One Of The Oldest Pizzerias In Illinois Is Among The Best In America

Let's mix food with history on this one. We all most likely know many to most of the oldest pizza spots in America are in the New York area, in fact, a majority of the top 10 are on the East Coast. Thankfully there is a great one in Illinois!

It goes without saying that a lot of these places have either moved, grown, or have added multiple locations. This just shows how they have managed to stay around for so long. Cheapism went on to report that Alex’s Washington Gardens is one of the oldest and best,

10 years before deep dish pizza got big in Chicago, Alex’s Washington Gardens was firing up tavern-style pizzas out in the ‘burbs. If “light cheese” is something you’re used to saying when you go out for dinner, you’re in the wrong place. Alex is gonna cheese it up for you, big time.

About  Alex’s Washington Gardens

The spot is in Highwood, Illinois and was founded in 1932. The website goes on to say,

Steeped in history, many of our dishes are family recipes; our menu ranges from classic Italian dishes to other favorites including fresh seafood, homemade pastas and desserts, hand-carved chicken and more. We also offer some of the best Chicago style thin crust pizza! Expect excellent service and quality entrees every time you dine with us.

This spot looks amazing! There is another pizzeria that made the list as well that you can learn about here. Please Note: While Cheapism highlight 15 of the oldest pizzerias here, we haven't included all of the oldest spots. This amazing pizzeria is in Chicago.