Hands down, our favorite pizza spot. Giorgio's is our go-to, and the location couldn't be…read morebetter--literally right across from the train station, which makes it perfect if you're coming in for a fun train ride or meeting friends downtown. Being right in downtown Crystal Lake just adds to the character and charm. Their deep dish pizza is outstanding. I'd argue it's one of the best deep dishes I've ever had. Just a heads up...give yourself some time. It takes about 45 minutes to an hour for a deep dish, but it's absolutely worth the wait. The staff is always friendly, and the whole experience just feels like a classic local favorite done right. If you're in Crystal Lake and craving pizza, this is the spot.

My first time eating at Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria, and it has such a friendly, family vibe…read more It takes about 20-30 minutes for them to make a deep-dish pizza but it is totally worth the wait. We ordered some calamari and chicken wings to start, and both were delicious! Then we ordered two deep-dish pizzas: Mama Primavera, which came with spinach, mushrooms, tomato, green peppers, garlic, and onion. Also got the Papa one which comes with sausage, mushroom, onion, green peppers, pepperoni, and bacon. So between the two mama is like a vegetarian style and Papa's has meat. The sizes are huge and we probably should have ordered a smaller size. Next time! Overall it was tasty and I would come back!

I am not usually in the crystal lake area but whenever I am I make sure to stop in here! I am a…read moreLake Geneva type of guy and sorry not sorry Lake Geneva but our pizza sucks and none of it is worth talking about. So whenever I am around this spot I practically run to it. This is a nice cozy spot with New York style thin crust being the main draw here. They serve more than just pizza but trust me you come here for the pizza. They have slices up front that are put into an oven right upfront as well before serving ensuring a crispy and warm slice. We got a 14 inch cheese pie and got it well done. We didn't even get to eat it at home because we ate it on the way home because we were that excited to eat it! You can expect a light airy crispy slice with a good sauce to cheese ratio as well. This pizza rocks and I recommend it to everyone who comes through this area. I come from a restaurant background that includes management so I was rather impressed by something I saw in there while I was waiting. Every single kid that was in there was working and very attentive to their individual tasks at hand, not a single person just going through the motions or standing around . These kids/employees are coached very very well and it really shows up in the product and their attention to detail. Please come here if you value good pizza and great service!!

Easily the best New York Style Pizza in Mchenry county. Western BBQ slices on Fridays are great,…read morebut the cheese pizza is the GOAT still. Mac N Cheese pizza on Thursdays is wonderful. Their crust is wonderful, I would love to know how they make their dough and what flour they use. Best slice shop around by far, there's a side room attached to the main entrance but limited seating. More a quick bite or takeout/delivery place. I spent $14.95 on one specialty slices plus two cheese slices and a drink. Super affordable.

Uncle Jerry's is such a unique spot--it shares its location with a deli, which just adds to the…read morecharm. It has that true mom-and-pop, local favorite feel that makes you want to keep coming back. Being located right in downtown Cary gives it even more character. The deep dish pizza is fantastic, with a really interesting twist of hot honey that takes it to another level. It's different in the best way. If you're planning to dine in, make sure you give yourself plenty of time. The line for a table can get long, but the staff works incredibly hard to seat everyone as quickly as possible. If you're in more of a rush, I'd definitely recommend carryout--it's absolutely worth the wait either way. A true local gem.

Very cool place! I've heard the hype via Barstool, so…read moretonight when my son played at CGHS, I had to try it. We went basic, large cheese, 45 minutes wait for to go. I had a long commute home, so I left it uncut. It smelled so good, I wish I could have had a piece in the ride home. When we finally made it home after his long bus ride, I cut it and heated up a few slices at 250 in the oven. It was delicious....it would certainly be better fresh. Super crispy crust, sweet sauce without the typical tomato chunks like Lou's would be. Excellent cheese pulls and really flavorful when all the notes are combined. (About $23) The signage is not the best at night, so know it's attached to a meat store, deli like. Once I figure it out I went in to wait. The place was packed at 7:30 on a Wednesday. The bar is in the center left, with the to go pick up at one side. The tables flank all 180 degrees of the bar. Lots of people. Worth the hype, excited for the next 3.5 years of my son playing Cary Grove so we can try the Uncle Jerry's hot pepperoni pizza and the spinach as well. Check them out!

Well I waited a bit and 3rd time a charm. The pizza was…read moreperfect . Forget the others and order here . Need to get BarStool here to take the 1 bite challenge . Think Mr. Portnoy would love it ( Dave ) time to give it a try .

Husband ordered a pizza tonight after a long time and this was his pizza very disappointed they…read moreused to be so good very very bad unless you're super hungry this is OK probably will not be ordering from there used to be again unfortunately cause this be awesome

Great service, good food, amazing atmosphere! Very spacious place. The building is beautiful!…read more Perfect spot in Crystal Lake. Highly recommend this spot, just like Elgin's one! Keep up the consistency!

Checked out this Crystal Lake sports bar. It has about what one would expect. Rookies has a big bar…read morein the middle, surrounded by tables, and crap tons of memorabilia on walls. A great place for watching games. There's plenty of TVs tuned into every and any sport. Best thing here is the atmosphere. It's all about the sports. There's a lot to check out on the walls. Framed pictures. Signed jerseys, whatever. Also there's betting updates you can check out that are updated constantly. Lots of beers on tap. It's about $4 for a pint of PBR. There's a few craft beers too. Food is the expected burgers and pizzas. Some healthier options here too. It's about $15 for the Veggie Burger. This has a grilled chipotle black bean patty, topped with avocado, pepper jack which I left off, and pico de gallo, on a vegan pretzel bun, and comes with a side. Of course you can get greasy real burgers. There's also cheese curds, and there's ghost pepper curds at happy hours. Good place to hang out and watch games. It's located in downtown close to the Metra station. There's a few other locations that are pretty much the same thing.

Came in for a pizza, and the service was spot on. Nice and crispy was the crust, good and thin and…read morestill piping hot when we grabbed it to go. We were out in the area and I wanted to stop by since Portnoy gave them a good score. We were about 25 minutes out and the food was basically ready when we got there to pick up. Came home and had the pizza and I will tell you if we're ever in that area again, Sal you have our business! Nice job on the pie. Thanks again!

Amazing pizza & meatballs! Called in an order for pick up and it was ready when promised. Small…read morelittle pick-up only place was busy on a Saturday night but the crew worked like a well-oiled machine. I don't live in the Chicago-land area anymore and crave this kind of thin crust pizza with Italian sausage and Sal's killed it! Also tried some spaghetti & meatballs and a cheesy meatball sub, meatballs were flavorful & moist, definitely recommend! This place is my dad's go-to and I'll definitely be getting it again next time I'm in town.

They have the best pizza in the area of Crystal lake and McHenry county. We have ordered several…read moretimes and always the same and delicious. I highly recommend giving this place a chance. Meat lovers is one of my favorites.

Great pizza with a nice welcoming atmosphere. I think they are great on their portions and i love…read morethat they put the pepperoni under the cheese. Food was ready quickly and i am for sure to return

Nick's Pizza & Pub has the kind of easygoing charm that makes it hard not to like. The pizza is…read moreconsistently great, the service is friendly and dependable, and the whole place has a fun, welcoming energy that lends itself well to groups and families alike. The menu doesn't try to be adventurous, but it doesn't need to. It sticks to what it does well, and that confidence is part of its appeal. A simple, satisfying place that knows its lane.

I came here with my friends was very good. The Julian was very nice. Very, very outgoing overall a…read moregood vibe for a table. He is a very good server and I would say nicks should definitely give him more praise. The pizza wasn't the great but not the worst they just had a different spin on true margarita pizza but the cookie dessert was absolutely delicious would go again for the dessert, pizza wasn't ok dessert amazing

The service was terrible that day, and my order was wrong. But the food was good! I love a New…read moreYork style pizza! And they have interesting flavor combinations.

This place is amazing! My coworkers and I eat here all the time. I'm writing this review after…read moreeating here a SECOND time today. These guys make great pizza and they always treat us SO well! I can not say enough good things about this place. Fire. Jill and Ben rule!

We order from Lou's often, however there is typically always something missing from our order…read more Today the same thing happened . Out of pure frustration and the fact that I'm spending extra for a good pizza in this economy, I decided to call and complain. When speaking with the manager Dan, he took my frustration very kindly and offered to personally deliver the small item that was left out. In retrospect I do feel bad for the unpleasant tone I had when calling, so I just wanted to shout out to Dan for taking my tone and making sure I was satisfied. He went above and beyond and for that I am very grateful!

Unfortunately our pick up order was incorrect. I received an email survey in my email and filled it…read moreout. Within 1 hour I got a phone call from the manager apologizing for the wrong order and a $25 gift card. They went the extra mile to make it right