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    Nancy's Pizza

    4.1 (262 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Peter P.

    Amazing pizza and the inventors of the stuffed pizza! Brand new remodel as well. Brand new bar.

    Nonna's Special stuffed crust pizza.
    Christian G.

    Perfection. Not as well known as Lou Malnati's or Giordano's, but exponentially better. This is my #1 choice for deep dish pizza in Chicago. The crust is everything. Crunchy. Chewy. Substantial, but fully cooked. Sometimes the other places have slightly doughy crusts. Not here. Maybe there's something magic about the old ovens. If you're a fan of sausage, get the Nonna's Special. This is what pizza was meant to be: sausage, mushroom, onion, green pepper and tons of mozzarella, all in the right balance. Add in a pitcher of Killian's Red, and you're set. Except you're not. I don't usually get dessert at a pizza joint, but try the cannoli. Seriously. Try the cannoli. Made fresh, not sitting in a case. Crispy shell. Creamy filling. Warm on the ends. Cold in the middle. This is a taste and texture combination. We've done takeout a lot, but do yourself a favor and eat at the restaurant for the hottest, gooiest, crunchiest experience. Nancy's has been doing this since 1971, so they must be doing something right. Find out for yourself.

    Barb B.

    Had college pals in from CA who were craving a stuffed pizza ... and this place was great! Friendly service? Delicious pizza, and a comfy atmosphere. If you like stuffed pizza, this place is great!

    Roseann G.

    10 10. 10 The best food short of Calabria Tasty salad fabulous soup and I have tried so much as I just want to try it all no dish disappoints....love the red sauce love the meat sauce....the Bacheml on the Lasagna was a great addition...the creamy garlic dressing was so great . Know for their stuffed pizza....to die for ...oh my Goodness life is pure heaven as is Nancy and Fred the owners and Gina the great server makes ser Vice awesome!!!! R GRIPPO DOSS

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    Linh Dan B.

    The best pizza in the area! Thin crust OR deep dish! Great Deals. and Family vibes. The wings are 100000/10

    Lasagna is amazing. So is the pizza. Great service, great people. We regularly eat here and we're never disappointed
    Jennifer K.

    Great food. Great service. Always an affordable meal with generous portions for leftovers. Great pizza

    Vince S.

    The Best Stuffed Pizza in Chicagoland hands down. Been coming here since the 70's and tried many others over the years but Nancy's can't be beat! Perfect crust, the right amount of cheese and spot on sauce. Piping hot and always delicious! Great waitstaff too.

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    Our favorite place for stuffed pizza. Great food and the service is very friendly and quick. We'll be back soon!

    John M.

    I was up in the area with my family to see our daughter in show choir. I had worked at a Nancy's in the the 80s during college and was so excited to find out this was one of the originals. We went and the stuffed pizza was as good if not better than I remembered. Marissa and her husband were the ultimate in hosts. We had left overs but were afraid they would not keep in the car so the made us a cool bag with ice for us to take. When we are back I. When I am in the area I will definitely stop back!!!

    The restaurant open 7 days a week, come on in and enjoy the food!

    now open on tuesdays all day!!!! great food and service!!!! open 7 days a week actually!!!!

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    Andy B.

    I saw something about Nancy's Pizza on TikTok. Someone complained that the crust was too crispy, and I scoffed. There's no such thing. As it happens, the one in Niles is closer to Roger's Park, so I trekked out that way. I ordered an extra thin crust with sausage, pepperoni, and bacon...because I am a bastion of health. First off, the pizza was excellent. Sauce, toppings, cheese were all on point. The crust could've been crispier for me, but I did get mine to go, so that could account for some of it. Definitely worth the drive, though.

    This is a delicious stuffed pizza... We had sausage and broccoli in half with fresh garlic

    Excellent! Everything about this restaurant is great... The pizza deals are amazing... The lasagna and other dinners we've tried all have been like home. the people that work there treat you very very well. I like the ambience in the restaurant great service because of the above I will drive a little further to go to Nancy's.

    Mike A.

    I remember having Nancy's about 15+ years ago when my parents lived close by in Glenview. I can't recall what I didnt like at the time, but the fact that its been this long since I had it again is some indication. Having now moved out of state and back in for work, I wanted a deep dish. Also just landing in Ohare and starving, this was on my way to the hotel. I ended up dining in, which was odd; as they somehow assume that most people or at least a single person coming in a pickup order. So there was some delay in getting a menu and a seat. I ended up showing up on a day when they offer 1/2 pizza, I believe only thin crust. SO I ordered a small thin and a small pan. The thin was awful. I am talking Chicago pub pizza, so no NY influence in play. I could have stayed by ORD and had a better pub pizza at a dozen other places. It was a way undercooked (see pic). Pan pizza was slightly better, but also undercooked and looked and tasted just like a frozen Genos East I could grab at my local grocery chain for $11. Part of it is also due to it being undercooked, but the dough was flavorless. I am sorry, but either this was a day off for the kitchen staff or this place just fell off the cliff on quality.

    Nancy has the perfect clock  right by the take out window. It's always pizza time!

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    best stuffed pizza! We came all the way from Ohio and it didn't disappoint. The staff is super nice and friendly, highly recommend!

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    Pizza ok at best . Very overpriced. Unless you go on half price Mondays I wouldn't recommend. Very bland n better places in area

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    Love the food. Delish as usual! Very attentive service. The godmother and godfather sandwiches are some of our favorites.

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    Great service! Pizza was delicious and nice family friendly atmosphere! Daily specials are great!! My teens loved the pizza.

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    Ask the Community - Nancy's Pizza

    Has this place been sold I see a new business name and hours. Are pizza 🍕 Monday and Saturday specials available still. Fred?

    They have new partners and are changing the name but keeping the same pizza. The new name is Old City pizzeria and sports bar. Fred and Marisa are still there! Oldcitypizzeria.com

    Pan pizza available?

    Good morning, yes we do offer pan pizza, please ask for it. have a good day

    Is this location still owned by the Palese family?

    Yes it is. Nancy is still around too!

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    Happy 2026! This is my first video review, and I'm starting strong with Vince's Pizza in Niles, IL…read more Hands down, this is the best pizza spot I've had in the Chicagoland area. In my opinion, it's as good as, if not better than, Pantaleone's in Denver, Colorado. The quality of the pizza is outstanding. It easily surpasses every slice I tried at Pizza Fest Chicago 2025. Vince uses incredibly fresh ingredients, and it shows in every bite. The crust is exceptional, honestly on par with some of the best pizza spots in NYC. Service is top-notch. Vince himself is the owner, chef, cashier, and server, which adds a personal touch you don't find often. He's friendly, welcoming, and happy to offer recommendations based on what you like. It's no surprise he's been a multiple-year Pizza Wars winner. On top of that, the pricing is unbeatable for the size and quality, easily better value than places like Rosati's, Viccino's Pizza Company, and Giordano's. The ambiance feels like stepping into an old-school neighborhood pizza shop. It's nostalgic, warm, and refreshing, something that's becoming harder and harder to find. Final recommendation: Try the pizza by the slice (it's massive basically a quarter of a pie), the Vince's Special, or the Meat Lovers. You'll leave more than satisfied and definitely wanting to come back. Highly recommend supporting this amazing small, local business.

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    This was our first time here, and we came to celebrate a birthday. We had noted it in the…read morereservation and also had a conversation about it with our server. We were a little surprised when nothing was done for it, which isn't a big deal, but I'll be honest it was disappointing since we did come specifically to celebrate and had talked about it w our server. 3/5 Arancini - Very salty. None of us really enjoyed them because of that. They also came out lukewarm instead of hot. Would have been excellent if it was less salty and came out hot and crispy. 5/5 Fig & Mushroom (subbed for prosciutto) - The menu doesn't specify how the fig is served. Turned out to be fig jam rather than fresh fig, which wasn't what we expected. A little too sweet for me but overall still very much enjoyed it. Their pizza was cooked perfectly with enough toppings and cheese. Very good pizza! 5/5 Braised Short Rib + Polenta - so good! The short rib was excellent, just slightly salty. The polenta was perfect, and it came with a generous portion of wild mushrooms. 2/5 White Wine Cake (recommended as "unique") by our server - This was the most disappointing meal item. Our waitress told us it was special, but it was very bland and didn't match the description or image on their website. Their website showed a cake with a large scoop of ice cream on top, fair amount of whipped cream and raspberry sauce. Ours came with maybe a quarter of the size of that ice cream scoop, a little teaspoon dollop of whipped cream that you eat in one bite and the raspberry sauce was a tiny smear on bottom for decor but there wasn't enough to actually eat it. The cake itself was moist but lacked flavor. It took a really long time to come out, we thought perhaps they forgot, then forgetting we were celebrating a birthday on top of that was disappointing. Atmosphere - Beautiful space, very well done. The only issue is how close the tables are, you can't pull your chair back without hitting someone, and getting to the bathroom requires asking others to move because of how tight the layout is. Overall, we really enjoyed it and would return. While there were a few dishes we wouldn't order again, and others we would. Would love to try the wild mushroom pizza next time! The only thing was that since we had come to celebrate a birthday and didn't end up doing that, the night felt a little less special than we had expected--but still a nice experience overall.

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    Stopped by for lunch on a weekday, they have a lunch special that really cannot be beat. $10 for 2…read moresamosas, a drink, and either 2 tacos, a personal pizza, or a bowl. Extra cost for specialty drinks like the lassi and for Korean BBQ. Regardless a great price for all the food you get! Place you order at the counter and they bring it out to you, but utensils and water are at the counter. It's a little mix of self-serve but also they serve you. But it worked. Some of our items took longer to come out than others (they forgot about one of the dishes), so I might not come in a time crunch, but the food was all delicious. You can definitely tell it was made with care. And although we didn't get dessert they have plenty of paletas and ice cream options! The place is clean and neat, decor is super bright and cute. There's a decent sized parking lot they share with the rest of the plaza, but it tends to fill up quickly. Not sure why but the lot was pretty busy on a random Wednesday.

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