Pequod's Pizza near DePaul is definitely a busy spot! While it looks modest from the outside, it…read moreactually spans two floors. It was the perfect setup to book a movie across the street and have a reservation laid out ahead of time here. We were seated upstairs, which had a cute tavern vibe complete with pop music playing and sports on the TVs. I started off with a Haymarket Honey Ale, which was very light with a delicious yeasty aftertaste. Once we put our food order in, it took just 5 minutes for the cheese corners to arrive. They came out shaped like triangle nuggets with a light golden crust and a wet marinara on the side. They didn't look super impressive at first glance, but as soon as you bite into one, the cheese pull is impressive and tastes great--like a thicker, elevated mozzarella stick! About 30 minutes after ordering, the main event arrived: a deep dish pizza with sausage, mushroom, and giardiniera (Note: I was told that sometimes it can take a long time for the cook so just be mindful in case you come through starving.) The crust was buttery with crispy bits, a little doughy, and those legendary caramelized, charred edges were absolute perfection--the real star of the show that felt like a total hug in my mouth! The sausage was so good, with a cook that mirrored the crust with just a slight crisp edge, while the giardiniera added a nice touch of acidity to balance out the fat. The toppings were evenly spread, and after two slices of a large pie, I was completely stuffed. As a new resident, this was my very first Chicago deep dish experience, and I very much enjoyed it. Pequod's completely lived up to the hype for me!

My interest in visiting Pequod's Pizza came after watching LATRYGUY, a foodie YouTuber I have been…read morefollowing lately. As a fellow foodie, I am always looking for new spots to try--whether they are in Chicago, the surrounding Chicagoland area, or outside the state of Illinois. I honestly feel as though you cannot order from Pequod's and not get a pan pizza! Pan pizza is the entire essence of Pequod's; in my opinion, it is almost a crime not to order it. I ended up ordering their 7" personal pan pizza for lunch on a day when I was craving either pizza or pho. Whether using Grubhub or Uber Eats, I love ordering online for the convenience and the ability to schedule a pickup time. Most of the time, my orders are ready--or nearly ready--upon arrival. By the time I reached the restaurant, my order was almost finished. If you are someone who orders online as faithfully as I do, just keep an eye on the tracker for the notification that your food is ready. Because of this smooth experience, the likelihood of me ordering online from this location again is very high. I will warn you: if you are driving to this location, the curb sits high outside the storefront, so be mindful of that if you have a smaller vehicle. Parking is pay-to-park and shared by other businesses along Clybourn Ave. Remember to give yourself plenty of space when parallel parking; it can get tight since this restaurant has a consistent flow of customers moving in and out. During my brief visit, I noticed customers either carpooling or being dropped off, which I highly recommend if you plan on visiting this Pequod's location. Now, as for my food! "A cute little pan pizza," was my first thought after receiving the box from the employee. It was so adorable that looking at the box made me almost regret not ordering a larger size. However, its actual appearance took me by surprise once I opened it. After unwrapping the pizza from the aluminum foil, I saw its charred, caramelized cheese ring around the edge, a heavy crushed-tomato and herb sauce on top, and a stringy mozzarella pull in the center that was sticking to the foil. That sight alone made me salivate in anticipation of my first bite. I brought out gloves for this because I didn't dine in. Instead, I just pulled into a park and enjoyed this "cute little pan pizza" from Pequod's, which tasted incredible! The rich, tangy tomato sauce packed a serious punch that made me smile with enjoyment as I carefully avoided getting it on my hospital scrubs. Don't be deceived by the look of those charred edges, either--they are completely edible and delicious! You don't need to worry even if you have sensitive teeth. After finishing the last bite, I wiped my mouth and declared, "That was good!". If you are like me in search for something light, then I highly recommend their 7" personal pan pizza because it will leave you satisfied. In closing, I had a great ordering experience, as indicated in my review of Pequod's Pizza. Thanks to LATRYGUY for bringing this to my attention; I am happy to share my endorsement of this business with the Yelp community. I also want to point out that I am connected to 13 quality Yelpers who have already shared their excellent feedback about this location. Service: 4 | Ambiance: 5 | Food: 5 | Overall Rating: 5 ~ Expectations kill happiness ~ Thomas G

I came to Chicago as a tourist and definitely wanted to try Chicago-style pizza. I didn't know much…read moreabout the different types of pizza or what to order, so I decided to visit the famous Lou Malnati's. There are several Lou Malnati's locations in Chicago, and I chose the one on N. Wells St. because they offer a personal-size pizza, which was perfect for me. The service was great. Grace was very kind, friendly, and helpful. Since I was a tourist and didn't know much about Chicago pizza, I really appreciated her help and guidance. The deep-dish Chicago pizza was absolutely delicious! I really enjoyed my experience here, and I'll definitely come back to this location the next time I visit Chicago

Booked a reservation and pre-ordered a large classic deep dish pizza for 7 pm, but we didn't…read moreactually get our pizza until 8:10, which wasn't a big deal to me personally but just putting that out there that you still might have to wait a bit if you pre-order. I didn't mind waiting because it gave me and my partner a chance to look over the menu more and ask our server for recs, to which he recommend the Lou Malnatis salad. This salad honestly blew my expectations and I can see why it's such a crowd favorite - the roasted salami bits and gorgonzola cheese provided a really nice savory contrast with the sweet vinaigrette they used. When it comes to the deep dish pizza however, I think deep dish style just isn't for me. You can taste all the ingredients (the cheese, tomato sauce and sausage) but they don't really come together in a cohesive manner. I had one bite and I didn't really feel compelled to take another after, it reminded me of my own home cooking when I would add too much tomato sauce and overcooked the cheese on a lasagna. I'm not saying deep dish pizza or Lou Malnatis is bad necessarily, the service was friendly and attentive, I just think a regular pizza is more my speed.

I have been wanting to come here for years, and I am so glad I finally got the chance today. It…read morewas 100% as delicious as you might guess, if you'd seen any of the pictures floating online before. We parked valet ($18), which saved us time from finding parking. Because we went at an odd time (4 pm on Sunday), we were able to be seated immediately. We ordered the Mediterranean bread with sauce as a starter, and it was terrific - perfectly seasoned! Then, we also got the Pizza Pot Pie 1 lb for the two of us to share. It took about 20-30 minutes to make it. It did not disappoint! It was phenomenal. Our server was very friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. The pricing was appropriate for the quantity and quality of the food. We left full and satisfied!

A fun experience and great atmosphere. It's an interesting take on "pizza." We tried:…read more- Chef's Salad - 1/2 lb Pizza Pot Pie - Italian Salami Oven Grinder I'd say it was almost too much for two people... the pot pie was filling and everything is covered in a gooey cheese. The salad was surprisingly refreshing and the dressing was delightful. I'll come back when the weather is colder.

Everybody knows that when you visit Chicago, you have to have some pizza, Chicago style. It was…read moregetting sort of near lunch time, and we were near Giordano's so I told my spouse, we needed to go in there. SInce it wasn't quite lunch yet, we easily got a table and put in our order. I'm no stranger to Chicago pizza. I know it is not a fast process. We ordered a mushroom and black olive with half sausage and settled in for the hour wait while they cooked our pie. As we waited, the tables filled up and we were very glad we had come early (Pro tip_-go before peak meal times!) Once our pizza arrived, we really enjoyed it. The cheese had a lot of pull, the sauce was good and the toppings generous. My only sadness was they had these hilarious shirts on the staff and on display for sale, but had only XS in stock, so that was a bit frustrating. But as far as pizza goes, this deep dish gets the job done.

I am a NEW YORKER!!!!!! So this was a must for me. Paying $50 for pizza was insane but whatever lol…read moreThe deep dish was more tastier than the thin crust but still doesn't taste better than NYC pizza. I tried each pizza plain first then added garlic powder, black pepper, red peppers and that made me like it more. My waitress suggested trying the ranch and sweet hot chilli sauce because that's how some Chicago locals eat it. Nooooo for the ranch lol . Yessssssss for the sweet hot chilli sauce. For $50 I was disappointed but for the experience it was good Overall, location is in an amazing place, a block from the Millennium Park, clean and seeing water fall while you eat was amazing.

Wow - this is Chicago tavern pizza at its finest…read more Very nice ambiance, had a 30+ min wait around 8pm on a Thursday. We were waited by Bill - who gave great recommendations and provided great customer experience the entire time! 10/10 from him. The focaccia + burrata combo was incredible - I typically don't opt for bread + pizza, although this was so worth it. The focaccia was perfectly crispy yet so soft, and pairing burrata on top gave it that creamy/cold combo that was perfect. The pizza was very elevated - good simple ingredients with an incredible crunch. Extremely paper thin. Highly recommend to come here!

Finally finally FINALLY!!!! I got here and tried the pizza! This has been on my Chicago food bucket…read morelist ever since it opened. We ended up doing a walk-in on a Sunday night and showed up at 8 PM one hour before close. This worked out for us because we got a really good seat after only waiting for 20 minutes. Service is good and timely- the hostess was super kind and helpful. We started with some cocktails- a Negroni & a spritz (both were good & pretty strong). Then we split the Caesar salad and a pizza with half sausage/olive and mushroom/onion. Yeah, the pizza did blow me away- the crust is perfectly crunchy and so so thin. I wouldn't even describe it as traditional tavern style pizza because I think it's a really crunchy crust- but it's definitely wayyyyy better than Dimi Dimi (that's the most comparable crust imo). The sauce has a slight spice to it, and the whole pizza just feels very layered in terms of flavorful profile. The sausage was also spicy but very good and I absolutely loved the mushroom and onion duo. Sometimes when you go to a certain pizza places, it doesn't feel worth it, but all the ingredients felt elevated here and the pizza had an elevated taste. The Caesar salad had a nice light dressing and a ton of cheese. I wish that the lettuce had a bit more of a crunch to it, but they seemed to use butter lettuce. The inside feels like a classic Italian joint, but it's very small and simple Overall, so glad that I finally went and although it's not a place that I would go regularly because I live far, I would definitely come back!

Michael's is most definitely centered around the community. I attended People's Church this morning…read moreand they had a pizza party Most pizza spots don't open until 3PM on Sundays however Michael's was kind enough to make our order for our 11AM party even though they typically open at 11AM. This is what serving your community truly looks like. Thank you Michael's The thin crust pizza and Greek Salad was on point too. Their delivery driver was very kind.

Another great experience at Michael's. No Bears game so no wait on Sunday. They also had a pretty…read moredecent gluten free pizza for my celiac friend - no cross contamination. This time we subbed the mushrooms for basil on the special pizza and it was still really good - also got a 14in this time. The cheesy garlic bread was pretty good and very cheesy, 6 little pieces and the pizza sauce is a must.

so yum and pretty view we had great pizza and salad! the staff was really nice too, definitely…read morestop by and see the river!!

My old buddies and I stopped here for a quick nosh after our river tour. My last name is the same…read moreas the name of the place. When I saw the high score on the ratings I was happy to try a slice. We got a whole pie with all the meats. The crust is perfection. Crunchy thin crust pizza is the dream and they achieve it here. The service was friendly and efficient. The outdoors ambiance was perfect on a beautiful afternoon. The pie came quickly and looked and smelled delicious. I think you will like this pizza.

We were recommended to come here by our hotel, "if you can get a table." We figured since it was…read more2:30 on a Friday, it couldn't be that hard. Well. There was an hour long wait but the bar is open seating and, as in most bars, everyone sat one seat apart, but we got lucky and snagged two adjacent barstools. The restaurant is large and interesting to look at. Service is friendly. The menu is brief, but I'm guessing everything on it is delicious! We had just arrived in Chicago and assumed we had been referred to a Chicago-style pizza place. Nope! This place has "tavern-style" (extreme thin crust) and artisan (wood-fired style). We ordered the artisan with the margherita pizza and the Sunday salad. The kale Caesar looked really good too. The Sunday salad was a 4x elevated version of the Olive Garden salad that we all pretend we don't love. (Don't let me lose you at Olive Garden; I do not eat at Olive Garden.) it had incredibly fresh baby gem lettuce, delicious Italian dressing, salami, garbanzo beans, cherry tomatoes, fennel (I think), ditalini pasta, and probably cheese of some kind. Very flavorful, fresh and delish! And it was large! IMHO, a great pizza must have the foundations of a great crust-wood-fired crispy on the outside, light and chewy inside---and a delicious sauce. Zarella's dit the bill on both! I imagine whatever pizza you get it will be superb, but I'm partial to the red sauce. Def worth trying!

Love the vibe here. Modern and warm pizza spot in Chicago…read more Service was nice and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious and shareable. We ordered two savers style pizzas for a group of three. This is a place that certainly merits the appreciation for the space. I heard there's a speakeasy?

Service was fantastic! Everyone was so nice and had a smile. The food was beyond goodread more

Wow... I hate to "let the cat our of the bag" on a place you want to keep secret, but Zazas is…read moreLEGIT. Chicago is really lacking in NY style pizza and Zazas does a great job. A little thick in the crust, but the execution is great, so I can't fault them.

Excellent service. Bar seating…read moreTable seating. 3 TV where they show sports. They showrd world cup games. Monday - $1 chicken wings. The wings are double fried but the meat stays moist. Big bang buffalo- standard buffalo. Can't go wrong. Hot honey- pretty good, honey flavor, some sweetness Garlic galaxy glaze- this is really good if you like garlic flavor. I would get this again. Bayou in the sky- super super good. I would get this again. Hint of spice, hint of sweet. Carolina bbq- tasted like straight deli mustard. I would pass. The pizza, even though they advertise Detroit Style pizza, their take is more like Focaccia style pizza. They provide nice crunch, not enough sauce. Pretty airy dough. Drooling mushroom- they offer lots of mushrooms on top but the rest of the pizza was not too great. Next time, I would get Ham Radio- pepperoni, bacon, sausage, got and sweet pepper.

Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. To start…read moreoff our server, Eli was so nice so knowledgeable helping us run through the menu He took incredible care of us throughout the night! That's at the tone for what became unforgettable night. Had the space debri salad which is basically a Greek salad with potatoes and I think in Italian vinaigrette Soooooooooooo for it!!! So delicious After getting it, my buddy had to get one too haha One of us had the moonwalk cheese, we go out for a lot of pizza together, and he said it was he thought his favorite of anywhere. Another one of our crew got the pepperoni pile up loved. And I got the sweet and salty space candy pizza With bacon, pineapple, pickled red onion, goat cheese, sambal. Genius, the goat cheese, instead of ricotta was the move for this pizza! All the flavors worked in perfect harmony.Nothing short of amazing. Cozy spot, super cool atmosphere, couple of old school arcade games like ninja Turtles let's goooo We had so much fun. The drinks were absolutely excellent as well. Oh my God cannot forget this drink program. Galactic gift basket and Jedi mind trick sooo fire. Speaking of perfect harmony, everything at sharpies coexist in a lovely harmony from the all the staff, to the vibe/ambiance and absolutely killer pizza and food. WILL BE BACK! Check em out! If ya know ya know