Best chicago style thin crust I've had. Crust is super thin with delicious poppy seed and garlic dust coating. There is ricotta & tomato & garlic in literally every bite. Posted hours closed before my pizza was ready for pick up and they still accepted my order. Was greeted with a smile and didn't feel rushed at all even thought they were definitely closing up. Takeout does take one hour. As a New Yorker, I generally find midwest pizza to taste cheap. This place tastes like real ingredients and is ACTUALLY good. read more

George's Deep Dish - Cracker Thin 14" O'KEEFFE's Red Poppy (Vegetarian) (DLV) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you're a fan of deep dish - Great!! If you're a fan of Tavern style - even better!! If you elect to dine in, you place your order using their touch screen, that's at the counter. This was our first time here and George's mom was really kind in explaining the salad and pizza options, we didn't know that it took three (3) days to prepare the sourdough crust!! We decided to have the Halas Tavern thin crust which comes with sausage, mushrooms, onions, and green peppers. This pizza came out hot, crispy, and had an equal amount of ingredient in every bite. Notice the sausage in every single piece. I would say this is the best thin crust in the city!! We also enjoyed the deep dish Clooney - which comes with pepperoni and sausage and a Greek salad with feta cheese. Both of these were excellent. I think we need a name change to George's Deep Dish And - Tavern Style!! Hope to be back asap for that thin crust, Tavern style!! read more

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Great tomato sauce and great crust. The pizza was amazing with the ingredients that was on the pizza. The service was friendly and fast. read more

My husband had learned about this spot and wanted to try it while we were in that part of town. Such a good idea!! Despite deep dish being in the name, they are also known for sourdough thin crust pizza (the owner/chef told us he had recently reformulated it so it wouldn't be floppy at all but "cracker-like"). Honestly, some of the best pizza I have ever had!! We got a pepperoni pizza as well as a "White Album" with cheese, spinach-artichoke dip, garlic and no red sauce. Both were excellent! Even my husband, who is less likely to stray from the classics, said the spinach-artichoke pizza was a good choice. The owner was friendly and the food delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Midday on a weekend we were dining solo in the place, so I hope more business is at dinnertime because everyone should know about this place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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This is one of most distinctive pizzas in the city. The sourdough crust on the deep dish pizza has a lightness to it. I pre-ordered a basic sausage pizza. This is far less cheesy than most deep dish pizzas. The sausage was neither skimpy or overwhelming. The sauce is sweet. There's a real balance to it. Nothing overwhelms other ingredients. I really liked it and will have to try the thin crust sometime. read more

Sorry Vito and Nick's...there's a new champ in town. This thin crust pizza is off the chain! Start with that crisp sourdough crust and that layered sauce and add fresh ingredients, great staff, and service. If you want some additional heat, ask for the Chicago Caviar (giardinara)! Wow. Just wow. read more

George's Deep Dish - Thin crust za with pepperoni, mushroom and red onion. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The pizza was fantastic!! We got both the deep dish and the thin crust. Both were great, but the tavern style thin crust was by far the best. read more

Sourdough crust! That's all I have to say about this place -- whatever toppings you like, the crust seems to be the star. My wife and I finished an entire pizza on our own, crust and all which sometimes we will leave if it is too dry but not at this place. The fluffiness and taste of all the ingredients seemed very fresh and [[HIGHLIGHT]]while we were there, there was many many people going through the establishment for pickups. All the tables were full with people dining in and everyone seemed to be enjoying their visit.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 10/10! read more

George's really deserves the accolades for their pizza. Their tavern style pizza I've ever tried in Chicagoland area. It is a very technically excellent thin crust pizza. Let's start with their sour dough thin crust. It's flavorful, perfectly crispy but not cardboard dry and has the right amount of bite and chew. The dough at every part of the pizza was evenly cooked and there were no wet spots. I don't know how they balance all that out for perfect texture and bite! The crust is also sturdy enough to hold the toppings. Nothing irks me more than soggy dough that lacks structure. The tomato sauce was evenly and slightly spread. The sauce flavor bright, flavorful and not sweet, which I like. The toppings were balanced and evenly spread out, which takes a lot of time and care. One interesting and smart choice they do with the sausage topping is that they flatten the sausage a little bit into almost like a disc instead of a round meatball. What that does is it helps the sausage cook evenly and all the way through plus some tasty browning at the same time with the pizza crust. They way they portion out and plot out the toppings is smart so it's evenly distributed. I can tell they put a lot of R&D into developing their pizza craft and execution in production. I'm blessed they're quite close to my home - no need to drive all the way to Kim's Uncle's in Westmont. George's is one of my favorite neighborhood spots now. read more

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Just fell in love with my newest favorite thin or cracker or tavern style crust pizza called the O'Keefe!!! It was such a hit with my family that it was the clear favorite amongst the three pizzas we ordered. The other two were a plain thin cheese (good but nowhere near the O'Keefe) and a classic deep dish (Halas'). The sourdough crust really makes it lighter on the stomach, don't get me wrong until now Pequod's was our go to but if we want a lighter deep dish George's has our vote! read more

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George's pizza came on the scene a few years ago with their unique take on deep dish, using a sourdough crust. Acquiring a pie used to be almost as hard as getting face value tickets on Ticketmaster because you had to sign up for a slot. However, now that they have been in business for a couple years, they have an easy-to-use online ordering system, with usually an hour wait for pick up and 1.5 hrs for delivery. Like other reviews have mentioned, their deep dish is so good. They use fresh ingredients, and have creative combinations of toppings, but the ability to make your own. However, this year, enter their new sensation: tavern style pizza. This seems to be a new venture, but they are staying true to their sourdough crust. I have to say, this may be one of the best tavern style pizzas I have had in the city. It utilized the fresh ingredients they are known for, BUT the star was the perfectly crispy crust. Even the middle didn't sag. We reheated to eat leftovers and it still held its integrity. This is a definite must if ordering from George's! read more

George's Deep Dish - No sag on the crust! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Have been wanting to try George's as it's always mentioned on a best of list. Got a deep dish cheese and sausage to go. Ordering online was easy and it was a 45 minute wait. Picking up the pizza was easy ample parking around the restaurant. The sauce on the pizza is amazing and has a good flavor to it. The sausage is also really good that they utilize. The crust was decent but more doughy than I prefer. read more

George's Deep Dish - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Highly suggest dining in if possible as the pizza is at its peak hot out of the oven. Yes, this isn't a "standard deep dish" this is more of an artisan Pizza Hutt pan pizza in the best ways... crunchy bottom to the crust with a light fluffy layer above that topped off with a lightly caramelized cheese crust read more

George's Deep Dish - Spinach and artichoke dip, the bread is amazing with a flakey/crispy outside and super fluffy inside - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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We have friends that swear this is the best deep dish in the city. We finally tried it on hubbys birthday weekend. Would definitely go back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Limited seating but opted for takeout and Tivo.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We got two pizzas, salad, and a slice of cheesecake. Tavern style cracker thin pizza was a make your own with mushrooms, half pepperoni, and half sausage. I can't believe I am saying this but it wasn't my cup of tea as it was too thin compared to others I have had. For our deep dish- we went with the spaghetti and meatballs! Yea. You Read that right. Pasta on a deep dish! It was really really good and the reason we will be back. They have a great website and it was easy to order and customize. read more

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This pizza is always great, I typically live 25-30 minute drive each way and it still travels well and tastes delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Friendly, family run space that's cozy inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I've never eaten at the restaurant but would love to eventually because of how committed to great service the family always are at pickup. It also tastes just as good cold the next day while watching Bloodsport on your couch read more

George's Deep Dish - Sausage deep dish - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wonderful experience definitely need to make this a stop on the list for Chicago deep dish pizza. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Felt like I was sitting at my aunts house.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pizza was perfect did not need anything extra from the tomato sauce to the crust. 10/10 MUST RECOMMEND AND IM FROM NYC read more

George's Deep Dish - Pepperoni deep dish - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Chicago pizza is so complicated. One place says tavern style, one place says deep dish. And in the west loop, they're attempting to pass Roman style pizza. I say we can have them all! George's is one of the few new styles I've had in a while. Their pizza is on a sourdough focaccia style crust. I was nervous about it at first but once I had it, I was hooked. The pizza was perfectly cooked, I chose a great combination of toppings, and I was very impressed by this random find. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I ordered for pick up but the restaurant seemed very friendly and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was more than happy to help out and even gave me some tips on carrying it as it was SUPER hot as well as how to reheat properly. I'm so happy that I found this place and will be back very soon! read more

George's Deep Dish - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I can honestly say after having been to almost 100 pizzerias George's is by far among the best pizza Chicago has to offer. My lady and I had heard how good this pizzeria is however it took a while to get there given that we're in the western suburbs which made the drive a bit far. However it was well worth the drive George specializes in both deep dish and tavern. We love all styles so we decided to pre order one of each and dine in. Both styles were beyond amazing especially the Orwell's Farm with the abundance of taste. Perfection! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Aside from the brilliant pizza offerings, the service and ambience were beyond compare.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We interacted mostly with George and his mother. In fact we ended up talking to George for almost an hour at the end of the night. He's a great guy to chat with. A nice glass of wine would have gone great but due to zoning that is not available. In any case, i don't write many reviews however this was a must. I'll be back soon!! read more

First off, I absolutely love George's. I've ordered there at least a dozen times and have had a great experience each time... except this one. I ordered my usual pie -- Sausage, Pep, Garlic, and Giard. However, the toppings this time were different than every other time I've been. In the past, George used to use whole cloves of garlic on the pie. It was glorious. This time there was none that I could see. I brought it back and was told it was chopped this time and that id be able to taste it when I ate it. Well, my partner and I are it, and we might as well have not gotten garlic. The taste was hardly perceivable. I certainly won't order garlic again if this is how it will be from now on. Similarly, the giard was extremely small. Maybe that's just the brand that's being used now, but it seriously detracts from the nice crunchy texture you'd typically have from giard on the pizza. Lastly, the dough was very off, almost soggy. The crust was far softer than it has ever been, yet the cheese in the middle was burnt. Notably, George did not cook this pie. Maybe it's training issues with new staff, but my partner and I were shocked at how different the dough was. Ultimately, this experience actually deserves a 3/5. I'm going to give it a 4/5 because I love George's and have had many good experiences there. But the quality tonight was worse than it has ever been in my dozen + times going there and I hope that this isn't how will be from now on. Attached is a photo of today's pizza, and my same exact pizza ordered from here last year. The difference is quite obvious. Today's isn't up to the standard I hold George's too. Edit: the owner, George, reached out and assured me that he is assessing quality control. Due to the fact he reached out and my many positive previous experiences, I'm going to make this a 5/5. Will definitely revisit soon and hope to have a great experience. read more

George's Deep Dish - Today's pizza (10/2025) -- below expectations. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very much enjoyed the Clooney deep dish that we had from here. Looking forward to trying their tavern style in the near future as well. Lovely people and a great experience. read more

As Chicago residence for over a decade, the allure of deep dish pizza has worn off. However, when folks are in town, we always have to treat them. After driving by George's so many times since we've moved to Edgewater, we decided to give it a try when our in-laws came to visit... Oh my goodness... It was SO good we have now gotten it twice since on our own without guests in town! What makes George's pizza unique is that it is made on sourdough crust. This makes the flavors pop amidst the scrumptious funk of sourdough. Plus they are very generous with toppings. We got pepperoni, sausage, red onions, and garlic...it was divine! Prices are very reasonable and the service is extremely helpful. One of the best parts of George's is that you can preorder your pizza on Tock as if it is a dinner reservation. This way you know that you have it scheduled and ready to go. Such a great/streamlined idea! The place itself is cute and quaint! But we have not eaten-in ourselves. Maybe one day. George's is now one of our favorite local pizza spots. And I mean it. Not one of our local deep dish spots...but overall pizza spots! After writing this I'm hungry again and cannot wait to order it again! See you soon, George's! read more

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This is NOT a deep dish pizza. It doesn't have a "dish" and it isn't deep. What it is is a round, puffy crust of pizza dough, with some sauce and toppings spread very thinly on the top. It actually has less cheese, sauce, and toppings than any regular thin crust pizza, and certainly not the double amount you would get if there were actually a dish in the pizza dough to hold it. The experience is like chewing an enormous amount of pizza dough with nearly no sauce. Very disappointing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I really wanted to like this pizza. After all, the place is friendly and smells great when you go in[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. But this is ridiculous read more

George's Deep Dish - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The pizza was absolutely delicious and well worth the 45-minute wait because it was made fresh. The setup isn't traditional; you order on a tablet, so there's no waitress interaction. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small place, but definitely worth visiting because the pizza is outstanding![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Mmm. This is very good pizza. The pizza itself is in a deep dish format, with a sourdough-ish, slightly chewy crust. Toppings are well thought out, and fun. Simple ordering online, usually with easy pickup times. This is definitely the best pizza spot on the far north side. The attention to detail and craft makes the meal fantastic. Give it a shot. read more

inspired me to move to chicago for college! amazing pizza and kind family/staff! planning to be a regular!!!!

The thin crust is amazing. Among the best tavern style pizza I've ever had. Delicious, fresh ingredients and friendly service.

Very delicious pizza. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Appreciate the simplicity of the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered earlier in the day for dinner. They have an option to reserve a table when your order is ready. Would LOVE if this is a BYOB, but it is not. So next time we will pre-order and bring to a local bar. read more

We dined in on an early Friday evening (made reservations, selected our meal and paid online all before we arrived) and it was a very welcoming space. Only seating for about 20 or so people inside but at the time we were there it was half full (probably purposely). We got the 14" Build A George with Italian Sausage, Cremini Mushrooms and Ricotta and I could barely take the picture before we got to devouring a good portion of this pizza (we ate the rest at home later). The pizza was expertly made by George and he came out and said hello afterwards too. While I left the restaurant full, I didn't feel bogged down like I normally would when I eat deep dish pizza. Even though we didn't participate this time, the restaurant is BYOB so make sure you bring your favorite beverage with you. The hype is real, this is a top notch pizza read more

George's Deep Dish - 14" Build A George (Sausage, Cremini Mushrooms & Ricotta) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing deep dish and tavern style. Way to go George! #1 tavern style in Chicago. Pat's pizza is amazing and this takes it a step further. Congrats George. Keep up the good work. read more

**4.5 Stars** Very impressed by our first visit to George's Deep Dish, another in a line of impressive gourmet, order-ahead pizza options borne out of the pandemic. Like Milly's Pizza in the Pan, its closest competition (in both distance and quality), George's is a pan style play on deep dish and Detroit style pizza, light and airy with a caramelized crust. Both places offer quality pies and noticeably fresh ingredients, but other than a higher price point and the need to order in advance, that's actually where the similarities end. George's does an excellent job with toppings - just look how much spinach and mushrooms we got on our pie. Yes, it needed a little extra salt and some garlic, but the toppings were fresh and delicious, particularly the mushrooms. I was similarly impressed by the cheese, flavorful and plentiful with a great pull. The star, however, is the sauce. It's a sweeter sauce, but not cloyingly so like you might find at Lou Malnati's. It's extremely well balanced with salt and a little bit of heat, just a great sauce unlike any I've had in Chicago. Extremely impressive. While I loved the inner crust of the pizza, light and airy and able to stand up to the toppings, I really wish the caramelized crust went a little harder and a bit lower on the edge of the crust- it's more like hinting at that famous style than actually fully executing it. And, while I am usually a fan of some cornmeal underneath my crust, it was only full cooked closer to the edge, and completely uncooked in the center. If those two things were tightened up, I'm pretty sure this would become my favorite pizza in the city. That said, George's is another excellent option for those who want something beyond the usual pizza pie. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining in experience could have been a little better.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It would be great if they explained the system online somewhere. It feels like they're a little ambivalent about you eating there. But I love the pizza. It's qualitatively different than the more famous Chicago deep-dish joints, but still in the ballpark. All the ingredients are fresh, and they use good quality cheese. read more

Our journey of eating pizza from Chicago magazine's top 25 top rated places continues. I will be reviewing George's Deep Dish pizza as my last review of 2023 and what a great way to end the year! This pizza was absolutely delicious! We ate at George's on a Saturday night and we pre-ordered the pizza online and put in a note that we would be dining in. The way this place works is you do have to order the pizzas beforehand and you can either get them for pick up or dine in. We ordered the Orwells vegetarian pan pizza and even though we were pretty stuffed after finishing it between four people, we wish we had pre-ordered another one as they ran out of dough! The Orwells pizza was topped with mushrooms, red onions, roasted red peppers, and ricotta cheese. The ricotta cheese was really a nice addition and gave it such nice texture. The crust of this pizza was simply amazing. It was golden and flaky and just simply perfect! George uses a sourdough base and I'm telling you you've never had anything like this. If I lived in this neighborhood, I would for sure be eating there once a week. We also had the Feeny's garden salad which was the perfect start to the meal and enough for everyone of our party of four to have two servings. Since we couldn't get a second pizza, we opted to do all the desserts from the menu, which was well worth it. We had the Costanza's Bosco Fudge Cake, Curious' Limoncello-Mascarpone Cake and the Prince's Salted Caramel Heath Cheesecake. The limoncello mascarpone cake was hands-down my favorite however, they were all worth ordering, and nothing was left behind . George's was a no-frills atmosphere, but you did feel like you were eating in someone's house. Besides a large group that seemed to be celebrating something special, we were the only people dining in there. It was intimate and cozy and we were so lucky to meet George himself. He told us all about how his restaurant and pizza recipes came to be. You can tell this guy loves what he does and it's a family affair. His daughter was our server and I think his mother was there helping as well. They were all so hospitable, and their pizza is definitely worth traveling for! Make sure to check George's out and definitely order more than one pizza because then at least you can bring it home if you're full after the first one. It's situated on Clark Street in the Edgewater neighborhood and we had no problems finding a parking space. We loved our meal! read more

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Pizza is really good, [[HIGHLIGHT]]limited atmosphere and no liquor license[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Better suited for takeout.

I have ordered from this place multiple times and I enjoy both the thicker and thin crust pizza. They are good in their own right. What I live about this place is the consistency, it's great every time! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a cozy place with family vibes and super friendly people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We had an early dinner on a Sunday before my son was heading back to college. The pan pizza was fantastic! I loved the sourdough crust. The toppings were all of high quality. My son the pizza snob placed it second only to Pequod's for this style. Personally, I actually liked George's better. The service from his mother in the dining room was nice and easy going. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Because you ore-order and then use the tablets for drinks and whatnot it creates a very casual and relaxed atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If it wasn't such a haul for us to get there, it would be on our regular rotation. We'll definitely be back though! read more

Brought a group of 13 in with no reservation(HIGHLY RECOMMEND CALLING AHEAD for staff, bad on me) but they were extremely kind and accommodating and got the pizzas out to us sooner than the estimate they gave us. Had a great time and GREAT pizzas. Seriously recommend this place if you're looking for good thin crust too! read more

Man I haven't had a good deep dish like this in a long time! I pass up George's on my daily work commute and was curious enough to bookmark this place in the hopes of going on a future date. Well, that time arrived over the long weekend and we opted to do take out. Due to its popularity, takeout orders are only made through Tock and you must reserve a timeslot for pick up. The night I booked our pizza, I stalled and instead of getting the 5pm spot (timed out) all that was left was 8pm and after. I threw caution to the wind and took the 8pm. At arrival, the form of payment they take is card only. I picked up my 10" modified Hala minus the peppers and onions. Once it was home with us we feasted. Between my husband and I, the pizza was gone in under two hours. My Gawd was that a delicious pie! Everything was spot on. It's pricey pizza but totally worth paying for with quality like this. Do yourself a favor and get yourself a pizza at George's Deep Dish. You will not regret it! read more

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I've ordered George's pizza via Dwell Social for delivery to the burbs on several occasions. I think their Deep Dish is very good. However, their thin crust rocks. Their crust is different yet familiar to tavern style. I really like their sauce and sausage. I will definitely order again for family gatherings. read more

Without a doubt the best deep dish pizza I have ever had! My family and I visit Chicago regularly and are always on the hunt for delicious deep dish. We have tried the OG's like Giordano's, Pequod's, Lou Malnati's, and so forth. Although they have been worthy of a trip, none have stood out like George's. The place itself is quaint with the best music videos playing on TV. There are only 2 people on site, George and his mother, who serves as the waitress. She is very friendly. George is a delight. They were both a pleasure to meet and speak with. Since it was only George cooking, and he had numerous takeout orders, we waited for about 45 minutes to an hour, which would not have been a problem if they had alcohol, so my partner and I went on a hunt for beer. Unfortunately, we did not find any, but we were able to check out the area and pass the time while waiting for our very, well worth-the-wait pizza. We ordered a medium all meat, which was perfectly cooked and flavorful. It was plenty for the 4 of us, with even a few slices left over. I can almost taste it now as I type this. My mouth is literally watering. I wish I was closer, but it definitely gives me another reason to visit Chicago. I cannot wait until the next time I visit George and his lovely mother. Until then, please support this small business, so it remains strong. Trust me, you will not be disappointed. Tips: BYOB and call your order in about 30 minutes before arriving. read more

Great food, great service & a short walk from our place. Owned by a mother & son with a great business attitude that makes it work. Love their pizza! read more