What kind of pizza is Racine known for?

Thin crust. Visit Racine County describes the local range as running from cracker-thin to deep dish, and an April 2026 regional roundup calls Racine's dining scene heavily dominated by thin-crust Italian institutions.

Is every DeRango's the same restaurant?

No. A 2014 OnMilwaukee review reported several DeRango's pizzerias around Racine owned by at least three families. The 6 Mile Road restaurant dates itself to 1953 on Travel Wisconsin, while the West Washington Avenue restaurant's site says 1960.

Can I get tacos and pizza from the same place in Racine?

Yes. Betos Pizza Racine at 3700 Durand Ave serves pizzas, nachos and wings alongside steak, chicken and ground beef tacos.

Where can I get pasta instead of pizza in Racine?

Marino's Little Italy on Lathrop Avenue is an Italian restaurant serving lasagna and chicken parmesan, and Salute Italian Restaurant on Main Street serves pasta, calzone and pizza.

Is there gluten-free pasta in Racine?

One reviewer of Marino's Little Italy mentions gluten-free pasta, so ask the restaurant what is available before you go.

Racine Pizza: Thin Crust and Family Names Since 1953

Six places for a thin-crust, pan or pasta night, with a plain note on where reviewers disagree.

A thin-crust tradition runs through Racine pizza, and some of the family names on the signs go back to 1953. Visit Racine County's pizza guide says the local range runs from cracker-thin to deep dish, and an April 2026 regional write-up calls Racine's dining scene heavily dominated by thin-crust Italian institutions.

Spend the day on the lakefront and in the museums, then save the evening for one of the six places below, which run from 6 Mile Road in the north to Durand Avenue in the south. Reviewers disagree about nearly all of them, and this guide says where.

What thin crust means in Racine

Food writers call the Midwestern version tavern-style: a thin crust firm enough to crunch, rolled out before baking and cut into squares instead of wedges. Some people call that party cut. In Milwaukee the thin crust is known as a cracker crust.

Racine's pizzerias mix that style with pan pies, which reviewers praise at Infusino's, and at DeRango's West, something closer to deep dish.

If you came for pizza puffs, an April 2026 roundup calls them a sideline in Racine and says directories show Tino's with pizza puffs on the menu. The same roundup says none of the thin-crust names it lists, including DeRango's, Infusino's and Salute, serve them.

DeRango's: one name, several families

OnMilwaukee's Rick Rodriguez called the DeRango's pizzerias "well-known and easily found" in 2013, and a 2014 review from the same writer reported several DeRango's around Racine owned by at least three families. Visit Racine County lists the 6 Mile Road restaurant and the one at 3114 Washington Avenue together as operating since 1953, with Virgin Crust as the specialty, and Travel Wisconsin also gives 1953 for 6 Mile Road. The West restaurant's own site says 1960 and does not mention Virgin Crust, and none of these sources says why the dates differ or what Virgin Crust is, so ask when you order.

DeRango's "The Pizza King" & Steakhouse

DeRango's Pizza King & Steakhouse at 4621 6 Mile Rd is the sit-down version. Along with pizza, Travel Wisconsin lists steak, chicken, fish, seafood and soft-serve custard, and Google shows beer and wine, reservations and takeout.

Reviewers split. One praised a hot fudge sundae and a very tall chocolate cone, and another raved about the Alfredo and a crispy crust. Others complained about wrong takeout orders, young servers who seemed unsure, high prices and a roast beef dinner that arrived as thin slices in gravy.

It sits well north of the others, about 4.3 miles from Infusino's and about 6.3 miles from Salute. Google lists a free parking lot and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.

DeRango The Pizza King Racine West

DeRango The Pizza King Racine West, at 3114 Washington Ave, calls itself "the premiere pizza in West Racine since 1960" on its own site. The menu is built around pizza and lasagna, and Google describes a family-friendly place with a dining room, takeout and delivery.

Reviewers praise the sauce and the cheesy garlic bread, and one mentions a big dining room with a back room for special occasions. Others are less settled: one longtime customer felt the toppings had changed, and another called the thin crust inconsistent and sometimes half-raw. A third liked the crispy outer crust but wished the middle had spent longer in the oven.

Infusino's: pan pizza and a full Italian menu

Visit Racine County calls Infusino's a staple in West Racine with a crispy golden crust, and lists two Racine locations, one on Rapids Drive and one on Washington Avenue, so check the address before you leave.

Infusino's Restaurant & Pizzeria

Infusino's Restaurant & Pizzeria at 3225 Rapids Dr describes itself as an old-school, family-owned parlor serving pizza and Italian-American favorites since 1971. Reviewers call the pan pizza perfection and a specialty pie light and crispy, and they also praise the sirloin steak and breaded pork chops.

Reviewers and Travel Wisconsin both stress generous portions. Not everyone agrees about the pizza: an undated Tripadvisor comment said the diner would return for other dishes but not the pizza. Google lists a free parking lot, reservations, and beer and wine.

Beto's: pizza with tacos on the side

Beto's turns the usual Racine pizza menu sideways by putting tacos on it.

Betos Pizza Racine

Betos Pizza Racine at 3700 Durand Ave sells custom and meat lovers pizzas next to nachos, wings, platters, and steak, chicken and ground beef tacos with grilled onions. Reviewers like the tacos (one says the steak is tender with no fat), the horchata and the value of the platters.

The pizza splits opinion. One regular calls it the best pizza in town and says orders arrive exactly as asked, while another found it low quality, with a thick, bready crust, too much cheese and little flavor in the sauce. Google lists a free parking lot, takeout and a setting suited to children, and it sits about 1.6 miles from DeRango's West.

Pasta night: Marino's and Salute

If someone at the table wants pasta more than pizza, Marino's Little Italy and Salute cover it.

Marino’s Little Italy

Marino's Little Italy at 1238 Lathrop Ave is an Italian restaurant rather than a pizzeria. Tables start with complimentary garlic bread, and the menu includes bruschetta, lasagna and chicken parmesan. Reviewers rate the bruschetta and lasagna highly, and one notes gluten-free pasta.

Visit Racine County's pizza guide lists Bernie's Pizzeria, known for thin crust and a perch fish fry, at the same address, so confirm which kitchen is running there now if that name is what you are after. It is about 0.5 miles from DeRango's West.

Salute Italian Restaurant

Salute Italian Restaurant at 314 Main St is the downtown choice, serving pizza, pasta and calzone with a long wine list. Visit Racine County mentions hand-rolled pasta, calzones and meatball bombers.

Reviewers describe homestyle cooking and generous portions, and one points to a romantic seating area to the left of the entrance. The pizza itself gets mixed notes: one diner found thick char on the bottom crust and called the results inconsistent, and another said a delivery order arrived short on sauce. One diner noted a long gap between the appetizer and the main course. It is about 1.9 miles from DeRango's West.

Practical details before you go

Google lists reservations at the 6 Mile Road DeRango's and at Infusino's, but not at DeRango's West. It lists children's menus at both DeRango's, Infusino's and Salute. Wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms and seating are listed at both DeRango's and Infusino's.

Google's attributes list beer and wine for the 6 Mile Road DeRango's, Infusino's and Marino's, and none for DeRango's West or Beto's, though Beto's description mentions margaritas. All six list takeout.

Choosing, and how much to trust the scores

Pick Infusino's for pan pizza and a menu that runs to steak and pork chops, DeRango's West for a big dining room, Beto's when half the table wants tacos, and the 6 Mile Road DeRango's if soft-serve custard is part of the plan. Salute suits a downtown evening and Marino's suits pasta.

Treat the scores with care. Google rates these six between 4.0 and 4.4, but a Yelp-based Stacker ranking from February 2025 placed DeRango's Steakhouse, DeRango's West and both Infusino's locations in the bottom third of 23 Racine-area pizza places. A plain cheese pie is the fairest test at any of them. Whichever door you pick, you are eating into a thin-crust tradition that Racine families have kept going since at least 1953.