Little Pops NY Pizzeria
NapervilleFood Editor
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The grandma slice is my personal obsession: a square pan pizza with a crunchy bottom, fresh mozzarella, and a bright, garlicky marinara that reminds me of the dollar-slice shops I haunted in college. The line on weekends is real, but it moves fast, and every person waiting knows exactly why they're there. The garlic knots — warm, buttery, dusted with Pecorino — are the impulse add that becomes a standing order. If you've been searching for a proper New York fold in the western suburbs, stop searching.
About the Restaurant
Little Pops earned the Washington Post's nod as the best New York-style pizza in Illinois, and one bite of their signature slice: wide, foldable, with a sauce-to-cheese ratio that would make a Brooklyn native nod in respect, confirms the honor. The operation is family-owned and unapologetically focused: dough made fresh daily, sauce from San Marzano tomatoes, and a no-nonsense counter where slices fly out during the lunch rush. If you grew up folding your pizza on a New York sidewalk, this is your Naperville home base.
Insider Tip
The grandma slice, square, thick, with a crunchy bottom and tangy sauce, sells out by early afternoon on weekends. Go early.
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1819 Wehrli Rd, South Naperville
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