The smell from the outside is so inviting. The menu is inclusive and the good is delicious. Whether you're just looking for a slice or a whole pizza this is your place. The staff is super friendly too! read more

I come here multiple times a week, but today's experience was completely different--and not in a good way. When I walked in, I greeted everyone with a friendly hello, but no one acknowledged me as a customer. I politely asked if more pizza would be coming out, and no one responded. The restaurant was strangely silent. After waiting, I said "excuse me" and asked again if another pizza was coming out, but the employee acted as if I hadn't spoken at all. Meanwhile, one employee was sitting in the back on his phone, two cooks were simply walking around the cooking area, and another employee appeared to be on a personal phone call in the front. Despite several staff members being present, no one seemed interested in helping customers. Customer service is what keeps people coming back. People want to feel welcomed, acknowledged, and appreciated when they spend their money at a business. Unfortunately, that was not my experience today. Because of the poor customer service and lack of basic courtesy, I will not be returning. I will also be sharing my experience with my neighbors, my children, and their friends. There are plenty of restaurants that value their customers, and I would rather support businesses that treat people with respect. read more

I ordered pasta . Whomp whomp. Over cooked. The meat/italian sausage was baked and dry. Sauce waste a thick paste. Just don't recommend this dish. Not sure about any thing except on the menu. Pasta is not where it at. read more

Food may be fine, but I cannot get past the UP charge of 6.50 for a 4-5 inch piece of garlic bread. That's insane. Side of "meat"balls was only an extra $4.95. On that alone....having to spend $26 on "takeout " pasta, I won't be back. Many better places that actually include garlic bread. read more

A sausage slice. Amazing pizza and even better atmosphere !! Would like to try the main dishes for my next visit. First time was dine in. read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - Sausage - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Do *not* trust the pictures provided! What looked like a pan pizza cut in slices was instead a piece of cardboard cut in squares. Also, $4.75 (for the 18") bought 21 pieces of pepperoni. Be still my heart. Also, the chicken wings were more like Cornish game hen wings, with several only the size of my thumb even with the excessive breading. Very dissatisfied and disappointed with a long standing-place in Oak Park. With food like this and deceptive images (probably stock photos), it likely won't, or shouldn't be, be standing for long.... I welcome Cuzco's to correct me on their images and also to state that their cannoli are made in-house, which I would be amazed to hear. read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - 18" pizza w pepperoni 1 Ingredient Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Dropped by the neighborhood pizza and pasta spot to satisfy my pizza craving and this did not disappoint. I got a large slice of pizza (tad bit smaller than Bacci's) and a half portion of penne pasta with vodka sauce. I paid $12 in total which isn't bad at all! Your slice of pizza comes with a drink of choice - can't forget that. The pizza was good but I know if I would've gotten it fresh out the oven, it would've been fire. The pasta... baby get it! That's all I have to say. Their vodka pasta sauce is rich and creamy and full of flavor. Mind you, there were no veggies or meat added - this stands on its own that's real sauce right there. For sure I'll be returning to try their paninis and I love sandwiches. read more

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For the price very good sometimes you gotta wait if there out of cheese pizza but I recommend stop by if your in the area

Fast and quick for a decent slice that is affordable! I will go here when I need something quick and easy

Everything I have tried from Cuzzo's has been delicious. Always served hot and fresh. Their pastas are just as good as their pizzas.

the staff makes you feel uncomfortable after you place a order by talking behind your back and making loud comments like if they were talking to you but don't have the guts to do so read more

Excelente food and prompt delivery! Winning combination! The arincini are better than my grandma would make!!

First time coming here, the pizza slice was big but nothing special, taste-wise. I thought the mozzarella sticks tasted better. What I liked the most was the marinara sauce, that was pretty flavorful. Brenda took my order; she was polite & kind. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped by here super last minute right AFTER closing. not sure if he was the owner or what, but someone came out and let us get a couple of their slices and an Italian ice. It was super nice of them to do this and our pizza slices really hit the spot! Especially the italian ice! Can't wait to come back before closing :P read more

Ordered delivery Thursday night and took about 1 hr to get to me. The pizza was cut in squares and honestly didn't look much like other peoples pictures. The taste was fine, a very average pizza - not great but not terrible either. For a 16" pepperoni delivered was $35 which is again, okay. read more

This is the run of the mill junk food spot. I've been told that If they added quality items that tasted really good they would be really successful due to the location. Their only competition in that area is fried chicken; kfc, popeyes, wingstop. I played it safe and got a pizza slice. It was almost like cardboard with Cheese. Nothing else on the menu caught my attention. Maybe I will give them a try again if they have something special. The lady working the counter was nice. read more

Came here with a T-Mobile Tuesday slice coupon. $6 off $15. I think you can also check in for 10% off. Great deals for this local spot. I ordered around 12:30 and it said my food would be ready at 1:17. I was surprised by the long wait but didn't mind since I was grabbing coffee about an 18 min walk away. When I got there there was still a wait and I didn't get my food until 1:25. The staff seemed overwhelmed, but they were still friendly and gave me a drink size upgrade and cookies. I suggest waiting outside as the inside can get pretty hot with the ovens. Veggie panini - lots of veggies and cheese. Cheeses could have been melted for a satisfying pull. But I liked that the eggplant was breaded for extra substance 6 piece chicken - was surprised to get all drums. A little on the small side kind of like buffet chicken. Mild sauce tasted like Chinese sweet and sour pork sauce. These were fine. Meat lovers slice - jumbo slice was bigger than my head! Nice cracker crust and plenty of meats and cheese. Could easily feed two. Cookies - crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Like a soft chips ahoy read more

I hadn't had Cuzzos since I was a kid and I have so many regrets after ordering them the other night. Their pizza is delicious!!!! Made me feel like I was a kid at a pizza party. The right amount of grease...the sausage had so much flavor....and the sauce? Man, they know how to throw down a solid pizza. I loved the plain chicken wings - I had my own sauces to dip them in. The Buffalo wings were alright - a little soggy. I'd order all plain next time. I hear they have a bomb Italian beef so might have to try that out next time. I'll be back! read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - Half cheese/half sausage pizza and chicken wings (half plain/half Buffalo) - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Last night was my first time at Cuzzo's... I won't get an Italian beef from anywhere else. This is where Italian beefs should come from! Change my mind. Edit-- this was clearly a one time thing. read more

$6.88 for a mediocre slice of cold pizza without a drink even? I don't think so. That's where I was yesterday. Inflation is here, but spare me, pizza ingredients have not gone up to justify a slice of pizza at almost $7 read more

Great food and even a greater Host (Will). We ordered Chicken Pesto panini and Caprese panini with fries- both paninis were 5* read more

Service is great! And my kids love their pizza! We've had them cater two birthday parties and guests love the food!

Slices are really good but way, way, way too expensive. And consistency is an issue. Ordering? Fine. Getting a slice? May have been under a heat lamp all day. It's too expensive to a pop in and grab a slice kind of place, too. read more

Walked in and ordered a slice of sausage, some tender/fries, and a sandwich. After waiting 15 minutes while of waiting for my order another customer walks in and ordered a slice of sausage and the cashier said they would make them a fish one in 10 minutes. I waited another 10 minutes for my food, got served the slice not good enough for the other customer, and got chicken tenders with 5 times more breading the chicken. This place used to be great but I'd steer clear. read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - Chicken tender. Where's the chicken? - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

I ordered a small chicken pizza on October-8-2023 it was so horrible the chicken was way to salty they needs to do better

Waited 2 hours and paid $12.00 for the soda and slice combo through DoorDash for a limp piece of greasy old pizza slice and a large cola soda- ordered a pepperoni pizza, got cheese instead. Workers can't tell the difference between plain cheese and pepperoni? Gross. read more

Ordered on a Sunday night, order and got our pizza in less than an hour! Very fast for a weekend! The pizza sauce is something special. Really delicious stuff with crispy crust. We got 3 pizzas and 2 orders of garlic bread for 6 people and it was the perfect amount. Garlic bread is very garlicky and very salty- just what I crave. The kids size pasta is perfect to throw in the fridge for lunch the next day- for kids or adults :) read more

Cuzzo's is perfect at what it tries to be; quality comfort food that gives you a great bang for your buck. The Italian beef sandwich was solid, and served with a bunch of fries on the side. It wasn't anything special though, to be completely honest, but it definitely hit the sport and was good. It wasn't the cleanest, but it didn't bother me. The food was packed to go and there were just a few crumbs on the table I chose. The service was reasonably fast and everyone was very friendly and helpful. read more

Got a large pizza and had minimal sauce and no flavor. Don't recommend. Okay prices but better places close by

I was driving around not knowing what I wanted to eat and stumbled upon this place. It was very clean and inviting. It smelled wonderful inside. There was a small line but it went by fast. The staff was really nice! He offered to slice my pizza again (who can really it a slice without folding or cutting!?) He was very nice and friendly. He even threw in some cookies for free. The pizza was very well seasoned and fresh. The cookies were soft and delish. This will definitely be my new pizza spot! read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - Chocolate chip cookies - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

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I'm coming out of my quarantine Yelp sabbatical specifically to write this review. I had such a positive experience with Cuzzo's that I feel obligated to share. To set the stage I like to think of myself as a seasoned pizza veteran, I've been obsessed since a young age. I worked in a pizza shop earlier in life doing everything from making the dough to topping and baking the pies. I've traveled to NYC on more than one occasion solely to do pizza tours. I've tried most top ranked pizza joints in New York, the big names in Chicago, all of the key players in Detroit and I've eaten my way through Maryland, D.C., Virginia, New Jersey, LA, San Francisco, Austin, Florence, Rome, Milan, and Venice (just to name a few). I have to say that Cuzzo's plain, cheese pizza is among the best in the game. Super thin, crispy, and buttery crust. The sauce tasted of fresh tomatoes. The cheese was loaded and had great flavor. Even with a heavy layer of cheese the crust was firm and there was zero flop. Just an incredible simple pie that doesn't need to be masked with toppings. I had this pizza shipped from Chicago to Maryland during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Packaged with dry ice the pizza was still frozen/cold upon arrival. The employees at Cuzzo's were very easy to deal with and were appreciative of the business we brought them. This is a family owned shop that prides themselves on fresh quality and solid hospitality. I'm looking forward to continuing to support this business and I can't wait for the pandemic to end so I can hop on a plane and go eat it in person! read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

While the food is decent, but they mess up my order practically every time I order from them and the morons here don't even understand what a pie cut is only order from here if you don't want to get what you pay for read more

Having a friendly gathering to attend, I wanted to pick up a couple local pizza pies for sharing. Cuzzo's popped up as a local option and I entered an order ahead of time. Had I the time to cruise reviews I may have opted for something that could have shown me their scope of capability, being that they use old family recipes. Anything other than pizza, family favorite pastas for instance. There is a video posted by the owner that should be watched, at least to give an impression of their outlook and abilities. I wasn't much impressed with the atmosphere. It was a cold day and it was felt indoors. The place looks more like a fast food eatery than a casual sit-down. Based on the video created by the owner I would expect a casual Italian eatery that serves up Momma & Nonna's recipes. Not the case. Okay for their first try at the restaurant business, hopefully the owner decides to up his design game. The spot looks like it would better suit a currency exchange or convenience store. My order was placed and picked up within 35 minutes. A small 3 topping pie. My final destination was mere blocks away but the pizza was already cooled. If I were to, try them again in the future, I might consider requesting a "hot" pie or "well done." (If they offer the option. Well done will usually result in a crispy crust and slightly browned cheese.) Pizza was okay. Crust was between a thin and a pan, as per what the order-taker reported. If getting pizza, I would order a specialty fo'sho. But next time, I hope to try a pasta. read more

Love the neighborhood pizza joint on the corner. The cheese is always cooked perfectly on those little pizza squares and triangles. Even the slice options are a great deal on the go. I've also had their pasta and it's piping out and good. I had the meatballs and they're great. I recommend this one for pasta. I went bold and got that Italian beef pizza and it was not bad too. All in all, the staff is fun, friendly, and delivers great local Italian food. I'm annoyed by reviewers that dismiss consistent delivery and quality when something goes awry one time. A one time, minor mistake somehow warrants you to adjust your rating that could potentially harm a good local business is sloppy conduct. read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - Love their penne marinara with meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

I've ordered from this place a few times. Tonight I was in the basement and did not hear my phone. The delivery guy was ringing the door bell like a maniac and ran upstairs. He looked like he wanted to murder me. The pizzas were in the floor and I noticed the cheese coming out of the corner of the box. I apologized and he grunted and handed me the boxes. Here is what I got. This was enough for me to Take my business somewhere else. It's not that cheap especially when I'm paying 3.50 for delivery and the. Tipping 15% on top of that. Update I spoke to the manager called me yesterday as I was looking up their phone number. It couldn't have been longer than 5 minutes after posting ''tis review. He was sincere about What had occurred and he wanted to make it right by sending out new pies. I told him it was not necessary. About 10 minutes later the driver called me and the conversation was what it was. About 30 minutes later my doorbell rang and a familiar face was there with the pies apologizing once again. This was one of the familiar drivers I've seen several times in the past. It was a very nice gesture but very unnecessary. It's way more food than we know what to do with so I offered it to my neighbors. Although the restaurant was extremely accommodating and extremely understanding, this has escalated further than necessary. In closing, now that Ive cooled down, the original driver unlocked my backyard gate. I let the dogs out later after speaker to manager and did t realize it. I spent 45 minuets walking around the neighborhood looking for my 2 dogs. read more

Cuzzos Pasta Pizza & Panini - Pizza Near Me - Oak Park, Illinois

Great, fast service.. and the food is very satisfying. Pizza is just right, an old school feel with the free drink w slice is a good homage.

Okay so they've definitely updated their flavors or something because I really liked my slice of cheese last time I visited. Also, don't pass on their other entree options like the Italian beef and chicken fingers. The fries are just okay. It's all at super affordable prices (especially for the portions they give). Also, the staff is great! Maybe they started to recognize me or something because the guy gave me a free slice out of nowhere. I didn't finish it because they're HUGE but I enjoyed the gesture. The only reason I'm not giving Cuzzos a fifth star is that nothing especially blew me away. PS. From August to May, beware the crowd of middle schoolers when the school day is done at 3:30pm. read more

My son and I have gone here since he was a baby. Most of the food in Oak Park is so so at best. We both love the food here. Prices are reasonable too. The best thing about Cuzzos is the service. Once we ordered delivery and they forgot something, and came right back to bring it over. The staff is just really chill, kind, and unpretentious. Happy to give this spot our business. read more

Been curious about this place for awhile and a Groupon put me over the top to give it a try. Was anxious to try the pizza and the beef since those are two staples of Chicago food and Cuzzo's has them both. So I ordered a slice of sausage pizza and a combo to go. The pizza came with a soda or water and the combo came with fries - which I'd rather have ordered ala carte and gone without the fries for less dinero. I had enough food already! Here's the "verdict". The pizza was OK but too greasy for my taste. There's dozens of places to find a better slice. Now, the Italian beef / sausage combo was pretty good. Sausage was tasty and extended through the whole sandwich. Beef had good flavor as well and the peppers I had on it were perfect - cooked exactly as they should be with great flavor. These kind of reminded me of the peppers that the old "Connie's" on North near Mobile used to have. Big thumbs up on that - I'm likely to go back for another one of those sandwiches. So overall - three stars. They do offer some other dishes, such as pasta. Maybe I'll try those at some point and see if they boost the star rating... or take it down. read more

Cuzco is just okay. Not bad. Not great. Just okay. It's kind of late night, nothing else is open pizza. I wouldn't recommend it but if you're in the area with nothing else to eat, it'll get the job done. They do give you a free soda or water with a slice of pizza. Not really a plus for me but for some people that may make a difference. read more