Pagliai's Pizza Johnston

Pagliai's is likely my favorite pizza spot in the Johnston/Urbandale area. Their thin crust is what I've always considered to be the standard for pizza. It's not excessively thin, but it's also not as thick as a loaf of bread. The sauce and toppings are fantastic too. In fact, if I were to rate Pagliai's solely on the quality of their pizza, I would easily give them a five-star rating. My only complaint about Pagliai's is their delivery service. There always seems to be an issue—either a side item is forgotten, or the order is incorrect.

The restaurant was not the most accommodating. When we were being seated, we were taken to a table with chairs, despite several booths being available. We asked if we could have one of the booths instead. The host seemed uncertain about whether that would be possible, but after offering to wait for one to be cleaned, they managed to seat us in a booth. When it was time to order, my sister wanted to get a 12-inch pan pizza but was informed that the smallest size available was 14 inches. That was fine. My other sister then inquired if they...

The service was outstanding from the moment we stepped through the door! Our server, Kim, was fantastic! She quickly brought our drinks and food and ensured we had a wonderful experience. We will definitely be returning!

I drove from Arizona just to eat here, by far the best pizza. The homemade sausage is amazing, cheese is perfect. Sauce is just right. Can?t go wrong with this pizza. Deep is my favorite but thin is just as good.

On the hunt for the best pizza in Des Moines and this is in the top. I grew up going to the Pagliai?s in Grinnell and it?s still at the top. My favorite part about dinning in here is the window to watch the pizza being made. The kids just love it. When we were there the staff was so nice, waving at the kids while they are watching. They loved it. Highly recommend. Favorite pizza is sauerkraut, green olives, and their in house made sausage. So good!