Leo's Italian Pizzeria

Leo's Italian Pizzeria

Photos are of a stuffed sausage and spinach pizza.

Leo's offers instore coupons for a free order of these boscostix
if you order a 2 topping stuffed pizza.
(see photo below)

A local dentist told me about this place.
We were discussing Garcia's pizza in Decatur
and that led a recommendation of this restaurant.
He also remembers Garcia's frozen mint lizards.

You can click on a photo for a larger view.

Leo's Italian Pizzeria

(217) 483-8998

Cuisine: Italian Pizza

414 N Main
Chatham, IL 62629

Update: February 03, 2008

Kathryn Rem: A la carte - Vito’s Italian Pizzera opening Wednesday

Published Sunday, February 03, 2008

The spot that had been LEO’S Italian PIZZERIA in Chatham for several years is opening Wednesday as VITO’S ITALIAN PIZZERIA.

The menu will include both Bavetta family recipes and some from the old Leo’s.

Hours are from 4 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Vito’s will offer delivery and carryout; a drive-through window is being added.

Read entire article at:

www.sj-r.com/business/stories/24527.asp

Update: October, 2007

Leo's Italian Pizzeria in Chatham has closed


I don't know if the Leo's Pizzeria in Petersburg is related to the Chatham one...

Petersburg residents pitch in at pizzeria while owner is injured

By ANN GORMAN
CORRESPONDENT

Published Monday, October 22, 2007

PETERSBURG — Ben Hollis and brothers Matt and Jeff Heubner, members of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department, were up to their elbows in soapsuds Sunday evening as they washed stacks of dishes at Leo’s Pizza on Petersburg’s downtown square.

Read article at:
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/18591.asp

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Future home of the Holy Land Diner ?

Could this be the future home of the Holy Land Diner?

Please post in the COMMENTS section at the bottom of the page or on the email list if you hear of this fine restaurant's grand re-opening.

Thanks!

I really miss their hummus, falafels, etc.

Update: A LA CARTE

Quote from www.SJ-R.com

Holy Land Diner open at new site

Published Sunday, July 22, 2007

After months of waiting, loyal customers of HOLY LAND DINER once again can fill up on falafel and hummus at the Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant.
It opened Tuesday in its new location in Vinegar Hill Mall, 107 W. Cook St. 544-5786
www.sj-r.com/Marketplace/stories/12670.asp

If you're in the Chicago area and seeking similar food, try the
Pita Inn restaurants or the Jerusalem Cafe.

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While at the Old Capitol Art Fair, I took a picture of the restaurant that replaced the Holy Land Diner at the Old Capitol Mall. (see above)

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The Pizza Machine

My family visited the Pizza Machine restaurant over the weekend.
It was a lot of fun and the pizza was wonderful!

Watching the pizza guys toss the pizza is a big part of the experience.

At one point, a practice dough got away from the chef and landed on my digital camera.
I'm used to that sort of thing though. You should've seen what happened to me at at Globetrotter's game!

If you're there at the right time, entertainment is part of the experience!

Click on a photo for a larger view.

Yes, you can find stuffed pizza in Springfield, IL.

Our waitress was a great sport!

Above is a sausage sub - not on the menu but made especially for us.

If you're planning a party, ask them about reserving their best table.
Also ask about their largest size pizzas.

Here are some visual clues (that we could've used) to find this place.

The Pizza Machine
107 West Cook
(Inside the Vinegar Hill Mall, down the street from the State Capital)
Springfield, IL
(217) 788-5976
Yes, they deliver.
Yes, they have stuffed pizza!
For prices and more info, visit

www.springfieldpizzamachine.com

Wait! They've got a new webpage at:

www.thepizzamachine.net

(Keep scrolling down the page for more!)

The Pizza Machine in the news...

PIZZA MACHINE TOO opened Thursday across the hallway from PIZZA MACHINE in Vinegar Hill Mall, 107 W. Cook St.

The sister restaurant to Pizza Machine offers more Italian cuisine, plus a lunch buffet of pizza, pasta and salad. It's in space formerly used by SALUTE. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Phone: 788-5976.

Owner Jerry Neuman also is transforming the former KARMA nightclub into THE INFINITY ROOM for banquets, receptions and live music shows. More information is at www.thepizzamachine.net.

Source:
sj-r.com/business/x724426480/Kathryn-Rem-A-la-Carte-Chipotle-offering-free-burrito


Kathryn Rem: A la carte - Pizza Machine to open banquet hall

Published Sunday, March 09, 2008

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http://www.sj-r.com/business/stories/26566.asp

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