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    4.5 (74 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Aly M.

    3.5 overall. Good variety of options and unique. Can do half & half pizzas which is nice. Service was good. The pizza was more greasy than many of the other pizzas in the city. Decent sizes too.

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    The food and service here was AMAZING. I'm from the Bay Area and this was my first time in Chicago. It was a beautiful nice little restaurant with comfortable seating. They have 5 dollar slices with a delicious creamy type of pesto sauce maybe? I'm not sure but it was delicious. My first time trying Chicago style pizza was a 10/10. Staff was also very and kind. I'd love to come back soon just for this pizza

    Leland L.

    Delicious pizza! Really good thin slices with the perfect amount of sauce and cheese. I ordered 2 slices (which are huge by the way) and it turns out each slice comes with a drink too! (Coke, Diet Coke, sprite, bottled water). I took my pizza to go and they offered me Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes also. For individual slices they had cheese, pepperoni, and sausage, and their full pizzas are made to order. I got a cheese slice and a pepperoni slice (2 huge slices were about $15). Would love to come back and try some of the more unique pizza flavors because I really liked what I got! The sesame seeds on the crust were a nice unique touch. The space is surprisingly big, open, bright, and clean with plenty of tables for eating in. It wasn't crowded, but the service was good and my pizza was prepared quickly!

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    Tommy O.

    Catching up on Yelp reviews in 2024. I have been multiple times, but the last time I visited was on St. Patrick's Day weekend. Proper Pizza is a quick bit spot and a drunk food spot catering to college students near DePaul as it's open late until 2am on weekends. I haven't ordered a full pie and have only done slices. Crust: 7 Cheese: 8 Sauce: 4 Toppings: N/A Overall: 6.33 One thing that distinguishes Proper Pizza is the crust as is has sesame seeds on it. Definitely different. Cheese is the best part of the pie as it's very gooey and flavorful. Crust has decent flop. Sauce to cheese ratio is off as it needs more sauce. Proper Pizza has decent pizza and is a great bang for your buck. A giant slice and drink was like $7 so it's a solid deal. I think the pizza is mid at best, but that's ok. It's definitely tailored to the students of DePaul and late night drunk food, which is a solid business plan. Stop by Proper Pizza if you are looking for a late night slice!

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    Laurita M.

    You can get a giant slice of pizza and a drink at an affordable price. They're open late and have a few different pizza options. Very cheesy, thin crust, and delicious!

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    Rob G.

    If you are in the mood for a unique pizza, go and try Proper Pizza. It is a thin crust pizza that looks undercooked but is the perfect texture. The bonus of the sesame seeds on the crust is a nice added touch. We've tried a few different pies since Proper Pizza opened in our neighborhood and highly recommend both the Truffle and Hawaiian styles. Both had bold tastes and a good helping of toppings. Finally do try their macho sauce with the pizza. It's a flavorful extra to add when eating the crust.

    Crunchy Nutella

    Great and unique pizza! Delicious and unique options for non-pork eaters. Our pizza had chicken meatballs on one half and beef sausage and beef prosciutto on the other half. We also loved the sesame seed crust. It was hard to pick a favorite! Please don't leave without the Nutella pizza. The crust was so flaky. The owner chatted with us and couldn't have been nicer. It was our first visit, but won't be our last!!

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    Amazing pizza and great service, it's worth every penny! 10/10 recommend. It's my favorite pizza place in Chicago!

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    Great service and amazing pizza. My fav pizza in the area. Very welcoming atmosphere.

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    Absolute trash pizza. Terribly underrated overpriced and no flavor whatsoever. Highly disappointed

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    We come here about once a week. Pizza and staff are always great! Love the sesame crust on the pizza.

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