The Venue
7037 C Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 826-2625
Cappy’s Pizzeria is a new family owned pizzeria that was inspired
by the owner’s friends who own their own separate pizza restaurant down in
Tampa, Florida. The recipes were provided, the dough and
sauce is homemade, and you’ll be wanting to come back for more in the hipster pizzeria.
In a way, it reminds of a undiscovered Zoey’s
(similar limited seating), and Chicago style pies. However, the restaurant has a much more
family feel that sets it apart from Zoey’s.
On their menu, they exclusively focus in on Pizza, offering two gourmet
options-the Cappy (Sausage, Ham, Pepperoni, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Onion) and
the Veggie (Green Pepper, Onion, Black Olive, Mushroom, Tomato). The waitress served our dinner plates were us
from a hutch that was located right in the main dining area, so that laid some home-away-from-home
charm. You can take a look at their menu
at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cappys-Pizzeria.
The Pizza
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| Chicago Style Slices |
Chicago Style: Yes
Crust Thickness: Average
Our group consisted of 4 participants; so we ordered four large specialty pizzas. Cappy’s has two types of crusts, New York and
Chicago Style (deep dish). The deep
dish’s maximum size was 14”, whereas the normal crust maximum size was
16”. Each pizza cost us around $23. They come in large, circular hand-formed
crusts.
Cappy - Sausage, Ham, Pepperoni, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Onion (Large, Chicago Style Deep Dish Crust [14”], $23).
Veggie – Green
Pepper, Onion, Black Olive, Mushroom, Tomato (Large New York Thin Crust [16”],
$22.50)
Bacon, Spinach, Tomato
(Large New York Thin Crust [16”], $19.75)
Feta, Chicken, Artichoke
(Large Chicago Style Deep Dish [15”], $21.75)
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| Large (14"), Chicago Style Deep Dish Cappy ($23.00) |
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| Large (14"), Chicago Style Deep Dish, Feta, Chicken, Artichoke ($21.75) |
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| Large (16"), New York Style Veggie ($22.50) |
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| Large (16), New York Style Bacon, Spinach, Tomato ($21.75) |
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| New York Verses Chicago Style Slices |
The Verdict
Nearly everyone in our group seemed
to think that the Chicago Style beat the New York style hands down. Both styles of pizzas’ slices were cut into
classic triangular shapes. If you take a
look at the slice comparison picture, you’ll notice that the Chicago is a bit
thicker, and that the New York is heavy on the cheese and light on the sauce (thus
making it a bit soggy). I did enjoy the
edges of both styles of crust, since those were very much like fresh
breadsticks. The Cappy was tied along
with the Feta, Chicken, Artichoke as our most popular pizza. Some felt that the
Feta could have used more sauce (which is a great tasting marinara sauce). The New York pizza’s toppings tended to lack
flavor, we would have like more toppings and sauce on both pizza’s (bacon
anyone?). The overall prices were a
little steep, but that’s what you would expect with competition right down the
road (Tomaso’s, Zoey’s, Cranky Hanks, Pizza Ranch, and Pizza Hut). I would have to agree that the Cappy was the
shining star. Even my wife, who swears
by Tomaso’s, even acknowledged that she liked the Cappy better than Tomaso’s classic
Detroit style Pepperoni after the attempt.
The Feta, Chicken, Artichoke was nearly as good. It could have used a bit more sauce, but the
rich distinct taste of the Feta and Mozzarella was delicious when paired with
the bready crust and tasty sauce. With
either pizza, you can’t go wrong. So
anyways, if you haven’t gotten up to the North East side of Cedar Rapids to
check out Cappy’s yet, you’re missing some delicious Chicago Style goodness.
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| Closeup of New York Thin Slice |
Here are our ratings,
where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Overall = 7.88
Cheese = 7.50
Toppings = 7.25
Sauce = 8.75
Crust = 8.75
Overall = 7.88
Cheese = 7.50
Toppings = 7.25
Sauce = 8.75
Crust = 8.75
Venue = 8.38
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| Closeup of New York Thin Slice |
