Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Company

I'm typically a Chicago deep dish girl but the pizza pot pie may have changed my mind. The sauce was perfect, so much cheese..loved it. We also shared a salad and the Mediterranean bread (more a really seasoned pizza crust than bread). The homemade salad dressings were delicious as was the bread. They have a full bar and a decent wine and beer list. I had an orange soda with vanilla vodka, good without being overly sweet. Make a reservation, it was packed at 4:30 on a Monday and bring your cash, cards aren't accepted. Service was very friendly from check in to check. This place will be on our list for every trip moving forward.

Note: For bigger parties, they add an 18% gratuity. But this was not made clear for us so we ended up tipping 40%. Usually, businesses are up front about this matter but the fact that the tip suggestions were still provided despite the added gratuity was disappointing.After the 1.5 hour wait in the line, the pizza took 45 minutes to come out, but the place was packed so we recommend getting a reservation much earlier. Some people in our party enjoyed the pizza, but personally, the dough was soggy, cheese was salty, and the sauce barely had any meat. For $15, you're getting something that just tastes like cheese on bread. It was fine to experience once in our lives, but would not come here again.

Mistakes were made. Ordering a pizza with the Mediterranean flatbread was a lot of food for one person. But what a delicious mistake it was!I highly recommend making reservations. The wait for a table was an hour to an hour and a half on a Monday night at 5:30 pm.The interior was really cute. Not a typical pizza restaurant! Oddly enough the sodas are by the glass, $2 each (no refills). I did not see it poured from a can/bottle so that seemed a bit odd given the cost of syrup. But nothing like a soda and pizza to bring back memories of being a kid!

Phew! After living in Chicago for several years, I finally got around to eating here. The lines are no joke and that is why we placed a reservation a month out. Heads up, the place is still cash only! There is an ATM in the front in case you forget. I will say, it is a bit seating wise. The benches are pretty narrow, so it can feel like a squeeze and you're sitting on top of people. It didn't deter us at all, but just a warning. The drink menu was standard and they were also open to making other drinks since there is a full bar. The food is where the magic is! Definitely recommend coming hungry so you can have as much of the menu as possible. There's a reason everyone suggests getting the Mediterranean Bread. It's SO GOOD! It was so well seasoned and easily shareable. My friend and I were able to split the entire thing and still have room to finish both of our pizzas. It is so fun to watch the pizzas served at the tables. I'm not normally a sausage person, but I went with the sausage pizza pot pie and did not regret it! The half-pounder was plenty for one person. They were the perfect temperature and once again, the seasonings were above and beyond. The sauce is so unique and pairs well with the other ingredients and dough. At the end of your meal, they bring you a little chocolate treat. It was a lovely surprise and was really good. Overall, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder is definitely worth the hype and more. I will definitely take my pizza loving friends here when they're in town.

Old school restaurant with wood from the floor to ceiling. We ordered plain and pepperoni. Pizza pot pie presentation was very impressive. I enjoyed it more than the pizza. The pepperoni comes on the side. 3 pieces were the size of Taylor ham. Omar gave the pot pie a few swirls and popped on our plates. The salad was my favorite. Enough to feed 3-4 people. The staff was very attentive Make a reservation

So prepare yourself for a good wait. I believe they offer reservations but it was nice Sunday this May, we saw a play and took a chance. For the 60 min wait, we just moseyed over to Lincoln Park Zoo for a short walk in the garden area. Now on to the amazing meal. Salad for two. OMG a that dressing. I did the individual and mix. This is a game changer. Mediterranean Bread, pizza and ice cream. Yup! I saved room at the end for this delectable dessert. This spot has been on my list for ages and I'm glad I finally got to check it out. Service, food and ambiance all amazing. I wish I could remember our server, tall gentlemen name but I can't. He was a menu expert and super gracious. Again, give yourself time to arrive, wait if necessary and enjoy the meal experience. Cash ONLY!

Absolutely the best experience and pizza of my time here in Chicago!! Sooooo good! It's this little swanky old school kind of mobster vibe; loovvveeed it! Used to be Al Capones' hangout and a brothel at one point.. so cool!! Everything was so delicious! We shared the Mediterranean bread, an Antipasto salad and a pizza pot pie Deliciouso! Amazing! Thank you so much for the awesome service and well.. everything!! Kisses to the Chefs!! P.S. They do cash only;)

We walked in at 4pm. Without a reservation and were seated right away. Our Uber driver recommended it over some of the other famous pizza places. I have had dreams about it ever since. The food was outstanding and had unique seasonings. I can't wait to fly back to Chicago just for this. Our server Alex was the best! She was very nice. The pictures I took would not do justice, so I won't post them5 stars

**highly recommend making a reservation, seats fill up quick and calendar availability is up to 30 days+/- in advance****CASH ONLY**Shoutout to Germando for keeping in touch with me throughout the day (our 830pm reservation turned to a 1030pm + the last party of the night to dine-in l o l) and Sharon for the A++ service (heh thanks for flipping my bowl back so I could re-shoot a video)!Menu is focused on pizza , salads, and their famous pot pie so it's limited variety (i.e. didn't find spaghetti anywhere) Yelper Bonnie C. (hey love!) and I opt for the half pound Pizza Pot Pie, it can also be made vegetarian too (Sharon asked if meats and mushrooms were OK) It was a very cool video moment haha they make , making the pot , look so easy!The pot pie was constructed with a pizza dough bowl, red sauce, whole mushrooms, then a thick cheese layer to top it off It was good , essentially a fancier deconstructed Chicago Deep dish pizza in the shape of a dome / bowl hahaDefinitely recommend to try this at least once, a Chicago staple indeed!

We had margaritas and the pot pie pizzas. It was so great and unique. I would recommend this place to everyone. I love how the tables are set up like cubbies.