“I agree with my wife. Every time we are in town this is our go to place to eat. Friendly staff and professional management!!“

“This is simply the best pizza i have had since i moved from New York. Simply brilliant. Joy gave my wife and me canoli and they were brilliant. Just fantastic.“

“Good fast service on 11-5-23. Great food. Molly was very friendly and polite ,also attractive. Will definitely be back“

“Tasted awesome 😎 Delivery was great and the driver was really nice.“

“Our pizza came in under 30 minutes on Christmas! So happy these guys were open & the pizza was delicious 🤤“

“We went through the drive up window, and Shelby took such good care of us. Very kind and courteous. The most pleasant drive thru experience I have had in a very long time.“

“I couldn’t really rate the atmosphere due to it being delivery, but we got a supreme thin crust and Parmesan breadsticks and the food was so good! What they say is true. The pizza IS great and you will LOOOOOOVE their breadsticks. They were perfect. Also, I wanted to mention that our delivery driver gentleman was fantastic! He called to verify our location because GPS was taking him to the wrong city. He was very friendly and professional on the phone and in person! We will definitely order again-especially because of the delivery person.“

“Lots of fun for the family!“

“Manager Ryan is a mensch! ?? We actually had a great experience despite/because of a problem. There was an issue with our delivery not getting to us on time, we called to check on it, and the manager, Ryan, went above and beyond, totally out of his way, to apologize and make it right (even though the situation was pretty much out of his control). We really appreciated the way it was handled and how Ryan clearly cared about doing things well. Will definitely order here again!“