I'm embarrassed to say I was born in Edgewater and live in Rogers Park now but have never tried Villa. Someone told me about it years ago and just never got around to trying. Well today I finally ordered delivery and it was AMAZING. I did barbecue chicken pizza onion rings and fries. Simple. Absolutely the best pizza I have had in ages. Perfection. I've been texting my local friends to let them know. I will be ordering again and can't wait to try more of their pizzas and other eats! Outstanding! read more

I'm currently eating a thin crust special pizza and I haven't even waited until I was done to write this review. YES! THIS is good pizza! I have found my local go-to. Fresh ingredients, no skimping on sauce or cheese. The crust is a perfect blend of crunchy but not dry. Way to go, Villa Palermo! Can't wait to try the different menu items in my next orders. read more

good food for a good price. unfortunately, they aren't clean at all. it's a mess inside. service is ok

Chicken tenders , pizza puff, thin sausage pizza is amazing! Oh and there bacon cheeseburgers are fire!!

Great!!! All the way around from customer service, to food, to delivery drivers.... I never had a complaint I've been coming to this place for 3 years since I moved to Rogers park. Pizza is always freshhhh the wings are always dipped well in the sauce! Their pasta is to die for...... they don't have a credit card limit which is a plus since I never have cash!!! About a week ago I was on my way home in a blizzard stop by right before they closed and my credit card for some reason declined but they still allowed me to have the food on them... it's just the little things that matter. Thanks villa you guys are the BEST. read more

I've been a customer for over 5 years. I've never had an issue until today. My pizza toppings slid all to one side because the driver held the box on an angle during transport. Ruined my night. read more

Villa Palermo Pizza - This is bad. Hold pizza straight during the delivery process! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I sincerely luv your Calzones I posted several pics two years ago. I'm my pic I had a huge cup of sauce which I luv is it possible to receive that again instead of the little condiment ones read more

Excellent! We were walking down the street between softball games and just happened to find this place. We ordered a slice of pizza and chicken fingers- and it came out fast. The pizza was great! Thin crust, good sauce. The chicken fingers were fresh, hand breaded chicken breast (not processed chicken). Will eat here again if we're in the area. read more

Just ordered 10 min ago . Didn't like the pizza , it was hard to chew . Seemed like it was baked along time ago . We ordered pepperoni and pineapple and we didn't get any pineapple . We also ordered calamari and those were like pieces of rubber bands . We could not bite into one . read more

Do not waste your money on this joint. The pizza is not good at all. It's never hot or fresh when you get it and don't order it on the phone and have it delivered. They will never get my money again. read more

Since I stay in a new neighborhood I need a neighborhood pizza spot. Villa Palermo's fills that role. Very good thin crust "tavern style" pizza. It is always hot and fresh. Consistency is key here. It's always the same. That's all I need. I tried Candlelite, also in the hood but it tasted weird. Nope not a fan of weird. Villa is not weird. It might not be mind blowing but it good, fresh, consistent neighborhood pizza. Delivery has been on time and consistent as well. If you are in West Rogers Park, they are the ones to go to. read more

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I can only say how good this ROGERS PARK spot is absolutely fabulous and delicious. The Manager Joe is phenomenal and a great person. This establishment will forever receive my business.. read more

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Villa Palermo is a consistent delivery option for pizza. 3 crust gets 3 stars, stuffed 4.5. Delivery is almost always well ahead of the time they tell you which is awesome. Definitely recommend if you are in rogers park/edgewater. read more

Pizza was amazing thin crust cheesy and full of flavor! Best pizza around! Family loved it!

Just received my pizza with a long hair and its not the first time i get my food with hair from this place read more

Villa Palermo Pizza - Just received my pizza with a long hair! Not the first time theres hair in my food from here!! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Many years ago a long since departed (too soon) boss of mine told me that everyone screws up, it is what one does after they screw up that defines them. After reading the response from management of my review I can only think of the old Mark Twain adage. 'Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak up and remove all doubt.' I had two complaints and both responses were non-sensical. Especially after seeing just about everyone else delivering food to the car---and it being contactless for BOTH the customer and the employee----their response puts everyone---again, both customer and employee---MORE at risk. Again, I have many, many more choices and I will utilize and patronize them. read more

Excellent pizza for the price! You CAN NOT go wrong! Delivery has been very dependable as well! read more

Thanks to Yelp I was able to decide between papa johns pizza, little caesars and Villa Palermo the winner indeed was the latter. The pizza was awesome very tasty I've never eaten a whole pizza before so guys don't hesitate. Best home made pizza read more

Villa Palermo Pizza - First ever pizza eaten completely!!!! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best pizza on the north side. I grew up with jb alberto because of the giant pizzas for special school days and such. By the time I was in high school I had Trevor slices and tenders and fell I love. I believe that crust is what makes a pizza cuz anyone can put cheese and sauce on whatever. Palermo's doesn't disappoint. Great toppings and quick delivery. Best pizza in Chicago imo. read more

4.5 stars for the pizza. Tasty, fresh, chock full of toppings, prompt friendly delivery. Docking .5 star for the revolting brownie. Made by some factory called Daisy's Bakery and it was chock full of chemicals, artificial flavors and colorings. Tried anyway and had to spit it out. Really awful. So load up on pizza! read more

What an awful, AWFUL excuse for a restaurant. The reviews of "great food" and "ordering for 20 years" surprise me, though I guess anything is gourmet if you have no taste. I ordered a very simple order through GrubHub. The low prices were very tempting and the $1 coupon sealed the deal. Sadly, with Villa Palermo, you get what you pay for. Fried ravioli, Spaghetti with a side of meatballs, and an order of French fries. The order was placed around 12:40AM. It wasn't until 20 minutes after I contacted GrubHub did my food arrive...at 2:30AM! Not only did the delivery guy not read the instructions on my order (I told him which apartment to buzz as I am new to the building and not in the directory yet), but when he arrived, he delivered the food and asked, "did you pay yet?". Seriously? The food arrived in a mess, marinara sauce all over the containers. The serving sizes were decent. The fries were already cold, beside the fact that they tasted like cardboard, and the spaghetti was AWFUL. The meatballs had a weird aftertaste and texture, and the red sauce was pathetic. I've had better canned spaghetti! The ravioli was underwhelming and definitely bland. The only good that came out of this was the awesome customer service from GrubHub. Not only did they give me a full refund of the meal, they issued a credit for the same amount ($17) and also gave me a $5 coupon. read more

We have gone to Villa Palermo many many times now, ordered both delivery and have done pickup as well. Delivery has always been pretty fast, and the drivers are very nice. Pickup can be a little bit of a hassle sometimes, so go with a bit of patience - there is not a lot of room at the counter, and it always seems pretty busy, but they do their best and they are very nice people. For the pizza itself, it's a great price for really good pizza - that great kind of thin crust pizza you are looking for when you want to drink or satiate that pizza craving. Additionally, you get a great deal if you use their daily specials, and if you order enough and collect heir coupons you can get a free 14" pizza later! I think they are definitely worth a try, and they really hit the spot! read more

Ordered on GrubHub and food came crazy fast -- 2 star for that The portions were nice, not huge but not scrawny and the food was pretty tasty-- 2 star for that Gastrointestinal trauma within an hour of eating -- -4 stars for that (I can't give 0 stars) Holy cow I'm dying here. My wife had the fettucini alfredo and I had the baked lasagna. We only have one bathroom and I'm waiting for my wife to get out. I like to only write reviews for places I really like, but this one gets a review because I have to take my mind off of clenching. I really wish I were being silly or goofy, but I'm not. Oh no Edit at the request of my wife: She was in the bathroom taking a bath. read more

The sausage pizza slices here are off the chain! I'll have to come back to try other items.

Me: Hey, I want a Cheese pizza, you guys in? Friend: Of course! Let's get Gino's East, I love the cheese there! Other Friend: No way man! Lou Malnati's is where its at. Have you had their sauce? Third Friend: Hey, calm down. Golden Crust it is. After all, they have a golden crust. Me Again: Listen, guys guys. A cheese pizza only has three ingredients. How 'bout we get 'em all right? VILLA PALERMO. SAVIOR of the CHICAGO THIN CRUST!!! That might be a bit contrived and dramatic. However, I see no other way to convey to you the unholy goodness that is Villa Palermo thin crust. It's perfect! I like my pizza a particular way. I like a thin, firm yet tender butter crust. I like a sauce with good consistency and tasty spices. And I like a cheese with a thin yet not particularly overwhelming layer of delicious oils on top. Also, if you're as picky as I am about pizza and like that ring of exposed baked pizza sauce around the edge where the cheese doesn't quite touch the edge of the crust, but the sauce does, you'll dig this pizza. It's so good, their delivery radius is a major consideration anytime I move. Note to the Cajuns: Villa Palermo pizza is best served with Louisiana Hot Sauce. Note to the Italians: The baked cheese ravioli is also good. Note to the Vegetarians: I think the marinara sauce they give you with mozzarella sticks has meat in it. read more

Large servings with great prices for Italian! Hubby and I had Valantines Day weekend in and choose to order something for the first time by grubhub.com. Of course had to Yelp a few places, and Villa Palermo won for large portions. Under $35, got the Minestrone Soup ( he has not tried it yet), the Chicken Marsala Dinner ( he said it was great!), a Thin Crust Pizza Slice ( Good and homemade, in a good way), and the Chicken Parmigiana with Spaghetti ( great, chicken was juicy and flavorful with the cheese and sauces providing the perfect dish!) The food was really good, but even better were the servings. Wow! One dinner could serve three people easy. While we wish we would have known that, we have lunch and dinner for tomorrow, so who can really complain? Speaking of complaing...Fast service and good customer service over the phone. My only improvement would be for the delivery man. After he called to say he was down stairs, I put on some clothes and came from the top floor. He had issue, complaining after coming out of his running car that 'its cold outside' and said some other choice words...Umm, a) I know that's why I asked for delivery and b) that's why your in your running car! You were not ever standing outside! I almost did not give him a tip, but I did. He did not take away from the food or star ranking, but do not complain to do your job. It's not cool. Overall, great food and I would come here again. Maybe we will pick up or dine in. read more

Thank you VP, for feeding my lazy ass (and my wife's fine ass) at least once a week. No, we don't cook. We heat things up and sometimes we don't even want to do that. That's where VP comes in. A quick call and they know what I want (thin crust - half cheese & tomatoes and half pepperoni, pie cut) before I have to ask. In 30-40 minutes a large pizza is at my door. Hot, cheap, and with a liter of pop. The crust is soft and crispy in the right places and the cheese is melted perfectly. The sauce is the kicker. Tomatoey but a bit spicy too. I've never eaten at the location but we've had at least 20 pizzas delivered and it's been consistently good every time. Is it the best pizza in the city? Probably not. But for those in West Rogers Park, it's a quick, tasty and nicely-priced option if you want to stay home, not cook, and watch Celebrity Apprentice or some shizz. Cooking is for suckers anyway... right? read more

I wanted so bad to like it. All my boys said it was great, and I love their rotating pizza oven. I ordered a Deep Dish and a Thin Crust, and they both underwhelmed. If I may, I think something was wrong with the dough? The Deep Dish was "stuffed" style, in that it had a top layer of dough. And the layer of sauce on top of that was tomato-paste based and of poor quality. The Thin Crust lacked the requisite crunch. I asked the guy how hot the oven was, he said 400 ... that's too low. Maybe I caught them on an off night... I'm sorry to nitpick so much, but serving pizza in Chicago, you gotta bring your A-game every night. read more

Delivery took a long while, but was a Saturday night. I ordered the BBQ pizza and it was delicious if a bit difficult to eat - I had 75% for dinner and the other 25% for brunch. I have my breakfast pizza cold, which actually made it easier to eat. Overall positive, will order from again. read more

Always on point! The thin crust cheese pizza is one of the best in the city and quite frankly tastes better than Pete's Pizza. I have been ordering pizza from Villa since high school, and will continue to order from this hidden gem on Devon Avenue. read more

Villa Palermo Pizza - Thin crust cheese... amazing!!!! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was my north side delivery spot for years and years! Let me break this down a little more. When I was a lot younger, my mom would order from here. Also, my friends' families would order from here for a pizza night. When I was in high school, I would order from here for my mom and me almost whenever we wanted something delivered. When I graduated high school and was working long hours, I would order late into the night from Villa and even got to know the delivery guys. Villa Palermo is not only a place that fed me over and over again through the years, but it is also home to some of my favorite Chicago comfort food. Stuffed Pizza with sausage and mushroom - Amazing Chicago Thin Crust Pizza (sausage beats pepperoni & it depends on if the cook/person taking orders knows what you're talking about, but double dough can be beautiful) - Amazing Palermo Beef - Amazing Rib Tips (which are pictured) - Amazing Fried mushrooms with BBQ sauce for dipping - Amazing Meatball Dinner - Amazing (There are plenty more things on the menu to rave about, but try for yourself!) Now, I'm not saying that what you're going to get here is going to please your Yoga instructor or personal trainer, but damn is it some stick-to-your-ribs goodness! I salute you Villa Palermo. Sorry for moving so far away, but thank you for filling my belly over the years with your delicious grub. read more

Villa Palermo was so great when it had a restaurant. Now it's pretty much carry-out and delivery. Their pizzas always have super-fresh vegetables, it's very reasonable, and if there is a big eater in your group, dare her or him to eat an entire PALERMO BEEF in one sitting (Italian beef sandwich smothered in melted mozzerella and mushrooms.) After we moved closer to Lawrence, we started ordering from Pete's. But my mom still orders from there all the time. I wonder what happened though, there was always this velvet-voiced woman who would answer the phone "VillaPalermopickupordeeLIVereeeeeeee" and she's gone now. read more

Villa's is some of the best pizza you can get at a pizzeria in Chicago to me. I've been a customer since 1996 and even when I come back home (after moving to Seattle) I still stop to get a slice of cheese with a Sierra Mist all for under 3 bucks! You can't go wrong at this place. They have daily specials with favors you'll love. If you haven't been to Villa's you must go you won't be upset. I guarantee it! read more

I love their pizza. Check the website for specials. They also have a good half fried chicken dinner and it comes with four pieces of chicken, bread and butter and two sides for about seven bucks. read more

Ok so I haven't even tasted my order yet, but I feel it's important for people to know that this is the only place I could find in the Lincoln Square area that delivers ICE CREAM!!! This is an amazing discovery and they even had 3 kinds to choose from. I will update after receiving my order but I stuck with the basic cheese sticks and I'm hoping those are good since they aren't too hard to mess up! read more

Love it! Been eating here since I was a kid. We had them cater my birthday party last night and everything was fantastic as usual! Everyone was saying how delicious the food was and asked where we ordered from. VILLA PALERMO OF COURSE! We ordered a tray of chicken fingers, sausage and peppers, meatballs, mostacholi, mashed potatoes, and salad. Come the end of the night there was absolutely no food left over. Sam we really appreciate you! Every time we have catering needs you are always number one on our list! Thanks for everything! read more

Staying nearby and decided to check this place out based on yelp reviews. I'm a NY native, Sicilian (my nonna was from Palermo!), and was looking for some good food. Ordered the manicotti with marinara. The marinara was excellent, the manicotti a little tough but still very good (hence the 4 stars instead of 5). Hole in the wall neighborhood Italian joint. My friends ordered pizza which was also excellent. Thanks, Villa Palermo. read more

Expectation: Unspectacular but tasty red sauce Italian comfort food, delivered to my doorstep. Greater than: Ranalli's...maybe? Less than: Panino's, I Monelli, La Gondola, etc, etc Why: While I never expect this kind of Italian delivery joint to turn out amazing food, I do at least expect it to rise to the level of "edible". Villa Palermo does not meet that standard, at least when preparing anything other than pizza and calzones. It's taken some time, but I've finally found a delivery place that's as bad as Ranalli's. Villa Palermo makes Bucca di Beppo look like Spiaggia. To be sure, they supersize the portions. The Chicken Cacciatore platter I ordered was literally filled to the brim. With what, you ask? With a genuinely nauseating, greasy, vaguely tomato-ish sauce with blobs of uncooked vegetables and overcooked chicken actually FLOATING around inside. My wife's lasagna was mostly gummy cheese drown in a sauce infused with flavorless, gristly ground beef. If you want to try this establishment, get something specifically recommended by a previous reviewer, like pizza or calzones. If you hazard another selection, you've been warned. read more

Called on Saturday for a relatively small catering order, pasta, chicken, salad and meat balls. I needed it for a get together Sunday afternoon. Realizing it wasn't enough time I was preparing a plan-b. Plus, they had no one around on Sunday for a catering order. They made my food, picked it up by 3, Sunday, my guests loved it and my little get together was a hit. The garden salad was great. The chicken and baked penne was flavorful and the meatballs were a hit. We usually get pizza from VP and decided to try their catered dishes. I highly recommend you give it a try. Delivery or carryout. Yum. Yum. read more

The chicken parm hero was slamming! The service was amazing, highly highly recommend this place it's as authentic as it gets!