@Background Pony #2627
I’ll try to keep it in mind, but I’m practically the only person I know that’s even sort of a foodie, and I rarely get out to Illinois unless I’m visiting some friends because I can’t drive.
My current go-to for non-St Louis-style pizza is Pizza World (a local chain spanning Missouri and Illinois) due to the quality to cost ratio, as well as the variety. One of their online-only coupons is two large gourmet pizzas for $25, and they have some creative ones. Yesterday I got the Spicy Thai and a Ciao Bella (I’d greatly recommend getting this one with olive oil instead of marinara sauce due to the tomato toppings causing tomato overload) I never thought I’d like shredded carrots on pizza, but I think I’ve found a new favorite. Their calzones are great too, and it’s worth two normal peoples’ meals in size for seven dollars.
One of the best traditional St Louis style pizza places in the region is Faraci’s Pizza, but they’ve been having financial troubles, so I’m a bit worried they might be closing down if they aren’t already. Their main issue is that they’re carry-out only, but if you’re ever in Ferguson give them a try, I guarantee you won’t regret it.