[[HIGHLIGHT]]Yes is small and gets crowded BYOB and pay a corking fee[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pizza was awesome Make reservations if you have a lot of people read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside of restaurant is small & quaint.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is ridiculous that the Christmas decorations are still up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pizza: Crust: Thin & crispy cooked perfectly Sauce: flavorful well balanced, not sweet Sausage: Plentiful, homemade, taste good Conclusion: There is a reason they have been around for decades. Overall solid good tasting pizza. I would come back read more

Tried Frank's recently -- the pizza itself was really good, definitely the highlight. That said, the service was a bit slow, and it kind of took away from the experience. Also saw the owner speak pretty harshly to a busser, which wasn't great to witness. Overall, the food delivers, but the service side could definitely use some improvement. read more

Frank's Pizzeria - Sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious pizza. I love the Christmas decorations! This is a 10/10. Def recommend. Small and cozy and feels like Christmas!

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Frank's Pizzeria.....as old school as it gets in the best possible way. From their awesome sign to their dining room to their pizza.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My second time here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dining room is "cozy" and was decked out with holiday decorations.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our out of town visitor wanted to experience Chicago pizza (which is thin crust to me) and this was where we went. Frank's has been in business since 1952. Sadly, Independent establishments like this are disappearing and becoming scarcer nowadays. We ordered 2 pizzas. A Frank's special and a sausage + giardiniera. Both were outstanding. The balance of ingredients was spot on which to me is the number one thing with pizza. No ingredient dominated over the other . They complimented each other. This is solid pizza and has made my top 5 favorites list. It is on the pricier side but then you get what you pay for. I love everything about this place. I don't live in the area so it is a destination spot for me for which I'm willing to make the drive. Check it out for yourself. Cheers to all! read more

Frank's Pizzeria - Excellent thin crust - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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These places are becoming so rare. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Checkered table cloths, low lighting and 50's crooners set the mood to indulge in a cracker crispy thin crust with the just right ratio of sauce to topping to cheese.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Serving both Pepsi and Coke or byob with a $5 corkage fee. This Mom and Pop pizzeria makes their own dough, sauce and cannolis for the win. Friendly, un-rushed service. If you order from uber eats or one of the other 3rd party services, and your pizza arrives cold, just know Franks really tried to get your driver to bring their insulated delivery bags inside to keep your pie pipping hot. Love, love, love Franks! read more

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This, place "ROCKS".. If, your ever in the neighborhood or are coming into the city. Make a reservation. This, place is the shit..! The pizza is Phenomenal.. you'll love it.. Best thin crust on the NORTHSIDE.. read more

Ridiculously overpriced!!!! The pizza is salty and the prices are a bit too high for the size. The calamari was burnt and looked like it was double fried. What a big disappointment. Next...... read more

Frank's Pizzeria - $76.00 for this???? Look at the calamari????!!!! Ridiculously overpiced - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time trying Franks Pizza I heard about it from a co-worker who said the place has been around for awhile, so ofcourse I had to check them out. We tried the extra crispy super thin style pizza so delicious, similar to my hometown pizza(stl). The service was quick and the server was up on it the whole time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Everything from the sitting to the meal was great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance wasn't over crowd and we got to choice where we wanted to be sitted to eat and take photos.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will be back for more. read more

Stay away! In a city that lives for good pizza, Frank's Pizzeria is a disaster. We ordered two pizzas for pickup -- when we arrived, chaos. The owner was screaming at staff and customers after multiple delivery mix-ups, and not a single table had food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The energy was awful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Chicago has countless great pizza joints. This isn't one of them. read more

We ordered delivery from Frank's for dinner this week. We tempered our expectations accordingly since delivery can change how good the food will taste vs fresh and hot in person. Despite this, we were very impressed and the pizza was incredible. Crunchy crust paired with balanced sauce and cheese was perfect and satisfied our pizza craving. Now we're eager to dine in person! read more

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It is one of Top 4 best thin crust pizzas around . It is BYOB I'm glad I can walk there to get my pizza read more

Frank's Pizzeria - Sausage and pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was my first time ordering pickup from here through GrubHub. I'm so happy I did! Their thin crust/tavern style pizza was perfect. I ordered it well done, extra crispy and it was executed properly. I only ordered 1 but I glanced at the rest of the menu and saw they offered shrimp as a topping. I can't wait to order again! read more

Frank's didn't disappoint, went there for dinner tonight and really enjoyed the place. all the staff was very helpful and courteous. Let us know that their sausage and sauce was homemade. we ordered fried calamari and cauliflower which was OK but the star of the show was the Frank's super seven the crust was super crispy true tavern style pizza. We finished it off with a couple cannolis for dessert. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I really liked the old school decor.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Reminded me of a famous Italian restaurant We will definitely be back. read more

Frank's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Franks on Belmont is super old school you could see the beautiful marquee Frank sign driving up Belmont[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I love Frank's. It's old school. The people that work in there are old school. Don't expect fast service but you will receive great service. Been to Franks a few times now. First time I got just thin crust cheese pizza and it was on point phenomenal from how hot it is when it comes out to the table from taste of the thin crust dough, and there sauce, is amazingly flavorful their second time I went there. I got a sausage pizza. They make their sausage in house amazingly seasoned Chicago style sausage highly recommend. Overall, Frank is on top 10 of my list for thin crust style pizza. they've always been consistent every time I've been there and I love that. 100% Recommend!! read more

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Frank's is a must visit for lovers of classic, thin crust Chicago pizza. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Its practically a Chicago institution, from its vintage neon sign out front to its kitschy, mirror laden interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior needs those mirrors, because it is super tiny, maybe 1600 square feet.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Rows of narrow booths flank each side of the room and frame two tables, each with seats for six, in the middle.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And that's it. So call for reservations for the weekend. Getting a table is easier earlier in the week, when the majority of the business is take out. Stopping in to eat is something you should do if you can, just to absorb the decor, the friendly service, and the exceedingly affordable $5 per table corkage fee to offset your bottle of wine or 6 or 12 pack of beer. And, of course, the hot off the presses pizza. I recommend getting it well done. Its cheesy as hell, the sausage is particularly juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is earthy and full of seasoning. Its a hit, one of my favorite pizzas in Chicago. The cheesy garlic bread with marinara sauce is also superb, as is their house made cannoli. read more

Franks Pizza is a family owned establishment for "72" years The Frank special pizza " Delicious " The pan pepperoni pizza " Delicious " The service " personable & Very good " [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place for family with kids[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I ordered the garlic bread, calamari, and an xl pepperoni pizza. The bread of the garlic bread was stale (you can tell by the texture), and it did not taste of garlic at all! It may have been lightly toasted with margarine because it didn't quite taste like butter, either. The calamari had burnt pieces. The pizza was ok. None of the food was hot when I picked it up. I've ate here before and it's been good in the past, but this last time was not good at all. read more

Management is horrible, Food is horrible, they are really dirty. They re-use napkins and lemons. And they also don't wash their hands before and making food. The manager Jannet WITH 2 N's (insane) is HIGHLY rude and disrespectfu. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The spacing is very small and the ambiance is not that welcoming or comforting.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Order regularly from this great local pizza place. Pizza is thin crust and just perfect.

I can't believe we've lived in the area for years and never tried Frank's. Terrific thin crust, homemade sausage. Cream of rice soup is delicious. And homemade cannolis. What's not to love? Oh, and friendly and attentive service. read more

I have searched far and wide for great tavern style since the close of John's. I'm talking cheesy, greasy and paper thin. And I want this thing coming in a bag. My wife suggested Frank's and I was skeptical. Shame on me. Frank's is all it's cracked up to be. Cheesy, greasy, and paper thin. And yes, it comes in a bag. Chef's kiss! read more

This was my childhood pizza place. Always fantastic. My parents wanted to revisit so we ordered a pickup as i live lil farther away now. When I called the person that answered had a language barrier to the point that someone else had to chime in saying that it was a training thing. But the 2nd person struggled to understand my orderas well. Which was 2 pizzas and 1 app! $85 for 1 14" and 1 16" and 1 app. They made the wrong pizza well done and the sausage which they are known for was skimpy asF! Sorry frank but im done with u guys!:( read more

Ordered pizza and there was some confusion of how I placed the order but the hostess was very nice and understanding and we were able to clear up the confusion. Pizza is delicious classic tavern style and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the ambiance took me back to the 90s and made me very nostalgic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Was expecting a bigger piece of cheesecake for the price but still it definitely hit the spot. Very glad I got Franks nearby. read more

Great thin crust pizza. Been around for 72yrs, and I can see why! Nice neighborhood restaurant with a good selection of pizza, pasta,and ribs, salads and more! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Always busy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Been ordering pizza take out from Franks for more than 30 years, but our pizza group got together there last week for sit-down. Great pizza as always (we got deep dish for a change) and enjoyed the ambiance and service as well as the pizza. I told the manager that we're no strangers to their food, but they encouraged us to come over and eat in more often. She also said that all their sauces and sausage was made in-house. So a week later we tried their homemade lasagna and wow! Really good! So I guess we'll be coming in for our next group adventure. See pics .. decorated for Christmas read more

Frank's Pizzeria - 70 year old booths! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Picked up one thin pepperoni and one thin sausage. Some of the best thin crust I've had since I was a kid. My elderly parents agreed. Hard to find old school pizza like franks these days. Crust was the best part!!! read more

The pizzas here are extraordinary, cracker thin crust, homemade sausage, mmmm We come from Algonquin and, Oak Park. WELL worth the trip!! And BTW. The homemade cannoli's are amazing. Welcoming and warm staff. read more

Great pizza my favorite pizza cheese flavor is good sauce is good enjoy it so much every time Service is good [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is fine[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely my go to pizza place read more

Crust is kinda like eating cardboard. They charge a $4.50 delivery charge so a tip is kind of unnecessary. They charged me $1.08 to use my credit card. A large pizza and an order of cheese sticks cost $37.11 before my seven dollar tip. it took over an hour to get here. read more

Frank's Pizzeria - Receipt - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This could very well be the best pizza in town! And we love that it's been around the 1950's. And it's BYOB!

Good evening my Foodzies, tonight we ventured into Chicago to Frank's Pizzeria at 6506 w Belmont Ave., this is quaint little restaurant complete with fake olive trellis' over the booths, Christmas lights and cork walls which were adorned with Sinatra and Elvis pictures as well as location shots from Italy; and in the background the music of all your favorite crooners from Sinatra to Louie Prima. Barbara our server was very polite, friendly and welcoming. She told us that the original owner Frankie, started the restaurant and when he passed his nephew, Dennis purchased it from his aunt and still runs the place. This restaurant could easily be a backdrop for anyone of your famous mob movies. We were recommended this restaurant by a longtime friend of mine and Jimmy whom I've known since I was seven years old. I always trust his opinion. He suggested the pan pizza. Barbara explained to us that the sausage is made there at the restaurant. I have to tell you it was very good. Their soda is sold by the can ( sorry no free refills). We ordered the large thin crust, cheese and sausage as well as a 12 inch pan, cheese and sausage to go; due to the fact that it takes an hour to make. we also tried the fried cheese raviolis for my taste. They were a little too overdone with minimal amount of filling. The marinara sauce was very good. The table a caddie on it with Romano cheese, red flake pepper and oregano wich is a sign of an old school pizzeria. The thin crust had a nice blend of cheese of course the sausage that we enjoyed. The middle was a little too thin couldn't pick it up. Had to use a fork and knife. The edges were nice and crispy all in all had a good flavor. When we arrived home with the pan pizza first thing I noticed was that it had heavy crust, almost cardboard, like; not a lot of flavor. The cheese was a kind of cheese that I enjoy kind of chewy, but had a good texture. We ended our meal with a homemade cannoli, almost like mama used to make. Also be aware that if you decide to bring your own bottle, there is a five dollar uncorking fee. I give this restaurant 3 1/2 stars mostly for nostalgia purposes, for its old school Italian pizzeria ambience. As always, give it a try see what you think and let me know. Warning Barbara says if you're going to dine in good idea to make reservations because Friday, Saturday and Sunday, they are out the door. Mostly because they have limited seating. Also, if you are going to have a stuffed or pan pizza make your reservations and place the order an hour before you get there so that your food is ready when you arrive. Ciao, Ciao for now. read more

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Delicious pizza. Classic Chicago tavern style. My new favorite pizza place in the North West side!

Frank's Pizza is a classic! It's a great place to get a genuine Chicago tavern style pizza. You know what they say about pizza in the paper bag, right? It's true! My family hasn't been disappointed once for the last 25 years. The dining room is like traveling through time. It's cozy and with the characteristics of a time when everyone knew why Chicago was the place to be. Frank's continues to be a wonderful addition to the neighborhood and its surrounding communities. Consistent, friendly, so delicious, fresh and always affordable. It is definitely one of the best pizza's in Chicago! read more

I recently dined here for the first time and had a decidedly bad experience. I'm extremely disappointed with how Frank's conducts business. I firmly object to their imprudent toppings policy. When ordering a pizza with both sausage and pepperoni, I fully expect to be charged for two toppings, but I ordered a pizza with with half pepperoni and half sausage. I was perplexed when I received the check charging me for two toppings. I know of no other pizzeria that charges their customers a two ingredient price for a single layer of meat topping (half pepperoni and half sausage). What feeble reason (excuse) can the owner of Frank's propose for such an inexplicable toppings ingredient pricing policy, one not practiced by other pizzerias? It is reasonable to assume that first-time customers who experience such deliberate gouging will be discouraged from becoming repeat customers and I count myself among them! There is yet another business policy that is incomprehensible with which I take issue. Why does Frank's website fail to note that their pizzeria is a BYOB establishment with a corkage fee, one that appears to violate Chicago liquor law? Here is an excerpt from the Ankin Law Office Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog Post regarding a BYOB restaurants charging a corkage fee... Restaurants cannot legally charge a fee for the allowing alcohol consumption on their property if they allow you to bring your own without having a liquor license. This includes corkage or glass fees. They can only charge this fee if they have a liquor license and have chosen not to serve liquor themselves or allow patrons to bring them own. If a restaurant has a BYOB policy, their employees cannot legally store, serve, pour, or otherwise handle your beer or wine. Patrons must handle it themselves. I emailed the proprietor in these regards and did not receive the courtesy of a reply and that speaks volumes. Disgruntled and disillusioned, I will never again dine at Frank's. There is better pizza to be had at other pizzerias in Chicago whose owners do not intentionally rip-off their customers! read more

I loved the thin crust pizza and [[HIGHLIGHT]]cozy atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Staff was really nice. Would go there again!!

Heard great reviews and had to try it. We ordered fried ravioli for an appetizer. Very good. Ordered cheese and sausage pizza . The homemade sausage was very good . Service was good . Restaurant was small and cozy . We ordered a cannoli to go read more

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The thin pizza was cooked to perfection, crispy and the perfect amount of sauce. On top of that, the staff were attentive and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant was a perfect Italian vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will return! read more

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What a gem! Outstanding tavern style pizza and homemade cannolis. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place for a comfortable family dinner with excellent service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

My first time at Franks Pizzeria. Mind you I passed this place over 40 Years and never tried it. My loss! The pizza was excellent and the toppings were of the highest quality. We had the thin crust and it was cooked to perfection. The crust was thin and was at the perfect hydration for Chicago tavern style pizza. I highly recommend this throw back in time. By that I mean the dinning room is frozen in time. The owner stopped by (Dennis) and he was the most enjoyable individual. We spoke about the pizza and the history of Frank's pizzeria as well as his heritage and tracing of his family back to Italy. Overall, a great experience and the pizza was excellent. I highly recommend it! read more