Aurelio's Pizza South Loop

4.5 (26)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-2416

About this restaurant

Kid-friendly
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Aurelio's Pizza was awarded, 2016 Chicago Tribune's "Top 25 Pizzas" for their thin crust cheese and sausage pizza.

Aurelio’s is Chicagoland's first and the nation's fifth established pizza chain. With a history as rich and entrenched in the community as the pizza it’s famous for, the very first Aurelio’s restaurant opened on Ridge Road in Homewood, IL as the pride and joy of Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. who decided to give it a go as a restaurateur at the age of 26. With its legendary "old oven" dating back to 1959 in its Homewood location, Aurelio’s was a pioneer in the concept of the Family Pizzeria in the United States and helped to launch pizza into the American lexicon. Since that time, Aurelio’s has become a favorite pizzeria franchise to 41 locations across six states, growing a strong fan base for the taste of Aurelio’s.

Learn more at www.aureliospizza.com.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 374-4459
Website
http://www.aureliospizza.com/location/chicago-south-loop/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-2416
Neighborhood
South Loop
Cross street
Michigan Ave. & Roosevelt Rd.
Parking details
There is a parking garage just south of Roosevelt on Michigan Ave. West side of the street.<br />
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Aurelio's Italian Antipasto Salad$9.94
A bed of lettuce topped with ham, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, green and black olives, sweet red peppers and pepperoncini.
- Starting at$9.95
Citrus Salad$12.95
A tender mix of field greens topped with sweet Mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, candied pecans and drizzled with raspberry vinaigrette.

Pasta

Spaghetti$8.94
- Starting at$8.95
Mostaccioli$8.94
- Starting at$8.95

Sandwiches

Aurelio's Italian Submarine Sandwich$8.75
Ham, salami and Italian beef, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked to perfection with shredded lettuce and house dressing. Served with potato chips and a pickle.
- Starting at$8.75
Italian Beef Sandwich$8.00
Tender and delicious Italian beef served on toasted Italian bread. Served toasted with potato chips and a pickle.
- Starting at$8.00

Thin Crust Pizza

Cheese Thin Crust Pizza$6.00
Made fresh daily using Nature's Secret cholesterol-free canola and olive oil blend.
- Starting at$6.00
Gluten-Free Thin Crust Pizza$10.00
Made fresh daily using Nature's Secret cholesterol-free canola and olive oil blend. Gluten-free crust.
- Starting at$10.00

What 26 people are saying

Aurelio's Pizza South Loop reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

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26 Reviews

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Sonia
Coastal Georgia1 review
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We tried the deep dish, thin crust and zucchini sticks. All three were delicious. Best pizza ever!!!! Will return next time in Chicago.
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Domnitz13
Wisconsin9 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Quite possibly the best pizza I’ve ever eaten in my life. Amazing ingredients, perfect crust, great sauce. Loved every bite.
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LinE
Chicago / Illinois23 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 17, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
It took quite a while after we were seated for our waitress to come to our table. However after that awkward period of sitting at the table unacknowledged, things got better. We got pizza and wings. Both were good.
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
3.0
Dined on November 16, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Decent pizza. Chose this pizzeria because it was close to our hotel.
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BobK VIP
Wisconsin114 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My daughter and I had a nice lunch at Aurelio's. The food was tasty and the service was friendly and professional.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 29, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great! Best Aurelio’s pizza , next to the original Homewood! Chicago area’s best pizza!
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Erikalinmd1
Baltimore / Maryland3 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 1, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My boyfriend came to town to visit Chicago for the weekend. His pizza was better than mine. He had a pepperoni 10 inch. I had a 10 inch as well with black olives and onions. My pizza had a gross amount of cheese on it. It was probably one of the worst pizzas I've ever had. Our waiter was also the bartender and he was very good. It wasn't busy for a Saturday night and after the pizza i know why. Many other places to chose from. I wouldn't go back.
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Dineoutwithlittleone
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 31, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Kids birthday
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Tookey VIP
Chicago / Illinois27 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The pizza was delicious! This was my second time having their pizza. I opted for the 6” (personal pan) and it was perfect. The wings were also good. I definitely will be going again!
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LlamaFamily
New York City24 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 26, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We come from NYC, a city with excellent pizza. Aurelio's thin crust wouldn't survive. It wasn't good. My son barely ate half of his because of the taste. The server was fine when she wasn't distracted by her phone. It is conveniently located near the museums.
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FAQs

Aurelio's Pizza South Loop offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 374-4459.

Aurelio's Pizza South Loop is rated 4.5 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Aurelio's Pizza South Loop

1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605-2416

Additional information

Cross street
Michigan Ave. & Roosevelt Rd.
Neighborhood
South Loop
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a parking garage just south of Roosevelt on Michigan Ave. West side of the street.<br />
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.aureliospizza.com/location/chicago-south-loop/
Phone number
(312) 374-4459

Aurelio's Pizza South Loop

About this restaurant

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Menu

Appetizers

Cheese Sticks$7.50

Hot Wings$8.50

Salads

Aurelio's Italian Antipasto Salad$9.94

Citrus Salad$12.95

Pasta

Spaghetti$8.94

Mostaccioli$8.94

Sandwiches

Aurelio's Italian Submarine Sandwich$8.75

Italian Beef Sandwich$8.00

Thin Crust Pizza

Cheese Thin Crust Pizza$6.00

Gluten-Free Thin Crust Pizza$10.00

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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