Aurelio's Pizza, Italian pizzeria in Homewood, US
Aurelio's Pizza is a pizzeria in Homewood, Illinois, known for its thin, crispy crust topped with housemade sauces and fresh ingredients. The menu also features a stuffed version, where fillings are layered between two crusts and baked together.
The restaurant opened in 1959 as a small family operation and over the following decades grew into a name recognized across the Midwest. Through that growth, the hands-on approach to making pizza stayed consistent from one generation to the next.
Aurelio's has become a regular gathering spot for families in Homewood, where eating pizza together is part of the weekly routine for many locals. The recipes passed down through the family give the food a consistency that regulars notice and return for.
The place tends to fill up on weekend evenings, so coming earlier in the week or arriving before the dinner rush gives a more relaxed experience. Street parking is available nearby and the dining room can accommodate groups without advance notice on quieter nights.
The stuffed pizza was put on the menu at a time when this style was almost unknown outside of Italy, making it one of the earlier examples of the format in the Midwest. The dough for this version is shaped by hand using a method that has not changed since the restaurant first started serving it.
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