Pizzerias

Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta – Loop

www.pizanoschicago.com
The Malnati name is considered one of the oldest in deep dish pizza history, owned by Rudy Malnati Jr. Pizano’s serves up a winner in both his thin crust and deep dish.

Spacca Napoli – Ravenswood

www.spaccanapolipizzeria.com

In the Ravenswood neighborhood, pizza faithful to the authentic Neapolitan style can be found.  Owned by Jonathan Goldsmith, Spacca Napoli pays tribute to a place Jonathan and his family consider a second home, Naples.   Sometimes a trip to Ravenswood can feel like a trip to Italy.

Coalfire – West Town

www.coalfirechicago.com
Cooking in Chicago’s original coal burning oven at temps over 800 degrees makes this place stand out. The crispy/chewy pizza is rarely found, but in West Town that is exactly what is waiting for you.

Apart Pizza -Lincoln Square

www.apartpizzacompany.com
Situated at the corner of Lincoln & Montrose Apart’s brings us an artisinal pie whose roots come from the northern most region of Italy. The Bolzano region is responsible for these hand tossed thin crust pizzas.

Sono Wood Fired – Lincoln Park

www.sonowoodfired.com
Venture into Sono Wood Fired and enjoy wood fired pizza in an Urban/Rustic environment.  The pizza’s influence can be traced to Florence and makes it unique in the Chicago pizza scene.  The name of the game here is local, seasonal, and fresh.  They use a secret ingredient that makes it perfect to pair with a drink.

Pequod’s – Lincoln Park

www.pequodspizza.com
Steps from DePaul’s campus in the “Clybourn Corridor” lies one of the most unique deep dish pan pies. Pequod’s captures the sweet sauce, bread dough and a caramelized crust.  Popular with the locals since 1971 or 1970, we’ll let you try and figure that argument out.

Gino’s East – River North

www.ginoseast.com
Truly a Chicago staple, the mecca of deep dish pizza. Simply put, a legend with locals, celebrities, and visitors all over the world. See why millions of people wait hours for these pizzas.

Italian Fiesta – Hyde Park

www.italianfiestapizzeria.com
It’s not every day you get to taste presidential approved pizza. Visit the pizza the Obamas call their favorite and hear how these pizzas made it all the way to Washington D.C.

Flo & Santo’s – South Loop

www.floandsantos.com
I had been searching high and low for pizza downtown that reminds me of “southside pizza” and low and behold it pops up in the South Loop, my own neighborhood of all places.

Pizzeria da Nella Cucina Napoletana – Lincoln Park

www.pizzeriadanella.com
In an industry typically dominated by men, Nella stands out.  That’s her name on the restaurant and that is her in the kitchen making some of the best VPN certified pizza in Chicago.  With an open kitchen, it is great to observe the process but don’t blink, its so fast you could miss it.