Agatucci's Restaurant

Old school? ✔️ Retro? ✔️ Nostalgic? ✔️ If you’re looking for a true piece of Peoria history, Agatucci’s Restaurant absolutely delivers. This multi-generational, family-owned restaurant at 2607 N University St, affectionately known by locals as “Agi’s” has been serving pizza and Italian specialties since 1926. What started as a small mom-and-pop grocery store made the switch to a restaurant during the Great Depression to better serve the community, and nearly 100 years later it’s still a place where generations of families eat together. The night I visited, the Peoria Italian American Club was hosting a benefit, and I met several people who had been dining there for 60+ years, always a good sign to me. I’ve heard parking can sometimes look tight, but don’t let that fool you; it may look very busy and you may have to hunt for a parking spot but there’s usually more room inside than you'd expect. The menu offers PIZZA and classic Italian favorites like spaghetti, ravioli, and family-recipe Italian sausage, plus comfort-food options like fried chicken, burgers, and more. They’re also known for their vinegar-and-oil dressing, which you can even buy by the bottle. Agi’s also has a full liquor bar and some local history behind it, legend has it that after Prohibition ended in 1933, they reportedly secured liquor license #13, making it the oldest continually held liquor license in Peoria. For my meal, I started with the fried ravioli appetizer, paired it with a Hamm’s beer, and ordered the sausage and mushroom extra-cheese pizza. Served in classic Midwest tavern-cut style, the pizza arrived quickly despite a very busy dining room full of friendly locals. The best word I can use is simply: excellent. This pizza easily ranks in my personal Top 5, and it’s now a guaranteed stop anytime every time I’m back in Peoria. The restaurant itself has expanded and enlarged over the years, with a main bar area, a dining room, plus a large banquet-style room in the back. The decor isn’t fancy, it's classic, giving off a very retro vibe. This is an old-school place where the focus is on quality food, and genuine service. For me, After nearly 100 years in business It's great knowing some things do not change! Agatucci's has stood the test of time, and I can see them being around for many more...

My husband grew up eating Agi’s. It was the first place he brought me when we visited his hometown after we started dating. We were lucky enough to get transferred to Peoria with his company back in 2000 and we’re now regulars at Agi’s. We’ve celebrated so many special events here. We love to look around and see the generations of families sitting together every time we visit. Don’t get me started on the service. It’s the best we’ve ever had. They make us feel like family. Our first visit after losing my dad, Danny gave us our meal on the house. Their staff is loyal with hardly any turnover. That says a lot about a business. The atmosphere is classic hometown pizza place. Wood paneling, colored Christmas lights around the ceiling, dim lighting. I hope it never changes. My husband and I love pizza so we try local pizza places everywhere we travel. Without fail, the pizza might be good but we always say, “it’s not Agi’s.” The pizza, the pasta, the fried chicken - it’s all divine. Our absolute favorite place to eat anywhere - not just in Peoria.

We went for the first time tonight and we loved it ! We loved to food it was amazing. We had been talking about how we missed how restaurants looked and felt going to when we were kids and how we just want non commercialized restaurants, food at an affordable price, and for places to stop with the industrial modern look; we want personality it matters. The wait staff was amazing with great timing and not overwhelming or making you feel rushed at all. Eating here made me feel cozy almost like eating at home with the dim lights and comfortable temperature, and the seating arrangements weren’t too crowded but not awkwardly spaced too far apart. This place is automatically unique and now one of my top favorite places and I’ll make the 30 minute drive again.

Fantastic Saturday Night at Agatucci’s! Our family had such a great Saturday night at Agatucci’s!! From the moment we walked in, we felt completely at home — it’s got that cozy, family-style atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile. The pizza was incredible — crispy crust, awesome sauce, and super fresh toppings. You can tell everything’s made with care and tradition. The rest of the food was just as good — everything came out hot, fresh, and full of flavor. A huge shoutout to our waitress, Amanda, who absolutely made our night. She was friendly, upbeat, and so attentive. She double-checked our orders, made sure everything was perfect, and went out of her way to make the kids feel special and welcome. You don’t see service like that very often anymore! If you’re looking for great food, a fun family atmosphere, and amazing service, Agatucci’s is the place to go. We’ll definitely be back — and we’ll be asking for Amanda!

This family owned restaurant is an excellent choice for supper. Eating alone or with a large group, you'll be treated like family, and the friendly service is impeccable. They serve a cold, crispy, lettuce salad with their house dressing that is so delicious. Agatucci's thin crust pizza with your choice of toppings is a pizza you'll never forget. The sausage pizza is always my favorite. Their menu has other excellent Italian food choices and fried chicken. You'll leave with a big smile on your face and a full belly.

The pizza is highly overrated 3/10.. the towel that they used to clean the pizza pan left a smell on my pizza. Fried chicken 8/10, it was regular fried chicken but it was hot, crispy and tasty. Our waitress wouldn’t stop talking over our food and drinks, making it very uncomfortable because we was hungry just trying to chill. Very old fashioned restaurant which is ok but should be up to date a bit.. overall 5.5/10, won’t be back but I’m sure we won’t be missed 😁

I've been away from central Illinois for a while. The pan pizza from the old Leonardo's at Gondola is great, and just how I remembered... But the incredible pizza at Agatucci's is that cracker thin square cut bar pizza I cherished as a kid growing up here. Thin, crispy, packed with flavor and a bar/dining room packed with nostalgia that represents the very best in a locally family owned pizza pub. It's perfect. Really perfect.

I love the pasta here, the service is good the person who accommodate us is kind but there was a young waitress in front of us wasn’t happy she was complaining and using some words we felt uncomfortable, she should’ve made her complaints in private 😅 Anyway It was a good experience for the food the atmosphere is good it makes me feel like I’m in the countryside.

This pizza is amazing and no reason to not visit and try their thin crusted delight! Make sure you have a salad with their house dressing that will make ordering salads in the future a must!!!

Agatucci's has been a long time favorite pizza of mine. When I am looking for an awesome thin crust pie in Peoria, this is the place! Crust is always perfect, the sauce, the cheese, the sausage..all so so good. I highly recommend if you have not been, to check out this long time Peoria staple. Great service, and the dimly lit atmosphere which I enjoy hasn't changed probably in my lifetime!

Review Visit: November 18th 2012 Peoria's favorite pizza or so it seems. Agatucci's. If you just utter the name anywhere in Peoria and there is someone within earshot, you can see them start to drool a bit. This place is beloved by Peorians. Ok, maybe I am being a bit dramatic but Agatucci's does have a good reputation among the Peoria area for having really good food. Being a fan of pizza, you know I had to check it out before too long. Agatucci's. It's a small building with a smaller parking lot. Erin, Matt, and I got here maybe 15 minutes after they opened and the parking lot was already packed. I remember us worrying we wouldn't find a spot to park until one opened up like a ray of sunshine after a cloudy day. We quickly snagged it and headed inside. Agatucci's. The place was dimly lit like it only hosted romantic dinners. Any photo I took here came out dark, blurry or washed out from the flash. We took a seat at a table and look at the menus. It's fortunate to have easy going friends and people in your life when it comes to ordering food. Ordering pizza for 3 people can get awkward due to taste preferences. Luckily, we were able to make it happen. I believe there was a sign at the table suggesting their Tiger Sauce. The advertisement worked as I ordered some with the pizza. Agatucci's. Your pizza looked delicious as it came out of the kitchen. Your smells were euphoric. Your pizza glistening with the glitter of artery-clogging grease. Your taste... not so much. I tried to put on a good face and chew my way through the meal but in the end, I couldn't eat more than enough to hold the hunger at bay. The Tiger Sauce that came with it did nothing but worsen the pizza for me. I don't know what the Tiger Sauce was but it was something I did not agree with. Agatucci's. You tried. You have a whole town clutched in your greasy grasp. I guess it just wasn't for me. Even after all these years, I wonder about our visit and think that maybe my experience was a one-off. Maybe I left my taste buds at home that day. Maybe things have changed since 2012. As with these places, I am willing to give it another shot but I will let someone else pick Agatucci's as the destination should the occasion arise. Don't let me one random visit in 2012 dissuade you from checking it out. Maybe it'll be your favorite place. Just be warned that parking is limited.

Having had their mediocre pasta last month, several people said their pizza was the best, so we tried it tonight. My wife's Italian sausage half had very little sausage. My hamburger half had the most bland tasteless hamburger I have ever eaten. Very little tomato sauce also. They brag that next year will be their 100th year, I don't know how they have made it for 99! As I said in my last review, another mediocre Italian restaurant.

Classic! Every time we come to Peoria or drive near it, this is a must stop. Order right away without needing a menu. Pitcher of beer, salad, 1 chicken, 1 pizza. Service is always great. Love this place. Always get 1L of tiger sauce to go.

We heard good things about the pizza at this restaurant, however what we didn't know is that we would be sitting in a wood paneled cafeteria under a disgustingly dirty red light. Two of us got a headache pretty immediately waiting for our food due to the lighting - and we waited a long, long time. We had fried raviolis which were like Aldi but burned. We got a pizza which honestly was not bad. We also got the fried chicken to try. It was burned and inedible. We will not be returning. That said it was heartening and appreciated that they employ folks with developmental disabilities. For that reason and the pizza being okay we give it a 2.

i'm not usually in Peoria but last weekend was there for a funeral. I remember Agatucci's from eating there in the early 90s and it did not disappoint! The pizza was a perfect tavern style with the crispy Crust and nice balance of toppings kind of sauce and cheese. The vinegar, oil and garlicky tiger sauce really takes it to the next level. I'm not crazy about the Peoria style cut into little thin strips thing that they do, but hey if that's how Agatucci's has been doing it for 50 or 60 years, I won't complain! Hope it's not another 30 years before I get to eat there again!

The pizza was bland. The sausage on the pizza was very tasty but that was the only part that was. Was there really sauce on the pizza? There were 5 in our party, and we all decided we would not go back. Heard nothing but great reviews from others, but maybe it was an off night for the restaurant.

Got 3 orders of tortellini and forgot the bread and Parmesan cheese and I called back and guy said you Shure didn't over look the bread in box then i told him how could I have over look the bread in the box and then I heard him ask the guy who did the order did he put bread in the and then he said ya than the guy came back and said good workers are hard to find after COVID and I will spend my money there again and then the tomato sauce suck I should stuck to Avanti's TK

Best pizza in the country. Make sure to get the Tiger Sauce and the iceberg salad. Nothing better.

A great place to eat the owner hired my son and boyfriend!! Chad is a great guy!! The special "Tiger sauce", is phenomenal!!!

Great culture and environment. Very good service. I definitely recommend to stop by while your in Peoria

Best pizza in peoria area! Make sure and use the tiger sauce on your pizza! It's a must!!!

Agatucci's has really good pizza. The crust is thin and crispy. The interior of the restaurant is very dark. There are some quirks such as they do not offer soft drink refills and they provide "doggy bags" instead of boxes for takeout. Also, they do accept credit cards but only MasterCard and Visa. Overall, this is one of my favorites for pizza!

Agatucci's not what it used to be. Pizza ingredients are not quality, too much sauce, crust doughy not baked enough. We were regulars when the old brothers were managing. Since they retired Agatucci's can't be recommended.

It had been over twenty years since I'd eaten here. So I decided to make it a point to eat there on a recent trip to the area. They make a very good thin crust pizza. I ordered the special which has sausage, mushrooms, onions, and green peppers. I really liked all the ingredients, but they really need to start using fresh mushrooms. I don't think their use of canned mushrooms is any different than when I ate here last all those years ago, but it would really be an improvement. The restaurant is a bit small and it's very dark inside which has me worry about cleanliness. But overall it's a good experience.

Fun place to go on a Friday night ! My wife and I came here for dinner. We were immediately seated in the back room at a small table for 2. The ambience here is just awesome and you go back in time with the decor. Our waitress Sammy was fantastic. We asked for a couple menus. Lots of regulars dine here who apparently don't need menus. We ordered a half pitcher of Sierra Mist and 2 waters. My wife ordered a 11" pepperoni pizza with a side cup of marinara. I ordered the fried chicken special with vinegar and oil and French dressing for the dinner salad. I also added Shredded cheese to my salad. The fried chicken special also comes with your choice of 2 pastas tortellini, raviolis, and spaghetti. I chose tortellini and ravioli with meat sauce. The meat sauce was small extra charge. I also got a couple pieces of bread with butter which came out with my salad. The salad was just iceberg lettuce in a old school plastic brown small bowl. My wife loved her pizza and received it first. About 5 minutes later I got my hot fried chicken, fries, and side of pasta. This is a ton of food. The fried chicken comes with 4 pieces Breast, thigh, wing, and a leg. We loved all our food. We had plenty leftovers for lunch the next day. Great experience and we will be back.

I am not reviewing the pizza because I actually didn't have it. (Shock! Horror!) I will next time, because I'm going back. For all the people that said it's a limited or simple menu, that's what a pizzeria is. It's pizza, and then pasta or burgers for people that don't want pizza at that moment. (Everyone wants pizza eventually.) I didn't have pizza because I was trying to find local places while I'm up here on business, and Agatucci's showed up in the search. I love pizza. I also love fried chicken. This is a pizza place that has fried chicken. Also, if you get the special fried chicken, you get ravioli and spaghetti on the side. What? Cultures coming together in peace and harmony! In my belly. So, after finding them on one of the two days they're closed, I finally made it in tonight. I walked into a packed restaurant, which turned out to be one table of about fourteen, all related - so a true Italian place. I grabbed a table, and looked around. It's a bit dark. However, that's how a family pizzeria is supposed to be. If you want bright lights and noise, go to one of those kids' party places (which isn't pizza, but if you don't know what a pizzeria looks like, you probably don't know pizza, either.) My waitress arrived and asked if I wanted a menu. This to me is a good sign because it means there are regulars who don't need one. I asked for one, got a beverage from the bar, and decided how long to wait before I just confessed I wanted a half fried chicken with pasta. The order did not surprise or horrify her. So far, so good. She asked what dressing I wanted on my salad. Wait. I get salad? I should have said "house" since I was in an Italian place, but I panicked and said "Thousand Island." She asked if I wanted my bread with my salad or my dinner. This was a question I had never been asked. (I should have said "Both" to see what would have happened.) The salad was nice. The bread was good. After a bit, the chicken arrived. Now, I had assumed that since a chicken basket had fries and a special basket had pasta, that the fries would be eliminated. Silly me. Fries and pasta. Seriously. Unless the booze is free, does it get better than this? My waitress mentioned she had this all the time, and I might want to poke some holes in the chicken to let the steam out. If a food services professional ever tells you something like this, do it. As I picked up one of the pieces of chicken and watched my fingerprints disappear, I realized this may have been cooked to order or perhaps heated in a nuclear reactor. It is also the only dish I have ever had that makes hot pasta sauce seem like a reasonable temperature to consume. After everything cooled down, I ate. The pasta is good. I really liked the ravioli, the sauce is really nice. If I had just tried the pasta, I would have been happy. However, I still had a half a chicken (and some fries.) Maybe it's best I didn't ask for more bread. I love this fried chicken. It reminds me of chicken I've had elsewhere, but I can't figure out where. I may have to go back and see if another order will trigger my memory. It was really, really good. The breast was moist, the leg and thigh were tasty, even the wing was good - and I'm not usually a wing person. So, I have found a pizza place where I may go and never have pizza. Who am I kidding? If the chicken is this good, I have to get the pizza next time. I may sit at the bar, because as the streams of people entered, I felt a bit guilty about taking up a four-top - and there appeared to be people eating at the bar. However, most of people coming in were parties too large for the table anyway.

We walked in on a late snowy night hoping they didn't call last call for food at 9pm. They said they closed the kitchen because of the weather. I jokingly said we drove over 4 hours & was sad because my dad raved about it all 4 hours. So, naturally I had to pee, come out of the bathroom & Tony is asking me what toppings on my pizza? Where the hell do you get that service anymore? He fired up the oven JUST FOR US! This place has some of the best thin-crust pizza I've ever had & I've lived in Chicago for almost two decades. Their tiger sauce is a necessity to try on sausage pizza (if you're cool with eating meat still ) If you're ever in Peoria: it's a must!' It's the same pizza recipe since 1948! Just go here. You won't regret it, in fact you'll thank me!

This place needs to be on the pizza nerd's map. A classic tavern cracker thin crust sliced in rectangles. Sauce and crust recipe that goes way back. The place opened in the 1920's and has a cool retro vibe. Kind of like Vito & Nick's in Chicago. Any place that has thrived for decades without advertising has some serious game.

Well, the reviews said this would at least be decent but I was left feeling very disappointed. Upon entering, there were quite a few people there which was promising. Place was really dark from initial impressions. When we went to a seat, I walked by the carry out window. The window opens up into the kitchen, so I could get a quick glimpse into the workspace. I wish I hadn't. There was a large table with a few pizzas on there that were partially eaten, I guess by the employees or maybe other customers who didn't want to finish. On the "assembly line" were 2 chefs, making the pizzas. It seemed fine until I realized they WERE NOT WEARING GLOVES. He reached into a plastic bucket of cheese bare-handed and put it on the pie. I'm not a germophobe but that didn't sit well. The service was fine, whatever, nothing to say. Salad was not much of a salad at all. Some old/partially-rotten iceberg with a dressing of weak olive oil and a few drops of vinegar. That's it. Pizza came out cold somehow. Because of it being cold that lack of flavor stood out more because it couldn't hide behind anything. I convinced myself that I was hungry so I didn't have to eat too much. I don't think I'll be back in the area anytime soon, and I certainly won't go here again if I am.

This is fair if not generous. I ordered spaghetti and ravioli with meat sauce, $9.75 my wife wanted a large salad and they didn't offer that. She ordered an order of chicken tenders and a side salad. Her chicken was good, it was three nice size tenders $7.95 and a side salad about $4. The spaghetti came with a side salad and three slices of bread which I'm sure would have cost extra had I asked for more. When I say salad, I mean only salad, no veggies, no cheese, no croutons. I wanted the Chicken Special for $15.95, the "special" was you could add a side of pasta for $2. I wanted the chicken all white meat, I figured that would be about $3, answer, sorry we don't offer all white meat, what? I do not like dark meat so my 2 piece chicken dinner would be $16. The total ripoff of the night was an 8 ounce glass of soda for $1.75, no refills, what are you stuck in the 70's? Oh I could have ordered a half pitcher of soda for $3.75. How about you charge me $3 for free refills like every other restaurant on the planet. As I said 3 stars was pretty generous as the food was meh.

I like Pizza, yes I do! Agatucci's was real good too! I'm from Chicago and eat pizza too many times. Ordinarily, I would have never wandered into this neighborhood place. It looks like a snapshot from a 70's pizza place with wood paneling. The real spotlight, however, is the thin crust pizza. I ate too much! What really sets the pizza over the top is that spicy, garlicky, olive oil type sauce. I drizzled it on top at someone's suggestion. Amazing! The salad was nothing special, just lettuce. The pizza was a really good, simple, thin crust. Stop by and thank me later.

Good food, is always spot on. Highly recommend stopping in for a family friendly environment and GREAT pizza.

This is a family tradition. I've been coming here since 1960... love love love the food...., pizza, ravioli and fried chicken are THE BEST... cozy ambiance and the backwards clock. Love to the Miller family too... AGATUCCI'S tiger sauce is so good on pizza. I stop by every time I'm in Peoria!

You don't stay open for over 50 years without being excellent in all areas. Thin crust pizza. Best in Peoria.

Stopped for the first time after being in Peoria on business. Our waitress Heather was awesome and on point with her suggestions. We had the spaghetti and ravioli and it was really good! We saw several pizzas come out to other tables and agreed we need to come back and try one. Lots of food and can't beat the prices. The ambience reminded me of some places back home in Chicago (which some may think dingy and dirty...but it's not dirty, it's just old school retro to me).

Visited Thanksgiving Thursday with my college-age kids. Despite it being packed, we were seated quickly and our server was prompt. We had to go with thin crust pizzas, which were outstanding (perhaps a few minutes longer wait than usual, but again the place was extremely busy). Next time I might get extra cheese on them just to change things up from the usual pepperoni/black olive/mushroom and onion/green peppers/olives. I believe that Aggies still has the best pizza in Peoria. Yes, it has a dimly-lit local bar/restaurant atmosphere and that's part of the charm. Plus they have tiger sauce. Put it on your pizza, it's amazing!

Really classic thin crust pizzas. I think maybe the best I've had in a long time, if ever. This place has been passed down from father to son for 4 generations. From what my, Aunt, Uncle and 95 year old Grandma tell me, the only thing that has changed about the place since the original Dad, is they got a parking lot in 1972. Now you can see the house my Aunt grew up in from the back door. The green salad, as any salad in Peoria is, is cut bite sized pieces of iceberg lettuce. I would take a star away for it, but no matter where you go in Peoria and get a green tossed salad, it is always a bowl of various sized cut up iceberg lettuce, so I can just accept that and be glad that at least 1 vegetable I eat there doesn't come from a can.

OK. A friend and colleague tells me about this place. I think that he went to school down here. A friend of his and that friend's family own what I think is the most legendary pizza institution in Chicago. These two think that agatucci's is even better than the Chicago legend. So, I gotta try it, right? First, I don't know that it's better - only because it's comparing apples and oranges. This is a seriously excellent pizza. A thin perfectly crispy crust - not in any way soggy. The ingredients are superb. Excellent cheese. Good Italian sausage. Nice sauce. Perfectly baked. I am glad that I finally got around to trying it and I will come back!

I've been eating here since I was in a high chair. Classic thin crust pizza. It is always a treat to go with my family as we have been eating here for so many years. To the reviewers who say this place is old and etc. to me it is a place full of so many memories. You won't find places like this anymore that are a "gem" and still have the same menu for a crazy amount of years. This restaurant doesn't need a facelift as the other reviewer said. This restaurant needs to just stay the same as it is- one of my top favorite places for pizza. Thanks to Agatuccis for being such a classic place for pizza for so many years. I'll come back a thousand times more. Never change!

This place is my favorite tradition of our music educator conference in Peoria every January! The pizza is fantastic super thin crust and the atmosphere screams "local gem"!!

Peoria's must have pizza. Cozy spot with courteous staff. Family friendly. Peroni draft!

An old favorite of ours but.....we placed an order for carry out and when we got home we found that they had made us the wrong pizza. We called and they agreed to replace it. So we drove back only to be told by the kitchen manager that they would not replace the pizza unless we brought back the old one. They did not tell us that when we called about the mistake. So we left with no pizza. We decided to call on the way back to East Peoria. They answered and told us that our pizza was ready and to come back to pick it up. Communication seems to have broken down between the km and the front of the house. What ever happened to customer satisfaction? Again this place has great pizza but severely lacks in customer service. Bottom line they did wind up replacing it so in the end we were satisfied although it was a pain in the butt. We fed the other pizza to our dogs since it had shrimp on it. The dogs were very grateful!

I have been coming here since I can remember and it has been the same every single time. It was awesome that my daughter got to play w the pizza dough just like I did as a kid. The tiger sauce is amazing and seeing Tony great me with a smile ia always welcome. Coming from Chicago I am a pizza snob....but this place holds its own against the best. Grab some frozen if you can.....but nothing beats the glow of the motorized Hamm's sign over the bar. Get in here!

The absolute best! 65 now, and I was in their highchairs as a baby. Best spaghetti in the world, and I do not eat vinegar and oil salad anywhere else in the nation. P.S. free tip. Don't try to rob this place as they are armed and ready fo yo ass!

We went as part of a family gathering in honor of my 92 year old departed father in law who thought Agatucci's was the bomb. My father in law also never left Peoria accept for the military and college at the university of Michigan. Meaning he obviously didn't get out much. It was my second and last time there. The place is old and dumpy and in dire need of a facelift. The service so-so. The food.......hmmmm.......We had salads (wedge of lettuce) with the "famous" tiger sauce (oil & vinegar) and I was never so bored eating a salad in all my life. Except for the first time I was in Agatucci's and had the salad. The pizza was chock full of canned mushrooms and had no real flavor (unless) you smothered that famous tiger sauce on it. I'll have to remember that sauce the next time I'm served liver. I understand this is a Peoria institution but if you ever venture out to another town you'll be out of business within 6 months. You may be able to get away with fooling the people of Peoria but you'll never fool the rest of us. Dick Bogard.......may you be resting in peace!

Best pizza ever! My first memory of a restaurant is Aggatucci's. I have been coming here for pizza since 1967 (I was 3)! Over the years I have moved around a lot with my job, and had pizza all over the country, and the world, and this is my favorite. I order a sausage, pepperoni, extra sauce, extra cheese, cooked well done. The perfect pizza!!! They treat you like family when you walk in the door. The chicken is good, but the pizza is what I come for.

Among the best pizzas you can get in central Illinois. Highly recommended with 5 stars. You have to try it

Had this place on the radar for a while and decided it was time to see if the reviews were true. I ordered a cheese and sausage pizza and it was outstanding. The crust is paper thin and like eating a potato chip. The sausage has a unique flavor and the cheese with golden brown. The restaurant is actually a bar, with tables with groups of people that seem like they are at home. Behind the bar is an old school Hamms Beer sign that shows a scenic seen like you are see a camp site a long a river with a water fall. If you are doing take out, you have to go to the back of the room to the window. This is where you get to see the the kitchen and get a first hand look at how the pizzas are made.

This is an authentic and delicious family favorite of ours for many decades. The pizza cannot be beat and the spaghetti with meat sauce is so mouthwateringly good, we have to get it too each time.

Walked in sat down immediately see one of the cooks eating in the kitchen . The place was freezing . Paid 6 bucks for a beer and a glass of tea neither me nor my girl touched . Place needs to have a sanitation inspection .

Like others have said: I Loved this place, its been 20 years since I last ate here and unfortunately It was a very disappointing visit, Pizza was bland, the chicken was semi warm and the service was very slow and for sure nothing to talk to others about. Yes it has been open for over 50 years and it's client tell show that. Everyone looked as if there was a Bradley University Alumni dinner going on. It was kind of funny seeing 6 elderly people sharing one small Pizza. Wow what the heck happened? My last visit to here. Good luck

People that enjoy the food here have no discrimination at all. Somehow there are enough of them to have kept this crumhole in business for decades and make it 'the place' for pizza in Peoria. Well, go figure. Some people think Totino's and tombstone is awesome too. Why stop there folks? cardboard tastes about the same, and is a lot cheaper too... Bad food, bad service, bad place.

The pizza was OK. Nothing I would go back for though. It was rather odd when the server stressed that there are no free refills on fountain pop, and wanted to know if I would rather have a pitcher. Seriously? The cheapest commodity item in the entire restaurant, and all you get is a small, water-sized glass? To top that off, we had to wait a very long time for our pizza to come out so I just resorted to crunching the ice in the bottom of my glass. I can honestly say that overall, it was not horrible, but we're never going back. There are much better values out there.

This is a Peoria staple for thin-crust pizza and famous for it's tiger sauce - it's a locally run business that I hope is here to stay. I'm not sure what everyone here is whining about - I've never had a bad meal here and no one I know has either. The inside is a bit dated and looks like it hasn't been remodeled since the early 80s, but I think people like that about it. It looks the same as it did 20 years ago when I first went there as a child. The service is usually just ok, but I've never been there when it wasn't absolutely packed with people. It's family friendly - kids are given a little ball of pizza dough to play with while they wait. Don't waste your time going here and ordering anything other than the pizza - I wouldn't be surprised if anything besides the pizza was somewhat lackluster because this is a pizza place and that is what they do best. The thin crust is all I've ever had here, and the tiger sauce on the table is a must. This is not a five star restaurant - it's a locally owned, old, hold in the wall pizza joint that does just that - serve pizza.

If you like thin crust pizza, this is the spot for you. Otherwise head to Pizza Inn on Prospect if you like thicker crust - best pizza in Peoria over there. The pizza at Agatucci's was good even if I didn't like the crust type, but I thought it was overly hyped and overpriced. Still, a nice place to go if you have kids and enjoy a more rowdy dinner scene.

This restaurant is a valuable part of my family. It's where my dad had his first meal, it's where all three of my aunts had their first meal, it's where i had my first meal. The food is terrific, as well as the staff. It's very homey and sweet. Sadly, I know this place isn't going to remain for much longer because they won't stay up to date. Fingers crossed this is the place I can bring my kids for their first meal.

I've only been to Agatucci's twice over the last seven years. The first visit was so bad (and I honestly don't remember why) that my wife and I swore it off forever. However, when a friend recently wanted to get together there we acquiesced and figured whatever the issues were must have been solved by now because this place is frequently PACKED. Strike one: The waitress threw the restaurant under the bus multiple times: "I wish we could/were/had (X), and I've told them a bunch of times but nobody listens to me." Strike two: TINY SOFT DRINKS. Seriously, they're like 10 oz cups. For ADULTS. And you won't believe this--it's the typical $1.80 or so for a drink...with NO REFILLS. Yep. You read that right. No free refills. Complete ripoff. Strike three: The pizza is very plain tasting. The sauce is innocuous at best. None of the three pizzas at our table had any flavor; everything was incredibly bland. So while it didn't taste BAD per se, unfortunately it just didn't taste ANYTHING. Even the crust was like an unsalted saltine cracker. Strike four?: The ambiance is dark, cramped and very dive-like. Low ceiling, close tables, and subpar lighting. I felt like I was dining in the basement of an American Legion during a power outage in 1986. Desperately needs updating. In short, though the wings were rather tasty, the whole experience left me once again vowing never to return to Agatucci's. I just don't understand how on earth it draws the amount patrons I frequently see there.