This Hidden Pizza Gem Is 1 Hour From The Quad Cities

The pizza competition in the Quad Cities is fierce. Pizza places all over the QC claim they have the best pizza. We aren't talking about those places right now because there is a pizza place that's been serving up pretty damn good pizza for almost 50 years. It's an hour outside of the Quad Cities in Jackson County, IA, and it might become your new go-to pizza joint. Welcome to Geno's Pizza in Preston, IA.

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Geno's Pizza a definitely a hidden gem in eastern Iowa. If you know about Geno's, it's not really hidden. I mean, it's literally right there Iowa Highway 64 in Preston, IA. It's hard to miss, but if you don't travel to Preston often or ever, you might not know about Geno's.

Geno's Pizza has been serving up delicious pizza since 1974. I've been going there since I was a little kid and Geno's continues to be a family favorite much like it's a favorite to families throughout eastern Iowa. Geno's is infamous to residents in Jackson, Clinton, and Dubuque counties, and now, in the Quad Cities.

Located at 561 E. White St. in Preston, IA, Geno's Pizza is open Tuesday through Sunday. They open every day at 5 p.m., close at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesdays through Thursdays and Sundays, and close at 9:45 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Geno's has kickball, softball, and volleyball leagues, arcade games inside, cold beverages, and much more, including their delicious pizza. Preston is about an hour's drive from the Quad Cities and if you're willing to make the drive, you won't be disappointed.

Let us show you around the hidden pizza place in eastern Iowa you need to try, Geno's Pizza.

Hidden Pizza Gem 1 Hour Outside The Quad Cities

Having the best pizza in the Quad Cities has always been a fierce competition. I mean we even have our own version of pizza for goodness sake. While there are some incredible pizza joints in the Quad Cities, there are other pizza places that you need to visit. Geno's Pizza in Preston, IA is one of those places. It's less than an hour's drive from the Quad Cities and it's a spot you need to try.

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