How did I make it 5 years with a kid in this neighborhood before finding Borellis? Tavern style pizza was good, but the food is beside the point. (And if you don't have kids, it might not be for you.) But super friendly service, welcoming to families, game room that entertains kids for hours. They serve alcohol now, so you can have a few beers on a Friday night while the kids get to ride in the weird old timey carousel. Perfect way to cap off the week. read more

We had dinner at the newly revamped Borelli's beautiful restaurant- fun, live music and excellent food and wine. We got the crusted melty cheese appetizer. Excellent! And the fresh, crispy bruschetta. Also delicious. The wine was very good, not cheap red. The pizzas were both light and fresh. We got all 3 dipping sauces. The honey and buttery,creamy one were our favs. Parking is easy. The only confusing thing was a line at the counter. So we stood in it. When we got to the front, they said sit at a table and they will serve us. But inside diners had been in the line....? Otherwise, the food, the atmosphere and the service were all great! read more

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Oh wow this place is awesome! I've never been to a pizza place that does opera nights!

Food and atmosphere really great love the dessert and live music they also have folk and other types of music very nice please eat at this restaurant owner very nice and works here too read more

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Ambiance: 7 Service: 10 Food: 2 - VERY limited menu. $8 for 3 tiny pieces of Bruschetta in which the toast was BARELY toasted. $25 for pizza that was sub-par, not sure if it was even real cheese. No fountain drinks, only cans. Service was impeccable with the kindest people checking in on us. We won't be back overall though. read more

Borelli's Pizzeria - Look great. Tasted interesting. We ate it, but so much better in the city for the same price point. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really cool spot with a rooftop! It was fun to come here on a week night to see some live music and eat some pizza! The atmosphere was so lax and the staff was friendly! read more

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Only had it as takeout--have never set foot in the place, but am currently trying to get the taste of this cardboard out of my mouth. In 35 years of eating Chicago pizza this is the worst tavern-style I've ever had. The crust was gritty and bland, and the sauce was oddly sour, which we couldn't identify as a stylistic choice or a health concern. Never again. read more

Enjoyed the pizza and the atmosphere, including a live performance. Got the 'spicy one' pizza and it was very tasty and not _overly_ spicy: just right, really. Well-lit, friendly, open. Will go there again, and it would be nice if there were a few gluten-free options such as a gluten-free crust for instance. read more

The pizza we got to go was meh as far as pizza goes. Red sauce is pretty bland. I am new to Chicago pizza but was very confused by the green olives on "The Works". Menu does say black olives so maybe they were out?? read more

Went here because my daughter had an event there for school, so I went in without any expectations. It's a small old school place. Nothing fancy, but my review is based on this experience which is probably not the same as a regular dining experience. There were a lot crammed in the area we had reserved, way too many for the space. We didn't have a place to eat and many did not. It was set up as a buffet, so we ate what was a part of that l. The food that I got was pretty good, the thin crust pizza was tasty and the salad and cheese sticks were standard, but most time I went t up things were cold or empty. Now again I get that this is different than normal, but it does make my experience what it was. I would be willing to try it in a different circumstance, but honestly probably won't. Too many other good spots around. read more

After kitchen nightmares redo, this was great. all the pizza was good and staff was nice. vibe fixed. recommend the white pie.

Hello interested people looking at this restaurant. There is something not right about an establishment that has all 1 and 5 star reviews! Please take note...paid reviews are here boosting the score. I was skeptical, but took the chance. I will never be back. Here is why - the food is terrible. Point blank period. The pizza tasted like stale matzah with tomato paste. I think that is their family recipe. Two stars because I liked the ambience. The food gets a zero. read more

Listened to some phenomenal live jazz while munching on delicious pizza and garlic bread. Immaculate vibes.

This pizza is delicious! I love it so much! Also, the cheese curds are the bomb.com! Inside the building is a little out of the ordinary but that's what I love about it. My sister ordered the Mac and cheese and it looked great! It has great service and you might say "It's all teens!",but they know their stuff! Great place, would recommend! read more

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The kind of place that gives "Chicago style thin" a bad name. The crust was a complete cracker and it was dusted with so much flour on the near 2 inch wide sauce-less edges. It was almost completely flavorless except for the Sausage which was decent. Unfortunately this is not your pizza spot in Lincoln Square, search elsewhere. read more

We went here for a Major Keys Music Studio event and stayed after for dinner. The staff was very courteous in the midst of switching from an event to usual dining. The pizza, spaghetti, Mac and cheese and cannolis were all delicious! They even had the seating to accommodate our large group of 10.5 people no problem. I would definitely recommend checking them out if you're in the area. read more

We love eating at Borellis Pizza because their secret ingredient is love. We also like to observe the tall, young, and limber chef in the demon apron masterfully craft delicious love-filled pizza pies. read more

Borelli's Pizzeria - We love eating at Borellis pizza they always make it very delicious because their secret ingredient is love - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Got the margherita - looks delicious but tastes the opposite unfortunately. And this for $27? It's not worth the price at all! read more

Borelli's Pizzeria - Margherita Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

When I was a child my dad would buy me a John's frozen pizza. It was tasteless but as a kid I ate it. John's Pizza is alive and well at Borelli. Shame on you for serving such garbage in a town known for great pizza! read more

We loved the service, food, atmosphere, and most of all paintings. however, my favorite work of art at Borellis was the tall, handsome, and limber denim-aproned clad chef masterfully crafting his love-filled pizza pies. read more

Borelli's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

So, my girlfriend lives super close, but we never tried this place because they don't ever seem to be open. Anyway, they were open today so I ordered a plain cheese pizza. It was ready super fast, and the staff was pleasant for my takeout order, but holy cow this place is a rip-off. There is nothing to the pizza. It weighs nothing, has barely any sauce, and even had a weird taste (but not inedible). It was over $24....... Definitely won't be back read more

Borelli's Pizzeria - Blah. Disgrace to Chicago pizza. Sorry. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I walked through the doors and was absolutely blown away. The customer service was top tier and catered to our every need. Katie, our server, was so on top of everything. The cook, Emmett, was very friendly and helpful in deciding which dishes are his favorite. Elise, a Borelli's specialist, was also a very friendly face to have around. Loved it and would absolutely come back again with everyone I know! read more

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Ordered pickup and I wanted out front to pickup my pizza, while waiting I noticed a grown teenager making the pizza with no mask, scratching theyre face and apron and even drinking and snacking while making my pizza. givin the times that's extremely gross and unsanitary. When I went in The staff seemed to be run by clueless teenagers. The female cashier seemed like a deer in headlights and gave my a cold pizza from on top of the oven, which she barely could reach, making me concerned if they even clean up there And finally the pizza..... the dough was like a under baked cracker, it was tough but soft at the same time. the pepperoni was tasteless and the cheese mediocre. After 2 bites the whole pizza went in the trash Even my cat didn't like it and she loves pizza And now for the cannolis, they look inappropriate and tasted worse All in all, for $36 for the whole meal this was terrible, I wish we could have returned it once we saw the kid touching everything but we had already paid read more

So much good food with live music pizza was so tasty owner was nice defiantly would come back!

Can't wait to go back. perfect place for families and dates. love the piano room. pizza and pasta was fantastic

Fun, casual restaurant with live music. I really enjoyed the cracker thin, crispy pizza crust . We ordered the 3 ingredient medium sized pizza which was much larger than expected. Easy street parking for a Friday night. Will return! read more

Amazing thin crust pizza! super crunchy and delicious. It's a live music venue so probably best to match up with a genre you enjoy.

We tried this place as another business we wanted to support during the pandemic. Happy we tried it out! We've lived close by for the last 10 years and it's a shame we just tried it. Staff was super friendly, ordering was easy and very reasonably priced. Ordered just a regular cheese for my kids and it was delish, my husband and I ordered a veggie style pizza and honestly no complaints. Food was hot upon arrival which was an extra plus. Will definitely order from here again and would recommend it to others! read more

This is definitely one of the stranger places I've been to on the North Side, that's for sure! The inside reminds me of a 70's Family Style Pizza Joint.. complete with a Game Room in the back... kids EVERYWHERE!! Onto the food, the most important part. The pizza is super thin cracker crust style & it's very good, the nice folks working there said it's best to eat it there hot out of the oven which is exactly what we did! Honestly I've lived in the neighborhood for 15 years and had never even heard of it but really glad we tried it. It's BYOB and don't expect much on the inside except great pizza & kids having fun!! get dat did read more

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Great family atmosphere and truly a Chicago gem that can't be matched anywhere else. If you've just moved to Chicago and are trying to immerse yourself in the Lincoln Square community, talk to the owner Mark Borelli who is very friendly, talkative, and knows a lot of locals. Their thin crust pizza is amazing, and ask for your crust to be cracker-thin if you want the best they have to offer. They also host several community events, and you just never know what to expect when you walk in those doors! read more

Came here on a Saturday night for dinner. It was pretty busy but they seated us very quickly and the service was very good. HOWEVER, the food was not good. I ordered the lasagna and after peeling off what seemed like a pound of cheese I was left with half a bowl of a mushy mess of ricotta, sauce, and ground beef. There was literally only ONE lasagna noodle in the whole dish and after I ate it I couldn't really eat any more of the dish because what was left was the texture of chunky pudding. My date got the angel hair pasta with chicken. It was passable but rather tasteless. Again, great customer service but disappointing food. read more

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pizza was fine. writing this review to express my concern for how the owner treated his employee serving at my table. he called over this poor 15 or 16 year old girl to humiliate her in front of our large group for her service. he criticized everything she was doing wrong ("there's like 50 menus still on this table, why would they need this many menus"), insinuated multiple times that she was not bright, overtly patronizing her ("do you wanna say your name? do you know how to introduce yourself?") and then literally shooed her away with a "ok now get out of here." unacceptable behavior. we almost slipped her a note if she needed help. there's other $12/hr jobs that won't leave you humiliated like that. owner mark borelli should be ashamed of himself. fuck you dude. you really really suck read more

I really do not like giving bad reviews... but man, this place was not good. The thin crust was sooooo crunchy - just way too over cooked. The sauce was almost see through it was so thin, so not sure if that's why there was no flavor or if it was just bland? Overall the whole thing was just tasteless. The vegetables were almost even tasteless too?? Also, we got a veggie pizza and weirdly there were a few pieces of sausage on there? The staff was friendly and appreciative of our business, so that was nice. read more

I really enjoyed my whole experience here. They're really really friendly here. We were waited on by the owner, who is so nice and welcoming. We came on a Sunday evening, and they had some live music playing (students from their upstairs school). The pizza came out quickly, and it was thin and crispy. The sauce was great, and it had a lot of toppings! The menu is kind of limited, but they also serve pasta, a few appetizers, and milkshakes. They're also BYOB. One really awesome thing about this place is the game room. They have a bunch of old school games (pinball, foozeball, table hockey, etc). The games are all FREE! It was really fun to be able to play all of these games and listen to some tunes. Overall this is a great place to bring a date, as well as your family. They also do various teen-friendly nights, where you can drop your kids off and have a night to yourself. This is a nice pizza joint to have in the neighborhood. Will definitely be back soon! read more

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Always a great time at Borelli's; we've been coming here for years. Perfect place for families and throwing parties. One of the few places where the kids have a blast playing in the game room, or dancing on the stage, while the parents can have a drink and enjoy themselves. Love the pizza, pasta, salads, etc... and the owners and staff are always warm and receptive. read more

If you have kids, live in the neighborhood, and craving pizza this is the place to go! Borelli's is like a mini Chuck E Cheese but not that crazy! It is the most kid friendly restaurant in the city, hands down! I cant tell you how great the service was! The owner is very friendly and accommodating. There is a back room here that has multiple pinball machines, video games, fooseball tables, a swing and plenty of toys for kids! Its like a small toy heaven! The pizza is decent, Thin Crust only but Borelli's is BYOB. There are many other better tasting pizza joints, but none provide the hospitality Borelli's provides for your family! If you are looking for a decent pizza place and have kids, give Borelli's a try, your kids will love it here! read more

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Good pizza and really nice people. Eclectic design is charming. Music on Tuesday evenings on the roof is great.

This place is a GREAT find if you have kids (and love pizza but that's everyone, right?!). I had a big party for my son's first birthday there, with lots of adults but also kids of all ages, and everyone had a great time and ate and drank well. The game rooms in the back kept all the kids busy and happy. The bar area kept their parents (and the friends without kids!) very happy as well. The owner and staff are really nice. The pizza and salads were all delicious. Such a perfect spot! read more

We ordered a veggie pizza for pick-up tonight. Super friendly service, food was ready quick, still hot after walking home and perfectly cooked! Just the right amount of fresh toppings, not greasy and doesn't leave you feeling bloated, which is how thin crust should be. The complaining reviews on here should go somewhere with deep dish. This is my neighborhood go-to for thin crust, way better than Roots. We also love their stuffed mushrooms, will definitely get those again next time... read more

Ordered take out from Borelli's and I am giving them two stars because it was ready quickly and the staff was very appreciative of our business and extremely courteous. The pizza itself was almost tasteless and mediocre. The sausage had a good flavor but the cheese, sauce, and crust left a lot to be desired. May return again to support them but order something else entirely. read more