Professor Pizza - Old Town

Name: Professor Pizza - Old Town
Address: 1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL, United States, 60610
Telephone: (312) 471-0400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (180)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610

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2 people

Jul 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Professor Pizza is now located at 1610 N Wells St, and is open for service in Old Town! Check out our menu and order today.

Professor Pizza, located in the heart of Old Town Chicago, will be serving an array of pastas, sandwiches, appetizers, and pizzas. We look forward to serving you Chef Tony Scardino's unique expression of pizza and Italian-American cuisine table side.

Book your table now to reserve your new weekly dinner must-have!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 471-0400
Website
https://www.professor.pizza/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tony "Professor Pizza" Scardino
Catering
Catering for all groups and sizes! Please inquire for pricing and how you can bring the Professors signature items home with you. Inquire at catering@thefifty50.com
Private party facilities
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGENDThe Professor is in the house and ready to meet all your event needs. Our space can accommodate groups of 12 - 200 and up to 80 guest in our private dining room. Our event menus allow for you to try all of the professors signature items and select from cracker thin, Detroit, New York or grandma style crust.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610
Neighborhood
Old Town
Cross street
North Avenue & Wells Street at the entrance of Second City Theaters
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 180 people are saying

Professor Pizza - Old Town reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

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Professor Pizza in Old Town offers a "fantastic" pizza experience with a variety of crust options like cracker, NY, grandma, Sicilian, and Detroit styles. Patrons rave about the "superb" service and "delicious" food, including standout items like the deluxe pepperoni and garlic knots. The venue boasts a "friendly" atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a meal with family and friends.

180 Reviews

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James VIP
Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Prof Pizza was recommended by the Sports Anchor for WGN News 9 as having the best Tavern Style Pizza in Chicago… and he was right. A very nice place with great food and impeccable service; especially Mary Kate(the manager) and Brittany (our server), who were not only warm and accommodating , but made a good evening special. Definitely a repeat.
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Scott VIP
Chicago / Illinois1 review
1.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible Food-Based Experience. Came with my family (2 adults, 3 kids) and ordered two pizzas (1 NY Style Crust with 1/2 pepperoni and 1/2 cheese - 1 Cracker Crust with 1/2 pepperoni and 1/2 sausage, mushroom and onion). Simple, right? Our server was very nice but was struggling to get our order properly inputted into her handheld device. She would read the order back to me and it was wrong twice the way she was reading it back to me. After explaining the order for the third time, she finally was able to read it back correctly. 30-40 minutes later, the pizza came. Immediately noticed the Cracker Crust Pizza was wrong. Mushrooms and Onions covered the entire pizza and they were little pieces so would be too difficult to just remove them. We flagged the server and she had the kitchen refire the pizza. I also noticed that the Crust of the Cracker Pizza was incredibly overcooked and burnt black on the edges. 30--40 minutes later, the Cracker Crust came back and the toppings were correct but the crust was burnt black again. I asked the manager, who brought the pizza, if the crust was supposed to be this burnt. The manager said, "yes this is how we cook them." The burnt crust was not edible and if you grabbed the piece of pizza just by the crust, it would disintegrate and brake and the rest of the piece would fall. Nobody in my family was able to eat the crust. The NY Style Pizza we had was also overcooked but not burnt black like the Cracker. Still didn't eat the crust on the NY Style as it was too hard and not very tasty. I find it hard to believe the kitchen staff and/or ownership intends for their Pizza too be served so overcooked that it is burnt black. I'm not the type of person to complain or ask for free stuff but when the check came I was surprised to see I was charged for the pizza that had to be sent back. They did not charge for two soft drinks so I guess that was their remedy.
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Noah VIP
Chicago / Illinois15 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good (although l was hoping for better). The service was excellent, friendly and attentive but not overly obtrusive. Our server was very good, knowledgeable about the menu.
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Russell VIP
Chicago / Illinois65 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 18, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Really not good at all. The server was very nice and friendly. That was the best part. The pizza was bland, not what a Chicago restaurant should serve. We will NOT return. There are so many more great pizza places in the city.
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seraina
Los Angeles3 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The appetizers were pretty good (garlic knots and Cesar salad); however our Detroit style pizza was very burnt when it arrived and was not the pizza we ordered. Since the Detroit style pizza takes 45 min to make we didn’t want to wait for them to remake it but were disappointed
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Matthew
Cincinnati / Dayton7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great pizza! Tried the deluxe pepperoni - was delicious!
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James
Chicago / Illinois1 review
3.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We ordered a grandma margarita and tavern style. Both were beyond delicious. Unfortunately service was a bit below par. A few noted items: After we were seated it took ten minutes to get acknowledgment and water. It was not a busy night Our pizza order called for Calabrian chilies which we did not get when the pizza arrived. Waiter did not check back with us to see if we needed anything further. In general service from all staff was indifferent although i understand there were kitchen staffing challenges that night The waiter was certainly pleasant enough and did take some money off from the total. We’ll go back in a couple of months to see if anything changes. Perhaps to the other location when it opens because the pizza was superb.
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Mike VIP
Chicago / Illinois103 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lot to like in this neighborhood pizza restaurant. Great location, lots of street parking ($5 for 2 hours), huge space with a soaring ceiling and attractive bar, TV for sports along the bar, sparkling clean, superb and rapid service. The food winners: I’d go back for the fluffy garlic knots which are unrivaled in chicago or virtually anyplace else. Magic in that kitchen! Solid thin crust pizza billed as New York style and in that direction but not quite thin enough to match up: this is not one of the “ray’s” special oozing with oils and dripping cheese. I would have liked some spicier notes…maybe in the sausage?.. to make the flavors really pop. Try the Professors Maplewood Pilsner. Cold, fresh, and perfect with the pizza.
Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on July 1, 2025
Hey Mike, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Professor Pizza - Old Town. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our location, service, and food. Your compliments about our garlic knots and our Maplewood Pilsner are much appreciated! We take pride in our unique pizza-making techniques and your feedback helps us to strive for excellence. We hope to welcome you back soon for another great dining experience. Best, Tyanna Jones Floor Manager
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Allicia
Las Vegas3 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Dry chicken on salad and on the pizza the sauce was bland and the grandma crust was so hard it was almost not edible.
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Treven VIP
Indiana1 review
2.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Asked to sit outside during 50 degree weather WITHOUT a heater, had 7:45 reservations and sat at 8:30
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FAQs

Professor Pizza - Old Town offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 471-0400.

Professor Pizza - Old Town is rated 4.2 stars by 180 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 34 times today

Google Map for Professor Pizza - Old Town

1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

Cross street
North Avenue & Wells Street at the entrance of Second City Theaters
Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tony "Professor Pizza" Scardino
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.professor.pizza/
Phone number
(312) 471-0400
Catering
Catering for all groups and sizes! Please inquire for pricing and how you can bring the Professors signature items home with you. Inquire at catering@thefifty50.com
Private party facilities
THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGENDThe Professor is in the house and ready to meet all your event needs. Our space can accommodate groups of 12 - 200 and up to 80 guest in our private dining room. Our event menus allow for you to try all of the professors signature items and select from cracker thin, Detroit, New York or grandma style crust.

Professor Pizza - Old Town

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