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American, Bar, Pizza, Pub
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1. BEST Pizza in town!
1. BEST Pizza in town!
"Hands down this is some of the best pizza I have ever had"
Christy L
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2. Great @@Pizza@@
"easily the best pizza I’ve had in Iowa"
Tom S
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3. Excellent Food and Service
3. Excellent Food and Service
"With great food and service. Numeorus kinds of beer choices as well."
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Reviewed May 7, 2022

1st time just ordered a small and it was amazing. My husband hasn't had one in 15 years now he's a Wig and Pen lifer.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed March 18, 2022 via mobile

Wig & Pen comes in clutch again!! Another fantastic meal again this time but I switched it up and got some fish and chips. I’m a catholic and it’s a Friday on lent so a fellas gotta do what a fellas gotta do. Sadly Cletus...wasn’t with me this time because he’s with his monstrosity of a mother so I sent him pictures of the food so he could visually enjoy!! I’ll be back again and next time with lil Cletus!!!More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed April 2, 2022

3 of us stopped in to have lunch. We ordered right away. Medium Chicago style pizza with 3 ingredients. After 40 minutes no one ever came back to see if we needed anything or to let us know our pizza was on the way. After...another 5 minutes with a total of 45 minutes waiting, still no pizza. We left. We will never go back. Service was definitely crappy. It wasn’t even busy.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed December 16, 2021 via mobile

Where do I begin..? We did carry out at this restaurant based on Trip Advisor rankings-it was ranked 4th. First, when we got home, we discovered that an item was missing from our order and we had to go all the way back to pick...it up. Our sandwiches were small for the price charged, the fries were soggy and cold, and the lettuce on the taco pizza was wilted and old. Very disappointed with all the food.More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed November 20, 2021 via mobile

Was in town to watch the big game!!!! Go HAWKS!!! Stopped here with Cletus and boy oh boy this is a hidden gem. I was very impressed with this lil joint it’s like a blast to the past. That Chicago deep dish pizza is a...thing of beauty. Cletus is a very picky young lad so it brought me to tears when he said he enjoyed it!!! We’ll be back :)More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed October 16, 2021 via mobile

I was in Iowa City for surgery at the medical center. I found this restaurant on a previous visit. I think this may be the best pizza I have ever had. We bought one to take home. Definitely a must visit restaurant.

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed October 14, 2021

This restaurant has always been awesome any time I have been it. Their Chicago style pizza is awesome. Just don't order it for delivery. The last two times I ordered (both within the last month) were awful. I think the pizza might have dropped it...(not sure) because the pizza had hardly any toppings on one side ; I think they slid to the other side. We had also ordered a half sausage, half canadian bacon but they covered the whole pizza with both toppings. I just ordered a small canadian bacon right now. THe driver dropped it off and it is cold. Hardly any sauce at all. Will not order delivery from them ever againMore

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed September 22, 2021

Came here for my favorite pie (Chicago Deep Dish). It was good, but just not quite 'there,' for lack of a better way of putting it. Cheese was a generous amount, but the toppings had to be searched for. I blame an incredibly busy place,...and a take out experience for us. I'm not from the Windy City, but I've had the real deal there (see profile pic). I give them credit for offering this, and they must continue to do so to proliferate the style. Sauce was just right. Crust lends itself well to the pie, but is more traditional pizza dough, with no hint of corn meal. They may do that by design for the folks in Iowa. And again, it was good. I wound up eating four slices, and with a true deep dish, I can barely finish two. But I would have this again visiting the area, because it's not prevalent where I live...More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed August 29, 2021

Locals place - Iowa City favorite forever. Quaint British theme. Sandwiches, pizza etc. my favorite is always the lobster mac & cheese. not a chain so they have a bartender who knows how to make a martini. Great service with a good vibe.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed June 20, 2021 via mobile

We’ve been coming here for years every time we visit family, and it is always delicious! The pizzas are always delicious, and service is awesome!

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed May 30, 2021 via mobile

I looked for pizza places. This was rated really good, so we tried it. I was so disappointed. Our pizza was to be a Chicago deep dish, which it was. When we got the pizza, the center of the pizza was cold. Service was great...and staff are friendly. But to have cold pizza when you are expecting hot, was very disappointing.More

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed May 14, 2021 via mobile

We ate outside on the patio on a lovely day. Ordered the thin crust Twickenham and flying tomato Union Jack. Both were excellent. Expect a short wait for the pizza as they are made to order, and it is not fast food. I love this...pizza. I think it is the best in Iowa City! I also like the black bean veggie burger with Cole slaw. Our waitress refilled our soft drinks which was appreciated. There is an extensive beer menu featuring local brews. I recommend a stop.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed May 9, 2021

The server never stopped by our table after we ordered our food to check to see if we needed anything nor offer to refill our drinks until later when she delivered our meals and then gave us our check. It also took nearly an hour...to get the pizza that we ordered. We were also forced to wear face masks when we were not seated at the table including walking the 15 feet from the entrance to our table.. We had been to this Wig and Pen location in the past prior to Covid-19 when we visited Iowa City and liked the place but after this experience, we will not stop back in again.More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Reviewed March 26, 2021 via mobile

I try and order a pizza from Wig and Pen at least once a month. I have only eaten at the Coralville location and my experience has always been awesome. The service and pizza are always flipping outstanding.

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed February 6, 2021 via mobile

I wanted a try their Deep Dish Chicago Pizza. I had lived in Tulsa, and they had a deep dish pizza there. We ordered a small Canadian Bacon and Mushroom Pizza. It was good. However , I would suggest that they cook it slower so...the middle gets good and hot. It was good.More

Date of visit: February 2021
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Gluten free crusts are not available here
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Wig & Pen Pizza Pub is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4