Title: Dollywood’s Newest Eatery: Iron Horse Pizza
Author: Joshua Hodge
Due Date: NA
Date Publish: May 18th, 2023
Category: Dining
Iron Horse Pizza
On your next visit to Dollywood, you’ll have to check out its newest eatery. It’s a good one with a setting that is top-notch! Located in The Village, where Victoria’s Pizza and an old-time photo established used to stand, is the new Iron Horse Pizza! I was able to go check it out for myself, and everything about it is very well put together.
The Setting
Before we even get to food, let’s talk about the setting and what it has to offer in ambiance. Iron Horse Pizza is located right across from where the Dollywood Express locomotive rests at the station. While you enjoy your food, and some down time with your friends and family, you can gaze upon that beauty of a train as it steams and hisses, waiting to leave the station. Here there are two seating options. You can choose the shaded terrace. Its covering of wooden beams offer ceiling fans and lighting. It all rests on what seems to be a vinyl wooden-style floor, giving the place a softer more personal touch than a leveled concrete pad. And being new, it really has that fresh new look, feel, and even smell about it, all while maintaining that Dollywood rustic charm. Your second option is the back porch adjoined to the terrace. It’s exposed to the sun, and with the right sky, it’s bright and cheery, with a woodsy view into the Smoky Mountain foothills. It is a quiet and relaxing green space great for really warming up and soaking up the sun on a cool day.
Ordering Food
When it comes to ordering food, it is largely a cafeteria style self-serve set up. Choose what you want as you move through the line, which splits in two for quick service check-out. Although self-serve, a menu is posted. This helps you know exactly what awaits. The main offerings are flatbread pizza, including a meat lover’s choice called “Klondike Katie,” pepperoni, and cheese. They also have an Apple Walnut Salad and a Chicken Caesar Salad available in a full and cup size. They have some smaller less prominent offerings too, including a kids peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and a pretzel with alfredo sauce. When it comes to beverages, they’ve made it all simple and efficient—a self-service soda fountain is available just outside on the terrace, for quick and easy fillup.
The Review
I know you’re probably thinking, so how is the pizza? In all sincerity, it is good! Being flatbread,it’s not greasy as some pizza can be. It has an overall lighter nature yet still is a large portion. It’s a great balance of flavorful tomato sauce, cheese and toppings. As far as pizza goes, this isthe more health conscious option. I also tried the Apple Walnut Salad— a sweet tangy mix ofapple pieces, dried cranberries, feta cheese, walnuts and quality cuts of fresh lettuce. I got thefull size and I was quite impressed by how the salad container was densely packed. Whether you’re getting a full size salad or Pizza, at the present time of writing this, you can expect to pay around $11 for either.
In Conclusion
I’ll be back to Iron Horse Pizza for sure. It’s not just that I liked the food, but, truly, its top appeal for me is its setting. I am quite pleased with how Dollywood reimagined this area. It provides such a scenic, spacious and relaxing spot to fuel up and enjoy a meal.
Insider Tips:
-If there are two of you that want both pizza and salad, get one of each and split. The servings are big enough that you’ll probably get a satisfying portion of each with just half.
-This really is a good spacious place for a break in your day.
- Since it has a self-serve soda fountain, it’s also a spot where you can fill up on free water. Just ask for a water cup!