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Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co., Chicago, IL

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co.

4.9
4.9
2483 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR DINE-IN BUSINESS. WELCOME BACK
This year marks the 50th-year anniversary of the one and only Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co. Since opening their doors in 1972, CPOG has been serving its unique style of pizza, the Pizza Pot Pie- an original- baked in a bowl filled with cheese; homemade sauce from scratch (each batch takes 10 hours of prep and cooking time); large fresh mushrooms and topped with a triple raised Sicilian bread-type dough; then inverted ceremoniously at your table. Six mouth-watering gargantuan Oven Grinders, several colossal salads with distinctive, original homemade dressings and the Mediterranean Bread round out its menu.
In the heart of Lincoln Park in Chicago, this cozy restaurant is housed in a historical building. Set across the street from the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, this three story brownstone is claimed to have been used as a look out for Al Capone’s gang during the legendary hit back in 1929.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 86 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (773) 248-2570
  • Payment options
    Cash Only
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Cross street
    In between Webster and Dickens on Clark St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,483 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Chicago / Illinois

    Pizzeria

  • Chicago

    Best Overall

  • Chicago

    Best Food

  • Chicago

    Pizzeria

2,483 Reviews
  1. Michelle

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, as usual. I have been eating at CPOG since the early 70's. First, they accommodated our reservation time twice because first were scheduled to arrive early, but then arrived late due to an accident on the Kennedy. Our table was ready when we arrived at 6:20 with no issue (maybe because it was a Monday?). The pizza was great, but the grinder sandwiches other guests had around us looked fantastic. Next time for sure!!

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  2. Claire

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best meal/experience we had in Chicago. Tyler was fabulous as were all his recommendations

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  3. reyna

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A little warm inside but overall wonderful! Our server was great and the food was great!

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  4. Monserrat

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, will truly recommend the pot pie and Italian combo grinder! The service was great too.

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  5. Kevin

    West Palm Beach

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly unique pizza experience. The pizza pot pie was outstanding. It was our first time here and I wish we lived closer because I want to come back every week. Our server, Reed, was awesome. I can see why this place is so popular. Great job by all.

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  6. Amie

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time in. Everything was delicious; crispy kale pizze, assorted olives, tagliatelle alla bolognese, penne alla vodka, and tortellini.

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  7. Kristy

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!!! Out of towners were very impressed. So fun!

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  8. Francisco

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time with my girl, it was her first time and she loved it, it was my second time and I still loved it. Food was good as always and the server I had was very attentive.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and atmosphere was excellent. We recommend the Mediterranean Bread, Chef Salad and Pizza Pot Pie. Our one complaint was shoving 5 people into a 4 person booth - it made the experience for some in the party subpar

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  10. Todd

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    My favorite place when visiting Chicago! The salads are great and the Pizza Pot Pie is Amazing!

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FAQs

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (773) 248-2570.

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co. is rated 4.9 stars by 2483 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 86 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co.

2121 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614-4613

Additional information

  • Cross street
    In between Webster and Dickens on Clark St
  • Neighborhood
    Lincoln Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    Cash Only
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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