We stopped in for a quick drink while waiting for a nearby reservation and ended up being pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed this place. The space itself is huge - tons of seating, a large bar, TVs with sports on, it's not something I expected to find in Pilsen, and it really stands out. But what impressed us most was the service. We were greeted right away, the bartenders were incredibly kind, and they took the time to walk us through their new brunch menu. One of the owners even came by and offered us a shrimp taco to try, which was such a thoughtful touch--and honestly, it was packed with flavor. The tortillas were fresh, the shrimp was perfectly cooked with a great crisp,and the cabbage/avocado paired perfectly. They're currently transitioning from a pizza-focused menu to a more traditional Mexican concept with a strong emphasis on seafood. Based on what we experienced, the quality is definitely there, and it's a spot worth checking out--especially if you're into Mexican food and brunch. read more

Made a reservation Tried to change reservation had to call No one answered Walked in one was aware of said resy They were also charging cover? For a mindless ambiance ? read more

We were here with a large group of friends to watch the Bears on a Sunday. They had a Sunday brunch menu. I ordered the chicken and waffles..it took about 25 min to come out, but I think they weren't prepared for such a large party. The pro is that the chicken and waffles were good! My husband had the chilaquiles. I would give it a 4/10. Didn't try any of their pizzas, but some people in our group said it wasn't very good. The Michelada could have used some more Miche mix. read more

Pizza Cantina - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went here thinking we would be able to grab a quick lunch before a roadtrip. Instead, what we got was less than ideal. We ordered just a pizza and onion rings 5 minutes after sitting down. The server was lovely but the service itself was a letdown from the kitchen standpoint. It took them nearly 45-50 minutes to bring out our food while we stewed away in the loud music that played. While we were waiting, we inquired a couple times about the arrival of the food to which the response was "it'll be out soon." To compensate for the delayed service, they brought out cheese curds on the house. Aside from the too long wait time, the food was actually not too bad. We enjoyed the pizza and the onion rings that we'd ordered. The cheese curds were also good. I think that this place is probably better suited for going to watch a game or going at nighttime to enjoy the drinks. We didn't get any drinks so, cannot speak to if they are good or not. The jury is still out on if I'd go back because of this initial experience. read more

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Came here for a drink and it was fine. A bit overpriced but the vibes were nice. Good music! read more

Terrible service, won't be back They need better staff and management. They took long to bring the drinks and the hosts try to keep my money bad business read more

Came here for the bears and rams game and had a table but the server barely came to our table. When she did come around and we tried to order, she replied "you have to ask your server", so she didn't even know which tables she had. When we did order, it took 45 minutes to just get beers/seltzers. Also, the place was non-hygienic as some of the servers went to bathroom and did not wash their hands before coming back out. Food was okay though. Nothing special about their pizza or fries. But their wings were also served cold. Would not recommend coming here for watch parties. read more

Came here on a whim with two friends and sat at the bar on a Sunday after lunch. The vibes of this place are nice. They play a great mix of Reggaeton, hip hop, top 40s and it's a large space. Plenty of room for a bigger group! When we arrived, there really weren't a whole lot of people. We were taken care of Katie who was alright, however overall wasn't super attentive. We first ordered 3 shots of tequila. That came out quickly, but at some point thereafter we wanted to order three drinks as well. My two friends got a tequila mule and I got one of their other tequila cocktails (Guayabita). She brought the two tequila mules for my two friends and then my drink never arrived. I waited and waited, assuming that it was going to come out, but I didn't. I saw her on her phone texting behind the register as well as talking to these group of guys that had recently showed up and sat in that area of the bar. I had to flag her down and ask for it and she said she had forgotten about it. She ended up giving me an "extra" one she made for another server and I was like what?? Lol. Secondly, we ordered the alitas (wings) with buffalo sauce and to be honest, they were very mid! The chicken tasted undercooked and dry or something. The buffalo sauce wasn't hitting like it usually does and the chicken wasn't good. It didn't come off the bone that easily. The only saving grace was the asada pizza we ordered which I do recommend. The lime with the accompanying sauces made it much more enhanced. We also received like a plate or two with each order even though there were 3 of us which was frustrating. Also, when I ordered the pizza when my two friends went to the bathroom, I got a separate receipt (check) which didn't make sense since our group clearly had a tab going. Overall - the vibes are great, but for our experience we could have not gone for the wings. I just wish we had sat in the back tables and had a different server. They didn't note it when you walk in, but they charge an automatic 20% gratuity to your check which I absolutely dispise when establishments do that because we should have the say in how much we want to add for a tip. The service was not great and therefore did not warrant a 20% automatic tip. Probably won't go out of my way to return anytime soon! read more

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Exceptional service at the bar thanks to Andrea. She was very knowledgeable about the menu, made thoughtful drink recommendations and handled a full bar with ease. Drinks were really good and consistent highly recommend this place. read more

We waited a long time to go here. Waited to try the pizza. Then the waiters told us they had no pizza. We ended getting burgers. I ordered the cantina burger. It says on the menu patty with bacon, cheese and grilled onions. The onions were not grilled and the bacon was a small bacon. They gave no utensils. They pop was brought on a 12 oz plastic cup with 8 oz of ice and 4 oz ok pop. I ordered onion rings that came cold and extra greasy. The place was dead. I will not recommend this place and will not be coming back read more

Great place to go with friends to grab a drink and dance. Ample space, great sound system, and moody lighting. Lots of tvs to watch games. A little loud for a Tuesday but looks like they definitely want to attract a young crowd, it is the same hospitality group as La Vaca on 18th. The pizza and fries were fine. The place definitely sells on ambiance and entertainment. Will be back with a group of friends. read more

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Great service! Nice ambiance music was good and service was great especially dallanara she was always checking on us !!

Pizza cantina was a good time but shout out to the bartender Drea for the great bartending service ! And her great vibes

I always have a good time at Pizza Cantina ! Great customer service and I'm obsessed with the wings and pizzaa

Service was absolutely terrible over priced drinks for small amounts of alcohol. We waited over an hour for basic pizza fries and they said"we have no control over the kitchen" Attitude problem. Dirty cups. All around terrible experience EXTREMELY DEAD I would rate 0 stars if I could. The only thing that was good was the DJ she was amazing and considering the environment she's in I'm surprised she hasn't left yet. read more

Pizza Cantina - for how empty it is this is ridiculous! Very disappointing - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I tried calling to place an order on 2 separate occasions and no one picked up the phone.

Food and drinks were good. DJ was great. Sat down for over 30 min and Waitress never came. She was sitting at the bar. Didn't even look at us and we were the only table in the place. Service was horrible. Had to go to the bar ourselves to order drinks and food. read more

This place is big and has great music. The fries, pizza and shrimp are delicious. Good service too

Love pizza cantina! It's a big space with plenty of seating, a roomy bar and really delicious food. Venados running club gathers here every Wednesday night and pizza cantina are the perfect hosts. They always have water available for the runners and it's such a fun atmosphere to grab a drink at after the run. The servers and manager are also very sweet, I lost my Fitbit here one week and they had it returned to me in no time. That's a plus and I think it reflects on their overall service. Check this place out! read more

This place hasn't even fully opened yet. The people reviewing the soft open are idiots. Not sure how people feel they can give an accurate review when they don't even have the full menu available yet. Restaurants are a work in progress no one seems to get that and expect perfection on opening night. read more

They have 4 options of pizza I tried two of the 4 they offered. I tried the steak and pork pizza. At best it was blaze pizza quality. Service was terrible they were more worried about hanging around the bar getting drunk. Drinks are priced high. The place is pretty much a night club that was forced to add a food option. read more

Don't recommend the food. The wings were suppose to be buffalo but were so sweet. Pizza was burned from the edges and the cheese was so sloppy. Reminded me of the episode of Gordon Ramsay tasting the " new York's greatest pizza". The pizza was sloppy. It give skew of a bar vibes than both restaurant and bar read more