We admit it, we like pizza - we like it a lot. And we want to make sure S.T.A.T. members have a guide to choosing the best pizza to be delivered in Iowa City, whether your wallet is a little bare and you could use a good deal, you have forty minutes to get dinner delivered, eaten, and be out the door, or you're throwing a party and want to impress your guests with the wildest toppings they've ever seen. Check out what our review team had to say about the following pizza places, and next time you place an order, you won't have to waste valuable time deciding which pizza is perfect for you.

	Quality and Taste of Food	Menu selections	Price/Value	Service	Delivery Time	Overall Rating
Papa John's	4.5	3.2	3.6	4.4	3.8	3.9
The Wedge Pizzeria	4.6	4	3.5	4.1	4.1	4
Pizza Pit	3.2	3.9	3.7	3.8	3.2	3.6
Gumby's Pizza	2.2	3.9	4	2.6	3.4	3.2
Paul Revere's Pizza	3.8	2.9	3.2	4.2	3.4	3.5

Rater comments

Papa John's (3.9)

	Papa John’s pizza sauce has a kind of sweetness to it, so their pizza doesn’t rank terribly high on my list. That being said, Papa John’s pizza has one of my all-time favorite crusts. It’s doughy-licious and good old Papa John must know it because each pizza comes equipped with garlic sauce and pizza sauce to dip those breadsticks in. Also, Papa John’s website has a lot of great specials . - Ju Li
	Overall, the company's saying "better ingredients, better pizza" was a definite here! Living in IC is great because there are always coupons which made this slightly more expensive pizza all the greater! The delivery was there in 22 minutes! - Dennette
	Papa John's tastes consistently good, so while it wasn't the cheapest pizza it also wasn’t a waste of money. As far as the menu goes, Papa John’s is fairly limited, but when ordering pizza I’m not usually looking for much beyond pizza, so I’m not complaining. Probably Papa Johns’s biggest draw is their garlic sauce. I couldn’t help but ask for some extra, even though it cost an additional dollar. - Lindsay
	Papa John's was very efficient and very friendly with me on the phone. I actually live right across the street from Papa John's so I just ate in. Their pizza was okay, but their cheese sticks were amazing, highly recommended! - Ashley
	Their service was great. They mentioned their daily special when they answered the phone which I really liked.  It took a little longer to deliver the food but it was worth the extra time. I like the garlic dipping sauce they throw in with the order. Their breadsticks were nothing special - simply sticks of bread dough with no seasoning - but they did come with 3 types of dipping sauces which I liked. Overall pizza tasted great and was not too greasy! - Tyler

The Wedge Pizzeria (4)

	The Wedge is what I consider the best delivery pizza in Iowa City. Eating Wedge pizza makes you feel like you’re eating real food, not just something greasy and bad for you. Their menu is pretty extensive and the pricing is very reasonable for the quality. If I had to pick one pizza place to recommend out of all the venues, this would easily be it. - Lindsay
	The Wedge makes what it calls “gourmet pizza.” This means they can put everything from artichoke hearts to meatballs on their pizza, not to mention something called “rice cheese,” which doesn’t really sound all that appetizing to me. But what does this mean for the average pizza consumer with a less exotic palate? Their pizza is pretty darn delicious, albeit a tad pricey. However, I believe The Wedge had the least waiting time of all the pizzerias on this list. - Ju Li
	Overall, their pizza was amazing! I highly recommend it, especially if you're looking to get a unique pizza filled with different vegetables and sauces!- Dennette
	Very fast delivery time! They have an extensive menu selection which I liked. From lasagna to calzones, they had it all! With such a large menu I would have liked to have seen more than one style of pizza crust. I did have to wait on the phone several minutes, but the speedy delivery made up for it. Pizza was cooked just right, but the sausage was a little spicy! - Tyler

Pizza Pit (3.6)

	The Pit’s menu was very extensive like the Wedge’s but once again, only one style of pizza crust! Food was a little greasy and the delivery time was average. Crust was fairly flat and thin but it was still good! - Tyler
	The Pizza Pit scored highest and impressed me most of all. They have a varied menu, great specials for students, and their customer service was outstanding. I had a bit of a difficult order and they were very patient and eager to help me with whatever questions I had. Also, they warned me they were in the middle of a rush and apologized if my order took longer than an hour, but assured me my food would be warm and fresh at the time of delivery. My order not only came within 45 minutes, but also with a coupon for $5 off my next meal. Pizza Pit's service was far above all others. - Ashley
	To me, Pizza Pit is the epitome of the college lifestyle - reasonably priced and good to the last bite. Also, for people who don’t wake up until the last possible minute, the pizza tastes pretty good cold, so you can just grab and run. Unluckily for Pizza Pit, the one time I was judging their “service,” they managed to deliver me a pizza that suffered from a rough delivery, mainly meaning some of the pieces had flipped over and fused together. Tsk, tsk, Pizza Pit. - Ju Li
	One thing that startled me about the Pizza Pit was the fact that it actually has a really extensive menu. According to the online version, you can order everything from popcorn shrimp to bacon onion cheeseburger pizza. A plain old cheese pizza was all I tried, and it turned out to be pretty sub-par. It was really salty and left me unimpressed, especially for how long it took to deliver and the size compared to the price. - Lindsay
	Overall, a definite must for all you late nighters! They delivered very quickly for being late in the evening. Their "pit stix" are amazing! - Dennette

Gumby's Pizza (3.2)

	Overall, a great standby, but I found them to be a little slower even though I live a couple blocks from their business. As always, their Pokey Sticks are great, even cold! Plus, their pizza is cheap which makes up for the quality of pizza :) - Dennette
	I’m fond of Gumby’s merely for the fact that I know I can get a sinfully cheap large pizza for the price of a medium and it will arrive fast. It’s not the best tasting pizza in the world, and it’s pretty inconsistent – sometimes it tastes really garlicky, sometimes not at all – but it’s more than acceptable for a college student on a budget. - Lindsay
	Their breadsticks or “Pokeystix”are your best bet when ordering from Gumby’s! Their pizza was ok, but nothing special. Buying Pokeystix at least once is a must for any college student! They are amazing. Don’t forget to ask for the ranch dressing! Gumby’s has great coupons online too. They have a lot of “dorm room”specials for students that are living in the residence halls! - Tyler
	I had a bad experience with Gumby’s pizza about three years ago and never ordered it again This time, I ate it, didn’t like it, and then found out it had the added bonus of making me sick. Gumby’s pizza may be the lowest-priced pizza on this list, but in my opinion, it’s not worth it. If you order from Gumby’s, might I suggest the Pokey Stix? They’re cheap and taste pretty good. - Ju Li
	Gumby's was the one I found to be most disappointing of them all. I didn't find their menu selection to be very appealing, they didn't have too many different options. Also, their customer service was horrible. While placing my order on the phone I couldn't help but feel rushed and as though I was a bother to the employee. Time of delivery was standard; however, the delivery man not only originally gave me the wrong order but also shorted my change by 4 dollars. I guess you get what you pay for. - Ashley

Paul Revere's Pizza (3.5)

	Paul Revere's menu selections and prices are very good, especially for college students who lack the money for fine wine and dining. They offer a good amount of food for the prices listed, and their food is tasteful, with many cheap add-on options. The only problem was their delivery man ran over 45 minutes late. - Ashley
	Out of all five pizza places, Paul Revere’s was definitely the priciest of the lot of them, but their pizza was really, really tasty! I got their thin crust pizza, which many pizza places don’t offer, so that was definitely a plus for them. The pizza arrived quickly and the service was very friendly. Also, if you have the buck, splurge and get the soft garlic breadsticks. Just like the pizza, they’re absolutely delicious. - Ju Li
	Overall, having never had a Paul Revere's pizza, I was surprised that I had been passing them up! There isn't a large selection on the menu, but the taste is amazing! - Dennette
	With just the basics, their menu selection wasn’t as extensive as others; however, they did have a wide range of pizza crusts which I liked! Out of the 5 pizza places, this was the most expensive there was. Pizza was okay, but I had to drip some of the grease off! I’d recommend using coupons when coming to this place! - Tyler
	Paul Revere’s was the last place I ordered from, and I have to say it was one of the best. Their pizza was light and tasty, not at all overly greasy. This was another pizza place with a really extensive menu – not just pizza, but pasta, open-faced sandwiches, and barbeque ribs at your disposal. - Lindsay

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