“The Original” Davis Bros. Tap at the Four Corners in East Peoria, Illinois

History of Davis Bros. Pizza

Davis Bros. Pizza was East Peoria's first pizzeria. The original location on the four corners downtown was opened for business in 1948 by three Davis brothers. Don Davis, the son of one of the brothers, bought the establishment in 1976. He and his wife, Lorene, ran the restaurant until they sold the property and retired in 1986, making the way for Town Centre II. Don's son Dan then began to serve Davis Bros. Pizza in a variety of area locations until Don and Lorene came out of retirement and re-opened in the current Fondulac Plaza location in 1997.

In 2002 the Davis' decided to retire again, and announced the closing of Davis Bros. What the Davis' didn't know was that they had one loyal, hungry customer in Texas who was not about to let Davis Bros. close. She was a former Richwoods High School teacher, who moved to Texas in 1980. When she came to visit family and friends in Central Illinois, she would always gather a group to eat at Davis Bros. Upon departing for Texas she would load up 15 to 20 pizzas. When she ran out of pizzas, her friends would then supplement her Davis Bros. craving with frozen pizzas shipped on dry ice. When her best friend informed her of Davis' retirement and the subsequent closing of Davis Bros. in 2002, she flew home immediately, struck a deal with the Davis' family and became the new owner of Davis Bros. Pizza; including the name, the recipe and the original phone booth!

Cheryl expanded the existing East Peoria location to include more seating and a party room, and then opened a second location in Peoria at the Metro Centre. After five years, the Peoria location was moved to Peoria Heights for three years and is now back in a Peoria location @ Glen & Sheridan. Cheryl visits with many customers at the restaurants and finds there are three kinds of customers: those who have been eating Davis Bros. Pizza for as long as they can remember; those who are returning home for a visit and can't wait to get together with family and friends at Davis Bros. and of course, occasionally someone who is a "newbie" to the all original Davis Bros. style pizza.

For those who have moved away, Cheryl created frozen Davis Bros. Pizzas which are available to retailers - grocery stores, sports bars, meat markets and liquor stores across the country. In addition, the frozen pizzas can be ordered online and delivered to your door. Pizzas are now being shipped to over 40 states!

Over the years, many pizzerias try to imitate the uniquely seasoned finely ground sausage. Some even cut their pizzas the "Davis Bros." way. Don't be fooled - the only Davis Bros. Pizza restaurants are in East Peoria (2402 E. Washington St, Fondulac Plaza) and Peoria (618 W. Glen Ave., Glen Plaza)!

We invite you to become a part of the Davis Bros. family, continuing into its 64th year - come share your Davis Bros. experience with the staff or call Cheryl directly at 866-268-2828!