Classic Chicago pizza with a cozy dining room. Close to Michigan Avenue downtown. Worth the walk. It can be busy, so call ahead.

when my mom was a resident at u of chicago she loved this place and would tell me about this place for years and this spring break i chose to do a roadtrip with my mom to chicago to visit the places she loved 30 years ago. this place did not disappoint! we went around 3pm and were seated right away. our server was such a delight, one of the friendliest servers i've ever had. i wish i caught her name but she recommended instead of just getting a small pizza and adding what we want we should get the veggie pizza and make a substitution and add half sausage to save us money. the atmosphere was great as well. not too loud even tho it was packed. we started with the fried calamari. nice and crispy and delicious. came with two sauces, your usual marinara sauce and another sauce. not sure what the second sauce was but it was so delicious. the deep dish pizza was delicious. there is a 45 minute wait for the pizza but it's worth it. the small pizza gives 4 slices but we only had one slice each to save space for dessert and to have food for the drive the next day. the pizza was also very good the next day! the tiramisu, no words. light and airy and just so delicious. still thinking about this dish 4 days later. all in all eating here was great. not only was the food and service top tier, it was also wonderful seeing my mother get to relive her favorite places read more

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Horrible and sorry to say it because I always enjoyed going here for a quick pan pizza when in Chicago. I stopped in 6/2/26 at noon and sat at bar. Someone told me the bartender went for coffee and will be back. At the height of lunch rush? She showed up 10 mins later and struggled to find me a Coors light and took my order. Ok, no big deal but I overheard her saying that she was talking to friends and that's the reason she was absent? Anyway, 40 mins later and after she asked if I wanted another beer, I asked where the soup was. She said sorry, and returned 10 mins later with soup. Now I have been here 40 mins later. 20 mins later I told her I'm leaving and paid for a beer and a soup. Bad service is a killer in this business. Owners just can't trust that employees have the business in their best interest. Impossible to be an owner and not be hands on. Not going back. Besides the place has a layer of grease on the bar. Needs to be cleaned and overhauled. Forget the great story about the restaurant's origin, current employee/owner disrespecting that legacy. read more

Like the pizza, it's a bit of a mess. But very satisfying. We came by and should've ordered pizza when we were waiting for our table but we didn't know and they didn't offer. Thankfully we figured out our error and it saved some time before we sat down. A large pizza fed 4 with a bit left over. Enjoyed the sausage and peppers. Everyone knows it's deep dish so you wait but it's enjoyable. The Caesar salad family style was huge. It was fine. The boneless wings were a bit of a psss for me. A little too tough. Service when we sat was good. Inside is nothing special and it could use a refresh a little bit. But otherwise you want a deep dish experience, it's a good choice. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The meatball sandwich was good but it really is known for their deep dish pizza. Come for the pizza and stay for the ambiance. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is such a fun and unique experience. We had no reservation and showed up around 8pm. We were told it would be a 40 minute wait for a table. We reluctantly said we would wait and I'm glad we did. Within 15 minutes our table was ready! With this restaurant you can dine inside or outside and they both have major differences. Outside you will be on the side of the very busy street. So you will have all the romantic car honking noises to entertain you. However you will have a lot of room to move around. Inside you'll be in the rich history of this restaurant. You will feel that history on the inside. The downside is the booths are very tight. Overall I'm so happy we got the inside. Now the pizza is some of the best deep dish you will receive in Chicago. It was packed with so much flavor and truly remarkable. I also really loved that even though it was so busy, the staff still shared fun stories about this historic restaurant. I would highly recommend visiting this gem! read more

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I visited this pizzeria a year ago and the pizza was fantastic. This time the dough was not properly cooked and felt it needed some more time in the oven. Condiments were good, beer was good, service good as well. I would give it another try. read more

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I was underwhelmed, but my four-year-old granddaughter thinks it's delicious. My benchmarks are : Deep dish that I make it home Lou Malnati's Gino's East No part of Uno pizza is top quality. Just my opinion, but I'm sticking to it. Crust,cheese,sauce,meats... nothing stands out. read more

Whether or not this was the first deep dish pizza ever or just a good marketing team early to make the claim, it's still an old restaurant in cool historic building with the classic dish. They do warn you to leave 45 minutes for cooking, but it seemed to take only about 30. It's really like a pie, so it's not a quick lunch, but it's worth it. The pizza was hot and fresh from the oven. Tons of pepperoni, sauce, and some cheese tucked in there made for a great deep dish experience. Even a small one is very filling for two people. The decor has a nice old school feel for it, and service was good. Whether or not it was the first, it's a good one. read more

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I wanted to introduce my nephew, who is from out of town, to Chicago deep dish pizza. I first had deep dish pizza many years ago, and I know what it should be like. The crust was not pizza dough like, more like pie dough and for some reason, was the low salt version, really tasteless, not a yeast dough. The tasteless crust was covered with a 1/2 inch layer of tomato sauce, then the anchovies onions and mushrooms I ordered. Where were the Italian cheeses? When I called to complain, politely, I was told my name was not on theirDoor Dash order list for Saturday night so they could not give me a refund, that I must have ordered from a different pizzeria. I do have a photo of the bis and the label that says DD for deep dish. Does this look like deep dish pizza from another , not Uno, pizza fía? read more

Pizzeria Uno - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Pizzeria uno was recommended by multiple people as one of the best deep dish pizzas in Chicago. Caesar salad was great with thick strips of Parmesan inside, which was amazing. Pizza came out and the smell was incredible. My only complaint, which unfortunately is a big deal, was how the crust of the pizza was not good. It was crispy/crunchy but it tasted like corn bread and I actually didn't eat the crust because I didn't like it. The pizza itself (sauce, cheese, pepperoni and mushrooms) were INCREDIBLE; however, the experience was not perfect because of the crust. If I came back to Chicago, I'd try another deep dish spot before coming back here! read more

Pizzeria Uno - Deep dish pepperoni with mushrooms - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The food was what we came for, the service was sassy in a great way, and the ambiance was that of where the pizza mob hangs out. We ordered a medium deep dish that was supreme on one side and cheese pesto on the other. This place is by far the best for deep dish that we found in Chicago. There's a reason it's been around since 1943 and that is and has been how purely delicious their dough is. We also had a fantastic side salad and the crab dip. All in all a great Sunday Funday at UNO. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Shrimp and Crab Dip - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Visited another chain called Lou Malantis and was disappointed so a couple people friends recommended this spot. Funny enough it is the same owner but this place was way better! The cheese at the other restaurant tasted way off compared to here. Our cesear salad, cocktails and server were great! Highly recommend if you are looking to try deep dish pizza. read more

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If I could give this zero stars I would. They sat us at a table where water from their vent system was dropping water. We had to strategically move around the table to avoid getting wet. We ordered a side salad and a small deep dish pizza. Salad was good but the pizza came out cold. The server carried the pan out like it was hot. We touched it and it was cold to the touch. The worst part about all this, we traveled from the DC area to try Chicago's famous deep dish pizza. In my opinion it sucked. I'm sticking with NY style pizza. Service in NY was 100 times better and the food was hot and delicious. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Cold Pizza. Cheese had harden and the pizza sauce was dry and lumpy. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pizzeria Uno is a Chicago institution that's been here for over 30 years that I know of. It got the same nostalgic look inside and out. They have their own unique crust recipe with corn meal in the dough which gives a really good flavor. They hand make the pies to order vs. having the crusts all prepped in the pans beforehand. Makes a difference in my opinion. We started with the shrimp and crab dip that came with toasts. There was plenty of shrimp in the dip and it was flavorful. Honestly though, I wouldn't order an appetizer if it's 3 or less of you eating as the apps fill you up and you can't eat much pizza pie then! Corey our server was very friendly, not in a rush and we really liked that he talked with us a bit. The Broccolini pizza pie was delicious. Sauce to crust and everything in between was really flavorful! Even if you're a die hard stuffed pizza fan of other famous Chicago pies, it's good to try this pie at the original location while you're downtown! read more

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Service: Our server was incredibly nice and friendly, but an individual and small pizza and an order of spaghetti w/meatballs shouldn't have taken an hour to come out. Food: I think the crust of this is garbage. It was crumbly and tasteless. Ambiance: It was a neat, old location. I would give it a 2.5 but that's not an option, so I rounded it up to 3 because our server was awesome! read more

Legendary place, it's part of Chicago's history. Great location, easy to get in and out and well priced. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Awesome spot and patio - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I booked a reservation at 7pm on a Wednesday nights we arrived 10 minutes early and was seated right away! The inside was really tight. It's an old building, but it's cute. It has an old feel. It was loud like u can hear all the conversations but can't really understand anything cause everyone is talking at the same time. We got seated at a booth. The table was narrow that you can't even place a plate side by side. And ur so close to the person in front of you. It's really traditional tavern . Our server was very friendly and asked us if we ordered our pizza ahead, which we didn't know we could. But we were willing to wait 45 minutes since it's our first deep dish pizza . So we ordered calamari and medium pepperoni deep dish. Both did not disappoint. Calamari is crispy on the outside and tender inside. Perfectly salted. Pizza is very filling. I love crust on pan pizza, but the crust on a deep dish is different. I don't know how to describe it. U just have to try it. All in all, excellent! I'll be back if I ever go back to Chicago. Thank you. read more

In my late teens and 20s, Pizzeria Uno in San Diego used to be one of my favorite hangouts! Alas, Pizzeria Uno closed up shop in my hometown years ago. But while I was in Chicago on business, I had the opportunity to stop by the original Pizzeria Uno in Chicago. Even on a Sunday the place was pretty packed! I placed my pizza order at the register and was seated at a table about a half hour later. Even though I was in the middle of the restaurant with a closed menu and no water, napkin or utensils, people kept walking past me without a greeting. About fifteen minutes in, I flagged someone down and asked if they were my server. They said they were not, and that they'd let my server know. Then more time went by. Fortunately, the not-my-server-server came back and took my order and set me up with a club soda and a salad. It was still quite a wait for my pizza, a basic #1 deep dish. When the pizza arrived, it was pretty tasty, very much the pizza dreams of my late teens. When a few tables left, the servers seemed to have better breathing room, and came by to check in. Maybe they were just short-staffed that night. In and out the door was 100+ minutes...just for an individual deep dish, side salad, and club soda. read more

Pizzeria Uno - #1 of course! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was the only pizza place that I ate at during my Chicago trip, only because of the "historic-ness" of it - it claims to have sold the first deep-dish pizza. There's a couple plaques that tell all about it. But anyway, I'll admit I was disappointed...not in the staff or the timeliness, but the actual pizza! Let me explain... Before I went on my trip, I was advised by my peers not to come here as PU sucked and there were better options. Whatever. I did order a pie that was just right for me, with four slices. I really liked how you can order while waiting in line since the pizza takes about an average 40-45 minutes to cook. I give them plus points for that. (I don't know if other pizza places in Chi do that). I didn't order any appetizers or salad because I knew the pizza would fill me up, and boy it did after the second slice! But here's what I was disappointed in: the way they put the sausage on it. It's like one huge sausage patty cake on top of the pizza with sauce on it. I thought they would cut up the sausage in bits and pieces. But nope. Should have went with the pepperoni or something else. But I had to go all out! Great service and staff overall. read more

We were driving thru Chicago and wanted some authentic deep dish. I read Pizzeria Uno was the original, so we decided to stop there. This was a tiny carry-out spot attached to a gas station with a couple of bar stools at the window counter. Service and pizza were both great. Crispy and cheesy and just yum! Bonus points that they had parking where we could keep an eye on our car with the car top carrier full of luggage. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Front - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'll never visit again. The service was lackluster and extremely poor. Such a waste of money.

I was really excited to try Chicago Deep Dish, so I preordered a small sausage pizza, knowing it would be piping hot when I arrived. Unfortunately, I ended up walking out with the wrong pizza. It's understandable--human error happens--but it was disappointing to pay extra for sausage only to receive a spinach pizza instead. Since it was the wrong pizza, it was cold, and eating cold deep dish for the first time is definitely not ideal. That said, the staff member was super nice and gave me plenty of plates and napkins, knowing it was a to-go order. From my experience, the restaurant has a small and cozy atmosphere. It's in a great location near Michigan Ave and is historically known as one of the first places to create deep dish pizza. The pizza had a good sauce with chunky tomatoes. However, I wasn't a fan of the crust, which was made with cornmeal--it was so thick that I almost broke a tooth. It wasn't burnt, just extremely dense. I'm glad I got to try a historic deep dish pizza, but the next time I'm in Chicago, I'll likely try a different place. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Spinich small pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

TLDR; good classic Chicago deep dish at the original chain Chicago deep dish is a bit different from your classic New York slice; it goes dough, cheese, meat, veggies then sauce on top. Deep dish is THICC, and there are two major variations; one has a buttery, pastry-like dough while the other has the ingredients between two pieces of dough (also known as "stuffed" deep dish). Unos pizza is the original deep dish, and does deep dish via the first variation stated above. It's rich, full of flavor, and overall very heavy (this is not a bad thing; it's 100% expected) with good structure. The meatball and marinara were also good, but the star here is the pizza. I'll eat this once a year (too heavy for me to have regularly). The building itself is a historical landmark as the origin of Chicago deep dish (1943). The inside ambiance is pretty cozy (perfect for winter), and staff were great. If you are looking to experience authentic Chicago deep dish, this is the place to go. Try to go during lunch time though; dinner lines get really long. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Numero Uno Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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great deep dish pizza, I'd come back when I'm back in Chicago. the service was okay, and really liked how cozy and moody it was inside read more

Pizzeria Uno - small pesto deep dish pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Visited Pizzaria Uno with my wife recently. Upon arrival, we requested a small deep dish pizza with some drinks. Then we got in the digital line and waited for a text. Five minutes later, our table was ready and we were seated. Space is at a premium here so don't expect a lot of wiggle room. A waitress arrived and took our drink requests. We told her that we had already submitted our pizza request, which was nice. It's a good idea to put your deep dish pizza request in at the same time you get on the wait list because the pizza takes about 40 minutes to make and cook. Might as well have your pizza cooking while you're waiting for a table. Alas, our pizza was delivered and the waiter plated some for us, so we didn't have to touch the hot pan. I sprinkled on some red pepper flakes and dove right in. The ingredients were fresh and delicious. The pizza was hot, but not too hot as I let it cool for a couple minutes. The crust was crunchy, but not too hard. The crust didn't have a lot of flavor though. But that was okay because the pizza itself had a ton of flavor. It was delicious and I'd order the same thing over and over again. I really like deep dish pizza, especially from this historic pizza shop. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Sam Adams Oktoberfest - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very disappointed. I experienced Pizzeria Uno in NYC a while ago and I was taken away by the experience. Yet in heart of Chicago, I had the worst pizza experience here. The crust was so hard, you will break your teeth trying to eat pizza. The dough was so compact and hard. I wish they can bring those savory taste back. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Individual size pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Visiting Chicago, so why not go to a place that has that Chicago Pride and Old school feel for deep dish and cold draft. Service, Food and an old school Bar with a group of class A people to take care of you. Felt like we were with a family that wanted to take care of you and we're gonna give you the truth when asked. Should have listened to the waitress when saying you sure you want a medium...hahaha. Don't miss this if you're in town, it's exactly what you need during lunch/dinner. Food, Friends and a taste unmatched. read more

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Deep dish was excruciatingly bad I ordered the pepperoni & cheese and it literally was tasteless unfortunately . Crust was hard and poor quality flour was used , pepperoni was extremely low quality also and there was maybe 3 tablespoons of mozzarella !!! Was so stoked to try this Chicago " must have " and it sucked . Avoid disappointment and forget Uno read more

Pizzeria Uno - Deep dish UNO disaster - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A real disappointment. I tried Uno after leaving Chicago five years ago. When I left, it was Uno, Due, Gino's, and Lou's. I'll now take Uno off the list. Toppings were skinny and crust was too dry/crunchy and flavorless. I wanted to love it but couldn't... and I'm $40 lighter to boot. It'll be Lou Malnati's next time. read more

Most horrible experience! The tall male waiter never refilled anyone's drinks and there were not enough silverware on the table. When asked if he could bring more napkins to the table he brought 2. He did not bring enough salads back and had to be reminded how many were ordered. He also was argumentative about the check being divided 3 ways. He states we had only told him 2 and he had to get the manager to figure it out. The pizza was not as good as other pizzas in the area. I would recommend anyone not to eat there! read more

The home of original deep dish pizza. Original building original pizza original Chicago. Absolutely fantastic. Restaurant is old an authentic so it is a bit cramped. Staff is friendly and all the guests seem to be excited to be here. Service is also awesome. I had original Numero Uno pizza with everything and it was an individual serving. Not sure who are individuals this was designed for as it was huge and I couldn't finish it. After eating I realized that numero uno pizza has 1800 calories. Sounds like I will be walking the rest of the day.... Pizza that dense does take some time to bake more precisely 40 minutes, so plan accordingly!!! Pizza is like sex - even when it's not great it is still pretty good. Numero Uno Pizza is always good!!!! read more

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Stopped in and had the individual Numero Uno pizza. Sat at the bar. Food and service was great. Joe was a great bartender. Stop in if you get the chance. read more

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Pizzeria Uno is an authentic Chicago style deep dish pizza parlor. The crust was solid and the toppings were fresh for this pie. I ordered the supreme and ate on it for two days in my hotel room. The establishment really took you back to old Chicago but the service was impeccable. I'd highly recommend for anybody looking for authentic, deep dish. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Numero Uno - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Home of Chicago deep dish and one of many places that serve this style of pizza. The vibes are cozy, where the seating is very close together. The tables are on the slimmer end and you'll be fairly close to your party and other parties. The service is fairly good, with the sever coming by every so often. If you're in a rush it'll be hard to enjoy the place in an hour. The medium is 6 big slices of deep dish. The pizza isn't super cheesy. There is a lot of sauce and the crust is very flaky, it reminds me of pie crust. The vegetable toppings are a bit undercooked so they give a crispness to the mouth feel. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Numero Uno - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had such high hopes for this restaurant. We ordered two deep dish pizzas and were warned it would be 45 min. We ordered a spinach salad and 2 deep dish pizzas at 2:15. We were sat next to the kitchen. Our server made eye contact but no service with us several times but checked on the table next to us 6 times. At 3:30 the waitress finally came back and said she never put our order in and asked if we could wait another 45 min. Umm..no. read more

Had a chance to grab a personal plain pie at the bar! I've been trying to get here during my annual Chicago trip for work and finally made it. I sat at the bar and had such a fun conversation with Sergio! He gave me the history of the restaurant and I told him I'd been dying to get in as I used to eat P UNO as a kid. I will say out of all the Chicago pizza chains, this has the most authentic sauce and tastes delicious. I'm never a fan of the crust in Chicago pizza but that's just me! Highly recommend checking it out! read more

Pizzeria Uno - Plain personal pie - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

While in Chicago, we definitely had to go to a deep dish pizza place. Pizzeria Uno was a block away from our hotel and walked over there for dinner. We ordered some pasta and a medium deep dish. It was very filling. We all shared the pasta dish that came with a salad and garlic bread, so we we're almost full by the time the pizza came. We could only eat one slice each. The lady that served us was very nice e and friendly!! read more

I think deep dish pizza is terrible, but as many people told me, I had to come to Uno and give it a go. I still dont like it, too much bread, too little filling. Fried calamari were great tho! Staff was friendly and service was fine, boozy drinks. read more

Pizzeria Uno - Numero Uno Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Best italian beef in the city if you Haven't tried go do it now Mike at the bar is great and prices are too!!