The best pizza in Iowa is not always waiting under fancy lighting or behind a menu that needs its own table of contents. Sometimes it is hiding in a small dining room with worn booths, loyal regulars, and an oven that has clearly seen some things.
That is the magic of a good hole-in-the-wall pizza spot. You walk in expecting a simple slice, then suddenly you are wondering if “pizza detour” counts as a valid travel category.
Honestly, it should…