27 Great Midwest Pizzerias

Just 67 pizzerias in the country are certified as serving authentic Neapolitan pizza, and only one in Indiana: the stylish, two-year-old restaurant of pizzaiolo Justin Venturi. Justin and his crew use imported flour and their own fior di latte (cow’s milk mozzarella, made daily) and bake the pizzas in an 800-degree brick oven for less than two minutes. The quick scorch yields a pliable crust with crisp, blistered freckles known as leopard spotting. Top-quality ingredients mean even simple pizzas like a Margherita or pepperoni taste like a slice of old Napoli. See Midwest Living's review. (574) 485-2985; eatventuri.com