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Soppressata & Mortadella Pie () - Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna, Chicago, IL

Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna

4.8
4.8
106 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria
531 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 194 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Charming
Zarella, a neighborhood pizzeria and taverna from Boka Restaurant Group, is located on the bustling corner of Grand and Wells in the heart of River North. Chef Partners Chris Pandel (Swift & Sons, Cira, Swift & Son’s Tavern) and Lee Wolen (Boka, Alla Vita, GG’s Chicken Shop) have come together to craft a menu featuring a mix of tavern-style and artisan pizzas, an array of entrées and small bites, as well as fresh salads, alongside an ever-rotating menu of Italian specialties, promising a dining experience that is both nostalgic and unique.

Reminiscent of a classic Italian eatery, the space exudes a timeless charm that makes it feel as if it has been a beloved corner spot for generations. Whether guests are at a large table enjoying a meal with family and friends; having a bite and a beer while watching the Bulls or Bears; or retiring to the downstairs taverna for expertly crafted cocktails, Zarella promises to be a neighborhood favorite.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Cross street
    North Wells Street and West Grand Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Merchandise Mart Brown Line Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 106 people are saying

Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago

    Pizzeria

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna offers a "fantastic experience" with its standout "tavern-style pizza" and "incredible atmosphere." Customers rave about the "spicy vodka pizza" and "fried zucchini," highlighting the restaurant's unique offerings. The staff is praised for their "super friendly service," contributing to a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended for pizza enthusiasts!

106 Reviews
  1. Pamela VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Atmosphere is lovely, music is great, and our server, Alec, was absolutely amazing! My new favorite pizza in Chicago! Tavern style, of course! ; ) And the cocktails are delicious too!

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  2. Lauren VIP

    Washington DC39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place - the pizza & gnocchi were incredible! A must try!

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  3. Lauren VIP

    Chicago72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit to Zarella and we enjoyed it as much as the first. A special shout out to Collin for her excellent service. Our tavern style pizza was delicious, as was the Sunday salad. We look forward to visiting again.

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  4. Alexa VIP

    Tampa9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Cam was an excellent server! The bottom hidden dining room is cute but super dark and takes awhile for eyes to adjust. Also as it filled up it was very difficult to carry a conversation, extremely loud. Food was good, but won’t be rushing back. Value didn’t seem to reach the hype it’s been getting.

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  5. Susanne

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you debating which style pizza to get, the answer is is BOTH! Tonight was a delicious, hospitable treat. This will be the first of many visits. Thank you to the whole team for impeccable service including server assistant Victor, GM Micheal and supervisor Mark. It was wonderful to see this industry hard hitters. We will see you soon.

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  6. Chad

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and experience, will definitely be a favorite spot to revisit going forward!

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  7. Lori VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made a reservation here based off of quick search for pizza places in the city! Food was fantastic! We had the spicy vodka artisan pizza (excellent), chicken parm & gnocchi…all of it was so good. We were celebrating a birthday, birthday boy had the butter cake and wow was it unique! All of the desserts on the menu are different than you see at most restaurants. We will definitely go back! Drinks were amazing as well!!

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  8. Malvika VIP

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was very loud. The food was good. Must try the tavern style spicy vodka pizza

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  9. Kirby VIP

    Chicago21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Artisanal pizza was delicious - soppressata and mortadella pizza had a great spicy/sweet finish - ultra thin base with light crispy edge crust. Great good, adorable interior, super friendly service. Highly recommend.

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  10. Julie VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zarella does a great job with both their tavern and artisan style pizzas. Their new lunch menu has some interesting sandwich additions that come on an original pizza dough pocket type bread. Their coconut soft serve sundae is also a winner. Can Highly recommend everything we have tried there.

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FAQs

Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 470-0250.

Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna is rated 4.8 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. River North (Chicago)

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 194 times today
Google Map for Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna

531 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Wells Street and West Grand Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    River North (Chicago)
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Merchandise Mart Brown Line Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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