Aurelio's Pizza South Loop

Name: Aurelio's Pizza South Loop
Address: 1212 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, 60605-2416
Telephone: (312) 374-4459
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

25 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizzeria

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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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Lunch: Sunday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:30pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

25 Reviews

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Domnitz13
Milwaukee
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
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
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience2
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
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience4
Decent pizza. Chose this pizzeria because it was close to our hotel.
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BobK
Milwaukee
114 reviews
vip
5.0
114 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
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
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great! Best Aurelio’s pizza , next to the original Homewood! Chicago area’s best pizza!
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Erikalinmd1
Baltimore
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience3
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
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Kids birthday
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Tookey
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
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 Area
24 reviews
2.0
24 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience3
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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Steaklover
Kansas City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience3
Best thin crust pizza we have ever had!! The pizza had a burnt cheese taste which was so unique and great.
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EileenF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good, the server was attentive but but not hovering. Appealing decor and varied options for seating- booth, table, and bar. Booths over looked the road. About and half mile from Shedd Aquarium and walkable. I don’t believe there is any adjacent parking.
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ChiTown
Chicago
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
There truly is no better pizza and this location is as close to the original as I’ve had. Great service and a top notch pizza.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good. Not bad at all.
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MichaelS
Chicago
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious thin crust pizza and Large Tortellini with meat sauce. Friendly efficient staff with a view of the corner of Roosevelt and Michigan Aves. These people like to please. Are new favorite pizza place in the south loop. Marie and Frank are great staff people.
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Signatureroomdinner
Richmond
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a large family group after a hectic day. The service was great. The food portions are HUGE. We had salads, pastas and pizza and enjoyed them all.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2018
overall4food5service2ambience3
So good in Chicago
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great pizza. Will go back
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience2
Not busy, close to Grant Park
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Schneca
Cincinnati
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
They were VERY accommodating of our large party with many kids. Fast service, great beer selections and delicious pizza!!
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JimG
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another outstanding pizza. I love the cheese they use!!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family of 6 went after a trip to the Field Museum and we all really enjoyed our visit! The table was ready before we got there, the place was almost empty, and the service was excellent. We will definitely be making this a regular stop when we visit the city.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2018
overall4food4service3ambience3
Very chill atmosphere with good thin crust pizza. There was an ordering mistake by our server and he brought out the wrong toppings on our pizza but very quickly and apologetically corrected it and made us a new pie. The took $5 off our check for the inconvenience which I appreciated. Overall it was pretty good but would not rush back there as a “go to.”
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kkcadman
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2017
overall4food5service5ambience5
I love Aurelio's! Great food as always. I rated overall 4 stars because my husband and I went with another couple and they wouldn't split our checks. I know many restaurants do this for larger parties, maybe 6 or more but two couples seems a bit wrong.
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MarkJ
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience3
I have been to several Aurelio's locations. They all are usually solid with the thin pizza showing the way. South Loop was no exception. Albeit a tad pricey, $23 for a two-topping thin, the pizza was delicious and one of my Chicago favorites. The server, Eric, was polite and well-timed, making for a nice night out. I would definitely recommend to those looking for good pizza in the South Loop area
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ILmom
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here because it was a short walk from our hotel. Great pizza and spinach salad! Sat by the window and watched all the people going by. Definitely recommend!
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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 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

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: Sunday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:30pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Aurelio's Pizza South Loop offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Aurelio's Pizza South Loop restaurant rated?

Is Aurelio's Pizza South Loop currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information