Dave Portnoy Ain't A Pizza Guy Until He Reviews Al's Pizza In Warrenville

Last August, we had a huge live stream in the parking lot of the Hollywood Casino in Aurora, a PNG property. While out there, I asked Dave Portnoy if he'd be interested in reviewing Al's Pizza in Warrenville, as it was only about 10 mins from the casino.

I was met with this response from Dave: "It's a resounding no."

That's fine. His loss. I am of the opinion it's the best pizza in all of Chicagoland, but that's fine. 

In fact, I didn't even respond to him. I know not to beg and plead for anything from Dave Portnoy. I've never asked him for one single thing. I'm a moron, but I am not dumb enough to ask Dave Portnoy for anything unless it's basically a life or death situation. That's asking to get tarred and feathered in the internet streets. 

Fast forward to yesterday. Dave asks me how long it'd take to go to Al's in Warrenville. Told him about 45 mins door to door on a Sunday from downtown. Unfortunately they aren't open on Sundays. Told him they're closed and that was that. 

Then I walked into this goddamn buzzsaw yesterday. You can see the doo da doo in these videos below:

As a pizza guy myself, I wanted Dave to try what I feel in the depth of my heart is the best pizza this area has to offer. I figured as a pizza guy, he'd take me up on that. That's on me for making that assumption. 

Big Cat had a great idea though: if we get 10,000 signatures on the petition below, Portnoy is obligated to review Al's Pizza. 

Two things on that:

1. If he reviews Al's, sweet. It's an incredible place and he'd love the vibe. That part I do know for a fact. Al's is a dumpy hole in the wall that's been around since the 1950s and has gone from Al to his now grand kids. It's a pizza family and their pizza is incredible. I know for a fact he'd LOVE the vibe of this place. Paper sacks, cash only and only pizza on the menu.

2. If he doesn't review Al's ever, sweet. I think he'd score it higher than any Chicago style pizza joint he's reviewed so far, and if that happened, there would be lines around the corner for it. It'd go from hidden gem to jam-packed at the snap of a finger. For people like me that have been going there for decades, we enjoy being able to get a pizza within 30 mins. Dave's review would mean we'd have to wave that bye bye.

For me, it's a win/win. That said, sign this petition and let's get him to review Al's in Warrenville

Here's what Al's looks like: