Saying that Freeport is known for pan-baked pizza is really only telling half the story. There's more than one type of pan-baked pizza cooked in the pizzerias in Freeport and they all have their own distinct characteristics. As Freeport is geographically close to Chicago it's no surprise that Chicago-style deep dish is one of the main pan-baked pizzas in the city and features on more than fifty percent of the pizzeria menus. Also very popular are pan-baked thin crust, which is a traditional Italian pie, and grandma-style tray-bakes which can be either thick or thin crusted. They're all great pizzas in their own right so you won't be missing out if you choose one rather than the other.

Best delivery pizza in Freeport, Illinois

To get the best delivery pizza in Freeport you need to get one that fulfils all, or at least most, of your personal preferences. To do that you need to order from a pizzeria that bakes a wide variety of pizzas and the Freeport pizzeria that does that is Rosati's Pizza Pub. Rosati's Pizza Pub occupies a premises at the front of a shopping complex on the IL-26A which is decked out in dark wood bar-style. If you're getting a delivery pie you'll find what type of pizzas they make are far more interesting than the furnishings and at this pizzeria there's plenty to be interested in. At Rosati's they bake old world thin crust, deep dish Chicago-style, double dough pizzas, and gluten-free and all with either toppings created by Rosati's chefs or ones you've chosen yourself. Pizza in Freeport doesn't get better than it is at Rosati's.

Best takeout pizza in Freeport, Illinois

When you want to get hold of the best take-out pizza in Freeport you need to get one that's baked the authentic Italian way. You can get that at Cannova's Italian Cuisine which is located on West Empire Street. Owned and run by a Sicilian family, Cannova's first opened its doors for business way back in 1921 which adds up to eighty years of baking pizza. The business and the family recipes have been passed down through three generations so you can guarantee what you're going to get here is going to be good. Drop in at the right time to pick up a take-out pizza and you may well coincide with one of the current owner's piano playing sessions. Now that definitely beats looking at murals of Italy while you're waiting for your pie to cook.

Best pizza near Freeport, Illinois

Rockford

Rockford is a thirty-mile drive east from Freeport and a city with a great diversity of things to do. If you're taking the kids with you, they'll love both the Discovery Center Museum with its hands-on exhibits and the Burpee Museum of Natural History with its dinosaur skeletons. Interesting for all ages is a tour around the Medway Village Museum where there's a Victorian-era village and occasional live reenactments related to the early pioneering days. Adults who enjoy the arts won't want to skip visiting the Rockford Art Museum or the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens before taking time out for a pizza at Gerry's Pizza on Argus Drive.

Dixon

It takes around half an hour to make the drive south from Freeport to Dixon and one of the nicest things to do when you first get there is to take a stroll along the Rock River where it runs through Riverfront Park. Favorite selfie spots in Dixon are Ronald Reagan's Home and the statue of Abraham Lincoln, but if you're not into American presidents a good alternative is a hike on the Lowell Parkway Trail. To find out more about Dixon and the well-known people who came from there you can visit the Northwest Territory Historic Center before dropping in at Al and Leda's Pizzeria on West Everett Street for a pie.

Monroe

Have a change of scene and a change of state by driving twenty miles north of Freeport to Monroe in Wisconsin. If you're not in any rush you can make a scenic detour to the Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area where there's a huge lake and lots of hiking trails to explore. The 19th century, Gothic, castle-like structure that is the Green County Justice Center is a must-see and photograph as it actually closely resembles a Christmastime gingerbread house. Once you've seen that you've just about seen all Monroe has to offer so spend the rest of your afternoon nibbling on pizza crusts at Vince's Restaurant and Pizzeria on 4th Avenue to pass the time.