Nancys Pizzeria

The history of Nancys Pizza dates back to 1971 when Italian immigrants, Nancy and Rocco Palese, opened their first pizza parlor, Guys Pizza, in Chicago. They were known for their thin crust pizza, but as business fluctuated, the Rocco and Nancy began experimenting. Rather than imitate, Rocco modeled his new pizza creation after a family recipe for scarciedda, an Easter specialty cake made by his mother. The end result was the first stuffed pizza in America, which is now a staple in the pizza industry. The invention and success of the stuffed pizza led to the opening of Roccos new restaurant in 1974, Nancys Pizza in Harwood Heights, IL. This was the first of many Nancys Pizza locations. Over the years, Nancys has been recognized as a pizza icon and received accolades from industry influencers and media, including: -Chicago Magazine Best Stuffed Pizza and The Best Pizza in Chicago -Chicago Tribune 1st Place Best Pizza To Go and Best Fettucine Alfredo in Chicago -Pizza Magazine...