Great Plains

Most likely the best thick pizza you‘ll find. The thick rolled Denver crust is like no other, and you talk about alot of cheese!! Counter help could use some speed and be prepared to bus your own table, apparently the establishment does it their way and figures that the pizza is worth the inconveniences. And quite honestly, it is.

Still the yardstick for pizza in Ames. Everyone always raves about the thick crust, which is good, but don‘t overlook the Sam‘s recipe thin crust. Reasonable prices for the quality. Their counter service would probably have to be their weakest link, but still passable.

Awesome pizza! The BEST is no lie at this place! We had enough for left-overs. Very friendly staff, and we love the new upstairs dining area. This is by far the BEST place to eat pizza in all of Iowa!

As their slogan goes, ‘The Best‘ pizza in Ames, and they‘re not joking! I have college friends from ‘back in the day‘ who make a point to eat at GPSD when they come back to visit. Their pizza by the slice lunch menu is a great value. And their monster cookies are to die for. They‘ve added an upper seating area which has helped lessen the demand for seating. Staff could be more friendly and service oriented, but overall, this is the best pizza around!

great place, best pizza you‘ll ever eat, lunch deal is the best where you can get it by the slice and for the guy that said you can‘t get free refills I don‘t know what your talking about

Absolutely delicious. Don‘t forget to put honey on your pizza.

No free refills on soda, they sell it by the glass, the eating space is crampt and the tables wobbly and crampt. Often there are some punk kids working the place and unfriendly. The pizza is good but I suggest take out or delivery

The Oat Crust is thick, but it makes for the best pizza in Ames. Its not the typical midwestern cracker, but actually has some weight to it.

Prairie Special, Denver Style! Fantastic!

best lunch deal downtown.

Great Plains Sauce and Dough has the best pizza I‘ve ever had. It‘s pizza made the way pizza was meant to be. Great crust, lots of cheese and fresh ingredients.

Probably the best pizza in the world. The thick oat crust is incredible. Lots of toppings....nothing else really compares.

LOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this place! I go there every time I go to Ames to see my grandparents:) (I even have a shrit from Great Plains)

This Place rocks I have been coming since well....only God knows when:) I love Great Plains:)

AWESOME pizza!!! Enough to feed a crowd, and have some left over, not a wimpy pizza for sure! I love the new raised area up above.

Everyone I know seems to love this place. The pizza tastes good, but both times I‘ve eaten there, I‘ve become very sick shortly after...

awesome pizza!! especially if you‘re like me and love a TON of cheese!! The oat crust is a good healthy alternative to white and is great with the honey!

I‘ve ordered twice, trying to see what my friend sees in this pizza --- but it just doesn‘t do it for me.

Come here for great pizza, unlike any other that I have had anywhere. Interesting twist is the honey for the crust. Order the Buffalo and a pitcher, a small pizza is plenty for a couple.

This is an Ames area classic. To really enjoy your experience here you need to have the thick crust pizza. This is the claim to fame. This is "thick" pizza, not deep dish. It‘s got a style all of its own, you can choose white, wheat and oat crusts. I personally am not a fan of their sauce, but it is muted with the 5 lbs of cheese you get on these bad boys. If you are in the Ames area, this is a "must" on your list, and is vying for the Pizza Championship of Ames.

Always great food!! My family‘s top pick for pizza night!!

GREAT Pizza and reasonably priced! an ames favorite!

Pizza is good - different and heavy. Tough to eat more than a slice or two of the thick crust.

NEver had better pizza...ever!

Famous for the thick crust I‘d urge one to try Sam‘s recipe for an outstanding thin crust.

Best Pizza I‘ve had in Ames. However, it may seem just a little above average when compared to pizza outside of Iowa. Iowans tend to smother everything with cheese. That said... don‘t order extra cheese or you‘ll be blocked up for a couple of weeks. It is good pizza though... and I continually go back. Go with the thin crust or you‘ll be full after one slice.

Having problem typing because my keyboard is covered in drool just thinking about the exquisite goodness that is Great Plains Sauce and Dough Coimpany.

Interesting setup with no waitresses, but the food is very good.

I love the cheeses on the thick crust pizza, but my husband likes the thin crust. Often too busy - and often no one cleans the tables, so you end up just stacking the dirty stuff on the edge.

Surly service. Thickest crust in town. Generally overrated.

I went there a couple times, trying diferent thick crust pizzas. Quite heavy, and slow to digest.

Best thick crust pizza arounbd--but actually they make a decent thin crust too. Good sausage and sauce. Go with the oat crust.

have only been there once, 5 years ago, but I remember how good it was and recommended it to a friend who was visiting Ames. Excellent pizza!

the pizza is delicious and unique. its fun to try something new and dip your pizza crust in honey.

This is by far the best pizza in town. Call ahead; they can be busy, especially on the weekends.

Prices are good for pizza of this quality!

This place is always packed, they serve honey with their pizzas because they make their crusts with beer (and it goes together in some strange way!). Excellent, not too pricey either.