The Best Pizza In The Midwest Can Be Found At This Unassuming Pizzeria In Illinois

Stunod's Pizzeria and Buddy's Italian Ice in Chicago offers top-notch pizza and Italian ice made with fresh, all-natural ingredients.

Pizza is a favorite food for many people, but finding the best pizza in Illinois can be quite a challenge. With the sheer number of pizzerias in the Prairie State, it could honestly take you a lifetime to try them all. We've done the work for you, though, and found what we're pretty sure is the best pizza in Illinois. Reading the Stunod's Pizzeria and Buddy's Italian Ice reviews will make you a believer: This unassuming joint in Chicago is pretty incredible. Check it out!

Stunod's Pizzeria and Buddy's Italian Ice was established by brothers Austin and Frank Battaglia. Needless to say, these guys have quite the passion for pizza, and have even flown to Italy to learn the craft of pizza making from the masters.

The brothers started their business with Buddy's Italian Ice, before deciding to venture into owning a pizza joint. A visit to Stunod's Pizzeria and Buddy's Italian Ice is the best of both worlds, as you can order both pizza and Italian ice at the same spot, and everything is made with fresh, all-natural ingredients.

Using high-quality ingredients, Stunod's hand-rolled, Chicago-style pizza is hard to beat. Pizza can be ordered in four different sizes: small, medium, large, and giant. Build your own or order a specialty pie.

If you enjoy a spicy pizza, try the "Fire" made with pepperoni, red pepper, and hot giardiniera. For the vegetarians out there, order the "Christine Style" with onion, pepper, mushroom, and sliced tomato. Who wants a slice?

While the pizza is top-notch, if that's not what you're in the mood for, you can find a variety of pasta, hot and cold sandwiches, wings, and salads on the menu as well. Just looking at the Stunod's Pizzeria and Buddy's Italian Ice photos has us starving.

While you're here, don't forget to grab some Buddy's Italian Ice for dessert. Order the house-made, all-natural strawberry or all-natural lemon, or both! It's the perfect dessert to have after pizza.

What will you order when you come to Stunod's Pizzeria? You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Have you ever tried this place out for yourself, and do you agree that it's the best pizza in Illinois? Share your thoughts in the comments!

For more information about this delicious pizza and Italian ice shop, check out the Stunod's Pizzeria and Buddy's Italian Ice website or the Stunod's Pizzeria and Buddy's Italian Ice Facebook page.

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