Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company
4.6$$· ModerateIconic Lincoln Park institution famous for unique pizza pot pies
Located in a historic Lincoln Park brownstone, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company is celebrated for its individual pizza pot pies baked inside ceramic bowls beneath a golden dough dome. The warm, wood-paneled subterranean dining room also serves hearty oven-baked grinders and giant Mediterranean flatbreads. Operating for decades, this beloved neighborhood classic offers a distinctive local dining tradition.
Expert notes
- People go there for the "upside-down" Pizza Pot Pie. Grinder subs and salads are also available. The place serves Tortoni dessert; if that's not your thing, visit nearby Vanille Patisserie for a decadent fix. Reservations: https://chicagopizzaandovengrinder.com/
Features
- Cocktails
- Coffee Tea
- Date Night
- Full Bar
- Local Favorite
- Pizza
- Romantic
- Salad
- Takes Reservations
- Trendy
- Vegetarian Options
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