Professor Pizza - Old Town

Name: Professor Pizza - Old Town
Address: 1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL, United States, 60610
Telephone: (312) 471-0400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

130 Reviews

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 15 times today

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

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

What 130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Professor Pizza in Old Town delivers "amazing" pizza experiences with diverse crust options and "super friendly" service. Guests rave about their New York, Detroit, and Grandma styles. The atmosphere is lively yet comfortable, making it "perfect for kids and adults." Noteworthy appetizers include mozzarella onion rings and garlic knots, enhancing the overall dining experience.

131 Reviews

G
Gabriel
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect pizzas. Amazing as always. Deluxe sausage and pepperoni is always a hit.
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Michael
VIP
Chicago
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The pizza sauce was a bit excessive and quite tart for our taste.
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Shubham
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pizza takes 20-25 mins to prep, not an issue but just for others to know.
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Jason
Chicago
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food could have been better. Drinks and service were pretty good. Loved the atmosphere of the place as well
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Lenny
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really great spot. Some of the best pizza I’ve had.
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Alec
VIP
Milwaukee
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The pizza was really good but the prices are a little high for competing pizza places in the area. Still a nice place for dine-in though!
Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded 7 days ago
Thanks for the review, Alec! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our pizza and found it to be good value. We always strive to provide the best dining experience possible for our customers. We're sorry if the prices seemed a bit high, we'll take your feedback into consideration. We're delighted that you found us to be a nice place to dine-in, and we hope to serve you again soon! Best, Tyanna Jones Manager
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Sarah
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went out on a friday night with friends, our server was attentive and friendly. our order was messed up in the kitchen (just the incorrect size) and we were gonna just not say anything (cause we were chill with it) but then the manager came over and corrected our order, getting us the right size, overall delicious pizza and super appreciated how they corrected their mistake,
Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on February 2, 2025
Thanks for the review, Sarah! We're thrilled to hear that you and your friends had a great experience with us on your Friday night. It's great to know that our team was attentive and friendly, and that you enjoyed your pizza. We apologize for the mix-up with your order and the oversight from our team. We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we're glad that our mistake was promptly corrected. We hope to see you again soon! Best, Tyanna Jones Manager
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Noemi
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The service could use some improvement, but the pizza is absolutely unmatched!
Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on January 27, 2025
Thanks for visiting us, Noemi! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your pizza and found it to be top-notch. We're sorry to hear that you felt our service could use some improvement. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we'll certainly work on improving our service. We're glad to hear that our food did not disappoint and we hope to see you again soon. Best regards, Tyanna Jones Manager
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Javier
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always incredible! Always on point! Best pizza in Chicago hands down!
Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on January 27, 2025
Hey Javier! Thanks for visiting us! We're thrilled to hear that you consider us the best pizza in Chicago. It's always a pleasure to serve you and we're delighted that we've hit the mark for you. We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, Tyanna Jones Manager
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David
VIP
Chicago
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was pretty good. Cracker crust pizza with ricotta was great. Grandma’s with margherita toppings was meh. Service was poor (server forgot about requests for drinks multiple times and never came to clear food or run credit card for check) but that may have just been our server.
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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 4.5 stars by 130 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 15 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.

Professor Pizza - Old Town

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Professor Pizza - Old Town offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Professor Pizza - Old Town restaurant rated?

Is Professor Pizza - Old Town currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information