The Official Best Pizza in Chicagoland (Bolingbrook, Oak Park: home, art, places)

[lazy1]

Thin crust = Eduardos on Howard St. (Rogers Park)

[prbyers]

Stuffed crust - Manzos on Irving Park in Albany Park is the best hands down. If you haven't had it, I dare you to put your so-called "best" stuffed crust up against it. It is the best.

Thin crust - I haven't had any that I think is particularly great. I have enjoyed Leonas' on Sheffield (haven't had it at any of the other locations).

[via chicago]

Originally Posted by prbyers

Thin crust - I haven't had any that I think is particularly great. I have enjoyed Leonas' on Sheffield (haven't had it at any of the other locations).

come come. there are TONS of great thin crust joints, way more than deep dish. leonas is good, but there are lots of places just as good and better.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by prbyers

Stuffed crust - Manzos on Irving Park in Albany Park is the best hands down. If you haven't had it, I dare you to put your so-called "best" stuffed crust up against it. It is the best.

Thin crust - I haven't had any that I think is particularly great. I have enjoyed Leonas' on Sheffield (haven't had it at any of the other locations).

Manzo's is actually in Irving Park. I've heard their pizza is surprisingly good. The interior of that place is a total, unrepentant time warp -- we're talking 60s-era "The Outfit" decor. Seriously old-school Chicago.

[Scribbler]

Augie's in Andersonville was always kind of a timewarp, too, but maybe it's undergone the inevitable transformation by now...it's been a few years.

[Drover]

Actually, Augie's undergoing the transformation from "open" to "closed." Tomorrow (Aug 22) is their last day in business. Another mom-and-pop shop falls victim to Andersonville yuppification.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Drover

Actually, Augie's undergoing the transformation from "open" to "closed." Tomorrow (Aug 22) is their last day in business. Another mom-and-pop shop falls victim to Andersonville yuppification.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,2158084.story

[jenrik2714]

Chesdan's pizza
They have a thin crust and a sweet sauce and it is delicious. They used to be located by Archer and Kedzie, but they have 2 locations--Homer Glen and Shorewood

[klcamp2004]

hi i am coming to chicago in may and i am staying at the chicago mart plaza on the river down town.where can i get deep dish authentic pizza?thank you.kathy.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by klcamp2004

hi i am coming to chicago in may and i am staying at the chicago mart plaza on the river down town.where can i get deep dish authentic pizza?thank you.kathy.

You'll be about a 7-minute walk to the flagship Gino's East at 633 N. Wells. You'll be even closer to a Lou Malnati's (439 N. Wells). I prefer Gino's but only by a slim margin. They're both pretty good.