Great Chicago style deep dish pizza. The caramelized cheese crust was awesome. Plenty of toppings…read more Pizzas came out about 30 minutes after ordering, so relatively quick. Busy place, make a reservation, we saw several folks try to walk in and get a table, but were told it would be over a 2 hour wait.

This place has been calling my name for a long time. Finally gave in to temptation. Went in for…read morelunch and already a wait. Put my pizza order in as pan pizza takes 45 minutes. Took a walk around Lincoln Park for a few minutes. At last my table was ready. A beer and a half-caesars later and my "small" pan pizza arrived with sausage and mushrooms. Suffice to say half the pizza came back with me to the hotel. Verdict? Lou Malnati's is still preferred and Pequad's is damned close

Regarding pizza, this place is no better than Pizza Hut. If you like that, you'll LOVE this place.read more

You have to order ahead if you don't want to wait forever for your pie!…read more Lou Malnati's is a Chicago staple. The practically invented deep dish pizza. Seriously one slice is a lunch. Two slices and you are stuffed for the rest of the day. The seasoning is perfect on their pies (these aren't pizzas, they earn the pie designation!). The location was super convenient to major retail stores on Michigan Ave's Miracle Mile, the decor is exactly what you would imagine it would be for a Chicago deep dish pizza place but with a step up over the competition for the comfortable seating compared to the other guys. If you haven't tried it you need to do so. It's as Chicago as the Cubs and the Bears.

One of the best spots in the city of Chicago. Typically an hour wait, even at non-peak times. It's…read moreokay. Stroll the city's north side. Go to the zoo. Come back ready to feast. Get a Mediterranean bread for the table. If more than 4 people, get two Mediterranean breads. Order your own oven grinder. Feast under the cavernous lights of this underground treasure. Best to make plans at least two hours after consumption. Food coma's are common and encouraged.

Parking - doesnt exist…read more Wont be seated until whole party is present even if you wait in line and even if your party is only 2 people and even if the other half of your party is parking the darn car. Even after you persoanlly wait in line as some finance bro and his son take their good ole time placing a to go order and no communication was given about the whole party seating rule so you go to the back of the line. Not to mention the hostess couldve been nicer. Please check my other reviews as I have thousands and I dont normally pop people often but this is one. The benches are 90 degree angles which I guess I could get over since its an older place that is reputable but the other conditions just made it worse. Our server was fine and attentive. The Air Condition was seriously blasting - I was shivering at lunch. The pizza is not at all my cup of tea but I ate some of it. I got about 5 bites in and had a surprise in my pizza. See photo. I know its an honest mistake but the review and the experience layered on top of each thing and this is how we got here.

The food was so good and the server Demetrius J. was the best server in town!! And he was funny,…read morenice, and a hard. Such a chill guys! And he took our photo for us as well best camera man :)!!

(This is an old review that had been sitting in my drafts forever)…read more I know Chicago-style pizza has its haters, but as a first-timer, I was completely blown away. Giordano's came up constantly when I mentioned my Chicago business trip, from coworkers to Facebook friends of friends. No other name came close. So my coworker and I headed over after our last conference session at the nearby Fairmont, arriving around 4:30 PM to a packed house and a 25-minute wait. Here's where the math got ugly. I'd heard these things take roughly three Seinfeld episodes to cook. Add the wait time and I'm staring down two hours before my first bite. After 43 years of deep dish deprivation, that felt criminal. Turns out, it wasn't a problem. They took our order before seating us so the pizza was already cooking when we sat down. Fifteen minutes after being seated, the largest, cheesiest half-and-half deep dish I'd ever seen landed on the table (admittedly, my first). We were confident we'd finish it. We were wrong. Two slices appears to be the legal limit. After that, you need to sit quietly and reconsider your life before attempting any movement whatsoever. Go. Just go.

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.

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.

Food was amazing! Meatballs, soups, mocktails and NA drunk options. Beautiful outside seating was a…read morelittle chilly and more heaters would have been nice but would still highly recommend! Service was extremely fast and staff friendly. First meal ever in Chicago and very pleased with our choice! Thank you!

If you one of you and a good meal, come here! Definitely get…read morea reservation as a lot of the seating is outdoors and of course, the beautiful weather with the breeze and the view makes this place really busy. It's on the river. We made a reservation and got seating outside on a Friday night. It was super packed.. We got to make your own pizza, I think the pizza needed a little more sauce. It was delicious, but less flavorful than I thought. The crust was great, not too thick like your usual Chicago pizza. Service was good quick and easy.

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!

Stopped for a slice yesterday:…read more sold by the slice perfect balance of flavors, salty cheesiness, perfect crust nice folks under $10 for a slice of cheese and a coke, in the city, in this economy! Only wish it was closer

Really, really tasty food, but a bit overpriced for the pizza…read more The cheese curds were delicious and the small order was perfect as an app for 2. Both the garlic aioli and red sauce were perfect and the right amount to also be able to dip our pizza crust in. The hot honey pepperoni was excellent. It was not spicy, and the perfect amount of sweet. The fresh basil was a great touch and the ricotta made it pretty to boot.

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.