Cranky Hanks Pizza Bank

First time visit, based on recommendations. Ordering on phone was very fast, the person answered all our questions, very polite easily understood, when asked when it would be ready, it was exactly done when said. The building was easily identified, well lit and clean. The owner greeted me, we had a nice discussion, and he was appreciative. The pizza was very good, and we will be returning and highly recommend this business.

This pizza is absolutely worth the drive! We were visiting my brother in Cedar Rapids and he was like "Let's get pizza" and I wasn't really feeling it tbh. Then he was driving forever out into the hinterlands (like 15 minutes or so, but it was through fields) and I thought he was definitely taking me somewhere to kill me. We ended up in this cute little (tiny) town of Shellsburg at Cranky Hanks Pizza. My brother ordered a large sausage (no discussion) and I have not had pizza this good since Frank Pepe's in New Haven (totally different style tho). This is the BEST Quad-City style pizza, hands down, I've ever eaten, and definitely some of the best pizza I've ever had (including gorgonzola pizza in Florence!). To top it off, the owner heard my daughter and I were newbies, so he brought us a slice of their famous (for a reason!) cheesecake. Sigh... when you need destination dining, or just a great reason to order out again, this is it!

We visited cranky hanks for the first time Friday night, the place was busy but we were still able to get right in and find a table. Waitress greeted my wife and I very fast and was friendly. We ordered the meat lovers and it was fantastic! Fresh tasting sauce and the crust was cooked to a perfect crispy outside but soft inside. The breadstick style they cut the pizza is very nice and easy to eat with either your hands or fork! The homemade cream cheese pie was as good if not a tad better than the pizza!! One of the biggest surprises for my wife and I was how reasonable the bill was considering the drinks, appetizer, pizza, and desert! Can’t wait to go back!!!

We tried Cranky Hank's for the first time tonight and LOVED our experience! We loved finding quad-city style pizza nearby and it was so flavorful. Bonus that they have a ton of variety and options to choose from! The staff were so nice and we enjoyed our conversations with the owners. The environment was welcoming and everything you'd expect in a small-town restaurant. We do pizza every Friday night and can't wait to add this to our regular rotation. I highly recommend and definitely will be back (with our friends and families!).

I could not wait to get home to leave a review! This is such a hidden gem that I can't believe it was my first time dining there tonight! The moment we walked in we were greeted by Keith who is so jovial that his presence makes you feel right at home. Our server was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. We wanted for nothing the entire time we were there. She had great recommendations from the menu. The way the serving staff and the owner interact shows me that he has a lot of respect for his employees and they do for him as well. You don't always find that in restaurants. Now for the food.... the cheese bread alone told me what kind of experience I was going to have with my pizza. it is a perfectly hand-tossed dough that is neither too thin that it crumbles or too thick that it is still doughy. The cheese is so melty and gently pulls apart showing me that they use a quality product. The marinara alone was impressive as it didn't taste like just tomato sauce and had the perfect level of seasoning and spice without being too overpowering. These are all great bases for a perfect Pizza as you know. The owner was nice enough to suggest that we could do our pizza a little differently than normal since they were a little slower. We did half Love of Greece and a quarter taco and a quarter sausage mushroom. This pizza was cooked to perfection despite having three different types on it! The meat to topping ratio was spot on! I literally felt like I was having an orgasm of flavor in my mouth!!!!! They also offer a locally made cheesecake which is the perfect amount of decadence without being too much after such an amazing meal! The only downside I could find and it isn't much of one is that they are only open two nights a week. I would much rather go back several nights a week because once you've had their pizza you'll want it everyday!! I am happy to report that they gained a new regular and I will be happy to send anyone there for pizza. It was well worth the short drive from Cedar Rapids for the quality of pizza and service we received!