Joe&#x27;s Pizzeria

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This place reminds me of a place I went to in college, small, old school decor, very friendly staff, good beer on tap and pizza. Heard that this place ranked #2 for pizza in the suburbs so looked forward to trying it. Ordered a large pizza with lots of toppings and the pizza was okay. It was cooked through but hoped for more of a charred crust. There's good amount of cheese and toppings but not a big fan of the dried out cracker crust or the tomato sauce. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great but I did like the overall experience. Will I go back? Not sure. It's a place I want to love but for now not feeling that vibe. read more

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BEST THIN CRUST PIZZA!! This is an old school pizza place. It's been around for decades so it's super causal inside. Service was great but I only do carry out. My family use to pick up there was I was a kid and I have rediscovered it. Keep in mind there are a lot of different types of pizza in the Chicago area. This style is tavern. Very thin and crispy! Also this pizza is not greasy- it has lots of flavor!! Definitely a must try!!! read more

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lew b.

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The classic tavern style pizza in a quintessential classic pizza joint . I always eat mine there, no better than right out of the oven & World famous Nancy bringing it to the table!! read more

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The service is terrible if you sit inside. The pizza is average. The prices are heavy.

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Jack A.

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Joe's pizzeria, I love you guys man! Joe's is hands down, Northside Chicagoland suburb legendary they've been around forever! My wife and I love Joe's. This is our favorite Tavern/thin crust in the NorthShore suburb area. we've been coming here for at least six years now and we've never had a bad experience. very consistent from pizza to service amazing as always got the largest size thin crust cheese pizza always comes out piping hot, cooked to perfection every single time cheese perfect amount the sauce amazing acidic flavorful just the way I like there dough is paper thin with amazing flavor and texture, crisp every piece to the end. Their service is always amazing. The guys at the front that worked the window are awesome. For all you sausage fans Joe's makes in house sausage and it taste amazing Chicago style seasoned sausage, phenomenal highly recommend, pairs so good with Giardiniera. The servers are always happy to serve you and amazing. Joe's is pretty small restaurant with a couple tables and chairs. They do have parking lot and a beautiful marquee Joe's pizza sign outside which I think is awesome. Gives it that old school look. 100% Recommend! read more

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Evelyn S.

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My go to for pasta & Meatballs I usually carry out, Good food, friendly & nice staff. Quick service. In my neighborhood and I like it!

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Dan A.

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Good pizza. Chicago thin crust tavern style. It's a bit pricey for the pizza size is my only thing

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Corey H.

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I really wanted to love this Pizza. I have been waiting almost seven months for a chance to Try Joe's Pizzeria. The good: Joe's Pizza is very good pizza when hot. The ambiance is about as old school Chicago pizza joint as you will find in Chicagoland anymore. From the RC Cola to the pizza in the paper bag to the owner of the establishment making you feel welcome. Kudos for the ambiance. One of the great things about a tavern style pizza is that they are typically good to excellent to eat cold. Personally I like cold pizza almost as much or maybe more than hot depending on the pie. Unfortunately this pizza was not a good pizza to be eaten cold. read more

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Charlie B.

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If you want consistent good thin crust pizza and some quick service Joe's is a great place to stop by. I'll usually order this on my way home occasionally and they have it ready within 15-20 minutes which is always a great standard. They also have a bowling alley nearby that I've seen people come by to get pizza and take back to bowl. The other thing I consistently get are the mild wings I love these versions because they have a dry seasoning that lets you really feel the crunch. See you next time you wonderful people. read more

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Jim K.

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Our go to pizza in Buffalo Grove, very tasty cheese and sausage pizza. We also can get fries, desserts. Delivery is around an hour or so

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Roxanne B.

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This is pizza is one of the best I have ever had! While the toppings were fresh and in a good amount, the crust was crackery and even better cold. Well done, bravo read more

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James H.

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Small dining area but good pizza that tastes homemade. Try the sausage pizza. Service was excellent. Very nice people. read more

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Jay K.

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I've been coming here for so long that my last review was 10 years ago! I have been a regular customer for much longer than that though. My old review mentioned the very small dated dining area, well that has been remodeled (its still small but new) and they added a tiny bar. So now when I order my pizza for take out, I go early and have a beer while waiting for my hot out of the oven kick ass pizza! I like they're burgers too. They are the skinny patties so a double is called for and they also make a mean Antipasto salad. Theres a full menu of appetizers, pasta, ribs, shrimp & fish and sandwiches to satisfy most any craving but make no mistake, the thin pizza is the king here. Back in the day we have been known to go bowling at the end of the strip at Jeffery Lanes and bring in a Joes Pizza. Bowling, cold beer and pizza! Life is good :) read more

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Conor S.

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Delicious thin crust and reasonably priced! Carry out was quick, didn't have to wait. Very nice service. read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Pizza with half pepperoni and pineapple - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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Bill M.

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Excellent old school pizza place. One of the best Chicago-Style thin crust in all of Chicagoland. Best to eat at Joe's to get the best overall experience as all pizza's just taste better out of the oven. read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Sausage well done. Top Notch. - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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G Z.

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We love Joe's Pizza! We always order and pick up so can't speak to ambiance. Service is always friendly, especially when they recognize you after multiple orders over time! Thin crust, sausage, mushrooms is our norm. We love it! read more

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Gregory S.

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When I was a little kid we used to drive past this place all the time and the old neon sign stuck in my head. So after I obtained my driver's license and was heading out with high school buddies, I insisted on going to Joe's. It looks like nothing fancy from the outside, just an old pizza place downstairs from some old apartment buildings on Wolf Road. But if that's all you see and d code to skip it,you're really missing out because they're one of the best pizza joints in the Chicago area. Go for the thin tavern style, sausage, mushroom and fresh garlic. Fresh ingredients, really good crust, and most importantly not an overly sweet tomato sauce. 16 year old me loved it as much as 47 year old me does to this day. So that's 31 years of business I've been giving them, though not nearly as often in recent years as I live 40 minutes away. They have a smallish dine in area that used to be pretty old and funky with a jukebox that worked "sometimes". It looks like in recent years they renovated it and it's new and has a small bar with a couple taps. Just go! read more

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Joanne D.

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Pizza is delicious! Stuffed shells is amazing! Crisp salad too! They have Carey out and delivery. This is my boyfriend's new go too!

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Lance S.

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I have been eating this pizza for over 20 years. It is still made the same way as was when I had my first. It is a great tasting pizza with ample toppings. An owner is always on-site making sure the quality is first-rate. read more

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Karen P.

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really nice old school pizza joint the owner and workers very friendly. we got a mushroom pepper jalapeño pizza it was delicious even though the owner said it was a little well done we didn't mind and he also said it's on the house! definitely I will be back again. read more

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Jason S.

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I'm glad I started my chicago pizza journey with this place. On the outside it looks like a little hole in the wall but it has great flavor if you give it a try. I can see myself becoming a regular for this pizza. read more

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Susan S.

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Nice thin crust small pizza place . Select menu very good pizza , homemade sausage good sauce thin crust On Tuesday at order family size and a small cheese come with it. Tasty , fast device open late still with corona virus they're open till 11pm read more

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This use to be my favorite pizza place till they changed their recipe. Now, instead of a slightly greasy pizza with a good amount of toppings and a crispy crust, You get a cheap, skimpy topping pizza with a lifeless cardboard crust. Do yourself a favor and go to Nino's or Lou's and save the disappointment from this. read more

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Jim B.

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This place is awesome. I travel from Ohio frequently to visit my elderly father and always get a pizza from Joes. The best! Old school. Tonight I spoke to the staff when I picked it up. Great hard working folks. In business 55 years! Jim from Dublin Ohio read more

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Claire O.

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We ordered pizza after hearing so many rave reviews about it from others. I will admit that the pizza was very good...we got spinach and pepperoni...with a nice thin crunchy crust and very flavorful sauce! However, stars get dropped for the way carry out pizza is presented. Pizza is on a cardboard disc and then shoved into a paper bag. I don't like this method at all, because I wouldn't want the risk of greasy pizza stains leaking through the bag and onto my car seat. I can't imagine anyone ordering multiple pizzas for a party or something and just getting a stack of greasy bags. As good as the pizza is, I wouldn't order from here again. Maybe stick with dine in only. read more

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Hands down the best tavern style pizza in the area. The sauce is tangy and flavorful, the cheese is cooked to perfection, and the crust has the perfect crunch. I highly recommend trying the sausage pizza, it's my favorite! The pizzas are hand tossed in the back of this hole in the wall joint. Don't be discouraged by the looked on the outside. The wings are also very good. read more

Joe's Pizzeria - Sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wheeling, Illinois

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Blake F.

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It's simply the best pub pizza in the burbs and the city I highly recommend the bacon. It's always had friendly people working behind the counter. It's small inside but a very nice 90s vibe ! read more

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Stella W.

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The BEST Chicago tavern style I had in the burbs! Omg! The crust is like paper thin, literally, and they don't skimp on toppings either, really well balance of sauce, toppings, cheese and crust! Pipping hot hit the spot! :) Wish you were closer to me! read more

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Andy M.

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A great small Pizzeria in interesting place to be the pizzeria is old school and reminds me of many you would find out in the East Coast with a few seatings and beer available there's only one television and the number of books might be four or five as you enter you can order and wait to take out and overall this is a neat looking little Pizzeria the pizza by the way was outstanding and well above expectations and one can clearly tell how this place is organized and how serious the family or workers take the job that it will be good quality read more

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Joee G.

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My mom has been talking about Joe's pizza for a while now, so I figured I'd give it a try, and I was not disappointed! This is a pretty basic thin crust pizza that is sometimes served in a bag instead of a box. The flavors are anything but basic! The crust is not too crunchy but not soggy, but the sauce is where it is at! The sauce has robust and savory flavors and makes the whole pizza! The cheese is also the perfect texture and they bake it just until it starts to bubble and brown. It was delicious! read more

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Daniel G.

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I ordered a large pepperoni thin crust pizza for takeout one night. When I got home the pizza had cooled off a little so i put it back in the oven to heat up. Once it was hot, I had some and it was good, but I dont think it was worth it. The pizza crust had a nice crunch and the sauce was tasty. But for whatever reason the cheese tasted kind of bland and made for a somewhat dull bite! I wish I had better things to say, but this was just not my favorite. Glad i got to try it! read more

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Patricia B.

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While visiting family in Wheeling, IL we stopped went to Joe's for a pizza, it was served piping hot and was delicious! Great crust, perfect red sauce and cheese, wonderful Italian Sausage and substantial mushrooms ...wish we had a Joe's Pizza in Oklahoma - Eat there or order out you won't be disappointed! read more

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Amy K.

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I was told over and over by the new girl I would get plates obviously I didn't get them I've been going to them for 12 years the manager was willing to hang up on me and lose my business.... I had my whole family ordering from there for years we are no longer customers this disrespect was uncalled for. Grow up and learn how to run a business. If I could give them zero stars for the way I was treated over the phone from the manager I would. Treat your customers better. Word to the unwise. read more

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Maria C.

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The pizza was phenomenal. We ordered for takeout one cheese pizza for the kids and a double dough pizza with a bunch of toppings for us. It was amazing! The only down side was it was a bit pricy for 2 small pizzas-but then again everything is expensive these days. And I should say we put 5 toppings on ours which adds up. But I'd gladly pay it again! I think we found our new favorite pizza spot!! 10/10 recommend. And pickup was very easy, couldn't ask for anything more from this place! Thank you guys for a great dinner read more

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Adam K.

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I have driven by this place so many times. Never realized the gem that was inside . Ordered a sausage pizza . It smelled awesome cooking. I started with one piece and than another and another . Before you knew the pizza was gone. I was so close to getting another but had no room in the belly. The thin crust , the sauce and the sausage pieces combined to make a fantastic tasting pizza. I will absolutely be back. I recommend eating here. read more

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Sid B.

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I have had Joe's pizza in the past and it was delicious but there Frozen Pizzas that I received were tasteless.

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Kali F.

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Best pizza on the planet! I love the thin, buttery crust and the huge array of toppings that they have. My favorite is the sausage/pepperoni with giardinara, phenomenal! They also have incredible ribs. You can't go wrong here, everything is fantastic! I am a fan for life read more

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57 N Wolf Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
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(847) 537-8110
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Hours

What time does Joe's Pizzeria open?

Joe's Pizzeria opens at 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Joe's Pizzeria close?

Joe's Pizzeria closes at 10:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.Joe's Pizzeria closes at 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.

Mon-Thu, Sun 4:00 PM - 10:00 PMFri-Sat 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Joe's Pizzeria take credit cards?

Yes, Joe's Pizzeria takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Joe's Pizzeria have catering options?

Yes, Joe's Pizzeria does have catering options.

Does Joe's Pizzeria serve alcohol?

No, Joe's Pizzeria does not serve alcohol.

Indoor Amenities

Does Joe's Pizzeria allow dogs?

No, Joe's Pizzeria does not allow dogs.

Does Joe's Pizzeria have TVs?

Yes, Joe's Pizzeria has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Joe's Pizzeria have bike parking?

No, Joe's Pizzeria does not have bike parking.

Does Joe's Pizzeria have outdoor seating?

No, Joe's Pizzeria does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Joe's Pizzeria have parking?

Yes, Joe's Pizzeria has parking options. Private Lot Parking

Other Amenities

Does Joe's Pizzeria have free WiFi?

No, Joe's Pizzeria does not have free WiFi.

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4.0(118 reviews)

4.6 mi

Napolita Pizzeria delivered great food and great service. We came in as a group of four adults and…read morefour toddlers, so you can imagine how busy and chaotic our table was. The staff was incredibly accommodating and friendly the entire time. They made thoughtful recommendations, and we were able to try a nice variety of dishes. Even the kids enjoyed their pastas, which says a lot. Honestly, what more could I ask for? This meal felt like a total success in every way. We'll definitely be back soon.

We stopped in for Restaurant Week after having tried Napolita's Wilmette location in the past…read more Napolita's restaurant week deals are a great value. The portions served are full portions even though the menu is prix fixe. We enjoyed the $45 menu option. We chose the burrata and calamari appetizers. Both were good although the breading on the calamari needed more seasoning. For main courses my husband ordered the gnocchi and I had a pizza. The gnocchi were very pillowy. The pizza was good but too many vegetables made the under crust soft requiring cutlery to eat it. We finished with the cannoli dessert option. The cannoli was good but the ricotta tasted like plain ricotta. The service was attentive and friendly and the dining room has a casual vibe. We enjoyed our meal and will return especially in warmer weather when I believe they have outdoor seating.

The real stand out here is wine, with lots of choices and even some wines on tap.

Yantra super Tuscan and margarita pizza.

Napolita Pizzeria & Wine Bar - Northbrook - The Doubleclutch Brewing Company Little Juice Coupe Hazy ($9 as of 03/2024) was an exceptional beer. As a matter of fact, I had three.

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The Doubleclutch Brewing Company Little Juice Coupe Hazy ($9 as of 03/2024) was an exceptional beer. As a matter of fact, I had three.

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16 years ago

The pizza is delicious -- I'm especially a fan of the sausage- pepperoni- green pepper variety . The service is super, Good pizza, at a fairly value for a nice sit down place which was remodel nicely. if I'm in the mood for good pizza and wings and friendly service I'll definitely stop by at Joe's Pizza again. Started with an order of 6 mild wings and they were excellent (might go for the hotter ones next time) and could only eat half of them before the small pizza with pepperoni and sausage arrived. The sausage was the standout - plentiful and good. They appear to do a lot of takeout and delivery This place is so busy all evening. The pizza is very good and I've found the service to be friendly as well. service was on point! everyone there was so friendly and helpful. there wasn't a single moment where i had to wonder if someone was going to help me....they were there before i could even ask! that's what i call service! there was one guy who are the owner Richard, his whole attitude gave off such a positive vibe! you could tell this guy truly loves what he does. bravo sir! read more

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