Best Pizzeria in/around Chicagoland? - Chicagoland Cruisers

WisconsinWarrior · 02-02-2010, 09:21 PM

I might be taking some kids down to the shedd aquarium this month, or next, and my absolute favorite food is pizza! Last couple of times I was in Chicago - many years ago, I went out of my way to hit Father & Son pizza. Best pizza I ever had, on Milwaukee st. I think. Anybody go there and is it still pretty good? I LOVE the thick crust/deep dish stuff. I'll be coming down from WI.

Any other really great pizza places you guys would recommend?

Benzo · 02-02-2010, 09:26 PM

Lou Malnati's is always really good.
Chicago oven pizza grinder is awesome. they have a flat bread appetizer thats awesome. the pizza is unique. its like an upside down pizza baked in a bowl and flipped over at the table then the bowl is removed. check out their website. Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Co.

Darkside · 02-03-2010, 01:07 AM

If you want deep dish go to Calo's CALOS RISTORANTE on N. Clark. Damn I miss it.

Timboosh · 02-03-2010, 10:14 AM

Pizzeria Uno's or Pizzeria Due's (Same Family)... Wabash and Ohio or Wabash and Ontario respectively (like 200' from one door to the next)

Really good Chicago Style Pizza

Agree with Benzo - Malnati's is good too.

Geoff · 02-03-2010, 11:32 AM

All of the above mentiones places are good, but my favorite is Beggar's Pizza. They have a few locations in the south suburbs.

StilCrazee · 02-03-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Timboosh

Pizzeria Uno's or Pizzeria Due's (Same Family)... Wabash and Ohio or Wabash and Ontario respectively (like 200' from one door to the next)

Really good Chicago Style Pizza

Agree with Benzo - Malnati's is good too.

Call Uno's first to be sure they are open, I did see something on TV a week or so ago that they had filed for bankruptcy protection.

How about Home Run Inn? Several locations in and around Chicago.

A few months back I had great thin crust pizza at Hawkeyes in Chicago on Taylor Street, was blown away how good it was for a bar.
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rt66john · 02-03-2010, 03:21 PM

First, welcome to the site.

Second, you are going to get as many different answers as you will people who answer. Besides the places already mentioned, you might even look up the chain Giordano's. They have some of the thickest stuffed pizza around.

Geoff · 02-03-2010, 05:32 PM

John's right. Lots of suggestions, and Giordano's is great.

Just stay clear of Little Ceasar's and Dominos and you'll be OK.

Stevie D. · 02-03-2010, 05:56 PM

Father and Son is now called Marcello's, but it is still the same great pizza. There is now also a location on North Avenue close to Old Town that has a nice restaurant area. Since I moved out of downtown last fall, I have finally discovered this Beggars Pizza I heard so many south siders talk about and I give it a big thumbs up. Then, you can always do the touristy thing and hit Geno's East on Ontario if you like the deep dish thing and Uno & Due are too crowded as per usual...............

StilCrazee · 02-03-2010, 08:42 PM

I forgot to mention, the night I was at Hawkeyes the waitresses working that night were smokin...

02-02-2010, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
WisconsinWarrior Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wisconsin Motorcycle: Warrior Posts: 6 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Pizzeria in/around Chicagoland? I might be taking some kids down to the shedd aquarium this month, or next, and my absolute favorite food is pizza! Last couple of times I was in Chicago - many years ago, I went out of my way to hit Father & Son pizza. Best pizza I ever had, on Milwaukee st. I think. Anybody go there and is it still pretty good? I LOVE the thick crust/deep dish stuff. I'll be coming down from WI. Any other really great pizza places you guys would recommend?

02-03-2010, 01:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Darkside Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vegas baby Motorcycle: Midnite Warrior Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 27 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	If you want deep dish go to Calo's CALOS RISTORANTE on N. Clark. Damn I miss it. __________________ You can take me out of Chicago, but you ain't takin Chi-town out of me. Prepare yourselves LVNV.

02-03-2010, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Timboosh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Geneva Motorcycle: Suzuki B-KING Posts: 262 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Pizzeria Uno's or Pizzeria Due's (Same Family)... Wabash and Ohio or Wabash and Ontario respectively (like 200' from one door to the next) Really good Chicago Style Pizza Agree with Benzo - Malnati's is good too. __________________ What do you do when you stay in a motel in a shady area???

02-03-2010, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Geoff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: HD & BMW Posts: 2,838 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts Member's Picture Albums	All of the above mentiones places are good, but my favorite is Beggar's Pizza. They have a few locations in the south suburbs. __________________ 1994 BMW K1100RS 2007 Harley Softail Custom

02-03-2010, 03:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
rt66john Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Joliet Motorcycle: '06 Yamaha Warrior; '94 Honda Goldwing Posts: 1,262 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	First, welcome to the site. Second, you are going to get as many different answers as you will people who answer. Besides the places already mentioned, you might even look up the chain Giordano's. They have some of the thickest stuffed pizza around. __________________ Sometimes, you have to slow down and listen to the road.

02-02-2010, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Benzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elgin Motorcycle: Huffy 10 Speed with Banana Seat Posts: 445 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Lou Malnati's is always really good. Chicago oven pizza grinder is awesome. they have a flat bread appetizer thats awesome. the pizza is unique. its like an upside down pizza baked in a bowl and flipped over at the table then the bowl is removed. check out their website. Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Co.

02-03-2010, 05:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Geoff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: HD & BMW Posts: 2,838 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts Member's Picture Albums	John's right. Lots of suggestions, and Giordano's is great. Just stay clear of Little Ceasar's and Dominos and you'll be OK. __________________ 1994 BMW K1100RS 2007 Harley Softail Custom

02-03-2010, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stevie D. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Motorcycle: 2001 Sportster & '93 Vulcan Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Member's Picture Albums	Father and Son is now called Marcello's, but it is still the same great pizza. There is now also a location on North Avenue close to Old Town that has a nice restaurant area. Since I moved out of downtown last fall, I have finally discovered this Beggars Pizza I heard so many south siders talk about and I give it a big thumbs up. Then, you can always do the touristy thing and hit Geno's East on Ontario if you like the deep dish thing and Uno & Due are too crowded as per usual...............

02-03-2010, 08:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
StilCrazee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Addison Motorcycle: Victory Kingpin Posts: 304 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Member's Picture Albums	I forgot to mention, the night I was at Hawkeyes the waitresses working that night were smokin...

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