Attempt #71 - Algers Pizza Palace

Venue-Outside

The Venue

106 1^st Street SW

Mount Vernon, IA 52315
(319) 895-6971

This restaurant is located in the downtown strip of Mount Vernon. It has been at this location for 31 years, and is in the hands of its second generation for the past 16 years. This cozy restaurant has a large hand painted mural on one side of the wall and has plenty of booth and table seating. The college staff were friendly and very helpful as was the cook (owner). The ingredients are local - sauerkraut comes from Minnesota, and the cheese is direct from Chicago! The crust is hand tossed.

The Pizza

Venue-Inside

Chicago Style: No

Crust Thickness: Average

Menu: http://www.algerspizzapalace.com/download/i/mark_dl/u/213605/2565188/pizzapalace%20updated.pdf

Participants: 4

Pizza Ordered: 1 Specialty Pizza, 1 Single Topping

Sizes Offered/Ordered: Small, Medium, Large
Crusts Offered/Ordered: Thin and Deep Dish

Pieces Cut: Triangular-Shaped

Pepperoni – Large Deep Dish Crust $15.

The Everything – Canadian bacon, pepperoni, sausage, hamburger, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, black and green olives, sauerkraut, pineapple, mozzarella – Large Deep Dish $19.

Menu

The Verdict

Sauce: The sauce tasted a little sweet for my likings. Maybe it was an ingredient in it that didn't sit well with me.
Cheese: Average.

Crust: Although we only ordered Deep Dish, I was impressed at its crispness and firm texture. Wonderful job!

Toppings: Good selection of local, fresh toppings.

Large, Deep Dish Crust, Pepperoni, $15

Final Comments/Considerations: This pizza is a wonderful pizza to try if you are in the area and need a place to grab a quick bite. The staff is very nice and accommodating, and the food was good to try. I kept thinking that it reminded me a LOT of Happy Joe's pizza! My wife also commented on this as well! Its a local form of Happy Joe's (only slightly less expensive). If you are in the area, I would highly suggest to give them a try!

Here are our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best. Overall 7.25 Cheese 7.25 Sauce 6.25 Topping 7.50 Crust 7.75 Venue 10.00 Favorite: The Every

Slices

Large, Deep Dish Crust, The Works, $19