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    4.5 (102 reviews)
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    12" Pan Crust Cheese Pizza
    Monse E.

    Really yummy pizza. Got a mushroom and jalapeno cheese pizza. I was really craving some Chicago pizza and this scratched the itch. The person who gave me the pizza noticed it was my first time there and they were kind enough to gift me a coke can! Will definitely be back soon.

    Screen shot of website today stating price is $32.99.  When calling in for it they originally were saying it was $35.99.
    Mark E.

    Nicely priced, decent pizza....... My review is based on a "Mega Football Palooza" we got for a kid's birthday party. The website says it is a 24"x18" pizza that can feed up to 12 people. Well quantity wise, the pizza was there! Fed 10 people and we had plenty of leftovers. The price was good too, although there was a pricing issue with there website. The company site had it listed at $32.99 and the person taking the order on the phone said it was old and wanted to charge $36. I just said that was what they had it listed as a deal and they gave it to me, but made mention of ingredient costs going up and normally it would have been a higher price. Attached photo is what they have listed on their site as of 4/18/22, so still not updated. Personally, I would have not cared if it was $36, but since the website had it listed at $32, I do expect them to be priced that way. Quality wise, the pizza was ok. The cheese on top was pretty dry. Not that I would want soaked in grease either, but it was at the opposite end of the spectrum. Other viewers were raving about the sauce, but on the Palooza pizza, the sauce was thin so was not able to taste it much. It was a decent pizza and good for a large kid's party.

    Penguino 's Style Breadsticks
    Tina C.

    My fiance and I have been coming here for a couple years now. Luckily we are live in the area to get this DELICIOUS PIZZA, BREADSTICKS AND WINGS!!! I think their cheesy garlic breadsticks are probably the best I've ever had. Did you also know this is a family owned small business? Please please please do yourself a favor and try this spot out if you haven't already. Our go-to is the Hawaiian thin crust pizza. It. Will. NOT. Disappoint!

    Create Your Own Pizza (18"- Thin Crust Pizza Only)
    Vickie L.

    We found this place from Steve Dolinsky's "Pizza City, USA" book series, which is a good indicator for outstanding pizza joint in the greater Chicago area. To rank the 4 items in my order: - *CHICKEN WINGS*: believe it or not, the fried chicken wings here are the best ones we've had in a while... so freshly cooked and nicely seasoned. Worth trying! - *THIN CRUST PIZZA*: this is the style that got mentioned by the book and it didn't disappoint! The tomato sauce is on the sweeter side but not too much, I love it. Cheese is fresh and crust is nice. Well done! - *DEEP DISH PIZZA*: this is the biggest disappointment in the order. Let's be honest, and check my picture - this is not DEEP DISH. This is just a normal pizza with a high crust edge. That means it's not loaded with enough ingredients to make it "deep". Despite the flavor being nice with the freshness of the ingredients, I can't take it as deep dish pizza by any means. - *Penguino's stype BREAD STICK*: it seems like a popular item from Yelp but nothing special about it, kinda disappointing. The owner is such a nice gentleman and we had good conversation about the book. He even offered us free soda! Overall given the limited options in the northwestern suburbs, it's a solid 4 star!

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    Sherwin C.

    Penguino's reminds me a bit of Tortorice's pizza but with less herbs and seasonings. I tried the thin crust sausage pizza here which had an almost bready thin crust, which wasn't super crisp. I enjoyed the flavor, juiciness, and size of the sausage crumbles. I also liked how the pizza wasn't too salty and that the sauce was a bit on the sweet side, but didn't really taste artificial. There is a nice chewy, thick cheese layer on top of the sauce and the edges were pretty crispy. The price was reasonable but it didn't really stand out to differentiate itself from other local pizzas. The breadsticks however, are quite addictive with a nice buttery taste and fluffy texture. This was much more memorable than the pizza and the breadsticks paired nicely with a bright and sweet marinara sauce. These are pretty similar to the fazoli or olive garden breadsticks. Overall, good place to get a pizza at a reasonable price. Delivery is also fast (mine arrived quite a bit earlier than quoted) and the delivery person was friendly.

    Thin Crust Cheese Pizza with toppings
    Jenny K.

    My favorite local pizza place!! They are always ready on time and hot until I get home. The pizza and breadsticks combo is a great deal. I love how fresh they are - especially the dough! Thank you for the amazing customer service as well. We've done curbside pick up during Covid-19 and felt very safe! Highly recommend Penguino's for anyone in the area

    18" Thin Crust Cheese Pizza with half sausage

    Just ordered and the pizza is excellent, crust is perfectly cooked with the right amount of crisp and crunch to it. You can smell the sauce when opening the box which has a nice aroma of zest. Sausage is chunky with a fair amount. Also the guy is a Freddie Mercury fan so he's cool. 8/12

    Half pepperoni, half sausage, full onion.

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    Time and time again my FAVORITE pizza joint. He does deep dish better than anyone else.

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    Best pizza around hands down. Consistent and delicious. Not greasy and floppy like most pizza joints around. Highly recommend

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    3 years ago

    Great food! Super kind owner who gives great service, food is reasonably priced for the portion and quality is great!

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    5 years ago

    Great classic thin crust. Sweet sauce. Family owned and operated. Fast delivery. Great option for families

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    Absolutely delicious pizza. We wish we discovered this years ago. The best thin crust pizza we have found in the suburbs!

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    Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria

    3.5(90 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Thursday nights are a steal here -- deep dish pizza is half price, and if you get there early…read moreenough, the appetizers are half price too. So we went all in on appetizers. We ordered a kid's cheese pizza, fried calamari, spinach and artichoke dip, coconut onion rings, and crispy Brussels sprouts. We also ended up getting a deep dish. Every dish was excellent -- great flavor, fresh ingredients, and cooked perfectly. I'm officially a fan of this place. Plus, you can sit outside, and on Thursday nights they have live concerts. It's a great atmosphere all around.

    Moretti's has been one of my favorite places to get some decent tavern style pizza…read more I have not been to this newer location so we decided to give it a try as we had a guest from Dallas in. We had a party of 10. We made reservations and the table was ready. Our server was very nice and helpful. My wife was feeling hot and out of no where, the server came with a mini handheld fan and plopped it on the table which was awesome. We ordered Pepperoni Thin, 1/2 cheese, 1/2 cheese thin, Gfree Pepperoni, Gfree Penne with meat sauce, Brussels, and Onion Rings. The pizza was crisp and the cheese was nicely cooked. I really love the sauce as it has a nice little sweetness to it. The Brussels were good and roasted perfectly and had a nice drizzle of sauce. The onion rings were large and had crunchy. The server was very attentive and funny. We really appreciated the fan! They also had live music. I def will be back here.

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    3.9(437 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Tried Nino's for the first time based on the recommendation from others. Food was okay, their Penne…read moreVodka sauce was TOO cheesy to eat. Their Chicken Vesuvio was decent along with the price of their food. The waitress we had was attentive and very apologetic for the "unwanted guest" we had at our table and at other tables as well. The unwanted guest.....were all the bees flying around the tables and food. We had at least 4 bees constantly flying around our table and there were many more at other tables. It got to a point that my wife and I didn't even finish our dinner and had it packed up so we could get out of there to avoid the bees. A table next to us did the same. Like I said, Nino's is an "okay" place for the food they serve and the prices they charge, but definitely not a place to go to, to eat outside, which is the only option they have as there is no indoor seating. Nino's, please spend a little time and money to do something about these "unwanted guest". Thanks.

    A co worker and I stopped in last night because I needed some Chicago thin crust before going back…read morehome to AZ and I am so grateful we did! She got pan and bruschetta and cheesecake while I got a thin crust with pep, sausage, mushrooms along with the veggie basket. EVERYTHING was so good especially the pizza! I will be taking my remaining left overs back to AZ tomorrow lol. Service was great and fast and loved just hanging at the bar top seating. We also had a fun convo with whom we are assuming was an owner! She was such a blast and made it a great experience!! Next time I am back here I will be showing back up :)

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    Pizanoz Pizza

    3.8(104 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    5/22/26 Eh, idk. I…read moreordered online for lunch/dinner -- a small personal cheese and pepperoni pizza. First off, they charged $1.60 for the extra topping, which was pepperoni, and I think I counted maybe six pieces on the whole pizza. A little light for the upcharge. Walking in though, the place was clean, small, but efficient. They had pizza by the slice, fresh pies coming out of the oven, and a pretty big menu with lots of options. While waiting for my personal pizza, I looked over and saw a rotating display full of fresh slices -- sausage, specialty pizzas, etc. I ended up grabbing an Italian beef slice with sweet and hot peppers after another customer told me it was really good. Threw in an RC Cola and a side of ranch too. Total came out to around $16. Got back to work and started with the Italian beef slice. It was cold, which I won't knock too hard because who knows how long it had been sitting there. I was told it was spicy, but honestly not really. You could tell by the way the slice fell apart while eating it that it had probably been sitting for a bit. As for the personal pizza, it was cheesy, decent amount of pepperoni, and not overloaded with sauce, which I liked. But overall... it just lacked flavor. I can't fully put my finger on it, but it feels like it's missing something. Maybe seasoning? Salt? Not sure. That said, service was good, prices weren't terrible, and I do like the concept. Cheap, quick, fast lunch spot. I'd probably give it another try.

    I have ordered from this place two times, since moving in 5 miles down the road. I got the same…read morething, both times I ordered. Pan cheese pizza, cheese fries and some pop. The first time I ordered it was pretty good, my son who is a picky eater ate it - so win in my book. This review is for the second time I ordered and will probably be my last... the amount of cheese and sauce they put on this pizza was a disgusting amount... the cheese/sauce leaked everywhere.. even after letting it cool down with the lid off for 15 mins you were eating 50% cheese, 45% sauce and 5% dough. We decided to have left overs the next day for dinner and this is what we are left with, thankfully I can cut through it this time. I have posted a picture, the left top corner looks like it's a piece of pizza but actually it's just left over cheese and sauce. I'm sorry but never again, will I order from here. I never take the time to write reviews, this is actually the third review I've ever written ,so that means it was BAD. It makes me pretty sad since my son loved it the first time. I don't know what went wrong, but I don't know think I can take the chance again. Not in this economy..

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    Outside storefront.

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    Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove

    4.1(502 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    We walked into Joanie's around 1:45 on a Friday afternoon, during a local festival. We had no idea…read morewhat to expect, and when we saw the menu we were surprised with how few items were on it, one of them being Detroit Style Pizza. We ordered fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds, and a small pizza with only cheese. The curds came pretty quickly with ranch dressing, and were very good. The rectangular pizza was cut into six squares, and had the dark browned cheesy edges as expected. It was really good! The cheese and sauce both tasted great, and edges were crunchy but did not taste burnt. Maybe the small menu is their secret to getting their food just right. If we are back in the area, we will return to Joanie's. NOTE that Joanie's was also operating a kiosk at the street festival; I don't know if this limited their menu selections at the restaurant. There is indoor and outdoor seating, with a nice view of trees and water behind the restaurant. They have their own parking lot, and there are also free, municipal lots nearby. (The pictured pizza was 4 of the total 6 squares.)

    I'd probably give them 4 stars if the name of the place was Joanie's Chicken. Their broasted…read morechicken is quite good (we've done pickup there several times), but the pizza we had there recently was mediocre at best. They offer thin crust, "Detroit" style, and hand tossed, the latter of which we ordered, so I can't claim knowledge of the styles we didn't try. Service was slow, not just for us; we noticed other tables waiting for attention. The waitperson who ultimately took our order, after a longish delay, and after telling us that someone (else) would be with us shortly, was excellent. I suspect we weren't actually her table, but that she filled in to pick up the slack. We took home the half pizza we hadn't finished, but it remains in the fridge two days later and will probably be tossed soon. Maybe lovely wife will eat it. I won't.

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    4.1(766 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Great service and delicious pizza…read more Our group of four split a regular size salad before we got our deep dish Lou's pizza. We ordered a medium pizza which ended up being six slices which got our own slice and then we split the last 2 in half. It was a perfect amount with a salad as a starter for everybody.

    Let me start by explaining that I have never been to a more ergonomically challenged dining space…read morein all my life. As far as efficiency and comfort in the working environment, there really is none. How do I know this? Well, you have plenty of time to observe the dining room, considering how long it takes them to slap cheese on bread, even though you called ahead and ordered the pizza. For all I know, the cooks could've been doing a 2-hour long DIY tutorial on how to spin pizza dough in the back. After what felt like an eternity, we were promptly met with disappointment. Was it the cheese? Was it the bread? It was both. Now I've been let down in the past in many areas of my life. Business, relationships, and aspirations. But this. This was different. The cheese was all one piece. A conglomerate of mediocrity, if you will. The bread had the consistency of carpet. It was top quality cardboard. I had two slices. A pepperoni and a veggie. Both disappointed me but in individual, distinctive ways. This must've been their third attempt at pizza ever. Needless to say, I will not be returning. With so many truly spectacular pizza places in the Chicagoland area, I don't know why anyone would choose here to dine. The most eventful thing in the restaurant was a signed robe by the greatest fighter that ever lived, Cassius Clay.

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    4.4(122 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    Don't follow the negative reviews you find here about Tievoli. Especially the ones that complain…read moreabout service, or the lack of water, etc. If you do, you may miss as a gem of a restaurant and one of the best 'real' pizzas in Chicago. I'm a New Yorker, and although I enjoy a good Chicago deep dish, I still favor NY style pizzas. And this one is the best I can remember in Chicago. I've tried a lot. The crust is almost perfect. Well baked, crusty, chewy, and tasty. Lots of air at the edges and a great bite throughout. We had the sausage and peppers pizza. The sausage was crumbled across interior with fresh peppers. The sauce could have had a little more flavor, but it was very good - not too salty like so many others- and nicely spread across the inside of the pie. The crust held the toppings nicely- there was no mush in the middle. We also ordered a pear and pecan salad. Lots of pear squares, plenty of pecans, and a generous amount of greens. The soup of the day was a Tuscan soup - lots of beans, some sausage, cheese, and a flavorful broth. Fresh and homemade. And very good. Oh, and a pitcher of water came to our table with our plates and silverware. No issues. No problems. (From earlier reviews, we had been concerned about the availability of tap water. Ours was fine.). There was a reasonable selection of beer- including craft beers- at very reasonable prices. We enjoyed our meal. Ordering at the counter was easy and efficient. Prices were reasonable and the value was good. We found the service to be pleasant, friendly, and timely. We will be back to try other pizzas and look forward to it.

    Tievoli continues to deliver exceptional tasting pizza, especially with the delicious Harvest…read moreseasonal special. I modified a bit, but the overall ingredients are a perfect sweet and salty combo. Recommend a well done crust for an added crunch! While food earns five stars, we've encountered a few difficulties with service that have made our experiences less than ideal. Ordering system always seems to be down, pickup times are inaccurate and have us rushing to get food so it's not cold, and a gift card we purchased wouldn't work (manager eventually refunded us after multiple visits)

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