We used Yelp to try and find the best Deep Dish Pizza near Largo. This place was listed and reviews said they had Deep Dish. The pizza we ordered was a stuffed pizza. The dough was perfectly baked and the topping/filling of just pepperoni and cheese was flavorful. The stuffed pizza comes only in a Medium size and feeds 3-4 people. It was very filling. We even brought two pieces back home. We ordered one Antipasta salad and it easily fed three of us. The lettuce was so crisp and fresh and the dressing was very good. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you walk straight to the counter to order and pay first before sitting. It was our first time here and the staff were extremely friendly. The restaurant is like a tavern set up and it was a little dark inside but we liked the low key vibe. We had a very pleasant experience in this neighborhood restaurant. read more

Excellent pizza!.....really enjoyed it. Don't ask me what the best pizza is because their are so many different styles and they're all good, depending on my mood. I never had a Chicago thin crust tavern pizza anywhere else, so can't compare, but I thoroughly enjoy Paul's. It's so different from other pizza. The sausage was delicious and plentiful. The crust was very thin, but not cracker like, except around the edges It still had a nice chewy to it. The 14" was more than enough for the two of us, with a little bit left over to take home. I guess it's a Chicago thing.....it's cut into little rectangles, rather than wedges. The way you order is a little different. You order and pay at the counter before you sit down. You then get your drinks at a fountain and they bring the food to your table. All I can say is try it if you haven't had it. Just another way to enjoy pizza! read more

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Our fave Chicago Thin Crust, Paul's is still perfection. Always consistent and so truly great beyond words. Always get the classic w/ pineapple instead of onion and also comes with Cheese, sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, & green peppers. They also have Chicago deep dish and Italian beef, wings, & salad, but nothing else matters except this thin crust classic. Same great service always! Ambiance is old school Chicago Vibes. read more

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Husband comes here weekly, and he comes more often when he wants pizza. This is his favorite pizza restaurant, and it's mine too! I especially enjoy coming here before or after a show at Ruth Eckerd Hall. It's so close & the food and service are excellent. Tonight we're here before the Jeff Foxworthy Show at REH. IT IS PACKED! But luckily someone left after we ordered and the booth was quickly cleaned for us. Great service! Background music is pleasant and not too loud. The Chicago memorabilia decorating the inside reminds Husband of home and me of my ancestral roots. It's clean and pleasant to eat here. Tonight Husband had his regular sausage pizza. I had the cheese pizza with buttery garlic sauce since I can't have tomatoes or tomato sauce. No extra charge! Both of our pizzas tasted as good as they looked! We had plenty of time before the show to savor our food and enjoy the ambiance as well as each other's company! read more

Paul's Chicago Pizza - Personal cheese pizza with buttery garlic sauce - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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Delicious pizza! Easy big parking lot makes parking a breeze. We went at an odd time so it was nice and quiet. The price was a bit high for the aesthetic and vibe but the service is great and the pizza tastes fresh and is made to order. read more

Paul's Chicago Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Best Thin Pizza!! This is a must go spot - worth the drive from the beach. The service is top notch and good people. You can get take and bake to go. We had the xl thin crust sausage and pepperoni pizza with garlic knots. Perfect - shared across four people. read more

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Pizza was soooo good... I'm actually mad at myself for not taking pics I ordered a personal pizza along with mozzarella sticks and cheese fries, and wow... everything hit. The pizza was fresh, cheesy, and just the right size when you want something satisfying without overdoing it. The mozzarella sticks were perfectly crispy, and the cheese fries? Yeah... no regrets there. I'll definitely be back to try their deep dish next. They said it takes about 45 minutes, which honestly just tells me it's about to be legit. Overall--great food, worth it, and already planning my next order read more

Paul's hasPause has to be the best Chicago Tavern style pizza in Florida that I have tasted. The restaurant is consistent every time I order. The decor reminds me of back home. The restaurant is retro style Chicago. It puts me in the mind state of Chicago Tavern. Will be returning in the near future and highly recommended this restaurant. read more

Paul's Chicago Pizza - a tv in the background - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Insanely nice service with the manager and his fiancé. Thin crust is the $hit! Great spot! read more

Service was great. Prompt and friendly. Restaurant was clean. Pizza was mid but affordable. One slice was about $4. Probably won't be back personally. read more

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Paul's has the best Chicago style pizza, thin crust and deep dish. They don't do the sausage patty on the deep dish, but if you double the sausage you get sausage in every bite. They'll also bake gardinera into your pizza. I think it's the best pizza around. read more

As soon as I walked in it felt like Sweet Home Chicago! Perfect crispy thin crust with authentic Chicsgo style Sausage. The real.deal. My waitress was fun and happy to help. I had to get a Half-Baked Stuffed for the weekend pre-season football games. Da Bears! read more

My wife and I have been ordering Italian beef sandwiches from Paul's ever since they opened as of today 8/2/26 never again will we order from them sandwich was cold no aus ju (gravy/juice) no giardinara peppers which were ordered very disappointed read more

Man, what a good move it was driving over to Paul's Chicago Pizza in Clearwater, FL yesterday... Everybody was super nice and friendly and welcoming -- and the XL Sausage & Pepperoni thin crust Chicago Pizza was dynamite! And it turned out to be a lot closer to Town & Country Tampa than I realized, which is going to be an issue! It tasted like fresh, top shelf ingredients put together by an experienced, talented crew... It even reheated beautifully for my wife's dinner tonight, and she was really impressed... I just finished the last four squares, which is what inspired me to come here to make a review... Incredible... Their menu contained a lot of my favorite things so I will be back... read more

Paul's Chicago Pizza - XL Sausage & Pepperoni thin crust Chicago pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Dropped in with my friend Amanda to try out their coffee. She ordered a black coffee and I got mine with milk. We loved the quiet vibe inside and ended up staying much longer than we planned. read more

I ordered a 10" pizza with cheese and sausage and an Italian beef with sweet and hot peppers. WOW, if I close my eyes I could be in Chicago at my favorite pizza joint. Hearty portion of beef thinly sliced in a fresh sandwich roll. Pizza had all the right things going for it. Good amount of cheese and there was sausage for every bite. It's a casual family place. You rider at the counter and your food is brought out. The servers are visible and especially accommodating. I'll be back!!! read more

This place never is the spot for my wife. She grew up in Chicago and their pizza just hits home for her. Friendly staff and quick service. It's located in the Publix plaza. The pizza has the perfect crunchy crust. The wings are also great. Perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. We usually order garlic parmesan poppers because IT IS A MUST. I encourage anyone to swing by if you're in the mood for pizza . They have all sorts for pizza toppings and make it to how you want it. read more

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First time I've been to Paul's Chicago Pizza and I was very impressed!!! This is an order at counter restaurant and they bring the food out to your table when ready. Entire restaurant is adorned with festive themed decor which looks great!! Food was brought out in good time and was perfect temperature. Ordered 2 pizzas, one was the 8" Buffalo chicken pizza and the second one was a 16" thin crust cheese pizza. Both pizzas were excellent!!! The thin crust was perfectly crispy and not over cooked!! Highly recommend trying this restaurant out!! They have a great variety of menu choices in addition to what we ordered. They have soft drinks as well as draught beer and more to drink. Looking forward to visiting again soon to try some more of your menu items!!! Great job overall to the server and also kitchen staff for making my experience worthwhile!! read more

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I've never had a bad experience at Paul's. Ever. My only regret is it will put you off all other pizzas in the future. You will never eat a pizza this good in Tampa or the surrounding areas. read more

Top quality pizza for sure. Love that you can order and sit down without needing to tip. Get your own drinks. The pizza is very expensive but worthy for when you want top quality pizza. It hits the spot. read more

Ex Chicagoan here, great thin crust done properly. The sausage is the authentic fennel style reminiscent of home.

pizza was excellent. it reminded me of Chicago. the vibe was of a community pizza place. gather and enjoy.

Ever since I moved to Florida from Chicago I have been looking for real Chicago style pizza. I have found places that advertise Chicago style pizza that is not Chicago style pizza! Finally, my search is over! Paul's Chicago Pizza has real Chicago style pizza. The stuffed pizza pictured is incredible. 1 piece is a meal. The stuffed pizza weighs in at 5 pounds! Unfortunately the St Petersburg location does not offer the stuffed pizza so I took the ride to Clearwater. Well worth it! read more

Paul's Chicago Pizza - Stuffed Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Being a Chicago native the pizza was spot on..it was delicious and cooked to perfection! It was just like being back in Chicago! It's the best we have found by far! Service was great! And Sam ( who I believe is part owner) came a talked with us for a few minutes.. very hospitable! We will definitely be coming back, however they need to open up another location closer to Plant City! read more

You need to order cracker crust, well done,, light sauce, pizza! You can thank me later! Nonas can shut down

Pizza is amazing and cracker crispy crust is the kind we love. The young lady waiting on us was so friendly and the place is clean and nice to dine in. Also the garlic bread knots are so delicious, they give you plenty of garlic butter. We also had salad and it was fresh and tasty as well. This place has been in business for 25 years. Give them a try. read more

Great atmosphere, delicious food, and excellent service! Everything was fresh and flavorful, and the staff was friendly and attentive. Such a great experience from start to finish. Definitely recommend and will be coming back! read more

Just not my style of pizza. It was extremely tasty but very thin crust and cut into little squares. The service was amazing. The staff was super helpful in finding our large group a table. Most people will totally enjoy this place. I just like the Neapolitan style of pizza better read more

Really good food and people there are awesome and in general a good place to eat at and the best pizza around

Yes, yes, yes! Thin crust sausage and cheese well done, been in Brandon 11-12 years. Finally found a great pie. Driven over twice to get this finely perfected pie. read more

Having lived in the Chicago area for most of our lives, we miss some Chicago staples! We traveled from north Florida to celebrate our 40th anniversary and instead of a fancy dinner we chose Paul's! What a great pick! We had pizza for our rehearsal dinner 40 years ago and Paul's for our 40th wedding anniversary! Food service and restaurant all a thumbs up will definitely be back when we're in the area. Don't miss it if you like Chicago food. read more

The best pizza I've had in a long time. Do yourself a favor and Don't miss out. Smal town quality in the big city. read more

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Excellent pizza! The stuffed pizza is huge and must weigh a ton! Very nice place. We always have leftovers.

Decided to try Paul's Chicago pizza last week. Great environment, staff was spectacular, cozy with some TVs, but not too much. I ordered an Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers as well as a medium traditional, special, thin crust pizza. The beef sandwich was delicious. I did like the fact that it wasn't so humongous that I needed an entire roll of paper towels to eat it just a personal preference. We definitely eat again as far as the pizza goes. It was delicious. The sauce had a sweet taste to it that I really liked and the crust was between thin and cracker allowed me to wipe out 3/4 of a 12 inch pizza by myself. I could've kept eating it for days. I will say a little disappointed in the cheese did not taste freshly shredded. That day wasn't like your traditional Midwest pizza with heavy cheese, but overall the pizza was delicious nonetheless. I would highly recommend stopping at Paul's and you won't be disappointed. Thanks to the staff.. read more

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Born and raised in Chicago we know what a Chicago thin crust pizza should be like. Paul's did not disappoint as our sausage pizza was exactly the same as we experienced at our local Chicago pizzeria. Brings back memories of our days living in Chicago way to go Paul's pizzeria. read more

We used to love this place, especially pre-Covid, when they were still offering their lunch buffet. As of late, the sausage on the sausage pizza tastes off to us, even though they claim that they didn't change its recipe in years. If they were to bring back the buffet and bring back the taste of the sausage that they used to have, it would easily be 5-stars again. read more

On a recent trip to Clearwater, I had a hankerin' for pizza. I searched my usual mapping program for nearby spots. This place is 4.6 stars there but only 4.2 stars on Yelp. I figured it was worth a shot. Glad I did! This place is fantastic. Our pizza was served hot from the oven. The toppings tasted fresh and flavorful. All around, one of the best pizza's I've had in Tampa Bay, in my opinion. Will definitely come back! read more

Everyone from Chicago knows Chicago Pizza- and this is it. Every delicious bite is home. Highly recommended and I am not kidding when I tell you this is better than any so called Chicago Pizza, even in Chicago!! read more

I am from Chicago and I am very picky about my pizza. This pizza is the best I have ever tasted outside of Chicago (and better than a lot inside). My wife, who is from Michigan, said that it is the best pizza she has ever tasted...but what does she know? read more

DH and I go for the Chicago deep dish pizza or the thin crust. Both topped with onion mushroom and onions.