Posted by ayersian
, March 23, 2009 16:32
Definitely off the beaten path for casual travelers to Iowa is the Community Tap & Pizza. Located at 2026 5th Avenue South (Route 20) in Fort Dodge, this tavern opened in 1926 and has been serving homemade pizza and huge breaded pork tenderloins ever since. How does one eat such a gigantic tenderloin, we ask? “Some people fold it over, but others ask for two buns for sharing,” replied our server. “We make them by hand, pound them out, and bread them every day.” This BPT is of the thinner variety favored in parts of Iowa, but its ultra-crispy crust is just as tasty as its thicker cousins. In conjunction with its golden, grilled bun, each bite packs a mega-crunch that’s unbeatable for connoisseurs of texture. Community Tap & Pizza also has a family dining room and videogame arcade alongside its sports bar and should be an essential stop for those driving through to Storm Lake, Okoboji, and beyond.
