Monicals is such a Midwest staple! Moving back from Florida the first place I wanted to go and eat was here! The tart sauce was amazing!

Monical's has gluten free pizza that tastes pretty good. Also, anything tastes good with their French dressing. The staff was pleasant and checked on us several times. The only area of improvement is the flies - they were a bit disruptive as we were eating. read more

Thank you Roy for the great service at pick-up! Monical's has been my favorite pizza spot (hands down) ever since I can remember. When I lived in Peoria, I had birthday parties there as a kid!!! Was back in town and got a family pleaser (14" sausage, pepperoni, mushroom thin crust with salad and a liter of Pepsi). It was delicious as always, and their signature French dressing is to die for (they sell bottles of the dressing!). If you haven't been or it's been awhile since your last visit, do yourself a favor and get a family pleaser (and an order of breadsticks with cheese). You can thank me later! read more

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I'll start by saying that I hosted my son's first birthday party here last year, and it was great -- no issues whatsoever. I reserved a private room for 15 people, and they seated us in the private area up front near the restrooms, which was perfect. This year, however, was a different story. I'm fairly confident I spoke with the same man when scheduling our party this time. I asked if we could reserve the same room up front, but he said no because 15 people wouldn't generate enough revenue. Last year, I spent around $250 for my son's party, but he explained that the minimum spend to reserve that room had increased to $350. He said I could instead reserve the back room for $250. I told him that as long as it was private, I didn't mind which room we used -- I'd spend whatever amount was required. We just didn't want anyone seated near us since we knew having a group of kids would likely mean some noise. He also said that if we didn't meet the minimum with dine-in orders, we could purchase gift cards or pizzas to go, which I thought was perfect. I even offered to pay upfront over the phone, but he said that wasn't necessary. On the day of the party, Saturday, November 8, 2025, we were placed in the open room in the back of the restaurant for a minimum spend amount of $250. Our waitress was wonderful -- very friendly, attentive, and did a fantastic job. The issue was with the manager, who I'm almost certain was the same person I spoke to on the phone. After we placed our initial order, he came to the entryway of our room and, in front of our guests and nearby customers, commented on how little we had ordered. He said, "I don't know who you spoke to on the phone, but you can't have this private room back here and spend so little." I walked up to him and explained that we were told we could purchase gift cards or pizzas to go to meet the minimum. He said "okay," but the situation could have been handled much more tactfully. It was very unprofessional. A professional manager would have asked to speak with me privately rather than addressing me in front of others. It was embarrassing and completely unacceptable. We will not be returning. As for the waitress, I left her a $45 tip -- she was excellent, and I sincerely hope she doesn't have to share it with anyone, as she was the only one assisting us. read more

I ate here recently for the first time, and overall, my experience was pretty good. The waitress was very attentive and quick, even though she refilled my sweet tea with regular tea, but no biggie. I ordered a thin crust deluxe, and I very much enjoyed it. The crust was very crisp and snapped like a cracker. I also got a small garden salad, which was fine, although I hate when they squeeze salads into tiny bowls, and this was the case. I enjoyed the tart salad dressing though. Over all decent meal and I'd go back again probably. read more

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This pizza is one of my favorite pizza places ever!! The sauce is so delicious. The restaurant itself is clean and has a laid back atmosphere. The staff was friendly but at times got to busy they forget to check on us. The waitress did not ask us for a refill on our drinks, she took forever to get our check when we were done so we got up and got it ourselves and asked for to go boxes. When we went they were super busy. The salad was very fresh and had a good taste. We got our food fast and everything tasted amazing as always. They also had a highchair for my baby to sit in which was very convenient and made it easier for me. read more

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Great food as always their pizza delivery is great always piping hot!! Love the very thin crust!! On the trip they forgot a salad. No worries.. read more

Best thin crust pizza in town, several towns as a matter of fact!, love their pizza. Fave store is willow knolls in Peoria, have a nice back room for parties, etc. read more

I love the red sauce with the pizza! They have delicious pizza place and quick service.

I grew up in Peoria and Monical's was a solid staple of my existence. My entire private high school would descend on them after every football game or just because it was the weekend. Not only was it a warm and welcoming environment, my best pizza memories were literally formed based on that delicate thin crispy crust, light pizza sauce (not to distract from the deliciousness of those actual fresh ingredients), and best homemade sausage I've ever tasted still to this day. My childhood best friend begs for Monical's gift card because it's still just, 'that good'. Although now I'm a Cali girl and have been for so many years, my standard of perfection & ultimate litmus test is always Monical's. Simply put, they are the very best! read more

Not too shabby. Could be better, but could be worse. Have eaten here a few times a d the pizza is always solid. Breadsticks are blah, but could be worse. They are known for their thin crust, but the pan is also a great choice. Service is always good a d delivery always quick and timely. read more

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Tried the Delight which is like the toppings of a Combination Pizza. The crust is thin and foldable. It has lots of vegetables loaded which makes the crust a little wet but it's still tasty. The sausage has a lot of seasoning and spices which gives a good flavor kick. The onions give a nice crunch and I like that there are loads of diced mushrooms on it. The way they slice it allows people to pick and try different pizza varieties and is good for large crowds. This is a good place for those who prefer more toppings and thin crust. read more

The pizza and bread sticks were really good. Warm and tasty. The mozzarella sticks were soggy but that was our only issue. The staff was very nice, our waitress was the sweetest and service was good. read more

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A great experience. Fast, quick delivery. Friendly delivery staff. Arrived hot. It hit the spot. read more

Great pizza. Love to eat thin crusts with French or ranch dressing. Also great takeout contactless during covid. Great service. Love this place read more

The food was delicious and the service was very good for a Saturday evening and it was packed so had to wait 15 minutes for a table to be cleaned up read more

Food was good, I like their pizza. Service was good, we were easy. Ambiance is okay. Worn but pretty clean. The price is ridiculous. $60 for two medium pizzas and a tip. I'm done with them. read more

This place will never get my business. Omicron Covid is raging and these folks are idiots. We came in around 5:30. The entry was crowed with people waiting for to go orders - few wearing masks. A sign said to wait to be seated. We were with our elderly parents and asked if we could be seated. But we're told that it would be 20 minutes due to a shortage of waitstaff. I explained that we understood that there would be a delay and that that was ok but we wanted to our folks out of the busy entry and into a booth. We had no problem waiting to order. We were told that we had to wait at the front. No pizza is worth get sick over so we left and went to Brienzo's! read more

ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE SERVICE! we will never return to this location again, the staff is rude, the mangers have no control nor care to even try and the wait time is to way to long for the quality of food given. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THE LOCATION, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!! The one star I gave is because you have to select one to submit a review. read more

Honestly my favorite pizza in the country. Not sure if I'm just nostalgic, but I've moved to a few different major cities in the country and this is still my favorite pizza. I like the Supreme or just the Sausage pizza. I also have to get the breadsticks with nacho cheese everytime I come. Atmosphere isn't exactly the highlight, so I would suggest ordering your food to go. This is the pizza place to go to, if you like thin pizza (not deep dish) with lots of fresh toppings. The spices are just right. read more

This is by far the shortest and easiest review I have ever done. Pizza is good but for $32 dollars I can find much, much better. Wings are terrible, please stop selling them! I'm a little upset that I cannot rate a no star. read more

It's absolutely mind boggling how no one from P-town has reviewed Monical's Pizza!! I am in awe, and quite disappointed in you folks as the place is an institution, much like Lou Malnati's is up in Chicago! I grew up on this stuff and I can honestly tell you, that in over 10 years of living in Chicago, eating at dozens upon dozens of pizza joints therein, many of which are outstanding in their own right (plus traveling a bit and trying pizza in other cities), that there is nothing, and I mean *nothing* that comes close to Monical's in its unique thin crust pizza goodness. It is the best thin crust pizza i've ever encountered and i've encountered a ton of it. It is so unique and so tasty that i'll just have to leave it at that as words just won't do it justice. Moving on to another food feature at Monical's that is unparalleled in all my culinary experiences: Monical's French Dressing; I know, huh, salad dressing?, you weren't expecting that, but trust me, this stuff is like crack, baby, (no, not *a* crack-baby)...it's out of this world and goes perfect on their kick ass salad....actually, many have evem been known to put it on their pizza ffs, it's that good! Overall the place is dynamite! Family Pleaser, anyone?? I. Think. So. read more

One of my favorite pizza places. The salad is always fresh and their French dressing is so tasty. The restaurant is pretty large and can accommodate large parties! Like many good restaurants, there can be a little bit of a wait on the weekends but it is ALWAYS worth it. read more

*Backlog* The Fiancé is from Peoria (we live in California and it's my first visit) and during our weeklong visit he insisted that we go eat dinner at Monical's. Pizza, heck yeah! Fiancé and his sister were raving either about a sauce or cheesy bread. Truthfully, I don't remember. I couldn't get over the family that was next to us letting their small child 4-5 years old run amuck! The child screamed. dropped food on the floor, and was even interrupting other patrons! Where was staff during all this? Staff seemed pretty attentive when they were present but since it's a somewhat busy place, seeing our waitress was few and far between. Back to pizza talk... When someone pumps of the hype of something, in this case pizza. I get excited and anxious thinking of potential taste bud nirvana. In this case, all I experienced was typical pizza. I felt let down. Not to lie, a bit betrayed and craving of something more.. Sweet tea was good. I don't think I've ever had this much sweet tea. I thought it was a southern thing but you Mid-Westies are owning it! read more

I only have Monical's when visting friends in Champaign, but I was craving pizza while in Peoria, so I decided to give this location a try. And I'm sooooo glad I did! My pizza tasted DE-LISH!!! I ordered thin crust sausage & onion for delivery Monday night. The pizza was HOT, FRESH & TASTY with a crispy crust, just the way I like it! Next time I'm in Peoria, guess what I'm having for dinner??!! read more

I went for some pizza during the dinner rush on a Friday night. The place was packed! I put my order in and waited 10 minutes as more and more people filter in and out. 20 minutes pass and I'm still waiting... I asked them to check on my pizza for me and one girl disappeared around the corner and came back looking nervous, she told me that they hadn't even started making my pizza yet. I asked how long it was going to take and she told me 20 minutes. I was pretty upset but figured that I would get happier when my stomach is full of pizza. I had waited almost an hour when I received my pizza. I ate a few slices and then lost my appetite. Not sure if they just frantically threw dough and sausage and didn't put much effort into it but it tasted about as bad as Little Caesar's. I won't return to Monical's ever again. Poor service and repulsive pizza. read more

I ate here while visiting Peoria for a friend's recent wedding. My local friends had really hyped the place, and I was not disappointed. We had the thin crust Happy Heart pizza. The crust was delicious, very crispy and flavorful. I think next time I'd get a different group of toppings, but all of the toppings were very fresh and flavorful. The staff is also very friendly, and they all have smiles on their faces. We had a salad with the pizza. I had the french dressing. The legendary french dressing wasn't a life changer for me, but it was pretty tasty, and the salad was fresh. If I'm ever back in Peoria, I'll be sure to stop into Monical's Pizza again. read more

Great pizza and great service as usual. Called ahead and they had a table all set up for us and the kids. read more

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We often get take out from here and have always had good service. Last night we dined in. The place was very clean. (Kudos) we had a great server who was attentive but not pushy. Great job Taylor. The food was hot. Great pizza.. read more

Crowded, but good! We came with friends that we hadn't seen in a while. There was a party wrapping up in the back room, so even though there were a dozen people waiting in the "foyer" there were still 4 open tables. Which was a bit odd. But the food rose to the usual Monical's specifications. WIth one exception; it turns out if you load a pizza full of vegetables, it doesn't turn out with the same crispy crust. Still, it was good. The house salad at the top of the meal was good. Italian dressing isn't normally, umm, ranch-tasting... but again, it all worked out. read more

Visited last Thursday for lunch with my aunties. Service was outstanding, pizza very good (not excellent, but I haven't found excellent in Peoria yet). Salad was kind of meh, but I can't hold that against a pizza place. read more

Always leave here happy & full. The service is 10/10. The server Anna rocks and is super attentive!

Consistantly great thin-crust pizza. The french dressing is to die for!! I even dip my pizza in it. Yum!!! I grew up on Monical's, and forgot how delicious their pizza is, and how much I missed them until I moved back from Atlanta. And it is always consistently good! Also, their sandwiches rock, so if you end up overdoing yourself on their pizza, I know, seems impossible, but things like that do end up happening, try their sandwiches, I guarantee you will not regret it. read more

We placed our order 2 hours ago and have been waiting for an hour at curb side pickup. We were told 35 minutes ago that one of our pizzas was forgotten and that it would be ready in 10 minutes. Now we're told the pizza was burnt and they had to remake it. Would not recommend coming here if you have anything else to do in your day. read more

You can get much better pizza and customer service in the Peoria area. As a first time customer, I was pretty taken back by how bland the pizza was and how subpar the salad was. The salad is 95% crappy iceberg lettuce and there was just no flavor to my pizza as all. Last but not least, the manager in training (said so on her tag) was no very polite. I walked in nice and smiley and I greeted the people at the counter and everyone except for her greeted me while she turned, walked away from the counter to shuffle and stapled papers together and continued to be busy and then finally greeted me. She was in a bad mood, or maybe she is just not a happy person, or maybe when she is out of training she will know that the papers can be stapled and shuffled whenever- take care of the customer first. read more

My friend accidentally ordered at the wrong monicals and when we arrived, the assistant manager the manager told us, we didn't order there, but he took our order immediately, canceled at the other place for us, gave us a discount AND they delivered it to us in the parking lot when it was done early, and they definitely didn't have to do that. BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! read more

Hands down the second best pizza in P-Town. Service is consistent and friendly. Food is fantastic, and for some reason this joint possesses the worlds finest French dressing. Go there often! read more

Let me start by saying the owners of this franchise are pretty really great people. Handcuffed by corporate policies. This pizza is horrible. I could make a better pie with a piece of bread, stringed cheese, 1 tomato and an Iphone tutorial on how to make great mashed potatoes.. exactly. read more

The year was 2005 and my step-grandfather Stewart Monical was laying on his death-bed. stew motioned me to come closer so I did. He weakly whispered into my ear his dying wish. He told me to work at one of his fantastic Monicals Pizza locations in Peoria, il, where nothing but top quality pizza and Italian food is prepared. I had no choice but to accept his final wish. Rip peppep Monical I will always remember you read more

I love Monical's Pizza. Always have and probably always will! I love how their crust is so thin and crispy! The last time I was here, I ordered a pizza with gluten free crust and gluten free sauce. While it definitely was not as yummy as the original, it was a great option for gluten free people. The crust is still thin and crispy! Their salad is always delicious. I love their ranch dressing. I am a big fan of Monical's. They also have coupons on their website that you can print which is great! read more