Cannova's Pizzeria

The Story

Cannova's was founded in 1921 by Anthony Cannova, a native of Sicily. Originally located in Freeport, Illinois, it featured a grocery store in the front and a pizzeria-tavern in the rear. After serving in the Pacific in WWII, Anthony's son Frank returned to run the business and moved it to its present location in 1964. Frank transferred primary control of the Freeport restaurant in 1983 to his daughter Linda and her husband Patrick. Frank's youngest daughter Debbie established the Neenah location in 2005. Cannova's continues to make Frank's original recipes of pizza sauce, spaghetti sauce, fresh bread and pizza dough. The signature items of Cannova's are the Classic Pizza, which was featured in Pizza Today as a 'Pacesetter' of the Midwest; the alfredo sauce which includes Asiago, Romano, and Parmesan cheese; and the House Salad Dressing which was developed by Anthony.

A selection from Cannova's Pizzeria’s menu.

Specialty Pizzas

Margherita Pizza

Olive oil and garlic base with mozzarella, sweet basil, and fresh tomato.

ClassicVegetarian

New York Pizza

Olive oil and garlic base with mozzarella, sweet basil, diced tomatoes, and choice of topping.

Classic

Supreme Pizza

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, crumbled sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, onion, and mushroom.

ClassicPepperoniItalian Sausage

Sicilian Pizza

Olive oil and garlic base with mozzarella, sliced Italian sausage, pepperoncinis, and diced tomato.

SignatureItalian Sausage

Venetian Pizza

Olive oil and garlic base with mozzarella, artichoke hearts, diced tomatoes, ricotta, and sweet basil.

Vegetarian

Chicken Tuscany Pizza

Honey mustard base with mozzarella, grilled chicken, garlic, red pepper, red onion, risotto, diced tomato, and reduced balsamic.

SignatureChicken

Zucca Pancetta

Tomato sauce with goat cheese, pancetta, roasted squash, arugula, and reduced balsamic.

SignatureSeasonal

Build Your Own

Build Your Own Pizza

Choose from red sauce, olive oil and garlic, honey BBQ, or honey mustard bases with your choice of toppings.

Custom

Signature Pizzas

Classic Pizza

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, diced tomato, garlic, spinach, black olive, sweet basil, and cheese. Featured in Pizza Today as a 'Pacesetter' of the Midwest.

SignatureAward WinnerVegetarian

Dairy-free cheese, gluten-free crust, cauliflower crust — these can make or break a pizza. See how Cannova's Pizzeria handles them.

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