I love pizza and so does my Italian husband. We MAKE great pizza at home with homemade dough and sauce. But Jesters? That's next level. This is actually the BEST pizza we've ever had. Not even kidding. And the service was so good. We told our waitress why we were in town (Navy Boot Camp Graduation) and she became even friendlier. And then the very military-friendly feel of the place... The table next to us gave our son a slice of deep dish because we just didn't have time to wait for it to bake. It was so good my husband and I ordered delivery for our last night in town. Jesters, do you guys deliver to Florida? read more

Placing dirty dishes in my face when I'm about to pay for my food...as you walk back to the kitchen to grab my pizza is wild. Pepperoni and spinach pizza. Place was doing good for a Sunday night. But... $26 bucks for a cheese-less pull deep dish pizza, eh. The taste its self, was alright, but lacked authenticity for what a deep dish should be. The next time I have a slice of deep dish here, someone else would be paying. I Will try the thin crust though. read more

Jesters - Cheeseless pull. Kinda of disappointing. - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Love Jesters! Best pizza in Waukegan. Every time I visit from Vegas I have to stop there and get the thin crust pizza and hot wings. Never disappoints! read more

Minimal menu, smaller establishment. Two single serving bathrooms. Bar with a few tvs to watch different sporting events. Seat yourself, menu on the table. Pizza was good, wings were hot and made to order. Music was playing in the background you could possibly make requests if you wanted. read more

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Why didn't I come here sooner??? From passing by on Lewis Ave, Jester's looks like a dive bar (well, yeah it is). One would probably never think amazing pizza comes out of this place! Well, it does! My boyfriend and I had the double decker with pepperoni and spinach and it did not disappoint. Our server was really friendly and attentive. The overall ambiance is nothing to write home about...it's kinda dark and dingy and old...but it was a good experience. I will 110% come back for more pizza! Also, I recommend getting a pitcher of soda. Otherwise, you'll be getting a can. read more

Jesters - Double decker pepperoni and spinach - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Pizza was good... We ate the Chicago pizza and it was tasty. Boneless wings were good also- our waitress suggested the garlic honey and it was delicious. This is not a fancy place but it is close to the Navy Recruit Training Base and the staff was very friendly. If you are looking specifically for a sit down place with linen napkins, this is definitely NOT your venue; however, if you want a place to just relax, eat and drink, it's perfect. We did not try their thin or "double decker" pizza but both looked good and the locals appeared happy with their selections. I did see someone complained on a different review about how limited the menu was- not certain what they were seeing but this place had numerous sandwiches, chicken, appetizers and pizza options- a lot more than most pizza places actually! read more

We do enjoy the pizza from this establishment. It's always fresh, hot.its a short drive to get there.

Awesome place, great food. Staffing is great and very friendly. Love being able to sit and chill with a drink and talk with friends I have made there. read more

Pleasantly surprised at this place. I've always passed by but never went in so I gave it a try. I ordered for takeout. Cheese pizza and wings. I liked the pizza, thin crust was good and it was extra cheesy. The wings were meh to me. I ordered bbq wings and they were lightly sauced. I'm more of a drown my wings in sauce kind of person. The employee who took my order over the phone was friendly and when I got there it was ready. It was still hot when I got home which is always a plus. The atmosphere is kind of like a bar set up. I'd go back for the food and try some other things. The prices aren't bad so you get what you pay for. I want to try the double decker pizza next time. I hear it's amazing. read more

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Staff was very friendly and courteous. Pizza was delicious. I tried the double and the single, both were great, but prefer the single.

Order was cancelled by ubereats and was still charged from the establishment even though i did not cancel the order Drivers not available.

Quick service and quality product. Pizza was hot. Would order again. Had sausage and pepperoni. Friendly staff read more

Good food. Good Food. Good Food. Every time!!!!!!!!! Pizza burgers wings. Can't go wrong. Although I haven't been in a while. It's a great place. read more

I will eat there. I was totally disgusted with the roaches crawling on the wall while waiting for my pizza.

moved up from the Chicago area. The pizza ranks with the best. We are pizza fanatics and chefs. The sausage is excellent, and the onions are absolutely great. I have a slight complaint which most of you will think is odd but there's a bit too much cheese. my family has gone to New York only for the Pizza and also visited New Jersey, Connecticut, and Philadelphia and this pizza truly is sensational. Thin crust. read more

The food is always fantastic, new ownership about a year and a half ago. They continued the same great service and food quality. And very good pricing. read more

Food was excellent! They now have Pepper Jack cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches or hamburgers!!!

Dive spot in Waukegan, I come for a drink, play the slots and most importantly the pizza!! BLT pizza is a must try for BLT lovers and don't forget about the Double Decker! If you want GOOD deep dish look no further, super fresh ingredients, the sauce is chefs kiss and loaded with your favorite toppings. Warning this pizza is quite HEFTY so go hungry! Waukegan locals know what's up! Also the spicy garlic wings! Omg zesty Buffalo and lots of garlic! YUM read more

The only food we ever order are the Bombers. Delicious! Good prices, friendly servers & bartenders. love the place

Not happy with how things were handled & it has to be posted. Placed an order for pizza 1 day before SuperBowl sooooo either you tell customers you're NOT going to be able to fulfill the request OR you DO! Placed order for 4pm.... and wasn't ready because "we are very busy and it's Super Bowl". That's not my problem.... that's YOUR problem. I'm a paying customer. I keep trying to give Waukegan local small businesses chance... but they keep on disappointing..... very sad read more

Good food. Employees are fantastic. Pizza is the best in town!!! Everyone goes above and beyond to make you happy. Wings are great!!!

Honestly I don't think I've had any food from here that wasn't worth the money. This place can get busy and hectic, but the food won't disappoint. Don't expect anything fancy but a good meal at a fair price. read more

Finally tried this places beefs and I was not disappointed! next I'm trying out their wings, which I heard were amazing. And their pizza lol the deep dish looks soooo good read more

Jesters - Italian beef with mozzarella and Gardiner peppers au jus on the side - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

the food their was absolutely amazing , their pizza is fresh and hot ! The service their is great & everyone their is friendly

Went there last night with a group of 11 people. They accommodated us well! Delicious drinks and their double decker pizza is fantastic. We also had some wings that were phenomenal! Our group can get loud and that didn't seem to bother anyone! read more

Jester's are no jokers when it comes to their pizza! Appearance only this seems like a low key bar but the pizza is seriously good. The ingredients are really fresh and everything is well balanced and seasoned. The thin crust was substantial enough to hold up to several hefty ingredients, but not doughy. It was delightfully crispy, but had no char taste or burn. The service is good too. They take special requests accurately (examples: "easy sauce", party cut squares instead of triangle slices or vice versa, extra of this and that) and are efficient. For delicious pizza in a casual atmosphere look no further than Jester's, no kidding ; ) read more

Jesters - Thin crust with sausage, onion, green peppers, and mushrooms - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

2018 Update: Quality of cheese and overall pizza product has decreased over past few years. Staff seems to be the same..but pizza has changed. Too bad...maybe the cooks have changed? What use to be a monthly order...is now once per year. I prefer Quanset now...their pizza has improved over the past few years. 2011 review: Quick and Dirty: Real pizza, nice flavors...sauce, toppings, etc... - not the cheapest...but worth it Jester's (aka Double D's) is easily one of my three top thin crust pizzas. Th topping are generous, the sauce, sausage, pepperoni is flavorful. They make it to my specifications...extra thin and crispy. I have only ever used the pick-up method, never have eaten in the small restaurant/bar. Seems like they have some other good deals during sporting events. Have had the jalapeno poppers and they were normal, nothing special...but not bad. When in Waukegan - people often cite Mike's, Quonset or Louie's for pizza. I have had all three multiple times, but prefer the flavors/crust of Double D's/Jester's read more

Best pizza I've had I. Illlinois by far. No hype just genuine old school pizza. Great wings too especially the garlic parmesean. Awesome service. I will get some for the Bears Packers game Sunday. Cool place in an unexpected neighborhood. read more

We came to CTCA from out of state. We stopped in for pizza and wings and were blown away!! Both the pizza and wings were to die for!! We will make this a must have with our visits to CTCA. The service was awesome and they went the extra mile to make our day!!! Thank you for your hospitality! read more

Jesters - Superb - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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Just had Jesters friday fish dinner! It was delicious! Pleasantly surprised with the freshness of fish and yummy slaw! Will be back next week!! read more

Pizza and wings are sooooo good, never had any of the other food because the pizza and wings are so good lol and the waitress Lindsey is awesome! So sweet and funny and gets to know the customers, she remembers us every time! read more

great pizza, wings and beer ! Fun football Sunday.

Wanted to give it 3.5 stars. The atmosphere: The place is extremely divey, with missing ceiling tiles and such. A few tvs showing sports, and a few slot machines. In terms of soft drinks, you won't find coke or pepsi. How about RC Cola? No real problem with the place, but you might question the cleanliness a bit. The service: Our service was pretty mediocre. When our order was taken, we mentioned we wanted our food to come out together (ordered wings, pizza, and a deep fried appetizer.) The wings and appetizer came out ~8 minutes before the pizza, and the wings were luke-warm at that point. The waitress did apologize and said that the cook missed the instruction. There were also a few times that our drinks were empty for a bit before we got service. The waitress was nice and friendly, however. The wings (hot) and pizza (double decker) were both quite tasty. I'd give them both 4 stars, even though the wings were luke-warm. No real complaints about the food. The pizza wasn't very saucy, and had a lot of cheese, but it was quite good. I would go back again. Drinks were reasonably priced. The pizza was a little pricey, but not bad. read more

Get a receipt or you will be scammed and make sure you get your order right always came in and wondered why they always changed the prices on wings when I'd get the EXACT SAME THING they will try to tell u oh it's because u got this and that no I got one flavor and always do.... wow actually thought they were good... read more

I order some pizza from there . Only thing I can say is never again. Also order chicken wings they was better than the pizza and for the price I couldn't complain. Would get wings but anything I am good . read more

Worst customer service - Jester's did not honor our order and DID NOT return our cash payment. Ordered on Sunday - Super Bowl - went in person to place an order for wings! Lady with glasses - we believe her name is Ruby - took our order at 4pm on Sunday; told us to return at 6:30pm to pick-up. When we went to pick up our order, they claimed they did not have our order and would not be able to return our cash payment!!! Unbelievable! I left the restaurant as manager was not available and staff claimed to be extremely busy. We have not been able to contact the manager and no one has returned our calls. We will NEVER go back to this establishment EVER! read more

Pretty good , the bar itself is kinda old like the feeling of it but over all the food there is really good , they host this thanksgiving thing where you get to bowl with a frozen turkey and if you hit a strike you win a whole turkey , the deep dish pizza is great but their wings are beyond good read more

My family and I use to absolutely love this place. we would get pizza from here almost every Friday and sit down to watch a movie. we've had their thin crust and double decker. friends of ours would try this pizza and be jealous that the didn't have a place like this near them. That however seems to have changed. the pizza for the last few months has been nothing but greasy tasteless cardboard! My family and I are so sad that the pizza is no longer good. I miss the old Jesters :( read more

Aside from the fact that my friend and I had good luck here w/ slots and little lottery tickets, I really didn't like the pizza. It tasted like cardboard and the cheese was too stringy and I feel like the sausage on the pizza wasn't done. We got the Double D. It took extremely long for the food. I really would not come back here, just terrible. read more

Excellent double decker pizza. Excellent food too. Good service too definitely will b back for more