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Mon-Thu. 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Fri. 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
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This is a neat little place with their unique pizza pot pies. The dining room is dark and smallish, but comfortable with rustic, compartmentalized wooden booths and tables. The wife and I each had the 0.5 lb oven grinder, one veggie and one with sausage and mushroom. I'd give the place 5 stars except I found the pizza (which was our main draw) just a little doughy and I didn't like the big mushroom halves which were slightly undercooked and took up a good chuck of the pot pie volume. The abundant cheese was fabulous. Next time, I'll do without the mushrooms. Lunch time was too early for us to have anything else like the infamous Mediterranean bread - maybe another time.
They open at noon, but we learned that they will let waiting folks in at about 11:30am. We walked right in at noon and ordered, but it took about 40 minutes (normally 20 minutes) to get our food, as we were all in the day's first wave. Check the photo - the guy in the tie is the host with the infamous photographic memory. I only learned that later when we chatted tableside - he's been there 19 years and says - "oh, it's easy for me since the dining room reallly isn't that big". Overall - highly recommended place to try, but I can't say that I would want to wait 2 hours. Cheap parking also must be impossible in that area after 6pm, but free street parking was available with a little looking around on a Saturday afternoon. Cash only. No reservations.
Well, this place is pretty awesome. I love Chicago. The charm here is less plastic than in most of California (San Francisco has some of this charm, ok, Hollywood, too, I haven't given LA much of a chance).
Brick buildings and warm wooden booths with hooks on the outside so you can hang your coat and scarf.
This place was packed! It was a very nice Sunday in November (like 70 degrees high and 50 degrees low) and the wait was 45 minutes. Plan accordingly, get there early and remember to get some cash before you go. The person taking your name at the door, doesn't really take your name, he takes your face; he remembers you. Cool trick, unless it goes very very wrong. Well, it didn't for us.
We are very happy to find they have at least 4 Goose Island beers in bottles. Their Mediterranean bread was quite nice and we enjoyed a half pounder pizza pot pie (I had half of one and was well satisfied, but I eat less than most people). They serve this upside down, so it still resembles a pizza. Very tasty.
Our server was very nice and helpful. Though it was super crowded she was very calm and collected.
The Chicago Pizza Oven & Grinder Company has a lot of history and character in the old building. I first saw it on Food Network when they were going to the top pizza restaurants. It is well worth the 1.5 hour drive for me every time.
We just went to this restaurant for the third time in a few months, and we have had the same great service and food each time. Whether you are the first person in the door when the place opens, or you get seated when it is jam packed- the service is fast and polite.
The only appetizer on the menu (besides the massive salads) is the Medditerean Bread. It is reasonably priced, simple, and excellent at the same time.
The only thing we have ordered for our main course is the pizza pot pie. I just can't see myself getting anything else. Just about everybody gets the pizza pot pie. They are constantly bringing these out of the kitchen!
I think they hire somebody full time just to refill your drink. If they see you take one drink of water from the other side of the restaurant, they are over instantly topping off your glass.
I will always be willing to make the drive out there for the food, service, and atmosphere of this Chicago landmark!
Oh... bring cash because that is all they take.
Cash only, small place, and people line up for it to open--which can be a headache. I've only ever had the mushroom pizza bowl, which is delicious. The bowl/crust/bread and the sauce are so good.
How have we not reviewed this place? We've been so many times, we assumed we had. I can't say much that over 300 people haven't.
Tip: Cash only.
Tip: Saturday from 2:30-4 is the best time to get a table and not wait for hours.
What I wouldn't do for some of that bread at this very second....
When family came in for a wedding from out of town and said they wanted to eat here the day before (Saturday), I was excited since I had been meaning to try this place out. When I realized that our party was going to be over 20 people and this place does not take reservations, I was prepared for the worst. We probably had 5 of the 20 people there on time and half of the party was only about 30 minutes late, and I was shocked that they had held tables for us. I am not sure how they were talked into taking this reservation, but I was happy to take advantage of it.
The guy at the door, who I am told is the owner, also has a photographic memory since he doesn't write any names down for the waiting list for tables.
We started off with tons of the Mediterranean bread and salad. They offer the bread in wheat and white, which is awesome. The bread itself, which had been endlessly hyped, was decent. It is finger food and the spices on top pretty much get everywhere. We then ordered individual pizza pot pies, where the only decisions were white or wheat, meat or veggie and with or without shrooms. I went the most healthy route and it was a unique take on pizza. The sauce tasted almost like pasta sauce and the crust was soft and not very crispy, like normal pizza.
Overall, despite having a pretty good experience, I don't think I would be willing to wait the long wait for this place again in the future. The cash only and Bourdain like no reservation policies along with the constant congestion will make me go to a more traditional pizza place in the future.
The Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company brings together two things Chicago is famous for: pizza and Capone.
The Company is located across the street from where the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre of 1929 occurred, and rumor has it that the three-story brownstone served as a lookout point for Capone's gangsters.
The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere, created by the pine paneling and wooden booths packed with tourists and locals alike. Despite the eatery's name, you won't find "Chicago pizza" here. Instead, the kitchen doles out a "pizza pot pie." The creative dish includes a blend of cheeses, huge fresh mushrooms, homemade sauce, and optional sausage in a bowl. The whole thing is then topped with triple-raised Sicilian dough and baked in an oven. While not a traditional 'pie,' this bowl-version is incredibly delicious and has become the restaurant's claim to fame.
That isn't to say that the Company doesn't have plenty of other great dishes on its menu. The other namesake, the grinder, is a large authentic Italian loaf stuffed with meats, cheeses, peppers, and everything else in the restaurant's pantry. Finally, if nothing else, you must try the Mediterranean bread, which was made to enhance the antipasto and salads but stands just fine on its own.
This restaurant is awesome! I've been coming here since I was a kid, and have never been disappointed. The dining room is quite small and dimly lit, which creates a nice ambiance. The maître d' never writes down a name, but always remembers the order of people waiting and how many are in each party. Definitely order the Mediterranean Bread as an appetizer - it is fantastic! You will want one for every two people if you are really hungry . The pizza is so unique and very tasty - it is cooked upside down in a bowl and flipped over onto a plate once you are served. The crust is soft and the insides are gooey and filling. This is a good place to go after checking out zoo lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo!
I absolutely love this place. I have only been a couple of times, but it is sooo worth it. Food is rich and delicious, atmosphere is fun, wait staff is friendly....
Make sure you get the personal pizzas, they have the best crust and one of the best sauces I have ever had. It comes out looking like a big bowl of dough and then they flip it over and there is your pizza--amazing :)
And you get a lot of food for the $$. My family of 5 went there and had the greek salad first and the thing was HUGE. Just a mountain of tomatoes, onions, olives, lettuce, cheese, etc. And we had plenty left overs.
I was so excited when I heard the concept behind their famous pizzas, but so disappointed when I actually tasted it. Very watery, and lacking flavor. Tried the place a different time and thought I'd go with the sandwich, which was better, but still lacking flavor. The portion size was so big it was laughable.
Best thing on the menu is their salad and Mediterranean flat bread. I'm all for pizza in unique and different ways, but this just didn't have the flavor to pull it off.
This place is cute and charming and worth the invariably long waits. I try to come here only on weeknights, and I still expect to wait 45 min. Having a drink at their cozy bar before dinner is always nice.
I always face a major dilemma here: pizza or grinders?! Both options are fantastic. The grinders are big enough for two (or for lunch the next day). I love the big salads as well.
Cash only-- is this some mafia-owned money-laundering joint? Maybe. So what? This place is hugely hyped and deservedly so.
This place has probably the best Mediterranean food I've ever had. I love their flat bread and greek salads. Pizza pot pies and their sandwiches also rock. Sure it's a tourist trap courtesy of being featured on the food network and I've learned never to go there during peak hours on the weekends.
They don't take names and only seat you by memory. They're generally spot on with who's in line. Nevertheless I get the feeling if you're nice to them they'll seat you sooner. Soup Nazi anyone?
Okay, so I love the pizza pot pies, and I love the Mediterranean bread... but here's what I LOVE about the place.
There's always a wait, so when you put your name down to get in... well, you don't actually put your name down. The guy looks at you, looks at how many people you're with, and REMEMBERS. I don't know how he does it (though he did say "don't change your shirt" so I guess that helped), since he remembers the order of people, the number of people, and... your clothes, I guess.
At any rate, I think the wait is part of the experience, though the waiting area is a little cramped, especially when half the groups waiting have multiple strollers...
Pizza and Chicago go hand-in-hand. I like this place because it's a spin on the traditional Chicago style pizza.
First of all: Bring CASH. Otherwise, you're screwed. And no one likes to be screwed over. There's a bank down the street though. So, you're not screwed over for too long.
Wait on a Thursday was about 20 minutes, not too shabby.
We all ordered the 1/2 pound pizza pot pie. It was pretty good, definitely not your "typical" pizza, but really delicious. Don't expect it to be typical. It's more pot pie-y. Hence, the pizza pot pie.
Definitely order the salad and Mediterranean bread. It's a nice addition to the pizza. And the salad dressings are soooo damn good.
Basically, for 6 people the bill was a little over $100.00. Expect to pay probably like $50 for a couple, which includes a drink. (A beer and glass of wine was $14).
Pretty small space, so plan accordingly. Also, they only have a couple of larger tables for bigger parties. Most tables only seat 4. And they have valet parking (which is a must) for $8.
My buddy from Chicago took me here and I had no expectations good or bad. Place is great Chi-town spot and I would recommend it to anyone. The pizza pot pie is unique and def worth checking out if your from out of town. The salad and bread were all excellent as well. I especially thought the place provided great value and the pot pies are filling and in the 11 dollar range.
The service is casual but warm and attentive. I would love to return to this place a great local spot
This place was good. We had to wait a long time. The food was fresh and tasty. The grinders were delicious.. the cheese is fresh!! try this place
This is one of my favorite spots in Chicago. I used to come here when I was a child, so have known a long time that they only take cash and the host tends not to take a name - just remembers your face. Sure, it's small and crowded pretty much all the time. But, isn't that the mark of some place great? Eat the food. That's all you need to do. Don't cry if the pizza is different. The taste is fabulous. Don't skip the Mediterranean bread either....
Another over-rated Chicago establishment..
Pizza is good if you like spagetti sauce with cheese on top of dough.. Lots of cheese which is the only selling point.. No choices.. just choice of meat sauce or mushrooms.. Sauce is watery and taste is similiar to pasta sauce. Too many great Chicago pizza places to waste your time on this place.
It's extremely small ..long wait. Not worth the hype.
I've lived less than 4 blocks from this place for 3 years and I hadn't dined here yet..until tonight!
Sure, it's a tourist trap, which I usually try to avoid at all costs. I figured it was something that just had to be done. I had heard too many good things, and I believe this restaurant was featured on the Food Network as well. I needed to find out what this buzz was all about.
It's Tuesday, so I knew I wouldn't be waiting for hours to get a table. I was sat right away. Our waitress was very attentive and you could tell she knew everything there was to know about the menu and drinks.
The place itself is very small and homey. I felt like there should be a fireplace and I'm sure it's great to dine during the winter. Wooden booths and wood all over the walls. Very cute and quaint..well, if it were not for the screaming kid across the way...that's another story.
Right away I ordered the Mediterranean Bread which is HUGE. I was assuming it was going to come out looking like garlic bread...but just picture old school style chefs hand throwing thin pieces of circular dough in the air to make a pizza. It's intended to compliment the antipasta or the salad and boy was it wonderful. The seasonings on top are to die for and I dipped it in the yummy homemade dressings that came with the salad. Don't skip this appetizer!
My friend was stuffed after our salad and bread, but I was ready for the long haul. I knew I had to try this pizza everyone was talking about. You can do the half pound, or the pound. If you're going to have appetizers beforehand, I would suggest getting the half pound (you'll be just fine!). So it's basically a pizza pot pie. You can choose either white or wheat bread, meatsauce or regular sauce and with or without mushrooms. I was assuming you could add other veggies to stuff it with. It comes out looking like a little pot pie and it was very good. I can't say it's the best pizza I've ever had, but it was very authentic and clearly all homemade.
Will i go back? Yes.
We meant to go to Bricks for think crust pizza but the boyfriend got all mixed and we ended up here. It wasn't until we were seated and got the menu's that we realized our mistake, but we stayed anyway.
It's not like there is anything wrong with this place, when I came down to it I just wasn't that impressed. I guess I understand loving Grinders if you always went here as a kid, or if you just can't get enough flat bread, but I fall into neither of those categories.
The wait was pretty long, about an hour, but whatever, you expect that.
So once we were seated we ordered the flat bread- and it was pretty good. I mean, it's kinda just a big warm pita with seasoning on it.
The grinders, well, they're good- kind of this meat pie thing. But again, it didn't blow my mind.
I guess what I'm saying is, if you really are curious and just really want to try it, come here once. If you think you can live without ever going here, then you will live.
My bf recommended this place and all 3 of us had never been before and the waiter was super informative and cool. We each got the pizza pot pie (mine was veggie) and mmmmmm it's delicious. I would eat pizza every day if I could and finding a new way to eat it... in a mushroom/bowl form was awesome!
I like the set up- how it's kind of an underground wooden grotto. I also appreciate that the menu is really simple and they are cash only... I think it's pretty straight forward and know how to serve a good product. I want to come back and try a grinder, salad, and flat bread. The only thing I didn't like was that they charge $2 for a refill on soda. Seriously? Oh well. The PIZZA POT PIE is a great invention!
After spending three days eating concert food at Lollapalooza I was looking for some real Chicago food. I remember hearing about this place on the Food Network back home. My bf wanted to stop by to try something called the pizza pot pie.
So we made the stop here and we were not disappointed. I got the meatball grinder the bf ordered the pizza pot pie. Everything was delicious. The grinder was huge, I ate half with the bf's help, the pizza pot pie was also awesome, bf said it was the best pizza he has ever had. We will definitely make a stop here on our trip to Chicago next year! I can't wait!
The host/owner was very quick in seating myself and a friend late on a Saturday evening. We filled in the last booth, but were seated and served quickly. The food was also served fairly quickly after our order was placed.
My friend decided to order the Mediterranean bread, and it was delicious, especially when the extra spice mix with shaved garlic was added to the olive oil with pesto-like topping already present. It was very filling, and I didn't think I'd have room for the pizza pot pie I had already ordered.
The pizza pot pie might not be aptly named (it didn't quite fit my definition of either pizza-flavored or a pot pie, but was filling and tasty. With subtle flavors from the onions, peppers, cheese and sausage it made for a good filling meal. The half pound size would be a good amount for all but the famished--especially after an appetizer.
The beer selection on tap is slim (only two), but the selection of bottles was good enough to make up for that fact.
All in all it was a good experience...not a place that yells "you must come back soon," but a good place for comfort food when you're walking by and are hungry.
One other fact to take into consideration...the small sign at the entrance that claims that only cash is accepted. This might be missed by some people, and might cause problems in this age of plastic payment...be forewarned.
Pros: Good Cheese, Good Meat Sauce, Good Crust
Cons: Very Overpriced for the portions you get, Tourist Trap, Really long wait, Very few options for creating pizza,
i.e. Meat Sauce or Veggie Sauce, Mushrooms or no Mushrooms (The mushrooms are put into the pizza whole), the Grinder was just... meh...
Went to the restaurant to get takeout. A couple of Grinders, personal pizza, and a large pizza. The ingredients were good but the execution was poor. The cheese and sauce were good. The crust was doughy and the mushrooms were put whole inside the pizza. The pizza's were also extremely expensive considering how much you got.
The Grinder was OK at best. The meat and bread was good. But the cheese was cold and the grinder was more of a cold sandwich put together really quick with no attention to detail.
Save your money and go to Giordano's. It's more quality and bang for your buck.
Liked it mostly because it was open late and yes they had good pizza , not phenomenal. Good for the hood though. Anyway, now that I'm spying their new hours!!!!!! What's up? GoD! Is this the same place! No!? In order for this place to be proper it must be open til at least 3 am.
You really gotta love chicago pizza and grinders to eat here, because the waiting line is HUGE. The old guy that keeps the wait list in his head is really fussy at everyone in line. He knows he has an important job and wants you to remember it!
We split a salad. It was good, but typical of an Italian place. SO got the pizza pot pie - it was interesting, but good - a little lackingsomethingbutI'mnotsurewhat. I got a sandwich and it was decent, but I'm not sure I thought it was worth going to the ATM ahead of time for. Who doesn't take plastic these days? It's very mediocre aside from that and I'm not sure the menu begs me to come back again.
Thanks to Rachel Ray I stumbled upon this place while visiting the bf couple years ago nd now that I live here, it's the one place I take all out-of-towners. Pizza Pot Pie may sound odd but oh so good! Two must haves: Pizza Pot Pie and Meditteranean bread. Yum!
Always a wait but worth it? Hell yes!
I was super excited about this place, since my friends had talked it up so much. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I was disappointed.
The mediterranean flatbread was good, but not great. The salad portions were generous. Then came the long-awaited pizza pot pie. The texture of the bread was amazing, and the sauce was good, but I found it lacking substance. The "meat" was just a few little ground up pieces of sausage in the sauce, with 1 mushroom. I wish they offered real toppings - like a calzone - that you could choose, rather than just "meat" or "veggie".
Great place to eat. A Chicago staple. My parents used to go on dates here. The wait can be long, as they do not take reservations....but worth the wait. It can be confusing, since they do not have a formal wait list. Not to worry though, we were seated rather quickly and in correct order. The personalized oven grinders come out of the pan right at your table, hot and toasty!!! I also recommend the Mediterranean flat bread as an appetizer.
The setting is dark and cozy. Enjoy a drink at the bar while you wait, and if you don't want to wait...... I recommend going on a week night.
I was in town to visit my sister and she took me to this place.
I have to admit, i was a bit hesatant about a "Pizza Pot Pie". I was greatly suprised. The Pizza Pot Pie was awesome. I shared a small one and a grinder with my sister. The grinder was awesome also. We aso ordered a salad, which with the mix of the two dressings was great and the olives on the salad were some of the best i have tasted. We also had some kind os flat bread that was great.
All in all I was greatly suprised with the whoe experiance of this tiny little restaurtant in the middle of what seems to be a residential neighborhood.
The pizza pot pie is an experience to be had (well, the first time you go anyway), though I thought it to be too "soupy" for my taste - it's pretty difficult to eat without a fork and knife. And not too mention, kinda pricey - for a 1/2 lb. pot pie, it's nearly $11.
Instead, I opt for the monstrous salads (my favorite is the Italian Festa). The sour different dressings are super good and boy do they know it. So much so that if you ask to doggy bag your salad, they WILL NOT give you a container for the dressing. However, you are allowed to buy a bottle for a price. $5.44 per bottle to be exact.
Oh, and go early in the week - I've noticed the wait get pretty ridiculous Thursdays-Saturday nights. CASH ONLY!
WORTH THE WAIT! One of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. Perhaps for the novelty of it, but I do love their pizza pot pie.
THE WAIT: I arrived at 530pm on a Saturday and waited for 1 hour. Here I thought I was missing the dinner rush but the place was packed as usual. This is one place I don't mind waiting, though, especially in good company.
The entrance and bar area were crowded with people. I waited for the host and he just asked me how many were in my party and then instructed me to wait by the bar. My friends were concerned with how the host could possible remember our place in line, but I have complete faith. I asked for a wine list at the bar, but they rattled off a generic selection that they offer. I cannot do cheap wine since it often means instant headache, so I went with hard liquor instead.
DINNER: AMAZING!!
The Mediterranean bread always makes a great starter. Their pizza pot pie never seize to amaze me. It's so gooey and the sauce so delicious. Don't expect to substitute a taste for deep dish pizza with a pizza pot pie because they are two very different creatures. I love the sauce here and it's more like spaghetti sauce than pizza sauce.
The only decision you have to make is whether you want a half pounder or a one pounder (a $21.50 one pounder costs the same as 2 $10.75 half pounder). The pizza comes with sausage and door knob sized mushrooms that you can decline or pick off if you decide.
AMBIANCE: It's dark and cozy. The restaurant is pretty small and I wonder why they haven't expanded or open a new location.
BATHROOM: One per gender towards the back of the restaurant.
PARKING: There were plenty of street parking that's free.
CASH only.
This is something you'll need to decide for yourself, because a lot of people love this place, and I absolutely hated it. I know I'm in the minority on this place.
The flatbread -- great
The pizza -- atrocious
I don't even consider it a pizza -- not because of the bowl or the order of everything, it's just horrible. It tasted like a loose meat meatloaf with an extra pound of onions in it and I just couldn't find anything appealing about it.
I see a line out the door quite often. If you haven't been, I'd suggest going early or during the week. I didn't wait in line, and I'm so grateful I didn't.
Pizza pot pie and medditteranean bread.. soooo good.. Pretty much all there is to say for this place..
Well, I also like how the host always remembers everyone who was waiting and in what order.. quite impressive!
Props to Yelp for alerting me that...
A) I will have to wait close to an hour for a table.
B) The guy who greets you will not write down your name. He'll just remember you.
The Mediterranean bread was as advertised. A glorious flatbread loaded with herbs. I could have eaten that all day.
And the service was outstanding. The waiters are very cheerful and attentive.
But the pizza pot pie was a disappointment. I wanted to love it. But once it's plopped on your plate and you dig in, it just tastes like spaghetti. The sausage is ground up in the sauce, so you've basically got this chunky meat sauce spread over a soft,chewy crust with a blob of melted mozzarella on the top. It won't taste like pizza.
So if it doesn't taste like pizza and you have to wait an hour to be seated, what's the point? It's a unique dining experience, but one that goes quickly downhill after the novelty of the pot pie is unveiled.
Damn you, Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co! Why don't you taste better?
saw this place on the travel channel's "pizza paradise" and decided to give it a go. after a few tries, it's quickly become a "must stop" for all of my out-of-towners.
i'm not a huge traditional chicago style deep dish pizza fan, so if you're looking for a change of pace from the traditional chicago pizza experience, this place is for you. it's across from the site of the st. valentine's day massacre, which gets it bonus points in my book. although you can't really go wrong ordering a grinder, in order to have a true chicago pizza and oven grinder experience, order three things:
1. house salad (mix the white and poppyseed dressings as suggested)
2. mediterranean bread (off the charts on the delicious scale)
3. 1/2 lb pizza pot pie (meat or veggie - either way you'll find four whole mushrooms inside)
now, that's a lot of food. make sure you go hungry. there's also a 1 lb pizza pot pie for the truly famished. the key thing to remember about chicago pizza and oven grinder is that it's not traditional pizza. if you go in with an open mind, you'll have a good experience.
important things to know before you go: no reservations. they will not seat you without your entire party present. there are no free refills on pop. cash only. sunday nights are a good time to visit, be prepared to wait on friday and saturday.
My sister-in-law has been raving about this place for quite a while and I finally got a chance to check it out yesterday. Since she had been there a few times, she knew they would fill up pretty quickly, so we got there right at noon, which is when they open on Sundays. Sure enough, our table of 5 was seated right away - and at a booth large enough to fit us. She said the last time she came with 5 they got sat in a booth that is really only for 4 people, and it was pretty cramped.
Anyway, the service was good, attentive without being pushy, nothing was forgotten or overlooked. The food was pretty good. We got an order of Mediterranean Bread (one order was enough for 5) and a Chef Salad (one order was more than enough for us, we had a little bit left over). We all got a half-pound pizza pot pie, so with mushrooms only, some with sausage & mushrooms, some of white, some on wheat. It was pretty good. I liked the presentation, and the pie was hot and yummy. The mushrooms were fresh, and whole, no tiny mushroom slices that came from a can, so that was good.
I'll admit, I was expecting the pizza pot pie to be fantastic (considering my sister-in-law told us she once waited 2 hours for a table when she took another friend here), but it wasn't quite fantastic, but it was pretty yummy. If I came back, it would only be if I knew I would be seated right away. I really don't think it would be worth waiting for a very long time. (I'm impatient, and besides, there are tons of restaurants in Chicago, why put up with a wait when you don't have to?)
By the way, they only accept cash.
This place has a amazing service and even better pizza! I stumbled upon it sort of by accident when I was living in Lincoln Park a few years ago. My then-boyfriend and I went here and were totally surprised by how good it was. There's often a wait, which kind of sucks, but the guy who takes down names doesn't really take down names -- he MEMORIZES the order of the guests and seats you that way! It's really cool because no one's yelling names obnoxiously when it's your turn to be seated. The gentleman comes over and tells you where to sit. I've been really impressed because this place can be packed on weekends and during dinner hours, yet the guy always seems to remember who's in line and what order they are in.
The pizza is fantastic. The salads are wonderful too. I've had their flatbread, which, again, is absolutely amazing. I really can't recommend a better pizza place that's sit down and semi-dressy yet pretty affordable.
LOVE.
I enjoy the ambiance so much because it is so rich in history, The St. Valentine's Massacre was across the street! It is dark and much of the interior is all original wood that has been rehabbed.
Sure it is impressive that the host remembers everyone in order but I have often wondered if he sends us to the bar when tables are open to try and boost some drinks. I have literally ordered a drink at the bar and then been seated two minutes later. I'm not complaining to have been sat so quickly but hmmmm....
The food is out of this world. Every description is right on. You must order a salad and bread for the table, it's a party in my tummy, so yummy, so yummy!
The pizza rocks and the oven grinders and HUGE! If two of you want the same thing you can easily split this gargantuan sandwich. Great leftovers too!
**Pizza Destination in Chicago, IL **
- Went with a large groups of guys, service seemed difficult even though the place was not too busy at all
-Flatbread was pretty tasty - Pot Pie was just okay - Not a mecca for taste.
-Great to "say I've been" ....
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