Regarding celeb chefs, Anne Burrell is one of the most famous in America.

As a host of many cooking competitions on the Food Network, her face has become synonymous with the highly watched channel.

She also occasionally lends her thoughts to another popular show called Best Thing I Ever Ate.

THE MOST BELOVED PIZZA IN ILLINOIS

The thing is, Burrell is falling in line with the rest of the state when it comes to their love for this pizza place.

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Finance Buzz lists Lou Malnati's Pizzeria as Illinois' Most Beloved Pizza Joint.

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The money website says, "Winning the top spot out of hundreds of Chicago-style deep-dish pizzerias is no small accomplishment."

'BEST THING I EVER ATE' STAR LOVES THIS PIZZA

While I'm sure Burrell liked the deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati's when she was on Best Thing I Ever Ate, she talked about the Loaded Combo Pizza, which, by the way, is a thin crust to which she referred to as a "medium thick kind of pizza."

WHERE IS LOU MALNATI'S?

Lou Malnati's has locations all over Illinois, 61 to be exact. That's not all, though. Lou's can also be found in Arizona (8 locations), Wisconsin (5), and Indiana (7).

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria was also considered one of Rockford's finest pizza joints in 2023. See the full list below.

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

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