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The Winner of Chicago's 2006 Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year Award
Offering a chic & urban atmosphere with delicious French cuisine.
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a four star restaurant in Chicago. Here's a place to get good food. Check out this affordable place in the River North area. It's known for its pizza. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, delivery, and catering. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Pizza. Great texture and an extra buttery taste. I had always been a NY style lover, but this place changed my opinion. Really great atmosphere too. A true Chicago feel to the place. Don't…
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there is no better pizza in the entire world!
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have I would pick this place over Giordanos....I love the crust here! so buttery! i love that i can order pizza here and have it shipped to Hawaii!!! But this place is sooo good, even though you…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best deep dish pizza I've ever had, hands down!
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Far be it for me to dole out 5 stars for a deep dish review since I was only in town for a long weekend, but Lou Malnati's beat the pants off of Due's and made me a happy man. My group of four ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For two thin crust lovers, our first deep dish experience was good. Definitely try the Stuffed Spinach bread. YUM O! Be ready to wait for about 30- 45 minutes for your pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is officially the best deep dish pizza I have ever had. For those of you searching for a rating actually about deep dish, and not somebody just talking about their dislike of it, this is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Chicago for four years now and Lou Malnati's is still my absolute favorite pizza! I highly recommend the deep dish spinach pizza, while my boyfriend's favorite is "The Lou." Be sure to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and family rave about this place as much as many other people do from looking at the postings....so I can't knock it too harshly. I've been to a number of their locations throughout…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried regular crust and buttery crust, the buttery crust is the way to go! I don't think I will be able to eat pizza anywhere else ever again.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews, I was looking forward to the butter crust at Lou's, thinking it was going to end my search for a good pizza in Chicago. Unfortunately, it fell short of expectations. The…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Lou Malnati - I think of you and your butter crust and namesake salad constantly.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The freshness of the ingredients makes this place AWESOME. I ordered a butter crust Malnati deluxe pie. The tomatoes and cheese's natural flavor was there along with the "fresh baked-ness". I had a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I've only eaten in the actual restaurant once, I'm a delivery addict. Even if delivery takes a full hour or if there is a long line for a table, it is ALWAYS worth the wait. My…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You won't find a better personal pan pizza anywhere. You might get one more quickly, but it won't taste nearly as good. The secret is the butter crust that gives the pizza a wonderful crispy texture.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lou's is a weekly tradition for my boyfriend and I. Med. Deep Dish, cut, half pepperoni half spinach. It feeds us for a couple days.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, whenever I have guests, I always take them here. Lou's/Pizano's style is my favorite deep dish, and while I think Pizano's might have a pinch better food, somehow the location, the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mehhhhhhhh. it was just okay. made worse by the HORRIBLY SLOW time between ordering and getting the food. what, like 40 minutes? and we ordered ten minutes BEFORE we sat down. one hour for 3 personal…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Chicago recently for business and was implored to check out Lou Malanti's, famous for their deep dish Chicago style pizza. Unfortunately I bought into the hype and left underwhelmed. I went…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came her with a girlfriend of mine. We ordered some bread appetizer that I didn't really care for. The pizza was good though. We ordered The "Lou" which is fresh spinach, mushrooms and sliced…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They had amazing deep dish pizza. The butter crust (caroline K loves it too), was out of this world. You can come up with any kind of combination to put on your pizza and they deliver every time. I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared to wait, but I have nothing but praise for the deep dish pizza served here. Their memorabilia collection is impressive, from Ron Santo autographs to a signed red Indiana sweater from…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I need to say much about this place... By FAR the best pizza place in Chicago (at least the most known best pizza place in Chicago.) (Also as a whole not necessarily this one location)…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
eh... it's okay.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I'm from SF, not Chicago. In SF, I always rave about Zacchary's Chicago style pizza in Berkekey. I figured that If I liked Zacchary's so much I may as well stop by Chicago to see how it…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow - this place had delicious deep dish pizza. We got the butter crust, but I couldn't taste the butter, so maybe it just makes it extra crunchy? I ordered the personal pepperoni with spinach,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is bullshit. From the piss-take sports bar nouveau atmosphere to the shitty top-40 music. If you're in Chicago, go to Pizzeria Uno, or Due and just get yourself to the point, see some…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not one to give out 5-star ratings easily, but Lou Malnati's is definitely deserving. Planning a trip to Chicago, I've realized that there is not one definitive "Chicago deep dish" pizza place.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chun's Pizza Consumption Checklist... 1) Thin Crust - Check
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could write a really long review outlining every fantastic thing about this place. Or I could just simply say "Its freaking awesome". I only had the plain cheese, but think that was a smart move…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I need to try it again. I was super excited to try this place. Sorry Kali B. - at least after this trip Zachary's is better. So bizotch, take that. We got sausage garlic and onion w/ butter…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hand's down this is the best, by far the best pizza I have ever had. When going here, you must order the butter crust pizza and please for the love of god do yourself a favor and if you like sausage…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! this location is good. but if your a fan you must try the original location in Lincolnwood. Not only the nicest location but they have great memorabilia on display in every room. old school…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place because it is mentioned in a Chinese travel guide book, which is translated from a Japanese guide book. I've never had New York Style Pizza before so the crust is kinda too hard…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Drunk and beligerent with a party of 8 5 minutes before they closed. We called ahead to make sure they wouldn't mind, and they told us to come on in, so we did. We didn't leave until like 1:15 on…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I give you a big hug, Lou? Pizza is soo mouth-watering, especially with the mushroom/spinach toppings and the butter crust. Their antipasto salad is also phenomenal and the bruschetta is quite…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza ever. I love this place. I will say... the service was lacking. Our girl was sweet, but a little slow and charged us for a drink we didn't get. Worse things have happened, but my experience…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the "Deluxe" deep dish pizza on a recent trip here. Cheese on the bottom, then the sausage and other toppings and the sauce on top. Not too saucy so the pizza doesn't get soggy - just…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh my
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give this 10 stars if possible. Of the "big three" the order of excellence is Malnati's, Gino's, then Uno.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy, yummy, yummy. Service was great and did I mention the pizza was fantastic! The crust was just awesome. It can be a bit of a tourist trap based on it's location, but still a great place to grab…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best thing in the entire world to eat when you've spent the last 26 hours on Amtrak and have only ingested a corn muffin and four granola bars in that time span. I pretty much kicked in…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok bizotches, sit up, pay attention, empty your stomach, and take the following quiz: If you are one of the following people:
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry to say this, but I honestly liked Zachary's deep dish pizza in Berkeley (California) more than I liked the deep dish in Chicago.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza, nice location, great service. The prices are reasonable and the portions are generous. I'm never disappointed at Lou Malnati's. It's a great place to meet friends, get together and have a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is it me or does their pizza dough smell and taste like beer? Yeah, I love beer....just not my pizza tasting like it was drenched in it. O'well...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first heard their name, I thought it was "Luminati's" --And perhaps a variance of Illuminati. A mystic pizza, if you will. Read the reviews. A New World Pizza Order is at hand. One that has…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a deep dish fan but man, Lou Malnati's is something else. You have to go here. Giardanos is for people who like crusts that are hard like crackers. Lou Malnati's is for people who like a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Again, not the hugest fan of deep dish but I thought Lou's ranked way higher than Giordano's. First of all, the bottom crust wasn't all soggy and wet. We shared a medium salad and split a Lou's deluxe…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first real Chicago style deep dish pizza in..Chicago! This is way better than Zachary's on the West Coast (my previous only experience with deep dish pizza). For starters, my friends and I had…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, huge portions, really reasonably priced. That would sum up Lou Malnati's. Although the wait for a table of 4 was something like 30 minutes, it worked out perfectly because we pre-ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago's Finest, the second city is first in Pizza! For a real pie of a pizza you don't go anywhere but Chicago
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There must be some reoccurring theme at Lou Malnati's where there's some requirement that you have to wait at least an hour to be seated or longer. Our party of 15 didn't get seated until an hour and…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is BUTTER CRUST!!! and the best part is you can order it online: http://www.tastesofchicago.com So even though I am back on the west coast, I can still have my chicago pizza!!!…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first trip to Lou Malnati's was about a year ago. I'm planning on moving to the area and I was in town visiting some friends and checking out the sights over Spring Break, which also happened to be…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite pizzas ever! Amazing, fresh taste and great crust! mmmm
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza ever. No drawing on the walls and I like it like that. Nothing compares to Lou's. Every time I go home I must not miss Lou's.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words sum up why I love Lou Malnati's pizza - butter crust. That butter crust is fantastic. Crunchy, rich in flavor. So good. Their Minestrone soup is OK and the salads are pretty good for a…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnati's is higher up on my list of pizza places in the city. Everyone will give you a different opinion based on personal preferences, but I like Lou's pizza better, though we usually get…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like pizza a lot. Pretty much anything that has bread and cheese will make me happy. I usually am partial to my favorite Gino's East, but my bf wanted to try Lou Malnati's. I had only been to the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Upon my second trip to Chicago, I decided to try a different pizza place. This place was quite good, fresh, with friendly service.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never ate at this location. I used to make a stop here to get a couple of frozen pizzas to take to my girlfriend in Indiana. She loved Lou's pizza. I'd get on her bad side by saying that I just ate…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up eating this pizza, and it still remains #1 in my heart, even though I'm far away in Florida. Don't get me wrong, I've also been to Gino's East and Giordano's, but they can't quite wow my…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent bachelor party trip, I was waiting and anticipating Chicago deep dish pizza. We must have picked the wrong place. It wasn't filling in terms of ingredients but also I wasn't full at all.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the best deep dish pizza, Lou's was my favorite when I was in Chicago. I made finding the ultimate chicago style pizza a personal quest so trust me, I tried a lot of pizza places. And by far my…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best pizza in the city. The sauce is chunky and delicious - absolutely mouthwatering. And yes, the buttercrust is worth the few cents it will cost you. Unlike some deep dish joints where…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Waitstaff is tip-top, hot stuff. Some of the best service I've had in the city. Very at home nice. However, I wasn't impressed with the food. I'm not a fan of deep dish (sorry, Chicago!) so I ordered…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So disappointed! After hearing a bunch of reviews about how this is THE place for deep dish pizza in Chicago, I was really let down. Maybe because it was overly hyped and I expected too much. We…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza & service but DAMN the wait for a table on a Saturday night is almost 2 hours! I know, they have GREAT pizza and I LOVE it but it just stinks waiting for a table and salivating while…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is the .75 cent butter crust charge a scam or is it not? I taste no difference. This pizza is so rich and buttery and delicious, I've never seen the need to pay an extra .75 cents for extra butter…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lou's wins my customer service award. This place was crazy the night they lit the Mag Mile lights and I had a major miscommunication with the hostess. Long story short, I thought that putting my…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Giordano's or Lou's? Tough call. I love Giordano's stuffed pizza better than standard pan pizzas from Gino's. Lou's is just a notch above Gino's, but I still give the edge to Giordano's for my…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only had Uno's and Giordano's before Lou Malnati's. Lou Malnati's was the freshest tasting one but surprisingly the butter crust was not all that special. I didn't like Giordano's the first time I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love Lou's, Love this location second only to the original in Lincolnwood, Very good butter crust deep dish, I will however agree with others that prefer dining in versus delivery, It's hit-or-miss.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had read the reviews and had the Lou Malnati's at their Lincoln Park location and thought I would give this one a try. After tonight though I'll have to say it's definitely not the best deep dish in…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars.......why? Because I can and because I have DEF. had better pizza. As a Chicagoan.....naturally, I'm a fan of the deep dish pizza. I adore other spots' pies, but it's unfortunate that I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I consider myself a pizza snob... I've grown up in Chicago on some of the best pizza known to mankind! I'm always amazed that a Domino's or Pizza Hut could possibly make a profit in Chicago 'cause I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i can't tell you how gross that pizza is....there are not enough words in the dictionary....hmmm, wait..... let's try and describe deep dish pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a bunch of other academics during a conference. The pizza was edible and thick, but it was definitely not in flavor country. I tried the supreme and veggie versions, and like someone…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In Chicago, there are many partisan issues. Cubs versus Sox. Tribune versus Sun-Times. The most important, by far, though, is which of the home-grown pizza institutions has your loyalty. There are…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Definately the best pizza that my family has ever had, especially if you order the house speciality, the crust with butter. Talk about mouth watering and the dessert pizza is awesome, don't pass it up.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Even the personal size feeds 2, maybe 3! Thick traditional crust, with lots of toppings. Not at all healthy, but that's not why you go there.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
