Pizza DOC   

In a town famous for pizza, every Italian-style spot boasts about their product. From family-oriented eateries in the Heart of Italy to downtown, tourist-driven destinations, there's no shortage of pies. On the far North Side, Pizza D.O.C. draws rave reviews for its brick oven-style pies and authentic Italian fare. D.O.C. stands for 'Denominazione di Origine Controllata' -- a designation usually reserved to authenticate bottles of Italian wine. In the case of Pizza D.O.C., owner Lucia Mazzocchetti cranks out hearty portions of regional fare and what she considers ''real'' pizza, which is prepared in an oven imported from Tuscany. Choose from a number of traditional styles, including Margherita, formaggi (four cheese pizza with mozzarella, bleu cheese, Swiss and parmigiano) and Prosciutto Cotto e Funghi (with ham, mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato sauce). Pasta lovers can select from the pasta of the day, made from scratch on the premises, or such menu favorites like penne, gnocchi or rigatoni.