If you love pizza, you’ll definitely like the way they make it in Italy. There’s an authentic Italian pizzeria in Champaign, Illinois that does Neapolitan-style pies that taste as good as the real thing, because they basically are.

This restaurant is known for its fresh eats. Check out how it makes the most authentic pizzas in the state.

Pizzeria Antica in Central Illinois makes the most authentic Neapolitan-style pizza outside of Italy, and you've got to try it. Inspired by the food in Naples, the cuisine at this restaurant is like nothing you've ever had before in the Land of Lincoln.
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There is plenty of seating at this downtown Champaign eatery for you and your friends, co-workers, or family. The interior is simple and bright with exposed brick and artwork on the walls.
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There is also outdoor seating available when the weather is nice. The restaurant lights up the alley at night making for an intimate and romantic atmosphere that brings Tuscany right to you.
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This authentic Italian pizzeria specializes in wood-fired pies made exactly how the Italians do it. Pizzeria Antica uses pizza flour and fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, as well as some ingredients imported from specific regions in Italy, to create the most amazing pizzas you've ever tasted.
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There are many different styles of Neapolitan pizza to order. Toppings include fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta, basil, oregano, roasted eggplants, crushed tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers, salami, pancetta, spicy sausage, arugula, and much more.
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Additional menu items include salads as well as meat and cheese plates. The pizzeria also offers several delicious flavors of gelato and several types of red, white, rose, and sparkling wines.
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This authentic Italian pizzeria is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner. Friday and Saturday hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are accepted for groups large and small.

Pizzeria Antica is located at 10 E Chester St., Champaign, IL 61820, and you can learn more about it on its website or Facebook page.

For more like this, check out the 10 best Italian restaurants in Illinois that will blow you away.

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