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Zoey's Pizzeria
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
14 reviews for Zoey's Pizzeria
I have family in Marion and we go here almost every time we're in town. The pizza is super delicious - sauce is the right amount of of spices and they put plenty of cheese and toppings on. Zookie's are PERFECT, but make sure you have someone to share.
The only complaints I have are probably just me being picky - the breadsticks aren't my favorite (but I still eat them) and I don't like the ham pieces (too big, under the cheese, makes the cheese slip off).
We are a huge party (generally 8-12 people, depending on who all came to town), but we call ahead to find out how busy it is and to let them know we're coming and generally go during slow times. Waiting can be tedious (and cramped), but the service is excellent and the food is great.
Zoey's Pizzeria has the best deep-dish Chicago-style pizza that I've ever had, anywhere (including Chicago!). The crust is thick and crunchy, but not too crunchy. The cheese and toppings are piled on in just the right amounts, with a thick layer of chunky, zesty tomato sauce added on top. That's right, the sauce is on top of the cheese. It seems weird at first, but it works out really well. The sauce is flavorful, with fennel and other spices, and has that perfect tangy quality. I've found that a medium deep-dish pizza is usually more than enough for two adults. Beer and wine are available.
The only problem with Zoey's is the size. With such good food and such a small dining area, waiting is inevitable. And you have to seat yourself, so prepare for an awkward wait in the (small, drafty) area by the door. Picking up a carry-out order is no less awkward, as you'll have to maneuver around the closely spaced tables to get from the door to the counter. Sometimes I wish Zoey's would get a bigger place or open a second location. Come early, maybe on a weeknight, and it won't be so bad.
Awesome pizza, but the dining area is just too small!
I LOVE THIS PLACE! What a cozy little pizzeria in an adorable side of town! I ordered a large Chicago deep dish and definitely had leftovers for the next day! The crust is perfect! With just the right amount of cheese on the bottom and piled high with tomatoes on top! I miss Zoey's so much! Oh and the staff is super friendly too and they had a great selection of beer! I came on a weeknight and still had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. Well worth the wait!
Zoey's is awesome - a true gem among a culture obsessed with franchises and a "bigger is better" philosophy. The place occupies a corner in downtown Marion, and isn't very big once you get inside - perhaps a dozen tables and booths. They serve both thin crust and Chicago style pizza - I've only had the Chicago style, which is SO good. It could also be called an "inside out" pizza - the mozzarella is on the BOTTOM, and a chunky tomato sauce is on top. This is, to me, the genuine article when it comes to thick-crust pizza pies. Two slices and you'll be finished! (Don't skip the cheese bread, too - I've never seen so much melted cheese in my life!)
Service is great and the entire place has a friendly neighborhood vibe. Last night Miles Davis was on the stereo. Beware: if there's a wait, no one bothers to take your name - the management apparently believes that everyone will adhere to the honor system. I had my doubts when I first experienced this on a busy Friday night, but it worked! Rock on, Zoey's.
Hi, Zoey's is a great pizza place. We always get the New York style with sausage and pepperoni. Some reviewers have commented on the Chicago style to say it's great. Well, the New York style is also really good.
The pizza is really distinct and substantial, lots of cheese, good sauce, cheesy, perfect crust to sauce and dough to cheese proportions, and tastes good reheated the next day. I recommend 15 seconds in the microwave followed by 3 minutes in a toaster oven.
I have had mostly great experiences at Zoey's. It is definitely a place where you cannot get in and out quickly. But that is the fun part. The staff is well versed in being casual and the pizza is definitely a good part of the restaurant.
Unfortunately waiting for a table is confusing and cramped, but if you can get over that, try Zoey's. And don't forget your Zookie ;).
Zoey's Chicago style pizza is the best I've ever had. It's sad because it's ruined my wife and I for getting pizza anywhere else. If it's not Zoey's, it's not worth it.
However, Zoey's is just too small. Being able to take more than a few people there can be a nightmare.
My advice, order carryout on the phone and enjoy it at home!
My favorite pizzeria during college.
Zoey's is by far the best Chicago Deep Dish Pizza in all of Iowa. I say this with great authority, having spent my college (and mad pizza-consuming) years here. Just make sure to get the Deep Dish. The other stuff isn't so special.
The pizzas are made to order, delicious, and the beer they offer is perfect for summer days (or any day, really). If you're not too stuffed from your pizza or calzone make sure to order a PIZOOKIE for dessert.
One of the things about Cedar Rapids I miss! Love the deep dish and love the fact that you have to time your life around getting a table there...ah the memories!
OK Zoey's isn't bad. It isn't great, and it's better than any chain in town (except for maybe Happy Joe's, which has a soft spot in my heart.)
The place is always packed with ex-pats in Marion who don't know a real pizza place if they fell through the window of one. The Chicago style fits the bill if your in a pinch, but why would you drive into Marion for any reason, especially for a pizza you can get better elsewhere? If you live there, head to Tomaso's for a Chicago or Detroit style (which you won't regret.)
Yes the sauce is OKand the crust is fine and the toppings are plentiful, but not worthwhile enough to visit the location and certainly not the standard it and it's locals claim it to be.
This is is one of my favorite pizza places in town. They have a great style of pizza for everyone. They do an exceptional job on their deep dish! Makes me hungry now!
The pizza is pretty good, maybe up to 4 stars on a good day. Service is a minus 1, therefore two stars overall. They have a very small dining area so it fills up fast. Such was the case when we last stopped in to eat on a regular week night. The last table was just filled so it would be a while before a table turned over. No matter we thought, we'll wait. We looked over the menu as we waited and since we wanted a Chicago style (the menu says allow 45 minutes to cook), I went the counter to put in our order. The woman behind the register asked, "Is this for dine-in or carry-out?" When I said it was for dine-in she replied abruptly, "Sorry, we don't take orders for dine-in." That was rude enough, but I over-looked it and asked why not. She said it wouldn't be fair to the other diners that would be seated after us. Huh?, I asked. "Isn't it in your best interest to turn over the tables as quickly as possible so you can serve more people?" She seemed annoyed at being asked why and said we couldn't order until we were seated.
No one has pizza good enough that's worth that type of abuse. We took the hint and walked across the square to Tomaso's where we were immediately seated and treated to an awesome Detroit crust pizza.
Zoey's saying should be "Chicago-style pizza, NY-style attitude." My advice fellow yelpers, is skip the attitude and spend your money where your business is truly appreciated. For great thick crust pizza try Tomaso's. For a change of pace, try the new Sienna Park Brick Oven Pizza down the road next to Osaka. Very good pizza (pasta too!) and good service at very reasonable prices.
Great pizza and I must agree with the other post. Two pieces will do it. I have used this Chicago-style pizza to measure others across the country. Very good. If you ever find yourself in Marion, Iowa, it is worth a stop.
Zoey's makes the best pizza in Cedar Rapids (a title they briefly lost when Sienna Pizza existed). I prefer Zoey's to Sbarro's by a thin margin, but both are significantly above the dominos/pizza hut/papa johns ruled cedar rapids pizza scene.
