Pizzeria · Near campus, Bloomington

Mother Bear's Pizza

Mother Bear's Pizza: Pizzeria in Near campus, Bloomington. Order: Pan pizza with sesame crust.

Local favoriteWhere to eat sesame-crust pan pizzaAlways a line

What to order

Pan pizza with sesame crust

Sesame-crust pan pizza

Why go

Open since 1973 near IU, with a west-side second shop; named the best pizza in Indiana by Lovefood.

Since 1973; the toasted sesame crust is the point.

Neighborhood
Near campus
Price
$$
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Seen in Lovefood, MakeMyMove

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