If you live in Chicago

[n2mark]

what is your favorite pizza place? The reason why I ask, at one time I lived in Chicago, left in 1977. At that time the all time favorite place was Ginos or Jeno's, not sure of the spelling. It was located off of Michigan Avenue and I think Superior, Unos was second favorite. During my time in Chicago the lines were a block long to get into the place. Is it still as popular today? Does anyone have a recipe for their crust? It was the best pizza, cannot find tasty pizza like it here. We have Uno's here but does not taste the same either.

[eternalburn]

1. Pal Joey's.....

...located in West Chicago (Far west suburb).

Other good 'burb places :

Jack Straws (Wheaton), Nancy's (Wheaton), Papa Savarios (Glen Ellyn)

[benddem]

2. there is no point

in eating pizza west of Elgin. It just isn't any good.

[terrya]

3. Gino's. No contest.

The BEST pizza. There's also a Gino's North (just a block down the street, on Granville, by the Red Line stop. :-))

T

[n2mark]

5. Gino's

I thought there were two but just couldn't remember. Are they still as busy as in the 70's? Gosh, they had good pizza.

There was also another rest. we would frequent, not sure if it was called the Mushroom or it could have started with a G, it was a wine and cheese down below of a building, I think Rush street area, and there was Melvin's a hamburger type of joint, we would eat there and people watch.

Any way, do you know where I could find the recipe for Gino's pizza?

[barackmyworld]

7. Gino's is disgusting

That place makes me want to die. I have been to more than one location too. The best pizza is giordano's

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. Also Gino's....loved the old one on Superior with all the carved initials.

That building is gone now, isn't it? I so rarely get downtown anymore, but used to work in that area.

I didn't realize the one on Granville was related.

Uno's and Due's also are excellent. For thin-crust pizza, there's Home Run Inn on the South Side and in Darien.

[terrya]

17. Yeah, I liked that place, also.

I liked that Gino's a lot. And oh, my God, the pizza was wonderful.

Uno's and Due's are also pretty decent. But Gino's is the best.

[greatauntoftriplets]

18. That cornmeal crust could not be beat.

There's a Gino's carryout place on Green Bay Road in north Evanston. I have only driven past...the pizza would be cold by the time I got home with it.

Did you notice the sun is coming out? The wind still is wicked, though.

[terrya]

23. That crust was excellent!

That was a big part of why it was so good.

Yes...the sun is finally out. :-)

T

[City Lights]

4. My favorites included Gino's East, Gulliver's, Nancy's, and

Lou Malnati's for stuffed. The best thin crust I've ever had was from Niles House of Pizza (I grew up in Niles). Their crust was the best. Thin and crispy. Never soggy. Too bad they went out of business awhile back. I've haven't had good thin crust since.

The pizza in Phoenix sucks. Thin crust is non-existent, and thick/stuffed is always soggy. The only place that has anything that resembles decent pizza is Oregano's.

If anyone knows of great stuffed, or thin crust pizza in the Phoenix area, please speak up. :-)

[n2mark]

8. Can't help you there

Phoenix has terrible pizza.

I'm trying to find recipes to make my own. Pizza is expensive, so I might as well try my luck rather then waste money.

[City Lights]

10. We've tried making our own a few times, but were disappointed.

We could never get the sauce right. Trader Joe's has good crust, but we use it to make thin or medium crust, not thick or stuffed.

[RagingInMiami]

33. For good pizza sauce

try the trader joe's marinara sauce that comes in a can. You'd be surprised how good that works for homemade pizza.

[City Lights]

38. Thanks. I'll try it.

We buy our dough from there and never thought to check out their sauce.

[RagingInMiami]

39. I would also recommend buying the fresh basil at TJ's

You can cut it up and sprinkle it on the pizza when it's done for extra flavor.

[RagingInMiami]

20. what part of phoenix do you live in?

NYPD is not bad. And oregano's can be decent.
And if you want to make your own pizza, I suggest you go to defalco's on scottsdale road and buy their dough. It's really good. If you have one of those pizza stones, you can make better pizza than in any restaurant.
I used to do it all the time when i lived in tempe.

[n2mark]

27. Pizza

I live on the edge of Paradise Valley and Deer Valley. Where is NYPD?

[RagingInMiami]

29. they have them throughout the valley

but there is one up near where you live on north scottsdale road, near tatum and shea, in that area.

[RetroLounge]

26. Hey! I grew up in Niles too!

Left there in '86.

We never had Niles House of Pizza thin crust. We always went to Rosatis on Milwaukee Avenue or Riggios on Oakton. We lived on Milwaukee Ave just south of Main Street.

RL

[City Lights]

31. Wow. It's a small world.

:hi:

I liked Rosati's and Riggio's too, but Niles House was the best. It was on Milwaukee in the little triangle between Milwaukee, Harlem and Howard. I lived right near Milwaukee and Harlem, in the Niles school district. Went to Niles West H.S.

I moved to Gurnee in '89 after getting married, and to Phoenix in 2000.

Check your PM. :-)

[RetroLounge]

32. I think we might know each other based on your PM

I went to Maine East High School

Move to Glenview in '82, Milwaukee in '86.

Check your PM.

RL

[City Lights]

37. We sure do.

Nice to "see" you again. :hi:

[Radical Activist]

6. Medici, Ginos, Unos

Those are my favorites.

[St. Jarvitude]

9. GIORDANO'S

Hands down. No contest.

Pizzeria Uno is also excellent. Don't ever go to one outside the city... I went to one in Boston, and :puke:

[n2mark]

30. Uno

We have one here, but does not taste the same as the one in Chicago. At least I think Uno is still here.

[Mist]

11. Years ago there was a terrific pizzeria on Clark Street--

Just remembered the name: Rinaldi's. It had awesome pizza and zilch atmosphere.

[AngryAmish]

12. Pizza DOC on Lawrence (near Western)

Italian style, thin crust - awesome.

Also, Plazzio's Western next to Blue Line by Armitage

Mamma Maria's in Elmhurst

Almost anything in Elmwood Park

Ginos is just nasty.

[Socialist Dem]

13. Well, if you're really desperate for a Chicago stuffed pizza,

1-800-LOU-TOGO will get a Lou Malnati's pizza delivered anywhere in the world.

Here, I'd go with Giordano's or Malnati's. I live near Woodfield, so I have my choice of all of them.

[elehhhhna]

14. Giordanos and Aurelios (Homewood) will overnight ship to order...

frozen. Next best thing to being there.

[VTHoosierPatriot]

15. Where's that Scalia cartoon from?

[Socialist Dem]

40. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Sun. Nights, Cartoon Network.

[Placebo]

19. Pizzeria Uno is pretty good.

[datasuspect]

21. gino's east/giordano's is tourist pizza

damenzo's on taylor and western is the shit.

or freddy's on 31st/union.

awesome slices on 54 ave and 16th street in cicero too at another place called freddy's (best italian ice).

[Radical Activist]

22. Pizza Hut all the way!!!

haha just shittin yah. Do they even allow those in Chicago?

[Placebo]

24. They sure do.

But I see more Domino's around the city than Pizza Huts.

Pizza Hut is the #1 pizza maker in the nation though.

[Susang]

25. I'm a heretic

I like Pequod's for "Chicago style" and Pizza Metro on Damen for authentic thin crust Italian pizza. Pizza Metro also has the best handmade ravioli and lasagna I've ever had for less than ten bucks and they deliver until 2AM! :toast:

The rest are just okay. }(

[Padraig18]

28. Pizzeria Uno, or Rosati's, if you're in suburbia.

Both are EXCELLENT

:)

[Chicago Democrat]

34. California Pizza Kitchen...

Just kidding...

Rosatis

[n2mark]

35. We have one here

but I didn't like it. The pizza was swimming in sauce.

[Tony_Illinois]

36. Lou Malnati's .... no doubt about it