Strapoli Pizzaria & All Day Cafe

Before I crack my knuckles and throw down, you should know I stopped in for a Margherita Pizza.So, let's take a quick detour: The couple times I tried to make my own salsa, I started by throwing tomatoes into a blender. I quickly learned this was a noob move, because you are left with tomato water! I mention this, because the tomato sauce at Strapoli reminds me of these failed culinary experiments of mine. I'm not sure what they were going for, but the result was bland tomato water. When the pizza was still piping hot, it slid right off together with the cheese. Is stayed put a little better once it cooled off some, but still not great. Speaking of cheese, the pieces of mozzarella were fine, but in light of everything else, they effectively stood alone. The small bits of basil failed to make an impact, and it seemed no seasoning of any kind was used. No EVOO either. The salt, red pepper, and oregano helped wake the slices up somewhat, but this seemed like a half-measure. Besides, food should be great out of the kitchen, and not mandate additional seasoning by guests. Without them, the only flavor I was able to pick up on was the one of burnt dough.As much as I want to give them some credit for a cute location and friendly service, this is not enough to get them out of the hole. A well-made Margherita Pizza can be heaven. This poor thing was purgatory.

The Neapolitan-style pizza at this place is fantastic. I particularly enjoyed the lightly charred crust that is soft yet crispy. We tried the Pistachina, and both the flavor and texture were excellent.The interior is charming and cozy. Though the space is somewhat limited, I would highly recommend dining in if you have the chance. Just keep in mind that the pizza is freshly made, so there might be a wait of up to around 20 minutes.

The food is amazing, the service is amazing and the people are kind. The restaurant is georgious and is very beautifully designed. I love to sit at the bar facing the window and just people watch while I eat Neapolitan pizza. It's so good that I usually order four pizzas and go every weekend at least once. It's my favorite pizza place, and I've been to almost every pizza place in Chicago; just no place does pizza better than Strapoli.If I could I would get a second job and move to the apartments closest to this restaurant so I can eat here every day. I strongly recommend the Margherita, Pistachina and Soppressata pizzas, in that order. I love the Soppressata because it has meat and has a beautifully sweet tang to it, while the pistachina is a more earthy and fulfilling pizza and the margherita is just so delicious and fulfilling.

I say "gotdman". I've read a couple of articles mentioning how good this pizza was namely the "pistachina". While the pesto pizza was good the marinara stole the damn show. It taking me years & quite possibly a fucking decade to find a Mariana sauxe pie that liked. This sauce is special to say the least. Not to sweet, full of flavor, texture is light. It's just quite possibly the best sauce in Chicago whischnis a tall order in a renowned pizza town. Yes the portions are small & yes considering the size this is quite expensive but the taste of amazing. The dough is chewy but not obnoxiously so. In closing this is quite possibly my new favorite pizza in Chicago & if not it's on par with the best.

We got so lucky on Valentine's Day - we walked in around 6:15 PM and got seated immediately at one of the bar areas. We were instructed to use the QR code to order our pizza at our seats, which I could see helped with the line of pick-up orders flowing in and out. After 6:15 onward the place was packed.It felt like a private night with the owner Marc Berec (https://www.instagram.com/marcberec/?hl=en) as we watched him craft pizzas behind the counter. Italian music played in the background as we sipped our BYOB wine from Foxtrot across the street and enjoyed our fresh pizza. The Pistachina pizza's strengths are the pesto and mushrooms, however, I would love it if the pistachios on top were a touch more diced. Cheers!

We were so excited to see this new pizza spot pop up! We tried this the other night and loved the cozy ambiance and friendly staff. We decided to order take out and our order was made fresh to order and promptly. The pizza was good- we loved the chewy crust and robust flavor. However, the serving sizes here are INCREDIBLY small. My husband estimated he could eat 3 of the pizzas. I was still hungry after one. Two cost us $35.For this reason alone, I'm not sure if I'll return. I always want to see a small/new business succeed, of course, but there's absolutely no reason for this to be so expensive. I'm disappointed.

Strapoli sneaked into our neighborhood without me seeing it, but I'm delighted I did. It's an unprepossessing-looking little pizza place with great Neapolitan pizza. I wouldn't eat there, but I will definitely make it one of my takeout favorites for pizza.

Loved it! Definitely coming back. As others have said, marinara steaks the show. Pistachio pizza - muah!!

Must visit this spot!!! This pizza is fabulous! The owner and his family were so so nice. The vibes are also very quaint inside. Don't skip out on this awesome Diversey pizza spot.

Continues to deliver the best food is excellent, perfect personal pizza size, & ambiance/music is phenomenal! They play the classics