Papa Ray's is a solid spot for pizza if you're looking for a big slice without breaking the bank. The slices are huge, the flavor is decent, and the price is very reasonable. The fries are also surprisingly good -- crispy and well seasoned. Overall, it's a reliable spot for a quick, satisfying meal without any fuss. read more

Pizza is even worse than I remember. fries the only thing they got right. service is what it is. the vibe of papa rays is like a dead 4am bar open in the daytime. read more

Total junk place, they used to be good and really great pizza then the place just went downhill so fast. Bad customer service who is ok hanging up on customers and just no absolutely no food. Go to Sarpinos or Pats 2, or even dominos instead. Bad customer service, bad delivery, rude people, find pizza elsewhere. read more

The biggest issue I have, they play this Spanish music blasting.. I feel like I'm in a Mexican Restaurant. This is why I don't like dining in there anymore. I rarely ever hear them play music in English. It's very selfish to your customers. I now go to Pequods in Old Town, at least they play music in English. read more

Ordered their monster slice and 6 piece spicy wings the food was great but the ranch on the other hand was a bit questionable, it was pretty watery but the wings tastes great alone. read more

I've had their wings two times and each time I got really sick. Their pizza is pretty mid also

The cashier refused to give me a cup for water and instead reminded me they sell bottles. And I can assure you she knows I've been coming here for years. Made no difference. I will do my best to not return. Good slices but clearly no regard for customers read more

Not the Papa Ray's of before. Shame. Order at location for takeout. Wings and a calzone. Waited 1 hour and 5 minutes while listening to the staff laughing and goofing around. I asked when will my order be ready. They said oh it's been ready we forgot to call your number. Really?! Then I get home hangry and surprise missing part of the order and food is cold. 3 stars since I called and they tried to make it right but the food doesn't seem worth it anymore. My son liked his room temperature calzone. read more

I've been eating Papa Ray's for a couple of years but it was at the location that is now closed, on Sheridan in Uptown. I was happy to discover another location. The service was very nice and the guy ringing us up was helpful. The restaurant was clean with a nice amount of seating. They have slot machines, which is taking me a while to get used to seeing inside of Chicago restaurants and stores. I'm a lover of ribs and unfortunately these didn't do it for me, like the ones I used to love at the Uptown location. The ribs were just okay, a few tough pieces. The sauce was burnt so the flavor wasn't good. My husband liked the wings and my kids loved the pizza. I may give the ribs another try before I say I wouldn't recommend. I'll update my review if I go back. read more

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Wings, Wings, Wings! My family and I love eating here since the wings are always fresh and flavorful. The Tuesday special offers wings for only 50 cents each, so you'll find me there with a 20-piece order and four different flavors including garlic parmesan and mango habanero for only 10 dollars! Hence, the size and quality of the wings are really great- they're not your average small wings, but big-back ones that we all love! The service is friendly, from the person at the counter to the cooks in the back. The seating area is spacious, although it can get a little crowded later in the night. However, most people are just in and out. My family's favorite spot! read more

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I've been coming to this spot since 2016 -- that's nine years of loyalty. Back then, their suicide wings were unbelievably spicy and so worth the drive. Over the years, though, both the flavor and the service have gone downhill, and this past Saturday night really confirmed it. My grandma is visiting from out of town and wanted these wings one last time before she left, so we made the 40-minute drive. I even placed my order 20 minutes before arriving, thinking it would be ready or close to ready. When we got there, the lady at the counter told me it'd be about 15 minutes, which I understood -- but 15 minutes turned into over 35 minutes, while people who ordered after me got their food first. When I asked about my order, the cashier tried to get the cooks' attention, but they completely ignored her. She apologized and said it might take another 15 minutes. Frustrated, I went up to the cooks myself, and one of them told me my food would be ready in about three minutes. So I waited again. While I was talking with my grandma about how disappointed I was, a man nearby (who I thought was just a regular customer) overheard and asked what was wrong. I told him I'd ordered a while ago and was still waiting. Not long after that, my food finally came out -- but there was no apology, no acknowledgment for the delay, and no accountability. After driving 40 minutes each way and waiting over 30 minutes in-store, it felt like they'd forgotten my order altogether. To top it off, the wings just aren't the same anymore -- not spicy, not fresh, and honestly not worth the drive. I never thought I'd say this after nine years, but I'm really disappointed in how much this place has changed. I was around when it was .50$ TRADITIONAL wings were around-- yea FOREVER ago. read more

The crust is actually fantastic but the cheese taste like it's from the dollar store :/

Papa Ray's is good pizza for the money, and their delivery works with me having two children and a heart condition in a fourth floor walkup. I'm impressed with them and will use them again. read more

The wing was raw my kids bit into it and the wing was all bloody inside I called the manager and he was yelling at me while the workers was laughing in the background..do not order from here they will literally poison you and laugh about it I will pursue charges of my kids become ill read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - That's what they serve to ppl - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is a neighborhood pizza place with a decidedly upscale menu but retaining the family-friendly prices and portions. Of course there are great coupons (free cheesy bread!) and daily specials on all the favorites you would expect from a Chicago pizza joint but there are also creative pizza concoctions that will whet your appetite and not disappoint. Prices are surprisingly reasonable compared with other superior-pizza options on Chicago's North Side. read more

The food here is AMAZING. Always hot and fresh and all the food is made to order. I got some wings, fries and the large cheesy garlic bread. This place has some of the best wings in the city. Love their spicy sauce of the wings. Staff is kind and the inside is very clean despite it being 11 PM. They need another location up north. R.I.P. the Uptown location! read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Ray's Fries 10 Piece Traditional Wings - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Past customer service along with good food have been wonderful for both myself and my husband. unfortunately my husband experience today not so great. I know we all have bad days but it doesn't give anyone the right to be rude. especially rude to some and not others. disappointed read more

I'm giving this place four stars because the customer service is extremely admirable. LOL but I ordered a supreme slice of pizza, which I steadily questioned them how on earth were they going to make a slice of pizza that was already made into supreme. They told me not to worry about it. Well let's just say thank goodness I didn't spend my on money on this excursion. Lol as a matter of fact some random guy who is outside also about to go to the pizza shop decided to treat me to my own slice of pizza as well, after deserting me with me and his slice of the exact same supreme slice of pizza. The funny thing about this supreme pizza is that they literally just threw a bunch of very large slice RAW toppings on top of a pizza that was already done. I'm not going to complain however because my pizza was free and the toppings which I love vegetables were still just as good mixed in with the already done pizza crust cheese and pepperoni. read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - I have 4 slices of this raw toppings on top of already baked pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pizza Uncut, 1 hour and 20 minutes of waiting for our food, 73$ for 3 items. Just get food somewhere else read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Uncut pizza with cheese falling off. Can see the lines where the pizza was stuck to. Had to manually cut our own. Slices‍ - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Check your receipt because the price on the wall is incorrect. When confronted with problem cashier points to wall and says "price subject to change" If you are gonna raise the prices you can afford a new sign. Am I right? Pizza is just okay, nothing to write home about. read more

Everything is completely Frozen the wings are frozen the bread and mushrooms are frozen the monster slice which they're famous for is just a huge Pizza that just sits on the shelf in the kitchen until the customer's ready then they throw it in the oven for 2 minutes. The wings are hot and then thrown in the fridge until customers ready to order. The ribs are not even smoked or anything special done I just Frozen rib tips from Sam's club. read more

I've always been a huge fan of Papa Ray's pizza but their hidden gem, their secret weapon, is their calzones! They are massive in size and super cheap - $8.49 for 4 ingredients beyond cheese and big enough for two meals. The crust is the perfect combination of chewy and crispy and the pepperoni and sausage are delicious. Furthermore, Papa has a slice of chocolate cake for $6 that has no business being as good as it is. It is moist and chocolaty with frosting that is not at all cloying and sweet. A decadent and insanely rich dessert, it is big enough for 4 servings, unless you are an irredeemable chocoholic. And if you are, believe me, that's OK - this is a judgment free review. Easy online ordering and delivery throughout Avondale - an excellent option when the usual pizza just isn't cutting it. read more

Bosco Sticks. Do I need to say more. Delivery was super fast, Calzone burnt my tongue. Would recommend to a friend. read more

A slice of pizza here is huge and cheap but the taste is nothing that would make me want to come back. The cashier wasn't that friendly and the inside of the restaurant is just okay nothing special read more

I tried this place for mother's day, I know WRONG day to try a place out. Although the guys that answered the phone were pleasant. We were disappointed with the taste, it hardly had any flavor to it. I originally want Italian sausage but SUBSTITUTING with chicken. Keyword "SUBSTITUTE",when I called back I asked ezz mushrooms. Hm.mm Wait! You said Chicken..bottom line...DID NOT CARE FOR PIZZA. Also don't like premade pizza from restaurants, as that's what I was told. ‍Thank you though. read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Chicken and green pepper but thinking they totally forgot the sauce or was really skimpy with it. Disappointed - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Pizza is thicker, softer chewier than the typical thin tavern pies, its a nice changeup. Slices are cut into big triangles, they are generous with cheese and sauce. This place also makes good wings if you are feeling like it, they taste like how a buffalo wing should. read more

placed an order over the phone the lady who picked up was immidiately with her attitude ! i called in at 3:30 placed my order when my husband went to pick it up at 4 pm she acted like she never got the order and tolf him he had the wrong location! and he had to wait additional 15-30 mins for the food . i called them to know what location it was she said it was BELMONT SND PULASKI o asked her then why did she tell him he had the wrong location ? she acted like she didnt remember me placing the order and that she didnt get any order when i clearly remember talking to her and the proceeded to hang up the phone when i confronted her about it dont do a costumer service job if you dont want to serve read more

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I've been coming here for years I stopped however cause I moved but I came back cause I happened to be around and I love that it's still as good as I remember if not better. It's a solid spot and the vibe is welcoming. It's a perfect place for a casual date night we spilt a monster slice and we were beyond satisfied 10/10 and my favorite spot for 6 years now read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Sausage monster slice , cheese fries 6 Piece Traditional Wings - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Braved the elements to stop later in the evening and the wings were more than worth it. Made fresh with the perfect amount of breading and attention to detail that goes into great wings. Cashier was very patient and helpful with the questions we had as first timers. The pizza smelled so delicious I will have to try next time. read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - a tray of chicken wings - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Found a hair in my pizza disappointed in papa rays. Just wanted a good slice of pizza read more

I order from here a lot and every time I order for delivery something is always wrong with my pizza. When you go in store your food is alway right but once you order for delivery it's like they just don't care for their customers who order online. They wonder why I do not tip. Just look at the picture I uploaded. Horrible. When I called in to complain the girl who answered the phone had me on hold for 15 minutes and then I finally got to talk to a manager. At this point I was already furious because I just wanted to eat my food and go to sleep. But no he suggested that he remake my pizza and the pizza would make it to me in 20 minutes. I wanted to ask for a refund but the last time I asked for a refund when they gave me uncooked sausage the previous manager acted like he didn't want to refund me. And I had no time to be arguing with anyone so I agreed to them sending me another pizza by the way it was passed midnight already. It was 12:30 when the new pizza arrived and by that time I didn't even want to eat the pizza anymore I put the pizza in the fridge and went to sleep. It's still sitting in my fridge untouched. read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Warm, summer evening so didn't feel like cooking. Thunderstorm rolling in, so didn't feel like going out either. Browsed through my drawer of menus and decided to give Papa Ray's a chance. Turned out to be a decent decision. I ordered the rib tips with fries. Tips were good with a tangy sauce. I was happy with my choice of ordering the fries well done. I hate soggy fries and they arrived perfectly crisped but not burnt. I also ordered the cheese bread which was just ok, nothing spectacular even though I added asiago cheese and bacon to it. Delivery guy was nice enough but I had to remind him about my soda which he had left in the car. He was quick about going back to his car and bringing it to me. I'm curious to how their pizza is, planning on ordering again. They have good coupons. read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Rib tips over fries - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Satisfied Customer since 2011 (maybe longer). Avondale - ordered many many times. WIngs are Quite Good (big & meaty). On-line ordering is quick and easy. Their delivery crew is top-notch. read more

For late night grub, it's as good as it gets. There aren't many fast food hubs that will do rib tips and still, do them well. Their food is decent though not consistent. I'm not sure why. Sometimes it's pretty damn good and other times it's passable. A pizza slice and a drink are the often combo, the drink is free and the cost is affordable. The size is much like a NY size slice or the size of a small pizza since that's the size of box that contains it. Service: The guys at the check counter are informative and relatable. But when grabbing food for takeout, if busy, always check your food. A previous experience left me clueless. I ordered by phone and upon entering found out that my food was given to some guys that ordered (inside) before me and somehow I got their food. The guys that work the food counter don't speak English as a first language and sometimes mix up orders..... Since there are numbers on the check, I don't get why this happens? For a place with the "late night" designation, it's pretty damn nice inside. Most locations are kept pretty clean. This is a bigger location, than some of its sister sites. Many of these Papa's are decorated the same with nice full size color photos of foods served. Decorative counter-tops that look like it could be knock-off granite or recycled material. Even the seating is ample, new looking and comfortable enough. It's hard to miss this address at night since its got a ton of neon lighting luring your eyes into their storefront. Late nights can be strange out here since there are a number of transients walking about asking for handouts. This is where the free drink comes handy, I don't drink soda so this becomes the easy handout. read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Rib tips. Chicago style tips are usually served like this & doused in sauce. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great wings and decent pizza, the meat lovers' isn't the best flavor-wise and in terms of meat quality. #cubedham #justkeepingitreal #notagain#maybeagain #whowillknow? read more

Annoyed with Papa Ray's because this is the pizza I got from them from delivery. After a long day, I wanted pizza and I ordered from them and they present me with this mess. Also, I hate when places don't give you Parmesan or red pepper. read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The prices are just right for any hungry peeps out there.. the combos well worth the value . read more

Pizza and wings are an ultimate munchie fave This place is fire especially cause open late read more

One of our go-to places for late night pizza and wings. Delivery or pickup is always super fast and they accommodate a ton of requests. Prices are reasonable and depend on the toppings you order. If you like crispy, Chicago style pizza you have to specify. Definitely worth checkingnout if you haven't already!!! read more

their bosco sticks are so amazing and wings were great. service is AWFUL! NO marinara sauce with bosco sticks and garlic knots. pizza was cold and then there was NO mozzarella cheese on half the pizza, why would there not be cheese with the sausage?! read more

Papa Ray's Pizza & Wings - a pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois