Original Chicago Pizza Tasting Bus Tour

Start downtown and explore multiple neighborhoods such as: Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Bucktown and more

Explore Chicago's pizza legacy with this foodie adventure, our daytime bus guided pizza tour of significant neighborhood pizzerias.

• Visit 4 pizzerias to try more than 6 slices of pizza
• See Chicago like a local as you dine in off the beaten path restaurants
• Learn the history, ingredients and physics of how the best pizzas are prepared
• Explore 4 different Chicago neighborhoods through their food and history.

Meet at a central location downtown to start your tour. Hear the history of the deep dish pizza while devouring a full slice at the first stop. Following that, our bus picks you up and you'll ride comfortably and enjoy stories from your local guide. you'll get the chance to literally eat your way through Chicago as you visit significant pizzerias in several Chicago neighborhoods sampling a wide range of styles and toppings from some of the best pizzerias in the world.

Stops may include:

Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta

Culturally significant pizzeria with family ties to the creation of the deep dish pizza in 1943.

Flo & Santo’s

Thin crust tavern-style joint in the heart of the South Loop. Features South Side thin crust pizza with Italian and Polish backgrounds.

Pequod’s

A local legend since 1971, famous for their burnt cheese caramelized crust with the sweet sauce.

Coalfire

Chicago’s original coal oven pizzeria — this American style of pizza is distinctively different from the Neapolitan style that inspired it.

Piece Pizza

Only Bucktown could play host to a pizzeria featuring New Haven-style pies. Since 2001, Piece has been providing locals with pizzas and craft beer.

Lou Malnati’s

The most significant name in deep dish pizza, their flagship location in the Gold Coast delivers a true Chicago experience.

Macello

Located under the L tracks in the Fulton Market, this off-the-beaten-path pizzeria features wood-fired pies from the Puglia region of Italy.

Bacino’s

One of the best stuffed pizzas in town. They rely on ultra-fresh ingredients to make the massive pizza seem light.

Spacca Napoli

Regarded as one of the best Neapolitan pizzerias in the world, they stay true to tradition.

Exchequer

What was once an Al Capone-controlled speakeasy is now one of the best downtown pizzerias.

More Info

• Satisfaction Guaranteed
• This tour is for all ages
• Transportation Included
• Photography Encouraged #ChiPizzaGram
• This bus tour runs rain or shine
• Tipping: We tip the food servers. You may want to tip the driver and guide the standard service industry amount 15-20%