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

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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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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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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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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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

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

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

The best pizza in town. No egg in the NY style is a plus! A lot of traffic locally goes to Nona, but we almost always go to Paul's.

High Five! Get to Paul's Chicago Pizza now! Loved the authentic Chicago thin crust pizza. We didn't stop until we were stuffed. Service was excellent and super friendly. Restaurant was clean. What more can you ask for. read more

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

After all these years, Paul's Chicago is still a wonderfully executed Chicago thin crust pizza. My favorite are the corners. The crust is good, the cheese, sauce, etc. This place is very casual and has tv with spots on, & Chicago sport memorabilia everywhere. I'm not a sports fan, but I am a Chicago pizza fan. And this is it. It's hard to find, but I will come back here for sure. There's newer opened Chicago thin crust in Oldsmar whom had a location in Lincoln Park in Chicago, but this one is definitely better! When you walk in, you order at the register. They are very friendly and serve with a smile and bring your pizza to you. read more

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

We've been enjoying Paul's pizza for over 20'years. They know what they're doing and they do it right!

Pinellas County is full of lousy pizza joints and this one is on that list. If you think this is good pizza then I feel sorry for you because you have never experienced the joy of a wonderful pizza. Yes, I have eaten the most incredible pizza in both the US and Italy. Paul's represents among the worst of the worst pizza, period. I have no idea how this place stays in business. read more

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

Fantastic Chicago Pizza. The crust was super thin and crispy all the way through. The Italian Beef was super tender beef, really fresh tasting mozzarella and the bread was bakery fresh and soft, yet held together well with every soaking of tasty au jus. Everything came out hot including the au jus. That was the best! read more

My New Favorite Go To for Pizza! Tried them all in pinellas including Nonas. Was shopping at Publix and hungry for pizza and saw them in the Plaza. Best thin Crust Pizza hands down. Undiscovered Gem and had mine takeout and crispy when home and had customers walking behind me in the parking lot bragging about how great it was. Can't wait to go back read more

I have lived in Florida since 2019 and have been looking for a favorite pizza. Pauls Pizza is definitely winning first place for me. I love the thin crispy crust, the zesty pizza sauce, and especially the Italian sausage topping. Additionally, the employees are very friendly and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Whenever I go there, I feel a bit nostalgic because the music that is played is from my generation. read more

The taste of home!!! Best Chicago style pizza in FL. My son wanted to mini-golf for his birthday-we have plenty of options to choose from close to home, but we chose to dive 2 hours to mini-golf just to have pizza at Paul's. Not only is the food delicious, the service is outstanding!! Thank you to Sam and his crew for going above and beyond for a great ending to a fantastic day!!! Some might think we are crazy, but once you move out of Chicago the struggle is real to find good food and to get amazing service along with it- who could ask for more?!?! read more

The best pizza in Florida! Hands down! I drive from an hour away to get my Paul's! The service, food, everything is top notch!

I have been coming to Paul's for 6 years when I visit in Hernando Beach. I live in Portland Oregon where the artisan pizza is fabulous. Paul's could easily compete in Portland. Sausage, sauce and dough all made in house. The pizza arrived piping hot; seriously, you can burn your mouth. A generous layer of thick sauce supports an abundance of fresh toppings, no skimping here folks. Just the right amount of stretchy mozz covers all that goodness. Staff is friendly and helpful. You might pay a little more right now, but it's really worth it. And besides, who really needs to walk away uncomfortable. read more

Pizza was great and salads too!! Pricing was reasonable also! We went before a show at the Ruth Eckert hall

The service here was great!, but unfortunately we did not enjoy our food. We ordered a Cheese stuffed pizza and loaded fries, the pizza was fresh but the sauce and cheese tasted a bit off, the loaded fries were fresh but tasted alright. Overall the service was great but the food did not taste up to normal standards. read more

Best pizza place in town. Staff is friendly and they have ice cold beer. And they have great salads to. read more

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I have been eating Paul's pizza for over 20 years. I think they have the best pizza around. it's like the pizza I grew up eating in the Midwest. the only thing I change when placing an order is to have cheese on first then my toppings on last as I like crispy pepperoni. read more