My quest for a Barnaby's alternative took me to Wells Brothers in Racine, WI a couple weeks ago, which i found tremendous and a must-stop.
Next up was Quonset Pizza in Waukegan, which was recommended to me by a Racine-area native who assured me it was better than the old school tavern style thin crust at Wells.
Right off a busy street, Quonset is a warm, homey place with a lot of locals and charm. Off to the side was some kind of gambling nook. Basically its booths and a big bar.
The pizza was big, crisp, and delicious. The pepperoni was buried underneat the cheese (next time i will order easy cheese). Nothing fancy but very well made. Did not feel better than Wells. Will go back. Would like some more reviews of this one!
Quonset
2602 Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085