There's An Amazing Pizza Factory In Illinois You Never Knew Existed
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published September 09, 2017
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
We bet you didn’t know there’s a pizza factory right here in Illinois. Dine in or have a pie shipped to you at home to enjoy one of the state’s best kept secrets. Chicago has nothing on this joint.
Don’t miss the most epic ‘zas in the state. Keep scrolling to learn all about this incredible restaurant.
Though it has had several locations, Papa Del's Pizza Factory is currently set in an old brick building, formerly the Coca-Cola bottling plant. It has been in operation since 1970.
Guests enjoy a simple setting, and the restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner. Sunday through Thursday hours are 10 a.m. to midnight while on Fridays and Saturdays, it stays open an hour later.
The restaurant even has space for private events like family gatherings, weddings, and more. There are several different rooms which can accommodate over 200 guests.
If you can't get enough of these glorious eats but live too far away, ship one to yourself and bake it at home. Otherwise, you'll have to make your way to Champaign for this incredible pie.