"Brak and I tried Pizza Pit for the first time tonight (thank you, Groupon). It's a hidden gem in a big field of pizza parlors in east Mesa.\n\nWe had to google Quad Cities-style pizza to figure out that we would get a medium crust (as thick as DiGiorno, only good) pizza with a spicy sauce. They seem to make their dough, sauce, and cheese from scratch, as well as their signature sausage, which we didn't try.\n\nOur order was our standard \"pizza test\": half pepperoni and half Canadian Bacon/pineapple. Both sides were great. The tangy sauce and creamy cheese make this pizza really stand out. I was surprised that a crust as thick as theirs would be crisp all the way to the middle of the pizza, but it was perfect. Overall, a good pizza, worth a try if you've never had this style, and likely to be a part of our regular pizza rotation.\n\nTip: Order a smaller size than you typically do at a pizza place. You'll eat less pizza than normal (it's pretty substantial), and the smaller size will offset the higher-than-normal prices at Pizza Pit.\n\nThe staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean, and the experience was great. Next time we'll sit on the patio overlooking the lake."^^ . "6"^^ . "2"^^ . . . "2011-03-27T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . "5"^^ .