The Venue
126 Franklin St
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| Venue |
Center Point, IA 52213
(319) 849-2559
The Pizza Place has existing in Center Point, Iowa for
several years. A manger suggested trying
this establishment because of its fame for serving cracker crust thin
pizzas. It is located right on the main
street in Center Point off of I-380. The
restaurant also serves Mexican Food over lunch hour, as well as pizzas. They had around 8 specialty pizza's to order
from, nothing too out of the ordinary...a taco, BLT, Meat Lovers, BBQ Chicken... The restaurant itself had plenty of seating,
with cafe style stools around the front counter, and a bar area in the back
with additional seating. Overall, it
seemed like the perfect place to have a long lunch or a casual dinner.
The Pizza
Chicago Style: Yes
Crust Thickness: Thin
Our group consisted of 5 participants; so we ordered two large specialty pizzas. The Pizza Place has only one standard cracker
thin crust with a maximum size of 14”.
Each pizza cost us around $15, with the Combo being the most expensive
at nearly $17. They come in large,
circular hand-formed crusts.
Combo - Sausage, Ham, Pepperoni, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Onion, Black Olives (Large [14”], $16.75).
Taco - Ground Beef,
Onion, Black Olive, Cheddar Cheese, Lettuce, Tortilla Chips, Tomato; Sour Cream, Salsa, Jalapeños on the side (Large
[14”], $15.00?)
The Verdict
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| Large (14"), Taco ($15.00) |
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| Large (14"), Combo ($16.50) |
The slices were cut into rectangular
shapes. Taco was voted to be the
favorite among our participants. With
the jalapeños and salsa on the side, the Taco was appeasing to those with a mild
palette; yet those who preferred the spicy could also benefit. Sour cream and salsa had to be asked
for. The service was good, with the
waitress checking on us multiple times for drink refills. Overall, the cracker crust was disappointing,
since it was a little soggy in the middle, and it was a bit tastless. The sauce was spread thin as well. The prices were a little cheaper than what
you would pay in Cedar Rapids though.
So, if you are in a hurry, and want a cracker thin crust pizza, check
them out.
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| Combo/Taco Slices |
Here are our ratings,
where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Overall = 7.30
Cheese = 8.20
Toppings = 8.20
Sauce = 6.00
Crust = 5.60
Overall = 7.30
Cheese = 8.20
Toppings = 8.20
Sauce = 6.00
Crust = 5.60
Venue = 7.60
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| Large (14"), Combo ($16.50) 2 |
