Dave Portnoy's Surprising Favorite Pizza In Chicago

Dave Portnoy has eaten more pizza than most of us will in a lifetime, and he's not shy about ranking every last slice. But his favorite pizza in Chicago? That answer surprised everyone, including me.

Dave Partnoy's Highest-Rated Illinois Pizza Spots? I Already Did That Homework for You

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If you're the kind of person who plans road trips around cheese pulls and crust char, you probably loved the blog I wrote recently about the Illinois pizza joints that scored big with Dave Portnoy's One Bite reviews. From thin crust in the 'burbs to tavern-style slices that could double as coasters, Portnoy's pizza passport has plenty of local stamps.

👉🏽 Catch up on that delicious research here

But it turns out Portnoy's favorite slice in Illinois isn't even the one he gave the highest score.

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So... What's Dave Portnoy's Favorite Pizza in Chicago?

You'd think it might be the place with the top rating. Or the one everyone in the city's been hyping up since forever, Pequods. Nope. It's none of those. His favorite, as he revealed casually, but confidently, in an Instagram post I just watched. It was a low-key spot that was flying under the radar until he walked through the door.

And now? It's not so low-key anymore.

Another clear sign that he really liked this pizza is revealed in the photos below... more than one bite

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The Zazas Effect Is Real

Zazas Pizzeria got the One Bite review treatment in 2022, and since then, their business has spread across Chicagoland like an overfilled calzone. The review is classic Portnoy— sharp, honest, and full of sauce (figuratively and literally).

Watch it for yourself below.