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Pequod's Pizzeria
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
2207 N Clybourn Ave(between Webster Ave & Greenview Ave)
Chicago, IL 60614
Neighborhood: DePaul
(773) 327-1512
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 11 am - 2 am
Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1027 reviews for Pequod's Pizzeria
Review Highlights
"The deep dish is unlike anything I've ever had."
(in 461 reviews)
"And best of all, the caramelized crust was amazing."
(in 111 reviews)
"Carmelized cheese is a quick route to my heart."
(in 26 reviews)
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1027 reviews in English
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Review from Anna V.
Chicago, IL
2/3/2012
Really fantastic. Chicago born and bred people can be aholes about pizza and will argue for hours about how deep dish really is pizza and not like... pie. I am a traitor and not much of a deep dish fan. Pequod's, though, is weird in a great way. Once I compared it (before having it) to upmarket Pizza Hut and I feel like this is pretty accurate - spongy golden crust, a little crisp but springy, with burnt delicious cheese. Sauce is spot on and not sweet/nasty which is a huge problem in Chicago pizza. It takes awhile to come out, but when it does you have to cut it free from a cast iron pan that is black very likely from 40 years of grease baked into it.
Very cool laid back waitstaff. Last time my friend and I got a pitcher of Half Acre Gossamer to ourselves, which is the world's best easy-drinking pizza beer. Try the fried zucchini - it's a vegetable!
A word to New York: don't fear the fork. It is the only way. -
Review from Rebecca N.
Chicago, IL
2/8/2012
Good Pizza. Impressive house salad.
The pizza is much doughy-er than Lou's which I was not a huge fan of. I prefer more sauce. I would go back and try the original location in Morton Grove-- I heard they changed the recipe for the city in order to deal with the heavy traffic. -
Review from Hion L.
Fullerton, CA
1/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
With the glut of Chicago style pizza joints, it becomes very difficult for a place to distinguish itself let alone compete. Most places have some signature styles, such as buttered crust, cornmeal crust, sausage patty, cheesy crust, etc. Pequod's is able to stand out by sticking to simplicity and just straightforward good quality that makes a neighborhood joint so enjoyable. Their deep dish has a wonderful sauce, probably of which is the best I have ever tasted. It has a depth and richness that scream homemade and undoubtedly has had a great deal of attention and time behind it. Their meatballs are fantastically delicious and is something that I would put into my Lucky Charms cereal every morning if I could. If they had a signature style, I would say that it is the caramelization that their dough undergoes around the uppermost edges from the pan itself. Some may consider it burnt, but I enjoyed its additional flavor and crunchiness. Sausage topping was nice and had enough of the spices and seasoning that makes homemade Italian sausage so enjoyable.
I noticed that many of the tables were ordering the hand tossed, which looked good as well. I was not able to try any, but if the table next to us had left any behind, my ghetto instincts would have forced me to take a slice. -
Review from Simeen A.
Chicago, IL
2/7/2012
MMM mmmm! Finally came here after hearing about it from lots of people- it hasn't disappointed. I have only had the pan pizza- and that cheese crust is SO good. Service can be slow but my husband and I have taken to calling in our order ahead which speeds up the process a bit. Overall we've never had a bad pizza there. It can get crowded so try to call in for a table. Lots of TVs if you want to watch a game.
Pequods has turned into our deep-dish default pizza place (and we do Piece when we want thin crust!). -
Review from N B.
Chicago, IL
2/9/2012
Great pizza. Generally I'll only do thin crust, but for deep dish, Pequods does it right! The crust is great, buttery and caramelized. Toppings are fresh and delicious too. The ambience can feel a bit tight, but Pequods is definitely worth a visit if your in the Webster / LP area.
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Review from Brandy W.
Chicago, IL
2/8/2012
Pequods is my favorite deep dish in the city. It's next to Webster Place Theater, so often a go-to before or after a movie. (In fact, that's girls' night this week!) It's a really big restaurant, with lots of TVs. It's roomy and lively. There is a main floor and upstairs. (I like the upstairs the best.) The deep dish is delicious. Yum. I love the sauce and the crust...and the toppings. :)
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Review from Crisann S.
New York, NY
2/7/2012
Got the pan pizza to try out Chicago style pizza but didn't like the deep dish style. I think I'll get the thin crust next time. The sauce was pretty tomato-ey and the sausage mixed in was pretty darn good. The dark crust on the upper edge of the pizza was sooo delicious- crispy and burnt looking but probably won't kill you if you don't eat it that often.
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Review from Max S.
Chicago, IL
2/8/2012
Good deep dish. Really thick/fluffy crust. A noble attempt of capturing the true Chicago-style pizza.
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Review from Paul C.
New York, NY
2/4/2012
It feels kind of superfluous to give these guys another review on top of their 1000+, but I need to emphasize, after somehow ignoring this place for so many years:
You just can't not eat here. You cannot live in or visit this city without eating here. You are in a city that prides itself on its food, and this is the place at the very top of the city's collective imagination and, I guess, self-image. THIS is where you take people to show them what Chicago pizza is. This is what you envision when you think about Chicago pizza. At Pequod's, I was looking at the Platonic ideal of pizzas, and it had a caramelized crust. -
Review from Rahul S.
1/19/2012
My dining experience in Chicago finished off with a deep dish pizza dinner and I was not disappointed at all with choosing Pequod's to end it all. It was packed because of the Pats vs. Tebow game, but luckily we had a reservation and were seated upstairs. We had the corner booth to watch the game so I could not have been happier with our seating.
The pizza took a long time to come out, but they warn you of that when you walk in. They make each pizza to order, which to me is a great thing. In the end, there is lot worse things that you can do then to talk to company for 30 minutes while you salivate at the thought of some cheesy, doughy, saucy concoction cooking in the oven waiting your disposal. To be 100% honest, I still prefer NYC pizza, but Chicago pizza was delicious and filling. 2 pies were more than enough for 5 of us (3 guys, 2 girls) and they were both extremely delicious.
Side note: The next morning I went skeet shooting (that's right bitches, I am a skeet shooter too) with a Chicago native and he was very pleased at my choice of Pequod's for the deep dish pizza, so clearly it's a favorite amongst locals as well. -
Review from Evelina L.
Chicago, IL
1/19/2012
LOVE Pequods! Its not an everyday sort of pizza though, its 2 times a day kind of pizza! The only reason why it doesn't have 5 stars:
I have this thing about perfect ratios in my pizza - sauce to ingredients to cheese to crust. (its the same thing with hot dogs) Pequods is perfect on everything, except for crust. I am not talking about the caramelized goodness on the outside of the pie, I am talking about the bottom of the pie. Especially when eaten the 2nd day, the crust is thicker and I have to eat only the top layer of it.
Still, get the largest size, because it is fantastic for leftovers (if you aint thick crust phobic like me) and don't bother with any starters to save room for the real deal. -
Review from Mike T.
Bolingbrook, IL
2/5/2012
After a late night meeting, we decided to go to Pequod's recently due to good recommendations.
I recall maybe going to this place years ago but I can't remember. Maybe it was another pizza place nearby.
We ordered bruscetta for our appetizer, which was very good. The perfect portions for the two of us. We ordered a sausage/mushroom pizza which was a great pizza, among one of my favorites around Chicago. Wash it down with a cold beer and that makes me happy. -
Review from Greg H.
Washington, DC
1/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is my favorite. I've been here 3 or 4 times. Get the deep dish - the crust is super crispy and the upper layers are filled with cheesy gooey-ness.
This time we went with a group of 7 on a Saturday night. We called earlier in the day around 3:30p for reservations because we expected the place to be packed. When we arrived at 7:00p the placed was crowded (as predicted) but we breezed by those who didn't have the foresight to make a reservation and were immediately seated on the second floor.
We ordered two pizzas - a sausage, bell pepper, and mushroom, and a pepperoni, and bell pepper. The sausage and bell pepper was a hit, and the pepperoni was a distant second. The fried appetizer plate was decent, but not a must-have. Like always, we ordered pitchers of Half-Acre. Despite the massive number of customers on the second floor, our waitress was awesome and was always around to refill our pitchers or to meet other needs.
Per usual - dining at Pequods was an excellent experience. -
Review from Amanda C.
1/17/2012
5 stars for the pizza, 2 stars for the service. This is probably my favorite pizza in Chicago- I love their sauce and the crust is crispy. I've ordered it for delivery and dined in, and while the atomosphere is fun delivery is much more reliable if you have a time constraint.
Went here on a Friday night with a reservation but still needed to wait for a table (which is fine, but some indication of how long we'd wait/an apology would have been nice), and our pizza took about an hour an 10 minutes when we were told it would be 40. I understand that it was a busy night, but our server avoided contact with us during that time without any explanation. I think there may have been some mix-up, which again is fine, but don't ignore us. Definitely plan on around 2 hours for dinner if you're eating there. It wasn't ideal, but the upstairs part is great and the pizza is worth it. -
Review from Eric V.
Chicago, IL
2/3/2012
I've been here a couple of times now and am finally getting around to reviewing it. My first impression is that is a fine place. Aesthetically speaking there's nothing phenomenal about it. It's a quaint exposed brick pizza / sports bar. We ordered salad, hot wings, garlic bread and a few different pan pizzas. I can't say I have anything bad to say about the food, accommodations or service, however nothing really jumped out as fantastic. The wings were by far the best thing I ate there. The pizza was far from unique and lacking in bold flavor. I was drawn to add several condiments to each slice to bring out the flavor a bit. Not bad just not great. I'd go back if a group decided on the place but I can't see myself choosing this place for myself. Again, I'm giving this place 3 stars instead of 2 because I realize how wide the range of pizza appreciation spans.
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Review from Sarah S.
Chicago, IL
1/18/2012
First, the bad news: we started with a salad and the dressing had a weird congealed Miracle Whip texture that had me questioning, "What the fuck???" But you don't go to Pequod's for salad, so moving on...
The good news: Everything else was great. Substantial crust with a medium-bodied sauce. We got our pizza with garlic, sausage, and basil. The sausage on their pizza is the best I've had- good balance of texture, freshness and flavor that probably results from some fennel/oregano shenanigans. It really doesn't matter what's in the damn sausage. It was good. My beer was nice and frosty, which is a minor detail that a lot of places miss the mark on. Who drinks a warm, sweaty beer with their pizza besides a tailgater in the summer? My point exactly. The service was also friendly without being stifling.
Next time I want extra sausage! -
Review from S W.
Minneapolis, MN
1/15/2012
To me, pizza should be a thin folded thing you eat in the street or a thin thing seared by the flames of brick ovens. What's this pan thing?
Pequods is the one deep dish that argues its case well enough with me. I want everything to arrive in my life in a seasoned iron pan when I eat here.
Yeah this location is chaotic, but I always wind up here, and the pizza has always outshone whatever dysfunction was going on with the service. I'm pretty mellow. What sells me is how I can chow down on this obviously insane pile of calories and yet never feel rock-in-stomach heavy or gross afterward. That's impressive.
The "Chicago Style" I bother with consistently, and I've had all the major players. -
Review from Brent W.
Updated - 1/9/2012
[nicked from a recent Lou Malnatis review i posted w a minor mod*]
I'm happy to report that Pequad's is still the best Pan* pizza Chicago has to offer.Listed in: Pizza Pizza Pizza Pizza Pizza…, **TOPS IN CHICAGO**
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Review from Derek S.
Chicago, IL
1/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great pan pizza. My friend hates when I use this analogy, but I would say it is like a very very good pizza. Only as that is the style of za. It is wayyy better than an actual pizza hut.
They have a great selection of beers on tap and you can create your pizza however you like. The topping are really fresh and good! My favorite is pepperoni with jalapeños. -
Review from Karmen N.
Elk Grove, CA
1/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
I was planning a day trip to Chicago and relied on Yelp for the best suggestions. With over 900 reviews and still at 4 stars, I assumed that this place was going to be superb.
We walked in and there was a huge blast of heat, pretty nice coming from the 30ish degree weather outside. We were greeted rather quickly and sat instantly. Our waitress was really nice and attentive, I don't know her name but she is blonde if that helps. :P
We had the lunch special, the personal deep dish pizzas, garlic bread and jalapeño poppers for our apps. I don't know if it's just me or maybe we came on an off day.. but I felt like I have had much better pizza. The jalapeño poppers and garlic bread were good, but the pizza. Maybe I just don't like Chicago pizza? Maybe because it was the lunch special? No idea but my boyfriend didn't really rave about it either. -
Review from Tom A.
Chicago, IL
1/10/2012
Straight up I cannot recall liking a pizza less, which says a lot because I don't like a lot of pizza.
We had thin crust -- I realize this isn't their "thing" but it's not that hard to make a good thin crust cheese pizza.
The crust itself was so completely tasteless -- like it was just flour and water. Not even salted, no pinch of sugar to get the yeast pumping. Just mixed bleached flour mixed with water and baked.
The amount of cheese put on the pizza was insulting -- gobs and gobs of flavorless LMPS mozzarella. I don't mind a lot of cheese, but if it tastes like rubber, I'll pass.
The little bit of sauce under the cheese was pretty tasty, but not enough of it and hardly making up for the rest of this wretched pizza
Service wise, we ordered for pickup, arrived 5 min after the time they said to come, had to push through a crows to find someone to talk to and then waited nearly 15 more minutes. -
Review from Pascal M.
Naperville, IL
1/11/2012
I'd like to carmelize my shoes the way Pequod's carmelizes their crust.
There's a few places that make pizza like this. Burt's and Gullivers to name a couple. I've heard some history from some friends that Burt originated both Pequod's and Gulliver's, then he sold the establishments and the recipes to have his own little nook outside of town.
I dont care how it all wenkt down, I'm just happy places like this exist. There's nothing worse than a crappy pizza joint. Pizza Hut, Dominos, PaPa John's, Hungry Howie's, etc. etc. etc.
The wait can be long for your pizza. Just order a salad and have a few beers to quell your impatience. -
Review from B. C.
Chicago, IL
1/13/2012
I wanted so much to write a better review for Pequod's because the concept of caramelized crust is genius and speaks right to my heart. I don't know why it's not the default for every pizza place.
Unfortunately however, the service was absolutely terrible. I went before a movie across the street, on a slow night, and we ended up needing to go to the next showing because it took so long for the food to arrive. And our waitress forgot to put in our appetizer orders so they weren't ready until well after the pizza (and after we were already full of course).
In the end, pretty great pizza, bad experience. -
Review from Jess V.
Chicago, IL
1/3/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Providing a star rating for Pequod's is tough. I've had some great pizzas here and some disappointing ones. For the good pizzas, I would give it four stars, but for the disappointing ones, I would give it three stars. In the past year, I have had more disappointing visits than positive ones, so I must rate accordingly. However, my last visit was a good one and I'm hoping they're back on track so I can change the rating soon.
The caramelized crust is a must-try, if they're on good run. I recommend adding garlic to your pizza for some extra flavor, especially if they're on a bad run. When it's bad, you need the extra flavor.
I don't recommend the thin-crust, as the crust is not caramelized and doesn't have much flavor. The pan at least always has a charred crust, and on good days it's caramelized.
I appreciate the local-leaning draft beer selection, although I wish they varied their Half Acre option more frequently, as it's usually the heavier Over Ale. With a pan pizza, I would prefer a lighter ale like the Gossamer.
The appetizer options are pretty standard for a pizza place, but are not especially good. Overall, if Pequod's is on a good run, it's great pizza. These past two years, they have been a little off, but maybe they're heading into a good season based on my last visit. I hope so. -
Review from Pooja K.
Chicago, IL
12/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Going to cut to the cheese ( haha, i made a funny) ..because honestly, im going against the grain by negating such good reviews. I really really get excited to go to pizza joints because pizza is my LIFE. YES, ill even eat subway's pizza, its that pathetic. That being said, dont hate me for my average review.
Appeteizer: We got the pizza bread. Do you know what ELIOs pizza is? If you don't, its the one that comes in a box and is almost always on sale at every grocery store. The pizza bread here was along those lines. I think i prefer elios, that way i know how much i want to melt my cheese, or how crispy i want it. Or if im feeling fancy, i may put it in the oven. The pizza bread here didnt taste good at all. The cheese was not melted right and the bread tasted old. 1 Star.
Pizza: It was AVERAGE. The dough was nice and hot, it was okay, and i enjoyed the fact that the pizza had multiple layers of cheese and dough. The sauce tasted like it came right out of the can and the dough was kinda bland. But the very end of the pizza, the crust....
CARAMELIZED CRUST-the saving grace of this pizza. The carameilized crust was PHENOMENAL and if they made the entire pizza dough with that taste, i would be in heaven. They need to sell the crust and make it an appitizer on its own, with some melted cheese , semi burning. YUM. So, i wont be returning for the pizza.
Service: crappy. The waitress never came around to fill our waters. There was one obnoxious server who kept laughing like a hyena and it was really annoying. All the servers were just chillin by the bar serving their own. IDK, didnt like it. She finally came around to fill our water when the pizza came.
Overall: OVERHYPED PLACE. You are paying money just for the crust ( which is amazing and why this place even got 3 stars) . Do not buy a t shirt, its not worth it.
Go to PIECE on Chicago Ave instead. -
Review from Chris L.
Chicago, IL
1/1/2012
I have tried both thin crust and their regular pan (which is more like a semi-deep dish). I've got to say that I enjoyed their thin crust much much more. The cheese they use has a very unique aroma and flavor I haven't tasted on any pizza before; it was REALLY GOOD.
They serve a decent selection of beer on tap and bottled. Service was more of a sports bar attitude and not a dining institution. Regardless, the food is good and service is not bad. It is a good go-to spot for late night pig outs on those weekends where you kinda want to drink a little and eat but can't decide where to go.
It does get pretty crowded, but getting seated gets much easier with just 2 people. -
Review from Ti ti V.
Chicago, IL
1/8/2012
Pequods pizza rocks but their customer service stinks! When you go there to eat, it takes FOREVER, and when you order, it's not much better. I've been waiting over 1:15 for my 1 pizza.....it's crazy! When I called to check on the pizza, the girl snapped at me on the phone. Whatever.
I like the pizza a lot, but I'm going to rethink them next time I'm ordering. -
Review from John B.
Chicago, IL
12/30/2011
(the other location gets 5 stars, but this one sometimes is swingy in quality)
This review isn't about the great pizza, or who it challenges for what sort of pizza challenge in the city. This is specific to one thing: lunch.
Holy cow is the special efficient!
If you're the type to imbibe, you might actually be stealing from them. Well, if you can drink just the one you get with the special. (Alcoholism - it's how they get ya)
Yes, yes, it's lunch so we don't imbibe. Soda's also free, Coke products. Warning - no free refills in the special. (Sugarholism - it's how they get ya)
The deal's a drink and a personal pan with one topping. Extra toppings cost a little bit more. I usually got sausage, onions, jalapenos because I'm a weirdo and it made the afternoon meetings shorter.
It does take a little while if you don't call ahead - you're looking at a 45 minute lunch at least. (so, maybe call ahead, slacker) -
Review from swati b.
Chicago, IL
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I feel terrible for cheating on my beloved Gino's east. But, alas it had to be done.
Pequods for sure is by far the BEST DEEP DISH pizza in Chicago...well...ok its as good as Gino's East. I love the spinach and garlic, it's amazing.
Definitely has a decent crowd, went on a weeknight and it was great.
Also has pretty cool lunch specials for anyone thats in the area that can stop by for lunch...
Great Beer list as well.
Dessert...meh..go somewhere else (they get it from a bakery anyway...the carrot cake...not the best just fyi)...and service is pretty awesome.
will be back for sure! -
Review from Jenn C.
Chicago, IL
1/26/2012
I love this place! It's a great place to go on a Saturday evening-Blackhawks bar! Get there early because tables go fast!
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Review from J D.
Chicago, IL
12/23/2011
This is the place me and my friends go to meet and catch up on each other's lives. We've been going there for years.
Love their pizza (my favorite is their deep dish, with pepperoni and pineapple, yummy) and a great place to hang out, talk and share some pichers of beer.
They have some nice looking wait stuff, too. :) -
Review from David G.
Chicago, IL
1/26/2012
To me, this place is unique amongst the Chicago style pizza places. The burnt ring around the edge of the pizza really adds something different, and somehow it actually works.
I've only been here for lunch. They run a great deal at $5 for a personal size pizza and a drink. You can even get a beer if you wish for that price.
The veggie toppings I've tried have always been fresh, and I've never had a bad pizza here.
I wish it was a little closer to the "el" but it's worth the walk or short cab ride from the North Clybourn stop. -
Review from Lindsay B.
Chicago, IL
1/6/2012
You know how on TV they show the lonely person watching couples holding hands, walking down the boardwalk or whatever couples do, and the person is so envious and sad that they're not the one with someone's hand to hold? Well, I just saw a picture of a pequod's pizza and I got that same misty eyed, lovelorn feeling because of how much I want that pizza right now. I'm gonna go ahead and click the "romantic" box under ambiance.
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Review from Amourena C.
Chicago, IL
1/26/2012
omg. if you want chicago style pizza, you absolutelt can NOT beat pequads. Best deep dish eva!
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Review from Sonia P.
11/15/2011
Having recently moved to Lincoln Park, I wanted to go on a little walk around my neighborhood to check out some local spots which could have the potential to become my regular ones. Pequod's just might be the winner for my new pizza joint!
This review is based only on carry-out because I didn't have enough time to dine-in.
A Medium Deep Dish 1/2 Sausage and 1/2 Spinach and Mushroom was calling my name, so I called my order in at about 7:30pm for pick-up. The girl I spoke to was extremely friendly, and even knew my name even though I didn't tell her. I'm assuming she was either a secret agent spy, or had a pretty cool caller-ID on her phone, either way it made the experience a lot more personable.
Around 7:50pm, I made my way over to pick up the pie. The hostess was really friendly too, and told us that I could pay and pick up at the bar. The place was pretty full for a week night, and everyone seemed to be having a great time.
The pizza itself is delicious. I loved the crust, mushrooms, cheese, sausage, and spinach- all were fresh and tasty. Although, I didn't fall in love with the tomato sauce, I think I could look past it. The serving size was also very generous, and 1.5 slices were more than enough for me. Needless to say, I had plenty of leftovers for the next day.
Overall, a great experience at Pequod's and would recommend it to anyone in the mood for some great pizza!Listed in: Lincoln Park Living
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Review from Charlotte O.
Chicago, IL
11/16/2011
One random Saturday afternoon Aaron picked up our food network magazine to see a spread about the fifty states and the best pizza in each one, we decided to see for ourselves if this place could beat out Uno;s and Lou's.
It's a divey dark, kinda small but with a second floor kind of bar setting place. The waitstaff adorn shirts of the mascot which is a whale with a pair of panties on it's head. I couldn't figure out what the joke was there, but ah well. Everyone was friendly enough.
Aaron and I decided to order up a deep dish pepperoni pizza and the fried appetizer platter. The timing was good because the appetizer came out fairly quickly. Everything on it was good, the stand out though, were the Jalapeno poppers. They had cheddar cheese in the middle rather than the more standard cream cheese. It was a really nice and tasty touch.
The pizza was also fantastic. I loved the touch of the burnt parm cheese cooked on top of the crust. It was also a very balanced za just the right amount of sauce and cheese on it. The dough had almost an olive oil taste to it, and I swear that the sauce had a touch of red wine in it. The pep[eroni was nice and crisp and thin sliced with a hint of spice in it.
All in all it was a great dinner. I keep telling Aaron that we need to make a return trip because that za was crave worthy. -
Review from Jimmy N.
Chicago, IL
12/9/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came during lunch and ordered the lunch special: 7 inch personal pizza with one topping and a soft drink or miller lite draft for $5. Available weekdays btwn 11 and 3 or 4.
Ok for this price this place automatically gets 3 stars. Freakin' steal. I was very excited to come here because Pequod's is frequently mentioned as one of the best deep dishes in town, especially by locals and by people who know pizza. Sure if you are visiting for a weekend you might want to try some of the more famous pizzerias but if you've done all that, Pequod's is a must try. So I tried...
"OMG OMG." That's the reaction I wanted to have when I ate the pizza. But I didn't. It was a very good and solid pizza but it was missing the magical "wtf" moment that I had when I first bit into my pizza at Lou's or Uno's. Each bite didn't make me crave the next here. I think it's the crust. It wasn't special enough. Good but not special. I won't walk away remembering how great the crust is, and that's not good considering the incredible amount of competition in Chicago.
Overall, a very good and solid pizza, and would be my go-to place if I were anywhere else but Chicago. But because I am in Chicago, I don't think I'll really ever hunt this place down again. -
Review from Catlleya s.
Chicago, IL
1/17/2012
ok food n bar ambiance but terrible customer service especially saturday night.waited 1 1/2 hr 2 b seated (no reservation- thats ok) but
d pizza was cold n burned.how can u do that at d same time?appetizer came late.waiters take forever 2 serve a glass of water n refill (should proactively offer it in d 1st place).parking is a problem. -
Review from Chris O.
Chicago, IL
12/5/2011
This is the only deep dish in Chicago I crave and here's why.
1) It's unique, no more throwing away the crust I guarantee you!
2) They deliver, and if you go to their establishment wait times (to get a table and to get your pizza are not ridiculous as the other more well known deep dish pizza places.
3) Their sauce. To me that is 2nd in importance to the crust, and Pequods has a zesty, slightly sweet sauce that is much more memorable than the other more well known deep dish pizza places.
4) Their toppings are fresh and of high quality, no generic sausage and fresh veggies etc.
5) Not so overpowering that you feel like you can't move around after you have a few slices. Doesnt weigh a ton like the other places. -
Review from Boon K.
1/7/2012
If you love caramelize crust this is the place for you. We had a deep dish pizza competition and this place came out second because of their crust and nice helping of topping and not overly stuff with cheese.
