Chicago Bucktown-Wicker Park Pizza Crawl

Created by 13-time James Beard Award-winning food journalist Steve Dolinsky, this Sunday-only series of tours is based on his book, "Pizza City, USA" and features four different styles of pizzas in less than three hours. Learn about Chicago's 10 pizza styles, and discover why there's more to The Windy City than just deep-dish. Go back in the kitchens to see how pizzas are made, talk to the owners and taste the differences. Expert "doughcents" will share the history of Chicago pizza as well other interesting tidbits about the neighborhood you're exploring. PLEASE LET US KNOW AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU EAT PORK OR PREFER VEGETARIAN.

Meeting Point

My Pi Pizza

2010 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Meet guide at 11 am sharp at My Pi, which is just north of the intersection of Armitage and Damen Ave. It's a 7 min. walk from the Damen CTA Blue Line stop. PLEASE LET US KNOW AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU EAT PORK OR PREFER VEGETARIAN.

What's included:

• Lanyard/Badge with all of the social media handles for pizzerias
• Live commentary
• Trained Pizza Guide

Not included:

• Soda and alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Wicker Park

1425 N Damen Ave, , Chicago, 60622-1997, Illinois

We'll start off with a Roman al Taglio style pizza, then walk up and down Damen Avenue, to taste pizzas from three other places, learning about the neighborhood. You'll taste a classic Chicago deep-dish, a NYC-style slice and a long-fermented artisan pie. Along the way, you'll meet some of the owners and pizza makers, and learn about their history and inspiration for creating their unique pizzas.
Our "doughcents" are trained to discuss Chicago's pizza history, and can talk about highlights from the book, "Pizza City USA."

5 minutes

The 606

1805 N Ridgeway Ave, runs east-west to 3700 W. Bloomingdale, Chicago, 60647, Illinois

Learn about the history of this unique public park on elevated freight train tracks

5 minutes