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Wayne's Pizza

3.8 (228 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Italian
Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Wayne's! Super clean!
Steve S.

Wayne's is a classic Love the alley on the east side that you drive through to get to the back to pick up your pizza! Inside the place is impeccable!! Fast prompt service, friendly team as well. Pizza was very good bit prices have $$$ a bit. Ordered a medium for two of us and it could have fed 4!!!! I'll be back!

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Tim A.

Wayne's has been our family "go to" pizza for over two decades. The thin crust pizza is excellent, but it's not cheap. Keep in mind, there are much better deep dish options like Lou Malnati's and Gino's East, but it is a very competitive thin crust pizza. Thin crust (4/5) is very good--cracker thin, but tasty. Sauce (4/5) is also good and sweet, just the way I like it. Cheese (4/5) is lean, but good. I prefer a bit more on mine. Toppings (5/5) are exceptional! We normally get pepperoni and onion. The onion is very thin cut--outstanding! They also have a very good gluten free crust--tastes like regular crust! Highly recommended.

(16") 1/2 cheese 1/2 mushroom. Side of fried cauliflower
Brad C.

Delicious 16' 1/2 cheese 1/2 Mushroom-Very generous with the mushrooms. Me personally I'd eat a whole cheese pizza to myself. Fried cauliflower as a side a

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I've been ordering from Wayne's for years. The quality hasn't been as good and they have significantly raised their prices. On the most recent order a 4 ingredient medium pizza and breaded mushrooms was almost $38. The mushrooms were $7 and there were only 8 mushrooms in the bag. Additionally they were skimpy on the sauce and the pizza was dry. The final kicker is the pricing on their website points to using their app to see the pricing. For which, it would have been $26. $11 less. I included a screen shot to show this. Not sure what has changed there but not the place I've known for over 20 years. Maybe it explains the drivers sitting around with nothing to do when I picked up the pizza. Unfortunately I will not be ordering again any time soon.

Place used to be very consistent. Not sure what has happened but this pizza was ordered this past Saturday well done. As you can see it's not even done and it looks like they may have added the spinach after the fact. I've honestly never seen such a poor attempt in 50 years. Will be going with JJ Twigs or Tortices going forward.

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3 months ago

The very best thin crust (don't call it tavern style). Worth the drive to Arlington, Heights.

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2 years ago

Nice and clean inside great customer service and the food is really good. I like how they make their thin crust pizza

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Thanks so much Tim! We can't wait to see you again soon!

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Wayne's consistently delivers the best pizza in the area. We love the double crust. It stands up well to toppings with no flop. Delicious.

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Good pizza. Very tasty and prices are reasonable it's the best on that side of town. Pizza was very good.

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This is the best thing crust pizza in the Chicago area. Yeah, I said it. Don't sleep on this.

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Sauce and crust are great. Crust is thin, but holds. I think cheese could be improved though.

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Armand's Pizzeria

3.3(298 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Had a really good 14' sausage thin crust pizza from Armand's. Just the right amount of sauce, the…read morecheese was delicious and the sausage is homemade and you can tell. Also ordered an appetizer of fried calamari, sadly it wasn't the best, to soggy and not very flavorful. Tried an antipasto salad which was really good and a lot for a small salad. Loaded with great veggies, cheese and salami. Will order again from Armand's

Much better experience on my last visit here, the portions are quite large and the price is fair --…read morebut I enjoyed my pizzas I ordered this time and found it a bit more flavorful. Without considering price at all, this is one of the more convenient locations to dine if you're enjoying any type of entertainment or event in Arlington Heights. The interior is nice and cozy and service is friendly and efficient. On this last visit I tried the thin crust pepperoni and pan with sausage. I was happy with how generously the cheese was layered and how the tomato sauce wasn't too sour or acidic. The bready texture of the crust also matched the other textures of the ingredients nicely. The Western was the surprise of the meal, as the mix of herbs and bacon created a delicious flavor combination. Definitely a hit with everyone at the table. Overall, solid pizza spot to dine downtown Arlington Heights with big portions, fair prices, and pizzas that will satisfy friends and family.

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4.5(139 reviews)
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Their pizza is easily the best in town, their salads are incredibly tasty, seasonal dishes are…read morefantastic, apps are nearly a meal in and of themselves, and the pasta is expertly crafted. Waited tables is a dying art but this establishment gives me hope for the culture of elevated dining. Staff knows the menus, are courteous, and are one of the defining marks of the restaurant ambiance. The sportsball TVs can be a bit annoying at time, especially when trying to have a pleasant evening with the kiddos (there is no winning their attention vs the screens) and do more to break the "dressed down" atmosphere by inserting a bit more "sports bar" than needed. At least they keep it at the bar most nights. One of our favorite date night spots in Arlington Heights!

The evening began with the sort of optimism that has historically led men into bankruptcy, war, and…read moresecond marriages. The hostess appeared wearing a blue-and-white striped sweater hanging off one shoulder like she'd stepped out of an Italian perfume commercial. Around her neck was one of those little cornicello pepper necklaces, dangling just enough to suggest fate had finally decided to throw me a bone. Blue eyes. Not "blue." The kind of blue sailors used to abandon families over. She laughed at one of my jokes. That was all the encouragement my diseased brain required. I immediately conducted a full tactical assessment of the restaurant. The P.O.A. Index... ...was approaching DEFCON 1. Every direction I looked was another devastatingly attractive waitress carrying Aperol Spritzes with effortless confidence. It was like wandering into a government-funded supermodel relocation program. Then... A shadow fell across the table. A man. Our waiter was a man. Christ Almighty. The emotional whiplash nearly snapped my neck. It's like going to the zoo hoping to see lions and discovering the enclosure has been replaced with an accountant named Kevin. There are beautiful women everywhere, and somehow I'm discussing pasta recommendations with a guy who probably knows three different olive oils by taste. Cruel. Absolutely cruel. To his credit, the b@5tard was outstanding. Friendly. Fast. Knew the menu inside and out. Kept the drinks full. Never interrupted. The s.o.b. gave me absolutely nothing to complain about, which only deepened my resentment. The food, meanwhile, was infuriatingly good. The pizzas arrived looking like they'd been blessed by an Italian grandmother carrying unresolved anger from 1947. Thin crust. Fresh mozzarella. Just enough char to remind you that ovens are supposed to flirt with fire, not electricity. The pasta had that unmistakable handmade texture that makes Olive Garden feel like a felony. The cocktails disappeared with alarming speed. By my third Negroni, I was convinced I could hear Dean Martin narrating my life. Walking out, I glanced back toward the hostess one last time. She smiled. For approximately three seconds I considered abandoning my entire life to become a part-time sommelier with absolutely no qualifications. Then reality returned. The male waiter handed me the check. Four stars. The food was phenomenal. The cocktails were dangerous. The hostess should be classified as an Italian national treasure. And our waiter deserves a raise... despite committing the unforgivable crime of existing between me and the waitresses.

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4.1(66 reviews)
3.4 mi

I have been a few times for Trivia events (shoutout to Top Hat Trivia) and have enjoyed every…read morevisit. It seems small on the outside, but it truly has a lot going for it. Two levels of seating, a gaming area and nice little bar make Pizza Pavia a solid all around hang for any night out. Trivia night is fantastic because you get to meet people and have something fun to do while enjoying your meal. Speaking of, I would like to get in to the food. I have gotten to try the garlic bread. and it bodes well as an appetizer. Not too over done on the garlic and the right amount of crisp to the bread. The mozzarella sticks were also a really tasty addition to the meal. The marinara sidepiece was nice , but nothing too special if we're being truthful. As the center piece, the pizza always has some big shoes to fill. The pies, I must say, did exactly that. The flavors stayed true to that classic tavern style we all know and love. The crust was well executed and left me satisfied after every bite. Most definitely one of the best pizzas one can get in the area, and for a decent price as well. Most certainly a top spot to grab a bite at, and great location for trivia too! Can't wait to come back again!

The food is good. Service and prices are nice…read more Good location. There are pine trees outside. Both inside and outside are comfortable.

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Takeout Jumbo shrimp appetizer with carrots/ celery sticks and cocktail sauce

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4.0(190 reviews)
1.8 mi
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I was pleasantly shocked…read more From the outside, it looks like a cozy, family-run neighborhood pizza place. I only ended up there because of the Feral Feline Project fundraiser, and it's a bit out of the way for me. The pizza completely surprised me. Their thin crust is actually thin--crispy, light, and delicious, not the lumpy, doughy crust that so often gets passed off as thin crust. The sausage was packed with flavor, and I was happy to see red onions and roasted red peppers as topping options. The sampler appetizer was another surprise. I expected the usual frozen, deep-fried assortment with that unmistakable freezer taste. Instead, it tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared--not like something dumped out of a bulk frozen food-service bag. The young man at the front counter was pleasant and courteous, which made for an even better experience.

Not our favorite. Sauce was just ok, thin crust was just ok. It was a pizza tasting - we chose…read morelarge cheese pizza (two of us are vegetarians pescatarians ) and this way we got an evening idea of which one we like the best for us staying in Palatine, IL. JJ's was rated 2nd for us as a family GATHERING OF 11 for an event in for WORLDS IRISH DANCE COMPETITION IN SHAMBURG. We also tried Wayne's (it took fourth place for the double-decker and third place for the regular thin crust) Tievilo which took first place for us for flavor sauce, and crust!

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