The Venue
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| Pizza Menu (Marion, IA Location Only) |
755 7th Ave, Marion, IA
(319) 373-2400
Zio Johno's is a locals favorite affordable Italian dining
experience (as far as Cedar Rapids, Iowa gets).
The Tuesday special at the Marion location means that all pizzas are 50%
off. The dining room is very clean, with
a fancy appeal. Outdoor seating is
available as well. This is a perfect
place for the family, as they offer high chairs for the little ones. Since the pizzas were cheap, and small we
decided to "live it up" in Marion, Iowa for this attempt. You will see what we mean below... By the way, Their website has the menu on it,
although the prices are not accurate for the Marion, Iowa location. Take a look at: http://ziojohnosonline.com/site/userfiles/uploads/Zio-Johno-Menu.pdf
The Pizza
Chicago Style: No
Crust Thickness: Regular
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| Pizza Assortment! |
Supreme - Ham, Pepperoni, Beef, Onions, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Black Olives (Small, Regular Crust [10”], $12.99)
Meatball Madness -
Meatballs, Mushrooms, Onion, Red & Green Peppers, and Mozzarella Cheese
(Small, Regular Crust [10”], $11.99)
Chicken Alfredo -Seasoned Chicken, and our signature Alfredo
Sauce (Small, Regular Crust [10”], $9.99)
Chicken & Pesto - Pesto
Sauce, Grilled Chicken Breast, Bacon,
Roma Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Red Peppers (Small, Regular Crust
[10”], $9.99)
Chicken &
Artichoke - Grilled Chicken, Artichoke, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Black Olives,
Mushrooms over a base of Alfredo Sauce (Small, Regular Crust [10”], $9.99)
Angelo - Italian
Sausage, Mushrooms, Grilled Onions, Capicola, Black Olives, Roasted Red
Peppers, Zesty Homepage Pizza Sauce (Small, Regular Crust [10”], $9.99)
2x Amore - Mortadella,
Capicola, Italian Sausage, Salami, Red Onions over our Original Olive Oil,
Fresh Garlic Base (Small, Regular Crust [10”], $9.99)
2x Meditation - Italian
Sausage, Pepperoni, Black & Green Olives, Red Onions, Roasted Red Peppers,
Sun Dried Tomatoes, Green Peppers (Small, Regular Crust [10”], $9.99)
The Verdict
The pizzas were cut into
small rectangle shapes by our request (normally they are in triangular pie
shapes). The dough was just right for
average, not too thick nor was it cracker thin.
Sadly, they only provided one option for the crust. The dough had a slightly sweet taste to it. If you have ever had anything else at Zio
Johno's, you'll quickly notice that their breads are all sweat, since they add
sugar into the dough. Surprisingly, it
worked well on the pizza. I felt that it
was less apparent on the pies that had a tomato based sauce than the ones which
had a creamy Alfredo sauce. The most
popular pick of the bunch was the Angelo, with a solid four votes, followed by
the Amore with three. The sauce was a little
on the light side; but overall we were surprised as how delicious and cheap
these pizzas were. The pizza toppings
were inventive, creative, and ornate. So,
if you are in Marion, and want a cheap personal gourmet pizza, head over to Zio
Johno's on Tuesdays!
Here are our ratings,
where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Overall 8.32
Overall 8.32
Cheese 7.86
Sauce 7.73
Topping 9.18
Crust 8.50
Venue 8.82
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| Small (10"), Chicken & Artichoke, Regular ($9.99) |
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| Small (10"), Mediterranean, Regular ($9.99) |
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| Small (10"), Amore, Regular ($9.99) |
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| Small (10"), Chicken & Pesto, Regular ($9.99) |
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| Small (10"), Angelo, Regular ($9.99) |
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| Small (10"), Supreme, Regular ($12.99) |
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| Small (10"), Chicken Alfredo, Regular ($9.99) |
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| Small (10"), Meatball Madness, Regular ($11.99) |
