Basil's Pizza

Vasili Bill Pitsavas arrived at Ellis Island from Greece in 1956. After learning the pizza-making trade and perfecting his own combination of spices for the all-important sauce, Pitsavas was ready to launch his own business. He opened Basils Pizza in its currentlocation in Northfield, MN in December of 1960. Originally titled Bills Pizza, the name was changed in 1984 and continued to be owned and operated by the Pitsavas family. Through the rest of the 80s, 90s and 2000s, Bills original recipe has remained Northfields favorite. Basils Pizza was voted one of the top 5 pizza joints in the state of Minnesota via the February 2009 issue of Twin Cities Metro Magazine. Today, the Pitsavas family still operates Basils Pizza and carries on the tradition of quality food and friendly service. We at Basils Pizza are proud to serve the Northfield community, including St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges. Thank you for over 50 years of business!