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Welcome to Professor Pizza in Old Town Chicago - Professor Pizza - Old Town, Chicago, IL

Professor Pizza - Old Town

4.4
4.4
118 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pizzeria

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
Professor Pizza is now located at 1610 N Wells St, and is open for service in Old Town! Check out our menu and order today.

Professor Pizza, located in the heart of Old Town Chicago, will be serving an array of pastas, sandwiches, appetizers, and pizzas. We look forward to serving you Chef Tony Scardino's unique expression of pizza and Italian-American cuisine table side.

Book your table now to reserve your new weekly dinner must-have!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (312) 471-0400
  • Website
    https://www.professor.pizza/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tony "Professor Pizza" Scardino
  • Catering
    Catering for all groups and sizes! Please inquire for pricing and how you can bring the Professors signature items home with you. Inquire at catering@thefifty50.com
  • Private party facilities
    THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGENDThe Professor is in the house and ready to meet all your event needs. Our space can accommodate groups of 12 - 200 and up to 80 guest in our private dining room. Our event menus allow for you to try all of the professors signature items and select from cracker thin, Detroit, New York or grandma style crust.
  • Location
    1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610
  • Neighbourhood
    Old Town
  • Cross Street
    North Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 118 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Professor Pizza in Old Town offers a delightful pizza experience with "unique and incredible" options, including gluten-free crusts. Guests rave about the friendly service and "great atmosphere." The Detroit and Grandma-style pizzas are standout favorites. While service can be slow, the flavorful pizzas and wide crust selection make it worth the visit.

118 Reviews

  1. Joe

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Steven

    VIP

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  3. Harriet

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 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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  4. Ann

    Chicago

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Professor Pizza - Old Town offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 471-0400.

Professor Pizza - Old Town is rated 4.4 stars by 118 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Professor Pizza - Old Town

1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    North Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tony "Professor Pizza" Scardino
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.professor.pizza/
  • Phone number
    (312) 471-0400
  • Catering
    Catering for all groups and sizes! Please inquire for pricing and how you can bring the Professors signature items home with you. Inquire at catering@thefifty50.com
  • Private party facilities
    THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGENDThe Professor is in the house and ready to meet all your event needs. Our space can accommodate groups of 12 - 200 and up to 80 guest in our private dining room. Our event menus allow for you to try all of the professors signature items and select from cracker thin, Detroit, New York or grandma style crust.
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