We waited a while to try this place because all new restaurants need time to work out the kinks. Our strategy didn't work this time. We had lunch there today and the pizza dough had absolutely no flavor and was under cooked. The service was slow even though the place was only about half full. Our order wasn't correct either. Hold the tomatoes isn't a difficult request, is it?!? This place was a huge disappointment after all the hype by their original Eastern Iowa groupies. However, I always challenge myself to find one good thing when writing a bad review so I will say this...the OP is clean and has tons of nice TV's. So if you are going out to have enough drinks during the game to not notice the poor quality of food and service then you might enjoy this place. And remember to take a cab home, please!
Review Source:As a Waverly native, I was excited to see an OP here in Des Moines! They have totally awesome pizza that was a special treat when I was a kid.
On this visit, BF & I opted to split too smaller pizzas, the BBQ Chicken, which has red onion and cilantro on it (YUM!) and the classic House Special. Honestly I would eat any pizza that came out of that kitchen. SO GOOD.
Dining room was clean, service was friendly. Something I noticed that I thought was a very smart idea was there are LOTS of 6-top tables. If you have a bigger group, you should be able to find a place to sit. I just know a lot of places have mostly 4-top tables and that can mean long waits for seating if you have more than 4. Definitely a plus to see so many group tables!
They don't have a beer list, so from what our server rattled off, the selection was decent. But I'd say if you're more of a craft beer person, you're choices are probably slim.
The Other Place is loud. I don't know it's only because we were there on a Friday during happy hour, but the music was so loud that we practically had to shout to each other. They could turn it down a notch.
I had a Cajun chicken pepperjack something wrap that was really quite delicious, along with seasoned fries. It might have been conflicting seasoning for me between my wrap and the fries, but to me the fries were a little overseasoned. Our kid said they were the best French fries he'd ever tasted! So what do I know?
The pizza at the OP is awesome, though, and I was more than happy to help my boyfriend eat his after I'd had a taste. I'm a thin crust gal but as far as hand tossed pizza goes, this crust takes the cake. It's perfection. The toppings are pretty great, too.
Even though the place was packed because of happy hour, our server was still super attentive, enthusiastic, and very fast. A+ service - and I don't say that very often.
I can't say enough good things about the OP. Â The pizza is amazing! Â I want to try their other pizzas but the Buffalo Chicken pizza is absolutely fantastic and it draws my eyes to it on the menu every time we go. Â Had a chance to stop in for the AFC championship game and was greeted by fairly good domestic beer specials. Â Also had a chance to try their breaded mushrooms and they were also extremely good. Â Just a great place all around and even better when sporting events are going on.
Review Source:We went back last night to try the non-pizza items on the menu. Â Service was prompt, professional and very friendly. Â My husband ordered the chicken wings and a basket of fries. Â I ordered the grilled pork tenderloin sandwich and a side salad. Â The side salad was good--fresh vegetables and a decent sized portion. Â My husband's fries were very good, with a distinctive seasoning on them that we devoured. Â My husband said his wings were tough and the sauce was flavorless. Â I honestly think my sandwich was one of the worst I have had in years. Â The meat was so dry and so charred I had a very difficult time choking it down. Â I would have sent it back, but we were pressed for time. Â I actually think we enjoy the food better at Legends, which is NOT a compliment to Legends!!!
Review Source:We stopped in here on a Thursday night and the place was PACKED. Â The parking lot was full with people parking all over the place so I parked in a lot across the street. Â People kept pouring in and the place was really really loud. Â We were told we had a 30-40 min wait and ended up waiting around 15 mins.
Our waiter was pretty fast and seemed to be covering quite a few tables as he was always in a hurry. Â My husband ordered a beer and the mug was rather warm (the handle felt like it just came out of being washed). Â Not ideal. Â We ordered the Philly Cheese Steak Pizza. Â It took some time to come out but our waiter kept us informed. Â When it did come out, it looked great! Â Lots of cheese, just how I like it. Â It had good flavor but the only complaint I had is that the crust was hard. Â So hard I could not cut it with a fork. Â I ended up burning my mouth pretty good trying to eat it. Â That is the only thing I would change about the pizza.
Overall, good place but be ready for a wait.
The long awaited opening of the Other Place finally happened on Thursday, July 5th. I just had to stop in! Apparently, I wasn't alone - the parking lot was so full that people were parking across the street. Luckily, I found one corner spot in their lot and a lone stool to sit on at the bar. I wasn't hungry so I ordered a tall draw beer. Due to being so busy, they were not able to keep up on frosty mugs so the bartender offered me a glass of ice cubes to add to my beer to keep it cool. I decided to order the hand-cut mozzarella sticks and the batter was very light, flaky and crispy. I took a small Philly cheesesteak pizza home to share with the family and everyone agreed that it was one of the best pizzas around. Still basking in the happiness from my first visit, I was compelled to head back to the Other Place on Friday. On both of my visits, Anne was a very friendly, efficient and attentive bartender. I was significantly impressed with her co-workers on Friday night as they all worked together to keep the customers happy and drinking. I liked watching them rotate around the bar and assisting anyone who needed something rather than segmenting the bar into separate sections. That style of teamwork was lacking on my initial visit. My mom and I ordered the onion rings and lasagna. The onion rings had a delightful light and flaky quality that will keep me coming back for more. I was confused that they were served with ranch dressing. The side salad was fairly typical but a good portion and complement to the lasagna. The flavors in the glass bowl were quite savory but the ratio of sauce to noodles was unbalanced. It seemed very soupy and didn't hold together as a pasta dish. The biggest flaw of the meal was the garlic bread- both pieces were hard and one piece had a definite char to it. I am sure they would have corrected this issue had we mentioned it but we were pretty fill from everything else we consumed. On a personal nit-picky issue- they don't have Coke so I will probably stick to beer as I just don't like the taste of Pepsi products with alcohol. Overall, I am super excited to have the Other Place open and so close to my work - I wish them much success!
Review Source:The OP just opened on University where the old Boston's was located.
We stopped in for lunch on Saturday. Â Got there early (11 am) and am glad we did, because the place was pretty full by the time we left. Â
I like the new decor. Â They took down the wall between the bar and dining area, and it makes it look a lot bigger and more open. Â
Waitstaff was very friendly and we had great service.
They are currently operating with a limited menu, but our server said the full menu will be available soon. Â All four of us got individual pizzas and were very happy with our food. Â I had the buffalo chicken pizza and it was great. Â My wife said her taco pizza was one of the best she's had. Â My parents also had good things to say about their food as well.
Happy to see something good go into this location. Â We'll definitely be back!
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