It's been over 3 years since I've reviewed Grateful Bites and it is still a delicious lunch discovery in Winnetka! I am trying to eat healthier these days, and was pleasantly surprised by the selection of delicious salads and hummus on the menu. My husband ordered the Feed Your Head vegetarian white pizza, which was superb. This time the gentleman behind the counter, Matt and Matt, introduced us to hot honey and giardiniera, both made in-house. Giardiniera is an Italian relish or condiment made from a medley of crisp vegetables--typically cauliflower, carrots, celery, and peppers--pickled in vinegar or oil. Those were delicious toppings to enjoy on pizza or a salad accompaniment. Whenever we return to Winnetka, we will be sure to stop here again! read more

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Really confused by my first (and last) experience. I placed an order online for 2 pizzas, and the online system told me it'd be a 2-hour wait which I chalked up to a website glitch. But I took it at its word, showed up 1 hour & 45 mins later to pick up my order & it still wasn't done. When I asked if this wait time was typical, the employee said that if I wanted faster service I should have phoned my order in. If that's truly the case, a note on the website would be helpful. The place was empty when I got there, and I'm genuinely confused at why it would take 2 hours to make two very thin 12" wood-fired pizzas that typically take minutes to cook once prepared. Not worth the $45 & hassle. read more

Great pizza restaurant in the heart of downtown Winnetka. They have a wild selection of pizza options including white pizzas. Their salads are also fantastic. The staff is very friendly and they have 4 tables if you feel like eating in or you can order out. read more

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This is my favorite pizza place and I'm surprised I did not write a review earlier than today. I think I've tried almost everything here. We always order from here when we are craving pizza. Pizzas 1. Elote: My favorite - Think Mexican street corn but on a pizza. Yes, I can eat the entire pizza myself.. it's that good. 2. Feed your head: My 2nd favorite - The garlic oil and mushrooms are so delicious together along with the goat cheese! 3. Roasted Veggies - My 3rd favorite. So good. Veggies are fresh and you feel good eating pizza with healthy toppings on it. 4. Pepperoni or Sausage pizza: You can't go wrong with either choice or just get both. 5. Pepperoni and hot honey: If you want a little bit of a kick, enjoy this pizza. 6. Margherita: When I want a fancier cheese pizza, this is what I would get. 7. Cheese: So simple but so good 8. Marinara: For those who are lactose or just don't want cheese on a pizza.. this one's for you. The garlic tastes so good on this pizza. Arugula salad is my favorite salad here. I love the pumpkin seeds and cranberries on this salad. The best part of this place is that the people working here are wonderful and you are supporting a local business. Thanks for all the delicious pizzas. I think I win for having the most rewards points for 2024, which I have probably drained all of it by now. :) Until next week... read more

I like the food from this place but their order lead-time is outrageous and their service is not good. I ordered pizza at 4:25pm on a Friday, hoping to pick it up by 5:30. When I got the confirmation, it said my pizza would be ready by 6:45 (this was their "ASAP" option - a full 2.5 hours). I called immediately and asked to pick it up by 5:30, thinking it was a technical error. The guy who answered said "how's 5:35? No problem." I showed up at 5:35 and they didn't even have my order printed out! He said 15 more minutes. So I left and had my mom go get the food. She showed up at 5:50pm and they STILL didn't have my ticket printed. They told my mom it would be ready by 6:45pm. Really disappointing service. read more

I think this place is fine. We had the white bean hummus, two salads and the pizza to share. What was a little bit disappointing about the pizza that we got was that it was chewy even though it was thin crust I like a pizza like a cracker when it's thin crust And this was definitely not it. Services grade everybody's really nice but this is definitely not going to be your best pizza place. It's just seems a bit overpriced for what it was and again I like a crispy thin crust. read more

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The customer service has gone downhill in a big way. They are not reliable and act as though it is your issue when their mistakes happen. This had once been our 'go-to' place for pizza after hockey. We took a break for a while because we became a fan of Minos and their tiny pepperoni on their pizza. For years we timed Grateful perfectly and would order online early in the afternoon because we know they get busy, but..... Today, we ordered three pizzas and a hummus for pick up at 6:30. Got there right on time. Told it would be just a minute from the girl behind the counter. Even got a text msg a couple minutes later that the order was ready.... Fast forward to 7:00.... "Hey, any update on my order, it's 1/2 hour late" pause while they check... "sorry, that order was never put in the oven. We will throw it in now, be ready in about 8 minutes" Ok, I get it, sometimes stuff happens, BUT not offering any sort of explanation for me standing here for the last 40 minutes and just a simple "sorry" as I walked out the door left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Super bizarre experience. The pizza is good, just think the bedside manner could have been handled in a way that would have maybe softened the 40 minutes of standing there fielding calls from my hungry kids that their food wasn't ready yet. Maybe offer an app and a drink while I waited, something. Instead I felt like we were inconveniencing them by politely following up on our late order. read more

Worst, suggest crust ever. Inedible. And we specifically asked for crispy crust. And the toppings were tasteless.

The Feed Your Head and peach/chorizo/scallion pizza were both really tasty - oddly they were even better cold than fresh! The crust is really delicious and light. The arugula salad was also pretty good - basic but tasty. Prices were really steep though so I don't think we'd go back often. read more

I've been meaning to check out Grateful Bites for a while now. We finally made it and I'm kicking myself for not venturing here sooner. My 9 year old said "out of 5 stars, you should give Grateful Bites 500 stars!" So family friendly, delish and priced appropriately so a family can eat with out breaking the bank, the food here is amazing! We had the white bean hummus, pizza special, cheese pizza and the one with mushrooms and goat cheese... my family of 5 walked out stuffed to the gills because we just wanted to savor every taste over and over! If you're contemplating where to go... stop! And head to Grateful Bites! read more

Grateful Bites - Wow! What to order? It all looks good. Il start with a bookie Kombucha. - Pizza Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

One of the best thin crust margarita pizza's I have ever had. Best pizza in the North Shore that I have found.

I overate! Good tiny place...a lot of takeout orders it seems...my daughter was immersed in the pizza tossing 'show' at the kitchen as we waited for our pizzas...even the most 'boring pizza', what I called my hubby's choice - Margherita pizza- was yummy! And my hubby found my elote pizza really good and unlike the usual white pizza he dislikes! Lol...glad we both ended up enjoying each other's pizza selection :) read more

Day I can't remember anymore of quarantine and my household is getting a bit sick of the food in our fridge and freezer. Since it was Friday and the start of the weekend (does that mean anything anymore?) I promised pizza for dinner, which made everyone happy. My husband called in the order. Half cheese/half pepperoni pizza for the kiddos and pepperoni with hot honey pizza for us adults. And caesar salad for all! He was able to give them the credit card over the phone. He biked on over (getting his exercise in before indulging in pizza). The server came right now with our order and put it right in my husband's bike trailer and my husband himself kept a safe 6 ft distance away. The pizzas were the perfect temperature when he arrived home 10 min and we all agreed nothing has ever tasted so good. While I still wish they had a whole wheat crust option (they do have gluten free), I've been a little bit more lax about my diet during quarantine. We demolished it all and agreed we'll order again soon! For those who don't want to do curbside takeout they also do delivery via doordash. read more

Always love our Grateful Bites pizza. We get the Hot Honey Pepperoni and the arugula salad. Good, fresh food!

MY FAVORITE PIZZA in the Chicago North Shore. And that's saying a lot!!!! I'm in love with this place and everything on the menu. Their elote pizza is incredible, so unique and delicious - I always get questions about it when I post it on my food Instagram. On Tuesdays they have a 2 pizzas for 1 deal that I always try to capitalize on because I seriously cannot get enough. If you're in the area RUN don't walk here. The pizza is magical and cooked in a giant oven you can't miss right when you walk in. My go-to order is: Caesar salad or arugula salad, elote pizza, pepperoni with hot honey pizza and/or feed your head pizza. All made with fresh & delicious ingredients. YUM! 12/10 read more

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I am obsessed with the arugula pizza. Something I would have never ordered, but a friend had at their event and I fell in love. I can eat a whole one myself is the problem. read more

As good as it gets!! Friendly and helpful staff hustlin to get delicious food on the table. We started with the white bean hummus with roasted cauliflower. Trust the picture and all the other reviews that recommend getting this app. Hubby and I split the 12 inch elote pizza. We could only eat 3 slices between us but glad to have leftover to nosh on tonight or tomorrow. Elote pizza was good. I discovered it when I had it at Haymarket in Michigan and been feigning for it since then. I like GB's version better. Their crust is good. Pizza came out quick. Will definitely be back again...hopefully with room in our bellies to try the cookie skillet. read more

Very nice spot. We walked here with the hopes of sitting down. There are seats, but this is really a takeout place. Pizza was delicious. We had a margherita and added peppery. Such a fantastic choice. Pepperoni were crispy on the outside and the crust was chewy and really good. Caesar salad was decent; romaine was fresh and crispy. There was a steady stream of people coming in. Order ahead and pick up. We're definitely going back! read more

This is a great little pizza place in the burbs! Order at the counter, and then sit and wait for za. It seems like a lot of the business is takeout, but these super thin crust pizzas are best right away, and the food comes out really quick. Whether you like red sauce or white pizzas, there will be a flavor combo that suits you. They have really good ingredients, and meld them in ingenious ways--try the pepperoni & hot honey. "Feed your head" is also amazing if you're into mushrooms. Oh yeah, and there's a grateful dead theme kind of? Idk but the bathroom had "rings on her fingers and bells on her shoes" written on one of the walls. The music however, did not reflect this theme, and was a little loud. read more

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Best pizza on the north shore. Matt really knows how to make a great pie and the service is awesome as well. You have to get to Grateful Bites. read more

Just a few blocks from Kevin McCallister's house, Winnetka traded-in the Wet Bandits for the formidable duo offered by @gratefulbites ..... the savory-sweet pepperoni & hot honey pizza and Abe Froman's favorite sausage & giardiniera pizza. "It is so Choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend it". read more

Grateful Bites - Pizza Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

Pretty good pizza. Great customer service. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well. Keep in mind that they only have one size pizza (think of a small pie). Will definitely return when I'm in the area. read more

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Amazing! The service at the front is amazing. They delivered my pizzas with an urgency beyond compare. I will come back definitely. Also, the people answering the phones were so sweet. Overall the pizza was incredible and everyone was so nice! Highly recommend. read more

Grateful Bites - One of the workers! - Pizza Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

Best pizza in the northern burbs. The pepperoni hot honey is my fave and the crust has a nice chew. I found this place through the Chicago tribune online blog and I'm so glad I did. Curbside pickup and timing is accurate. I've eaten here too many times !! read more

Grateful Bites - Pizza Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

We used Grateful Bites to cater my mother's 70th birthday party this past weekend and it was unbelievable! Matt and his staff anticipated our every need and made the party an absolute success. They brought the mobile wood fired pizza oven and passed bacon wrapped dates/caprese skewers for apps and then served salmon, sausage and rapini pasta, and arugula salad for plated dinner. The guests all raved about the food! Margarita was the service lead and Dennis manned the open bar. All the staff was fantastic but these two specifically really made everything feel easy and took care of the guests until the bitter end. Cannot recommend Grateful Bites enough for their catering services! read more

We love this place!! By far the best pizza we've found on the north shore. Crust is super light and chewy with nice char on outside. Toppings are delicious and high quality. My favorite is the margheroni and the feed your head (mushroom and goat cheese). Their house made girdeneria is also super tasty. Salads are very fresh with local market produce and some more interesting ingredients. Restaurant itself is a very small space but modern, clean and super friendly staff. We have introduced it to many friends and family members and everyone loves it. We have both dinned in and carried out multiple times and every time the pizza is outstanding. Of course, it's at its best when you eat it there piping hot but still great as takeaway. Glad to have this solid spot near by! Highly recommend!! read more

Grateful Bites - Elote and margheroni pizzas. Margheroni is my fav!! - Pizza Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

Great pizza shop! On most evenings it's easy to pull up, park and go. I've eaten in a couple times as well. Not a whole lot of seating but if you're lucky enough to get a window seat I'd recommend eating there. The pizza is fantastic. I've had the Margherita and the spicy pepperoni with hot honey. Both great. It's the consistent crust. Their oven is a semi custom all business kick ass oven. From Italy too. You can tell. Highly recommend. read more

Grateful Bites is THE best place for Neapolitan pizza in the greater Chicagoland area. Srsly!!! I freaking love the pepperoni hot honey, the Feed Your Head (mushroom balsamic), the elote... they're all great. Amazing vibes and amazing people who work their too :) read more

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I popped not this place last week while my daughter was at yoga. On the recommendation of her teacher I went to grab an Arugula salad to go with shaved parmesan cheese, but the winning ingredient was the citrus vinaigrette they paired with the salad. I've got to get that recipe. I will definitely return to dine in next time around. A small joint on Green Bay at Tower Road. And of all things it has Pizza! Maybe seats about 20ish some people. Owner was super friendly. Will be back again. They also offer wine and beer a multitude of pizzas, 4-5 salads and more. Happy Dining! Buon Appetito. read more

Grateful Bites - Pizza Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

This place was a cute hole in the wall and perfect for a casual dinner with a good friend. I loved the wood fired pizza oven, it's fun to watch and smell all the delicious pizzas come out. We had a veggie pizza which was yummy and we split the arugula salad which was fresh and balanced out the pizza. I would love to order takeout from here sometime! read more

Canceled our order without explanation, and did not offer a solution - bad customer service

Great product, fresh, top ingredients. Always busy but well worth the wait. Definitely make them a weekly go to for pizza!!

Im a huge fan The food is fresh, simple and tasty. Its a great casual spot for really good food, and the people there are really nice. I love the spot because it really feels like a joint and you can always pretty much get in and get out fairly quickly. Sausage and Cheese pizzas are awesome. I know those are basics, but you have to get it right, and they do an awesome job!! Kudos to this place for really bringing thoughtful and tasty food to the northshore. read more

My entire family ranks the pizza here as #1 on their list. We always get the feed your head and hot honey pepperoni. The crust is perfectly thin so you can eat a few and feel satisfied not stuffed. Love the wood fire flavor on the crust too. My husband says the pizza is better than any pizza he's had in Italy. I would agree. Always consistently good, kind service and pizza has always been ready and hot when I've ordered pickup. read more

We've been here a couple times. Def recommend the elote pizza and the Caesar salad was soooo good!

Grateful Bites is everything you want in a phenomenal restaurant: great atmosphere, quality ingredients, friendly and personal staff, and pizza that is out of this world. A different vibe than the usual "north shore aesthetic", this new business utilizes deep reds, blacks, and browns to create a welcoming and urban setting. You wouldn't think you could find decent pizza in a place like this, but Grateful Bites has changed the game. Crispy sourdough, salty and fresh tomato sauce, and high quality mozzarella with local ingredients create the perfect combination for a pizza that contends as one of my new all time favorites. The dough is so good- crispy on the outside and chewy and full of flavor on the inside. This stuff is addicting. My husband and I will definitely be coming back for this reasonably high priced product that gives a new meaning to how good pizza on the Northshore can be. Pro tip: Try the pepperoni and hot honey pizza. I know it sounds strange, but you won't regret ordering this one. read more

I ordered a veggie pizza and requested that it have red sauce not white & was told that they could do it. I also requested the crust be crispy. I ordered it for pick up and got a soggy, tasteless white pizza that was more crust than veggie. Very disappointed. read more

Don't miss this spot. Amazing thin crust pizzas with smart and tasty menu. Cooler full of Mexican cokes and great appetizer menu. Super counter service with one of the nicest business owners on the North Shore. And the soundtrack rocks! read more

Such good pizza, worth the price point. Whenever I've ordered any of their pizzas for a work lunch, party, etc, they've been a smash hit! People love the Eloté pizza and the Feed Your Head is to die for. Stop by while you're in the burbs :) read more

Really loved this place. Grateful Bites serves Neopolitan-style pizza (look elsewhere for deep dish). I was also pleased to see they have gluten-free and dairy-free options along with salads. We had the white pizza with mushrooms and garlic and the pepperoni, hot honey pizza. These were so tasty - I couldn't believe it - great flavor and cooked to perfection. Dining in was also a treat with the cool guitar and graffiti artwork, and the Motown and classic 70s playlist - this pizza place definitely knows who it is and chatting with the owner, Matt, was genuinely pleasant. I would highly recommend Grateful Bites. Not sure what ordering pickup on a Friday or Saturday night is like, but If you want fast pizza, understand that the brick oven can only hold so much pizza at a time - so if you have to wait, it is definitely worth the wait and definitely worth the price. We'll be back for sure!!! read more

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