Papa Saverio's Cary, IL

Papa Saverio's bill of fare has awakened appetites with cheesy, sauce-draped Italian fare alongside familiar American eats since 1998. Now with more than 20 locations, the menu reflects years of fine-tuning. A rotating deck oven evenly fires five types of fresh, hand-tossed and hand-braided pizzas crust, and their signature cheese is hand-mixed as it matures, giving it a rich consistency that melts over pastas and subs. Bone-in finger foods lean on savory condiments such as barbecue sauce and ranch dressing, whereas many of the meaty sandwiches are built to need little to fortify their flavor beyond their giardiniera flying buttresses.