We ate here midweek during a trip to playa. We were staying at an all inclusive for the week and we had gotten to the point where we just needed some quality food from outside of the hotel. I'm so glad we found this place. The Chicago style pizza was awesome. We ordered 4 pizzas for our group of 8 and had enough to take some back with us. We ordered a chendo, meat lovers, Hawaiian, and pepperoni. All were great, but the chendo was easily my favorite. Service was excellent and the prices were fair... probably cheaper than I expected given that it's in a tourist town. If you're near playa it's worth the trip to hop in a taxi and visit this place. read more

This place is amazing! The wait staff is exceptionally polite, the food is AMAZING, the atmosphere is great, and all at reasonable prices. Me and my partner ordered the Chendo Deep Dish pizza, and the buffalo chicken dip. I loved the homemade sausage on the pizza sooo much, I asked if I could buy some to take home, which they were totally happy to sell me. I live in playa now due to work, so I will DEFINITELY be coming back. Thanks Don Chendo! read more

Was craving a slice pizza from home chicago after reading the reviews that compared this to chicago pizza to be honest its a close 2nd im no pizza snob but our crust is twice the size and tons more cheese but this did tbe job since im so far away i had a pizza and 2 cokes it was 230 pesos a little steep just for pizza and a coke but it did the job it filled me up and cured my cravings and i didnt even realize its right across the street from my hotel the hostess lady was so nice and friendly the servers where nice but basically just went with the motions nothing to brag about read more

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Must try Chendo Pizza!!! Best deep dish pizza with quality ingredients & crispy crust. You won't be disappointed. My favorites - Chendo pizza, any salad when Chendo dressing & uncle Willy's Almost Famous zucchini. I can eat that zucchini 3x a day without the guilt. Nice short walk from 5th on 30 Ave between Calle 24 & 26 Norte. They also have good exchange rate if you need to pay with USD. And take credit card payments. FYI-Most restaurants in PDC have terrible exchange rate if paying with foreign currency. So have some MXN or pay with CC. I had to pay with cash in USD once due to lack of MXN & CC system being down (which is very common in PDC) & was pleasantly surprised with Don Chendo for my bill in USD. Con - water pressure in bathroom. Ladies need good flushing toilet! Lol read more

The Veggie Pizza was delicious! Super fast delivery! I would've attached a picture but.....

What a great find! The best deep dish pizza you'll find him playa. We had the Chendo, that came out piping hot, losing with cheese, a nice bite to the wonderful crust, and loaded with meats and vegetables. The owner even sat with us for a while and showed true hospitality! If you're ever in the area, make sure to make this a stop! read more

Don Chendo - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

I was impressed with the ease of the ordering process at Don Chendo via WhatsApp for delivery service. The pizza arrived before the projected 45 minute waiting period. The pizza was amazing! Finally to taste a pizza with authentic Italian flavors in Playa del Carmen! It was delightful to savour the red roasted tomatoes, the Italian sausage (which I believe it's homemade), the cheese was very good quality and the pizza crust was phenomenal. While the pizza may appear to be small compared to other pizzas, it is a deep dish pizza. Their pizza can be shared among three guests. I was only able to help myself to 1/3 of the pizza. The consistency of the pizza was very well executed. I highly recommend this Italian restaurant which has other authentic Italian dishes besidess pizza, under $11.00 dollars. I look forward to visiting the place in person. Enjoy!!! read more

I lived in Chicago. I just went back this past May and had some pizza pie. I was very leary about eating Chicago style pizza in Playa. Holy sh#t this place was good. I mean not good like good for Playa; I mean like good for anywhere in the world that endeavors to make a Chicago style pizza. I did half traditional with sausage--yum! The other half was with his Sunday sauce and meatballs. Um, mind blowing good. If you go on Wednesdays, you'll meet the man himself. Go. Eat. Enjoy. read more

Don Chendo - A half Chendo half Sunday sauce meatball - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

It's a MUST! If you're debating on whether or not to come here - stop debating and jump in a taxi. Tory's hospitality and warmth is unmatched. In such a tourist heavy place like Playa, it's easy to give mediocre service. She understands and values the guests here. The food speaks for itself, there is no doubt that you will love the pizza. I lived in Chicago for four years! That's the home of the original deep dish pizza and I've had a lot of them so I feel like I'm a pretty good judge. I recommend the veggie, buffalo chicken, and farm stand pizzas as well as the mozzarella en carrozza appetizer. Pro tip #1: THEY DELIVER! Pro tip #2: They will do half and half pizzas with no problem! read more

I am a huge pizza fan and this has to be one of my favorite pizzas I've ever had around the world. I got the margarita pizza and the marinated garlic tomatoes on it were incredible! We ended up going back a couple days later. 100% recommend! read more

Don Chendo - Margarita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Tastes just like Digiornos. We ordered the Pepperoni. It's nice they deliver but I don't see how others think this is pizza is 4.5 stars.

We've ordered take out from Don Chendo a few times now. I love their pizza. We also have tried the pasta and salads. ThE spinach salad was really yummy. We also had the house which was good and the antipasto salad. I'm not a fan but my husband loved it. But the pizza is the best. You can also order via WhatsApp and they are quick to respond. Great option for pizza in PDC. read more

If your craving deep dish pizza ...this is the place. Take a 15min walk off 5th Ave.This place was awesome, service and hospitality is great. We had a chance to chat with the owner. Great guy! If its lined up, just wait. They will serve you drinks on the sidewalk while your waiting read more

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Whenever we come to Playa del Carmen we make it a point to come here and eat. We are from Chicago and wanted a little taste of home. We ordered the buffalo chicken dip with garlic bread and for pizza we had the Margherita and the Chendo. Delicious!! Omar was our server and he was awesome! We will definitely be back again! read more

Don Chendo - Margherita and the Chendo. Yum!! - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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In person experience was amazing! Owner is super nice and helpful! Chicago style pizza, better than any I've had in Chicago! Try this place in playa del Carmen! We're glad we did! read more

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Pizza and shrimp scampi pasta were very good! Worth the walk off 5th avenue. More of a mom and pop type place but very tasty and not touristy at all! Strange to crave Italian while on vacation in Mexico but this hits the craving for sure! read more

Our family loved this restaurant. We had the zucchini special, the Chendu pizza, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken Parmesan, and garlic bread. It was all delicious. Great leftovers and a meal enjoyed by all of us. Service was good, too. What a treat! read more

Best pizza and salad in Playa! Owner is a great guy! Come back every time we're in the area.

This is the best pizza in playa! The pastas are also very good and come in big servings. Buffalo chicken dip also is very good here.

As I sit here writing this review I am thinking of my leftover pizza in the fridge. Great place a little out of the tourist area in Playa. Which is a good thing. So we wanted pizza for a night in playa. Had to tell cab driver how to get here but so worth it. Greeted by management as we walked into this open air restaurant, it's a little warm with fans but no a/c. We decide on a cold beer and some caprese salad which was very good. As we waited for our pizza. Normally some deep dish takes time not so much this one. Pizza crust is light and a bit flakey which is awesome. Sauce very good and thick pepperoni. Overall a great spot to have some of the best pizza deep dish or wood fire. Thank you for the great meal. One bite everyone knows the rules. read more

Don Chendo - Half pepperoni and half meatball and sauce. Yummy - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

I'm not normally a Chicago pizza guy, I like thin crust or New York style. Don Chendo's May have changed me forever. The pizza sauce had a deep rich flavor. The Italian sausage was home made. The pizza crust was somewhere between a pie crust and a pizza crust. Service was also great. I ordered the Meat lovers and added onions and jalapeños. This is a small place on 30th ave. I will return. read more

We heard about a place doing authentic Chicago Style deep dish pizza in Playa del Carmen. We had to see for ourselves! When we arrived at Don Chendo, we took the last available table. It's a quaint space, but it turns over tables all night. The owner makes it a point to greet every table, I couldn't help but chat him up. He's originally from New York, but makes deep dish? How can that be? Well, he does a mighty fine job. The pizza was excellent. We had the Chendo: Italian sausage, peppers and onions. It might not look it, but it was better than majority of places in Chicago. No joke. I wish we didn't wait until our final night to try it. We'll definitely seek it out next visit. read more

Don Chendo - the Chendo: Italian sausage, peppers and onions - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Fabulous! At last real American style pizza! Deep dish, New York style, everything Italian with sauces to die for! I love the Chicken Fettuccine with a garlic sauce that is out of this world and my husband's favorite is the Spaghetti with golf ball size Meatballs! No more wimpy tasteless Pizza! Thank you Russell Granger! read more

The reviews on this place is what made us try it. I'm so glad we did. Everything from the margaritas to the the dessert was excellent. I had the chicken Parmesan, my husband had the chicken Alfredo. Everything was very good. The not so famous brownie is a must! The place is clean and the staff is friendly. read more

Wow, just wow! We LOVE this place! We have been coming here since 2015 and it has never failed to impress (tasty deep dish with fresh ingredients). Our 10yo son actually mentions this place first when we talk about visiting Mexico from our home in California! The owner is on site every time we visit, and his dedication shows. The staff also take the extra time to make meals enjoyable (thanks Tori!). Even during COVID-their service shines through in both precautions, smiles and AMAZING pizza! It's a must for any stop to Playa Del Carmen!! read more

Great pizza, great service. They serve deep dish pizza, but it's not too thick. We ordered a pepperoni pizza, a cheese pizza, and a Caprese salad. The Caprese was ok, the pizza was great. read more

Don Chendo - Pepperoni pizza and cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

I have very few words to say about this restaurant but I'm going to say when it comes to the food, it was Excellent, when it comes to the service it was Fantastic and when it comes to, "Would I go back again ? I guarantee it..... I would". KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!! read more

We had a great meal here! Caprese Salad, Caesar Salad and Pizza w 3 glasses of wine was only 590 pesos. Great service!

This place makes great Italian food at good prices. I'm from New York and I wish we had good Italian food at these prices back home. I had the chicken parmesan and it was great. The service was good also as my waiter Mario was very attentive and gave us details on all our dishes. The place is small but comfortable. The location isn't off the main Street called Quinta Avenida (5 Avenue) but it's worth the walk or drive. I recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good food and good prices. read more

I've had the pizza many times. Always excellent. Tonight I had the zucchini appetizer, and the lasagna. Both were incredible - explosions of flavor. And enough to feed 3 people. Thanks Don Chendo ! read more

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Don Chendo's pizza is great! It's an English friendly establishment, and not expensive at all! We arrived and everyone was very friendly, especially our waitress, Tory. They quickly grabbed our order, and brought out the food. It was delicious and you could tell it was fresh. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Amazing Chicago style deep dish pizza in the less touristy area of Playa. The staff are extremely helpful and attentive. The owner, Russell, was there when we went and paid close attention to his staff and the patrons of the restaurant. I saw him visit nearly every table. He hand delivered a complimentary dip while we waited on our appetizer that was awesome. Great food, great staff, great owner in a busy tourist town. It was refreshing to say the least. Highly recommend read more

Please don't let it out that Don Chendo's is importing real Chicago Pizza (deep dish) nightly into Playa del Carmen. We have to keep it a secret. Once the word gets out , that you can have the best Chicago pizza this side of Michigan ave...(I just can't figure out how they get it across the border and to my table so quickly? the toppings include all the original favorites (my favorite is the meatballs (which are the size of golf balls) ).The crust is just excellent. ..just right.......it will make you think you just saw the Bears lose another one in a bar on Division street. No you don't go to playa del carmen for great pizza, but if you are here and want an excellent pizza. ..don Chendo your place. Ask for Russell , the owner. ..and tell him" Joe sent me".... read more

Based on Trip Advisor reviews, we decided on a highly-rated pizza place, Don Chendo. The taxi driver had trouble finding it and Google Maps was a little weird about it, but it is located on 30th Avenue just north of the Mega. As several other reviewers mentioned, the blue VW van was parked out front of the 30th Avenue shop. The interior was not large, but the furniture was sturdy and nice. We were greeted promptly and soon had drinks, chips, and pumpkin seed salsa. As other reviewers have mentioned, we asked for a wine recommendation and were pleased. For dinner, we had the meat lovers pizza. If you love Chicago-style pizza, be aware that this is a slightly modified Chicago-style pizza. It is cooked in a pan about half as deep as you would expect, though by no means was it a thin crust pizza. If you love to eat crust, you will be slightly disappointed. The crust tastes a little bland. HOWEVER, the texture of the crust is perfect, and it holds up well under the sauce and toppings. Sometimes, deep-dish pizza crust gets soggy or isn't baked completely. That is NOT the case with Don Chendo crust. It is soft, but firm with a little crispness on the bottom. The sauce is perfect. So perfect that they should bottle the stuff. It's rich, has a robust tomato flavor, is slightly sweet, a little tart, and not too spicy. It's perfectly balanced. I'm drooling just thinking about the sauce. The meat toppings included hand-sliced pepperoni that was good, but nothing special. The sausage is made in-house, and was good, but not as good as I hoped. The bacon was local, but very fatty. I prefer leaner meats. The cheese was rich, real, and delicious. Overall, the pizza was great, and I would go back, but I would try different toppings. For dessert, we had the brownie. It was mouth-wateringly rich without being too sweet or too bitter. It was an explosion of happy in my mouth. The ice cream was good. The only recommendation that I would have is to serve the brownie heated. So, Don Chendo was great and we would definitely go there again. If you're craving pizza while you're in Playa del Carmen, this is the place to go. UPDATE: At 6:00 on a Wednesday night, delivery from Don Chendo took 40 minutes. Fortunately, the delivery guy was able to bring his motorcycle down 5th Avenue on the pedestrian-only section. The pizza box was really hot, due to the heated box on the delivery motorcycle. I ordered the Margherita pizza. I was surprised to see that the pizza had not been cut. They did, however, include a plastic knife, and it was just serrated enough to cut the pizza. The pizza was delicious. The crust was soft, but firm with a little crispness on the bottom. The sauce was perfectly balanced, though the additional roma tomatoes didn't add to the pizza, and I only ate about half of the tomatoes. The basil was chopped perfectly and spread evenly on the pizza. It was delicious. I would definitely order it again. read more

Don Chendo - Meat lovers pizza - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Very difficult to find the location as the maps address is incorrect and the yelp address seemed an approximate location. But found it and had such a wonderful experience. Tried the bruschetta and the server recommended 1/2 the chendo and 1/2 the meat lovers pizza. Unique, fresh crust! Would definitely return! read more

This place is amazing!! Our resort is in playa car, took a quick taxi ride to the restaurant, picked up our to-go order and taxi back in less that 30 minutes. The restaurant has an awesome old Mexico vibe to it. read more

Don Chendo in the pandemic, is one of the cleanest places in Playa del Carmen. We came to Playa del Carmen running of the mental stress, one day we walked out to look how people are living the quarantine. That's how we found it. This place take it seriously, no tables, a plastic window, a bucket with water and chlorine for the money, everybody wearing masks and zero contact, obviously we ordered to go. We tasted the pizza, parmesan chicken and pesto pasta. It was wonderful the pizza was perfectly cooked, the sauces were really fresh and the pasta well done. read more

This little gem was a few blocks from our condo, so we walked up to get takeout one evening after a fun but tiring day on Cozumel. The reviews did not disappoint! We got the Chendo Classic and the pizza with Sunday Sauce. ¡Aye Dios Mio! Two pizzas were more than enough for four people. The sauces were muy delicioso, and the crust was possibly the best crust I have ever had. And for less than $400 pesos, or $20 American dollars. If you are in Playa and craving pizza then seriously, go here. They also deliver. You will not be disappointed. The staff was incredibly friendly as well. read more

Loved this place .. really good pizza and cheesy garlic bread! A must visit when u go to Playa Del Carmen. read more

Don Chendo - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Visited with my parents last night for my birthday and had a great experience. The place is small so we waited a bit for an outside table. The owner was super accommodating and gave us complimentary bruschetta while we waited. Once seated, I was able to get the special of the day which was the chicken Parmesan. WOW! This was the winner of the evening. The meatballs and caprese salad also looked delicious. So get off the 5th avenue and give this place a try! read more