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Since 1975, F&O’s has been the city’s deep‑dish benchmark—hearty Chicago‑style pans with buttery crusts and a loyal game‑day crowd. Family‑owned and proudly local, it remains a Merle Hay ritual.
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Chicago-style deep-dish & thin-crust pizzas, pasta, sandwiches
4050 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 Get directions
$10–20
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