Choosing where to get chicken wings in Peoria can feel like a culinary conundrum, right up there with debating ranch versus blue cheese or picking your favorite game-day snack. That’s why we’ve sauced, fried, and devoured our way through them all to point you toward the very best. So when that craving hits for crispy, saucy, finger-licking perfection, let this guide be your trusty wingman.
Ballpark Pizza & Subs
$ | (623) 979-8222 | WEBSITE
Stop by Ballpark Pizza & Subs in Peoria during lunch and you’ll find yourself face-to-face with a menu featuring every pizza, wing, and sub under the sun (OK, about 10-12 of them). Better yet, show up in the evenings and skip the standard options entirely. The specialty items are generally punchier, and taste distinctly like they haven’t been sitting around. And, if you’re good with flavor, get the ridiculously good Sonoran Chicken hot sub.
It’s rich and savory, and goes especially well with an order of boneless wings tossed in honey hot sauce.
Original #1 Brothers Pizza
$ | (623) 486-4111 | WEBSITE
On paper, Original #1 Brothers Pizza sounds incredibly straightforward. It’s a family-owned spot with east coast pizza place vibes, lunch specials that won’t break the bank, and a spacious, clean dining room with sports on TV. The reality is exactly that, but don’t let its unassuming presence in Peoria stop you from coming. The menu features thin, crispy crust pizzas with fresh toppings, plus home-style options like meatball subs.
But the real reason to visit is for anything that comes out of the oven. All of the pizzas are perfectly baked, incredibly flavorful, and finished with that signature crisp crust.
Rosati’s Pizza
$ | (623) 878-8558 | WEBSITE
Trying to grab a pizza from this Peoria spot on a Friday night is like showing up at a high-demand concert that happens to take place in a suburban strip plaza. The line stretches out the door and the phones won’t stop ringing. Be patient—the rich and saucy Windy City pizza is worth the wait. It’s just one of about a dozen specialty pies on the menu, which gets broken into classic and loaded sections. If you already know you want the Meat Mania, congratulations on being decisive.
For everyone else, just order the deal that comes with a free 12″ cheese pizza alongside your 18″ pie.
Mr. Fries Man Peoria
$ | (623) 248-1733 | WEBSITE
Head to Mr. Fries Man Peoria for excellent renditions of crispy fries, generous portions, and tasty meats like lemon garlic chicken and honey garlic shrimp. This laidback shop might not look like much from its simple exterior, but the interior is surprisingly fun, with great music and ample seating. Start with chili cheese fries or go for the build-my-own option, then load up the table with more fry boxes than you need—the leftovers taste even better the next day.
Everything arrives fresh and hot, and while the spice levels weren’t quite as bold as we’d like them to be, the flavors still pack a small punch. Afterward, finish up with some sweet churro fries to round out the experience.
Peter Piper Pizza
$ | (623) 487-9003 | WEBSITE
Peter Piper Pizza is the type of place that turns a regular family dinner into what feels like a full-blown celebration. The lively dining room is more vibrant than its Peoria location might suggest, and you can grab self-serve drinks with plenty of options to make the whole meal a little more fun (there’s also an arcade area). The menu leans heavily into family-friendly fare, with a few standout specialties making up the rest, and you should incorporate both into your order.
Start with some of their famous chicken wings and a pizza with that yeasty crust to kick things off, then work your way through as many of the other crowd-pleasers as you can (we like the value-friendly combos). Don’t worry about over-ordering—the leftovers taste just as good the next day or when the kids get hungry later.
Long Wong’s Hot wings
$ | (623) 322-3285 | WEBSITE
Long Wong’s Hot Wings in Peoria may serve freshly made pizza and now a traditional juicy burger, but we’re more excited about their standout hot wings. They’re crispy and perfectly cooked, and should be the centerpiece of your order, accompanied by a side of French fries fried to perfection with delicious seasoning, a few lemon pepper wings, and whatever else you decide on. It’s the star of the show trapped in a supporting actor’s role.
Uncle Sam’s
$ | (623) 362-3900 | WEBSITE
For years, Uncle Sam’s has been one of the best value lunch spots in Peoria. The Italian Grinder lunch special may be the star, but it’s still a reliable place for a generous antipasto salad—served fresh and crisp—or some Friday night wings and a cold beer while catching the game.
The flavors here aren’t as bold as what you’ll find at other wing joints on this list, but you can count on fresh and hearty portions, clean and spacious seating, and a lively dining area with TVs throughout that manages to stay very welcoming even during busy weekend rushes.
Lucky’s Pizza
$ | (623) 566-6770 | WEBSITE
Lucky’s Pizza is more about the food than the dining room. The TVs only kind of work, pre-filled plastic pitchers of soda sit on all of the tables, and the speakers are always playing sports highlights through tinny speakers. None of this matters because Lucky’s Pizza in Peoria has perfected a menu of crispy, hand-tossed pizzas, fried zucchini, and other Italian-American staples.
They’re open for lunch and dinner, but it’s especially well-suited for a casual visit, since they offer a lot of classic pizza and wings, like sausage pizza and flavorful wings, plus a really great cold beer.
OUTTA BRONX PEORIA
$ | (623) 215-6000 | WEBSITE
As the name suggests, New York-style sandwiches are the specialty at this hidden gem in Peoria that serves a diverse range of dishes, including cheesesteaks, pizza burgers, and burgers. The cheesesteaks are tasty, if a little light on the cheese. So our favorite things here are actually the pizza burgers and cowboy burgers.
We’re not sure what deli it’s styled after, but we can only imagine that happy cows roam its lands and the air is filled with the savory aroma of grilled beef, melted cheese, and other toasted sandwich fixings. Beef is what you’re here for, in some form or another.