Pagliai's Pizza
Johnston, IA · Pizza restaurant
- Address
- Pagliai's Pizza, 5312 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 50131
- Phone
- (515) 253-9800
- Website
- pagliais.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 4 PM
Pagliai's Pizza is a restaurant located in Johnston, IA. It is one of 51 restaurants listed in Johnston. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Johnston city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #9 of 51 restaurants in Johnston. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Pagliai's Pizza
Since 1957 the Pagliai family has been serving Iowans authentic Italian pizza and pasta. Today we continue their traditions and recipes including pork sausage spiced in our kitchen, custom blended mozzarella and dough mixed fresh. Watch as we make... More
Hours
| Saturday | 4 PM–9 PM |
Customer Reviews
My husband and I decided to try this pizza place for the first time, and unfortunately, it was a big letdown. When the pizza came out, it looked like someone had dumped an entire bag of raw shredded cheese on top - it wasn't melted at all, just cold and piled on, which was completely off-putting. On top of that, there were so many chips covering the pizza that every time we tried to pick up a slice, the other ingredients slid right off. Feeling like most of the ingredients were just tossed on without much care. The whole thing was overly salty, dry, and really hard to enjoy. The service made things worse. When I said the pizza was "mid," - meaning not great, our server just said "oh okay" and walked away. Later, when it came time to pay, she snatched the card off the table and then set it
They have excellent pizza. The sausage is really good. I ask for thin extra crispy crust. I always order the Greek salad. It’s really good. You can call ahead and tell them you want a bottle of one of their homemade salad dressings. The Greek salad dressing is delicious.
Food: it was surprisingly good, the cooks put time, dedication and love into what they make. The pizza here is great as well as the pastas. Atmosphere: Its a very small restaurant with plain walls but that doesn’t change anything about the service or food. Service: Great service! They listen and care about your order, they don’t just write it down to do they’re job. I had Gwenavere for our server and she was amazing. She listened and cared about our stay. She likes to strike conversation and make you feel welcomed. I would highly recommend Pagliai’s to those who like Italian or pizza.
Great pie and quick service. Was doubtful when we pulled in. Only two cars Went in and were seated right away. Saw only one other couple. Asked the server for the best on the menu and got a pleasant surprise. Definitely coming back and trying the pasta 😍
Very disappointed with the food. Garlic bread was like something you get from a freezer. The bruschetta was the same exact bread as garlic bread. Way too thick not toasted at all. The pizza ingredients were just as good as any other restaurant. Overall, overpriced and horrible sides.
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