The cheese blisters and bubbles in a crispy, lacy fringe that hangs off the edge of the crust. That is the signature of this Illinois landmark, a family-run pizzeria that has been perfecting its iconic thin crust pizza since 1950.
You order a whole pie, not a trendy slice, and the square-cut pieces arrive at your table with edges so crunchy they shatter. The sauce is tangy and sparse, the sausage is fennel-forward, and the grease slicks your fingers in the most satisfying way.
Locals have been sliding into the same red vinyl booths for generations, never once tempted by the deep?dish spots across town. T…