Where is the best pizza in Ankeny, Iowa?

It depends on the style you want. Local favorites include Nonna's Pizza & Pasta (New York style), Wig & Pen Pizza Pub (Chicago deep-dish and thin crust), Grimaldi's Pizzeria (coal-fired, in Prairie Trail), Dough Co Pizza (known for a giant 26-inch pie and value), Leaning Tower of Pizza (a longtime local staple), and Northern Lights Pizza (home of the classic Iowa taco pizza).

What is taco pizza and where do I get it in Ankeny?

Taco pizza is an Iowa institution - a pizza topped with refried-bean sauce, seasoned ground beef, cheddar, and then cold lettuce, tomato and crushed taco chips after baking. In Ankeny, Northern Lights Pizza is the go-to for it, and it shows up on menus around the metro.

Which Ankeny pizza place is best for a big group or family?

For feeding a crowd, Dough Co Pizza is a popular pick thanks to its enormous 26-inch pizza and value pricing. Wig & Pen is also a solid sit-down family option with a pub atmosphere, and most spots offer delivery and carryout.

Does Ankeny have New York or Chicago style pizza?

Both. Nonna's Pizza & Pasta is the local go-to for New York-style thin, foldable slices, while Wig & Pen Pizza Pub is known for Chicago-style. Grimaldi's brings a coal-fired brick-oven style to the Prairie Trail area.

Best Pizza in Ankeny, Iowa - Local Favorites by Style

"Best pizza in Ankeny" is a loaded question - it depends whether you want a foldable New York slice, a Chicago slab, a coal-fired pie, a 26-inch monster for the whole crew, or the great Iowa taco pizza. Good news: Ankeny's got all of them. Here's who's known for what.

The short answer

By style: New York → Nonna's · Chicago → Wig & Pen · coal-fired → Grimaldi's (Prairie Trail) · feed-a-crowd 26″ pie → Dough Co · longtime local staple → Leaning Tower of Pizza · Iowa taco pizza → Northern Lights.

By what you're craving

Ankeny's pizza lineup

Nonna's Pizza & Pasta · foldable NY slices, Margherita to VodkaNew York style

Wig & Pen Pizza Pub · deep-dish & thin, pub vibe, GF optionsChicago style

Grimaldi's Pizzeria · brick-oven, in the District at Prairie Trailcoal-fired

Dough Co Pizza · the giant 26″ pie, value for groupsfeed a crowd

Leaning Tower of Pizza · longtime local staple (try the Harrington)old-school local

Northern Lights Pizza · home of the taco pizzaIowa taco pizza

There's no single "best" - it's about the craving. Want a quick foldable slice? Nonna's. Sit-down with the family and a beer? Wig & Pen. Something a little fancier in Prairie Trail? Grimaldi's. Feeding a team or a party? Dough Co's 26-incher is hard to beat on value.

First time in Iowa? Get the taco pizza

If you didn't grow up here, taco pizza will sound strange and taste amazing: refried-bean sauce, seasoned beef and cheddar baked on the crust, then piled with cold lettuce, tomato and crushed taco chips. It's an Iowa rite of passage - Northern Lights is the Ankeny spot for it.

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Quick answers

Ankeny pizza: FAQ

Best for a big group?

Dough Co Pizza - its 26-inch pie is the value move for feeding a crowd. Wig & Pen is a great sit-down family option too.

Where's the taco pizza?

Northern Lights Pizza is the Ankeny go-to for the classic Iowa taco pizza.

NY or Chicago style?

Nonna's for New York slices; Wig & Pen for Chicago. Grimaldi's brings coal-fired brick-oven to Prairie Trail.

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Sources: Yelp, Tripadvisor, Slice and local pizza roundups for Ankeny, plus the restaurants' own menus (Nonna's, Wig & Pen, Grimaldi's, Dough Co, Leaning Tower of Pizza, Northern Lights). The Ankeny Brief is independent and not paid by any restaurant listed. Menus, styles and hours change - confirm with the spot before you go.