Monical’s Pizza
205 N Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL, 61821
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Address :
205 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL, 61821 - Phone (217) 359-3514
- Website https://www.monicals.com/locations/monicals-pizza-of-champaign-n-mattis-ave/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Ellen C.
There are a lot of die-hard Monical's fans in town who swear it's the best pizza ever. It's almost a religion. I have to disagree. While I do appreciate the variety of toppings, which are great, I don't like the crust. I am usually a thin crust person, but I like a crispy crust, whereas this crust is very chewy and often tough. I have actually added a star to this place for the red dressing alone. This stuff is really great on the salads, although it does turn your mouth/lips red so there has to be some serious dye added. I have seen folks use it as a dipping sauce for their pizza. To me, though, a good pizza does not need a dipping sauce.
(3)Julie P.
Loooooove Monicals. The inside is nice. Very sporty and is proud of being in Illinois! Friends staff and so much food for the price.
(5)Macy W.
I ordered online for delivery and the pizza came in about 45 minutes. I was looking forward to the crust being crispy, but it was actually more chewy than anything else. The driver couldn't really find my house and drove around for quite a while/called for directions. The toppings were great, though. I just wish the crust had been better.
(2)Richard S.
One of my favorite places to get pizza when I'm up here in this horrible place called Illinois. Decent prices and great food with a decent atmosphere. Try their Family Special for a deal hard to beat. Plus they have a gorgeous redhead waitress. ~swoons~
(5)Ian N.
Absolutely terrible. Waited an hour and a half, called, and were told our pizza was done but it wouldn't be delivered for another hour. We changed to carry out and went to pick it up. When we pulled in, the Monical's delivery car was down the street delivering another pizza. Why he could not take both at the same time, I don't know. We finally got to eat and the pizza was already cold enough to need reheated and the breadsticks so stale it took the strength of ten men to pull them apart. My dog even found them inedible.
(1)S. J.
Ok, I guess the key here is to avoid the thin crust pizza. My second Monical's experience was a complete turnaround when I tried their thicker-crust pizza. Yum! So glad someone talked me into giving them a second chance.
(4)tee s.
very goo!..this is another pizza place i love!
(3)Tyler N.
This review was for the Monicals Pizza on north Mattis Avenue on June 25, 2012. I had a $10 coupon to try a new style of pizza that Monicals was starting to offer. A stuffed pizza. Mine was to have sausage and pepperoni . Wellll... they evidently didn't know everything they needed to know to make this a success. Complete disaster. First pizza was BURNT.... badly. I'll upload s picture of it after I'm done with this review. After I called back and reported the burnt pizza, I arrived back to the store at the time they said it'd be ready...maybe even a couple minutes after. When I entered ... they said it needed a couple more minutes. He took the pizza out. Checked inside temperature with thermometer. Then put it back in for another few minutes. Pulled it back out. Checked its temperature again. And ... this time .. it was evidently good enough to send home with me. By now it's way more than an hour after first calling to place the original order and I'm getting pretty hungry. I arrived home. Open up my well anticipated prized pizza ... and ... the pizza was raw on the inside! Which is what the whole process of checking the temperature on the inside was all about. Prior to receiving the pizza, I was lectured about how important it was for the inside temperature was to reach a certain point or it could be bad news. Normally, when you bite into a freshly cooked pizza, the pizza is HOT to the mouth and tongue. There were still COOL parts (less than 98.6 degrees) and even some of the cheese was still the rectangular shredded shape. A fair amount of the cheese in the center hadn't melted together to make one gooey wonderful blend of melted cheese. I've got a picture of that too! I'll post it as well. This is my favorite and closest Monicals. I've been eating Monicals pizza for more than 4 decades (back to the 60's). I've written about this on Facebook. I've filled out a web survey complaint form. Annnnd ... nothing. Not even a call or email saying they are sorry for such a crappy pizza. Because of that, I will not eat at this Monicals location.
(1)Ryan T.
This is usually our go to pizza super thin super good! I grew up on Monical's and love it the pizza that is. As far as the sides and everything else they are not as good as most around town.
(4)A W.
It's overpriced as hell, but damnit, they make one hell of a thin crust pizza. Not too many toppings or cheese and the crust isn't terribly greasy. Plus, I can't think of anything more Central Illinois than a trip to Monical's.
(3)Jason P.
Horrible food and overpriced. Go to the grocery store and get some frozen pizza, it's probably better quality and about 5 times cheaper.
(1)Anne M.
I love Monical's pizza, I really do. However, ordered 3 pizzas and a salad tonight for delivery and was told it would be one hour. At 1 hour and 50 minutes called to find out what the status was on our order. Was told by the person that they only had two drivers and they were behind. Explained it might have been nice if they had said that when the order was placed and given us the option to pick up instead. Same person said that we should have been told an hour and a half. Ok, had we been told that we would have just gone and picked it up. When she checked on our order it was just coming out of the oven nearly 2 hours later. We said we would come and get it. Talked to the manager when we got there and they very nicely took two of the pizzas off our bill. Got them home only to find out that they weren't cooked properly and the bottoms were completely doughy. So now, two and a half hours after we ordered we are trying to cook two of the three pizzas and we'll never get the crispy bottom that should have come out of the pizza oven. Very disappointing.
(1)Eric Y.
If you like super-thin pizza, Monical's is the best. The crust is crispy and crackling, with just the right amount of char, and the toppings are perfectly proportioned to not overwhelm the whole thing. The pizza is cut into small squares and rectangles, to make you feel better when you take another piece! Love it!
(4)Lisa B.
When I was in high school I loved Monical's Pizza. Has something changed because I don't think it's as good as it used to be? I bought one last night for carry out and I seriously think something has happened. I believe they are a victim to the franchise. They are clearly using cheaper ingredients. The cheese is slimy! Yuck! And what is up with the sausage? It doesn't taste right at all. In fact, none of it tasted right. It just wasn't good. Sad. Two stars because of memories and the french dressing is still edible.
(2)Ben W.
I have been eating at various Monicals pizza for most of my life and they alway promise and deliver two things: their product is mediocre and it is over priced. There was once a time that the Central Illinois area offered few options when it came to thin crust pizza but now its loaded with restaurants that not only make far superior pizza but do it at a reasonable price unlike Monicals. If you are looking for a thin crust pizza please do yourself a favor and save a ton of money by trying Esquire, Jupiters, Papa Dels thin, Garcias thin or Manzellas. If you want a thick crust pizza Papa Dels still makes a fantastic deep dish pie and surprisingly so does Garcias.
(1)Robert T.
What can I say, as a native central-illinoisan, I miss Monical's the most. They have the best pizza, although on this visit I did notice they seem to be baking the pizzas less than they used to. Breadsticks are awesome, but have shrunk in size. But they still have the famous red dressing.
(4)Flick R.
The best thin crust pizza ever! Whenever we visit Champaign, we have to go to Monical's a couple of times so I can get my fix. =)
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