My buddy from college came to visit a few years back and the first thing he wanted to do was order a home team huger than huge pizza. I'll never forget the look on his face when i told him home team had closed.
Ames pizza place... Trying to remember a name
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I feel like Home Team got a bad rap. It was better that Dominos on the west side of campustown.
I remember on Thursdays when Gumby’s did a buy one get one free and use to get the biggest size of pokey sticks man was there so many pokey sticks to eat. Miss the pokey sticks
It got flooded out a few times. Hank kept cleaning up, rebuilding and reopening. The last time he just couldn't see taking out another loan to rebuild at his age. It was sad to see it go, but I totally understand. Just not a great location considering the flood plain.
About a year ago, I took Executive Express from Ames and had Hank as a driver. Best trip to the airport ever. Guy loves Iowa State sports.
They permanently lost my business when they never delivered a pizza I paid for. I called three times after my order and kept being told it was on its way. Never made it. Emailed the manager the next morning. Never a word back. **** that place forever.
When the siren broke a few of us mimicked the siren through the intercom mic.
Hank is one of the all-time bests. He created a wonderful business that many of us created lifetime friendships there.
I consider Hank one of my closest friends. Us former employees have reunions, have been to weddings for each other, tailgate together, etc. Right @VeloClone, @iowast8fan?
His son played football for ISU and posts on here, his nephew was one of the top football recruits until he decided to play baseball and be a doctor.
Velo and I rode RAGBRAI together and learned we we're HJ employees, but different "classes" by a few years. Now we still tailgate with Hank a couple times a year.
I could go on and on about Hank and Happy Joe's, but I guess I already did.
What I would give for the BBQ beef with jalapenos and pickles.
Hank is one of the all-time bests. He created a wonderful business that many of us created lifetime friendships there.
I consider Hank one of my closest friends. Us former employees have reunions, have been to weddings for each other, tailgate together, etc. Right @VeloClone, @iowast8fan?
His son played football for ISU and posts on here, his nephew was one of the top football recruits until he decided to play baseball and be a doctor.
Velo and I rode RAGBRAI together and learned we we're HJ employees, but different "classes" by a few years. Now we still tailgate with Hank a couple times a year.
I could go on and on about Hank and Happy Joe's, but I guess I already did.
What I would give for the BBQ beef with jalapenos and pickles.
Hank is a guy who just genuinely likes fun and people. Being a driver and a fishing guide are great fits for him in his retirement.
Ty Stewart bought it. He managed McDonald's on Lincolnway for a while, lost his job there. Sold insurance, and did financial planning for awhile quite that and bought Valentino's. I think when Walmart started the rebuild south of that is when he sold it. Now he is a golf pro at Hyperion I believe.
When he took over it went way down hill. I think he spent more time on the golf course than he did at Valentino's.
Loved Happy Joes. Grew up with it. Such great memories. Wish it was still there to take my family.....
Hometeam was some of the greasiest Pizza I have ever had. About the only way I could eat it was to order it with a bunch of toppings otherwise it was just a big greasy mess with just 1 or 2 toppings. BTW Dominos in Ames sucked, I realize they were cheap but I'd rather eat a cheap frozen pizza from the grocery store over the crap they were making back in the late 90's and early 2000's.
Pizza Pit is still my favorite Ames place. Actually had some Pizza Pit pizza and wings at Welch Ave. Station after the win Saturday night. Always have a hard time ordering because I love everything on their menu from apps to their sandwiches too.
Pokey Stix from Gumby's were the bomb. Was sad when that place closed down. Valentinos was OK but I don't miss it. What was the name of that place that used to be between Kum & Go and whatever the name of the bar/club down the street (was the dean's list when I was there.) It was a little pricier but they had good pizza and made an awesome grinder sandwich.
Pizza Pit is still my favorite Ames place. Actually had some Pizza Pit pizza and wings at Welch Ave. Station after the win Saturday night. Always have a hard time ordering because I love everything on their menu from apps to their sandwiches too.
Pokey Stix from Gumby's were the bomb. Was sad when that place closed down. Valentinos was OK but I don't miss it. What was the name of that place that used to be between Kum & Go and whatever the name of the bar/club down the street (was the dean's list when I was there.) It was a little pricier but they had good pizza and made an awesome grinder sandwich.
Thanks, that's it! Yeah it was delicious but on the higher priced end for college students so it was a treat when I actually got. Good pizza and besides their grinder I think they also had a really good Italian beef sandwich too.
If I remember correctly they had a mini pizza deal or something for lunch that was reasonable. Those sandwiches were good.
Rumor at the time was that Home Depot wanted to buy Hank's land, the old bowling alley and the Fox Lounge among other flood prone places on Duff.
