Friday Pizza Walk of Downtown Chicago

Based on the book, "Pizza City USA," this tour features three different styles of pizza in less than 3 hours. You'll meet some of the pizza makers behind the pies, learn about Chicago pizza history (and the greater city at large) plus discover a pair of places few locals even know about. You'll be sampling deep-dish, artisan and Neapolitan-style pizzas on this tour. (Masks required)

Meeting Point

Robert's Pizza and Dough Company

465 N McClurg Ct, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Check in with the host/hostess and let them know you're there for a Pizza City USA tour. Please arrive promptly a few minutes before the 5 pm start time. LET US KNOW AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU EAT PORK OR PREFER VEGETARIAN.

What to expect:

Robert's Pizza and Dough Company

We'll start at Robert's Pizza & Dough Co (tell host/hostess you are there for pizza tour). for a hidden gem of an artisan pie, then walk to Labriola for one of the city's best deep-pan pizzas (that most tourists and locals don't even know about). Your doughcent will talk about the history of this dish, then we'll move on to our final stop - a substantially crisp, Chicago thin (aka "Tavern style") pizza at Zarella. PLEASE LET US KNOW AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU EAT SAUSAGE, BEEF OR ARE VEGETARIAN.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Russo Sausage Deep-Dish (can also accommodate vegetarians)

MAIN
Artisan pizza, based on farmer's market

MAIN
Tavern Style Pizza
either sausage-giardiniera or just giardiniera for vegetarians