The
Venue
219 16th Ave SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 826-3154
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| Venue Outside |
Bo Mac’s
is a new restaurant in the New Bo (New Bohemonia) neighborhood of Cedar Rapids,
IA. It is an area which received a lot of funding to rebuild after the flood of
2008. A hipster, trendy area of town, it makes sense for a unique pizza/bar/ restaurant
to be located. It is next to Tornadoes, a longtime classic Cedar Rapids bar
known for their hamburgers. The establishment had table and booth seating, a
small stage for musical performers, and a bar area. Behind the restraint, the owner
has plans for a Bo Live! Music club in the future, as
The
Pizza
Chicago
Style: No
Crust
Thickness: Average
Menu:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheBoMac/menu/
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| Menu |
Pizza
Ordered: 4
Sizes
Offered/Ordered: Large (12”?), 7” Individual
Crusts
Offered/Ordered: Average
Pieces
Cut: Triangular
Pepperoni – Pepperoni (Large, $10.95)
Margherita – Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto, Tomato, Garnish with
Asiago Cheese (Large, $10.95)
Mushroom Medley – Shiitake, Button, Oyster, Portabella, asiago cheese
(Large, $12.95)
Mayan –
Sliced tomatoes, roasted garlic, chorizo, pepper jack cheese, onions, bell peppers,
serrano peppers, cilantro, and parmesan cheese topped with Pico de Gallo
(Large, $11.95)
The
Verdict
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| Mushroom Medley |
Cheese:
The cheese was tasty and noticeable fresh. It was my personal favorite part of
the pizza.
Crust:
The crust was a typical stone oven average that was hand tossed and made from
scratch in the restaurant-they aren’t pulling any stops with the prepackaged
shortcuts here.
Toppings:
Fresh, the pepperoni was noted to be fresh from the stick which stands out
against the pre-processed meats that you often find. The heavy use of Parmesan
cheese by default on the Mayan was delicious.
Final Comments/Considerations: The outstanding
freshness of all the pizza warrants t
he place a try. If you like mushrooms (as
many Czechs do), give the Mushroom Medley a try, you won’t be disappointed.
They have lots of good local beers on tap aside from the pizza, so it’s a win-win.
Personally, I liked Basta’s down in Iowa City
better, but for those who don’t want to drive that far, and potentially have to
wait, I would suggest this place. The
selection of pizza is slightly limited, as they have only 6 gourmet pizzas to
choose from, since they are starting out.
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| Margarita |
Here
are our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best.
Overall
8.50
Cheese 8.44
Sauce 8.89
Topping
7.33
Crust 7.89
Venue 8.00
Favorite:
Mushroom Medley
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| Pepperoni |
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| Mayan |
