Pizza-Arni's Columbian Park

recently had a business trip that brought me back through lafayette. unfortunately, it was late in the evening after the original market square arni's was closed, so raced over to columbian to see if they were still making pizzas. fortunately they were. the pizza was great - perfect crispy crust and toppings piled high, fresh and tasty. no pizza can compare to a properly made arni's deluxe (minus mushrooms of course). must admit that the decor of this baby arni's is b*** ugly - but it's the pizza that counts.

sadly frozen custard was closed or it would have been a perfect pit stop.

Why all the buzz?  I drove all the way over to Arni's-Columbian Park from my hotel in West Lafayette.  The restaurant is old - classic 1980s style and never remodeled - and the employees were high school or college kids who were friendly.  The pizza was greasy, but it did the job.  Heavy on the toppings and cheese, and light on sauce.  Ok value for your money, but I've had far better.  

The custard next door was good, all the same.  Two stars.

I have been to New york, I have been to chicago and I have been to Italy.  They all have good Pizza and in each respect they have the best, but I assure you that no matter where you set foot in the world you will never experience a pizza like Arni's.  There are only four things that bring a man back to lafayette:  Purdue, family, Frozen custard and Arni's.  Of course that is four more reasons than most towns have. (Oh and that part about italy.... I totally lied just to make a point)