GET SOME CHANGE! Stop keeping my change and then asking for a tip for doing your job. Very disappointing that you hide under the guise of being Veteran owned. Also you need to stop adding an extra charge for changing 1 item for another. If I don't want sausage on my special and put beef on instead, it shouldn't be $2 more. You don't take $2 off if I remove 1 item. Your business model needs work. You steal from people, just like those other guys you used to work for (Pizza9). Your sob story detailing your back story is flawed. read more

I had a really marvelous experience taking out two pizzas to go through their drive thru. A large bacon & pepperoni, and a large chicago style with pepperoni....my family really enjoyed it! Crispy crust, flavorful sauce, overall just a really tasty couple o' pies. This was a nice change up for us.... read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Chicago style w/pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I was born and raised in Chicago. After traveling around the country for school and work, I eventually landed in ABQ. Missing my roots while craving pizza, I found Chicago Pizza Kitchen on Yelp and was excited to give them a go. This is my honest review. The deep dish style pizza is incredible! In my opinion, It is more the Lou Malnati pizza style than the Giordano's pizza style--which for me is a great thing! Nice crispy and flaky crust, flavorful cheese, and tasty sauce but not too much of it! I'm beyond satisfied! The price and portion was right, too! I ordered a medium which, in my home, will feed two adults for two meals! Thank you, Chicago Pizza Kitchen, for making ABQ feel like home! Take it from this professor, A+ all around. No revisions required. Oh, one last thing, I ordered pick up and the online ordering system was easy to navigate and the pick up drive thru window was a pleasant surprise. If I come back with only my baby in the car, I can just drive thru quickly without needing to wrestle with the car seat. I will definitely be back! read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Deluxe True Chicago Pizza (no mushrooms per my request). Yummy! - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great pizza especially the deep dish green chili was delicious they are definitely top 3 around Abq ranks

10/2021: Ordered take-out for friends; Loved it; very filling and definitely deep dish. Drive through wasn't too long of a wait. Will order again. Business is Veteran Owned and, yes, I did get my Veteran's discount. Even got to speak with the Veteran's family. Enjoy... read more

Food was amazing and delicious staff was very helpful nice and friendly will be coming back again !!! Very homey and inviting atmosphere!! read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Ordered Green Chile Cheese Fries and the All Meat Chicago Pizza for delivery. There were plenty of green chilies and cheese on the fries, but was not seasoned well. The pizza was delicious. Dough and sauce was good. Was expecting a little bit more meat for the price, but overall a good pizza. Will definitely come back and try other menu items. Edit: - Turns out my pizza had plenty of meat! Highly recommend the All Meat pizza! read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Green Chile Cheese Fries and All Meat True Chicago Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I wanted to like it, I really did. I'm Chicago born and know well deep dish pizza. I ordered vegetarian and the crust was authentic and good, but the whole pizza may have had 2 tablespoons of red sauce, and the cheese and toppings were sparse too. What flavor I could extract was good, but hard to appreciate in such a miserly pie. Chicago deep dish is famed for its crust, oozing cheese and abundant red sauce. How much can a few more tablespoons of red sauce cost? Especially on a veggie pizza. What a difference it would make! read more

Great food, great service. Staff is friendly and helpful. Always welcomed in a told goodbye when leaving. read more

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Got a supreme carry out pizza vegetables were not cooked I've eaten here several times is always ok mgr said owner would call me I was called back by a person who identified himself as Mr clean who informed me he was a straight shooter and tried to dispute my claim about the pizza and accuse me of just trying to get a refund and hung up on me how unprofessional petty and cheap smh do better own up and make it right you weirdo read more

Smaller than expected but tasty, warm and fresh. No extras like peppercorns or mozzarella not even napkins. I paid $45.00 for the bare minimum. The pizzas were not put in a bag and it's 30 degrees outside. read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - $16.00 - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I was craving a nice, big, cheesy Chicago pizza so I ordered one from these guys last week. Omg it was absolutely delicious. I got one of the True Chicago specials and it had mushrooms, black olives, and sausage on it. The veggies tasted great and the sausage was amazing. It had just enough spice. The sauce is so yummy and has a bit of sweetness to it. The cheese was melty goodness. I was disappointed to find out that they don't offer delivery. I had to order it from Grubhub to have it delivered, but it was worth it. It really hit the spot. I also ordered their tiramisu and that was equally delicious. I can't wait to order from them again. I love that this place is Veteran owned also and want to tell the owner thank you for your service. Cheers! read more

Covid games are over. Get change in your register! You still refuse to give me coins when I give cash for my meal. PLUS you charge a service fee when I come inside to order, pay cash, and take out my order. What exactly is this service fee over and above the taxes and credit card fees? I didn't pay with a credit card. I received no "service" except someone did their job, by the way with the wrong type of crust than I ordered. No one cleaned a table, served me, refilled my beverage....Quit playing money games. You have a veteran's discount? And where is that posted. It is not visible, just like the small sign that says WE STEAL ANY CHANGE YOU ARE DUE. You need to rethink your business model. The story about how your previous employer cheated you on paychecks...So you opened your own restaurant. And now you steal from customers. Not groovy. Your pizza is better than some, but not consistent. Turnover rate is high, so people are constantly in training. I keep giving your business a chance, and it keeps being a disappointment. read more

This place totally changed their ingredients. It use to be just a mid pizza at best but since the change it's definitely not even mid any more... don't waste your time here trust me read more

This place is garbage. I can't speak to service as we ordered delivery from a 3rd party but the pizzas were awful. You could see all the shredded cheese as it wasn't cooked at all. The kids size and the small (for additional money) was the same size. Over priced and so disappointing. read more

I am sitting in this.... Lord what can you call this place in the Albuquerque desert? An oasis, truly, an oasis. In every sense of the word. Im traveling on business and this was a recommendation from one of the workers, and I just didn't feel up to the 18 min drive from the hotel. It was late, blame me. But let me just say, worth it. Every, single, minute. Worth it. I ordered the calzone, built my own, and was, I'll admit, a little nervous. It's not a chain, so you know, cautionary tale right? I regret every second of anxiety. These guys know Chicago deep dish. You might be thinking, hey, you got a calzone. But that's exactly how heavenly that pizza was. I stayed at ate my calzone and the smells and Mr. Joe's welcoming attitude and superb pleasantries convinced me to take a chance on the extra pizza. I got a small true Chicago and.... Im running out of words, can you salivate in your head to bumble words? The smells coming off this reminds me of home cooked marinara spaghetti sauces. I can see the onions and tomato chunks. It's literally all I can do right now to not finish this. The number of stars do not do this place justice, Albuquerque, how did you of all places end up with this fantastic gem of a restaurant. If your passing through, if your living here, if your looking g for reasons to live here. This is it. Kudos you fabulous pizza makers. If I could love a building this is where I'd be. Thank you for the meal and the take always. Soooo good read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Small True Chicago Create your own - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stayed overnight at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott near the airport in Albuquerque. Arrived around suppertime; we were hungry but not up to eating in a sit-down restaurant. Luckily there were flyers at the front desk for an Italian restaurant just down the street. We took one of the flyers to our room, mulled it over and gave them a call. It went to voicemail but had a nice greeting about how you could order online if you didn't want to wait. But the guy called us back before we even had a chance to get to the website, which was really an unexpected courtesy. We were hoping they offered delivery to the hotel, but he said they only had carryout. We decided to go ahead and place an order anyway. We ordered a small (9-inch) "The True Chicago" pizza in Margherita style (roma tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil) and a ravioli pasta dish. When we drove to the restaurant (they said it would be ready in only 15 minutes, which was a nice surprise given it was during the 6 p.m. hour!), it was locked up tighter than a drum even though the flashing sign out front said "OPEN" and there was a dining area in the front that we could see. There were signs on the door about how they had a gun and didn't mind using it to protect themselves if need be. I thought, whoa! Are we in a really rough neighborhood? But we called the number and he said we needed to come through the drive-through to get our order. We walked over to the drive-up window but the glass was blacked out. We realized he probably meant for us to DRIVE up to the window, which would trigger a notice to him, so we did that, and he opened the window. He was really nice and even wished us a Happy New Year! Our best guess is that they must have been robbed at gunpoint and rather recently given all of the stepped-up security. Anyway, once we got back to our room we ate every last morsel of our food and it was all DELICIOUS! He even threw in a couple slices of garlic bread for free, which was a really nice surprise. Also, the pizza also had spinach on it that was obviously seasoned with fresh fennel -- another nice surprise and a sign of authentic Italian cuisine! We definitely would order from them again. I just hope they don't have any more attempted break-ins/robberies/etc., as their food is a really fantastic epicurean experience! read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - here is the menu, front side - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We went here today for a late lunch. Very excellent pizza. The dough tasted fresh and it was a real Chicago pizza. We have had pizza in Chicago that aren't that good and this was very good. The vibe is kind of older and they were playing 50's and 60's music. We enjoyed the quiet atmosphere. read more

Absolutely the worst pizza I've ever had. I thought I'd give this place one more chance as the last time I came here I was thoroughly disappointed. Well, no different this time. The pizza was barely cooked, had very little cheese and pepperoni on it and the sauce was literally sitting on one side of the pizza. I also had to cut it myself when I got home. It was so under cooked that the crust was all limp and it looked as though it had imploded and collapsed on itself. I wish I had taken a pic but my kids were so hungry, they ate it anyway. I called and all they could say was sorry, no offer to make things right. I should've known by the empty parking lot and dining area that this place is probably on their last leg. The only thing good about the visit was the cashier was nice. If I could give it no stars, I definitely would. We'll never go back. read more

Do not order here. Twice my food has been god awful. They do not Coon the food correctly RAW. Good thing I just threw it away since it's possible that earring it would be a bad idea. This is the 2nd time I gave them a shot. Embarrassing. read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Green Chile cheese fries with one piece of chile, cooked just north of frozen. Zero taste. And not edible - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Pizza amazing ! Service was great! I will def be returning. Try the chicken wings _ they are really good. read more

Best Pizza I have ever had! Ordered the Chicago Style Pepperoni and it was so flavorful and fresh. Will definitely be going back. Clean and tidy restaurant. We are forever customers!! read more

We don't go here enough I must say although we do live only a few blocks away . You know it has to be locally ownership and from the signs it's a veteran who owns it. thank you for your service sir. We ordered a few pizzas and a salad this afternoon and everything was fresh and hot even by the time I got home . Service at the drill be up window was courteous and efficient the young man knew his stuff. If your tired of the pizza giant you gotta try this place .. it won't disappoint read more

My favorite pizza place in Albuquerque. I love the pan pizza. Order at the counter kind of place. Service is always friendly. The vibe is eclectic and random. read more

Strange place. Pizza is pretty good though. I don't know if the little dark haired dude with a mustache was an employee or the owner, but he's kinda rude. Guess he's just tired. Don't expect much in terms of service. But the Chicago style pizza is pretty bomb. I'm afraid to ask for a to go box. Lol. Maybe just order take out and don't ask questions. And they don't give change, so settle down! Haha read more

We wanted to give it a try despite the mixed reviews because we love Chicago style pizza so much. I signed up for the rewards program and received a $5 off code. I attempted to order online. No where (that I could find) does the website allow you to enter a promo code, so I ended up calling to place my order for pick up. I arrived and I was able to show my email to get the $5 off. The woman at the counter asked if I wanted a receipt... I said yes. She did not give me my receipt. Now as far as the pizza... I ordered the 14 inch and I thought it appeared a little small. I measured it when I got home and it measured exactly 12 inches. Did they give me the wrong one? Or does it in fact shrink that much when cooking? Disappointed none the less. I would've ordered it with a little extra sauce. The temperature of the pizza in the middle of the slice is just not quite warm enough (I've seen in other reviews where people have in fact cooked it more at home which is not acceptable. If I wasn't so lazy I might have done the same). Overall, the flavor of the pizza is just "meh", but it did satisfy my Chicago pizza craving... just barely though. I will probably order again just purely out of craving, but I'm sure I'll be mostly disappointed once again... especially because of the price. read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Chicago pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We ate lunch at the Gibson St location today. The pizzas and breadsticks were wonderful! I'm not usually a fan of thick crust, but this was very good! Employees were very nice and helpful! Veteran owned! read more

Food is all that matters, so 5 stars to the chef and staff! The true Chicago deep dish is on my menu once a week! I go through the drive through though. The building needs a makeover, it reminds me of an adult gift shop from 1974. The bulbs that illuminate their sign all glow different shades of light lol and the red/white exterior paint is down right hideous. Good location! read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - a half eaten pizza on a plate - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I ordered on their website for delivery. Easy to navigate and it was less than 45 min from the time i places my order to the door bell ringing. The food arrived warm & delicious. Of course we ordered the Chicago style pizza. It was great! Just wish the cheese had melted completely to the base. But it was still delicious! Overall happy customer & will be ordering again! And of course it's always great supporting a local & veteran owned business! Hua! read more

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They have a sign that says BEST PIZZA IN ALBUQUERQUE and man are they right!!!! The crust makes the pizza! I tried the True Chicago Deluxe and also got a lasagna. Extra bonus they told me they make the lasagna from scratch! The lasagna was so awesome with lots of beef and cheese so delicious but back to this pizza....that crust was crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Dont know how they did it but man I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK FOR MORE OF THAT PIZZA! read more

Great service and even better pizza! Plus this establishment is veteran owned and supports disabled veterans. To the owners, thank you for your service and thank you for making a REAL Chicago Pizza place here in Albuquerque!!!! read more

Friendly staff, always ready when they say it will be, run for and by veterans.... Only REAL Chicago style pizza in ABQ

Really loved the Pizza. I am a veteran and the store is run by 2 veterans. Very humbled when I walked into the store and they had a table reserved for fallen soldiers. The Manager that helped me was very friendly and knowledgeable. Great pizza and garlic cheese bread. I felt like I was in Chicago getting a pie. read more

Chicago Pizza Kitchen - Front of the store - Pizza Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Food was a four star and the service is a two star. The deep dish Italiano was good but the service was iffy. read more

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I have been going to this place for takeout and have used their delivery as well. The people are great and the service is too. Usually the pizzas and calzones are fine except tonight's large, deluxe pizza. It was cold and dry with the toppings just thrown about the box. Paid a lot for it too. I won't order pizza again. read more

My favorite pizza restaurant . Lovely environment and great service. Our favorites are the garlic Parmesan wings and deluxe pizza .

WTF? This is not the first time we ordered a thin pizza and got a deep dish crust. Tasty, but that's not what we wanted. We ordered via phone, went through drive through, got the pizza. Wrong. They 'made' it again...same thick crust. read more

As an x-chicagoan and a bread baker, I love the True Chicago pizza. It is super fresh and does NOT make you feel bloated like some deep dish does. The sauce is great, and as a bread baker I think the crust is perfect. read more

This place is so good! My go-to is the Italian beef sandwich but everything they make is wonderful and fresh. Nice people, too.

Try there pizza, you won't be disappointed. Was definitely worth the wait. I'm glad I found them.