Pizza

Angelo’s Pizza

Angelo’s Pizza is now downtown! Tired of the same old places to eat lunch downtown on Court Avenue? Angelo’s Pizza has just opened our third location. Angelo’s At Pints is located at 319 Court Avenue. Now you can get Des Moines’ best thin-crust Pizza, award-winning sandwiches and Cincinnati chili! We even have cheese frenchie’s! Stop in for lunch, the game or late at night. Angelo’s Pizza offers the finest thin-crust pizza in town, along with Des Moines’ top-selling and award-winning sandwiches. Go to http://www.angelosdsm.com for the menu, catering menu and details. Or call Ron at 278-5603. We look forward to serving you. 1310 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, 244-4114 and 205 E.14th St., 278-5603.

Bordenaro’s

Bordenaro’s Pizzeria offers a pizza for every palate. Order the Hot–n–Spicy if you like things a little warmer or the Vegetarian pizza if you prefer your pizza sans meat. Don’t forget about the Wednesday and Thursday Single Topping Carry Out Special for only $8.50. Even if you aren’t in the mood for pizza, Bordenaro’s Pizzeria also features appetizers, sandwiches and pasta. And for all you lucky Southsiders – we can deliver to you!

Coach’s Pizza

Coach’s Pizza has been making pizza in the area since 2000. We prepare our dough fresh daily. Our sauce is a special recipe developed with all-natural ingredients. We use special spices and 100 percent real cheese. Order a whole pizza or stop in for a quick slice. Coach’s Pizza also offers sandwiches, pastas and salads. Choose Coach’s Pizza for family dining; date night; late night dining; or just a casual lunch or dinner. Whether you choose dine-in, carry out, delivery or catering, make Coach’s Pizza your first choice. 560 S. Prairie View Drive, West Glen. 223-2233.

Fong’s Pizza

Chinese décor, tiki drinks, great beer, and delicious handmade pizzas make for one of Des Moines’ most unique restaurants. Handmade crab Rangoon pizza rolls, egg rolls, Thai chicken pizza and the famous crab rangoon pizza (featured on the Cooking Channel), to name a few. Both lunch slices and late-night slices (10 p.m. to 2 a.m./ 3 a.m. on the weekends). 223 4th Street. 323-3333. www.fongspizza.com

Godfather’s Pizza

Godfather’s Pizza offers seven specialty pizzas and four super specialty pizzas. We also have more than 23 toppings to choose from. Our new state-of-the-art Freestyle Coke Machines with more than 100 flavors will be sure to amaze you! For a quick lunch, stop in for hot and ready pizza by the slice Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or order one of our five value deals starting at $5.95. Gluten Free? No worries. We carry six gluten free pizzas to take and bake or dine-in. Don’t forget with online ordering and delivery you can stay in the comfort of your own home. Find us at: 8801 Hickman Road, 278-8100; 4119 University Ave., 277-6344; 5919 Ashworth Road, 226-8880. See you soon!

Jersey Guys

When people leave Jersey Guys, we want them to feel like they just had a great meal with a new friend. Whether you are stopping in for a quick lunch or picking up a pizza for dinner, you will never walk out the door disappointed. Our pizza is not like any other in Des Moines. Stop in for our huge slices of Jersey-style pizza and the best lunch deal of two slices and a soda for $4.25. 2713 Beaver Ave.

Orlondo’s

At Orlondo’s we make everything from scratch, often utilizing fresh veggies from our onsite garden. We have daily lunch and dinner specials available, along with pizza by the slice. Tuesdays are $11 large, one-topping pizza. Also, try one of our delicious appetizer items. We’re located at 4337 Park Ave., 244-3637.

The Other Place

The Other Place has been serving Iowa’s best pizza, pasta and subs for more than 40 years. Originating in Cedar Falls, home of the UNI Panthers, The Other Place can now call Des Moines home as well. Fresh ingredients, made-in-house sauce, dough and tons of 100 percent mozzarella make for a delicious pizza all can enjoy. Catering to the sports enthusiast and families alike, The OP offers something for everyone. Inside dining, carry-out and the best outdoor seating in Clive available. 12401 University Ave. (515) 225-9494.

Pagliai’s Pizza

Since 1957 Pagliai’s Pizza has served pizza, pasta and sandwiches to Iowans. Open seven days a week, dine-in, carry-out and delivery available in some areas. See http://www.pagliais.com for more information. Two Locations: 5312 Merle Hay Road, Johnston 253-9800; 816 Fifth Ave., Grinnell (641) 236-5331.

From the Editor

A Pizza Des Moines
By Jim Duncan

Des Moines is a proud pizza town. That’s probably because the city’s restaurant scene was dominated by southern Italians after World War II at a time when G.I.s returned home from southern Italy with a taste for the Neapolitan creation. Today, pizza are ubiquitous in central Iowa. You can find them in fine dining restaurants like Centro, Dish, Django, Chuck’s, Noah’s, Sam and Gabe’s, Cosi Cucina, etc. They’re also star attractions in brew pubs like Court Avenue Brewing Company and Raccoon River Brewing Company. They are a famous part of the service in bars like Fong’s Pizza and Orlondo’s on Park. Some places specialize in these pies, such as Big Tomato, Scornovacco’s, Angelo’s, Red Rossa, Gusto and Pagliai’s. To mix metaphors the way we pile toppings on pizza — that’s just the tip of the volcano.

No matter how you look at these flat-breaded wonders, pizza traditions are strong in central Iowa. In this issue of Relish, we cover the old-school pie makers and show how they have evolved as third and fourth generations of the same family make pizza. We cover the basic styles and some of the newcomers. We also look at favorite fine dining accompaniments for pizza — drinks, antipasti and desserts. We also visit Graziano’s, the century-old maker of the city’s preferred Italian sausage, and Linda Bisignano, who has been turning out the city’s favorite tavern-style pies since she was a little girl at Chuck’s in the 1950s.

And, of course, The Dish returns with its review of the news and gossip from the first quarter of 2013. RELISH

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