Kat Caparula
Ordered some pizzas for take-out. The food is phenomenal. The dipping sauce (swannys sweet heat) was even better. Ordering again very soon.
… moreCarl Miller
Great, local bar with incredible food and fun atmosphere! Stopped by for a Friday night and Saturday afternoon for customer appreciation weekend! The team here is awesome. Bartenders are great and service is quick. Highlight is definitely the pizza – we tried multiple styles/flavors and everything was delicious! Highly highly recommend stopping by if you’re in the area – all the locals know this is the place to be for great food and relaxing atmosphere to drink! Plenty of tvs, indoor and outdoor seating, and slots in the back. Don’t miss this spot!
… moreJoe Kopacz
Swanny’s was recommended to me by a coworker, who mentioned both the tacos and pizza were really good. Since home is in Bettendorf, this was going to be a trip a little out of the way. Getting off work today, I was eager for something a little different and off my normal beaten path, so I drove down I-80 and over to Colona for some tacos.
The most prominent thing about Swanny’s to me was its location. If it weren’t for Google Maps, I’d assumed I’d missed a turn and ended up in a random neighbor hood. But there it was – one block down from the American Legion hall and around the corner. A building that blends perfectly into the rest of the houses surrounding it. I parked in the grass across the street and headed in.
The interior of Swanny’s is solid – the floors are a new looking ceramic tile, the walls are mostly wood paneling of some type, and the ceiling is a painted black popcorn ceiling. Budweiser light fixtures line the space, with other neon signs and smaller fixtures providing the overall low lighting. The kitchen is separated from the main area by only a few windows and screens, the ladies cooking tacos to be seen by any one passing by.
I took one of the only seats open at the bar and ordered a Hamm’s when the bartender came over to me. Soon after I placed an order for two hard shell tacos, which came not long after. The tacos were alright – well seasoned beef, a crispy shell, and fresh toppings otherwise. Definitely worth the $2 per taco price.
It would be easy to dismiss the place as a cash-only, dive bar on the edge of the greater Quad Cities area. To do so would be missing the point of Swanny’s however which, is in the first observation laid in this review – Swanny’s is a neighborhood bar. The place was full on a Monday with all sorts of people chatting and having a drink or two with some tacos. I felt welcome, but at the same time felt out of place. I’d definitely come back to try the pizza again, but would have to see if my work colleague would want to come with as well. Thanks, Swanny’s!
… moreSean Flynn
Heard nothing but good things about Swanny’s, had to give it a try. Monday night $2 tacos, can’t beat it! We’ve been there for two consecutive Monday nights and it was packed both times! Hidden Quad City gem! I highly recommend! I hear the pizza is even better… Will have to try it soon .. 5 out 5 stars for sure
… moreAutumn Carlson
GREAT pizza – if you go, try the Swannys sweet heat sauce. Everything was so good! We have been waiting a year to get this!
Service great, drinks cold, friendly atmosphere. We will be back very soon!
… moreSondra Dugan
Amazing pizza! So glad we made the trip!! Very comfortable atmosphere!! Patrons were friendly as well as the staff!!! The owner came to say hey. We will be back!! I recommend this place to anyone who is wanting a good pizza..
… moreJeffery Casey
I was always a big fan of Franks pizza! I still am but, Swanny’s has caught up with Franks for my favorite pizza in QCA! My wife and I come here often! Such great service and such a friendly atmosphere! Most definitely worth the drive to Colona to eat their pizza!
… moreSteve Paytash
Best white sauce pizza around for sure. Taco pizza with the cheese sauce is incredible. If you have not tried it you are missing out for sure. On top of that the owners and workers are absolutely the nicest people around. You can tell they love their work for sure. Give them a try you will not be disappointed.
… moreHerchel Anderson Jr.
Did not even stay to eat. Bartender took way too long talking to friends Rather than putting in our order, we just got up and left. Might be an okay place if you have all night to hang out just to eat pizza.
… morekristian eurich
The pizza was delicious. I only had the red sauce but it was very satisfying. Since I’m not a regular the service was a little slow but I have been back since and received great service. The TV kept freezing up so I missed a lot of the game I went there to watch.
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