My sister and I took our two boys to Chicago last August and stayed downtown. On advice from one of her colleagues, we wanted to try it out. We took the L from downtown to Wrigley Field and then the bus to Oven Grinders. It took over an hour to even get there but we thought it would be fun.... more

We went to the Chicago Pizza and Oven grinder on a Sunday night about 7:30 pm . We noticed alot of patrons waiting by the entrance . We were able to secure beverages at the bar and went out to wait . ( we were told 45 minutes to a hour ) Making the best of it we talked to... more

If you just want a pizza, go to some generic pizza place. The schtick here is pizza pot pie, which adds an entire new dimension to pizza. They start with a ramekin, put mozzarella in the bottom, pour house-made tomato sauce over it, top that with a disk of dough, and bake. What comes out is a ball of dough... more

Love the shaker spices for the pies. more

Recent visit in Jan. 2009 exceeded expectations. Salad, Mediterranean bread and unique pizza were outstanding and reasonably priced. I thought it was worthy of Travel Channel rating. Suggest going during off hours. We went on Sunday afternoon and encountered no wait. Convenient location. Lovers of New York or Sicilian style pizza may be disapointed but for those who want something... more

One of the most unique places in the city. love the history! only takes cash though more

Very different pizza in a bowl more

Before reading these reviews, I didn't realize people actually went for the pizza pies. My friends and I always go for the salad and bread which are pretty good. Would go more often if not for the constant wait. more

Their pizza pot pie is ingenious! more