Big Pauly's Wood Fired PIZZA

15412 Illinois Rte 59 # 114, Plainfield
(815) 267-6155

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Linda Rebob

The garlic knots with alfredo are the best ever. The Margarita pizza is phenomenal. Everything fresh and delicious!!!

gilberto esquivel

Big Pauly's Pizza is everything you could hope for in a mom-and-pop pizzeria—and then some. From the moment you walk in, the warm, inviting atmosphere makes you feel like family. The staff is friendly, the service is attentive, and the vibe feels authentically homegrown, reminding you of a time when food was made with passion and care.

Now, the food: wow. Big Pauly's is, without a doubt, one of the most underrated spots around. Their pizza? Perfection. The crust strikes the ideal balance between crispy and chewy, the sauce is flavorful without overpowering, and the toppings are fresh and generous. Whether you go classic with a pepperoni slice or venture into one of their specialty pies, you can’t go wrong. The garlic knots and house-made pasta dishes are also a must-try—packed with flavor and clearly made with love.

What sets Big Pauly’s apart, though, isn’t just the food—it’s the experience. It’s a place where locals gather, families laugh over slices, and you leave not only full but also with a sense of community. It’s a shame more people don’t know about this spot because it truly deserves more recognition.

If you're looking for incredible food, a welcoming atmosphere, and an authentic pizzeria experience, Big Pauly’s Pizza is the place to be. It’s the kind of place you’ll visit once and then tell all your friends about. Easily the best food in town—hands down. Don’t sleep on this gem!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meatball Appetizer Platter, The Butcher, St Rocco, Bruschetta, Chopped, The Butcher Pizza, Garlic Knots, Alfredo, Reuben Pizza, Little Pauly Pepperoni Pizza, Sauce, St Rocco Pizza, Garlic Rolls, Cauliflower Crust, Little Pauly Sausage Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Cannoli, St Rocco Specialty Pizza, Chopped Salad

Khrista Garcia

The cashiers were so incredibly friendly and our order was amazing! Hadn’t heard of this place until recently and can’t believe we hadn’t tried it yet! The pizza was phenomenal!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashley

While we do enjoy the pizza (although a little pricey), I 'm only giving 3 stars because last night we came in and saw that they charge $2.50 for a small side of ranch, which is just crazy. We asked for one to go not knowing it cost this much until we got the bill so we were then charged another $2.50. I can buy a bottle of ranch for $5, as I'm sure you can as well. This is just bad business and I 'm not sure we'll support you again anytime soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Matthew Arturi

We Love this place best pizza we've ever had

Kid-friendliness: The owners will make you feel like family

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: St Rocco Specialty Pizza

Paul Cardenas

Some of the best wood fired pizza pie. First visit and will return. The cannoli was delicious too.

Nena Starks

Best pizza around!! The wings are pretty good too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

K H

Bland sauce and soggy crust pizza we have ever had,
Very disappointed

NMK

Really good, but small place. My wife and I went for the 1st time recently. The inside is pretty small and was jam packed. Luckily it was nice out and there was a table available out front. We started with some BBQ wings that were delicious. Next we shared a pizza that had a great wood smoked flavor. You can customize your own pizza from the typical list of toppings or try one of their specialty pies. They offer some beer and wine as well. The menu options are fairly limited, but we were very satisfied with everything that we ate\drank. We will definitely visit again.

Michelle Wells

This is the first time we ordered, and every single bite was incredibly flavorful! We ordered a Caesar salad, that was so fresh and crisp! We enjoyed both pizzas, one was pepperoni and the other was a bbq chicken, both were absolutely delicious! We also had the baked Mac and cheese, it was for our daughter she loved it I had a bit as well, soooo good! Oh! And I ordered a chocolate cake, that I did not share because I needed that all to myself!

Kid-friendliness: They have a nice selection for the kiddos!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauce

John Gannon

Great pizza place. Wood fired pizza was delicious and so were the meatballs. Will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William Unyi

Outstanding experience! Have not been back for pizza here in several years. Not sure why as my first experience here was the same as this one. My wife and I ate outside on their little patio. We ordered one of their specialty pizzas, the ST. ROCCO. It was fantastic! Sausage, peppers, onions and fresh basil. Only items we passed on from this pizza was mushrooms. Otherwise, the pizza tasted great. It was made very quickly. Like in less than 10 minutes! We were very surprised when it came out to us that fast. The crust and sauce for their pizzas is delicious! Service inside and out was excellent! They all seem very happy to work there and serve their customers. We will not be waiting several years this time to come back. Highly recommended. Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: St Rocco Pizza

Tyler Cook

Been here twice once said inside while waiting for me to go order bartender is very friendly helpful seems like a great place to catch a game that had a lot of TVs food is pretty good nothing super spectacular but then again I really only got pizza there so that’s a little unfair to say. Definitely be back during football season.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Old World Margherita

Jake De

Support local restaurants and go see Pauly. He makes a great pizza.

Wheelchair accessibility: ADA compliant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

george moder

Love the wood fired pizza. This was so much better than the standard cooked pizza. Service was quick and very friendly. I would definitely recommend that you give this place a try.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Old World Margherita

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