The California burger and loaded fries were so delicious, I didn't even get a photo for yelp before they were gone! We love to split the burger & get a pizza. Been here before & we love it!!! Staff is friendly & professional. Restaurant is clean & comfortable. You can park in the Midas lot when they're closed (e.g. all day Sunday). Don't park at Walgreens!! Street parking also available. read more

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We came for guys' night. My first time here. Wow. I wish I had known about this before. The pizza was amazing. We had the veggie and the deluxe. Both were super. Lots of sauce a great flavor. With really cracker crisp crust. I like it this way. They also had wings, rings and other great comfort food. I'll be back. read more

Just leaving this review to warn people that if you order online, either through their own site, or uber eats, they charge you an extra dollar per sauce. This is a shame because they have some of the best ranch in the city. I hope they fix this. read more

I've been to Candlelite Chicago a few times now, and it's always a solid experience. The first time I went was on a Monday, and they had their half-off pizza deal, which is an absolute steal. You're basically getting buy-one-get-one-free pizzas, but I believe it's only for the medium and large sizes. Such a great deal! Another time I went, we got the pizza again, and the taste has been super consistent every time. We tried the taco pizza, which was good, but I wasn't a huge fan of the smokiness that comes from the roasted red pepper. Other than that, it was pretty solid. The veggie pizza is also a hit--classic tavern-style with a crispy, crunchy crust that's just so good. For appetizers, we got the fries, which were awesome, and you absolutely have to end the night with their cookie skillet. It's really, really good, though it can be a bit too sweet with all the caramel and chocolate on top. Plus, the ice cream-to-cookie ratio is a little off, but it's still worth getting. Both times I've been, the service was great. The place can get really busy on Mondays, so just a heads-up if you're planning to go then. There's street parking right in front that's usually free at night, which is super convenient. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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We love this place. We all love their pizzas and they have such a family friendly vibe. The service is impeccably fast and everyone is always so friendly. Couldn't love this place more. read more

Candlelite Chicago - 16" BBQ Chicken - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love candlelight! If you love pizza then you would love this pizza! I order a classic cheese pizza. I always say the first time eating at a pizzeria You gotta get a cheese pizza to taste the sauce, the dough and the cheese. Pizza came out fresh and hot Cut classic squares Chicago style Super thin crispy crust this is more of a Chicago Tavern style pizza then a thin crust pizza. I favor more acidic sauces over sweet. So this sauces was on point for me. Also, their beer selection is pretty decent (Son of juice for my IPA people) Service was amazing! Greeted immediately as we walked in restaurant was packed bar was packed, but was seated right away and the pizza came out so fast (10 minute's) and delicious you would think that the place was empty! The restaurant itself is beautiful with a classic marquee sign outside, love it! 100% Recommend! read more

Candlelite Chicago - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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nostalgic as it gets... grew up in the area and love that nothing has changed about this establishment. shocked as all heck about reviews re: bad service as the warmest managers, servers and fellow diners filled the room. this even on a crazy - unbeknownst to us - tuesday pizza deal day. we were in the area for little league and wanted a trip down memory lane. the cracker crust is as delicious as i remember. i don't remember the specialty pies but we did order 2 of them - bbq chicken and a vegetarian white pie. the vegi pie has CLOVES of WHOLE garlic that made my heart sing. our kids thought it was the best pizza they've had (and hey, the are from chicago too!) read more

Amazing food, always fresh, service was amazing. I personally had the California burger with blue cheese and raw onions and it was beyond delicious and juicy. The service is always amazing and I appreciate that more than anything. Shout out to Steve and the other gentlemen for the great service. read more

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Service terrible Don't waste your time Very rude. Party guest reserved tables and we were ignored...assuming we were with the party guest. read more

Fries weren't as tasty but the toppings were good. The pizza was amazing tho, love the thinners of the crust. Was sooo tasty read more

Candlelite Chicago - Loaded Specialty Fries - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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What a great restaurant. Amazing cracker thin pizzas, sports on the tv's, and good people. This is a comfortable family atmosphere, with great bar food. We love it here. read more

This shit is fucking good ass fucking pizza I swear to god this shit is so fucking good my girlfriend left me for one of the cooks here and I can't even be mad because he cooked that shit up RIGHT. Good ass vibes too. read more

What's not to love here....Nice vibe and fantastic Chicago tavern style pizza and along with the best onion rings and tater tots ever. This was my first time eating the pizza here and it's now one of my fav pizzas in Chicago. I'm usually not a fan of pizza with crust this cracker thin but the flavor of the cheese,sauce and toppings were so amazing ive had to change my stance on pizza this thin...Looking forward to going back. read more

So good! Definitely get the white pizza with caramelized onions. The red sauce is a little zesty for my preference, I like the sweeter ones but overall super good super crispy! Def will be returning soon read more

Candlelite Chicago - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Candlelight is everything you want a neighborhood pizza joint to be. Familiar smiling faces, consistent service and quality, delicious and indulgent food, and kid-friendly. read more

It's Saturday evening. It's been a long week. You know the kind - not wanting to slave in the kitchen. The "leave me alone, I just want my couch & pizza" kind of night. Despite being comfy, I got up to "throw a pizza" in the oven. To my dismay - this frozen pizza looked really SUS. This was a sign to toss it in the bin, not risk getting sick, & order in. Yes, I could make something else, but I wanted pizza. I've wanted to try Candlelight Chicago for some time now, so there I was, on my phone, building my order... creeping photos on Yelp. I mean c'mon, we eat with our eyes first, right? Deluxe & a coke sounded heavenly. I loved the box it came in. Yes, the box - which read "If you like pizza, open this box!" It was fitting for this occasion because I was hoping this pizza would save my evening. IT. DID. The crust was much thinner than I anticipated but oh my green peppers & onions! The toppings did not disappoint - call me crazy but this is the best deluxe I've had. Every bite was balanced with everything & there was a pleasant crunch to the green peppers & onions. Those two aren't even my go-to toppings but I am now shook. This is god tier pizza. The meats were amazing & the shrooms were fresh. All the toppings were fresh. I ate the whole thing - don't judge me. I feel like a fat hamster but I am a happy one. It was amazing, night-saving, & I would do it again. In the meantime, I had to leave this review because if you're asking, "where is the pizza?!" - it's here at Candlelight Chicago. read more

Candlelite Chicago - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We went yesterday around noonish and were warmly greeted by Heather who was hands down lovely and informative. We had the whole place to ourselves and the food was outstanding. Unsure if it was a fluke it was dead or if that is the standard which is sad bc the food and atmosphere are phenomenal! read more

Candlelite Chicago - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went here on a Saturday night around 7 when the Cubs were on and in the playoffs , needless to say it was quite crowded, but they still were able to find my party of 3 a table within five minutes or so. We all split the Parmesan tater tots as an appetizer . They were very good, baked to the perfect crispness and seasoned well. I'm not a big fan pizza but I was interested when I saw they had "cracker" thin pizza. I remember getting this when I would go to Barnaby's with my family and really enjoying it. I went with the personal Bringing the Heat pizza without pepperoni and loved it! I thought I'd have enough for leftovers but I gobbled the whole thing up. I also enjoyed my two beers (gum ball head and goose island Oktoberfest). Service was very friendly and pretty timely too considering the large crowd. Not sure how this place would be if a play off game with a local team is on, but with that occurring it was pretty loud and crowded which is to be expected. I had no problem with it and could still have conversation with my group at our table. but with that being said if you prefer quieter environments maybe go to this place at a less popular time. I really enjoyed my time there and look forward to returning. read more

I've been coming here since I was a kid (my mom still lives up the street) and while many things are very different - including the ownership - it's still very good. We got a "large" sausage for $28(!), which wasn't that large - luckily it was on a Tuesday night which is BOGO, so my mom took home a veggie pizza. read more

They are an institution and shame on me for never coming here as an adult before last night. We had a really lovely greeting at the door. The vibe was very chill and family friendly. They let our preteen kids sit at their own table. That's always a big plus in my book! Drink menu was diverse but not overwhelming. Onion rings were outstanding. Housemade dressings. Another big plus in my book! Tavern style pizza on point. My only slight criticism was we had the Italian beef and gardinera pizza, a personal favorite of mine and not something offered everywhere and it was very finely almost shredded beef. I like a heartier little ball of beef, but hey, I'm just one gal so next time I'll just order the pepperoni and hot honey; which I'm looking forward to. Great night, great food and atmosphere! I grew up down the street, but haven't been back since I was a kid and now my kids play basketball at Warren park so I'll be making this a regular stop post games!!! read more

Completely shocked by the flavor of everything here. The calamari was fried perfectly and had the perfect flavor, not too chewy either! Not what you expect from a local pizzeria. We also had the pepperoni pizza which was delicious and really good! A very solid thin crust pizza. They have a ton of beer options and cocktails which were great as well! The price is great and the service was phenomenal! They open pretty late Friday and Saturday too. read more

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It's high time I updated my review. This Pizza Mecca on the north side. This, the heir apparent to the soon to be dearly departed Gulliver's. Purveyor of REAL Chicago pizza, tavern cut, baby! This place has it ALL. First the pizza. It's absolutely GREAT. Thin crust, tavern cut, gooey cheese VERY generous sizes. We got a 12" last night, and had pizza to take home (and YES it tastes good for breakfast the next day - this is important). They play sportsball games on several large TVs for sports fans, but for those who are less enthusiastic (except for Blackhawks games) like me, the volume is not BLARING. However, if you wanted to bring 20 or so of your friends to all watch a game and yell and eat pizza and drink beer, they have a side of the bar for that! Great for groups! Kids! Peoples! When the two of us roll up, we opt for the expansive bar, plenty of room to eat pizza at as well. We ended up on this night dishing with the owners, and some of the staff, and had a BLAST! GO HERE! read more

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We went there with our daughter's ice skating team. The customer service was fabulous! Salads were big, fries hot! Lots of happy people! They made it not only a nice meal, but a fun experience! read more

Great tavern style, this is what you've been reading about in travel magazines and online about Chicago pizza. We rock the house with deep dish and pan pizza. But! Did you know that we also dominate with thin crust pizza, otherwise known as tavern style. No, it's not foldable and it's very, very good here at Candlelite. These guys are holding down the fort on the Northside like Vito and Nick's is holding down the fort on the Southside. I usually go for the deluxe pizza, that's my favorite here, along with Sketchbook's Orange Door IPA. This place is very convenient to me, just head East for about 15 minutes. FYI, street parking can be tricky and be careful parking on busy Western Avenue. read more

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Classic tavern style pizza with a cracker crust. Just greasy enough. Fennel sausage is a bit mild for my preference, but it's still fine. Excellent house salad with a large variety of handmade dressings. It had been around forever for a good reason. read more

I've been living down the street from Candlelite for two years and today was my lucky day to try it . The owner Pat was super cool and sent me a gift card cuz of a mixup between Candelite and their sister restaurant in Chicago Ave . I was able tk use it today and my mom and I are loving this Hawaiian pizza- highly recommend. read more

This place is incredibly good for their pizzas. They are easygoing ambiance and accessible via public transportation and mitered parking spaces around the locale. read more

I'm surprised that I haven't been here before. It's kind of a pizza icon in the city and not too far away from my house. I'm glad I went because it was one of the best pizzas I've had. We of course got pizza. They are known for their thin pizza and I can see why. It's nice and crunchy and topped with a quality sauce and cheese. I thought it was going to be thinner, but it still stood straight when picked up. Still, this was really good tavern style pizza and would argue it's probably the tavern pizza that most other places in the city base their pizzas. It was similar to the others, but top in all cases. This is the top example of tavern style. The only downside was that the service was a bit spotty. We never really saw our server (or any server) once our pizza came. It was pretty empty tonight. Also, the parking is a little rough, but that's not their fault. Still, if you're looking for some top quality tavern style pizza, this is the place to be. It's part of Chicago culinary history and some of the best thin in town! read more

Candlelite Chicago - Outside - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing! We had the Italian beef pizza and deluxe pizza. So flavorful. We started with the garlic fries- so delicious, we didn't even need ketchup or ranch. And lastly we had the cookie skillet desert. So decadent. It was such a pleasant experience. read more

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The vibe inside was nice. The staff were not attentive, though they were nice to a few young regulars. They never offered to refill our drinks, and charged us the credit card charge despite us using gift cards. When our pizza finally came out, it was smaller than the size we ordered. The pizza itself wasn't our favorite. Hopefully we have a better experience if we try again! read more

Delivery order arrived ice cold and pizza was completely dumped. Zero quality control. Will never try again. read more

Candlelite Chicago - Pizza box as delivered. Medium Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Finally made the trip to Candlelite and it was well worth the visit and then some. To start, the pizza was absolutely perfect in all regards. The sauce, cheese, and toppings distribution was the perfect balance. Everything complimented the next and the restaurant itself is a pretty cool place filled with friendly faces. I'll be back, this may be one of my new favorites right up there with Vito & Nick's, Pizza Castle, Obbie's, etc. Great job y'all! read more

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I hosted my son's H.S. Graduation party at Candlelite and the entire experience was amazing! From our initial email exchange to the day of the party Jessica was attentive, responsive and friendly. Our guests had amazing food and gracious service. Jessica and the entire staff were accomodating, timely and responsive. I highly reccommend Candlelite for your next party and anytime! read more

Had an amazing atmosphere for watching the games along with amazing food and amazing service. My favorite was the cheese pizza which had the perfect cheese to sauce to crust ratio. read more

Good thin "almost cracker like" crust! Ordered "the works" to go and it was ready in 15 mins!! The service I received both over the phone and in person was AWESOME!! I'm disappointed tho I didn't come and dine inside as the vibe at the bar seems casual and fun. A great place to meet up with friends and enjoy some quality pizza! read more

Candlelite Chicago - Small The Works To Go - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place was a welcome surprise! We were just picking random places off Maps to try and came across this one. Was a winner! The wings were delicious. Got spicy buffalo and got an order to go for later. Pizza was thin crust and while the crust was a little floppy the fresh meats on our meat lovers more than made up for it! It was delicious! The employees were so nice. We had four people say hello at once when we walked in. Definitely gonna come back for more! read more

Great pizza. Avg. service not in a bad way just nada spectacular.....decent atmosphere As I said GREEATTT read more

We ordered a deluxe pizza from here for the first time on uber eats and we received the smallest pizza in the world. It was supposed to be a 14 inch medium pizza for $26.50.... had I known we were paying $26.50 for a TINY pizza, I would've never done it. Overall taste was good but prices are insane!!!! read more

Candlelite Chicago - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is the HOME of Chicago Tavern Style Thin Crust Pizza. You gotta go in, chat with owners Pete & Pat, hang out at the bar and complain about sports ball. This is a pub that we Love coming to again and again. We have lots of memories there and no one can top there pizza game. read more

Great food and service. The retro video game systems are fun. Definitely a good spot to eat and drink