A contest is underway to determine the location of Iowa’s best pizza. Eight restaurants around the state were selected for the “March Madness” style showdown. They are Zipp’s Pizzaria in Adair, Great Plains Sauce and Dough Company in Ames, Santa Maria Winery in Carroll, Mabe’s (pronounced with long ‘A’ sound) Pizza in Decorah, Fong’s Pizza in Des Moines, A & A Pagliai’s (paul-ee-eyes) Pizza in Iowa City, P’s Pizza House in Le Mars, and Zeno’s (ZEE-nohz) Pizza in Marshalltown. The Iowa Tourism Office is coordinating the tournament and spokesperson Jessica O’Riley explains how the eight restaurants were selected.
Iowans can vote for their favorite pizza on Travel Iowa’s Facebook page. The eight restaurants face off in four head-to-head battles with a champion crowned on Friday, March 25. The winning restaurant will boast the title of “Iowa’s Best Pizza” place, but the businesses’ customers will win something as well.
Last year, the Iowa Tourism Office organized a similar contest to determine the location of Iowa’s best pie. The winner was a cherry pie served by Crouse Cafe in Indianola. You can vote for your favorite pizza by following this link.
