Was in there Sunday September 13 with my family and the young man (forgot to get his name) that waited on us was very friendly,courteous and professional. He even complimented me on my red fingernails. I haven't been in there since the late 70's because I moved out of the State to the south. The pizza is still as good as it was then. I bought one of the frozen pizzas and brought it back to Tennessee. Excellent ​ read more

I've been eating Quonset Pizza and Bombers since I can remember. I'm a Waukegan native, born in 1961. So that's a long time. I left Illinois in 1981 fit college and would always visit for a Cheese Bomber with peppers. And on occasional we would have pizza, which is always good. The longevity of this company is because the food taste good. I have never had anything else there because I see no reason. They have unique sausage, which is why they are different. Thin crust pizza is still the same, delicious sauce is still homemade and ingredients are fine. The bombers are Italian sausage split and placed on a French roll with pizza sauce. Cheese added and put into the oven for a broil and peperoncini on the side, but they are supposed to be put on the sandwich. I crave them. The building is an old Quonset hit and still has the 50s decor. They now sell frozen pizza, I bought three and I'll add them to the review as we eat them. Now I'm hungry. When I was picking out the frozen, I was asked if I was finding the ones I wanted, they helped find them, wrapped them and put them back in the freezer until my order was ready. Great service! read more

Quonset serves hot and fresh delicious thin crust for reasonable prices. The servers are always friendly and the restaurant is in an actual Quonset Hut from WWII. The vibe is casual, family friendly and has several big screen televisions throughout featuring sports programming. read more

Quonset Pizza - Large pizza with green pepper, mushroom, spinach and sausage. - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Since my favorite pizza restaurant in Ottawa Ontario Canada closed several years ago, I have been traveling Europe, Canada and the US looking for the best pizza. Now I have found it, at Quonset Pizza in Waukegan, Illinois. Our sausage and pepperoni pizza with extra cheese was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back again and again. read more

Quonset Pizza - Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza with extra cheese on top as requested. - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

This review is for the shipping of pizzas to KY. After 6 months of eating the supreme pizzas I can say they're consistent and tasty like the ones I've been eating since the late 1970's. Thanks to Quonset for this service! read more

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Only after she took our order and brought the check did the self-described "manager" (aka the bartender) inform us that "prices have increased." She pointed to the bottom of the menu where it says "Revised July 2026", . . . only the prices on the menu weren't actually revised, they were the old prices. Um, what? Also, avoid ordering black olives on your pizza. It will cost you $2.50. I could have bought two-and-a-half cans of black olives at the grocery store and made a lunch out of that instead. Bottom line: Unless you enjoy a good and thorough rip-off, avoid this place like the money-grubbing joint that it is. read more

This is a great local pizza spot that can accommodate large groups. We have come here a numerous amount of times after game days with either just the family or with the whole team. Sometimes we call ahead and sometimes we don't, but each time the staff here has been very accommodating. Their thin crust pizza is very good and quite tasty with a nice and crunchy crust. We always get the mozzarella sticks, cheesy bread and chicken wings as well. You pretty much can't go wrong with whatever you order here and service is pretty fast. Oh and they have liquor and TVs to watch your favorite team. Definitely a plus! read more

We had 2 different sandwiches. One hot beef one toasted Turkey. Both were quite possibly one of the best we've ever had. If you're looking for an amazing sandwich or pizza. We got a small personal pizza and it was also amazing. This is the spot. Another local recommended it to us at another spot and he was absolutely SPOT on!!! I'm actually sad we live in texas and only had a day to be here. Stop by. You won't be disappointed! Also cold beer on tap. Will definitely be back if we're ever close to Chicago or Waukegan again! read more

We ordered the chicken feta and spinach pizza with extra cheese, and I'll be honest -- it was absolutely fantastic. Great flavor, perfectly balanced toppings, and definitely something I'd order again. We also tried the wings. I'd probably skip those next time. The sauce was just okay, and the wings themselves weren't as crispy as you'd expect. They tasted more like frozen wings than fresh. If that doesn't bother you, you might be fine -- but they didn't stand out. Our waiter was attentive, and the overall vibe is classic Quonset -- the smell of pizza in the air, cold beer, and friendly staff. Solid spot for pizza, just maybe not the wings. read more

Always my must have go to spot when I come home to visit family! Even better, got to go there twice on my last visit! Best pizza ever and the bombers are amazing! Make sure you get the peppers! read more

Quonset Pizza - Sausage and Garlic pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Finally got to give Quonset a try! Ordered a large sausage and mushroom thin crust; it's most definitely THIN but not very crisp. Nonetheless it tasted good and the sausage was above average and notable. Also ordered their Italian beef with mozzarella and hot peppers to split (my friend insisted on the cheese which I cringed at but okay..fine). This Italian was a disappointment to say the least. It came with a side of au jus (so it was dry and not wet) and served with pepperoncini peppers on the side; it was not dipped so you had to treat it like a French dip... and what's with the pepperoncinis?? They had giardiniera listed as a pizza topping but used pepperocini peppers for the Italian beef??!! Defiantly not a Chicago move here folks. I didn't even bother to take a picture of it cause it was so ugly. Regardless, a good pizza was had. read more

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Good food, good service. Had the bomber sandwich. Recommended by a local. Glad I stopped in.

Excellent food. Some of my favorite pizza and that says alot because it's my favorite food. Reasonably priced. Parlor pub ambiance great for kids. Very good service. Been there three times this far. Jalepeno pizza recommended. read more

I live near here and get a small cheese to go several times a month. I may not be there at peak times but for me it's always better to walk in and order and wait for it than to call ahead. Never timed it but it doesn't ever seem like a long wait and the product is a landmark of consistency. 12", $13.50 now. $4.50-$5.50 in the late 1970's. I've lived around here in stretches now and again for 50+ years and this place is always the same as it was when I was in high school. For a small, independent bar-pizza joint, that's really impressive. But this place deserves some kind of a plaque. The small cheese pizza these folks put out today is photo-level consistent with what they put out in 1970. Ordinarily I would accept that I may have a little wishful brain fog about the crust and the sauce and the cheese being identical but that's also what I see when I look at comments. So, I may pick one up this afternoon. What's described as the cracker style crust holds up pretty well but it's still best all-around when eaten in the store. Haven't eaten one while sitting at the bar right after it came out of the oven in a long time but if I order it when I get there, 1 diet Pepsi later I'm walking out the door. That's pretty close. read more

Novembper 15th 2025 Ordered our regular large sausage and cheese! Sausage didn't taste like Italian sausage, no taste at all. Called and asked if they had changed their recipe on the home made sausage and the man on the phone said they buy from different vendors all the time. He didn't say sorry nor was there any other reason given! Your recipe is the heart of the product, what a crappy answer! Well, after using them for 35 plus years, we won't go back. Next stop, Stone Creek Grill or Kaisers on Milwaukee Ave! read more

Phenomenal PIZZA! Phenomenal Italian beef/sausage combo sang-which that comes with crak red sauce! A bucket list must try! You won't be disappointed! read more

I had heard good things about this vintage pizzeria. I was out this way and got a small parbaked pepperoni. When I finished the bake, I found it had too much cheese. Overpowering flavor and didn't pick up any sauce flavor. Pepperoni was thin sliced. Not sure if it always this way? read more

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I feel ashamed that it took me so long to try this place, but I am glad I finally had the opportunity. The building itself has an interesting history, established right at the close of WWII using an actual wartime Quonset hut which two veterans brought back to Waukegan and used as the shell of this pizza establishment. The walls of Quonset are covered in old newspaper articles explaining its history, which is pretty cool. The interior is definitely a throwback and is pretty fun to see. Unfortunately, the treat of getting to experience the building itself in no way carried over to the food or the customer experience. I called to order takeout, and a woman hung up the phone on me twice before finally answering with an exasperated tone on the third call. This was at 1pm on a weekday, certainly not a prime time during which they would be incapable of manning the phones. We ordered a large BLT pizza with onions, a side of garlic bread, and several drinks and were told we could come 25 minutes later to collect. Upon arrival, the restaurant was empty and dead inside, with the exception of one Uber Eats driver picking up an order. The employee assisting the driver took an extremely long time to ring her up, having to try to run the credit card machine multiple times, which left me standing and waiting for about seven minutes before I was given my order and could pay. The entire time I was waiting in line, another employee stood directly next to the cashier simply watching and looking around, at no point offering to assist me on any of the other three or four registers that were not in use on the same exact counter. The Uber Eats driver was asked if she wanted any red pepper flakes or parmesan packets for her order, to which she said yes. When it came my turn to pick up my order, I was not offered any of these extras. When we got home with our pizza just minutes after pickup, we were stunned to see that the pizza was ice cold, wrapped in foil, and put upside down in the box. The foil itself was cold to the touch, to the point where we wondered if we had somehow accidentally ordered an uncooked pizza which we would have to cook ourselves, but no, the pizza we had ordered 35 minutes prior definitely had a baked crust, it was simply freezing cold. Because it was upside down in the box, the majority of the toppings fell off, but in the rubble, we could only manage to find two small rings of sliced onion, so I'm not sure why we bothered paying extra for that. The pizza was covered with a pungent, stinky parmesan cheese which really detracted from the experience due to the unpleasant smell. Nothing about the pizza was remarkable or memorable.. It was just cold and had a poor taste and was carelessly prepared and packaged. This is not our first time ordering BLT pizza, and in no way did it meet our expectations. The garlic bread was also extremely underwhelming: room temperature and tasting only of oregano, not a hint of garlic in the entire thing. From the bad attitude on the phone, to the overpriced menu, to the staff lazily refusing to assist customers, to the lack of attention to the client (we even said it was our first time visiting), to the poor quality product, we would NOT return to this restaurant to try other products. read more

First off what a fun little place taking the name of being in a Quonset style building!!! The service was very good and they had some good lunch specials there. We only did pizza and apps, didnt get to try more of the menu, but we would definitely go back. I wish it was closer to us. Pizza was good, and as a bonus they also sell frozen versions of their pizza to bring home. (I did splurge on 2 to bring back home w/ me :) ) read more

I absolutely love Quonset pizza have been eating here since a kid. However I recently requested a pizza with Beef Sausage not pork Sausage. I don't eat pork. I called the establishment just to let them know since I was sick after eating. Instead of a sorry to hear that, mind you I wasn't asking for money or for them to replace my order. I got a I'll check the ticket...and that's going to do what. Very disappointed read more

I was trying to place an order for pickup, I called 4 times with no answer, was really looking forward to trying this place out. I don't think I've ever called a place 4 times without a single answer, terrible service. read more

Another business failing because management doesn't care cause they don't own the place. Use to go to Quonset a long time ago. Place was great. Pizza was great and bombers were great. Went there this past Saturday with my dad and I and the first thing that happened when walked in. They welcomed us in and asked for us to sit in the front part of the restaurant. We sat down and the same person who asked us to sit down, ended up being out waitress. After 15 min, my dad had to ask a waitress walking past if she could help us out. Others that walked in after, were already being helped before us. Waitress was monotoned. Didn't like her job. Didn't apologize or nothing. We ordered a combo and a large pizza. Combo came out same time our pizza came out. Some of the meat over cooked and bread was super crispy. The only reason why it was good is because of the au jus. The pizza, we got pepperoni and onion. My side of the pizza looked it was only cheese as there was hardly any pepperoni and almost no onion at all. The other side, pepperoni on the end pieces and onion on the inside pieces. Also, pizza was at best warm. Pizza didn't taste like anything special. I honestly think my tombstone pizza was better than this. I am not exaggerating. We won't be going back. Unfortunate. read more

Bomber was so tasty as well as the tavern style pizza. Perfect mix of cheese toppings and sauce. Crust was thin and crispy without tasting like cardboard. Yummy dinner!! read more

If you live in the area Quonset is a must. It's such a classic place. I remember coming to this place when I was a kid and decided to try again as adult to see if it still holds true to be an underrated spot to get delicious pizza. It passed the test. Their thin crust pizza is filled with flavor and love that they don't skimp out on the cheese. We got half Italian beef and giardeniera the other was mushroom, onions, green peppers, and black olives. We called ahead to order so by the time we got there our food was ready and it was still hot which is always a plus to calling ahead for dine in. The wings are a good size and the garlic parm flavor was not too powerful which I enjoyed. Our server/bartender was super friendly and attentive. Will definitely add it back to my pizza night rotations. read more

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If you enjoy flavorful pizza, then this is the SPOT for you!!! Off the wall pizza, especially the when it's extra crispy!! Came from Florida doing a baseball tour with my family, ranks High in my book read more

The best pizza I've had in a long long time. Thin crust, fresh mozzarella, juicy sausages.... Cut into little squares which apparently is a thing in these quarters. Seating like a diner but pizza is what they do/did... for about 75 years. read more

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Ralph at the Genesee Theater recommended Quonset. His recommendation was spot on. He said this is where all the locals go for pizza. Loved the marinara sauce that accompanied our garlic bread and the pizza is on point. Thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality and the decor. Wish I had time to spend at the bar. read more

Quonset Pizza - Large pizza, half cheese, half pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Great tavern style thin pizza, if you enjoy that cracker thin but very tasty well cooked pizza this is your spot

Great pizza ALWAYS! Been one of my favorite spots for many years however it is a little pricey so be prepared to spend more than the average. read more

Great food, even better on the couch. Lol. Bombers and sausage pizza are the best to order. Small place, full bar, slot machines. Service good read more

Great pizza, service was quick and friendly. Nice clean and not noisy. Enjoyed my meal

I was at Quonset Pizza earlier picked up a pizza once I got home I realized the pizza was burned! I messaged the number given when I called to report my bad pizza and also sent pictures to be told all they can do is give me an extra 30% off my next order. I was not offered a new pizza to replace the burned one purchased already. I have been going there over 20 years and never called to complain about a bad pizza in the past ti not be offered a replacement. read more

Quonset Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

Got the personal pizza and it was tasty. Comes with a can of soda. The prize was about $10 which I would say it's reasonable for a non-chain restaurant. read more

Quonset Pizza - Cheese, Sausage, Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

They make a good pizza pie! My husband's class reunion organizers ordered this pizza for the meat and greet and it was a hit! It had the perfect ratio of cheese, sauce and meat! I tried the pepperoni and cheese pizzas. Lots of flavor packed in each bite! Lots of smiles and full stomachs! I look forward to dining in one day when we're back in the Chicago area! read more

Quonset Pizza - Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

For some strange reason, it took more than 40 minutes to get an individual pizza on a Saturday afternoon when the place was nearly empty. However, the pizza was only outstanding. If you are a fan of thin crust and are anywhere near Waukegan take the detour and head straight here. Cozy bar feel with amazing pizza. read more

Amazing food. I really liked the sausage on my pizza and service was good. Environment is also very good

Good pie !! Enjoyed the pizza with the family. Looking forward to next time. Wish they were open later.

This was so good. First time here and was pleasantly impressed with the food and the service. Like taking a step back in time with decorations and seating. read more

Quonset Pizza - Cheese, Mushroom, Green Pepper, Onion Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waukegan, Illinois

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I was there for the lunch special for an 8" individual pizza and non alcoholic drink. I t was absolutely wonderful and delicious.

Great Pizza: Great Beer. Northside watering-hole serving Southside Tavern Style Pizza. A Neighborhood throwback with a tasty 'Thin Crust' and some nice Italian Sausage. A stone's throw from the Cheddar Curtain, so drink like the locals and enjoy a whiff and a taste of some vintage 'suds' that won a Blue Ribbon. Not quite the Northwoods, but it could be closer than you think. Until then, time travel for a pizza and a hefty slice of 1946. read more

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