Professor Pizza - Old Town

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   Joe

   Chicago

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a fun family outing to Professor Pizza. The menu has a variety of pizza styles from which to choose and the very hospitable staff did a great job coaching us in our ordering. This allowed us to try two types of pizza - cracker and Detroit - without over ordering. We look forward to going back!
   

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   Steven

   VIP

   Chicago

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Friendly service (thank you Vie!) and good food makes this a nice neighborhood experience.
   

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   Harriet

   St. Louis

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was the worst I’ve had in years. 2nd pizza came out very late. Our server was difficult to track down. We asked for pizza to be boxed up, server took left over pizza and brought back an empty box. when I question where my pizza was, about 10 min later she came back with it.. I wondered if it was really mine? It was pajama night at the restaurant and it felt like our server was sleeping on the job. Sorry. Won’t be back.
   

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   Ann

   Chicago

   41 reviews

   4.0

   41 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A lot of pizza options. Great food. Our favorites were Detroit Style pizza, garlic knots, and panzanella salad. Quiet when we got there, but getting busy when we left.
   

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   Barbara

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We got a seat right away, and the service was quick. The pizza with a cracker crust was delicious, my husband said it was the best he ever had.
   

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   Samy

   Chicago

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server (Maria?) was incredible. She honestly made the meal!
   

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   Mike

   VIP

   Chicago

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   First time to Professor Pizza and we learned it had been opened about 9 months. While waiting for our food, I started looking at their Instagram, and saw the owner/chef in many of the pictures. From there, I realized he was all over the restaurant, bussing tables, talking to guests, working with other employees, etc. We arrived about 10 minutes before our reservation, the host went out of his way to apologize for our wait, which was only 5ish minutes and still before our reservation time. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and beautiful finishes. The music was well selected and not over—bearing, and the sound level was perfect, people weren’t having to scream to hear each other (or anywhere close). We started with the Mozzarella Onion Rings, because they sound interesting and different, they were really good, but hard to eat, as my teeth and our knives had a hard time breaking through the onion, so they fell apart after the first bite. Then we got one cracker style pizza and one NY style. I had the NY style with the Deluxe Sausage & Pepper Pizza - and OMG it was the BEST pizza I’ve ever had by a long shot, and I’m kind of a pizza snob. When Tony (the Chef/Owner) came to our table, I told him that and I could see him light up ear to ear. Those sweet drop peppers add the perfect amount of sweetness to the otherwise very savory pizza bite. I can’t say enough good things about this place - a MUST try (and then repeat)!
   

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   debbie

   VIP

   Chicago

   157 reviews

   5.0

   157 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a large family group after zoo lights and they did a great job of seating us together in back. Service and food were good. I would go back.
   

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   Karen

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed Professor Pizza and was the perfect place for dinner before the Second City show. The Detroit and New York style were great!
   

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    Sanjiv

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    great food. super friendly service! and surprisingly kid friendly!
    

    Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on November 25, 2024

    Hi! Thanks for the feedback, MrSanjiv! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our service to be friendly and surprisingly kid-friendly. We strive to make every experience memorable for our guests. We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to serving you again soon. Kind regards, Tyanna Jones Manager
    

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