Pizzaco’s

I’m obsessed. Having lived in NYC for 7 years before moving to Chicago there’s nothing better than a good NY style slice. It took me about 6 years of living in Chicago before I discovered Pizacco’s and life hasn’t been the same since! It’s authentic NY Style and just delicious. Also, Pizacco Sticks. You need them in your life.

It was –20 outside and I was firmly planted on the couch watching Avatar… my idea of a rockin’ Friday night. I was in the mood for plain cheese, floppy slice pizza and Unilocal,you really delivered (literally). This place is legit! (as a point of reference, I am a big fan of Piece and also Pequods).
Pizza was great (no frills, just what I was in the mood for), arrived sooner than promised, and the garlic knots are worth the price of admission. Next time, definitely two orders instead of one– they are garlicky, greasy deliciousness that you will not regret for one second.

Best pizza in Chicago. It took me over a year of searching, but this NJ transplant has finally found a slice that could proudly be served in NY/​NJ. Everything from the sauce-​to-​cheese ratio down to the crust’s crunch, chew, and flavor is legit. No frills, great pizza at a good price, and family owned. This is the stuff I grew up on, love it. Oh, and the garlic knots are incredible. Browned and crispy on the top and bottom, chewy in the middle, and bathed in garlic and butter all over. Highly recommended. Be sure to check their hours before stopping by or odering, as they aren’t open ²⁴⁄₇.

This is the BEST New York style pizza in Chicago!!! Would highly recommend it to anyone who loves pizza :) the owner is super nice! The place is clean and the pizza couldn’t be better !

I have a go-​to pizza delivery place (Jimmy’s in Lincoln Square) and so on a whim I decided to mix things up and order from somewhere ‘different.’ That somewhere different happened to be Pizzacos.
I ordered pepperoni and spinach and overall the pizza was good but not great. The best part of the pizza, IMO, was the crust. But overall I thought it was too expensive. I haven’t ordered since, and that’s not to say it was bad, but rather, it was not good enough to supplant my go-​to pizza delivery place.

What everyone else says. Ashamed I hadn’t discovered this place sooner as I always crave a NY style pie over Chicago style. Anything I could say would be redundant — just go!
And you absolutely must get the garlic knots.

This is the real deal. The kind of pizza a New Englander expects. True NY Style pizza. Found this gem several years ago and that was that. If I’m not in person at Roots, or having deep dish/​stuffed; I’m picking up pizza from here.
The subtlies are what counts, the crust is just the right thickness, its not the garbage thin crust (which seems to me to just be non-​risen deep dish) and its not too doughy. The spicing is right on. Normally I wouldn’t consider ordering just a cheese pizza, but for here they have it down so well that’s all that I usually get. We got the veggie special and something else once, and it was good, but the toppings distracted from its pure simplicity.
And say what you want about the aesthetics, its authentic. And its cleaner than most of the better spots in New York that I grew up on.
My only gripe is that they aren’t open monday which means I have to find go elsewhere if I want pizza for Monday Night Football.

Best NY style pizza in the city. Don’t be fooled by it’s underwhelming aesthetic. The pizza is awesome and the owners are good folks who stand behind their product.
The best!

Its food it’s not horrible and I believe it doesn’t matter where you get your pizza as long as its not from Florida lol they use real sausage and real pepperoni it is then i slices were sitting there for a little bit Italian they can’t make fresh pizza when you get it by this place all the time so I’ll try to get a fresh one next time I would go back.

Best thin crust NYC style, delivery around Lakeview. Period.
Fresh, chewy but crunchy crust. Sausage had a good flavor. I had ricotta cheese put on it and it was very, very delicious.
Only complaint, Italian ice wasn’t homemade. Oh well… Can’t win ‘em all.

I think this is the best pizza I’ve had in the Lincoln Park/​Lakeview area. I wouldn’t say it’s exactly New York style, but definitely close enough to hit a craving. Great crust, just the right amount of cheese, and really good sauce. Big & foldable slices, too. Yum! Who can say no to that?

So, I have to be honest here. When I moved nearby, I fully thought this place was some sort of a front… they have, in my opinion, the weirdest/​worst hours ever, and when I’d walk by, literally no one was inside.
I tried to come here twice & they were closed; once for lunch on a Saturday, closed! And again after being out at the bars on a Friday [and let me tell you, my «being out at the bar» ends at like 11pm, so it wasn’t late], closed! (Which brings up another concern, how is a pizza-​by-​the-​slice joint next door to a 4am bar closed by 11pm? What is this sorcery!?)
So why the 4 stars? I finally paid attention to the hours on the door (4pm — 9pm most nights), and we swung by to pick up some slices for dinner. This pizza is pretty damn good. As close to a legit NY-​slice that I’ve had, and did I mention cheap? Two people can get carry-​out for under $ 10. Friendly service, to boot.
But yes, I still find the hours mind-​boggling.

Great NY Style Pizza, friendly owners, and late night hours — I definitely recommend it.

The place was pretty good. We checked it out after reading the reviews. We had a half pepperoni half cheese, with garlic knots. The crust was crispy, food was fresh, and the garlic knots were awesome. The service was really nice. The only thing that I would say is to put more cheese near the crust and if they update their décor, the place would be a goldmine.

Would give five stars, because the pizza is excellent, but their hours stink! It’s noon, in hungover and want pizza, and they don’t open until four.

I moved to Chicago from Queens last year, and I’ve been looking really hard for an authentic NYC pizza place. This is pretty darn close to my hole in the wall joint in Astoria. Granted I’ve never had the slices… I always order a whole pie and its been fantastic every time. I’ll keep coming back. Wish they were open later!

THIS PLACE is the only good NY style pizza in chicago. Friendly service and the delivery is quicker than they quote but who cares about that ITS THE PIZZA. Closed on Mondays, and doesn’t open until 4. This is a go-​to, given the superior and consistent quality.

My search for a good pie has ended!!!
I love that the crust isn’t super thin and that a slice folds perfectly in half for maximum eatability. Their pepperoni is sooo good. And so is the veggie slice they offer at the counter. And don’t worry about cold slices! They’re kept in a HOT box, trust me, I’ve touched it on accident several times.
Pizzaco’s (no, no, not Pizza Co.) is the best. I’ve been a customer for quite some time now and have seen all of their changes. From late night hours to vegan pizza, down to Monday’s off. (which sucks because I always crave them on Monday’s!) But hey, they need a day off too!!!
Garlic knots have changed my life. No matter what I order, be it 2 18inch pies or just a 16inch for me and my honey, I always get knots.
Customer service is outta this world! The owner (I assume) is fantastic! Always on top of his game and so ready to please. I have never met a nicer guy.
I usually call ahead for pick up since I live super close. I’m almost ALWAYS quoted 35 – 45 minutes and it’s usually right on time if not much sooner. They never disappoint.
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I *heart* Pizzaco’s!!!

Thank you, Pizzaco’s, for being a really solid, consistently good and reliable pizza place.
They recently saved our night with a fast Pizza order after a miserable delivery experience from another italian restaurant (see my other reviews to find out where).
I’ve been ordering from Pizzaco’s for a few years, and they are very reliable, no drama, and always good. They serve NY style thin crust (thin but slightly chewy crust). As you can tell from the other reviews, that is hard to find in Chicago with any quality and reliability, and they are reasonable on price and very nice to deal with.
Nothing fancy. Just solid, reliable, delicious NY style pizza right in the heart of Lakeview in Chicago.

Finally. Solid New York-​style pizza in Chicago.
I’ve been looking for good NY-​style pizza for 10 years since I moved from New York to Chicago. They say that it’s something in the water in New York and that therefore it can’t be duplicated here in Chicago. Well then the guys at Pizzaco’s must import the water from New York because this is pretty darn close. Is it exactly like a slice from Ben’s Pizzeria in Washington Square Park? No. But ex-​New Yorkers like me longing for that recognizable, delicious, thin-​crust pizza will not be disappointed here.
Seriously. The best New York-​style pizza in Chicago hands-​down.