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Ferentino's Pizzeria East
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
15 reviews for Ferentino's Pizzeria East
15 reviews in English
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Review from Len L.
Decatur, GA
12/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Stopped in here for a quick lunch. I had a slice of thin cheese pizza that was pretty good. Also had a good salad. Was pleased there was no cheese on the salad and the romaine and vegetables were cold, fresh, and crispy. Megan had a chicken sandwich she said was OK. The tomato sauce with the sandwich was very tasty.
Be ready to order when you walk in. There's a menu board and you order at the counter. The regulars don't like you to delay, they know what they want. I should have ordered a slice of the thick pizza, that looked even better. -
Review from M S.
Lake Forest, IL
1/26/2012
We had to try these pizzas as we had been told they were by far the best pizzas in town. I guess pizza is really a matter of flavor.
I like them like in Italy, thin and crispy crust, preferably with the flavor of the wood burning oven, mmmmmmmmmmm....................
What we had from Ferentinos was thick and fatty, even the ones we had asked as thin crust were thick (granted it is thin compared to a Chicago Deep Pan Pizza). Not very delicate in my opinion.
Because we have been so disappointed with the pizzas we haven't tried to eat in.
Delivery goes fairly fast though -
Review from Bridget M.
Hoffman Estates, IL
7/29/2010
So, who goes to a pizza place and orders salad? I do! All part and parcel to the guilt associated with the over indulgent dinners I either create or find in local greasy spoons =)
Regardless! I ordered the Greek salad and it was delicioso! The fresh feta was a great, salty compliment to the light dressing. The anchovies were also up to snuff. I thoroughly enjoyed the bell peppers in my salad too - something I'm not accustomed to, but hey, I'll take it!
The service was quick and the cost of the pizzas on the menu were very reasonable (less than $3!). The salad was priced where most salads are. Given that this in downtown Lake Forest, both of those are huge steals. Remember, in this neck of the woods? People pay an arm and leg for a variety of services. If you find a good deal under normal standards, it's a much greater steal up in the North Shore. Heeeeeeeeeey! -
Review from Joe T.
6/14/2010 2 photos
I'm an out of towner, from the "D." My buddy delivers part time for these guys and has been telling me how great the food is. While I was wary of getting authentic Chicago deep dish from this far up the North Shore at first, I caved and gave this place a shot.
In an upscale, cozy nook of Lake Forest, this Ferentinos is nestled in a shopping complex type plaza area near the Lake Forest Metra station.
The menu is pretty diverse. I chose a Chicago favorite, the Italian beef sandwich. It was on a yummy warm, buttery, and soft Italian roll. There was plenty of juicy and tender beef steak pieces on the sandwich and it was topped with cooked peppers and plenty of melty cheese. There was hot peppers and an awesome savory beef gravy on the side to dip the sandwich in. This Italian beef was AWESOME. It hit the spot way better than the Italian beef at Al's Original downtown, even though that is the original and creator of this classic sandwich!
The Chicago deep dish was half pepperoni and half sausage. It was hand crafted well. There was plenty of cheese, sauce under the cheese, and over the cheese, and plentiful meat in it as well. The crust was buttery and crispy enough for a crunch but soft enough to not leave behind. Awesome. While the deep-dish may not have been the best in all of Chicago, boy was it a viable pie to grab up in Lake Forest!
The guy who served us (and also appeared to be a manager or owner) named Doug, was a real hometown kind of guy and hung out with us while we ate.
I highly recommend this place for some delivery or to even eat in with counter service, the inside area is very clean and well kept in true Lake Forest fashion. My only suggestion would be to consider adding a few things to the menu. Some chicken wings, maybe some fried chicken, ribs, and more sides (such as mozzarella sticks, mac & cheese, etc.) would be nice. If the menu had a few more all-American delivery favorites, then I would have given this place 5-stars! -
Review from Brian H.
Chicago, IL
8/10/2011
Very good deep dish, similar to Lou's, Giordano's is the only other stuffed I like more, good indie company in Lake Forest, we need more restaurants here.
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Review from Jim M.
7/11/2010
I love pizza and I can say that Ferentino's [formerly Piero's] is my favorite pizza in the world... I come by for an Italian Beef and/or deep dish pizza every time I visit home.
Beyond that, there's no need for a big review here. It's amazing. Go try it. -
Review from carol m.
Northbrook, IL
9/13/2010
This place must do a lot of catering orders because I was introduced to it through on two different occasions this month. I recently got a new job in the area and we have already had two meeting catered by Ferentinos... Amazing! I had the pleasure of tasting a variety of their dishes and my three top favorites are their deep dish sausage pizza, their italian beef (sweet peppers and cheese add-on is a MUST!) and their italian panino. I went back for lunch the other day and the individual portions are huge! The panino is 2 times larger than a typical cafe sandwich and the dipping sauce is to die for!! All for under 7 bucks.
Their sausage is also impressive because it has so much more flavor than at an average pizza place. And the beef... The sandwich is huge, with a generous portion of meat, fresh bread and dipping juice. Delicious!
I was talking to one of the guys at the front and he told me they have another spot in Winnetka, called MarcoRoma. I'll have to check that place out next! -
Review from Carolyn G.
Rogers Park, Chicago, IL
8/28/2008
I went here for lunch with a colleague for the first time today. She had the house salad and a slice of spinach pizza. The pizza looked really good and she seemed to enjoy it. The house salad just looked "okay". I had the chicken parm panino and was surprised at how large it was! I ended up taking half of the sandwich back to the office (leftovers for lunch tomorrow!). It was really very good!
Next time, I'm trying the pizza.Listed in: North Shore
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Review from gnat c.
San Francisco, CA
1/11/2006
Ferentino's is some of the greatest pizza in the north shore. No need to chat about the endless pizza debate in Chicago, but in Lake Forest, Ferentino's rocks.
The prices are a bit steep for pizza and delivery often takes an hour.
Endless combinations of ingredients are available. Delivery is available as well as dining in, or pick it up yourself.
pizza'd! -
Review from Brandon H.
Chicago, IL
3/19/2007
While Ferentino's doesn't compare to my beloved Giordono's, it's a fantastic choice for when I'm in the area and digging some classic Chicago style pizza. This is definitely one of the top pizza places in the burbs.
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Review from Allison C.
Dana Point, CA
7/24/2010 2 Check-ins Here
House salad is HUGE & very fresh. The pizza is average, not outstanding. It's the only pizza place in Lake Forest, so if you are craving pizza-it's your only choice. Outdoor seating available. It could use some remodeling. The menu looks like it was made in 1970, mural is not so great. Atmosphere is casual and rather uninteresting.
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Review from Rachel H.
2/28/2007
I used to go to the location just off Deerpath all the time after my dentist appointments. What better way to forget about your dental woes than to stuff your face with cheese? Since that location is now closed, I've been to this one a few times and the interior is a lot nicer and more spacious than most of the others. The pizza is very good, but I personally opt for the very (non authentic) Italian beef on garlic bread which is topped by an embarrassing amount of cheese. Mmmm.... Don't go here before the dentist unless you have a ton of toothpaste, brushes, mouthwash, mints, gum etc.
Listed in: Pizza Party
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Review from M H.
Austin, TX
9/29/2009
As an Italian American and Chicagoan I know pizza and like it a lot. This place has the best deep dish pizza I have ever had. Beyond that they also make my favorite cold sandwich in the country. The Panino. I get the Turkey and order it cold with extra dipping sauce. They are delicious and very inexpensive. I live on the South Side and travel all the way North for their food every now and then.
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Review from David B.
Evanston, IL
4/19/2010
Too many high school kids. Otherwise typical pizza. Pizza parlor atmosphere.
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Review from Chris T.
Libertyville, IL
11/29/2006
No doubt about it on this one. Ferentino's serves up the best pizza on the North Shore (the north shore suburban region of Chicago). I have done deliveries for them so I have gotten to know the man behind the empire himself, Piero D'Ascenzi. He is a little bit crazy, but is truly passionate about his restaurant and has put in his blood, sweat and tears since the early 80's to ensure that he would have the top restaurant in the North Shore (a very affluent region full of tough critics) and he has certainly met the task with his restaurants' gourmet style pizzas. Check out the flagship location in downtown Lake Forest (Ferentino's East), or if you're located a bit further west drop by the West Lake Forest locations or if you're a bit further south (ie. Highland Park), try out the Fort Sheridan location. But the Lake Forest location has the nicest interior by far and is probably the most pleasant location to actually dine at. The food is identical at all three. Ferentino's closest competitor is definitely Viccino's (Piero sold some of the Viccino's stores to their current owners Brett & Doug). Viccino's serves different parts of the North Shore though (Northfield, Glenview, Glenbrook/Northbrook, Highland Park, Libertyville). Ferentino's has the Lake Forest portion of the North Shore clearly on lock and will continue to do so.
