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Best Pizza in Town

Try out the best pizza in the C.R!

What’s the perfect meal for breakfast, lunch or supper? Well, pizza of course! Check out our list of the best places to grab a slice in the Cedar Rapids area.

1. Tomaso’s Pizza

Tomaso’s Pizza is a local area favorite. Choose from Chicago deep dish, Detroit deep dish and New York thin crust with one of their many specialty pizzas like the Mombo Combo, Tex-Mex Taco or BBQ Chicken. With locations in Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha, Tomaso’s Pizza is always convenient!

2. Need Pizza

Located in Downtown Cedar Rapids, Need Pizza is serving up a tasty, hand-crafted thin crust. Build your own pie, or ask your server for the rotating daily special! Let’s not forget they also have 30 beers on tap, and Need caters to those who enjoy the late hours of the night on Friday and Saturday selling pizza by the slice from 12 - 2 a.m.!

3. Cappy’s Pizzeria

Cappy’s Pizzeria has been serving delicious pizza and salads to the Cedar Rapids and Marion area since 2013. Their vintage-style restaurant is a great place to cozy up and get the conversations flowing while enjoying a Chicago deep dish or New York hand-tossed pizza. Choose from 22 toppings, including vegan options for non-meat eaters.

three images of pizza, the first is a person picking up a slice from a pie, the next is several pies on a table with a beer, the third is a close-up of pizza

4. Leonardo’s Restaurant & Pizza

Leonardo’s is an experience as soon as you open the door! The restaurant will transport you back in time to an old-school vibe. Take a seat in a red booth surrounded by vinyl walls and memorabilia as you order a pizza with homemade crusts and a variety of toppings, or ask for one of their specialties like Reuben, Chicken Fajita and Bacon Cheeseburger pizza.

5. Bop’s Pizza

A family-owned restaurant with several generations of family working together is what make’s Bop’s Pizza special! Located on Blair’s Ferry Road, this traditional but unique pizzeria goes beyond what you might find at the usual pizza places including specialty options like Crab Rangoon, Mediterranean and Meatball pizza. Just one visit and Bop’s thinks you, your family and friends will be back for more.

6. Zoey’s Pizzeria

For over 25 years, Zoey’s Pizzeria has featured delicious deep dish and thin crust pizza to the Marion and Cedar Rapids area. Between the good ole NewZago pizza and the famous Zookie for dessert, it’s easy to taste why they are a local favorite.

7. Aroma Artisan Pizza

There is nothing better than wood-fired pizza, and Aroma Artisan Pizza in the NewBo City Market is serving up just that. Their homemade dough, hand-crushed sauce, freshly-grated and shredded cheeses and great assortment of toppings provide the highest-quality pizza experience every time.

two close-up images of pizzas, the first is one pie with two different types of toppings and the second photo is a cheese pie

8. Roscoe’s Pizza

If you’re looking for a slice at a casual hang out, Roscoe’s Pizza is the spot! Choose from five different made-from-scratch crusts with specialty pizza toppings or create your own. Grab a Fast-n-Go lunch special with two pizza slices and a drink, or eat your pie while catching a game surrounded by vintage sports pictures and gear.

9. The Quarter Barrell Arcade & Brewery

Mix food and fun together at The Quarter Barrell Arcade & Brewery! Take aim in classic arcade games like Pac-Man, Asteroids, and Donkey Kong Jr., then order unique pizza flavors, many named after game characters, like Mario, Bowser and Koopa Troopa. For those who have a sweet tooth, check out their menu of delicious dessert pizzas!

10. Cedar Ridge Distillery

Celebrate a special occasion, relax after work with friends or bring the family for pizza at Cedar Ridge Distillery. Their wood fired pizza made in a brick oven is cooked perfectly with mouthwatering toppings and flavors including Sweet N Spicy, Smoked Gouda & Ribeye or the CRV Club.

That’s not all! Try these additional stops in the C.R. area to compare every slice and find your favorite.

Did we miss your favorite pizza joint? Send us an email at info@tourismcedarrapids.com so we can add it to our list!

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