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The Best Pizza in Illinois

State

City

Pizzeria

Reviewer

Comments

Illinois

Algonquin

Riverview rebeyer "Great sauce. Try the Gut buster Pizza. They have a large variety menu...
What's not to like?"
Illinois

Bethalto

Roma's Pizza valperindri "This is an Italian family that has been in business for over 25 years. Their pizza
is probably the best I've ever had. I drive 30 miles every couple of weeks or so to
have their pizza. I love their Italian Sausage. It compliments their sauce and crust
to perfection. I believe that they shred their mozzarella fresh at the restaurant..."
Illinois Bloomington

Lucca Grill

buckee "...It's a thin crusted pizza that is second to none...I
strongly suggest this place."
Illinois

Carol Stream

Balzano's John "Their pan pizza is to die for! Thick with toppings especially cheese and a nice mild sauce..."
Illinois

Carol Stream

Sir Nicks scott "Fresh everything, Huge "Za", great Italian sausage ... the mozzarella cheese tastes like it has butter in it!"
Illinois

Champaign

Garcia's Pizza in a Pan vream "First pizza to be cut into rectangles and sold by the slice as fast food.  Best
crust and sauce is sweet not acid like the heavy olive oil in other tomato sauces.
The cheese is out of this world.  Ralph and Joe (The Flying Tomato Brothers) put
sliced mozzarella cheese on the bare crust, build the pizza and put lots of cheese
on top.  Very good.  One or two "pizza by the slice" is a meal. The two originators
met 30+ years ago in college when they joined the same rock band (still ultra cool.) Though the band may be gone, they went on to make the first down state Chicago style pizza... "
Illinois

Chicago

Armand's Doug "The crust (thin) stands on its own with no limp yet has that indefinable gooey top to it (under the sauce)... the sauce... homemade, slightly thin but even the juice on your fingers is loaded with flavor... the mozzarella, not too much.. the sausage,secret recipe, absolutely the PERFECT pizza sausage, not too spicy so that it does not detract from the other flavors on the pie... "
Illinois

Chicago

Bella Bacino's
75 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois
313-262-3150

Pizza Lover Chicago "Overall, Bella Bacino's tasted great and was a great lunch place. I don't know how heart healthy it is, but if it's good for your heart, they should leave it at that. Pizza is not healthy! Especially deep dish!"
Illinois

Chicago

Brick's
1909 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
312-255-0851

Ben " The sauce, the crust, the service, the fresh ingredients, everything at Bricks
is awesome. Everything."
Illinois

Chicago

Castle Gandolofo
800 N Dearborn St
Chicago, Illinois
(312) 787-2211
Pizza Lover Chicago "...The first thing I tasted was the cheese. The mozzarella was so fresh and a nice thin layer. Nothing was too overbearing. I loved that the sauce was on top of the cheese because it wasn't hidden by the cheese; rather, it blended almost perfectly. It was also a sweeter sauce, which was nice. Lastly, the crust. YUM. But I'm always a fan of crust. The taste of the coal-fired edges was perfect..."
Illinois

Chicago

Giordano's

MARKV "STUFFED PIZZA: a 2-crusted pie stuffed with you choice of, well, not exactly toppings. And sauce that's just heavenly."
Illinois

Chicago

Gino's East Barry Kennemer/
samrg67
"The atmosphere
is great and their deep dish pizza melts in your mouth!!"/ 
"The sausage is by far the best as is the deep dish crust. Yummy for your tummy!"
Illinois

Chicago

Home Run Inn
 
moabutman "Home Run Inn is a classic thin crust pizza with a nicely formed crust edge. Theflavors of the individual ingredients stand out for themselves and are not overwhelmed by each other. The homemade sausage is the best I have ever found and
always fresh. I have been eating at HRI since the early 60's and the pizza has always been consistent in taste and quality. I drive over 300 miles to get what I think is still the best."
Illinois

Chicago

Lou Malnattis

Brenden
Vicki

Anonymous
"The flavors are tremendous the pizza melts in your mouth. This pizza was so good I ordered two pizza and had them flown to the bay area.  Cheese, Pepperoni, olives and mushrooms." /
"
The deep dish style pizza as well as the sauce, crust and the taste of home!" /
"This is the best pizza in the world. Get their pan pizza!"
Illinois

Chicago

Marie's

Harvey "Good old fashioned pizza, family owned place. Try it well done. The sausage is superb."
Illinois

Chicago

My Pi

bishop_rawluv "...The freshest of toppings, sauce with chunky tomatoes, & cheese that stretches for miles makes 
My Pi the king."
Illinois

Chicago

Pizza D. O. C. t_janusz "It is cooked in a wood burning stove, and has wonderful flavor. I like the anchovy pizza and my wife likes the Pizza Quattro Stagioni, mushroom, artichokes, olives, and prosciutto. All pizzas are 12 in...."
Illinois

Chicago

Pizzeria Due

ljw5491 " Hands down the best pizza ever conceived!!!"
Illinois

Chicago

Rosati's jim "...I'm right thatChicago has some of the best thin-crust pizza around."
Illinois

Chicago

Spaca Napoli
1769 W. Sunnyside, Chicago, IL 60640  773-878-2420
Albert Grande,
The Pizza Promoter

Spaca Napoli from Pizza Therapy

 
"Spacca Napoli Pizzeria was inspired by the authentic aroma, taste, and craft of pizza found on the streets and in the pizzerias in Naples. In fact, the food, wine and service at Spacca Napoli are all designed to reflect southern Italy's proud traditions and gracious hospitality."
Illinois

Chicago

The 3rd Coast phoneboy "The ingredients are amazingly fresh. The crust is thin, but not too thin and charred perfectly. The sauce is sweet and not acidic like many other pizzas..."
Illinois

Chicago

Unos 

1952mode "Best crusts and pan pizzas ever "
Illinois

Chicago

Vito and Nick's Al /
lucyluwho
"The thin crust is extra special and I spoke with a pie maker that said when you try
a new pizza order it with only sausage. the reason is that all your other
ingredients will be the same everywhere meaning mostly vegetables. So all your unique flavor comes from the sauce crust cheese and sausage. Vyto and Nick's sausage
is made specially blended for them at the butcher...." /
"Everything is homemade at V&N's, but what makes their pizza the absolute best is the super thin crust (very un-Chicago!). It's cracker-thin and absolutely incredible. They also don't put too much cheese on it, so the sauce and the ingredients really come through..."
Illinois

Crystal Lake

Pinemoor Pizza Doug "the sauce, crust, and toppings"
Illinois

Downers Grove

Bacci Pizza

shortboy "My parent's own this place, and it gives the meaning to the word jumbo with
the slices and pizzas."
Illinois

Elmhurst

Armands draper "The crust is thin and very crispy, the pizza is cooked till the cheese is golden brown, not just melted and the sausage is homemade ..."
Illinois

Elmhurst

Roberto's Jeff "... Their crust is perfect every time and they have the best consistent recipe for sauce and cheese that I have ever had. Try one. My favorite is the Chicago traditional cheese and sausage (I like mine well-done - crispens the crust a little)"
Illinois

Glenwood

Sanfratello's

jpride/
bigbird
"Their deep-dish is absolutely THE BEST in the world! Crust is like fresh-baked butter-rolls. Melts in your mouth!"/
"The sauce tastes old world, the crust is bakery fresh and service is outstanding."
Illinois

Gurnee
 

Rink Side Pizzeria & Cafe
 

malibujmr "Rink Side pizza is great, It has a homemade taste that makes you want to eat till you
burst. The Barbeque Sauce Chicken is the best."
Illinois

Harvey

Pizza By Geneos garden bugger "WOW this place is the REAL THING - Old fashion & authentic Chicago style pizza ... No thick crust or cracker crust, just perfect, just right regular crust that is just the perfect thickness to soak up the rich heavenly homemade sauce without the dough getting soggy and not so thick that you need a fork and knife to eat it...."
Illinois

Highland

Sam's Italian Village

kunkelcafe "The best thin crust. I have to eat a Sam's every time I'm in the area."
Illinois

Homer Township

Pizza Mia

duddlee "The thin crust pizza is the best I have had! you need to order the 19" Super Mia!..."
Illinois

Northbrook

Marisa's Pizza glfball "Marisa's has the best New York style pizza in the Chicagoland area. It's the closest to New York style pizza in the mid-west. Home made crusts, sauces" and "Fresh ingredients...."
Illinois

Oak Lawn and Tinley Park

Foxes kubidak "Try it and you will know. That's all there is to say. It's the best --"
Illinois

Ottawa

Bianchi's penske "The VERY BEST thin crust ever!!  Been there
forever!!  I always burn the roof of my
mouth on this because I can't wait to eat
it!!  Give it a try, you WILL want to come
back for more!!"
Illinois

Pecatonica

Cimino's Pizza

Angela "It rocks!!! 
Everything on there menu is great."
Illinois

Palatine

Augie's Pizza kilbot "It's just really good pizza.  Good crust, delicious sauce, and fine toppings."
Illinois

Peru

Lou's LaGrotto penske "Thick crust sausage!!  I have NEVER eaten
a better one!!  Everything is perfect.  We
drive 1 1/2 hours about once every three
months just for this pizza!!  You will NOT
be disappointed!!"
Illinois

Rochelle

Aldo's and Sons shaunwilson "Aldo's crust is both crispy on the outside and almost gooey in the middle. Everything that goes on top of that nearly perfect crust is done with a sensitive, artistic hand. The combo is spectacular!!"
Illinois

Rockford

Guiseppi's

delicate flower "I love their sauce."
Illinois

Rockford

Lino's

Time4Y9 "An amazing crust, excellent sauce and superb cheese and sausage!"
Illinois

Rock Island

Harris Pizza

lyte222 /
millera
"The Crust is Perfect the sauce is great  A lot of meat on the Pie. Great cheese!"  /
"... the sauce has wonderful flavor that doesn't overpower the plentiful ingredients & spice ... the cheese is the finest you will find on any pizza in the world"
Illinois

Schaumburg

Neo's Pizza

rizogalo "The crust is the best I've ever eaten and the sauce is addictive. It has
an excellent blend of spices and other genuine ingredients...."
Illinois

Virden

DiCarlo's Pizza

Mas88
"...I think the sauce is the best I've ever tasted."

Illinois

Waukegan

The Quonset

masnider "Old family recipe ...one of the best thin crust pizzas... The crust is slightly crisp, ladled with the right amount tomato sauce puree, and sprinkled with oregano and fresh grated Romano."
Illinois

Winnebago

Anna's Pizza and Pasta

lckyro "The Service is awesome...a friendly atmosphere and the food is awesome too."
Illinois

Woodridge

Papa's jeff "Great thin crust, fantastic double decker... it's been a staple for twenty years and never disappointed."

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Who Makes The Worlds Best Pizza in Illinois?

"Every pizza lover feels the best pizza is made best in their own home town. West Coast pizza fans are very loyal to their pizza. Mid-west pizza fans are loyal to their own pizza. Don't even get me started about the debate between Chicago Deep Dish pizza vs. New Your Pizza. New Haven pizza fans are fiercely loyal to "Wooster Street" style pizza. Of course other countries feel their pizza is the best...
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