We had a reservation at Pequod's this past Saturday, it was a gorgeous Chicago night, so traffic…read morewas awful (making us 5 minutes late, sorry), but Sean was very accommodating and nice to our group. We had a great time catching up with friends in a cozy corner booth upstairs. Service was great, appetizers were hot and delicious and the pizza, as always, was fantastic! I'd give it 10 stars if I could, thanks guys!

I'm pretty new to the deep dish game and really most Chicago style pizza but Pequod's was the best…read moreintroduction I could ask for! Reservations: We were visiting Chicago and I was able to snag a reservation a week early but the time slots were either really early (before 4 PM or after 9:30 PM). Thankfully, I was able to turn on notifications for cancellations and got a better time slot, I'd recommend looking earlier than a week out if you want more flexibility Food: The pizza was all build your own style which was pretty nice! We did a small deep dish and it was great and incredibly filling, the small pizza was a lot of food for 2, I will say, but we wanted it to come in the cast iron pan. The blackened crust was incredible. After getting over the fact that I was eating pizza with a fork and knife, I really enjoyed it but I can't say I'd repeat this often for the sake of my health haha. It was a bit too heavy for me to want to have consistently but I'm sure that's part of the experience. I'd love to come back and try the pan style pizzas since those receive a lot of praise and are probably easier to eat more of Ambiance: this place is way bigger than I thought with multiple floors, the interior was great with the brick all around and a game or two always playing

Spent 5 days with my son in Chicago and this was our first stop. We're staying at the River north…read morearea and I made a reservation for Monday 7pm. However we arrived earlier than scheduled and we ended up getting settled at our hotel so we walked and went in early. We arrived at 4pm and they let us in - was perfect because it wasn't busy. It's my son's first visit to Chi-town so I think this is a good first meal. We got the Chicago meatballs so we can eat something as the deep dish pizza takes 30 mins. The meatballs are flavorful and filled us up until we get our pizza. We picked the Malnati's Chicago classic - medium. The butter crust is really good and the cheese to meet ratio is balanced. While it is deep dish - it didn't feel like it's super thick, I think the butter crust was the difference. It was quiet when we arrived and we were seated in the dining area by the back in the ground level. There was only 1 group and another couple when we arrived so it wasn't loud. I'm sure when it's peak hours it'll be more festive and busy. Great first meal - order some starters if you're hungry. Medium was quite big for 2 people but good if you want to have some slices to-go.

My first time having deep dish pizza! It wasn't bad. Was expecting more flavor to the sauce so the…read moreall of the reviews raving how good the sauce was. If you're in Chicago, you definitely have to try a deep dish pizza. Service was good. The wait time for a deep dish pizza is 30 minutes so be sure not to come starving. I also recommend making a reservation ahead of time. We came on a Saturday at 2pm and the wait was 1.5 hours for two people but we already had a reservation so there was no wait

Even though I live in Chicago, this was a first time for me. Went on a Tuesday so the wait time was…read morenot bad , just about 10 min. Our waiter was amazing, explained the menu and made suggestions. The antipasto platter -small- was delicious and the porții is pretty big. Enough food for 3 people. The pizza pot pie was truly delicious . The place is small and feels very cozy. Would definitely return here . Parking is a bit tricky but you can always find a spot by the zoo.

We went back with our toddler for the second time. We anticipated a wait and couldn't risk a dinner…read moretime meltdown, so we put our name down at 4pm. They took my number and I was able to track my spot on the waitlist. We went to Lincoln Park - the zoo is free and within walking distance, and circled back 1.5 hours later when we were closer to the top of the list. We waited another half hour in front. We didn't want to miss our call. It worked out really well for us, but there were definitely some disgruntled people waiting outside. It seems like if you have a group of more than 4 people, you'll be looking at even longer wait times. There are very few large tables. We shared the meatballs and the large pizza pie. The pizza pie takes 40 min to cook from the time you order... so [heads up] there's more waiting once you get inside. It's a dark and cozy atmosphere. Definitely a unique experience, trapped in time. The food was very good, but I understand how some people wouldn't think it's worth it. In the end, it's still just all the ingredients of pizza. So expect a very long wait for a yummy unique 'pizza.' We had appropriate expectations and really enjoyed our afternoon. We'd definitely do it again!

When we were seated our order was taken right away and than we had to wait and hour for our pizza…read moreto come. But the pizza stands were full of cheese. But the pizza itself was pretty good.

Giordano's is an absolute must when visiting Chicago! I've heard amazing things about the deep dish…read morepizza here so we had to come try it and it did not disappoint! Our waitress was super sweet and friendly. She had such an amazing personality and made the experience even better. She was very playful towards our son and made great recommendations. The pizza was delicious and so filling! I'm so happy we got to try it and will definitely come again whenever we visit Chicago again.

If you love cracker thin tavern style pizza, you should absolutely try pizzamici…read more The pizza tastes fresh, the crust is perfect, the pepperoni is halal and phenomenal. I could eat a whole pie by myself I think.. its that addictive. The cheese pie is really good too and the entire pie tastes fresh with great ingredients. Service was super fast and the ambiance is small, but cozy inside. Truly recommend to try tavern style in Chi!

This place feels casual and loud upbeat music blasting. It's super loud though, like you're…read morebasically shouting across the table. Service was fine, not super present but they did check in at the right times. The pizza is the star here. Easily one of the best crust textures I've had. Super thin, super crispy, and holds up without getting soggy. 9.7/10. The pepperoni + hot honey combo was perfect. The flavor was amazing and everything just worked together perfectly. 9.8/10. The Italian beef + giardiniera half was good too, more savory and heavier, but the meat had more of a pulled texture than actual than expected. 7.5/10. The seafood skillet didn't really land for me. It had too much wine flavor and the breadcrumbs got soggy fast. 4/10. Overall, come here for the pizza only. That's what makes this spot worth fighting for reservations.

I'm surprised it took me this long to try out Michael's. I ordered a Taven style pepperoni and…read moreanother with sausage. The pizza was ready before the promised pick up time and the staff here was great. The pizza was amazing. The crust was perfect and it had just the right amount of sauce and cheese. The sausage that they use tasted great as well you also get a decent amount of ingredients on both pizzas. I can definitely see myself returning.

My FAVORITE pizza spot in the city. Tons of TVs so they're guaranteed to have on your game. I've…read morenever had to wait long either in person or for carry out. Their apps are honestly slept on!! Their buffalo wings deserve their own spotlight - huge, perfect spice, and it's making my mouth water just thinking about it! This time around we ordered the fried zucchini and while these were just as freaking good, don't let the vegetable in the name deter you away! Their classic thin crust pizza has that nice cracker crust and always leaves me wanting more. I've never had a bad time when I visited Michael's and I usually bring all my family or friends visiting from out of town to try the REAL pizza of Chicago!

The sourdough pizza crust was the highlight and was so good! Loved the atmosphere on a warm summer…read morenight. Loved the plants, but it attracted a lot of bugs/moths flying around if you sit outside.

My friends and I went to Winters Jazz Club and after the event we dined here. My first visit to…read morethis place. We got nice seats - down by the water and good view of boats coming and going. Our server was very nice and sweet. She had patience to deal with never ending questions from our table. Our apps were very good as well as my mocktail drink. Pizzas were good - I expected more flavor from roasted vegetable one. The tiramisu was delicious.

Stunning. Delicious. Magnificent. Zarella 100% lives up to the hype!…read more We got: * spicy vodka pizza * margherita pizza * carbonara pizza * mozzarella sticks Everything was incredible. The pizza is cracker thin, hot, and bursting with flavor. The mozzarella sticks were the best I've ever had - they were thick and cheesy. Our service was amazing too, we were always checked up on and everything came out quick and fresh. The ambiance is stellar, we were seated downstairs in almost a speakeasy type of room. It was dim lit and I loved it! Will 100% be coming here again. I loved it!

Out of the 5 pizza spots I tried this time around in Chicago, Zarella's ended up being my absolute…read morefavorite. We grabbed a reservation for an early Sunday lunch the day before, but the restaurant was pretty empty. Tavern Style Pepperoni (4.75/5): Crust is super crunchy and the tomato sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Pepperoni was uber savory and salty with a good crisp on em. Texturally, everything about this was perfect and you can just tell all the ingredients used were high quality. Mozzarella Sticks (4.5/5): Picture perfect mozzarella sticks. Insane crunch with a good amount of salt on the outside and melty, stretchy cheese when it hits your table. As with the pizza, the tomato in the marinara sauce really shines through.

FYI they stop selling pizza by the slices after 4pm…read more I only got to try their windy sunrise pie and it was SO good. I loved the flavor combo and the thin crispy texture was great. Really wished I had time to try their other flavors as well. This place has been living rent free in my mind

This has been hyped up online as one of the best pizza spots in chicago. We tried a slice of Gold…read moreMedal Pizza (fresh mozzarella & olive oil). It was way too oily and lacked flavor. The service is quick and the restaurant is small but clean.

Excellent service. Bar seating…read moreTable seating. 3 TV where they show sports. They showrd world cup games. Monday - $1 chicken wings. The wings are double fried but the meat stays moist. Big bang buffalo- standard buffalo. Can't go wrong. Hot honey- pretty good, honey flavor, some sweetness Garlic galaxy glaze- this is really good if you like garlic flavor. I would get this again. Bayou in the sky- super super good. I would get this again. Hint of spice, hint of sweet. Carolina bbq- tasted like straight deli mustard. I would pass. The pizza, even though they advertise Detroit Style pizza, their take is more like Focaccia style pizza. They provide nice crunch, not enough sauce. Pretty airy dough. Drooling mushroom- they offer lots of mushrooms on top but the rest of the pizza was not too great. Next time, I would get Ham Radio- pepperoni, bacon, sausage, got and sweet pepper.

Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. To start…read moreoff our server, Eli was so nice so knowledgeable helping us run through the menu He took incredible care of us throughout the night! That's at the tone for what became unforgettable night. Had the space debri salad which is basically a Greek salad with potatoes and I think in Italian vinaigrette Soooooooooooo for it!!! So delicious After getting it, my buddy had to get one too haha One of us had the moonwalk cheese, we go out for a lot of pizza together, and he said it was he thought his favorite of anywhere. Another one of our crew got the pepperoni pile up loved. And I got the sweet and salty space candy pizza With bacon, pineapple, pickled red onion, goat cheese, sambal. Genius, the goat cheese, instead of ricotta was the move for this pizza! All the flavors worked in perfect harmony.Nothing short of amazing. Cozy spot, super cool atmosphere, couple of old school arcade games like ninja Turtles let's goooo We had so much fun. The drinks were absolutely excellent as well. Oh my God cannot forget this drink program. Galactic gift basket and Jedi mind trick sooo fire. Speaking of perfect harmony, everything at sharpies coexist in a lovely harmony from the all the staff, to the vibe/ambiance and absolutely killer pizza and food. WILL BE BACK! Check em out! If ya know ya know