Only my second time in Glen Ellyn, and first time in many years. What a great downtown, tons of excellent places to explore. But, having long been a fan of Zaza's, and an original east coaster, we had to try Nemec Brothers. Good news - it's the same delicious pizza you're used to at Zaza's. Even has the same layout inside. Their white pizza is as good a white pizza as I've had outside of the tri-state area, and I've had plenty in the Chicagoland area. Perfect crust, excellent cheese, and I absolutely love the addition of the sesame on the crust. Not sure when I'll be back to the area, but Glen Ellyn is lucky to have this spot. read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - GOLD MEDAL PIE - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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I went here for lunch today with some colleagues, and my mind was blown; Truly delicious pizza! I had the hot honey pepperoni and the meatball vodka pizza, and they were equally incredible. The quality ingredients stand out for sure, the perfect preparation shines, but the real star is the crust. It's chewy in the right places, crispy at the end, buttery, and holds up to serious toppings. For pizza that quality to be prepared and cooked within a reasonable time was impressive, and it wasn't like it was empty - we had great service even with a ton of take out orders and diners in the restaurant. The seating area is modest, but I was there for the pizza - and boy did it show up. Easy 5 stars. read more

Not much to say other than this is by far the best pizza around. After living in the Chicago area for 10 years we were very excited to find proper NY pizza. Think, crisp crust with amazing red sauce and toppings. Quality ingredients. Get anything there and you will be happy. EASILY THE BEST. My only feedback to management is to come up with a more meaningful rewards program as prices are a bit steep. It amazes me in general how expensive pizza is now. read more

This place is really great. We don't have anything like this in the suburbs that I know of so it's a great spot. I do have a request to consider: I wish they had jalapeños as a topping option! Besides that, service is great. Always fresh. read more

I saw an IG reel about this place that made my mouth water! I knew we had to check it out. We tried two Momma's Style slices: vodka sausage and the Fibonacci. Do not sleep on the Fibonacci! It was incredible. We also ordered a full white pizza. It was soooo delicious and the piped whipped ricotta on top was delightful. We will be going back! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - White Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

First time at the Nemec Brothers Pizzeria with my wife! I saw a reel on TikTok that stated this place sells Halal Pepperoni Pizzas so we had to stop by and try it! We were greeted immediately by the staff and given menus by the very kind waitress. The pizza shop has a nice ambiance with decent amount of seating upstairs and downstairs. For our appetizer we ordered the Garlic Twits which were drenched in butter and Parmesan cheese plus for the main pie we did NYC style half cheese and half halal pepperoni. Pizza was good and fresh and is worth trying if you are in the downtown Glen Ellyn area. read more

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We decided to return here after 3 months. This is our second attempt to see if the pizza is any good. This time around, the restaurant was really busy with customers. We were going to order an appetizer but the veal meatballs were out. If I had any criticism, it would be to include another appetizer item like the cheese curds or arancini. We had the garlic twists before and thought they were okay. Little Pops in Lisle has garlic knots that look very familiar to these, but they do them better like they're incredibly soft and moist with flavor. Anyways, we just ordered the pesto and sausage pizza and nothing else. When it came out, it looked and smelled fantastic. It has a pretty decent undercarriage. The crust is crispy but it will become very chewy when it gets cold. I really loved the flavor. Tons of pesto and sausage. That hot honey really adds another layer to the flavor. The fresh mozzarella was one of the best I've ever had. This pizza was definitely a step up from last time. The service was wonderful, the waitress was very attentive and checked up on us often. Highly recommend checking them out. About a 4.5 but I'll round to 5. read more

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Delicious. NY style pizza in Glen Ellyn. Good service,a fair price and extremely quick... read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Delicious NY style pizza! This will be our go to pizza spot. The garlic twists seemed a bit more like garlic bread may have mixed up the order! but they were still crispy and so flavorful! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - GARLIC TWISTS - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Super friendly and the best pizza around. Can't go wrong with any of their pizzas but the pepperoni and ricotta is drool-worthy.

Fantastic new pizza joint in downtown Glen Ellyn. Great location right by the train tracks. Friendly, efficient staff. Wall art gives off a cool downtown Chicago vibe. The food is fantastic. We had the hot honey grandma pie and it was incredible. The olive salad was very fresh and tasty with good ingredients including fresh mozzarella. The garlic knots were very tasty but a little bit too saturated with butter. Seating upstairs is somewhat limited, but they have additional seating in the basement. Highly recommend if you have a hankering for some great pizza! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

I have been an avid fan of Zaza's but city driving can be a bit hectic. When I heard of their sister store opening in the suburbs, I felt like I won. However it's not the same. Zaza's is consistent and great so I have never had any issues. But with Nemec I've often experienced dry dough and sometimes even chewy. They don't always carry halal pepperoni like Zaza which can be a downfall for me. I feel like even though they say it's the same concept, it's very different. They don't have ranch here but they have other sauces that don't exist at Zaza so maybe it's a sister store but it's its own entity or ran by someone else. Service can be slow and confusing at times even with a lot of workers on staff so that doesn't add up. Ambience is clean and suburban so very different than a NYC advertised pizza place. But it makes sense for being in upscale Glen Ellyn. I wish the food can be improved so I don't have to drive to the city location but for now if I want Zaza style pizza, I will make the drive than to Nemec here in the burbs. read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Truffle Mushroom without goat cheese - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Just want to say what an amazing place, amazing pizza and even more amazing people, staff here are super friendly and helpful. From the moment I walked through the door I was greeted with nothing but smiles. Funnily enough I was there to fix their door as the locksmith but I left a happy and fulfilled customer. Shoutout to Gerardo for the phenomenal pizza, truly the best we've had, and we will be back! Much love! read more

Amazing New York style pizza will be going back ..fresh and clean taste Fair price for the quality read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

I've been wanting to try this place for a while now and I'm glad they opened a location closer to me. It's a small spot, but it was very busy when I walked in. Usually I'd play it safe and get something I know, but the white pie caught my eye. I'm glad I tried it. It was actually delicious! The sesame seed crust was crunchy. The lemon on my pizza was nothing I've ever seen. I was a little skeptical at first, but the lemon juice on the slice was perfect. I also go the garlic knots which were pretty good. I liked the crispy top. I'd like if the sides could be crispy as well. The pesto was a little salty for my taste. Overall, I will have to come back and grab another slice or two. Probably sooner rather than later! read more

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(review is for the food, we didn't eat-in) Offering a solid sized, tasting, and priced pizza, Nemec Brothers is worth checking out. A new pizza place is always something I'm game for and there was no question on giving it a try for having friends over (adults, for the kids we go with Little Caesar's). We were delighted by the atmosphere when picking up. While the dining room is not large it was packed and lively (next time we're eating in!). That delight carried over as soon as we got the pizza home. A nicely proportioned pizza with a tasty sauce and generous toppings sat well with everyone. The ultimate consensus being that we would order from them again. read more

Well...where do I start???? Best. Pizza. I've. Ever. Had. And I've had alot. Been wanting to go since they opened. Hubby and I finally went today for slices. Holy cow!! I want to go back tomorrow!! You can tell they use fresh quality ingredients. Cooked to perfection!! John at the register was so nice. Answered all of our questions, described all the ingredients. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Grandmas pie - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Best NY style pizza in Illinois can't wait to go back and try more. We ordered a large pepperoni and a large cheese pizza, both were fantastic. read more

The best pizza I've ever had!! Service was great despite it being packed, pizza came out hot and perfectly seasoned with a delicious crust. The Caesar was a good way to get our veggies in and pretty large - hubby and I were able to share it as a side and we had leftovers. Can't wait to come back! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - FUNKY CAESER - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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The food was absolutely delicious! I got a medium pepperoni pizza, while my friend tried the veggie supreme. The waiter was really kind and made sure we had everything we needed. We went on a Sunday afternoon, the place wasn't too crowded and the atmosphere felt cozy. I'd totally recommend this place and I'm planning to return soon! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Best pizza in town, by far. Thin crust Jersey style especially. Convenient location and very clean unlike some other pizza joynts. Keep it up we will be back! read more

Stopped by Nemec Brother's new Downtown Glen Ellyn location. I have previously been to the Geneva location and knewI needed to see how this one compared. They have a similar fun new york urban style to play on the new york style pizza. The inside has a branded colorful mural, neon branding sign, brick wall, open kitchen, and seating for 24. We got there right when they opened at noon of a Saturday. We loved that they sell slices Wed-Sun from 12-4pm (or till they run out). We knew the pizzas were just made and actually got some of the first slices. The pizzas by the slice they had available were Mike's Hot Pepperoni, White Pie, Sausage, Pepperoni, Classic Cheese, and Gold Metal Pie. We got slices of the Mike's Hot Honey ($5.50), White Pie ($5.50), and the Classic Cheese ($4.50). I love a good classic cheese that hits the spot and this did just that. The Mike's Hot Pepperoni was the best by far! Fresh ricotta cheese to balance out the spiced pepperoni and sweet heat of the honey. The White Pie was alright but in comparison to the other two, fell flat. I server was sweet and was very attentive knowing we were only ordering slices. We thought the value per slice knowing how unique they were, was worth the cost. We love the addition to Downtown Glen Ellyn and plan to visit again soon! read more

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Overall (A) It's really good pizza. I would recommend checking it out - especially if you are within 15-20 minutes radius - located in the quaint downtown Glen Ellyn. Quality (A) It is not the best Ny style pizza but it's a good safe bet for Chicagoland suburbs. If I need led to go to a place that I knew would make everyone happy - I would bring them or pick up from here. We got the pepperoni and everyone liked it. The Garlic knots are really good and garlicky. I thought they were great but the girls said they had too much oil. The pesto sauce that came with the knots was really good. I pizza is enough for 2-3 individuals. The pizza is high quality and it seems like they use fresh ingredients. Service (A-) The food was ready on time and the staff was super friendly and nice. But I think they are still working on operations. It took them a while to get the sauces together for the garlic knots - which should have been ready since I was late picking up my order. It was not a big deal and they quickly addressed without any prompting from me. Value (B) It's not cheap. We spent $40 to feed 3 Individuals for carryout. Note - it was 1 adult and 2 not so hungry teens. Honestly if they were hungry we would not of had enough food. So to properly feed a family of four it would be around $50-$60 for carryout pizza (no drink) - that seems steep to me. felt like it was a bit pricey dor NY style pizza. Maybe we are paying for the overhead cost in downtown GE. You can be the judge but I felt like I should have paid between $25-$30. Not $40 for 3 garlic knots and a pizza. You get 3 very large garlic knots with an order. I Go try this place out. Next time I will go during the day and try some slices. Not sure if I will order a whole pizza since it is pricey. But do enjoy slices and would like to try some others. My recommendation would be have slices all day all the time. read more

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Yum! I was hanging out at a friend's place and we were craving some NY style pizza, and boy did this spot deliver the goods! Perfect crispy undercarriage, great chewy crumb on the crust, nice robust sauce that had a good tang but wasn't too sweet or too bitter and done fantastically fresh ingredients! Will definitely be back again soon. Check them out! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - PESTO AND SAUSAGE PIE - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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I ordered the salad with mixed greens and olives and also the veal meatball appetizer. The salad had fresh greens. However, the salad dressing was straight up pure vinegar. Absolutely no olive oil was mixed into it. It was completely inedible. The meatballs were decent, so I ate them instead. But by the middle of the night, I did not feel well at all. And by the I was regretting it altogether. I don't know if they weren't completely cooked all the way through, or the meat was bad. But let's just say that I was "sick" from the experience. I wouldn't come back here. The other thing I noticed was that all the condiments were sitting in the front window underneath the hot sun. Nothing was on the tables, you had to ask for them. I also only provided a fork with my meal, and had to ask for knife. They wouldn't even bring you a complete set of utensils of a fork, knife, spoon. This was so odd to me. Everything had to be asked for otherwise it was piecemealed out one at a time. Who does this? And finally, bathrooms were dirty. read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Veal meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

I told you I was a pizza lover so I'm at round 3! I went to order the Grandma pizza again but, unfortunately, they were out of stock. No worries. I'll order the wonderful thin crusted pie. I placed the order at 6:20p and the email confirmation said it would be ready at 7:15. Not bad considering it was a Friday night and ordered in the middle of what I suspect is dinner rush. I sent my son to pick it up and he arrived at 7:17. They told him it wasn't ready and would need 15 more minutes. He wasn't happy and I told him to order a drink while he waited. The wait turned into over 50 minutes since it was done at 8:08. Nemec has some of the best pizza in the area and give the food a 5 all day. The service and support continues to be lagging way behind the food quality. I hope they work out the bugs soon. read more

$40 for a greasy pizza that was thin as paper. Insane. Get grandma's pie if you go. Staff was rude as well, which is crazy for a place that charges almost half $100 for paper covered in grease and cheese. If you're going to get pizza in Glen Ellyn do not go here it's a waste of your money for wood fire pizza. read more

Great food! My mouth is watering reflecting about the experience! The hot honey pepperoni pizza, garlic twists, and chocolate chip cookie were all outstanding! We'll definitely be back! read more

yummy pizza, and the quality of it is unmatched. I also enjoy their funky caesar, cheese curds, and garlic twists. Do not skip this spot! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Vodka Pepperoni Grandma Pie - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Heard Great things, had some pretty high expectations. Let me just say they exceeded. Great Pizza and great service! We got the Gold Medal Pie, of course had to add pepperoni! Will be coming back for sure! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Unfortunately, I was very let down by this pizza spot. I really wanted to like it, and it may have been just bad luck with my experience. This is my first real experience with an authentic NY style pizza. I ordered a classic cheese pizza but added sausage on one side. On the other side I added pepperoni, ricotta, and Basil. Side of hot honey. The good: It looked great. Order was made correctly and on time. Inside was not busy and had a nice vibe, very friendly staff. The Bad: The food! Sausage side of the Pizza was overly salty, for my taste. There was very little cheese as well. I prefer a more traditional "crumbled" sausage style instead of the thicker slices of sausage they use here. The sausage tasted just okay. It was a bit spicy which was a plus for me, but not my girlfriend. This may just be how NY style pizza is though. The garlic knots were very dense inside and certain parts were undercooked. It tasted doughy overall. The marinara dipping sauce is just raw tomato sauce, tasting no different than something straight from a can. Pesto dipping sauce was very good though. Overall, I may have to give it another shot and maybe try one of their specialty pizzas instead of customizing it. We tend to prefer classic sausage here, so that would have been ideal. read more

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The pizza is absolutely incredible. Everything my party ordered was amazing. We got the Fibonacci pie and the pizza that has spicy honey on it. And the garlic knots and the big ass chocolate chip cookie. The really stand out was the Fibonacci pizza - it was just that amazing and inventive and delicious. The chocolate chip cookie was okay. Not stellar but okay. The service was great! I was impressed how many people they fit comfortably in this cozy restaurant. Will be back for sure read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Garlic knots. So good! - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Great pizza, great garlic knots service is friendly good location downtown Glen Ellyn

Stopped by Nemec Brothers in Glen Ellyn for a quick lunch and was not disappointed! We tried the garlic twists and their signature cheese pizza, and both were absolutely delicious. The dining area is small and fills up fast, but the service was super quick, so it wasn't an issue. If you're in the area around lunchtime, this is a great spot to grab some tasty pizza. read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - NY CLASSIC CHEESE PIE - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Dear Lord what can I even say. These slices were incredible. Cheese, always as a baseline but this elote pizza...wtf?! Absolute fiesta en mi boca! Seriously, I'm gonna come back everyday for this. read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Cheese, delightful. This elote pizza...GLORIOUS! - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

We love Nemec! It's great for the whole family! We did our usual pepperoni pie tonight and the garlic twists. Can't go wrong with the summertime pesto to dip! With two small kids, we love the carry out option that still lets us get high quality food and no one has to cook! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - PEPPERONI PIE - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

This is an awesome addition to downtown Glen Ellyn! The pizza was just delicious ! They have a great variety of classic pizzas and then a few more unique pizzas . We got the mikes hot honey pizza and OMG it was amazing !!!!! The restaurant itself is very small. The service was very fast and friendly . They have a very small selection of bottles/ canned drinks . I loved the option of an Italian soda ! Overall you need to try this place !!! read more

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Delicious! We used to live in Lakeview/Lincoln Park in Chicago and would go to Zazas there! We moved out here last summer. And now saw Nemec Brothers opened this godsend in Glen Ellyn! Couldn't be happier one of our favorite city pizzas followed us to the burbs! Just as great at Zazas! Owners and workers are super nice! The food was amazing! Pizzas obviously but the meatball and the garlic knots were so good! Honestly best garlic knot I've ever had. Ruined any other for me now! We have only ordered once so far but plan to order again VERY soon! Highly recommend to anyone tired of the Chicago stuffed and tavern styles in the area! Lovely change of pace! Welcome to GE friends! read more

Nemec Brothers Pizzeria - Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

They've gotten a lot better since my last experience. It's my go to Pizza choice. I had to admit to a friend from NY that a prefer NY style pizza over Chicago Tavern style. Blaming Nemec Brothers for that. read more

I ordered 1 slice of the hot honey pizza and a can coke. It was my first time eating here and it being located next door to the theater I chose it over tacos. A very nice young man manning the order and payment post asked what I'd like. I inquired about the beautiful and strange looking pizza among many on display. After a description he shared of the ingredients, I chose it. I was not disappointed. The crust is thin very thin but the crust is bloated and crispy. The pizza, this particular one, is greasy as hellO but, just like heaven in your mouth once you figure out how to pick it up and eat it without ending up with the pepperoni grease all over you. I suppose I could have gotten utensils but, I opted today to be daring and brave. I'm happy to report, i didn't get a grease bath as i drained the grease by picking up a corner of the pizza and let it drip onto the wax paper it arrived on. Kudos to the inventor of this particular pizza. Great! Is the word aside from pizza being the word here. I will definitely be back for more pizza in the future. Thank you nemec brothers for sharing your pizza vision with the rest of us. A slice and a coke set me back a smidgen over $9. Yum... read more

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