Located on North Dame, this is THE place if you want the best pizza in Chicago (sans deep dish, of course!!) We ordered ahead for carryout and the pizzas were ready when we arrived. Hot and DELICIOUS. The person who answered the phone was really friendly, even though I could tell he was busy and when we picked up, that person was also really nice. The crust on this pizza is amazing. That's all I can say. Just amazing. I think the sauce is also awesome. I will absolutely be back soon!! read more

Found this spot on yelp, n gotta say it was pretty good. The vibe is lowkey inside, ordered carry out n I liked the multipurpose pizza boxes, I imagine would be good spot for anyone who just moved into a new house and don't have their kitchen supplies ready.. Pizza was better than Roots handmade, which is down the street for comparison in my opinion read more

DO NOT COME HERE! If you want to be well treated. People are so rude like they don't want to be there! They are so desperate that you leave all the time. I have come many times and customer service is always bad. read more

Delicious, delicious, delicious. It's hard for me to like a pizza more than Piece, but I think Craft Pizza has just won me over and taken the title of my favorite thin crust pizza ever. We popped in this afternoon for a Sunday lunch with our 2 year old and 8 month old. The restaurant is small but was luckily fairly empty so we had plenty of space. During the day and peak evening time, they offer a by the slice option. So it was an easy decision for my husband and I to split a 14 inch specialty pizza and get a $3 slice for our son. The ambiance is chill and relaxed. Not a party with pizza kind of place and no bar. This is not where you come to watch a ball game with a buddy. This is where you come to enjoy phenomenal pizza with delicious sodas and feed your kid (they have high chairs). And it's BYOB so you can enjoy heavenly pizza with a suitable beer or bottle of wine. Pizzas are served in either a 14 inch or 18 inch option. They have a number of delicious artisan specialty pizzas to choose from and a make your own option as well. We opted for the "Devil in the White City" (or something like that) which was a mind blowing concoction of spicy peppers, garlic, cappiola, red onions, and a few other goodies. You get a choice to have it with red sauce or as a white pizza. Get the sauce. Their sauce is fantastic. This is by far the lightest and most fresh tasting pizza in Chicago. The toppings tasted almost as if they were picked straight from the garden and there's plenty of cheese without being heavy or greasy. The style is not quite as crispy as Piece (Craft is more NY style but way better) but it's so light and fresh, I didn't mind a little bit of flop to my crust. I can't say enough about Craft. And I can't wait to go back. Thanks read more

Great pizza & friendly staff. Too bad there's no beer! Pricey imo for but worth it every once in a blue moon

Great New York style pizza with quality ingredients & friendly staff. Would highly recommend giving them a shot read more

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Good Pizza. Cheese blend at this place is crazy good. Plain Jane is the gold medal at this place in my opinion. Not your typical Chicago pizza as it is far from the tavern style you would expect at some places and definitely doesn't approach any pan or deep dish genre. Great thin crust pie. Ambience isn't bad at this place either. Music is a bit loud and the staff stand offish but nice enough. Jones soda on tap.... root beer is delicious! Stop by this local place and enjoy a slice or full pie. read more

Craft Pizza - Great way to show off their menu. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always fantastic service from the Manager and staff. Great midweek deals if you are local. Pizzas are made with care, solid ingredients. BYOB which makes for a fun summer night outdoors before hitting the town with a full belly. read more

4.5 stars really. Love this place. All the pies are good. Nice and fresh. Bread sticks are standard but most cheesy bread is tasty. The pizza is always fresh. I really enjoy the crust, one of my favorite pan pizzas in the city. Usually get sausage, onion, and mushroom. They don't have hot peppers, so we get the sweet. Would like to see them add hot peppers to their toppings. One of my favorite spots in the city read more

Craft Pizza - Sausage pizza and Garlic Cheese Bread - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Finally finally finally found it!...hands down the best NY or East cost style pizza in Chicago it 100% shits on jimmy's. Ordered the Plain Jane the pizza crust was flawless. Uniquely thin and chewy and bursting with flavor! The cheeses were rich and creamy and perfectly melted. Two added bonuses... the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating and it's BYOB! 100% recommend! read more

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Six of us came for our Friday Night Dinner Club. It's been sitting on our BYOB restaurant list for a while and in an area we don't get to too often. With the weather being nicer, we thought it could be nice to take advantage of the outdoor seating, but it happened to be chilly that night and we sat indoors. Though it was a weekend night, it wasn't too busy. I'd tried making a reservation, but they don't do that. However, we had no problem snagging a long table inside immediately around 7:30pm. The menu is pretty limited (purposefully so), but you can always make a build-your-own. We decided to leave it up to them and go with the pre-built selections. We got a 14" Bacon Bianca, a 14" Craft Margherita, and a 14" White Truffle. This ended up being about the perfect amount for all of us. Still, I personally wouldn't have minded going for the larger pizzas or ordering an additional one, but I'm a glutton. It depends on how full you want to feel. I thought the Bacon Bianca would be my favorite, but it wasn't. It was good, but the flavors didn't stand out as much as they did on the simple Craft Margherita or the decadent White Truffle. The White Truffle has mushrooms. I don't like mushrooms, but I was able to easily pick them out and give them to fungi lovers. It ended up being my favorite of the three, and everyone was in agreement. I would most definitely order that again and I'd like to try The Hipster next time. The atmosphere is super casual. Come as you are and enjoy yourself. We loved that all the employees would break into song. Their music selection was great, so come if you've got good taste in pizza and playlists. read more

This may seem like an ambitious five star review, but I honestly can think of no reason to not give this off the beaten path pizza place all it deserves! Came here with some friends on a Saturday evening around 7, were able to sit immediately outside on their patio area, and were promptly served. The restaurant itself is nice, nothing super fancy but they do have fairly ample outdoor seating which is really nice. Their pizza menu is extensive making it difficult to choose which ones you want to dive in and try! I'd recommend as many as possible, you won't be disappointed. We got the white truffle pizza which was absolutely amazing. The amore margherita with sausage and the la dolce vita with pepperoni and were blown away by them all. The cheesy garlic bread wasn't so bad either. Thin crust gets a lot of flack in Chicago with the deep dish scene, but if you're looking for some delicious thin crust pizza at a really reasonable price, make you're way to craft asap! read more

Craft Pizza - La dolce vita with pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is a great pizza restaurant they only specialize on pizza I will give them five stars all day long make sure I get the cheese pizza it's Very delicious pizza on the north side of Chicago read more

Ordered the half margarita and half plain jane with toppings and an order of bruschetta. Food was amazing 10/10. Outdoor seating was setup weird but still nice. They bring you the pizza, everything else is self-serve. Cashier was very unpleasant - reason for the 4 stars. read more

I'm from California and lived back east for a bit. I now have lived in Chicago for almost the last two years. I'm not a huge fan of deep dish pizza or pizza cut into squares and have been very disappointed many times with 4 and 5 stars pizza parlors. I took a look at Craft Pizza's photos /descriptions of their pizzas and I hoped I would not be disappointed. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed. I even called and spoke to the manager - who was fabulous - and assured me that their pizza would never be cut into squares. Which is so lame by the way! The dough reminded me of New York and the pizza reminded me of Pompeii. Delicious and the service was impeccable. Five star all the way! read more

Good NYC style pizza, and great for the price! I just wish they left their pies in a tad bit longer as the middle is always a bit soggy but you cannot beat their bread/crust it's great! Staff is always friendly and quick to help. We've dined in and ordered delivery, both good experiences. read more

Hands down the best pizza in the neighborhood, maybe even in Chicago. I've had pizza all around the world but I never tried crust as good as this one. The staff is very friendly and helpful. From the moment you walk in until the moment you leave you are made to feel very comfortable and that you are a valued customer. I feel so lucky to have such a great restaurant and takeout close to my place. read more

Amazing pizza and we had such a great experience! When we arrived, we were immediately greeted by the owner. We initially asked about getting slices, but they only offer them during certain hours which ended up being for the best because the pizza was so good, a slice wouldn't have been enough. The owner chatted with me through my dietary restrictions and made me feel really comfortable about what was possible. The pizzas were ready in no time and were delicious. We'll be back really soon. read more

Awesome pizza and super friendly staff! I love that John (staff) always recognizes who we are and greets us cheerfully when we come in for some slices. Slices available are usually cheese, sausage, and pepperoni, but only between 5 pm to 6:30 pm. They are indeed mouth watering! I think the secret is in the tomato sauce. I enjoy eating pepperoni, but if it's not a available cheese me up! Classic is the way to go to truly taste the ingredients. There have been many joints that have come and gone from this spot that seem to never work out since I've lived in the neighborhood. I hope Craft is here to stay and Chicago taxes don't run them away! read more

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I don't get all the good reviews, this was the most subpar pizza I've ever had in Chicago. My roommate and I decided to have pizza delivered and support a smaller business in our neighborhood that we have never tried. It came pretty quickly but it there was absolutely nothing else noteworthy about it. If you enjoy salty, undercooked pizza that is so soggy it falls limp when you pick it up then this is for you. The crust couldn't support the toppings at all. The cheese bread was another disaster. How do you screw up something so easy? It was burnt around the edges, chewy, and the cheese had a cheap texture. The salad was ok, again nothing special. With a name like Craft Pizza and a location as nice as they have I expected better but I glean this is the kind of pizza better eaten fresh out of the oven and not delivered. read more

Great BYOB pizza spot! Casual atmosphere with limited seating. The pizza is thin NY style and reasonably priced! I tried the cheese with chunks of roasted garlic which was delicious. This is a great choice if you're looking for a casual date or somewhere to have a low key yummy meal and save $$$ on drinks. read more

Incredible pizza! Delicious thin crust. Loads of cheese. The whole family loved it. Service was quick and easy. We've only had take out from there so I'm not sure of the ambiance of the place. read more

Best pizza in town. You'll pay for the best. Order the kids pizza from elsewhere and spoil your adult friends here. They deliver to east garfield park whereas Salerno's Totoricis and others stopped after riots. Pretty much the only ones that still deliver there besides crap pizza places. read more

My friend who is also a New Jersey native told me this was some of the best pizza he's had in Chicago. After a year, I finally made it over. I showed up on a Friday afternoon right after they opened, around 5 pm, intending to get a couple of slices. I was hoping they'd have some of their specialty slices available, but they just had the standard cheese, pepperoni, and sausage. I went with a cheese and a sausage. With a fountain soda, it was 8 bucks. The soda cup was the tiniest I've ever seen, it was probably just a little bigger than a rocks glass. It was a little surprising to see Jones soda. As for the pizza, here's what I'll say. This place uses good quality ingredients. The crust was nice and crispy all the way through, as it should be. The sauce had a bright tomato flavor and the quality of the mozzarella was fair. I thought the sausage had an ok flavor, but it could have used more seasoning. The ingredients were also well proportioned. Also, the condiments disappointed me. The parmesan in the shaker was turning yellow, like it had been sitting out for a week. And also, there was no oregano or granulated garlic available. This is one of those classic 3.5 star reviews, but since I do believe I would give them one more chance, I'm giving the extra star. If I do go back, I probably would try one of their specialty pies such as the white and take it to go. read more

Pizza from here is comparable to Piece. It's not famous just yet since it recently opened but it already looks like it's getting there. important to note that everything is self-service (get your own water, utensils etc), however I think that's awesome because I don't have to tip. One other thing to note is that there isn't many tables inside and the biggest party you can have is 10 people (biggest table). There are two tables outside which seat 6. We got 2 large pizzas with two toppings each + 2 garlic breads and paid $53 for it (about the same price as Piece). Meter parking outside or park on some random side street for free. Blue line is very close by. read more

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This is one of the best pizza places in a city full of pizza! Great spot and shall return.

The best slices in Wicker Park. Love their specialty pies too. They are really timely, only took 15 minutes to pick up my order. read more

Craft Pizza - Craft Margherita Pie - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you're going to charge $18 for a small pie of pizza, you're expected to deliver either a gourmet kind, or at least good service. There were four college kids left to take orders, bake the pizza, and apparently, stand and gossip amongst each other. The environment was really hostile because of these guys making fun of random passersby. When the garlic bread was ready, they were so busy chatting that they didn't event tell us. On our pizza, they put basil on the non-margarita side. The flavors were quite ordinary and I can get better slices of pizza at cheaper prices and nicer service at every block in NYC. Example of someone wanting to open a pizza shop, but not caring to run it. By the way, the reviews saying this is better than Piece don't seem legitimate ones. This isn't even 5% as good - I was totally misled. read more

Came here late at around 9pm after a long day at work with my husband. We got the sausage 21 ( i think it's the large size?) pizza and added mushrooms to it as well. I thought we would have leftovers, but we ate the entire thing all minus 1 slice of pizza. We were starving and it took about 15 minutes. main things we loved: 1. the sausage - SOOO good. Lots of flavor, and seemed really fresh. 2. the crust is so good - chewy, thin - not too crunchy where it cuts into your palate. 3. cheese - real chunks of mozzarella on pizza. 4. not too salty! read more

Craft Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was part of a food crawl my friend & I created to try places we'd never been to. As a Chicagoan, I always hype the awesome restaurants, especially the pizza. Unfortunately, this was not one of them. The 'happy hour' special was a great deal: 2 cheese slices & pop for $6, perfect for our quick stop. The pizza lacked sauce, cheese, and flavor. The dry pie does not make the cut. Sorry Craft Pizza, I can't agree with the rest of the reviews. read more

Craft Pizza - Two slices one pop $7 - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Trecked to try this place and I'm glad I did. Pizza was made fresh and had abundant ingredients. Make sure to bring drinks as this is BYOB! Get the devil in the white city! No need to add anything! read more

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Whenever someone asks me my favorite pizza, I automatically respond with deep dish, either Lou's or Giordano's. Now if someone asks me, hands down, Craft Pizza. Extremely unexpected and totally blown away. Devil in the White City was ahhhhhhmazing. We also got a half cheese and half sausage to see how their standard red sauce pizza was... beyond happy. Sauce, top notch. Dough and crust, top notch. Ingredients, top notch. Yes, the pizza is pretty pricey at $20ish, but I would have easily paid more. And I'm a coupon queen if that says anything. Cannot wait for the next Pizza Sunday so we can order again! read more

Really small place. Has great outdoor seating, pretty romantic. BYOB! Pizza is great. Lots of families with kids when we came in. Will definitely come back. read more

Craft Pizza - Large White Devil - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Here we are.. Craft Pizza. The "Artisan Pizzeria" of Chicago.. Small dining area. Mediocre patio. I don't care about any of that... i came here for the food. It's nearly 7pm and I haven't eaten all day! I'm ready for 2000+ calories of grub,,, Pizza maker dude was super loud singing but I persevered and we ate inside. We ordered garlic bread and a sausage/pep pizza. The rating speaks for itself. I'm not here for the extravagant stories or exaggerated opinions. Craft Pizza deserves a rating; I gave them one. -Lonny Food read more

This place is legit! I almost didn't want to write a review and just keep it to myself, but I can't do that...! First of all, they are located in a perfect location, on Damen, but not on the crazy part of it, but still close! They have an adorable little outdoor seating area and enough seating inside also. They also have a food truck. Their pizza. Amazing! They sell by the pie and by the slice, which is perfect for a small group, or a larger group. They have a great variety of toppings and you can always create your own. They also have daily specials. Every pie I have tried there, has been delicious! They have red sauce, white sauce, and they use all fresh ingredients! This place is BYOB! Let me suggest you go there with a group of friends, with a friend or 2, or on a nice little casual date. It's a cute little neighborhood pizza place that is reasonable in price, has delicious food, and like I mentioned, it's BYOB! Can't wait to go back and try even more on the menu! read more

Craft Pizza - Farm to Table pizza, special tonight! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I love this place. Their Tuesday night special is a game changer. I've had a couple pizzas that weren't as consistently incredible, but the majority of them are absolutely delicious. read more

It's a Friday date night and we cruised up north side to check this spot out. The place is a small quaint place with a BYOB license. Parking sucks because you can not park on the residential blocks but hey it's the north side it's expected. Music is good and volume is just right for a night out with your favorite cocktail. The vibe and the people are so nice, energetic, and just fun to be around. The food was really delicious we had the Ceaser salad, cheese breed and a pizza pie. Go check this place out you won't be read more

I was very impressed with this place. Their concept is pretty simple but the taste...WOW!: -they have a special pizza with their farm-fresh ingredients for the day -they have other menu options for meat, vegetarians, and vegans -BYOB!!! -HUGE size-not much difference between price of small and large so definitely opt for the large because you will want leftovers for later I must comment on how airy their crust is (yes, I took a picture). Delicious and you won't feel sick after eating a slice (or four)! We were on the fence between going for deep dish pizza or Craft Pizza and I think we made the right choice! Their ingredients were really tasty too: yellow peppers, mushrooms, and garlic were the special ingredients for the day. The weather was warm (shockingly) when we came for dinner, so we sat outside with our wine and beer and it was perfect! Will definitely return when I am back in town! read more

Craft Pizza - Airy, delicious crust! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Love that there's a seasonal farm to table pizza option! Ours had spinach, seasoned red potatoes, pearl onions, & artichoke hearts- all on an EVOO base (as in no red sauce no Alfredo sauce, just basil infused olive oil!), so it's kinda like a flatbread. Crust could be chewier and more flavorful but it's thin otherwise. Slices can also be ordered during an evening happy hour. Soda fountain exclusively pours Jones cane sugar soda. Fun upcycling: empty tomato sauce tins used as pizza stands read more

Craft Pizza - Farm to table pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered the Devil in the White City pizza for carry out last night. Woke up this morning wanting the leftovers for breakfast. We did not get the extra sauce nor did we find it to be too spicy. Loved the soft dough. Slices are HUGE. I ordered the larger size for me and my husband preferring to err on the side of caution (and hunger!) as we'd never gone to Craft before, so now we have enough leftover for 2 more meals. Girl over the phone was friendly. We were quoted 20 mins and it was ready by then. Looking forward to trying the other pizzas. And especially can't wait to come back during warmer weather to take advantage of the outdoor seating and BYOB policy! Pizza came in one of those "green" boxes which folds down to a smaller size, which I appreciated both for the environmental aspects and saving space in my fridge. read more