Oh man, Lusha is LEGIT. Cute lil authentic mom n pop joint, where mom and pop are actually from Italy!! We ordered the Diavola pizza and carbonara pasta. The pizza was cooked sooo perfectly, crispy crust with a nice crunch and chew to it. The carbonara was fantastic, pasta cooked al dente and just the right amount of creaminess and saltiness. I could definitely eat multiple orders in one sitting lol. We really appreciate the great service as well, super friendly and welcoming. Came here multiple times and every time it feels like we're having a great home-cooked/your family making a meal for you. 10/10 recommend!!! read more

Lusha Pizza - Diavola 16" - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Pizza walk ok. Nothing stood out aside from the noticeable quality ingredients especially the cherry tomatoes & the dough. Pesto was kind of flavorless this leading me to believe it was unnecessary on the pie as is the sausage. It's worth stating that this is far from your typical greasy thin crust pizza. I'm not a pizza aficionado but I assume this napoleon style. Cheese pizza was superior to the pesto one. Doubt I'd return. read more

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No need to go to New York, Lusha Pizza is right on Lincoln Outstanding crust. What else can I say... read more

Very cool neighborhood pizza vibe to this place, I could very much see stopping for a quick NY slice during a busy day. The pizza was excellent and came out pretty fast. I think I preferred the hot honey but the prosciutto was still very good. We also ordered the tiramisu from the window at the register which the staff kindly waited to serve until we were ready which was nice. However, the tiramisu was a little bit watery which was disappointing but it was still solid. read more

Lusha Pizza - Half Hot Honey, half prosciutto e rucola - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Finally a legit bolognese! I've tried so many places (including many favorite Italian places in the city) and they never are capable of emulating an Italian bolognese. It takes me back to Italy. Also tried the carbonara and their namesake pizza, both excellent. The owners (I assume they were?) were super nice and friendly. Love it all! Keep it up guys. A gem in LP read more

Debuting about a month ago, Lusha is wood-fired pizza made with care by folks from Firenze. Lusha has all the ingredients to be a 5 star pizza spot, but they fell just a bit short on this first visit. High quality ingredients and a perfectly cooked, chewy crust are the stars of the show. They immediately hold the mantle of best cheese on a pizza in Chicago, real mozzarella reminiscent of the best of the best back home in New York. A true highlight, along with a pretty well-seasoned, perfectly executed dough and crust. What I'd love to see to put them over the top is better seasoning. The pesto was a bit oily and lackluster to be honest, not adding as much flavor and contrast as I would have expected. Quite honestly, all it needs is some extra salt and pepper, long an issue with Chicago pizza, but surprising from pizza makers from Italy. I will definitely be back to try some other styles, and I have a lot of confidence I'll be updating this review to a 5 down the line. Either way, once you add your own salt and pepper, Lusha is immediately in the conversation for top 5 pizza spots in this city. read more

Lusha Pizza - Pesto 14" - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is one of those sneaky good pizza spots. As soon as you walk in the staff greets you extremely friendly. The single slices are pretty big. Tried the buffalo chicken and bacon, really delicious. Then ordered a small pepperoni pie. It was delicious and crispy, kind of New York style. A must to get. read more

This could be the best pizza in Chicago but I will never know. Based on my experience with their ability to serve the customer it is 1 star. The restaurant says they close at 9pm. 2 times I have stopped into this pizzeria and both times they have no regular cheese pizza slices available and they would not be making any more available by the slice for the day. The first time was on a Thursday at about 8:15pm and the second time was a Wednesday at 7:30pm. This was not 5 minutes before closing. It is 100% not possible to be a place that says they sell pizza by the slice and not have a regular cheese slice available in the middle of your business hours. read more

This pizza is unmatched in Lakeview. I happened to walk by so I grabbed 2 slices for dinner. The crust is crispy but also soft in the middle, buttery, cheese and toppings are super fresh. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Highly recommend. read more

Lusha Pizza - Spinach and Mushrooms, Pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is wonderful! The pizzas are crispy, tasty and authentic. Definitely 1000% recommended. read more

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We got takeout and it was delish. The gnocchi was great and so was the pizza. Highly recommend

Friendly (family owned?) staff with a variety of pizza (both whole pies and by the slice), pastas, and desserts. We got a whole pie: half cheese and half Lusha, both of which were delicious! All the ingredients had flavor from the cheese to the sauce to the crust. I definitely recommend them and can't wait to come try out more. We also tried a strawberry dessert and a Nutella dessert, both of which we enjoyed. It's in a cute little space with some seating for those who want to dine in. read more

Lusha Pizza - Half cheese half Lusha pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Easily the best pizza in Chicago. The family who owns it are super nice and are very personable. The pizza is unbelievable, the dough isn't floppy, the sauce is authentic and all the ingredients are fresh. 10/10 read more

This pizza is incredible. The family who runs this is so sweet - they use a lot of ingredients from Italy, and you can tell. We chatted with them for quite a while learning about their journey from Florence to Chicago. We ordered a medium sausage and a Caesar pizza. The dough alone is worth it - thin and crispy crust, but not too much. It was lighter on the sauce and cheese, which was truly perfect. We will absolutely be back. Go support this new pizza place! read more

Lusha Pizza - Medium sausage Lusha Pizza 14" - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Reminds me of a better Pizza Serio, the style is like 90's chain but in a good way. Not sure I'd get it again, but I enjoyed it, especially the AC Milan. read more

Ordered from Lusha a few times before. This place produces pizza that is a perfect balance between New York and Neapolitan styles. The crust is soft and chewy with a crispy base yet tastes like a rustic slice from Spacca Napoli. Every time it's been consistently great, authentic, and a nice break from tavern/deep dish. read more

Lusha Pizza - Diavola 16" and Prosciutto e Rucola 12" - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We got back from italy a few weeks ago. I feel so fortunate living walking distance to comparable pizza vs what we had in Rome and Florence... Bonci and now Lusha respectively. My family and I just destroyed the margarita + burrata... it was great. In particular the ingredients tasted high quality and the crust had a perfect balance of chew to crunch. read more

Just had the Hot Honey one I wish we ordered more than one. Can't wait to come back and try some of the pastas and pizzas. I

I was so excited to see a local, family-owned pizza place open in the neighborhood and have been visiting since they've opened. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but the Lusha and Pepperoni pizzas are favorites of mine. The crust is thin and not too crispy, and along with the other ingredients makes for some incredibly tasty pizza. I also love the Nutella dessert pizza calzone packed with a generous portion of Nutella spread and strawberries. They also have tiramisu and cheesecake. Chatting with the family was also wonderful to hear how Lusha got started after they left Florence for Chicago. You can tell a lot of care went in to everything. With so many chains in Lakeview, Lusha is such a great new addition. read more

Lusha Pizza - Nutella pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The owners of Lusha are an Italian family who moved to Chicago from Florence 2 years ago, and you can taste it in the pie. Chicago is overflowing with good deep dish, tavern style, and specialty thin crust pizza, but is severely lacking in great, reliable, classic NY style slices. Lusha fills this void perfectly. Make sure you try the pizza AND the wings. It seems like a lot of pizza joints in town have wings on the menu to check a box, but Lusha's are phenomenal. read more

Lusha Pizza - Pepperoni 14" , 4 bbq, and 4 buffalo wings - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Be prepared to be transported back to the piazzas of Italy! High quality, fresh ingredients shine through in "simple" recipes such as marinara penne pasta (kids loved this) and pasta bolognese. Pizza crust has a nice chew and even the cheese pizza is incredibly tasty. Not a ton of seating but bar stools were fun for the kids so we decided to dine in. I do wish that at these prices we got real plates and silverware instead of plastic dishes and to go packets. Kids order was $45 for two bowls of pasta and two slices of pizza. Adults shared a half veggie and half pepperoni pizza and pasta. All bellies were full but the meal was a little messy since we didn't have real plates. Happy to support this mom & pop shop on Lincoln Ave! read more

excellent pizza that hit the spot! nice guys up at front, love the casual family joint feel. had the plain cheese pizza and the pistachio and mortadella, both great. had the strawberry and nutella pies as a nice lil dessert. looking forward to returning and trying some of the others and the pastas. would be a great takeout order as well. read more

Pizza on every corner of the city,not a bad thing. This is a family run spot that you can't help to want to support. So if this is your hood stop in you won't be disappointed. Ciao read more

Hot overpriced garbage. They should be embarrassed by the prices they charge for a floppy wet pizza. Flour, water, tomato, herbs, mozz. Thats the ingredients people. Avoid. read more

Thank you Yelp for directing us to LUSHA pizza..The owners are a family from Florence, Italy who recently laid roots in Chicago and opened about 1 yr ago...Our experience was amazing-The pizza was delicious! Their hand made scratch crust was flavorful..Thin crust, well done; it was perfect! The toppings were exceptional, fresh cut mushrooms, fresh spinach, homemade sausage with a hearty amount of cheese too. We'll definitely come back or have delivery. Thank you again! read more

PHENOMENAL!!!! The Buffalo chicken pizza crust was our favorite - great flavor, not way too saucy - perfection! Bonus- food pick up was very quick too! Will definitely be trying again and again to try more items! read more

Lusha Pizza - Buffalo Chicken Bacon 12" - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great pizza and food. Pepperoni pizza and gnocchi were excellent. Ordered for pickup and was ready fast on a Saturday night. Have some dine in seating too. read more

Unbelievable quality, the pizza is 10/10. It's a great family owned spot thats tucked away. Takeout was quick and the service was superb. Hidden gem. read more

My favorite pizza in Chicago! I especially like the Prosciutto e Rucola with added Burrata. I typically do takeout and their service is very quick. 10/10 read more

We've been coming weekly since they opened in our neighborhood. Amazing Italian pizza from a friendly family-owned business . We've had the 4 formaggi, pepperoni and the Lusha Pizza. You honestly can't go wrong with any of them. read more

Lusha Pizza - Lusha Pizza 16" - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice neighborhood pizza joint in Lake View. Fast service and food was fast to our table! Would dine here again!! Good place to eat before a Cubs game! read more

All around great experience. Pizza is NY style, pasta was excellent, meatballs were tasty. I'll definitely be back will be eating inside next time. Great spot. read more

Delicious pizza! Unanimously became my family's favorite pizza after the first try. Family owned. Friendly service

Ordered a large cheese pizza and it was delicious. Fresh ingredients, amazing crust, and not greasy. Ordered for pickup and it was ready in 15 minutes. A great addition to the area! read more

Stopped by there for a late dinner last night. The family that owns the restaurant moved here from Florence, Italy two years ago and worked a variety of jobs to save up the money to open Lusha. The pizza was outstanding (I'm a major pizza snob). It was thin but not crispy. They import a lot of the ingredients from Italy like the sauce which makes the pizza a little pricy but definitely worth it. Also, check out the desserts...they're homemade and look delicious. read more

Lusha Pizza - Menu - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great new addition to the area! Superb pizza and lovely staff. This type of crust is nearly impossible to find in Chicago. I'm gonna be a regular! read more

Great authentic Italian wood fired pizza. Best eaten there fresh out of the oven flavors... are delicious and the fact that it's family owned .. icing . read more

We love this spot!! We've tried their pizzas and desserts and both have been amazing.

Everyone should have a neighborhood pizza place like Lusha! Run by a friendly family who moved here from Italy a few years ago, Lusha offers an ample selection of traditional and innovative pies that hit the spot between deep-dish and tavern-style. Their truffle variety is a standout, but we've never had a less-than-excellent pizza in the more than 10 times we've ordered. read more

Had the tiramisu and pepperoni pizza. There was tons of pepperonis and the crust was great. Tiramisu was delicious as well. Will be going back! read more

Lusha Pizza - Tiramisu homemade - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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