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Best Pizza in Iowa City

The most essential pies in Iowa City, ranked by the Great Pizza Places editorial team.

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Maggie's Farm Wood-Fired Pizza pizza
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Wood-fired

Maggie's Farm Wood-Fired Pizza

Iowa City, IA

Soft, chewy center with lightly charred cornicione from the wood oven, sausage pie a standout.

9.1
Editorial Score
Pagliai's Pizza pizza
290
Iowa Tavern

Pagliai's Pizza

Iowa City, IA

Cracker-thin Iowa tavern-style pies since 1957.

9.1
Editorial Score
Mesa Pizza pizza
376
New York

Mesa Pizza

Iowa City, IA

Late-night oversized slices with wild topping combos.

9.0
Editorial Score
The Wedge Pizzeria pizza
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New York

The Wedge Pizzeria

Iowa City, IA

Thin and foldable crust, crisp on the bottom, simple tangy sauce, ideal for a quick slice.

9.0
Editorial Score
Sam's Pizza pizza
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Italian-American

Sam's Pizza

Iowa City, IA

Slightly thicker, bready crust holding up well to hearty calzones stuffed with sauce and cheese.

8.9
Editorial Score
BASTA Pizzeria Ristorante pizza
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Neapolitan

BASTA Pizzeria Ristorante

Iowa City, IA

Properly blistered, soft crust with a light hand of San Marzano-style sauce, fresh mozzarella feels refined.

8.8
Editorial Score
Devotay pizza
588
Wood-fired

Devotay

Iowa City, IA

Farm-to-table small plates with a serious wood-fired pizza.

8.7
Editorial Score
Wig and Pen Pizza Pub pizza
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Tavern

Wig and Pen Pizza Pub

Iowa City, IA

Medium-thick crust holds its shape under heavy toppings, mild sauce, buffalo chicken pie a favorite.

8.7
Editorial Score
The Airliner pizza
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Italian-American

The Airliner

Iowa City, IA

Thick, chewy crust in a bar-food setting near campus, dense sauce and cheese loaded for late-night crowds.

8.5
Editorial Score