Illinois Pizzerias With The Highest Scores From Dave Portnoy
Craving a slice of pizza perfection? Join us as we explore the top pizza joints in Illinois that have earned high marks from Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's renowned One Bite Pizza Review.
Imagine Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy embarking on a noble quest, a modern-day pizza knight, armed not with a sword, but with an insatiable hunger and a camera crew.
Our 'hero' traverses the nation, tirelessly sampling pizza slice after pizza slice, like a culinary Indiana Jones but with more cheese and fewer boulders. His mission? To rank the best pizzas in America, one bite at a time—because who needs more than one bite to judge an entire pizza, right?
With the seriousness of a sommelier and the flair of a reality TV star, Portnoy proclaims his verdicts, often causing lines to form and Yelp ratings to skyrocket. His "One Bite, Everybody Knows the Rules" mantra has become gospel among pizza aficionados and casual eaters alike.
The highest score a pizza can get is a 10, and to date, only one pizzeria has achieved the highest score.
Monte's Restaurant in Lynn, Massachusetts
Top 5 One Bite Pizza Rankings in Illinois
#5
Barnaby's of Northbrook
SCORE - 7.8
#4
Pat's Pizza and Ristorante- Chicago
SCORE - 7.8
#3
Vito & Nick's Pizzeria - Chicago
SCORE - 8.1
#2
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Chicago
SCORE - 8.2
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#1
Giordano's - Chicago
SCORE - 8.4
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Pequod's Pizzeria, which is the joint you usually see at the top of most Best Pizza lists got a One Bit ranking of 7.4
According to just one bite, the worst-scoring pizza in Illinois is at Georgio's Gourmet Pizza in Chicago
See the nationwide One Bite Pizza Rankings here.
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