Algonquin Pizzeria Picked Among Best In U.S.

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL —Two McHenry County pizzerias, including one in Algonquin and another in Fox River Grove, have been ranked among the best in the country, according to a new national directory of regional pizza styles created by The Washington Post using Yelp data.

“We set out to find the country’s best pizzas, from slice shops in New York City to fancy California-inspired pizzas, gathering favorites from experts, historians and pros around the country,” The Post reported Thursday. “For a more populist view, Washington Post data columnist Andrew Van Damanalyzed 7.5 million Yelp reviews of pizzerias to see which regional-style restaurants attract the most and highest ratings.”

The newspaper only considered pizzerias that had at least 100 Yelp reviews and where a substantial share mentioned the pizza style in question — Chicago, New York, Detroit, Neapolitan and Sicilian.

Among the businesses selected for their outstanding Detroit-style pizzas were Pizza Pushers in Algonquin and La Pizza Via in Fox River Grove.

The local pizzerias joined 39 other Illinois businesses that were named among the top pizzerias in the U.S. in the rankings. The full list of Illinois pizzerias can be found here.