Pizza Ranch

Pizza and cheese bread were decent. Free delivery and Delivery guy was kind. I’d prefer other pizza over it though.

It’s been 3 years since my original review. It’s still the same. And it’s just THIS location. I love their food. I DREAD having to actually order it. It’s a toss up between calling and getting attitude or the slowest internet speed their location is running off of.
We even attended a child’s birthday (not ours) party here. There really must be something very difficult about wiping down a table or using a broom vac. You know, those rectangular cordless powerless push vacuums with the beaters that roll the debris into them. These people don’t even try. No one cares. Because the food is great. We just keep giving these A55holes our money. If you plan on dining in, the Ankeny location is worth the short drive. It’s like night and day.
I go into this with high hopes that maybe this time will be different. Is seriously NEVER is.
Dang, their chicken is delicious though!

The management is terrible! They are not willing to upgrade anything! The old management would let you order more and pay extra, but this management is rude and I hate that is the only place to get chicken near me. They are clueless on coupons and argue with you when you say it’s a pizza ranch coupon. I miss the old manager he was great and made sure customers were happy.

We were driving through Des Moines and were looking for a place to eat. This was our third choice as the other two destinations had a substantial wait. We opted for the buffet for this trip.
When the question of, «what is Pizza Ranch?» pops up in your mind here is what I found as the best way to describe it. If Cici’s Pizza and Old Country Buffet had a child, this is what it would be.
At this particular location, they were struggling to keep their heads on their shoulders. Not once did a dirty plate get cleared from our table and there were 5 plus tables that had been stacked with plates from previous diners experience and were yet to be touched. The team there struggled to keep food in the wells, but they fought hard.
They brag about their fried chicken and it really isn’t half that bad. A bit on the greasy side but it packs a nice crunch. The biscuits were enjoyable as well, not at flaky as other establishments. Waffle fries were over done and fried potato skins were a hit. The pizzas had a nice variety, from toppings to thin crust.
Overall, the experience was fine with low expectations. It’s not on my radar of must haves by any stretch of the imagination.

This place is terrific. Everyone can be happy and eat. Pizza (all different types!!!), salad, chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits, gravy, dessert pizza… All you can eat buffett! The cheese sticks are amazing. The place is clean and Kevin who works in front is very nice. I want a pizza ranch in Utah. They also have gluten free options (although you have to order it separate from the buffet) I guess they have a Mac and cheese pizza!

Pizza, salad bar, ice cream, and chicken buffet. What’s not to like?
Wait staff picks up quickly (difficult to accomplish at a buffet). Friendly people.

They where really busy, couldn’t find a clean table to sit at. Most of the tables where out of napkins, and they did a very poor job at replenishing the pizza. On a positive note the lady at the front counter was really nice and happy!

It’s ok. I fell in love with Pizza Ranch when we lived in Omaha, Né and went to the one in Council Bluffs, Ia. Unfortunately NONE holds a candle to that one. It is the best one we have eaten at, and we have been to PR in Omaha, Missouri Valley, Ankeny, and now Altoona. The thing that was most disappointing with this one for me was that they did not play Christian music. The one thing I love about going there is we can go and my kids don’t have to hear songs about drinking and sex or «making love» etc. The service was ok, but no one there even so much as smiled. None of them looked like they even liked their job.

I love Pizza Ranch. I wish they had one near Dallas, Texas :)
On Saturday I sampled a variety of their lunch buffet items. Delicious fried chicken and Cactus Bread. The cheese sticks were paired perfectly with the marinara. My family loved the fresh potato chips.
It is probably good that I have to travel to visit Pizza Ranch, or I would eat it every day!

Went here with a friend. No place to park RV’s. They serve a buffet lunch with different pizzas. They didn’t have a «vegetarian» per se, but they had a «prairie» pizza with olives, onions, and mushrooms. Closest they had. They also had dessert pizzas, interesting.
Ok for lunch, not the best to me.

I have eaten at multiple Pizza Ranches in the area and I would say this may be one of the better ones. It was busy when I went to this location, I usually enjoy going to eat at buffets when the lunch or dinner rush is over They did a good job keeping their pizza stocked with different variety.
Food quality shouldn’t even be discussed, their chicken is moist and pizzas flavorful, end of story. I have always enjoyed Pizza Ranch more than CiCis, and although Pizza Ranch is more expensive, it is worth the extra cost

Get dragged here pretty often by family due to the value of it in regards to feeding a family, but have gotten to the point where I now refuse. Pizza is a joke. Best option they have is the dessert pizza (cactus bread).
Used to like the chicken until I got a piece that was almost raw inside.
Yeah, no more Pizza Ranch for me.

Charged my credit card twice! When I called to ask for a refund got the third degree. Really?!

Dined at the Pizza Ranch in Altoona last night. The service was great, but they were very slow in putting out pizzas on the buffet line. The best way to get the pizza you want is to order it for your table, and it comes out pretty quickly. It wasn’t too crowded either, which was nice. All in all, we had a good experience just would have like to see a faster turn on pizzas on the line.