Attempt #123 - Tomaso's Pizza (Cedar Rapids, IA [1st Ave])

Venue Inside

 

The Venue 

2706 1st Ave SE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 364-4313

 

Tomaso’s moved their world headquarters from Center Point Road to 1^st Ave around the post-covid era.  The restaurant has plenty of booth and table seating.  They were able to accommodate our party of 14 by combining the three center tables into one large party table.  The table design was a continuous tree truck when put together, super cool!  

Menu

Typical Tomaso’s fashion, you have to get your own drinks, silverware, plates, etc… The staff was super friendly and accommodating.

 

The Pizza

Chicago Style: No

Crust Thickness: Thin, Chicago, Detroit

Menu:  https://www.tomasos4me.com/cedar-rapids

Participants: 9 (5 children)

Pizza Ordered:  5

Mombo Combo (Large, Detroit, $36.99)

Sizes Offered/Ordered: XL (16”), Large (14”), Medium (12”), Small (8”)

Pieces Cut: Triangular

 

1.    Mombo Combo – Pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, hand-sliced onions & green peppers, California black olives & Italian sausage (Large, Detroit, $36.99).

2.    Veggie Combo – Fresh Mushrooms, hand-sliced onions & green peppers, California black olives, broccoli florets (Large, Detroit, $31.99).

3.    Chicken Veggie Delight – Chicken, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, artichokes, and tomatoes (Large, Chicago, $36.99).

Veggie Combo (Large, Detroit, $31.99)

4.    Half Cheese/Half Pepperoni (Large, New York Thin, $28.99).

5.    2x Cheese Breads ($7.99)

 

 

Verdict

Sauce: The sauce is on top for the Chicago/Detroit’s, and it appeared a little light on some of the pies.

Cheese: Good quality of cheese and maybe enjoyed a side order of Cheese Bread.

Crust: The crust was great on the Detroit’s.  In fact, the Chicago curst in my opinion was even better!  The flavor has more of a robust profile compared with the Detroit, although I did miss the caramelized cheese along the edges that the Detroit has.

Half Cheese/Half Pepperoni (Large, New York, $28.99)

Toppings: The toppings on Mombo Combo were great, lots of flavor.    

 

Final thoughts:  If you haven’t been to Tomaso’s yet, please check it out.  It is a staple in Cedar Rapids, despite its high prices.  Compared with prior attempts at the Center Point Rd and Marion (now demolished) locations, this one scored lower overall - #15. However, the quality of the pizzas was spot on, and worth a visit if you haven’t been in awhile.

 

Here are our ratings, where 1 = worst and 10 = best.

Overall 8.75

Chicken Veggie Delight (Large, Chicago, $36.99)

Cheese 8.88

Topping 8.25

Sauce 8.00

Crust 8.25

Venue 8.88

Favorite: Mombo Combo