Tortorice’s Pizza Earns Best Pizza Award at District 99 Education Foundation’s Pizza Wars

Tortorice’s Pizza Earns Best Pizza Award at District 99 Education Foundation’s Pizza Wars

Guests voted for their favorite overall pizza - Congratulations, Tortorice's Pizza in Downers Grove!

On Feb. 28, the District 99 Education Foundation hosted its Pizza Wars fundraiser at South High in Downers Grove. The sixth annual event brought in 600 guests and raised nearly $20,000. Ticket sales and sponsorship proceeds will support District 99 students through innovative teacher grants and student scholarships. 

“Pizza Wars would not be as successful without our charitable pizza vendors and generous community sponsors,” District 99 Education Foundation President Julia Beckman said. “We are grateful for their dedication in supporting District 99 students and teachers.”Publish Content

Guests voted on their favorite pizza in three categories and the winners were:

Best Crust - Lou Malnati’s Pizza

Best Sauce - Papa’s Pizza Place

Best Overall - Tortorice’s Pizza 

 View more photos of the event here.

Each of the nine pizza vendors donated 30 pizzas and provided several employees for the event. The pizza vendors included: Al’s Pizzeria (Woodridge), L&F Pizza (Westmont), Lou Malnati’s Pizza (Downers Grove), Nancy’s Pizza (Woodridge), Papa’s Pizza Place (Woodridge), Rosati’s (Woodridge), Skuddlebutt’s Pizza (Downers Grove), Tortorice’s Pizzeria (Downers Grove), and Zazzo’s Pizza (Westmont). Also, a complete list of more than 35 community sponsors can be found on the District 99 Education Foundation website.

To learn more about the District 99 Education Foundation and how to get involved, visit www.d99ef.org.