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Enjoy the best food in Altoona! Ride on over to Pizza Ranch and enjoy our full buffet, with piping hot, crispy chicken and fresh-made pizzas. Satisfy your cravings with wholesome sides, veggies, crisp salads, and sweet desserts. Or have us deliver legendary food to you with online or call-in ordering. Our community room holds up to 60 people and is perfect for large parties, meetings, and get-togethers. Support local organizations with Community Impact events, or schedule your own fundraiser with us! We’re located on Center Place SW in East Des Moines and just minutes from Adventureland Park and Prairie Meadows.
Buffet chain offering pizza, fried chicken & classic American sides in an Old West-themed setting.
Hours
| Friday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 465 Center Pl, Altoona, IA 50009
Phone: (515) 967-8800
Website: https://pizzaranch.com/locations/ia/altoona/465-center-place-sw
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Becca Grandon
We had a fun family gathering here and the staff was tremendous. We ordered lots of special pizzas and they all came out fast. We always enjoy it every time we come. Very clean and the staff is always so friendly.
… moreLamont Coon
Went today 2/8/26, never again, chicken was soo salty we could not eat it. Told they fried it in french fry oil by mistake. I call bs… empty plates not cleard from table, not busy at all, now I see why place was empty. won’t be back. Knowing they made a mistake, made no effort to make it right, Kidneys HATES excessive salt !!! Surely will be in pain for more than a few days due to this dining experience.
AI:
Healthy kidneys filter excess sodium, but high salt intake damages them by increasing blood pressure and causing fluid retention, leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Adults should generally limit sodium to 2,300 mg daily (about 1 tsp), while those with kidney issues or hypertension should reduce this to 1,500–2,000 mg.
Impact of High Salt on Kidneys
Fluid Retention: Excess sodium causes the body to retain water, forcing the heart to work harder and increasing blood pressure, which damages delicate kidney filters.
Disease Progression: High salt intake can accelerate the progression of chronic kidney disease.
Symptoms: High sodium intake can lead to swelling (edema) in the legs, feet, and ankles.
… moreAI:
Healthy kidneys filter excess sodium, but high salt intake damages them by increasing blood pressure and causing fluid retention, leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Adults should generally limit sodium to 2,300 mg daily (about 1 tsp), while those with kidney issues or hypertension should reduce this to 1,500–2,000 mg.
Impact of High Salt on Kidneys
Fluid Retention: Excess sodium causes the body to retain water, forcing the heart to work harder and increasing blood pressure, which damages delicate kidney filters.
Disease Progression: High salt intake can accelerate the progression of chronic kidney disease.
Symptoms: High sodium intake can lead to swelling (edema) in the legs, feet, and ankles.
Mr. Danny Noonan
Fantastic service and atmosphere. The establishment was well maintained. It was clean and the tables and chairs were nice and clean. The decorations were nice.
The food was ok. At $23/person (tax and tips) is pretty pricey for limitrd pizza options and overcooked chicken. The salad bar was pretty impressive. Most of the lettuce seems old. But the rest were above the normal standard. I love they have various dressings available.
The chicken were overcook, but the seasoning was nice. Juicer chicken would be perfect.
The pizza options were limited. We were there at 415pm. Maybe it’s the wrong time, however paying $16.99 for a salad bar and a couple pieces of chicken seems steep.
Overall, it’s a fun place to bring the kiddos. The service was outstanding, with friendly staff.
Unless you are craving salad bar, I would recommend ordering pizza from another location and enjoy your pizza at home and save some money.
… moreThe food was ok. At $23/person (tax and tips) is pretty pricey for limitrd pizza options and overcooked chicken. The salad bar was pretty impressive. Most of the lettuce seems old. But the rest were above the normal standard. I love they have various dressings available.
The chicken were overcook, but the seasoning was nice. Juicer chicken would be perfect.
The pizza options were limited. We were there at 415pm. Maybe it’s the wrong time, however paying $16.99 for a salad bar and a couple pieces of chicken seems steep.
Overall, it’s a fun place to bring the kiddos. The service was outstanding, with friendly staff.
Unless you are craving salad bar, I would recommend ordering pizza from another location and enjoy your pizza at home and save some money.
Trina Ives
Always love going here. It always hits the spot and the staff is by far an A team for sure. The team is always Friendly, helpful and smiling. you can tell they really enjoy their job and it shows in the work they do. Plus it’s very affordable.
… moreNita Chaplin
We don’t eat often at Pizza Ranch because the price is a little too high for us. Once in a while, we splurge Because we like everything else about it. Their chicken is the best and I love the salad bar.
… moreColton Davis
We visited pizza ranch for dinner and the pizza was good and so was the environment. Most locations the pizza that is available usually sits out for a little bit (including the dessert pizza) and it wasn’t as warm as most people would prefer (including this location) so if you want fresh pizza I’d suggest putting in a request when you check in and pay to eat. All in all it was a pretty good experience if you are hungry and want a lot to eat .
… moreshylet makuvaza
Greatly service and friendly staff very cheerful and attentive,, they kept checking if we were enjoying the food….the restaurant was super clean as well which I love…I would definitely come back again….love love the food great job!!!thank you for the amazing service PIZZA RANCH!
… moreTim Salmonson
Everything was good. They ask what preference Pizza style you like when you order and bring it to you when you sit down, so you can be the first to get what you like. Salad bar was good. Chicken, beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing and corn were very tasty. It feels like a typical buffet place but with some attention to the customer’s preference
… moreDominic Formaro
Ordered and picked up An eight piece chicken with a coupon and everything was hot and ready in 20 minutes. Good job will buy again!
… moreMichael Rutan
Pretty bad, had this door dashed, but between the dasher and the old pizza dough it was overall not a good experience. The pizza tasted like they pulled it off their buffet. Ordered taco pizza, tasted like they took an old pizza and added some taco stuff to it. The photos are exactly how the pizzas were when we opened the boxes.
“Reply to response from Owner
Having the ability to see the location of the dasher and having ordered from multiple different vendors, the quality of the dasher does not affect the quality of the material to build the pizza. Also, stores can require dashers to put their specific items into warm bags or other vessels to transfer food. The pizza tasted like it was left for 4 or 5 hours. Thank you for your reply, unfortunately, looking at the reviews for the past 3-5 months indicates this problem goes beyond the delivery service your company has chosen to utilize.
… more“Reply to response from Owner
Having the ability to see the location of the dasher and having ordered from multiple different vendors, the quality of the dasher does not affect the quality of the material to build the pizza. Also, stores can require dashers to put their specific items into warm bags or other vessels to transfer food. The pizza tasted like it was left for 4 or 5 hours. Thank you for your reply, unfortunately, looking at the reviews for the past 3-5 months indicates this problem goes beyond the delivery service your company has chosen to utilize.