This Chicago Pizza Joint Just Earned A Huge Honor

One of the best pizzerias in America is in Illinois, and it's not the place you'd think.

On most national lists that include Illinois pizza, one usually stands out: Pequod's.

Beloved by those who visit Pequod's at either the Morton Grove location at 8520 Fernald Avenue or the Chicago spot at 2207 North Clyborn Avenue, the restaurant usually receives rave reviews about the food, and it shows in the respect it gets from the food blogging world.

However, it appears we're taking a different route this time around for 50 Top Pizza's yearly ranking of Best Pizzerias in America.

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Robert's Pizza & Dough Company via Facebook

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The #1 pizza joint is Una Pizza Napoletana in New York City, and Robert's Pizza & Dough Company, at 465 North McClurg Street in Chicago, tied for 8th-best with Ribalta, another New York establishment.

In pizza lovers' circles, Robert's Pizza & Dough is a must-try, as the reviews should be enough to get you interested.

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Robert's Pizza & Dough Company via Facebook

Robert’s Pizza & Dough Co. Scores Top 10 Spot in National Ranking

Rated a 4.4 out of 5 on Yelp by over 1,200 different reviewers, Robert's customers say the food was "amazing," and the "atmosphere just feels cozy, lively, welcoming, and honestly impossible to leave," and it's "genuinely one of our favorite spots in the city."

Some pretty high praise for sure, and it's the kind of thing that only solidifies why Robert's is among the best pizza joints in America.

Have you been to Robert's Pizza & Dough Company? Is it worthy of the hype?