Talk about making an impact from the get go. Normally I try not to write reviews until a place has been open for a bit, but Craft Pizza demands to be talked about. For those familiar with Pizzeria Serio in Lakeview, this is from the same people. And if you know Pizzeria Serio, you'd know that it's very good. Well, they have stepped up their game even more for Craft Pizza. One of the things that they have been pushing is their slow rising crust. While I don't know all of the specifics behind it, I do know that the crust is really damn good. What's more, the rest of the ingredients are all top notch. I have yet to do a make my own pie because I want to work my way through all of the house pies. I've done the amore+prosciutto (there was no way for me not to use the prosciutto option) and farm to table so far. I haven't even gotten into the more complex pies and I'm completely in love. The ingredients and sauce are soooo good and it's hard not to just destroy one of these awesome pizzas. They are also BYO and I've noticed that they are very kid friendly when I've stopped in. I really hope that Craft Pizza is around for a long while. This location has been a bit of a bogey location with Bagel on Damen and Haute & the Dog both having been here not too long ago. They are doing everything right so far and I want it to continue for as long as they are willing. read more

FINALLY a place in chicago that does justice to thin crust east coast style pizza. If you are a fan of this style stop reading and GO THERE NOW! Their crust and sauce are on point with some of the best pizza in NYC. I've eaten in and taken out and the staff is always incredibly friendly and the place has a cool laidback vibe. The also have a great patio for dining outside and bonus is they are BYOB. They have a great selection of specialty pizzas (try the Bacon Bianca) and their salads are always fresh with a great house vinaigrette dressing. I finally went in this weekend for their Bagels and they were as good as the bagels I've had in NY. I have to admit i was a little skeptical but they completely nail it. Easily the best bagels in chicago. A great addition to the neighborhood and the city! read more

I know I'm from Chicago and I'm supposed to be crazy about deep dish, but honestly that's not my bag, baby. So figured I'd splurge today and took the poochiefriend out for dinner. Since they have outdoor seating Hank found a spot. Didn't know if they had wait service, so I tied up Hank and ordered inside. The cook realized my befuddled look when gazing at their menu and offered some advise. I ended up with a large bacon bianca. Pizza came out in great time, looked teasingly tasty and so it began. The pizza was thin, crispy, a little oily but still tickled the top of my pallet. The bacon was good and the crust was like having a bonus order of bread sticks. Ate half the pizza and boxed up the rest for the ladyfriend and I to enjoy later tonight when we are 3 sheets to the wind. Would go back. The dining experience isn't the finest, but then again, it's a pizza joint. Do they have delivery? I'd probably do that. Update... ladyfriend called it cheesy bread with bacon. Not a bad thing, sounds delish. Think I'll have another piece. read more

Craft Pizza - Via the chefs recommendation. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My friend and I had been looking forward to visiting Craft for weeks after reading their positive reviews online, however, MUCH was left to be desired. For starters, my friend inquired as to how long the pizza would take to be served after being ordered, considering I was running late. He was told 20 minutes, which was on cue for when I was due to arrive. However, the pizza ended up being brought to the table 8 minutes later, which meant it sat there cold. The owner was accommodating enough to reheat it in the oven, but it certainly lost some of its appeal. Secondly, we ordered the 14" 'Devil in the White City' and the 14" 'Amore' with sausage, after viewing both pictures and reviews on Yelp of each. We were surprised when the Amore pizza arrived with hardly any sausage on it. Not only was there such a disproportionate amount of meat on it [2 tiny pieces per slice], it was considerably less compared to other pictures we saw of the same exact pizza posted on Yelp by other patrons. For $45 dollars worth of pizza, this the least anyone should expect - complete letdown. Finally, if there were to be one redeeming quality this restaurant had to offer, it would have been this request. The crust was delicious albeit the lack of toppings, so we decided to ask for a side of marinara dipping sauce. The server at the register actually gave us a side of cold marinara sauce that tasted as if it were straight out of the can [pretty sure it was] -- note: not room temperature; COLD. It killed any desire to continue eating. What staff with any common sense does this? Just plain ridiculous. All in all, we were thoroughly disappointed. Several prior reviews recounted experiences where the owner asked them to return after an unfulfilled experience the first time around. The problem here is clearly not the owner [Scott was nothing but helpful & friendly], but the seemingly careless and indifferent staff. Although the 'Devil in the White City' was good, the entire overly priced meal was a mediocre experience, at best. We will not be going back for more - maybe Coalfire Pizza won't shaft us on the toppings. read more

Had this spot on my bookmarks for quite awhile. Decided to stop in here after a Blackhawks game since it is just a bit further north on Damen. This small spot is an order at the counter set up. We placed our order for two pizzas. A Margherita and a Bacon Bianca. We then picked out a spot to sit. When ordering, the counter person asked if I was going home after here. I did not understand why she was asking this and thought it had something to do with their description of lots of fresh garlic on the Bacon Bianca pizza. Once we received the pizzas, Doh! I knew then she was asking me because these pizzas were 14 inches each. I was thinking that they were more personal size pizza. I also noticed the very large sign (Doh! again) right where you order showing the two sizes available. Oh well, pizza is one of my favorite things so I never experienced having too much pizza as being a problem. The pizza here is good. It is somewhat a Neapolitan style. Not true Neapolitan but definitely inspired by it. The Bacon Bianca had a lot of things going for it especially the awesome bacon that they use here. Service was super nice and friendly. Spoke with the people working here and they were all nice. This place is small but has an outdoor area that would be nice in summer. Worth checking out! Cheers to All read more

Craft Pizza - Bacon Bianca. A winner! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The pros: THE DOUGH. Seriously good dough. It makes for really good pizza dough, and slightly odd bagel dough. But when that bagel is used for a sandwich or a pizza-bagel, woah. Delish. The place is cute. Some of the employees that were clearly trying to make a place that was empty on a weekend night make it. The cons: The awful employee that wouldn't help us box up our leftovers and was just generally extremely rude. The sauce. It's kind of bland. Sad. Overall, not sure I'd be back for pizza. There's just too many places that nail every element for me to pick Craft. But if I'm in the mood to make a bagel sandwich or pizza bagel, I know where I'll be picking up my bagels! read more

We have been wanting to stop by several times, but after circling around the area for parking and not finding anything we had to bypass this place as an eating in option. They have a Happy Hour special that's probably worth going to, but we ordered carry-out after learning our lesson from the last time. I popped in to pick-up and it was less busy during this time of night and the staff was really nice and friendly. I got the Hawaiian style pizza which was very tasty. Prices are reasonable as well. read more

Craft Pizza is a recently opened pizza spot in Wicker Park. They serve thin style pizza - not quite a neopolitan style but it is what comes to mind. The crust was nice - a chewy interior. Our pizza could have done well with an extra minute or two in the oven to get a bit more crispy or char, but overall a nice thin crust. We ordered the wicker pork pizza which came with a cured ham, onion, and pineapple. and garlic bread. The garlic bread definitely had a nice garlic flavor that I liked may be stronger for some. My only complaint is that some of the garlic bread was thicker and thus not as crispy. The pizza was solid, but it was not anything special. However, it is a great spot with a very friendly staff. They have a very small patio but will be expanding soon. There is not a lot of seating in the dining area, especially for a larger group. It is BYOB and a great neighborhood spot. Given that it was byob, it is a easonable price. While I haven't been in yet, they are offering up bagels and coffee in the morning. read more

First time ordering and we got the Devil in the White City. The flavor was pretty good but I didn't love how floppy and greasy it was. I had to rip off pieces instead of just picking up a slice and taking a bite. The garlic bread wasn't super flavorful either. Nothing was bad but didn't love it overall either read more

Went in and ordered the Farm to Table Pizza and could not have been more impressed. As a Chicago native, I think I'm familiar with good pizza, but this pizza wasn't good, it was great, spectacular even. I sad out loud three times "Wow, this is really great pizza." I never say that about pizza anymore. I highly recommend this place if your a die hard pizza fan or just looking for a great meal at a very fair price. The staff were very kind and helpful which made this place a definite revisit! So refreshing to be surprised and impressed these day! read more

Worst pizza I ever ate a d I grew up 9n chicago had to drink 2 gallons of water their was so much salt m y husband throw up 3 time

Crust is tasty and crispy just the way I like it. They are definitely generous with their fresh veggie and meat ingredients. This makes it to our best Chi town pizza for sure! What's even greater is they sell their house pies by the slice, too! read more

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It is SOOOO hard to find legit NY Style pizza here in Chicago. This is not only legit, but it's reasonably priced. I will definitely be ordering again from here! read more

I'm giving this place a 3.5 Cool little spot in wicker park. It's BYOB and there is a liquor store down the street. The pizza is good and you get to watch the guys flip the dough as they are making your pizza. You don't have a server and you get your own water, plates, etc. read more

Craft is as local and good as it gets! Their laid back atmosphere and BYOB makes it seem like home!

Craft Pizza is fine. It's a pretty big pie. Sauce is ok. Lots of topping choices. Nothing to write home about. I got delivery and it was slightly burnt ( definitely black spots all over) yet still edible. But the sauce wasn't super delicious, the cheese wasn't extra gooey, the mushrooms and pepperoni weren't extra yummy. It a good pie. But not a fabulous one. $24 bucks of ok pizza. read more

My first experience with a late Sunday pizza (simple sausage/pepperoni) left much to be desired. The pizza was doughy and under cooked - perhaps everyone was just trying to clean up shop for the night and get out of there - I can relate. An invitation from owner Scott to come back in and give them a second shot was equally as redeeming as the first experience was disappointing. Not only is Scott a great business man for extending this invitation, but his shop has a pretty tasty thing going for it. Second experience left me excited to try the Devil in the White City pizza that everyone raves about. Having an extra moment to look around and actually experience the shop gave me an appreciation for the fresh farm approach and wide range of craft options that a drive-by stop didn't originally allow. Plus... BOYB... duh... Will be back for more! read more

One of my new go-to's for pizza. I've been a few times and tried the White City and White Truffle pizza. Both were excellent. Just need to try one with red sauce sometime. Craft is a small pizza place and BYOB. The staff is super friendly, and were even kind enough to split our bill on multiple cards when we were ordering. Most places seem to sigh and groan when you want to split the cost, but Craft offered right away. read more

This is a great little gem in Wicker Park. It's cheap and BYOB. My favorite part of Craft is actually their wood fired bagels! Their pretzel bagel is to die for. I would recommend this place for a weeknight dinner date and for bagels! read more

Craft Pizza - Pretzel bagel - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

By far the best pizza I have had in Chicago (I might even say the best outside of Italy) - the "Craft Margherita" was beyond incredible. The service was friendly and welcoming, and we had our freshly made pizza pretty quickly after ordering - not to mention the guy who made our margherita pizza has a tattoo of margherita pizza! That's pure pizza dedication and love. This is pizza done the right way with simple, high quality ingredients. Highly recommend and I will definitely be visiting often! read more

Stopped into this shop per recommendation of a friend the other night. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, everyone who was working had a great attitude and obvious passion for what they were doing. The food was fast and being able to see it being made was a plus. We got a vegan pizza and one non-vegan pizza and both were incredible! As a vegan who doesn't really like pizza - this was an obvious exception. The flavor of everything was incredible! Definitely would recommend to anyone I'm friends with and will stop by again when I'm in town. :) read more

Very excellent thin pizza in the land of deep dish. The white sytle pies are fantastic - not too creamy or fatty with the perfect blend of cheese, you don't miss the sauce at all. A small place that's easy to miss but be sure you don't if you're craving some high quality za. read more

The best pizza in Chicago and I have found nowhere else that comes close. Sure, prices are high. But it's not that high when you consider the great quality of ingredients and the best crust I can find in a city that just seems to eff up pizza. We've had the standard plain jane and margherita and look forward to trying the Devil in a White City sometime in the near future! The space is nice, not so small but not so big either. No TV's is a plus. Further, it's BYOB and I believe no corkage fee. On a not so good note, I would probably skip the bagels. The poppy seed bagel I had was chewier than a doughnut but I give them credit for trying and for being friendly on a Sunday morning! read more

NYC style floppy pizza. Good stuff! Semi expensive and parking nearby is pretty much all permit parking. We ordered the 18" pizza for two. Just added prosciutto & basil to a cheese za. $25.00 after tax. Whoa! We had three slices left over which made for a great lunch the next day. I would go back but perhaps w a larger group to help cut cost. Looks like they do a big carry out business as well. Cute inside, very rustic/ you can see right into the wood fire oven & entire kitchen from the dining room. read more

Their pizza is amazing that's all they service pizza but it is amazing I live in Chicago all my life I've been in New York and this is got to be hands-down one of the best pizza parlors I've eaten too pure love read more

Best thin crust pizza in Chicago so fresh and the staff is so friendly definitely must go to place !!! read more

Craft Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Heard great things and wasn't disappointed! !! We had the Devil in the White City and it was fantastic. It had the heat but not enough to drown out the flavors.....with a great crust as well. We asked for a side of their awesome red sauce for dipping, as the the regular DWC comes without..and it was great. A neighborgood atmosphere with serious Chicago Pizza!! You MUST go.... read more

The best pizza in Chicago! Eaten here 30+ times & haven never had a bad bite! Byob in the restaurant or easy take out/delivery.

I ordered the devil in the white city for takeout, and it was great! The crust is pretty thick and chewy with great spots of char, and it had really tasty peppers and cured meats on top without being overly heavy. The takeout box is really thoughtful as well. It has perforations on it that allows you to tear off the lid and convert it into makeshift plates, and it even has perforations on the bottom that allows you to fold the box in half to store your leftovers. The only problem with the box is that the instructions aren't very clear at all to seal the bottom part of the box when you want to store the leftovers, but at least it tried to be innovative. I'll definitely order again. There's something about the pizza that isn't quite worthy of receiving a fifth star from me, but I haven't been able to put my finger on it. I'll come back and update my review if any subsequent pizzas change my mind. read more

Review #1 is for the pizza- it is fantastic. We order from/go here at least once a week! Devil in the white city is not for sissies :) Review #2 is for the workers who answer the phone/cashier- sometimes rude. I feel like I've been treated poorly a handful of times either on the phone or in person when paying. I'm the hardest person to tick off, but I've left there annoyed or someone in my family has. If the pizza wasn't so doggone good, we probably wouldn't go back. From the looks of other reviews, this seems to be an issue. You're still gonna sell the heck out of pizzas, so why not do it with a smile? read more

I come here pretty much every Saturday morning for bagels. They offer a great variety: plain, Parmesan, onion, everything and pretzel. They also have sun dried tomato, chive and cinnamon raisin cream cheeses. I've had all of them and they're all pretty great. As for pizza, I've had the Devil in the White City and the Wicker Pork. The Devil is really spicy so it's definitely not for the faint of heart. The Wicker Pork was a great take on your classic Hawaiian pizza. I'm a big crust girl so I like that the crust is soft, chewy and substantial, while not being too doughy. I also like that it's not charred to a crisp like some of the other thin crust places out there. The service is always good and the staff is very friendly and nice. This place is everything I've wanted in a neighborhood spot. I'm so happy the (terrible) Haute and the Dog was replaced by Craft Pizza. I'm excited to come back and try more of their pizzas! read more

Amazing pizza and service ! Never disappoints. Authentic ingredients. The staff is very friendly. In the summer the patio is a great spot to have dinner and BYOB! The margarita pizza is delicious :) read more

Craft Pizza - Yum - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best authentic NYC / Italian pizza in Chicago...The crust is crisp and a layer of just perfection with cheese and any topping. Honestly after over a decade living in Chicago I found my home for the best pizza. We also went all over Italy and Craft comes very close to that authentic taste. To top it off they have the best bagels in the world. What also comes full circle is they have the nicest owners and staff. When they knew we wet from NY they send us to enjoy our day with free bagels from the morning...AMAZING !!! #DnA read more

Craft Pizza - Perfect NYC pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place has everything I look for in a pizza. Thin crust just slightly dark around the edges, a good base sauce and fresh ingredients. And the salad is good too... So add a salad and stop feeling so guilty for eating pizza!! read more

Craft Pizza - My fave pie in the city. Prosciutto, red onion, sweet peppers and fresh basil. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We literally go here once a week with my toddler before swim class. Carbo loading right? Slice and drink deal is perfect for that occassion (weekends only) and they always have them ready quick. We've also ordered delivery and take out and never any issues. Their house salad is very good. Devil in the White City-my husband loved but it wasn't my fave. We've made a custom of proscuitto, arugula, and truffle oil that was amazing. Garlic cheese bread wasn't anything to write home about. Fresh bagels and homemade veggie cream cheese are great as are their breakfast sandwiches! The baker gave us a whole box near the end of the day once for us to try! Love having a local place we can walk to and know exactly what we are getting, be greated by friendly staff, and leave happy. Will miss this place when we move! They do have Jone's soda which some people love. As a DC addict, its not my fave but their sugar free cola is an acceptable substitute. Also, music can be loud at times but they are happy to turn it down if you ask. read more

My favorite pizza place in Chicago! Every pizza I've tried is delicious. They also have a 99 out of 100 health score which is the highest I've seen! read more

Biking around the city we stumbledid upon Craft Pizza. They have a happy hour...how cool is that? We ordered two slices a cheese and a pepperoni. They were both delicious. We've been in Chicago for seven years and had yet to find a decent pizza until now. Wait, it gets better, we were served in real plates with proper utensils. You could've knocked me over with a feather. We'll be back...at last we've found a pizza to write home about. read more

Best pizza in Chicago. No deep dish. Owner is very sweet and friendly guy, that works hard! read more

Having to give up dairy for a while sucks, so when my friend was raving about Craft Pizza's awesome vegan cheese pizza, I had to give it a try. The cashier was so friendly and totally empathized with my non-dairy plight since her sister when through the same thing with her son. The nice thing is you can order pizza half-half so Hubby could still enjoy regular cheese. We split the large sausage. Nice thin and crispy crust with chewy dough on the thicker parts. The pizza itself was on the salty side, perhaps it was the sauce. Had to drink a lot of water. I was pleasantly surprised with the vegan cheese. We ended up having 4 slices to take home. The space itself was clean, with a large chalkboard menu on one of the walls with a selection of specialty pizzas as well as build your own options with a ton of toppings to choose from. The music was good, lots of good old throwback alternative stuff that made me nostalgic for my college days. There's only one unisex restroom that doesn't have a changing table (baby had a huge blowout on the drive to dinner so we had to change her in the car). They also make bagels, but only in the summer and on weekends. read more

Good pizza, nice crust. Specials are usually unique and different. Usually get seated right away.