Vito & Nick's
4.2

Vito & Nick's

8433 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, Chicago, United States

€€€€ Chicago

Services & facilities

Dine-inTakeaway

Opening hours

  • Mon Closed
  • Tue–Thu 11:00–20:30
  • Fri–Sat 11:00–21:30
  • Sun 12:00–20:00
Pizza Lovers say: "Cracker-thin crust with good char, fresh toppings, and excellent sauce. Some found the sauce bland and toppings mediocre."

Reviews

4.2 Good
Based on 227 reviews across Google and TripAdvisor
  • 5 128
  • 4 47
  • 3 20
  • 2 16
  • 1 12
  • Randazzzler 5 months ago
    1.0
    First stop for the best Tavern style pizza in Chicago left us with a bad taste in our mouths…literally. The sauce was very bland. The cheese was just, ok. Yes the crust was cracker thin and decent. The pepperoni was less than average. The sausage? Being nice here….it was not good. My son had the spaghetti with garlic bread. The noodles were hard and the tomato sauce was simply, tomatoes. No flavor. And the garlic bread was not as good as the texas style store bought. The pizza finally got flavor when the side order of spicy giardiniera arrived, after having to flag down the server. Speaking of server….. The service was horrible as she spoke zero words to us and was absolutely not personable. Our bill was $71. We left $83 on the table, only to have the server running after us outside, telling us we shorted her. Actually, she mumbled it. We did not stiff her. We tipped nearly 20% for an awful experience. Our opinion? Overrated. Hopeful we will find a great tavern style pizza this coming week.
  • Daniel Silver 4 months ago
    5.0
    They’ve been around for over 100 years and are known as one of the best tavern style pizza restaurants in Chicago, and they lived up to the hype! I shared fries and a pizza with mushrooms and green peppers. The fries were crispy but slightly over-salted. The pizza crust is light yet firm which had the perfect tavern style crunch. The cheese had that slightly oily, rich flavor you want without being greasy, and there was just enough sauce. This was the best thin crust pizza I’ve had in the midwest!
  • Eric Balter 3 months ago
    4.0
    Vito and Nicks is all over lists for one of Chicago's best pizza spots. One of the finer cracker crust options Chicagoland has to offer. It's certainly a good pizza, unique cheese blend on top really paired well with the ground sausage. Bottom crust stayed crispy crunchy even down to the last slice. I could see being repeat customers if I lived closer, but this is almost like the middle of nowhere for me. Vito and Nicks deserves recognition for its pizza, It doesn't crack my top 10, but it's probably top 20 or so.
  • Ryan Fitzgerald 7 months ago
    5.0
    I’ve been wanting to try Vito and Nick’s pizza for a while now. On a recent trip to Chicago, I finally got the chance. The restaurant had a classic old school feel, it felt like walking into a bar from a 90s sitcom! Service was great, pizza was ready on time. The toppings were all very fresh and tasted amazing, very high quality, as was the cheese. The cheese and toppings were both a generous amount. The sauce was excellent, very nicely seasoned and a good amount. The thin crust was cooked perfectly. The pizza had a nice smoky taste to it. Overall an amazing tavern style pizza from a historic icon. If you are in the area or even from away and you get the chance, try out Vito and Nick’s. It’s not every day you get to try pizza from a place that’s been around over 100 years, I’m glad i got to experience it.
  • Mark Deyo 6 months ago
    5.0
    In Chicago for the weekend visiting from upstate NY. We stopped by Vito & Nick's on the way in. We had a half cheese and half pepperoni and a sausage. Super thin crust, Good char in the undercarriage with zero flop. Tomato sauce was fresh tasting and the toppings were good with a good cheese to sauce ratio. This place had been in operation for 120 years and it's easy to see why.
  • Carlton Schuyler 2 weeks ago
    5.0
    SO glad I heeded the advice of various Internet Citizens and went here to sample truly delicious Tavern Style Chicago Pizza and Vibe. Sat at the bar, the servers were AWESOME, the drinks and the pizza were divine. I'll be coming back …
  • Carlton Schuyler
  • Tim Noonen 3 months ago
    5.0
    When looking for a pizza place in Chicago, no list worth its salt, omits Vito and Nick's in it's top five. However, in all of my trips to the Windy City, I have never been to this South Side pizza joint. Today was the day. …
  • Anonymous
    5.0
    Delicious tavern thin crust pizza! Much better than any of the deep dish places. True Chicago grit in this place. Cash only, so keep that in mind!
  • FoodaholicJackson
    5.0
    Yes, foodgasm!!! The pizza was so good, it was like having an orgasm in my mouth, hence, "foodgasm"!!! Nice, crispy crust, flavorful stout souce, and the toppings were fantastic!!! I also love the old school ambience.
  • todp541
    1.0
    Got pizza that was burnt and dried out!!😡talked to mgr said he will come Me pizza next time.next time came guy behind bar told me they don't keep records.daid his name was Nick??? Joke
  • P347WUjordanm
    5.0
    Absolutely the best pizzeria in the windy city! The venue has an old school cool feel to it and just so authentic. Family ran business for generations and they just do it right. Feels like grandmas house when you here. Must try when you in Chi City!
  • TheAfterActionReport
    4.0
    Dave Portnoy has developed what appears to be a very lucrative cottage industry of eating pizza and posting his short reviews on YouTube. More importantly, he had determined that I needed to visit Vito & Nick's Pizza. When I arrived at the bar, I had been hoping to inform the bartender that the hours listed on the website "Sun (12 pm-close)" were less than helpful, but she appeared to be too exhausted, dejected, and downright haggard. Instead, I just ordered a 12" half Cheese and half Sausage pie and 16 ounces of PBR. I did ask why there was only PBR when the place is covered in Old Style branding. She replied that she had just broken the Old Style tap, which her demeanor made clear was my cue to stop asking questions. Then an all Sausage pie was delivered some 10 minutes later. A few minutes after that, she returned and slammed her fist down on the bar, which was either a manifestation of delivering the wrong order or her anger at me for not noticing before taking a bite. Either way, I magnanimously let it all go. While I don’t agree with Portnoy's misogynist views, racist rants, or anti-union stance, his take on Vito & Nick's pizza is quite accurate ("pub style . . . they should all be like this . . . 8.1 . . . if you believe in pizza . . ."). Note he is a very tough grader, and the round pizza is cut into squares (which is just plain weird).

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