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    Kitchen 17

    4.1 (644 reviews)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Hilarious menu
    Samantha V.

    This place is so fun! Came for a couple shows (one of which I had an act in). The Fallen Log part of things is a really lovely venue for small shows. Great stage space, nifty little "backstage" area to the side of the stage for performers. Beautiful tech including these awesome tube lights. Just awesome, I'd love to come back again soon! The food is vegan -- I am not. But I enjoyed much of what I tried. My favorite is the bbq cauliflower "wings," which is a very hearty portion. The smores cookie is FIRE! Dang I want one now... The staff is very chill and friendly. Jaden was really cool both of the days the show took over. They've got some board games and such, a real cozy vibe as though they mashed a bar and a cafe together and strapped some Birkrnstocks on. I love it!

    Full loaded pizza
    Rupali K.

    Small place inside and dark lighting. I m not big fan of dark lights in the dark winter outside.Yoyou please order at bar once you made selection. Person at bar was helpful in making selection. Beer - 3/5 - not cold Hot latte with spicy chocolate- 1/5- watery consistency and not hot. Gyro sandwitch with cheese fries- 3/5- fries was the best part. Cheese is not same as I have tasted her in the past Full loaded pan pizza - 2/5 - lots of stuff on the thick pizza but lacks seasoning and spice.

    Pepperoni pan pizza
    Jen S.

    Yeah, I went back here for lunch, and now I feel bad leaving my earlier review up without further comment. The pizza was somewhere between mediocre and awful. Damp cardboard-tasting crust, cheap tomato sauce, big undercooked slabs of seitan pepperoni. The sweet potato fries were soggy and stuck together in clumps. I swear it wasn't like this before. I don't know, maybe I just caught them on an off day.

    Jalapeno Popper Vegan Pizza
    Ernesto L.

    Going into this place was a little different with strange pictures on the walls and creepy decor. Kinda like the place was decorated for Halloween and something was ready to pop out at you to scare the daylights out of you. The bathrooms are even creepier. It was dim in there, lit by a bluish black light and creepy paintings on the wall. With that said there were also familiar things mixed in there like pinball machines which were free to play. At the bar area I noticed an old video game from my childhood (Mega Man) playing on the screen. They gave us a controller and we started playing as we waited. There were also a plethora of games there to kill the time as you waited. This was awesome as the decor mentioned earlier wasnt so bad when your focus was on other things. By the way, the staff was super friendly and noticed a little refrigerated section that was all vegan desserts. We tried the turtle cheesecake and salted caramel brownie. Oh!!!! This were the most delicious treats!!!! i forgot to take pictures. Now on to the pizza! The whole reason we came here was to finally try a vegan chicago pizza...and they did not disappoint! This was so delectable and savory. I forst tried the Jalapeno popper which I was curious to try this weird combo but it bursted with flavor! Heavy on the awesome sauce and home made cheez the way I like it Its a deep dish. Know what to expect. Very filling You gotta try this one. So when I ate The traditional one it wasnt as tasty to me after eating the unique Jalapeno popper. Kinda like driving your dependable satisfying honda...then driving a Porsche and enjoying that unique experience and then going back to your good old honda after. This place is a must try when in Chicago and wanting some plant-based chicago style food! You will not be disappointed.

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    Jillian S.

    Hands down, this place has such a chill vibe. Board games, pinball machines, tv with Seinfeld playing... just so cool. At Kitchen 17, I experienced my first time having vegan deep dish pizza--I'll admit I was a bit bummed about that the small amount of toppings on the Fully Loaded Pizza and the consistency of the cheese (or dough?) seemed rather grainy. The popcorn tofu bites were yummy, just a little hard. Our server was helpful and happy to answer our questions. I'd like to come back and try some different dishes, though I sadly was not super impressed with the food I ordered this visit.

    Cauliflower Wings
    Xavier H.

    My family and I had an okay experience at Kitchen 17. The restaurant feels a bit cramped, which made it a little less comfortable, but the addition of board games definitely adds to the experience. Hence, the service started off well, with our waitress being attentive, but after we mentioned our dissatisfaction with the barbecue cauliflower dish, her level of engagement seemed to drop. In the end, we would highly recommend the buffalo cauliflower, but that was the highlight of our meal.

    Traditional Deep Dish
    Eli R.

    I decided to give Kitchen 17 a shot after reading about them in a vegan food blog, and seeing them on the Happy Cow app. I was excited to try the home of the original vegan Chicago style deep dish pizza. We ordered the Buffalo Cauliflower Wings which were absolutely phenomenal, and I'd totally order those again! We ordered a traditional Chicago Style Deep Dish which had sausage and pepperoni. I had mixed feelings about it. Overall it was good, but I was hoping for more. The crust was great, and what I expected, and y'all nailed the flavor on the sausage! However, I didn't really get anything that resembled the taste of pepperoni, and I thought the liquid like cheese was an odd choice, and just not the texture I'm looking for when eating pizza. The service was extremely fast, and friendly. The atmosphere was very unique. Although the building was uncomfortably warm. All of that being said though I'd go back and try some other variations of pizza as well as other menu items.

    Don't mind if I do!
    Angela W.

    Came to see The Kids play and I'm so excited to try the deep dish cheese pizza and one of the delicious sweet treats.

    Pizza With Giardiniera And Seitan Bacon
    Steve A.

    Hipness to the core is putting it mildly for this all vegan pizza joint located in Avondale. It has an entirely plant based menu, so no need to ask if anything has cheese or any dairy. Kitchen 17 of course is best known for pizza. Besides that there's also appetizers like cauliflower wings and other vegetables that are substitutes for meat. The prices are pretty high for a pizza compared to typical pizza places, but similar to other higher end gourmet pizzas places, meaning it's high but not outrageously. Avondale has a lot of hip places on Diversey and you can hit up this while around. It's across from Ravinia Brewery for an example. The food at Kitchen 17 is defined by pizza. Also there's tons of appetizers. There's stuff like the Macaroni And Cheese, but not real cheese of course. It's about $16 for a personal size, which is actually kind of big. These come with a marinara and the vegan mozzarella, and you get a choice of any two toppings. Last time in here we got it with giardiniera and seitan bacon. The giardiniera is like getting a few toppings. Be sure to get more than just a pizza if you can. It's kind of expensive so maybe the next time try the cauliflower wings or nachos for another option. There's no need to worry about anything for any vegans or vegetarians.

    Big K Burger and Gyro with Fries!
    Leslie N.

    This was our first time at Kitchen 17 and it was great! The service was friendly, the ambiance of the place matches my Halloween vibes, and they have board and pinball games you can play while you wait for your food or just spend time there! We had the Big K burger with fries and Gyro, very tasty with just the right amount of sauces (I recommend asking them for an extra side of vegan ranch dressing for the Gyro!) and flavor. We also tried a vegan salted caramel brownie that tasted pretty good (nice touch of sweet and salty), and it's great that everything served is VEGAN! We're going back for the pan pizza next, please give this place a go!

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    The food has been hit or miss. It's a fun place to play some board games and the staff is always super nice.

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    11 months ago

    Couldn't ask for more from this place great pizza great movie playing on the tv. PHAT BEACH!!

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    2 years ago

    Yummy saucy vegan pizza - they've been doing this a long time !! Delicious vegan options

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    Great atmosphere, food and drinks! Enjoyable bar and live music. I recommend this place for a good time.

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    Great service. Great show. Hell of a life was awesome and so were the bartenders. Will definitely be coming back

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    PIZZ'AMICI - Pepperoni and hot honey pizza

    PIZZ'AMICI

    4.1(119 reviews)
    3.4 miWest Loop, Near West Side, West Town

    Recently this place has been bought up by my friends and I had no idea! It's still so popular that…read moreyou have to be on top of getting reservations and it is difficult because it's a small space. After coming and being biased towards pizza I can see why it is constantly packed! Overall one of my favorite thin crust in the city. Amazing crunch and ingredients were tasty. You choose what to add to your pie and In terms of my favorite of the 3 I got were sausage + mushroom, hot honey + pepperoni, and italian beef. 9.2/10

    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.

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    Caesar salad

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    Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern - Large Pizza    The biggest

    Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern

    4.3(976 reviews)
    2.7 miUptown
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    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!

    I came here to watch the epic Smackdown Bears vs. Packers game, and it was packed to the gills with…read moresuch vibrant energy on a Saturday night. I love that vibe. Found my party and immediately ordered a pint of beer. We ordered some hot wings (the first ones they brought out were cold), and they were decent. We also ordered a supreme pizza, and I thought it was okay--unfortunately nothing to write home about. I found it a bit bland and just missing flavor. The onion rings, though, were absolutely fantastic. Service was top notch, and we were so well taken care of. I honestly can't imagine how they handled so many customers that night--kudos to the team. And the bathrooms were super clean, which I always appreciate. I'd definitely go back for a pint and to watch the game.

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    Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern - Lots of tvs and games

    Lots of tvs and games

    Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern - Deep dish sausage pizza

    Deep dish sausage pizza

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    Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna

    Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna

    4.5(236 reviews)
    4.1 miRiver North, Near North Side

    Just ordered tavern style mushroom/truffle pizza and it is truly the BEST I have ever had and I'm a…read moredeep dish Lou Malnati's fan! MUST try and thank you for making such a great pizza. We will be back!!

    From the moment you walk in the door, Zarella feels like the proper Italian night out and well…read moreworth the 30 day wait to get a prime time reservation. The decor has beautiful art and dark wood all around, making it a cozy experience that's not too crowded or loud. Service is excellent and our server was attentive, making the birthday celebration of the evening extra special. The food....out of this world. One of the best tavern pizzas in the city. Food reviews: Truffle and mushroom tavern--light and well balanced. Delicate sweet notes from the red onion balance out the earthiness of the mushroom, truffle and charred crust. Cheese doesn't overwhelm the pie and compliments all ingredients with a salty bite Spicy vodka and sausage--so different than the first pie but equally as delicious! Vodka sauce has a deep flavor with only subtle heat. Sausage packs a ton of flavor. Heavier of the two pies since it had more cheese on it but my husband enjoyed Chocolate peanut butter sundae--birthday celebration treat brought by our server! Wow it's a must order. The puppy chow was an insanely smart ingredient to add for texture and bit of chocolate. Can't wait to return to try another specialty pie!

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    Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna - The super thin, perfectly cooked crust

    The super thin, perfectly cooked crust

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    Mozzarella sticks

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    Sharpie’s Pizza and Cocktails - P.E.S.T.O.

    Sharpie’s Pizza and Cocktails

    4.1(36 reviews)
    2.0 miNoble Square, West Town

    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

    We did dine in last weekend at Sharpies. It's a small place but charming space-themed interior. The…read moreserver was great but there was a VERY loud trio at the bar literally yelling and laughing through our whole dinner which unfortunately affected the ambiance. For food - we ordered the blooming onion (forget what they call it), the wings, and two pizzas. My husband tried a gin cocktail and beer, both which he enjoyed. Onion 4/5 - tasty and good dipping sauce Wings 5/5 - crispiest wing I have ever had and they might be my favorite in Chicago... hot honey was delicious. Carmalized onion 3.5/5 - this was very tasty, perfect crispy edges and fluffy center. The flavor was good but could have used some acid to break up the richness Vodka meat pizza 4/5 - very tasty. I think the vodka sauce could be fine tuned but overall really enjoyed. We had pizza a lot lately so skipped the classics but if we come back I'd probably try the pepperoni and/or sausage.

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