I didn't actually dine here but my kid and a bunch of middle school friends did and they had a blast. It sounds like it's a popular spot for local school-goers. Pepperoni pizza and root beer float get 2 thumbs up from my kiddo! read more

you need to be serious with your advertising me and my child came to the sign saying open but you guys are closed! the food I great but lock in read more

Just had the best 5$ slice of pizza I can remember having in years! One thing about the best food establishments - you can taste the love in their creations. Each pie here looked like it was loved as much as someone's baby. In fact, choosing just one slice felt like a 'Sophie's Choice' situation. And unlike a lot of pizza places offering pre-made slices to go - I didn't see a single pie in their slice window that looked like a poorly treated red-headed step child. Even the pre-made sandwiches had that 'cousin Oliver' feel (the new cute kid added to a sitcom after the previous youngest cute kid hits puberty). The garlic knots looked tastier than a young Leo DiCaprio being added to the last season of Growing Pains. I'd write more but I'm already putting my coat on to go back for slice #2. Tell Mr. Drummond what I'm talking about because I'm coming for his adorable red-headed step son Sam this time. read more

Stopped in after the OSU v. Northwestern game, it was just as delicious as the first time I went in. It was a no brainer to go in once my friends and I passed it. There was a line out the door and they got through everyone within 5-10 min. It was amazing. I knew I had to share this place with my friends. They both loved it. I got two slices of Raccoon pizza, which paired very well with their Lemonade. My mouth was watering the entire way to my seat. Absolutely delicious, they put hot honey on their pizzas and it just takes everything to another level. I will definitely be coming back again! The atmosphere was just as opens, friendly, relaxing! read more

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Great place ! The ingredients are fresh and staff is very friendly. Pizza lover and this place didn't disappoint.

Excellent pizza, had a half and half, so both of us were happy. Hoping par-baked will soon be available. Nice looking overall, and especially the back section for private parties. read more

The restaurant has a very clean open decor. I ordered pizza to go and although there were a few people eating there it had the look of a carry out ...to be fair there may be another part of the restaurant that I didn't see but the part I saw was clean and open but missing the warmth of an eat in restaurant. That being said I was waited on promptly and ordered 3 slices to go a cheese, cheese and sausage and a veggie version. The pizza reminded of New York style which made it foldable with a soft thin crust but it was not greasy at all and was very tasty. My only concern was the pizza slices sit out and have no idea how long they were out without sitting under a heat lamp so that was a little worrisome. I heated them up when I got home and they tasted fine good sauce and basically very tasty. Next time I will order a whole pizza and I will check out to see if there is an additional seating area ( they do have an outside space so that would be nice in warm weather). Overall I gave 4 stars because it was attentive service, clean and tasty I held back the one star because I think the slices should be under some type of warming lamp or else they would need to be discarded to avoid food poisoning. It is a place that is worth visiting and the pizza is good. I will go back. read more

I absolutely love this place! Great food and great space for couples or families. Love the raccoon pizza and focaccia sandwich.

Their seasonal vegetables and pizzas . The garlic knots and BBQ chicken pizza rounded it out. A must visit for any drive through Evanston.

I ordered two small pizzas. They both barely had any toppings on them. The crust is good but toppings were scares and the whole pizza was kind of dry, not filled with toppings. Will not go back. read more

I ate here when they first open and knew there was somthing different about their pizza. I was right recently I had eaten in there and watch them make the pizza thru there open kitchen and everything and I mean everything was fresh! From the freshly grated cheese to the homemade sausage I watched the owner taking from the pan! Only negative was now they spoiled my taste buds so much that I can only eat pizza from there!! And there closed on Sundays so that was hard !! So I just had to remember to get extra on Saturday .. read more

Great pizza, friendly staff, roomy and nice setting. I just moved to Evanston and tried this place for the first time. I will come back.

we ordered the bbq pizza to carry out. I cannot imagine that they can feature chicken as one of the ingredients! There were 1, 2, or 3 tiny cubes on each large slice. We ordered it with extra cheese, which it didn't seem to have. I gave the 2 stars for a pretty good salad. Very disappointed, won't return. read more

Fantastic and delicious is the best way to sum up Desalvo's. Really friendly service, fresh ingredients and a great spot for family and friends. The pizzas and sandwiches are so tasty! Will definitely be back for more soon! read more

DeSalvo's Pizza - Margherita pizza. I ate the whole damn thing! - Pizza Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

This is the only place I've found in the northern suburbs that actually resembles NYC pizza. Delicious and the service is great. There were 30 kids in there for a birthday party and the staff still got my pickup order out on time, hot and fresh. read more

We walked in and were warmly greeted by the staff at the counter. We met the owner, Alex, and he and his staff made great suggestions. The food came out quickly and everything was delicious to say the least! Their Green Dream pizza was the best and the arugula salad perfectly complimented it. read more

DeSalvo's Pizza - Green Dream and Weekly Special Pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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Delicious pizza and salads. Highly recommend. We had a slice of cheese, a slice of the rabbit (veggie), and an arugula salad. Yum!

By far the best gluten free pizza I've ever had! So good I still dream about it FYI they do get busy so plan ahead read more

DeSalvo's Pizza - Make your own: oil base, goat cheese, bacon, onions with balsamic glaze - Pizza Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Good pizza. It's not quite New Haven and not quite New York style but it is tasty. It's lite. It has quality ingredients and it has a great sauce. I would order again if I could get an extra cheese option on their online ordering system. read more

Delicious pizza and sandwiches and nice atmosphere to fine in. Bread was amazingly fresh!

So overrated! The pizza is a step above Dominos. The ingredients are low quality and the staff is a little rude. Panino's blows this place away and they have at least won national and international awards for their pizza. The only good thing about DeSalvos is their convenient location on Central street. It's the usual Central Street no tastebud crowd that is ranking this place well. read more

Great place to pick up a slice or two. Really like the raccoon pizza. Tastes great and the crust is perfect.

Delicious! Only issue is that we ordered garlic but were given red sauce. They were bustling and busy so we decided not to ask for a different pizza. Friendly servers and fast service. 9/10 -- we would likely come again if we lived in the area. Enjoy! read more

DeSalvo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

What a great Pizza Rest in downtown Evanston... Great service, Pizza Selection and Beer!!!! read more

DeSalvo's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

The pizza is extremely good. the crust is not to hard or soft just perfect and the right amount of sauce and cheese are out on. The pizza flavors are very good. I recommend the raccoon. read more

Don't sleep on this place! It was nothing short of amazing. Let me prefice this by saying that I never do a review. But they deserve one! I stopped by on Saturday late morning on way back from Farmer's market. Went in on a whim. Boy am I glad I did. Picked up 2 pieces of pizza to go. One was special of the day and the other a Rabbit. Ate the rabbit right away. The other I purchased for my husband who sadly never even saw it. I ate that one too before he came home. Delish pizza with great ingredients. Leans toward NY style but a bit crunchier than that. In my opinion it was perfection. I will be back. They had a veggie side that someone had ordered that looked great too. I highly reccomend DeSalvo's! read more

The food at DeSalvo's is delicious, which is why I booked a private event there almost two month ahead of the date. They "misplaced" my reservation, however, and double booked the room. They refused to honor my reservation, even though I booked first. It was very disappointing customer service, and we will not be back. There are so many great family owned spots in Evanston - they need to step it up to match the service at these other restaurants. read more

Absolutely fantastic place, service and pizza - I got the daily special slice as I was hungry walking home from the train and it was divine. Really quality and can't wait to come back asap!!! read more

Great staff, great marinara dipping sauce and really great pepperoni and mushroom pizza. Grease pooling in the pepperoni, as it should be. The crust was devoured! read more

Finally a legit NY slice joint on the North Shore. The Racoon is delicious but even the plain cheese was enjoyable. Foldable, chewy yet crispy, toppings stay on and are well balanced with the sauce, and good leopard spotting on the bottom (the pro sign of a well baked pie). I'm hesitant to post this because this place is going to start getting really crowded once everyone discovers it. But props. Big props. read more

DeSalvo's Pizza - Cheese pizza slice - Pizza Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Our favorite pizza place....EVER! The service is always great and the quality of food is just YUM!!!!

Came here last week when visiting my family in Skokie for a Bat Mitzvah. Nice mix of traditional pies along with some creative flavor combinations. FINALLY found a pizza place that my gluten free wife loves AND that I love! Too bad it is in a different state :(. read more

DeSalvo's Pizza - Cute space! Love the ceiling. - Pizza Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Delicious! The husband and I had some drinks and split a gluten free pizza and a salad. The salad was really fresh. The gf crust had both a nice chewiness and crispiness. Arrive was fast and friendly. The dining are is airy and has a bright, modern feel. I can't wait to go back and try the gf focaccia sandwich. read more

Delicious! We ordered take out from this restaurant for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. We tried 3 pizzas, a sandwich, and a salad and loved everything. The food was hot and fresh. Our kids loved it too. Will definitely be coming back! read more

By eod today I will have eaten at DeSalvo's twice for different events and I have to say this place is great. The pizza, salad and craft beer choices are all delicious, the ambiance gives modern family friendly hipster, and the service was A+. I'll def be back and will be recommending this place to locals. read more

Best pizza on the North Shore, hands down. Great little place to sit down for a quick lunch

Wow. Enjoyed a slice of DeSalvo's pepperoni and it was absolutely perfect. The sauce was zesty and extremely flavorful, the crust was warm and soft inside with a perfect amount of crunch on the outside. The pepperoni were smokey and the cheese was clearly of high quality as well. DeSalvo's is an awesome addition to Evanston and anyone who enjoys pizza MUST try their pie. I know I'll be back soon...like, tomorrow. read more

Amazing amazing pizza! Reminds me of my grandma's home made pizza! Very tasty food! Raccoon pizza is my recommendation. Garlic knots is a must try! Friendly customer service! read more

The food is so good! Amazing decor and fast service! I would pay millions for a price of their pizza!

I had a slice of their pepperoni and a couple slices of their Raccoon which was out of this world good! Just trust me go straight for the raccoon don't even think twice. That hot honey is so good. Can't wait to try some new things on the menu next visit. read more