Hand-tossed dough, San Marzano tomatoes, and a brick oven that reaches 900°F — this is the kind of pizza that turns a Tuesday night into a memory.
900°F brick oven
Fresh & sourced nearby
Proudly serving Paxton
Your way, your time
Every pie starts with our house-made dough, fermented 48 hours for that perfect airy crust — then finished in our wood-fired brick oven.
San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, imported Italian ham, basil
Wood-fired base, caramelized onions, pepperoni, Calabrian chili, honey drizzle
Roasted garlic cream base, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, arugula, parmesan
White base, wild mushroom medley, truffle oil, fontina, fresh thyme
Oven-baked, tossed in garlic butter & parmesan
Fresh burrata, balsamic reduction, basil oil
Lightly battered, served with marinara & lemon aioli
Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, vinaigrette
Blood orange, lemon, or ruby red — house-made syrup
Rotating selection of local & regional brews
Red or white — ask your server for today's pour
Menu items subject to seasonal availability. Please inform your server of any allergies.
Oakwood & Fire Pizzeria started with a simple conviction: that the best pizza doesn't need a long list of ingredients — it needs the right ones, treated with respect. Our dough ferments for two full days. Our sauce is made from whole San Marzano tomatoes. Our oven burns oak and hickory to get that signature char.
We opened our doors on John Street with one goal — to give Paxton a pizza place that feels as good as it tastes. No flash, no gimmicks. Just a warm space, a hungry kitchen, and a counter full of pies that make people stop and take a second look.
Whether you're grabbing a quick slice after work or settling in for a slow Sunday dinner, we'll have a slice of the oven waiting for you.
560 John St
Paxton, IL 60957
Walk in, call ahead, or just show up hungry. We'll have a slice ready for you.
