I realized I have automatic suspicion of pizza places in a shopping center. Panino's disrupted…read morethat totally. Two of us came in for a test run. They have a selection of pizza styles, New Haven, East coast, Chicago thin and deep dish and Neapolitan. We ordered the side salad and cream of chicken soup and the 14" Chicago thin crust. Had the sausage, pepperoni and 1/2 olive and 1/2 anchovies. The sad and soup came quickly. Both were fresh and the salad dressing as well. I agree with the old recommendations on the soup. The pizza was huge and crispy. Lots of fresh tomato sauce and stringy cheese. They have a bar with an okay wine list. But we ordered sodas. The staff and service were super friendly and helpful. They have a huge menu and we'll be back again.

Great food, great service, better people!…read more Ordered a heat shaped pizza and heart cakes for Valentine's Day dinner with the family as we do every year. Driver arrived promptly with not only our food but an additional pizza. Driver tells me the owner (Lenny) remembered our conversation from 5 years ago regarding the Grandmas pie not being the same as years past in not a good way. Let me know then the recipe changed causing a change in the dough so stopped ordering this specific pizza. He sent the pizza for me/us to try again as the recipe has been changed back to before and it was absolutely fantastic!! Will definitely get back to ordering on a regular basis. Talk about knowing your customers and excellent customer service. Will continue to always be a customer. Please support a great local business that knows its customers. Than you Lenny for the pizza!

Newish to Chicago (moved here almost a year ago) My son is a crazed CTA fan and hasn't yet ridden…read morethe purple line, and when he finally got the opportunity, he wanted to ride it all the way to Linden. We get to Linden for a late dinner and thankfully this place is close to the station. It's a modest restaurant with few tables (picnic style appearance). There are some people waiting for take out and delivery runners coming in and out. Everyone is so nice. Pro tip there are a few more food options on the QR menu than the menu on display on the wall. Prices are a little off between the QR menu and ring up but it's not a big deal. We ordered paninis and they were delicious! My husband got the panini Italiano and I got the Philly chicken panini. We ate half at dinner and ate the other half the next day. The panini is a grilled sandwich more than a pressed sandwich. It was buttery , crunchy and perfect!! Even heating it up the next day didn't take away too much of the crunch. We very much enjoyed this meal and when the kid has a craving to ride the purple to linden again, we'll be back. Will try their pizza next time. :)

Heading to a Northwestern bball game, decided to stop at JP's for dinner. Here are some thots:…read more --Hole in the wall pizza place with very modest inside seating, 3 or 4 tables with picnic table table cloths in checkered red and white! --Ordered sausage and pepperoni pizza. Came out in less than 10 minutes. --Tavern style pizza with thin crispy crust. Light cheese and sauce. Highly recommended!

Great place to stop for some food before a show at SPACE…read more Salads are big, and the olive appetizer could satisfy four. For the pizzas, the four cheese is massively cheesy, and the pepperoni/sausage pizza is good as well. They burn the hell out of the crust as a matter of course, so if that isn't your style, say so. Good cocktails, friendly service, nice patio.

visited union pizzeria in downtown evanston last night. here's what we ordered!…read more - drinks: goody two shoes mocktail - app: italian fries - pizza: margherita, wild mushroom, quattro formaggio - pasta: tonnarelli cacio e pepe a very lively place to be on a Saturday night in a central location! a great place if hosting a large party dinner and would like to order family style! the pizzas weren't my personal favorite so if planning to visit, I'd recommend skipping on those. They lacked depth and flavor. the pasta and fries were good, especially the aioli that came with the fries! I wanted the rigatoni pasta but they were unable to take the pancetta out to make it vegetarian. The price wasn't worth the quality and flavor of the food but I enjoyed the mocktail!

We came here for Monday BOGO pizza. At 5:30 it was kinda quiet. a half hour later the place was…read morepacked. The service was super. we ordered the deluxe 10". The crust was super crisp not floppy at all. packed with yummy tomato sauce an pepperoni, sausage and really juicy green peppers. The salmon looked really good. kid friendly not overly loud. Definitely will return.

I live nearby, and have been going to Bluestone for 10 months. Each and every time I would go--the…read moreservice just gets worse, Worse, WORSE...to the point of completely unacceptable (today). I sat at the bar, did not get so much as an icewater, let alone any eye contact, or even any acknowledgement that I have a pulse; I am at your bar; and at some point in time, down the line--I actually might want a MENU--which I had to personally ask for--over 20 minutes after seating myself. There were four workers on their staff, behind the bar. They did not seem to be doing much (of anything). I had to personally ask for my water refill, each and every time. The service is so completely slow and incompetent, I had to cancel an order and leave--it took so long, and I was having diabetes problems--still, however, for the price they try to charge for their drinks on tap, and the price they try to charge for their overrated (at best) food; the "bar talent" and/or professionalism/efficiency of their staff, from top to bottom--is considerably lacking. My experience at Bluestone is worse, Worse, WORSE--each and every following time I make the (poor) decision to go. I really wish Central and Prairie had other bars, with better culture, better professionals, and better "bar talent"--because a place like Bluestone would be GONE in FIVE MONTHS. As I checked out today, one of the bartenders, a young African-American male--made it a point--to tell me "he was giving me a great deal on my tab; half price off my second beer." There is a problem, though--I only ordered, and drank, one beer. He was clearly embarrassed (as he should be), when I explained this to him, and then he 1)stared me down, and 2) threatened me. That is a walking definition of U N P R O F E S S I O N A L. I will happily drive across the North Shore--than walk 200 yards to Bluestone. The food is decent. The beer on tap is solid...but the Glaring, overall lack of Bar Talent, along with the piss-poor and UNPROFESSIONAL service--I just...I can't...I can not, in good conscience--bring myself to ever go back there, again. I am 46 years old, and have worked in the restaurant/bar industry for 30 of them... It is "Amateur Hour" at Bluestone, every moment of every day. They do not even look at you (customers). Totally unaware, spaced-out, not-at-all focused...Not just (anybody) can be a decent bartender--it kind of helps to be somewhat "sharp", somewhat "alert", be somewhat cordial, friendly, or amiable...Nope! NONE of that, at Bluestone. What a waste--of perfectly-good real estate--in an otherwise beautiful part of Evanston. Bluestone is a STAIN on the Community.

I would say probably one of the best NY style pie's in the north shore area! The crust has the…read moreperfect crisp and fold, the sauce and cheese balance is spot on, and you can taste the quality in every bite. On Mondays they do there Chicago style thin crust I person prefer New York style. Both times we walked right in and sat down at a table with no problem. Super friendly team and great neighborhood energy, easy parking. 100% recommend!!

This neighborhood feel restaurant was a hidden gem located within Wilmette. It is a small location…read moreand is nestled in between a bakery and ice cream shop. I really love the small feel and the service was phenomenal. You are able to make your own custom pie, which I liked. The door was very consistent with a New York slice, the cheese quality was great, And the pizza was not too dry. The sauce had a great aroma and taste, and the ingredients that they use for toppings were a high quality. Overall, the experience was amazing and I would highly recommend this location to anyone willing to try good pizza in this area.

This place had great pizza. I used to go there in the late 90s and I live down the road on oakton…read more So good

I'm a firm believer that all roads in Chicago lead to pizza. A friend of a friend, a pandemic, a…read morepowerful hunger - the forces that converged brought me to Village, and a pizza that told me I was in the right place. Dine in or carry out, thin or thick crust, you can't go wrong; the tavern atmosphere is friendly and lively, the staff are hard working and dedicated, and the options for slice and personal size pizzas makes for easy takeout. The thin crust pizza was excellent, definitely the best I've ever had in the suburbs; quality ingredients in perfect proportions (leaving enough crust) cooked expertly, served with care. Can't wait to return soon.

We came for guys' night. My first time here. Wow. I wish I had known about this before. The…read morepizza was amazing. We had the veggie and the deluxe. Both were super. Lots of sauce a great flavor. With really cracker crisp crust. I like it this way. They also had wings, rings and other great comfort food. I'll be back.

My wife and I live white pizza so we ordered from Candlelight and picked it up. First time we liked…read moreit, but their medium pizza is quite small. Second time we ordered we also felt that it was significantly overpriced for what they served. No 3rd time.

Sit at the bar. Hope it's India bartending. Order some ridiculously good but yet still very…read moreaffordable red wine. Have some bread and oil. Order pasta. Chat. Yap. You MUST end with tiramisu become it was perfectly delicious. The little bar area was perfect for us to feel like we're part of the action but less formal than the rest of the restaurant. Can't wait to go back!

Trattoria D.O.C. offers a pleasant neighborhood atmosphere and generally solid Italian fare, but…read morethe overall experience feels somewhat overpriced for the quality. The food was decent, though nothing particularly memorable or distinctive enough to justify the price point. Given the location, the pricing seems geared toward the surrounding Evanston clientele, but from a value perspective, there are stronger Italian options in the area.