Libertyville Pizzeria Picked Among Best In U.S.

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — A Libertyville pizzeria has 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 its excellent Chicago-style pizza was Ganello's Pizza Company in Libertyville.

You can learn more about Ganello's, which is located at 1431 Peterson Road, on the business's website and Yelp listing.

Ganello's joined 39 other Illinois pizzerias that were named among the top pizzerias in the U.S. in the rankings.

Other Lake County pizzerias to receive a nod include:

• Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove
• Bonta in Lincolnshire
• Joe's Pizzeria in Wheeling

39 IL Pizzerias Make New Ranking For Best In Region