Best Pizza in Chicago (Ashland: trendy, areas, reviews)

[baileyvpotter]

Originally Posted by chicagoguy91

Might be "mainstream" but i really like Uno

I still like Uno's and Due's too at the original locations on Wabash and Ohio (where deep
dish started in Chicago).

[MassVt]

I really enjoyed Due's location at Ohio and Wabash..can't really explain how it's different, but the pizza tasted great..

[Condo Bob]

Originally Posted by baileyvpotter

Have to agree with you about Gulliver's. I used to go there a long time ago & after many years
went back and was disappointed. Just out of curiosity, another great deep dish used to be
My Pi (mathematical constant) that had a great pizza, are they still around?

The Mecca? Used to have the best steak sandwiches in the city (but that was a long time ago
and probably a couple of owners ago).

Mecca Supper Club

MY Pi on Clark ?
Used to live around the corner and get the tasty deep dish for pickup back during the eighties.
Was practically in love with the sweet one armed waitress who worked there.

Mecca is a place you should try again if you like friendly places.
Lots of other businesses to hop around to within walking distance as well in that area.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Chi-town Native

DiVita's is our go-to for thin. Their stuffed is also good, but often comes a bit undercooked for my tastes, so I usually pop it in the oven for 10m or so to make sure the middle is cooked through. You know it's a real stuffed pizza when the leftovers take 25m to reheat!

I recently tried the stuffed and it's pretty good. Not the best, but better than what most mom-and-pop pizza places have to offer. I've come to the conclusion that most mom-and-pop places just suck at making stuffed pizza, even those that churn out a great thin-crust. I'm impressed enough with Di Vita's that I'd readily order both types from there to help keep a solid local pizza place in business.

[baileyvpotter]

Originally Posted by Condo Bob

MY Pi on Clark ?
Used to live around the corner and get the tasty deep dish for pickup back during the eighties.
Was practically in love with the sweet one armed waitress who worked there.

Mecca is a place you should try again if you like friendly places.
Lots of other businesses to hop around to within walking distance as well in that area.

Oh yes, I think I remember that waitress. There were 2 My Pi's (one on Clark and one in Rogers Park)
Used to go to both.
Haven't been to the Mecca for years. Last time I went (long ago) the menu was limited but seeing
it now, it does have more to offer. I loved that place. It had the best fish, antipasto plate,
linguini with clam sauce, steak sandwiches and even a good pizza. I'm sure its a friendly place
and maybe next time we are near the area, I'll give it another try.
Also, near the train station (across from the tracks) there used to be the Snuggery. It was a small
little pub type hide -a -way but expanded. They even had a place on Rush in the 80's. I know they
are still around but moved to the building next door (even have several locations).

[LittleMartha]

The Edison Park Snuggery was bought out by Morretti's and is now the Dirty Martini Lounge.

[baileyvpotter]

^^^yes, I just noticed that.
btw, that was a nice apartment building and believe it or not parking was never a problem (of course that was a while
ago). The Mecca also used to have a nice little bar that had great Bloody Mary's and Dirty Martinis (with a side of
three different olives).

[BleedCubbieBlue]

If you want good pizza you have to head south. Palermo's on 95th street. Best pizza there is. The Palermo's Tradition

I'll tell you what, the "best pizza" in the city will NOT be in Wicker Park, Logan Square, Bucktown, Lakeview, etc. etc. Those are trendy neighborhoods with fairly new restaurants. If you want great pizza you have to go to the old joints. The mom and pop shops. not the trendy cool pizza places. Although if you want something a little more new and GREAT go to Coalfire on Grand.
Coalfire Pizza | Chicago's Original Coal Oven Pizzeria


Thats a pizza place that got it right. Then you have the classics of chicago which are all great. There can never be a single greatest ANYTHING, but there are my favorites, Lou Malnati's, Connie's Pizza, Homer Runn Inn (the original on 31st street), Ricobenes (this is a spot for a quick slice that might not be the prettiest/healthiest option but it's a damn good slice).

[Attrill]

Originally Posted by BleedCubbieBlue

I'll tell you what, the "best pizza" in the city will NOT be in Wicker Park, Logan Square, Bucktown, Lakeview, etc. etc. Those are trendy neighborhoods with fairly new restaurants. If you want great pizza you have to go to the old joints. The mom and pop shops. not the trendy cool pizza places. Although if you want something a little more new and GREAT go to Coalfire on Grand.
Coalfire Pizza | Chicago's Original Coal Oven Pizzeria

There are still great pizza places in the areas you're talking about - John's Pizzeria on Western is excellent example of an old school pizza place that is still doing great business. They deliver throughout Logan Square, Bucktown, and Wicker Park. Some of the new places are also very good - Dante's is a great place.

[jwaiter]

Bella's on Ashland (north of Grand) has a great thin crust.