Monical’s Pizza

I ordered take out and when i got home the salad was fine but the bread sticks were kind of tough and the pizza crust seemed stale. It was like biting into cardboard. The sauce was put on sloppily and i even had to take some off the outside where it was so thick. Very poor pizza and the bad thing is the manager was there that night and she usually is the cook. Normally she does it great. Staying away for awhile because it costs way too much for pizza that tastes like that!

How I heard of this place: Our family of locals, my brother-​in-​law used to eat here after high school football games. We made sure to sample its thin-​crust goodness.
Type of cuisine: «In 1959 the Monical family started making pizzas in the little town of Tolono, Illinois. Before long, their recipe became a hit with many of their local friends and neighbors. Thus was born Monical’s Pizza®, a name that over the years has become synonymous locally with the very finest thin crust pizza.»
Ambiance: The stand-​alone building welcomes patrons into an unpretentious, family-​friendly space with comfortable booth– as well as wooden chair-​seating for parties of all sizes. Place your order at the counter as you enter the premises, and find your way back to the dining area, where a friendly server will greet you with your beverages, salads and pizzas, in that order.
What I ordered: Being a family of four, we decided to order The Family Pleaser ($ 29.01, including tax), which offered a pitcher of Root Beer (our pop of choice), a Garden Salad with iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, diced tomatoes and grated cheddar cheese, and a 16″ thin crust pizza topped with our selection of minced garlic, sausage, green bell peppers, and mushrooms.
What I loved: The local favorite: red sauce in a squeeze bottle to enjoy on salads, pizza, and presumably anything else that makes its way out of the kitchen!
Why I loved it: A true local space, where the old ladies meet to play bridge and the servers are high school teenagers earning a dollar on their days off. Friendly service and delicious food to boot!
Cost: Average to high ($ 8 — $ 20 per pizza)