Are you looking for a delicious pizza? I mean, who isn't, right?

If there isn't a more agreeable form of food in the world, it's pizza.

People debate and often get territorial over their favorite pizza toppings, joints, and cities that make the best pizza.

ILLINOIS IS ONE OF THE BEST STATES FOR PIZZA IN AMERICA

Well, believe it or not, if you call the Land of Lincoln home, you just so happen to live in a hotbed of heavenly pizza-making.

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In a new study by Pizzello, the so-called "artisans of pizza" ranked the 250 Best Cities for Pizza in 2024.

25% OF AMERICA'S BEST PIZZA JOINTS ARE IN ILLINOIS

I am glad to see ten different Illinois cities on the list, but I have to take issue with a few of their decisions.

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First and foremost, Illinois didn't have one city in the top 10. I mean, where is Chicago? Rockford?

THE 10 BEST PIZZA CITIES IN AMERICA

Tulsa (OK), Peoria (AZ), Jonesboro (AR), Fullerton (CA), and Iowa City (IA) all were ranked higher than the Windy City.

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On this strange list, Chicago is somehow called the 11th-best pizza city in the US.

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So yes, Chicago is listed as the best pizza city in Illinois. I know that's not a shocker, but see where the rest of the state's towns rank and see if you're not surprised.

THE 10 BEST PIZZA CITIES IN ILLINOIS

10. Peoria

9. Cicero

8. Naperville

7. Waukegan

6. Bolingbrook

5. Rockford

4. Palatine

3. Bloomington

2. Arlington Heights

1. Chicago

Left off the top 10 are significant cities like Elgin, Springfield, and, most shockingly, Joliet.

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According to the World Population Review, Joliet is considered the fourth-largest city in Illinois but not one of the ten best pizza places in the state. Weird.

What's the best city for pizza in Illinois?

The Top 23 of 2023's Most Popular Rockford Pizza Joints

Rockford's favorite pizza has been decided for 2023 and it's tied way up at the top.

Gallery Credit: Sweet Lenny

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