The state of Wisconsin is known for its cheeseburgers, cheese curds, and Bloody Marys, while Illinois is known for its pizza. This is not an incorrect statement; yet, according to a recent survey, Wisconsin does in fact have some extremely fantastic pizza shops, and these nine are the best of them.
Burgers and Bloody Marys of the highest caliber may be found at this Wisconsin pub and grill.
The state of Illinois has been my home for the past three decades. I was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, and I can confidently say that those who have a passion for pizza who live in the Rockford, Illinois area are quite fortunate. There were only two pizza restaurants that I like eating at while I was growing up in Wisconsin: Rocky Rococos and Pizza Pit. You won’t need to pause for thought when you talk to someone who grew up in Rockford because they will tell you about ten wonderful sites without stopping to think about them.
I was curious as to whether or not Wisconsin’s reputation for pizza has greatly improved. Dave Portnoy, who works for Barstool Sports, has contributed to the visibility of a number of pizza restaurants across the United States through his evaluations of One Bite Pizza. In his travels through Illinois, he discovered that he had a profound affection for Chicago’s deep dish. I thought it would be a good idea to find out if he has ever gone to Wisconsin and what he enjoyed there. The very first evaluation that he gave left me feeling dissatisfied.
It was the first pizza he sampled, and his issue about it was that it had “too much cheese.” It’s obvious that you have lost track of where you are, dude. Indeed, this is what we do here in Wisconsin!
If I were to leave Illinois for pizza, where would I go? I don’t leave the state very often for pizza. I posed the question to the most opinionated pizza lovers I am familiar with, which is our Facebook followers community.
Best pizza you’ve had in Wisconsin is from… 
These were the recommendations in no particular order other than the last place mentioned was also the place mentioned most often.
- Sugar River Pizza in New Glarus, Sun Prairie, and Verona
- Jay’s Lanes in Mukwonago
- Ian’s By The Slice Pizza in Madison
Ian’s Pizza got a One Bite Review from Dave Portnoy
- Larducci’s Pizzeria in Elkhorn
- Vince’s Pizza in Beloit
- Jim’s Pizza in Janesville
Tony & Maria’s in Beloit
Domenico’s in Beloit
One more Wisconsin pizza recommendation and it was the place mentioned most often. If you like thin, tavern-style pizza, you’ll find none better.
Tilley’s Pizza House in Beloit