props for fanciness:
it's been a while but i had EXCELLENT pizza at this placed called Basic in San Diego. they had interesting toppings but everything worked well together. pizza for dinner was so good i went back for a late night slice after an evening of tomfoolery.

in general:
i love saucy pizza. cheese, toppings, etc can be balanced with each other - but i need lots of sauce w/o it getting soggy for me to say its a good pie.

My favorite Chicago pizza is Lou Malnati's, with a nod to Edwardo's over by the University of Chicago. Malnati's does mail order, so when I'm really missing Chicago I can order a few pies for less than a hotel and plane ticket.

DITTO on the Mellow Mushroom. I go to school in Ohio, but almost any time I take a trip to Tennessee I stop there for dinner. I just recently found out there's a location near Cincinnati and I died.

I'm also a big Papa John's fan (I have way too many rewards points... can you say college lifestyle) not just for the Pizza but their cheese sticks are sooo satisfying.