Since 1997

Our Story

Opening in 1997, Little Italian Pizza was the first and only pizzeria in south Naperville and “grew up” with the neighborhood. In the two decades since the first pizza hit the oven there were a lot changes – a construction boom,  Neuqua Valley High school opened, and the town grew to more than 150,000-plus residents. But in the midst of all this change, one thing remained the same: Naperville residents stayed loyal to Little Italian Pizza and the owner, John Pendexter’s, commitment to quality service, fresh ingredients and the community he still calls home.

Fresh pepperoni, sausage, and green pepper thin-crust pizza steaming in an open takeout box on a counter, with a takeout bag and seasoning jars blurred in the background.

Since 1997

Our Story

Fresh pepperoni, sausage, and green pepper thin-crust pizza steaming in an open takeout box on a counter, with a takeout bag and seasoning jars blurred in the background.

Opening in 1997, Little Italian Pizza was the first and only pizzeria in south Naperville and “grew up” with the neighborhood. In the two decades since the first pizza hit the oven there were a lot changes – a construction boom,  Neuqua Valley High school opened, and the town grew to more than 150,000-plus residents. But in the midst of all this change, one thing remained the same: Naperville residents stayed loyal to Little Italian Pizza and the owner, John Pendexter’s, commitment to quality service, fresh ingredients and the community he still calls home.

What We Stand For

The same values we opened with in 1997 are the same ones we cook and serve with today.

Fresh Ingredients

We keep it simple. Fresh ingredients, made to order, and the kind of quality you can taste from the first bite to the last.

Consistent Quality

Pizza night should never be a gamble. We focus on doing the basics right, every time, so you know exactly what you are getting.

Friendly Service

A lot of our team has been here for years. That matters, because familiar faces and great service make every order easier.

Our History

South Naperville’s first pizzeria, still doing it the right way.

Little Italian Pizza West opened in 1997 with a simple idea: make food people are proud to bring home, and treat every customer like a regular.

As the neighborhood grew, we kept the same focus, fresh ingredients, consistent quality, and friendly service from a team that takes pride in every order.

  • First pizzeria in South Naperville
  • Fresh ingredients, made to order
  • Long-time team members you will recognize
Chicago-style deep dish pizza with a slice lifted, melted cheese pull, on a modern carryout counter with plain pizza boxes in the background

Our History

South Naperville’s first pizzeria, still doing it the right way.

Chicago-style deep dish pizza with a slice lifted, melted cheese pull, on a modern carryout counter with plain pizza boxes in the background

Little Italian Pizza West opened in 1997 with a simple idea: make food people are proud to bring home, and treat every customer like a regular.

As the neighborhood grew, we kept the same focus, fresh ingredients, consistent quality, and friendly service from a team that takes pride in every order.

First pizzeria in South Naperville

Fresh ingredients, made to order

Long-time team members you will recognize