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Primos Chicago Pizza Pasta
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- Nearest Transit:
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UIC-Halsted (Blue)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- None
19 reviews for Primos Chicago Pizza Pasta
Got my first slice today for lunch, did the $5 slice and pop thing. Pizza was really good, almost too much for me to eat at lunch time. I would go back for the pizza alone but would also like to try the other stuff on the menu. Very convenient location to walk to if you work on the west side of the loop.
Oh and the woman working the cash register was really friendly.
I just can't stand when I am sitting in a restaurant, eating, and they send the guy out to swab the deck with that nasty smelling bleach water, and the guy mops right up next to your feet.
That's what happened here, last night.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrross!
Did I mention in my last review how HUGE the portions were? This is a great cheapie find. You'll probably eat the jumbo slice of pizza in one sitting, but their pastas? For under $10 you can get a soup or salad and an enormous portion of pasta that could easily serve 3 people. Yes it is my lunch for 2+ days straight.
The owners are really friendly (I even got a free mini-slice of pizza while I waited for my pasta -- because I needed more food here right?) but when they hand me those Styrofoam cups I keep wondering why they can't be just a bit more eco-friendly.
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4/29/2009
Primos is a-ok in my book as a great neighborhood pizza parlor. This place is old-school good. The… Read more »
OK, so I am almost 100% Italian, so I know good-quality pasta for sure. This place was fabulous! The owner took my order, which was originally angel hair pasta, and instead convinced me to get linguine with meatballs... and boy was he ever right. This was the REAL DEAL. Then, after he swiped my card, I went to write in a tip and he goes "No, no scratch it out! Just enjoy it!" Wow. When in Chicago does this ever happen, I ask?
If you are looking for a cheap eat, the $5.00 pizza and soda cannot be beat. While I was eating, the owner brought me over a free mini-slice! I said, "I can't eat all this food" and he goes, "C'mon, what are you even talking about, enjoy it!!!" Let's just say I enjoyed, and my new dress is tight on me now, and I took food home. Try Primo's. It's great!
I am so glad I don't work right accross the street from this place!! But a friend of mine does, so I met him here for lunch. We split the bucket-sized soup and a slice of pizza. And the pizza was good. it wasn't that bacci crap. It was awesome. And cream of chicken & rice is my favorite soup. So score on that one!
Its a very intense experience because the line moves fast and the guy yells NEXT! and you damn well better know what you want. But actually he's quite a funny guy. He was giving me a hard time about yawning, and being too tall. So, once again its a good thing I don't work right accross the street because I'd eat there every day and turn into a chubette.
And its cheap too!
Great place.
For good pizza, soups, salads, and pasta...try Primos.
While you are waiting for your food they will give you samples of soup. Everything is made from scratch so there is no processed foods. The staff is very friendly and is in a convenient place.
If you want good good, please check out Primos!
I discovered Primo's while doing time as a MUPP student at UIC. I remember that the Chicken Ceaser salad was the best I'd ever had. And it was ginormous. Practically an entire head of lettuce, hard boiled eggs, tangy Ceaser, and the greatest grilled chicken. And of course, the croutons. Man, I could never eat more than half of the thing. The $4 pizza and pop combo is pretty darn good, too. The slice is about as big as the tray that it comes out on. Some Primo's regulars seem to have their own unique eating strategy which involves folding the slice up to manage it, but I'm more the knife and fork type for a monster like this.
I finally made it back after a few years and found that the place hadn't changed a bit. The same lovely couple, I'm presuming a husband/wife owner team was working the counter. When I asked for my beloved Ceaser he joked that they no longer offered it. I must have looked pretty crestfallen because he immediately informed me that he was joking. I told him that I'd come back just for that and he treated me to a free minestrone! What a sweetie.
If you are looking for a large NY Style Slice of Pizza stop into Primo's. A great slice of pizza and a drink for $5. They also have an excellent Meatball sandwich. The restaurant is run by a friendly couple but they run a tight ship so have your order ready when the call next.
Since no one has added this place on here yet I will fully Review it for you!
This small Italian eatery is hidden on Van Buren St. on the edge of Greek Town. It's on the NE corner of the Van Buren & Green intersection. It has a warm Italian environment with big windows and plenty of seating. They have a variety of booths (wall side only), tables, and tall bar style tables. They have plenty of left over newspapers sitting on the garbage cans for you to read and a small TV that is always turned to soap operas during the day (it isn't loud so don't worry if you don't like soaps).
After the first three months of Cafeteria food and limited fast food on campus my friends and I found our favorite close lunch spots, Primos is one. When classes are in session my friends and I frequent it at least once a week. Primos is family owned and run, the owners do a lot of the work and are Super Friendly! Since we are regulars during the school year we don't have to order anymore. They have very good memory of all their regulars, even when we get back from summer vacation they remember us and our order! We usually get the a slice of pizza, and a large soda and it costs just over $6. Not bad for a cheap lunch that fills you up since the slice of pizza is pretty big, about double the normal large pizza slices from your regular Connie's pizza, or Dominos. Also the large cup for soda is best since it's .50 cents to refill, and I never needed to refill mine during lunch there.
They also have great daily soups (which they will let you taste before you buy), salads, and pastas! They get busy during lunch, especially during the school year so get there early if you'd like your choice of where to sit! And parking is limited just like anywhere in Greek Town during the day, but not impossible to find a spot kinda close by.
This pizza is so good and what makes it great is the $4 lunch special that includes 1 piece of pizza (huge) and 1 pop.
Edit - 7/29 - The special is now $5, but still worth it! I had the marghereta pizza slice and it's my new favorite.
The $4 deal for a slice of pizza and a pop is what makes Primo's a great place for a quick/cheap lunch if you're in Greektown. They don't take credit cards for orders less than $10, so be sure you have some cash on hand if you're eating alone. For what it's worth, the thin crust pizza is really good - I'm an especially big fan of their margherita and spinach & mushroom pizzas.
The service is quick, be sure you're ready to order when you get to the front of the line because the old guy who runs the place doesn't like waiting for you to make up your mind. Since the White Hen across the street turned into a 7-11 a few months ago Primo's has been especially busy during the lunchtime rush. So, if you go around noon, give yourself some extra time.
They have a pretty extensive menu, and I've tried a few other things. I was less impressed with their sandwiches so I stick to the pizza.
I eat here for lunch probably once every other week. I eat their pizza at every school event I go to so I actually am tired of the pizza, but I remember thinking it was pretty good the first dozen times I ate it.
They bake their own focaccia. I get the tuna focaccia. Tuna is good, and the warm olive oiled bread makes the sandwich. I think their eggplant parm is too breaded. Their pasta is just okay.
This is literally a mom and pop place, and the owners give the place character.
Excellent Value Lunch.
The pizza-and-a-pop deal is cheap and satisfying. I would go in and eat primo's at least twice a week when i was attending UIC and working in West Loop. There's a nice family atmosphere, and everything seems fresh and recently made. The pizza itself is nothing amazing, it's just pretty good, and for pretty cheap. I like to dust some red pepper flakes on mine. Not bad.
Primos is the best cheap lunch spot I've found near work so far. A huge pizza slice and pop is $5. The pizza is also much much better than other places that have the same deal (ahem... Bacci). I go at least once a week. I usually get the sausage slice but the margarita is really good also. The owners are friendly and always joking around with the customers. They take the time to get to know the regulars.
The owner is really super friendly (he calls me "red" now and remembers my orders). They have great sandwiches and I'm not joking that they have THE BEST ONION RINGS I've EVER had! Go and try them!!
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4/25/2008
I nearly missed this place even though it's only a block from my office. The smells are what clued… Read more »
This place rocks! This is a family-owned place that has AMAZING thin pizza, Italian sandwiches and pasta. Their soup is made by Mama fresh daily.
First time I went hear I thought the pizza was awful, but I went back. Every time since I have been very pleased. The husband and wife who own it are super sweet and make every visit awesome. The pizza is really good tasting and ready right away. Sweet deal with a huge slice of pizza and a pop for only $5. Sometimes it is really cold in there during the winter which is the other reason I deduct a star. And i agree with Bryant C. so much better than Bacci.
So the sign says "Giant Slice and Free Pop, $5". Plenty of places have a slice and a drink deal, big whoop. Then I saw someone walk by with what looked like 1/3 of a pizza on a tray. Apparently these people mean business. I'd get that if I had like two people to share it with. Seriously how do some of these people not have a heart attack and die on the way back to the office? I'd really like to know. Anyway, I had considered the pizza and then thought better of it, and chose a cup of soup and a salad. My cream of chicken and rice was tasty and, Hello, it is only 2.50. A soup that size costs $5.99 at Fox and Obel. I also got a chicken breast salad, which had amazing, warm real chicken, not that pressed crap. The soup and salad each come with some sort of garlic bread roll thing as well. I got my food super fast, and the lady at the counter is awesome. I even liked it when she gave me a look when I said no salad dressing. It reminded me of my aunt. So, I hate dressing. I'm a freak. I know.
$4 for a large slice of pizza and a small pop. a man and woman (i'm assuming husband and wife duo) run the place and they are both incredibly friendly. the pizza is awesome, even though you get it in about two seconds it's always fresh. it's quick, it's cheap, it's near uic. if you're on campus and only have 15 min. to grab a bite, head on over here.
