Parlor - Des Moines

This place is fantastic for breakfast! They make their own bread from scratch for the toast, and their jams and jellies are also homemade. Lunch and dinner are... read more This place is fantastic for breakfast! They make their own bread from scratch for the toast, and their jams and jellies are also homemade. Lunch and dinner are excellent as well. Just a tip: avoid parking in the lot designated for the strip mall, as you may encounter issues.

Tried ordering online 90 minutes before they close and they weren't accepting orders. Tried calling twice and no answer. read more Tried ordering online 90 minutes before they close and they weren't accepting orders. Tried calling twice and no answer.

Nice staff and fun casual atmosphere! The gluten free pizza is the thick Detroit style but this time it was a bit undercooked. Could have used a bit more sauce... read more Nice staff and fun casual atmosphere! The gluten free pizza is the thick Detroit style but this time it was a bit undercooked. Could have used a bit more sauce so waitress brought us a small ramekin and it all worked out! Our favorite was the bacon wrapped dates so good! ?

The Detroit style pizza was great. Solid beer selection too. read more The Detroit style pizza was great. Solid beer selection too.

I believe this is my first one star review on Google. I got two pizzas to go. These pizzas totally belie Woody Allen 's saying about pizza and sex. Let 's just... read more I believe this is my first one star review on Google. I got two pizzas to go. These pizzas totally belie Woody Allen 's saying about pizza and sex. Let 's just say I would rather be abstinent the rest of my life than have another encounter with Parlor.My main complaint is the crust. I *hope* that it was a mistake tonight, but it seems like it is made with wheat flour. The result reminds one of a first attempt with an at home bread maker. My first introduction to it was with the garlic knots. I though to myself, Weird dough (and no garlic). I hope the pizza isn 't like this. I was sadly disappointed as it was exactly as weird and distasteful.I would like to tell you that the toppings saved the day, but alas no. The toppings are fine, but the cheese seemed more artificial than other American mozzarellas. There also was not enough sauce, but I recognize I like more sauce than most people.Because it was carry out, I can 't really gage the service or ambience, but the pizza was much, much worse than Dominos. It feels like this is a situation where the pizza is a slave to the concept of Detoit style pizza, hell or high water, and taste be damned.Save your money and get Dominos, or even consider microwaving a frozen pizza.Upped from one to two stars as my two year old scrapes the toppings off.Edit $60