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Sarpino's Pizza
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
627 W Lake St(between Jefferson St & Desplaines St)
Chicago, IL 60661
Neighborhood: Near West Side
(312) 207-1777
- Nearest Transit:
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Clinton-Green (Green Line, Pink Line)
Grand-Blue (Blue Line)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 9:30 am - 4 am
Fri-Sat 9:30 am - 5 am
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
70 reviews for Sarpino's Pizza
Review Highlights
"Sarpino's makes online ordering so easy."
(in 3 reviews)
"If you live within their delivery area I can NOT recommend..."
(in 34 reviews)
"The crust is both crispy and chewy."
(in 21 reviews)
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70 reviews in English
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Review from Cameron C.
Chicago, IL
1/10/2012
Not to in love with the pizza here. The calzones are to die for. Add anything you want. Nice sized and cooked to order.
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Review from Madison C.
Chicago, IL
9/7/2011
I like Sarpinos - but I'll stick to the one on Archer. This particular Sarpino's on Lake needs to get their act together. Here's why - they ...
1. Took WAY too long to deliver. WAY too long.
2. Were inaccessible. When we called to check the status of our order (several times) they simply did not answer the phone.
3. Got the order wrong. When they finally showed-up, it wasn't even our food. The name on the order they delivered wasn't even ours.
4. Are comedians. I told the delivery guy that it wasn't our food/name and he insisted that it was. Then said that it wasn't his fault and left. What??!
What just happened?! Sheesh. -
Review from Alissa C.
Chicago, IL
7/2/2011
Picture: A Saturday night in Chicago, after 10 pm, you're craving a hearty meal after a hard day of moving, but you're not about to go out again. I couldn't have found my pants even if I wanted to leave the house.
I still think the loop area lacks in late night delivery variety, especially on the weekends, but we're slowly finding good options.
Sarpino's is definitely a good choice.
Sarpino's always come up as a high choice on grubhub (due to their proximity and our frequent orders of salads, pizza and pasta). And they don't disappoint.
Free delivery.
No minimum order for delivery.
Always on time (usually 2 -3 minutes prior to their estimated delivery time).
Friendly delivery guys (who totally don't laugh at you when you answer the door in well-loved (i.e. worn out) t-shirts, bleach & paint-stained boxers, and your hair doing the best imitation of a troll doll).
Usual order:
Caesar salad
Campari salad
Meatballs
Cheese Tortellini w/ meat sauce
Tiramisu
And everything is well liked in this household.
Caesar salad is....well a caesar salad. You have to work pretty hard to screw it up.
Campari salad. Let's see, I love mozzarella cheese, big juicy tomatoes, a good dressing and onions, lots of onions. Which describes the campari salad. I actually prefer the big thick cuts of tomatoes that Sarpino's serves up, versus the super thin slices many restaurants put in their campari salad. It turns a light salad into a hearty plate.
The meatballs are yummy. I would love to see them kicked up a notch, a little spicy. But I suppose not everyone likes their meatballs that way, and one must cater to the masses.
The first time i ordered the cheese tortellini I said "holy excess cheese batman!". Then remembered it's a baked pasta dish. Which means, it's basically a convenient excuse to smother a load of cheesy pasta with more cheese. Which is -perfect- for a lactose intolerant cheese lover. No kidding....I shouldn't love it, I should run away from it, but I love cheese, so the more the merrier. The cheese tortellini is definitely a favorite, especially with the meat sauce.
And there are two sizes to choose from when it comes to the pasta dishes, small or large. Unless your feeding three people, you probably don't need the large. We can order salad and a small pasta dish and be good. For one person and the pasta dish, it means leftovers. I also always order the meatballs (because what's pasta w/o meatballs?), so the contributes to the overall size of the meal.
The breadsticks are basically an individual sized pizza round of dough, cooked up all crunchy-like. They're eh. But then, I got hooked on the OG's breadsticks, and all others pale in comparison. But that's just me.
The tiramisu is yummy in my tummy. Okay, it's not my favorite tiramisu, a little too cakey for me, not quite melt in your mouth. But it is still delicious, and I would never say no to a slice. It's also generously proportioned, which is not helping me fit into those skinny jeans. Sure I could just stop ordering pasta & desserts, but where's the fun in that?
Only real complaint is the excess packaging. Breadsticks are in their own thick cardboard box. Meatballs are in a to-go foil dish, that's in it's own thick cardboard box. Pasta is in a to-go foil dish, than in it's own thick cardboard box. Plus salads & dessert in plastic containers. That's a lot of recycling for one meal. I suppose the cardboard is meant to keep the meals warm during transit, but wouldn't an insulated delivery bag do the same? It just seems like a lot of unnecessary packaging, and I cringe every time I see the remains littering my counter, waiting to fill up my recycling bin.
Overall, a great place to get a filling meal late at night. -
Review from julie q.
4/20/2011
Five stars for being open at 3 am on a super late Friday night/super early Saturday morning.
Five stars for having a garlic white chicken pizza that was really tasty to a bunch of el-drunkos who got home from the comedy club a bit later than expected.
Three stars for the pizza being somewhat soggy.
Two stars for charging $23 for a medium specialty pizza
Five stars for delivering to our house at 3 am....
I'll have to give it another try, but I'm pretty hooked on Salerno's...except at 3 am. Cause Salerno's is closed. -
Review from Tiffany K.
Chicago, IL
10/9/2010
I LOVE SARPINOS PIZZA!
I probably have pizza delievered once or twice (sometimes three times!) a week.
You can never go wrong with Sarpinos.
They have plenty of specials online including FREE DELIEVERY and UNLIMITED
TOPPINGS for a fixed price for different size pizzas!
Not sure about any other Sarpinos as I am aware they are a franchise but the Sarpinos on Lake has SPEEDY DELIEVERY and they are never stingy with their toppings. :)
As I am writing this review, I have my Sarpinos waiting for me on my kitchen counter. It is now time to wrap up my review and enjoy my pizza. :) -
Review from Jay B.
Oak Lawn, IL
10/10/2010
If you have a choice between Dominos, Pizza Hut or some other chain and Sarpinos, you should always run with Sarpinos. The pizza is consistantly good, well made and fresh.
This location especially has super fast, ON TIME delivery. If they say 45min on a week night expect 30min and if they say 1hr on a weekend expect 50min to 1hr.
Make sure you order online if at all possible due to the large amount of specials offered. I always get the jalapeno ranch dipping sauce. It has a little bit of a kick and adds a really great extra flavor to the pizza. -
Review from Stephen F.
Chicago, IL
1/15/2011
Sarpino's has all the hallmarks of big-chain pizza, for all the good and bad that implies. The good: online ordering, fast delivery, reasonable prices (not as good as the Domino's of the world, though). The bad: Doughy and sometimes sticky crust, indifferent toppings, small pies.
I'll order from Sarpino's in a pinch, but I really don't want to when I do.
The three-star review was invented for Sarpino's pizza. -
Review from Mark K.
Chicago, IL
3/3/2011
I am a strong believer of managed expectations. If you are able to manage your expectations in terms of a chain pizza restaurant, you will find Sarpinos to exceed those expectations. Compare similar chains and they pale in comparison.
During winter hibernation (something all Chicagoans are familiar with), I was probably averaging about $75 a month here. Don't judge ... They never screw up orders and they're never late. I have had almost everything on the menu and I can't complain about a thing. I tend to frequent the Greek Salad with anchovies added (try getting a salad with Anchovies at Dominos... real cheese my ass) and the veggie Calzone. Usually that runs about 15 bucks. The pizzas are good too. I like them because you can get "gourmet" style aka more than one topping for cheap in comparison to the other chains. I decided to be daring the other day and got meat ravioli, and was surprised that a chain could put out something that good.
Is this the best Pizza/ Italian place in Chicago? No, not even close. Is this the best CHAIN pizza place in Chicago? ABSOLUTELY! If you are able to manage your expectations, I think you'll agree. -
Review from Alex K.
Chicago, IL
7/25/2011
Very solid and respectable pizza joint. I love their calzones and their garlic cream sauce is exceptional. The pizza is exactly as one would expect and the ingredients are fresh and flavorful. I enjoy this place because it's prices are a bit low for the quality and the location convenient.
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Review from Kelly M.
Chicago, IL
1/2/2008
I give this place 5 stars for bringing me and my bf yummy pizza and cheesy bread at all hours of the night. So call me biased (have to admit, its not always perfect- I recently had some cheesy bread that was on the cold and dry side- but hey, it cured my hangover) Just beware- they bring it REALLY fast if you are in the west loop, so don't...uh...get too...ugh..."distracted" after you call in your order. ;) Its open very late (4am on the weekends) and I'd much rather have this than Chicago's Pizza. Big plus for the fact that you can get the basic late night pizzas (you know, cheese, or sausage, or veggie) or more "gourmet" kinds of your drunk self happens to be in a fancy mood.
This stuff gets the job done and makes for a good hangover breakfast if you pass out in the middle of eating it :) (maybe it's not really accurate to give them 5 stars, which should be reserved for really fantastic places, but I love them, so too bad) -
Review from Carrie S.
11/8/2007
Finding a good pizza delivery in the West Loop isn't an easy task. Yes, I could clog my ateries with pizza from other Chicago outposts. However, I like delivery (or a walk down the street) for just a regular pizza.
Once we discovered that Sarpino's opened, the bf and I were itching to try their pizza and menu. The menu is pretty extensive in a good way and had good offerings. I was pleased to that they have a veggie pizza unlike some of the other delivery places around us. I had a personal spinach/four cheese pizza and he had a meatball calzone after a recommendation. My pizza was delicious and tasty. The meatball sub was also great from what I heard. My bf put it best that the meal was good and surprisingly because it was an actual quality pizza joint around the corner. I recently tried one of the sandwiches and it was really good. I had a mediterran veggie sandwich on focaicca with a pesto sauce. It was hot, tasty, and hit the spot after walking home in the cold.
The service here is very fast and nice. Even ordering a sandwich at the counter only took five minutes and I had tasty Italian in no time. I'm definitely going to try more items on their menu and they have reasonable prices as well. It's definitely a nice addition to the West Loop area. -
Review from Amy V.
3/14/2010
Service- 3 stars, delivered to us in a timely manner on St Patrick's day night at 2am, which i found impressive.
Pizza - 3 stars. It was pizza, not bad, not amazing. Just A-OK pizza. But since it was 2am, it was great. -
Review from Annie G.
Oakland, CA
12/15/2008
I'm kind of a pizza weirdo and Sarpinos deals with my antics very gracefully. I really don't like tomato sauce on my pizzas and most places frown upon this preference, but not Sarpinos. They make my Hawaiian pizza vegetarian and with no sauce. Just the way I like it.
A big plus is that you can order online, which makes requesting 4 different sauces much easier. They're also really speedy with deliveries. Gotta love it! -
Review from Tae H.
Chicago, IL
10/16/2011
Where to start... 1: I called ahead to make sure there was parking and how much. The girl on the phone said they had a free lot and when we got there to come in to find out where it was.. That was ok. 2: When we walked in no one greeted us. We stood in there for almost five mins before getting an answer about this lot. The two desk employees were on the phone and it's a small place so it's not like no one else saw us standing there. The guy got off the phone first and just looked at us. No "can I help you" or nothing. So I asked about the lot and he's like "no we don't have parking" and I said "well the girl on the phone said you had a lot" and he said "oh yeah it's in back" and just walked off like I wasn't gonna ask where in back... Because it was NOT in the back it's across the street. What a jerk. Then my friend asked loudly "where is the manager" who immediately came over and said "can I help you" and again I asked about this 'free lot' and she kindly gave me directions. I told her she should have a talk with her employees about being nicer. 3: the pizza wasn't all that for the price, just decent but greasy. 4: they stay open til 4am = good; lots of drunk weirdos come in late night = bad. 5: they clearly have separate women's and men's bathrooms but when I got up to go to the ladies room a male employee was in there.
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Review from Dave S.
11/23/2009
I am thinking that the only time I am going to go here and order pizza is when it is 2:00 am during the week and all of the places that I normally frequent are closed.
The pizza is OK, but like I said when everything else is closed, it will do the trick. I ordered a large mushroom and sausage pizza and the bill only came to $13.36. Hmmmm... the menu said $20???? Hmmmmm... I was afraid that I was not going to get what I ordered, but it looks like it was an error in my favor. Hooray for me. If I did have to pay over $20 for one of these pizzas, I don't think that I would order from here again.
When i returned with the pizza, we received a phone call asking if we were going to pick up our pizza? Huh? What? I am eating a slice right now? Anyway, I will not become a regular here by any means, but it is nice to know that they are open late to satisfy my pizza cravings if needed. -
Review from Thomas L.
Chicago, IL
1/2/2008
I opted to Dine-In at Sarpinos because I was starved and read they delivered food fast. The layout was better suited for a dry cleaners than a pizza parlor. It took the staff over five minutes to recognize my presence and when they did the guy who took my order was puzzled when I asked if there was a regional influence for pizzas. He stated that there was a "Greek" influence to their pizzas which was intriguing to me because I wasn't aware that Pizza was a Greek specialty. After hearing this I should have ordered the Greek Pizza but I took a chance and ordered a 10-inch Tuscany Pizza with a side order of cheesy bread for a grand total of $21.89 not including the cost of the soda!!!
At those prices for a thin crust pizza this better be good! The toppings tasted like they were canned and the cheese wasn't any better than Little Caesars. The crust had no consistency, very soft on the bottom and crispy on the sides.
If you visit their website http://www.sarpinos.co... they do not list pricing on the menu. Perhaps they "forgot" to list their prices because they are outrageous. You can go to the Fulton Lounge and get a fantastic thin crust pie from Follia for the same price. Not only was the pricing outrageous but they misspelled TUSCANY with 2N's on their website!!! There are plenty of other options to choose from in the West Loop and this isn't one of them. -
Review from Matthew B.
Denver, CO
2/21/2009
If I had not ordered Wings from Sarpino's, I would have given them five stars. I think their pizza is THAT good.
It reminds me of a college pizzeria we used to order from. It's not Chicago Style, and it's not NY style, it's like some happy medium.
The crust is both crispy and chewy. It's sweet like they took their time with the dough and let the yeast proof completely. These are the little details that good pizza joints get correct.
I ordered a Hawaiian pizza, because sometimes it's fun to eat like a 12 year old. The ham was delicious, the pineapple was delicious, the sauce was delicious. The pizza was fantastic. If you live within their delivery area I can NOT recommend them highly enough.
Don't order the Wings. They are fatty and not spicy. It was kind of a downer and turned a reasonably priced pizza into an expensive venture.
One of the cool things about Sarpino's, speaking of price - is that there is free delivery! It's ridiculous in this economy to charge $3 for a delivery fee, and then ANOTHER $3 tip, and then $2 tax. For $20 at Sarpino's you can get their largest pizza (16" I believe), and you're good to go. -
Review from Sarah Z.
Chicago, IL
11/14/2009
This place sucks. Seriously. I'd rather have Dominos.
Actually, that is an insult to Dominos.
I'd rather starve.Listed in: Personal Black List
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Review from Chrissy N.
Chicago, IL
1/5/2009
This little pizza place on Lake St. is best for delivery. And they do that WELL. We wait maybe 35 minutes before they're ringing our doorbell. I love the NewYork Deli pizza. The crust is great, the sauce a little sweet, and the delivery quick. You also save like 15% if you on-line order. I recommend this place for Loop/ West Loop pizza delivery. Skip their calzones though- they weren't good.
The place is so tiny- I don't think they have inside seating. -
Review from David W.
Chicago, IL
11/6/2007
I was just thinking that I have yet to post a review for any my favorite pizza places. Don't get too excited, this isn't one of them. On my walk home from Ogilvy every evening I have been tracking the progress of a new pizza place called Sarpinos. Last week it opened and we decided to give it a whirl last night despite the fact that it looks like a corporate chain.
I called Sarpinos to order by Large Sausage pizza as I was leaving the grocery store and was told it would take 10 minutes. Sure enough 10 minutes later I arrived at Sarpinos and there sat my pizza. Point for Sarpinos. Much like a Papa Johns they offer a few types of dipping sauces for their pizzas. I am of the opinion that if you pizza doesn't taste like shit you need not offer sauces. Subtract 1 point from Sarpinos. This rule however does not apply to Monicals.
The pizza was hot. Point for Sarpinos. The sausage was that weird hot dog diameter type of Italian sausage that kind of weirds me out. Subtract 1 point from Sarpinos. I will note that the sausage tasted fine as far as weird hot dog diameter type of Italian sausage goes. The cheese was plentiful and ooooey gooooey. Point for Saripinos. The crust was a bit thick and buttery for my tastes. Subtract 1 point from Sarpinos. Overall the taste was good. Keep in mind it's not "Ohhhh.... I am really craving Sarpinos" good. But it's definitely "I'm hungry as hell and Sarpinos is around the corner" good.
Overall the pizza is good for what it is. I would order from Sarpinos before I would order from a Papa Johns or a Pizza Hut. The restaurant is very clean and the service was better than you'd expect from one of the monster chains mentioned above. Plus they are about 175 steps from my house and open late. Point for Sarpinos.
1 Large Sausage Pizza
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$13.60 (after coupon!)
Point Total: 1
After further investigation it looks like Sarpinos has locations all over the world. So much for not being a monster chain. Subtract 1 point from Sarpinos. Sorry Sarpinos!
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Review from Kiarash Z.
Lima, OH
11/13/2009
A friend of a friend recommended Sarpinos, saying it wasn't quite deep dish but not quite thin-crust. She said it was unique and amazing.
It was unique, but that's about it.
When I pay $22 for a 14" pizza and two cans of soda, that pizza had better blow me away. Instead, it was dry, flavorless and barely 14".
In a city loaded with amazing pizza, this place shouldn't be in business. -
Review from T S.
Chicago, IL
10/18/2008
Super fast, open late, free delivery. Sarpino's is what it is--my expectations were mediocre and they were met.
I am not a huge fan of the crust on their pizza, but their cheesy breadsticks with marinara sauce are my late night snack of choice. They are the closest thing to Gumby's Pokey Stix (on some college campuses) that I have been able to find in Chicago.
One gripe: their online ordering system is really easy to use, but when I try to checkout, it says that my address is out of their delivery radius. Which is, of course, not the case because they always deliver to me. Kind of annoying but I guess I can make contact with a real human being if the result is 2am cheesy bread sticks... -
Review from Victor M.
Chicago, IL
6/11/2011
Come on people. This place is not that bad. Not your run of the mill pizza joint. Plenty of topping selections and excellent delivery service. And they deliver later than most places as well. Definitely better than your run of the mill Little Caesars, Dominoes or Pappa John's. I've been ordering delivery from here for years. Love the crust.
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Review from Mark A.
Chicago, IL
12/19/2007
The only good thing I can say about the pizza is that it was delivered fast, and hot. I'll give 'em that.
After that...pretty bad pizza, especially for what I paid for. Don't do it. You're better off taking the bus to Dominicks, getting a couple of DiGiornos, and calling it a night.
Late. -
Review from Double L.
Chicago, IL
3/23/2010
I dig this place. I don't know how it is humanly possible to cook and deliver a pizza as quickly as they do.
We order a specific pizza too, so I know it is made to order.
There pizza is just o.k. but the drivers and the speed of delivery is awesome. They are extremely consistent too. -
Review from Diana C.
San Francisco, CA
6/21/2009
Sarpino's makes online ordering so easy. They let you make 1/2 and 1/2 pizzas and there are specials and a 10% off coupon for online ordering. Also, they have options for lightly baked or well-done pizzas, and some other options I skipped.
Sarpino's pizza is for carb-friendly people. The crust is a thick, chewy pan crust.
I ordered: (1) spinach special, well done with creamy garlic dipping sauce; and (2) pesto lover's with marinara dipping sauce.
I actually liked both of the dipping sauces I picked, but I will probably get marinara only next time. The creamy garlic sauce seems to be a a garlic aioli, which would be great with fries, but is a little much with pizza. Also, you kind of need the marinara for both of these pizzas.
The spinach special has feta in it, but I couldn't even taste it. Maybe next time I'll order extra feta and see what happens. The pesto lover's has no basil pesto flavor, and the sauce was spread so thinly on the crust that it was a pale green. :( Also, there was very little chicken on the pesto pizza. I think both pizzas could have used more salt in the toppings. But perhaps that is what the dipping sauces were for. The cheese is pretty thick, and cooked to a bubbly brown, which I like.
There wasn't a big difference between the well-done and the regular baked pizza. The well-done was a little browner, but it tasted about the same. Because the pizzas were delivered in a thermal delivery bag, they kind of steamed in the box, so weren't really crispy on the outside. I'm sure carry-out would have been better.
I would order from here again. I had Pie Guys' delivery last week at a friend's place and the thin crust was like cardboard. Sarpino's at least has a crust that I am willing to work off at the gym. -
Review from Molly G.
Chicago, IL
10/9/2009
I really realllly didn't like the taste of this pizza. Even intoxicated, it was merely edible.
To their credit, it was delivered hot and quick. -
Review from Jayme N.
Chicago, IL
10/30/2009
Late Night Delivery, but came cold. Flavor was...not...good.
I can't ever remember NOT FINISHING a pizza before. But I couldn't make it through this one. Yeuck. -
Review from Tery W.
Chicago, IL
6/30/2010
Solid pizza, solid value, and solid timing. I can usually find all sorts of things to say about a place, but these guys kinda leave me without a lot more words than "solid'. Seriously, for $20-ish, you get 3 great pizzas with a topping or two just the way you want them... order online and it's simple. I like the variety of toppings and the quick turnaround.
One thing in particular, I've ordered right at closing and they took my order without a problem... ask nicely and they bend over backwards. Good, friendly service is what gave them that extra star. -
Review from Gayatri D.
Chicago, IL
3/22/2010
I think the best way to describe Sarpinos would be average. Average prices, average food... just plain average. Perfect for an average weeknight when I can't be bothered cooking a 3 course meal.
An extra star for the convenient online ordering method, polite delivery staff and lightning fast service. -
Review from Paul K.
Chicago, IL
12/10/2008
I wrote a review for the one on Montrose but I have something to say about this location in particular:
I order 4 pizzas from Sarpino's every Sunday at the exact same time to feed my crew at work. They know what I want when I call and the driver has figured out where exactly to park his car when he shows up. But every time the driver shows up, and I have had like 4 different drivers in the past 2 months, they always call me and say the same thing every goddamn time:
"Food Delivery Please Come Out."
For some reason, that phrase chills me to my very core. There is something lurking in the subtext of the way the sentence is said. Something that says, "Paul, you may die soon. Very, very soon." -
Review from Josh V.
2/16/2009
I discovered Sarpino's because they stuck a menu on my door. I had never heard of it before. I ordered from them a couple times before I realized they were a sizable chain.
The delivery is fast and free, and they have a number of special offers all the time, so the pizza ends up being pretty darn cheap.
The pizza is good. Is it the best in the city? Certainly not. But it's fast and cheap and gets the job done. You can order online, which is a big plus for me. (I hate calling for delivery or take out. . . don't ask why, I'm weird). They also offer a discount for ordering online. Their website has a pretty good ordering system and you can customize your order completely. Make sure you check out the special offers section before completing your order. . . chances are there is something in there that can save you some money.
As someone else mentioned, the crust isn't super thin, it's more in the middle. I guess the dipping sauces are nice if you're into that, but they don't do much for me. Their garlic bread isn't bad. It's round-ish (sort of oblong) so you order by diameter, like a pizza. I got pasta from them once, and it was just OK...nothing special.
If I could I would give this place 3.5, but I decided to round down based largely on the meh pasta.
Bottom line: For fast, hot, cheap and good (not great) pizza, give Sarpino's a try. -
Review from Kevin T.
11/13/2009
Tastes how I remember Pizza Hut tasted like back in the day....greasy...oily...my chest hurts..too much burning...oh my stomach hurts...oh...wait for it...oh...oh ...I'm gassy.
...although this will do the trick to satiate the late night hunger, you'll pay for it in the morning. -
Review from Dawn H.
2/26/2010
A-OK it is.
Food: (3 stars) I do like the fact that they carry different pizza dipping sauces and gourmet ingredients (clams, anchovies, etc).....I didn't say I'd like clams on my pizza, but I do like options people!
Price: (2 stars) Expensive pizza, especially for Chicago....count on getting a large, 2 topping pizza for at least $17 + tax
Service: (4 stars) Extremely fast service....you can order online and it's ready in 5 minutes
Speaking of online, this is the best method of ordering their pizza as they have a 15% discount option at checkout. I actually will only order from here if I have access to a computer. I know, these economic times are quite sad.
Summary: Average Pizza, Expensive Prices -
Review from Bruce K.
9/12/2009
In, out, quick! I only had enough time to run out and grab something quick to bring back to my desk. Sarpino's was a pleasant surprise. While the spinach pizza from their ready-to-go display case was rather greasy, it was tasty and had a crunchy deep dish crust and plenty of spinach. The real surprise was the "salad" I grabbed as well - a thick sliced tomato, chopped fresh basil and a dozen or so small mozzarella cheese balls. It was absolutely heavenly with a ton of flavor!
It was a good meal, i was very pleased. If I lived in this area, I'd be ordering from them all the time! -
Review from Shannon B.
Chicago, IL
7/1/2008
This place is great, its fast, there is no minimum for delivery and its open late.
I see a lot of people complaining about the price, but if you order in store they have coupons right at the counter and if you order online you can choose from specials AND you get 10% off. You can get a large two topping pizza, cheese tortellini and bread sticks delivered for under $25 with tip.
The pizza is pretty good, if you are from Michigan, its close to Jets or Buscemi's. It has a nice bready crust and a decent amount of sauce. The pasta is decent, its a little on the oily side, but still good for fast food. The Tiramisu is yummy. The Calzones are pretty good as well.
These guys are FAST. -
Review from Kim A.
Chicago, IL
12/8/2009
Corrupt politicians, wind, Al Capone, hot dogs, sky scrapers, Obama, pizza.
See what I did there? Those are words and things that people associate Chicago with.
So, if you're going to freakin' plaster the city of Chicago with your flyers, park yourself in the lobby of my building and MAIL me a coupon, your pizza better be absolutely awesome.
I ordered via GrubHub, and ugh, I really wish I'd called Pizano's or someone else.
This crust? What is this? I didn't order Pizza Hut... Geezy Pete! It kinda reminded me of that last pancake after a giant Sunday breakfast. You know, the one that got made, but no one wanted, and it just sort of gets left out and hardens while you watch football. Yep... Not quite "thin" not quite "deep dish" not quite "pan". Gross, lacked character.
Moving on... I'm weird, and I like weird pizza combinations. So... ignored all their fancy schmancy (and well... somewhat gratuitous) concoctions and created my own wacky pie: feta, pineapple, and mushroom. Well, with three toppings, you'd think there was a healthy ratio of pizza to topping. Nope. lots and lots of bald spots on my pizza. For a 10", that's maybe a baby's handful of each topping on the pie. FAIL.
For the money and hype, this place was a total let down. I could have ordered a pepperoni pizza from Domino's for 1/3 of the price and been equally satisfied.
NOT A FAN! This will teach me to fall for advertising when it comes to pizza delivery.
West loop... you and your limited pizza options have foiled me again... bastard. -
Review from Vineet S.
9/20/2010
Have never dined out at any of Sarpino's but had delivered it to my place couple of times.They deliver the food on time with good food quality. Even if one orders during the odd hours they make sure to deliver it fast.It's nice for ordering good quality pizza with ample of options for toppings.
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Review from Amy J.
Chicago, IL
5/19/2008
Just okay. A friend of mine recommended this place because of the cheesesticks we used to get in college (basically pizza without sauce). So, we thought maybe we found a little piece of Purdue in Chicago.
It could be a few things: one that I've learned to appreciate quality pizza and I don't live in a college town anymore where you need to settle, or two, it's just not that good. I don't know.
I'm a firm believer in the fact that I really don't think there is such thing as BAD pizza. I mean there is certainly excellent pizza. But I've personally never had pizza so bad that I refused to eat it. It's always somewhat good. So, stars are for that alone.
But, pretty bland. Nothing special about this place. From the other reviews it doesn't look like their pizza is too good either. I'll give them this though: you can order online on their website and get 10% off for doing so, and the delivery guy was super nice to us. And the price was reasonable.
But yeah I'd rather have spent my money elsewhere, on real pizza. :) -
Review from Daniel N.
Chicago, IL
10/11/2008
Nah, choose another place. The best thing about it was that we ordered delivery and for delivery it came fast. Oh and the sausage tasted good. The rest was meh. We didn't like the sauce, ask for the ranch instead of the marinara sauce is not good at all. It isn't good on their pizza either.
I also prefer a thin and crispy crust, this is more of a medium hand tossed crust. I have a lot of coupons for this place that I got in the mail, and even with those, my large 2 topping pizza, 2 liter of soda and bread sticks plus tip came out to be $34.
You may like that style of pizza, hand tossed, you may like a sorta bland marinara, but I didn't. If you do, well then it will arrive quickly at your door.
