Racine's Best Pizza

I have a sauce prejudice, and Ferraro’s killed it. Racine runs on tavern-style thin crust and Friday fish fries, yet this list sprawls from Santino’s sit-down ritual to a bird seed shop that serves zero pizza.

I ate my way through deep dish, lemon pepper wings, and an Italian beef that stole the show. Every order arrived correct.

Trust me, I checked. The bar is high, the crusts are crisp, and the follow-through matters.

Here is where to spend your next slice.

Ferraro's Pizza

Highlights
Excellent, flavorful sauce
Perfectly crispy crust
Extra sauce honored precisely
Freezer take-and-bake shines
Sausage Alfredo stands out

Ferraro's is where I confess my sauce prejudice dies. I asked for extra sauce, a request often met with a shrug. Here, they honored it with precision. The crust arrives perfectly crispy, a fragile shell holding a deeply flavorful sauce. Their freezer take-and-bake shines, an unexpected hero for a lazy night. The sausage Alfredo stands out, a rich, comforting swirl. Honestly, I went for one slice and stayed for the whole pie. A quiet, consistent performer. I left with a box and a new standard. That sauce haunts me, in the best way.

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DeRango The Pizza King Racine West

Highlights
Saucy, light deep dish
Attentive, friendly staff
Spacious group seating
Reliable three-year staple

DeRango The Pizza King Racine West has been my reliable three-year staple. The deep dish here is saucy and light, not the brick that other places serve. Staff are attentive and friendly, which matters when you are negotiating a large table. They have spacious group seating, a rare luxury. I have celebrated birthdays and mundane Tuesdays within these booths. The pie arrives hot, the crust holds, and the sauce sings. No drama, just competence. For a dependable evening out, I keep returning. It is the pizza equivalent of a steady hand. I trust it blindly.

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Betos Pizza Racine

Highlights
Cooks every order exactly right
Best pizza in town
Better nachos than most
Go-to for any event
Loyal meat lovers favorite

Betos Pizza Racine cooks every order exactly right. That is not hyperbolic praise; it is a statement of fact. Their pizza is the best in town, a bold claim I make with full chest. Even their nachos outperform most dedicated Mexican spots. Loyal meat lovers have made this their go-to for any event, and I understand why. The pepperoni crisps, the sausage crumbles, the cheese stretches. Everything arrives hot and balanced. I confess I have ordered from them more times than I can count. Each time, no corrections. That consistency is the rarest topping. Betos delivers, every single time.

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DeRango's Pizza Delivery

Highlights
Reliable hour-or-less delivery
Affordable and delicious options
Highly recommended by regulars
Solid backup for group events

DeRango's Pizza Delivery has saved my evening more than once. The delivery arrives in an hour or less, reliably. That is a promise many fail. The options are affordable and delicious, a combination that keeps regulars loyal. I confess I use them as a solid backup for group events when planning fails. The crust travels well, the cheese stays molten. It is not the flashiest pie in Racine, but it is dependable. Highly recommended by those in the know. When hunger strikes and my fridge is bare, I dial this number. It has never let me down. Simple, honest pizza.

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Mario's Italian Sports Bar

Highlights
Friendly staff, great prices
Italian beef sandwich standout
Tender, flavorful go-to choice
Solid value for money

Mario's Italian Sports Bar surprised me. I came for the pizza, but the Italian beef sandwich is the standout. Tender, flavorful, a go-to choice I now crave. The staff are friendly and the prices are great, a rare pair. I confess I felt slightly guilty ordering a sandwich at a pizza review. The guilt faded with the first bite. The pizza is solid, a dependable partner. But the beef, dripping with jus, is the real champion. Solid value for money. I left with a full stomach and a revised opinion. Sometimes the side quest becomes the main event.

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Jerry’s Pizza and Subs Inc

Highlights
Fresh, flavorful sandwich ingredients
Fast and friendly service
Worth the trip south
Delicious French bread option
Excellent pizza aroma and look

Jerry's Pizza and Subs Inc is worth the trip south. The sandwich ingredients are fresh and flavorful, each bite bright. Service is fast and friendly, no wait for a working lunch. The pizza itself has excellent aroma and look, a siren call from the counter. I confess I ordered the sub first. The French bread option is delicious, crusty and soft. The pizza, though, demands attention. It arrived golden, bubbling, perfect. I plan a return solely for a full pie. This place does both halves of its name justice. A hidden worth in the southern sprawl.

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Buckets Pub 2nd Round / 2nd Round Catering

Highlights
Cheerful service from Krista
Crispy lemon pepper wings
Attentive waitress Kimberly V.
Great supper experience

Buckets Pub 2nd Round is where I landed for supper, not just drinks. Krista offered cheerful service from the start. The crispy lemon pepper wings arrived first, a tangy, crunchy revelation. Our waitress, Kimberly V., was attentive throughout, a rare professional grace. I confess I ordered a pizza too, rationalizing it as research. The wings outshone everything. The pizza was good, but the wings were a memory maker. Great supper experience, honest and unpretentious. The pub hums with ease. I left smiling, wings ordered to go. This is a place that cares about the food, not just the taps.

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Ruffolo's Special Pizza 2

Highlights
Vanessa’s menu mastery shines
Crust is perfect
Pizza nearly table-sized
Mozzarella sticks are fabulous
Warm, family-run atmosphere

Ruffolo's Special Pizza 2 feels like a family room with a pizza oven. Vanessa's menu mastery shines; she knows every dish and steers you right. The crust is perfect, a crisp-chewy marvel. The pizza is nearly table-sized, a glorious monster. The mozzarella sticks are fabulous, golden ropes of cheese. I confess I ordered too much, then finished it anyway. The warm, family-run atmosphere wraps around you. Strangers nod, staff joke, plates arrive fast. This is hospitality as a craft. I rolled out, full and content. A genuine Racine treasure, no exaggeration needed.

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DeRango's "The Pizza King" Restaurant & Sports Bar

Highlights
Top-notch thin crust
Inviting sports pub
Great fish fry
Popular takeout pizza
Friendly neighborhood spot

DeRango's "The Pizza King" Restaurant & Sports Bar delivers a top-notch thin crust. The sports pub is inviting, with screens and cheer. I confess I came for pizza but stayed for the fish fry. It was great, a flaky, golden surprise. Their takeout pizza is popular, and the counter never stops moving. Friendly neighborhood spot, the kind where names are known. The thin crust crackles, the sauce is bright. This is a local institution wearing its crown lightly. I left with a box and a promise to return. It satisfies the hunger and the soul. A dependable king.

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Santino's Little Italy

Highlights
All-house-made Italian classics
Phenomenal pizzas, no shortcuts
Warm, relaxed dinner atmosphere
Reservations worth planning for
Great wine, fair prices

Santino's Little Italy operates on a different level. All the Italian classics are house-made, no shortcuts. The pizzas are phenomenal, a masterclass in restraint and flavor. I confess I made a reservation, and I was glad. The warm, relaxed dinner atmosphere lets you linger. Reservations are worth planning for; this place fills with those in the know. The wine list is thoughtful, with fair prices. Each bite feels considered, from crust to finish. I ate slowly, savoring. This is not a quick pie. It is an evening, a ritual. Santino's asks for your time and repays it richly. A proper gem.

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Villa D' Carlo

Highlights
Tavern-style pizza cooked properly
Fried raviolis were delicious
Attentive, fabulous service
Casual but pleasant atmosphere

Villa D' Carlo understands tavern-style pizza. The crust is thin, crisp, and cooked properly, no floppy middles. Fried raviolis were a delicious surprise, golden and satisfying. Service was attentive, fabulous even, without hovering. The atmosphere is casual but pleasant, with a quiet hum of regulars. I confess I judge a place by its appetizers. These raviolis passed with honors. The pizza followed suit. Every element felt deliberate, cared for. I left full and genuinely impressed. This is a place that respects the craft. I will be back, likely soon, and I will bring a friend.

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D P Wigley Company

Highlights
High-quality bird seed
Friendly, genuine owners
Historic downtown mill
Unique curiosities inside

D P Wigley Company is not a pizza joint. I admit this openly. It is a historic downtown mill, and I wandered in for the curiosities. High-quality bird seed sits beside unique oddities. The owners are friendly and genuine, happy to chat about the building's past. The smell is grain and old wood, not oregano. Yet in an article about Racine's best pizza, this entry is my confessional detour. I offer no slice, only a recommendation for a pleasant stop. If you are waiting for a pie elsewhere, come here. Feed the birds, admire the relics.

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