Tommy Chicago’s Pizzeria

Only giving 1 star because I can’t give zero. Went in one night to get a beer and the waitress rolled her eyes and said not another person. I ordered a pizza and it tasted worse than frozen pizza. It was extremely doughey without any flavor. I doubt they used any fresh ingredients. The kitchen staff didn’t seem to care. Avoid this place like the plague, I’ve never seen such bad food or service.

Ahh, Tommy… Tommy, Tommy, Tommy.
I have almost nothing to say about this place. It’s your average; and I really do mean average, pizzeria.
The food is edible. It’s not a party in your mouth by any means, but it’s enough to keep you satisfied. I guess? It always seems to take an above average amount of time for the food to come out, but it’s always fresh and hot.
The service is what you would expect from a group of young waitstaff who all seem relatively new. They’re buzzing around trying to make everyone happy but don’t quite have the long-​term easement of waiting tables. That’s fine. They do good. No complaining here.
Writing this review makes me want to take a nap.
*yyyyyawn*
*stretches*
*scratches bum*
I suppose the only thing that really gripes me here is the ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUSLY HIGH CHARGE for any toppings.
Example: You want a calzone? It comes with sauce and cheese. If you want to add anything else, it’s a dollar a topping. I understand if you’re wanting to slap some meat on there, but for some canned olives or some onions? Pppfftt.
But, whatever. The cheese is good.
Damn, this is boring. I feel like plucking my eyelashes just to see if I can still feel feelings.

Great pizza! We got their special pizza with mushroom, black olive, sausage, pepperoni, onion and replaced green pepper with green olives on the hand toss crust.
Damn good Chicago style pizza. Reminds me of when I lived in Chi town back in the 70’s.

We were visiting MH and looking for a place to eat. Located in a neat little shopping center, this neighborhood gem really delivers. We got their special pizza with mushroom, black olive, sausage, pepperoni, and onion. The only qualm was the price. My wife and I were going to split a diner salad and pizza. My daughter picks the black olives off our pizza and eats gold fish for diner. My son ate one slice. The total for one medium pizza, salad, ice tea, and wine (1) was $ 55 with tip. I don’t mind spending money on diner but after the fact one of my wifes cousins said he only orders from Rocco’s. We tried their pizza later that night after some wiffle ball, and while the price was cheap, that was some greasy pizza. I’d rather spend the few bucks and sit down for a nice pizza at Tom C’s.

I went for the lunch buffet to give this establishment a second chance and it failed miserably! Previously I ordered a large thin crust pizza for delivery. We asked that the pizza be cooked a longer to brown the cheese. When we received the pizza it was pure white, the cheese was barely melted and the crust was extremely soggy and seriously wet. The edges were almost burnt though. This tells me that they are not cooking their pizza correctly. The timing or oven heat is way off. A thin crust should be crispy with golden cheese. The pizza was so bad no one wanted the leftovers and we threw them out!
Today I decided to try the lunch buffet. It was one of the worst experiences I’ve had, it’s small and not stocked regularly. The lack of pizza and salad was the topic at every table. I went there for a salad and pizza and I did not receive a salad because it was NEVER filled. My only pizza option was to eat a few pieces of cold, stale pizza flavors I would not normally eat. I sat there another 20 mins. waiting, no other pizza came out and I finally decided to give up and leave.

I LOVE this pizza. There are several different crust options available. I was able to sample the different types and toppings at the Lunch Buffet. The buffet is reasonably priced including salad and beverage. They also have daily specials. Give this place a try!

I think this place is pretty good and was surprised by the average reviews? While it’s not my favorite, I think the pizza is above average, and the salads and cheese/​garlic bread are good. Great place for families too

The deep dish pizza crust was very good! I usually don’t like eating the crust so that says a lot. Their sauce was very watery and juicy so the toppings did not stay on well. Their wings are small but it has a tasty breading and I like that they put their sauce on the side.

Went in for lunch buffet at 11. Pizza didn’t come out till 1115. Not that big of an issue. Pizza was pretty good for a buffet. Waitress was on top of everything. Overall it was a good experience.

My husband and I don’t mind paying for good food. Their website advertises the «highest quality fresh ingredients» sadly, we didn’t find hardly anything to be fresh tasting about it.
We were greeted and seated quickly to a clean table. Their website said they had pesto as an option for sauce base, which we planned on ordering, but found out upon our arrival they did not have it. We ordered a build your own pizza with a few extra ingredients (1.00+ per ingredient for large), no meat, just olive oil and garlic base, veggies and fresh basil. We also ordered a half order of garlic bread… waited…waited…asked the person who (maybe?) was our server and said «oh, they just saw it. Theyre starting it now.» It came a minute or two before our pizza which was irritating. When the garlic bread came out with a side of sauce I was so happy we didn’t get it on the pizza. It was terrible. I’m pregnant, and knew instantly I was going to be up with heartburn all night after trying it.
Got the pizza, didn’t see fresh basil anywhere… maybe they dusted some flakes on there and charged us over a dollar for that? Whatever. We were over it. Never going back unfortunately. Overpriced and just lacking in a lot of ways. Wanted to like it.

Came here on the recommendation of a life long St. Paul resident when I asked where I could find a taste of home. I must say, I was pleased. Is Tommy’s Gino’s East? No, of course not. Is it one of the best in the Metro? Absolutely, hands down. We will definitely be back.

I went here for the lunch buffet with some co workers. The pizza was really good and you can’t beat the $ 8.95 price. However, if you are looking for someplace with a nice atmosphere this is not the place. The décor is pretty bare bones and most of the tables were dirty even though the doors had just opened. They had several TVs on which was nice but no sound or music overhead which seemed kind of strange.
Our waitress was the only one on the floor and she did a good job keeping up.
I gave the place 3 stars based on the pizza alone.

Ordered the Tommy’s deep dish a couple craft beers and 2 chocolate milks for the kids. Most of us loved it. I know nothing about Chicago style pizza but I liked it a lot. Large chunks of tomato on top over the sausage, Canadian bacon, green peppers, black olives and chewy thick cheese. Delicious bready crust. 2 smaller pieces and I was stuffed. I would definitely come back and try the thin crust which is what I usually like best. Server was fine. Décor was clean and nice.

I do want to note that the restaurant took the time to send me a message here on Unilocal thanking me for my review and saying they would certainly work on service and take my comments into account. Classy and appreciated.

A small deep dish pizza (only 8 inches) that could fit entirely on my plate with 2 toppings was $ 17.95. I at the entire thing, it was good but it was basically a personal pan pizza for that much. Add on the $ 2.75 for a fountain drink was over $ 22. Just seemed pricey.

It’s hard for me to compare this place to other pizzerias who offer deep dish because it was my first time ordering one… I know, crazy.
Overall, I had a good experience. The restaurant is located inside what looks like a set for a TV show similar to the *Gilmore Girls*. Parking was not hard to find and the restaurant was clean and spacious. I ordered the ‘Chicago Style Deep Dish’ with two toppings and it was delicious. Unlike the other reviews, I didn’t think the price was too steep but I did only order one pizza. The service was nothing special but it was not bad.
I’m glad I tried it and I would go back again but not for several months.

There aren’t too many AYCE pizza places in the Twin Cities, so it was good to find a non-​chain one at 9 bucks. The pizza here is good, but not great. Although Chicago is in the name, I actually enjoyed the thin crust pizza there more than the deep dish. Nothing can compare to Giordano’s. Despite having quite a few customers, had to wait around for awhile when there was nothing available until they bought out new pies.

Stopped in today as I was gassed and needed to refuel myself. I was told by a local that Mendoberri next door was outstanding. Well, it seems that they took today off, what with it being labor day and all.
Good for them I say. Now a quick survey of the area revealed a McDonalds and Subways across the highway — not today. I figured pizza or pasta would be the order of the day and I entered Tommy Chicago Pizzeria.
It was a little late for lunch, but there were several groups in the place. Most folks were doing the buffet. Now as a general rule, I avoid buffets at all cost. A buffet induces overeating, simply because I have bought the right to eat as much as I can. Having been taught by my mother to finish everything on my plate, this has historically been a bad combination for me.
A quick perusal of the menu revealed that the pasta dishes are very generic pseudo Italian. A whole pizza would be just as disastrous for my portion control as the buffet, and the thought of buying cold pizza by the slice didn’t appeal to me. That left the sandwiches.
I ordered an Italian sausage sandwich with peppers. Overall the sandwiches were good. Though the authenticity of the bread is highly suspect in my mind. The upper half of the sandwich was capped with a long bun, but the bottom half was comprised of two bread sticks!
My favorite Italian breads are of the crusty variety. This bread was not crusty. It had the texture of a conventional soft bun, which takes away from the overall experience. I mean bread is the heart of a great sandwich!
The peppers were sweet and nicely grilled, and the sausages nicely infused with the herbs and spices. The really unique thing were the freshly fried potato chips. A nice change of pace from fries, but then there seems to be some sort of an identity crisis going on here. How Italian are potato chips? I agree that a nice salad with good Italian dressing would have served as a better accompaniment to the sandwich.
Lastly, the girl who served me was attentive and always available, without being intrusive. I give Melissa a thumbs up for a very nice job!

It was a warm and humid day in Minneapolis and my wife and I had a CBS coupon for $ 30 from Tommy Chicago. We took the 10 mile drive to the east suburbs and entered a quaint shopping center and out of the corner was a joint called Tommy Chicago.
There were about 5 groups in there and we sat in a booth. The décor was welcoming with lots of cool pictures on the wall and three or four large screen TVs on the wall.
The menu was large and I ordered a Summit draft to sip on while I perused the menu. My wife got a medium traditional pizza with no cheese and spinach and fresh garlic on top. I ordered the Grilled chicken Italian herb sandwich.
We waited about 15 minutes and had some good conversation. I ordered a second Summit when the food came. The pizza was perfect and the sandwich was huge. It was also steaming hot, I couldn’t even touch it for 10 minutes. It came with chips on the side. They looked homemade, but I am not really a chips guy. I would have preferred an option of a small salad on the side.
The pizza was wonderful, the sauce was sweet, but I added some Parmesan and red peppers to it. Wonderful. I had a couple of pieces as my sandwich cooled off. The chips were crunchy, but a little greasy. The garlic was super fresh and aromatic. Great ‘Za.
My sandwich had awesome french or ciabatta bread with huge bell peppers on it and a sort of red pepper. The grilled chicken had lots of great herbs on it. Good stuff. I could barely finish just half of it though.
Our server was fantastic, a high school girl that took care of everything.
Great place.

I’m no authority on Chicago style pizza, but I know what I like. And I like what these folks are doing. The Calzone, stuffed with meatballs, green peppers, mushrooms and bacon. Rarely is pizza good the second day, it’s soft and delicious crust was lunch the following day.
The Traditional crust pizza, which I would consider a thin crust, was good to, they are generous with the toppings. I like the thick tomato sauce they use. Perfectly cheesy and cooked well, it went great with both of my Alaskan Ambers!
Family friendly, industrial feeling and you can also get your sports fix from the several flat screens hung in the dining area. Very friendly and attentive service the evening we were there.