Penguino&#x27;s Pizza

Thursday nights are a steal here -- deep dish pizza is half price, and if you get there early…read moreenough, the appetizers are half price too. So we went all in on appetizers. We ordered a kid's cheese pizza, fried calamari, spinach and artichoke dip, coconut onion rings, and crispy Brussels sprouts. We also ended up getting a deep dish. Every dish was excellent -- great flavor, fresh ingredients, and cooked perfectly. I'm officially a fan of this place. Plus, you can sit outside, and on Thursday nights they have live concerts. It's a great atmosphere all around.

Moretti's has been one of my favorite places to get some decent tavern style pizza…read more I have not been to this newer location so we decided to give it a try as we had a guest from Dallas in. We had a party of 10. We made reservations and the table was ready. Our server was very nice and helpful. My wife was feeling hot and out of no where, the server came with a mini handheld fan and plopped it on the table which was awesome. We ordered Pepperoni Thin, 1/2 cheese, 1/2 cheese thin, Gfree Pepperoni, Gfree Penne with meat sauce, Brussels, and Onion Rings. The pizza was crisp and the cheese was nicely cooked. I really love the sauce as it has a nice little sweetness to it. The Brussels were good and roasted perfectly and had a nice drizzle of sauce. The onion rings were large and had crunchy. The server was very attentive and funny. We really appreciated the fan! They also had live music. I def will be back here.

Inside restaurant.

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Nino's Pizzeria & Catering

3.9(437 reviews)

0.1 mi

First time eating there this evening. The service was…read moreoutstanding! Calamari was lightly breaded and very tasty Pizza....stuffed was excellent Thin crust pizza just as excellent (yes..we ordered 2 separate...but worth it) Owner stopped to check in and really cared about our experience. Make the ride...worth it!

Tried Nino's for the first time based on the recommendation from others. Food was okay, their Penne…read moreVodka sauce was TOO cheesy to eat. Their Chicken Vesuvio was decent along with the price of their food. The waitress we had was attentive and very apologetic for the "unwanted guest" we had at our table and at other tables as well. The unwanted guest.....were all the bees flying around the tables and food. We had at least 4 bees constantly flying around our table and there were many more at other tables. It got to a point that my wife and I didn't even finish our dinner and had it packed up so we could get out of there to avoid the bees. A table next to us did the same. Like I said, Nino's is an "okay" place for the food they serve and the prices they charge, but definitely not a place to go to, to eat outside, which is the only option they have as there is no indoor seating. Nino's, please spend a little time and money to do something about these "unwanted guest". Thanks.

Sausage pizza

Nino's Special- green pepper, mushroom, onion, sausage

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1/2 pepperoni and 1/2 onion pizza

Tortorice's Pizzeria

4.0(121 reviews)

0.1 mi

**TEMPORARILY CLOSED**…read more The caramelized Pan crust is phenomenal. The first time we got it, there was no sauce on it. They did credit us and the next couple of times it was great, not to thick and very tasty - good balance of cheese, sauce, and crust

This place is closed and seems to be open under a new name. Hopefully the pizza is similar and just…read moreas tasty, will let you know

Pizza by the slice

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Storefront

Pizanoz Pizza

3.8(102 reviews)

2.4 mi

5/22/26 Eh, idk. I…read moreordered online for lunch/dinner -- a small personal cheese and pepperoni pizza. First off, they charged $1.60 for the extra topping, which was pepperoni, and I think I counted maybe six pieces on the whole pizza. A little light for the upcharge. Walking in though, the place was clean, small, but efficient. They had pizza by the slice, fresh pies coming out of the oven, and a pretty big menu with lots of options. While waiting for my personal pizza, I looked over and saw a rotating display full of fresh slices -- sausage, specialty pizzas, etc. I ended up grabbing an Italian beef slice with sweet and hot peppers after another customer told me it was really good. Threw in an RC Cola and a side of ranch too. Total came out to around $16. Got back to work and started with the Italian beef slice. It was cold, which I won't knock too hard because who knows how long it had been sitting there. I was told it was spicy, but honestly not really. You could tell by the way the slice fell apart while eating it that it had probably been sitting for a bit. As for the personal pizza, it was cheesy, decent amount of pepperoni, and not overloaded with sauce, which I liked. But overall... it just lacked flavor. I can't fully put my finger on it, but it feels like it's missing something. Maybe seasoning? Salt? Not sure. That said, service was good, prices weren't terrible, and I do like the concept. Cheap, quick, fast lunch spot. I'd probably give it another try.

We sometimes order from these guys after our hockey games and the pies are meh, still satisfying…read moreafter a game with couple of beers. Went in to eat on site. Ordered a couple of slices and those were much better. It's an interesting pizzeria with taco options as well.

Outside storefront.

Thin pepperoni

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Joe's Pizzeria

4.2(286 reviews)

2.4 mi

Casino games? Check. Draft beer served in a red solo cup? Check. Friendly staff? Check…read more Serving great tavern pies at honest prices for over 60 years? Check. Joe's pizza checks all the boxes!

I've heard rumblings through Yelp and other outlets that these tavern style, thin crust pizza's are…read morestarting to challenge the current deep dish belt holder for the official pie of Chicago, and they were right! The main highlights to me for this style of pizza would be the lack of a substantive crust, the liberal application of cheese, and their rich and meaty pizza sauce which really knocked it out of the park. Please note that since I was feeding kids, had to order a half pepperoni cheese pizza and it was this good with basically no toppings. Smaller, old school pizza shop with a handful of tables and a couple taps. Everyone was super nice to me as I had all these questions about their pie and talking about their rich history in the neighborhood.

Beef Burger. This is a Beef Burger with everything on it and it's a definite 4 stars out of 5 . I do recommend. , nice flavor.

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Joanie's Pizzeria of Long Grove

4.1(500 reviews)

3.4 mi

We walked into Joanie's around 1:45 on a Friday afternoon, during a local festival. We had no idea…read morewhat to expect, and when we saw the menu we were surprised with how few items were on it, one of them being Detroit Style Pizza. We ordered fried Wisconsin Cheese Curds, and a small pizza with only cheese. The curds came pretty quickly with ranch dressing, and were very good. The rectangular pizza was cut into six squares, and had the dark browned cheesy edges as expected. It was really good! The cheese and sauce both tasted great, and edges were crunchy but did not taste burnt. Maybe the small menu is their secret to getting their food just right. If we are back in the area, we will return to Joanie's. NOTE that Joanie's was also operating a kiosk at the street festival; I don't know if this limited their menu selections at the restaurant. There is indoor and outdoor seating, with a nice view of trees and water behind the restaurant. They have their own parking lot, and there are also free, municipal lots nearby. (The pictured pizza was 4 of the total 6 squares.)

I'd probably give them 4 stars if the name of the place was Joanie's Chicken. Their broasted…read morechicken is quite good (we've done pickup there several times), but the pizza we had there recently was mediocre at best. They offer thin crust, "Detroit" style, and hand tossed, the latter of which we ordered, so I can't claim knowledge of the styles we didn't try. Service was slow, not just for us; we noticed other tables waiting for attention. The waitperson who ultimately took our order, after a longish delay, and after telling us that someone (else) would be with us shortly, was excellent. I suspect we weren't actually her table, but that she filled in to pick up the slack. We took home the half pizza we hadn't finished, but it remains in the fridge two days later and will probably be tossed soon. Maybe lovely wife will eat it. I won't.

Thin crust green olive-feta-spinach pizza

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Hand tossed bacon-chicken-mushroom pizza

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

4.1(760 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great service and delicious pizza…read more Our group of four split a regular size salad before we got our deep dish Lou's pizza. We ordered a medium pizza which ended up being six slices which got our own slice and then we split the last 2 in half. It was a perfect amount with a salad as a starter for everybody.

Let me start by explaining that I have never been to a more ergonomically challenged dining space…read morein all my life. As far as efficiency and comfort in the working environment, there really is none. How do I know this? Well, you have plenty of time to observe the dining room, considering how long it takes them to slap cheese on bread, even though you called ahead and ordered the pizza. For all I know, the cooks could've been doing a 2-hour long DIY tutorial on how to spin pizza dough in the back. After what felt like an eternity, we were promptly met with disappointment. Was it the cheese? Was it the bread? It was both. Now I've been let down in the past in many areas of my life. Business, relationships, and aspirations. But this. This was different. The cheese was all one piece. A conglomerate of mediocrity, if you will. The bread had the consistency of carpet. It was top quality cardboard. I had two slices. A pepperoni and a veggie. Both disappointed me but in individual, distinctive ways. This must've been their third attempt at pizza ever. Needless to say, I will not be returning. With so many truly spectacular pizza places in the Chicagoland area, I don't know why anyone would choose here to dine. The most eventful thing in the restaurant was a signed robe by the greatest fighter that ever lived, Cassius Clay.

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Crispy ravioli

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Giordano's

3.1(198 reviews)

1.4 mi

Met some friends here for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon. We were a pretty big group, seven…read moreof us. We ordered a couple apps, a salad and a couple pizzas and drinks (pop and water). Everything was very good and the pizzas were well cooked. Service was also great... she was checking up on us but it was not overbearing.

Celiac Foodie:…read more Pizza! The service was ok. One person as the waiter for the restaurant. It averages 45 mins to an hour for food after you order. They do have gluten free crust, 3 salads, gluten free noodles with gluten free Alfredo, marinara & meat sauce. No gluten free desserts. Old style decor in the restaurant. GF Pizza was good, light seasoning and extra toppings were added. The Parmesan garlic fries are really good and smell amazing. (Not GF) Overall, it's okay. *no illness consuming the gf pizza Happy Dining!

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Tievoli Pizza Bar

4.4(120 reviews)

4.7 mi

Don't follow the negative reviews you find here about Tievoli. Especially the ones that complain…read moreabout service, or the lack of water, etc. If you do, you may miss as a gem of a restaurant and one of the best 'real' pizzas in Chicago. I'm a New Yorker, and although I enjoy a good Chicago deep dish, I still favor NY style pizzas. And this one is the best I can remember in Chicago. I've tried a lot. The crust is almost perfect. Well baked, crusty, chewy, and tasty. Lots of air at the edges and a great bite throughout. We had the sausage and peppers pizza. The sausage was crumbled across interior with fresh peppers. The sauce could have had a little more flavor, but it was very good - not too salty like so many others- and nicely spread across the inside of the pie. The crust held the toppings nicely- there was no mush in the middle. We also ordered a pear and pecan salad. Lots of pear squares, plenty of pecans, and a generous amount of greens. The soup of the day was a Tuscan soup - lots of beans, some sausage, cheese, and a flavorful broth. Fresh and homemade. And very good. Oh, and a pitcher of water came to our table with our plates and silverware. No issues. No problems. (From earlier reviews, we had been concerned about the availability of tap water. Ours was fine.). There was a reasonable selection of beer- including craft beers- at very reasonable prices. We enjoyed our meal. Ordering at the counter was easy and efficient. Prices were reasonable and the value was good. We found the service to be pleasant, friendly, and timely. We will be back to try other pizzas and look forward to it.

Picked up dinner today - got the chopped salad and Sausage and Peppers pizza. Both were delicious!…read moreI wish the pizza had a bit more sausage on it. Order was ready a bit early too!

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Figeddaboudit Pizza

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Sal and Tony's Italian

3.8(99 reviews)

1.1 mi

Ordered another thin crust pizza, sausage and half green peppers, delicious, this is possibly the…read morebest pizza in the Buffalo Grove area. We also had the sausage and peppers, totally delicious and bountiful for two people. It has become our favorite pizza in the area.

I ordered the Veal parmesan and was not impressed. Very tough to cut. Charged extra for meat sauce…read moreon my spaghetti. The Wedding soup tasted like canned. Maybe the chef was having an off night. Maybe if I go back again I'll order the pizza. Our server Lea was very good except for getting a tea spoon to eat my soup and had to ask for a spoon to twist my spaghetti.

Interior of the restaurant

Eggplant salad

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Chard

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Helen k.

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15 years ago

We randomly decided to stop by here for pizza, since I was craving it. I read some yelp reviews, and they were not that great but it was late so I went to check it out! We got the pizza, and wings combo with 2-L coke for only $19.99. And it was delicious. This place became one of the best pizza places. I definitely recommend this place to everyone! read more

Demi m.

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3

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15 years ago

I don't understand people who wrote those negative reviews. I tried their pizza and liked it a lot. They're like my favorite pizza restaurant now. New owner and his team were very friendly and professional. Store is very clean. The pizza place is upgraded; tasty crust, awesome sauce, good amount of cheese, and the price were reasonable. read more

Diana Z.

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3

1

9 months ago

We ordered the pepperoni pizza, and it was amazing! The crust was very thin and perfectly crispy -- just the way we like it. The people who make the pizza are incredibly friendly and warm, which makes the whole experience even better. Highly recommend this place! read more

Mark M.

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1 month ago

About the best pizza you can find! So rich and flavorful. This place is a hidden gem, indeed - just a little "pizza" sign in the strip mall, but it's literally one of the best pizzas I ever had. Good job! read more

Steve B.

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10

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8 years ago

Tried for the first time and really liked it. Good sauce, perfectly cooked. Will definitely be getting more pizza from here!

Bruce Q.

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1

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15 years ago

F* the haters!!! Their pizza is the best of the best!!! Their Mega pizza is my favorite. love it! love it! love it! read more

Bob S.

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1

0

15 years ago

I went over to get a thin crust pizza and what a fantastic pizza. Great prices and also try the Italian beef.

Janan F.

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26

1

8 years ago

Hands down the best pizza place out there. Don't even get me started on the breadsticks

Viridiana M.

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2

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11 years ago

Is the best pizza ever!!!!!! delicious, always get what I order we're always happy :)

Stephan B.

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1

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15 years ago

Great pizza. Try their mega football palooza pizza that feeds practically an army.

Drew B.

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2

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12 years ago

Awesome food, and fast service. I can recommend to everyone

Christopher D.

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1

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3 years ago

excellent service and pizza! support this local business!!

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