- 59 W. Grand Ave., Near North
This official name of this spot is La Madia--Art of Pizza, Love of Wine. OK, when your restaurant has a subtitle, you're pretty serious about things. Described ... READ MORE
This official name of this spot is La Madia--Art of Pizza, Love of Wine. OK, when your restaurant has a subtitle, you're pretty serious about things. Described ... READ MORE
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE) has opened this pizzeria on the fifth floor landing, right in front of Frankie’s Scaloppine (another new LEYE concept) ... READ MORE
Rudy Malnati (brother of Lou) is behind this BYOB pizza spot in the Gold Coast. Like its counterparts on State Street and in the Loop, it's known for its deep-d... READ MORE
Nella Grassano, a Naples native and former pizza-maker-in-chief at Ravenswood's much-loved Spacca Napoli, and her husband Frank Grassano are (in early March) br... READ MORE
This Oregon-style pizzeria specializes in hand-tossed pies that defy categorization. "It's definitely not Chicago-style," co-owner Josh Iachelli said. "It has a... READ MORE
Serving its version of crispy thin-crust pies and pan pizza (and more) since 1970, this popular Lincoln Park pizzeria makes a good choice for a post-Webster Pla... READ MORE
Chicago has a rich, longstanding love affair with pizza, and loyal fans have lined up for decades to enjoy Lou Malnati's deep-dish pies. From the time the first... READ MORE
Way back before we had the dizzying array of options like wood-fired, organic and gourmet pies, there were the hefty stuffed pizzas at Giordano's (which opened ... READ MORE
Seems mixologist J. Spillane (Matchbox) has mad kitchen skills to boot--he and partner Bill Carroll (Jub Jub Club), both originally from Massachusetts, get rave... READ MORE
"We've taken pizza and beer to a whole different level," says owner and executive pizza chef Bill Brandt, who opened this Old Town gourmet pizzeria in 1997. The... READ MORE
Founder Ike Sewell, now deceased, introduced Chicago to deep-dish pizza when he opened Pizzeria Uno in 1943, and it has become the city's signature dish. Pizzer... READ MORE
Delicious homemade Italian food in a fast-casual setting: sandwiches on Fausto's famous crusty bread that's fired in a brick oven as well as dinners to-go or e... READ MORE
Families are welcome at this bustling pizzeria and neighborhood tavern. Expect speedy but friendly service. READ MORE
This local Italian stop is mainly carryout and delivery (if you want the sit-down experience, go to the Des Plaines storefront) but very popular with locals. An... READ MORE
Marcello's is the most recent venture of the folks behind Father and Son Pizza. A more upscale take on the successful Father and Son formula, Marcello's is a ca... READ MORE
The specialty is, of course, barbecue--ribs, chicken, brisket, pork and more--slow-smoked over real hickory logs and served dry (spice-rubbed) or wet. Two barbe... READ MORE
With a name like Venice Pizza, you might imagine glittering water canals, gondolas and a general romantic air. Well, this place has none of the above. There are... READ MORE
Floppy, minimally sauced NYC-style slices are the draw here, and the crowds come flocking once the neighboring bars let out. The pizza is noticeably above par... READ MORE
Tired of frozen supermarket pizzas? At this Lincoln Park location, Homemade Pizza Co.'s fresh custom-built pizzas can be taken away and cooked at home in 10-15 ... READ MORE