When Robert Francis Prevost was named Pope Leo XIV, successor to Pope Francis, the Windy City of Chicago erupted in celebration. Pope Leo XIV is the first American Pope. Born in suburban Chicago, Pope Leo XIV spent much of his life in Chicago. Chicagoans love pizza, and Pope Leo XIV is no exception. Does Pope… Read more »
It’s not every day Chicago-style pizza ends up in Vatican City, hand-delivered to the pope himself. But that’s exactly what happened when two people brought Aurelio’s Pizza to St. Peter’s Square, catching the attention (and thumbs-up) of Pope Leo XIV. Watch the full video and interview with Joe here.
In 1959, Joe Aurelio Jr. borrowed $2,500 to open Aurelio’s Pizza in Homewood, Illinois, taking over a failing pizzeria with four tables and one oven. But it wasn’t pizza that initially kept him afloat—in Chicago’s south suburbs, customers were more interested in his Italian beef sandwiches. “He let people sample his pizza and, one slice… Read more »
Aurelio’s Pizza was proudly featured in the inaugural WGN Chicago Pizza Madness Tournament. Throughout the course of 4 weeks, 48 Chicagoland pizzerias were competing for the #1 spot. The bracket-style competition invited viewers to vote on their favorites, celebrating the deep passion Chicago has for its pizza scene. Aurelio’s advanced through the tournament to earn… Read more »
In October of 2021, Aurelio’s Pizza® partnered with Bernie’s Book bank to donate books to kids in need. Throughout the entire month, Aurelio’s® customers handed back in their shields from their Aurelio’s Pizza® boxes. For each shield received at participating Aurelio’s Pizzas®, Aurelio’s® would donate one book to a child in need. Our goals was… Read more »