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Paisans Pizza - Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, IL

Paisans Pizza - Oak Lawn

4.3
4.3
46 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Kid-friendly
Paisans is an Italian word for friends, but to us, it also means family. Family has always been at the center of Paisans’ beginning and the driving force behind its success. Paisans Pizza was started by Luigi, an immigrant to the United States, in 1985. In a small corner store in Cicero, Illinois, Luigi started making pizzas out of a household kitchen oven. Shortly after, Luigi was joined by his son Pete, fulfilling orders one at a time using hand-written tickets hanging from clothespins in their tiny kitchen.

Pete spent the next 30 years expanding the business, while also refining the Paisans brand and menu. He did this while always remembering what got us here: our famous pizza and award-winning wings.

Staying true to the idea of family, Pete brought in his boys to help him take the Paisans concept to the next level. Mentoring his sons in their new roles, Pete involves them in every aspect of the restaurant business.

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What 46 people are saying

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • South Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • South Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

  • South Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • South Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

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Paisans Pizza in Oak Lawn offers a lively atmosphere and a diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like "delicious thin crust pizza" and "fantastic dragon wing sauce." While some patrons noted service delays, others praised the "friendly and hardworking staff" and "great service." Ideal for groups, it promises a fun dining experience.
46 Reviews

  1. dan VIP

    Chicago10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We go here every week and the service and food was also good but tonight was different and are waitress was very slow and my girlfriend order soup and the chicken wings and they were cold and when we spoke to the manager he said that they we hot but he didn’t bring our food out and so how would he know that anyway I don’t think we will be going back for a while.

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  2. Hannah

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was okay server wasn’t really attentive and took forever getting us things

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good nachos, pizza is average and dragon fries were a waste because we just didn’t like them and left almost all of them. Cool place and would maybe try again.

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  4. Jennifer

    Chicago5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a reservation for 6:45 PM but weren’t seated until 7:00 PM. The entrance was very crowded with people waiting, and the restaurant was clearly very busy. It took some time before our server greeted us. After ordering, we didn’t receive our food until 8:00 PM, which felt like a long wait. The dragon wing sauce was fantastic—I would definitely return just for the wings. The pizza, on the other hand, was just okay; it had a thicker, doughy crust that wasn’t my favorite. We had considered ordering dessert, but our server brought us the check before we had the chance. Overall, while the food had some highlights, the experience was a bit hit-or-miss. I’m not sure I’d go out of my way to dine here again, but I might stop by for the wings.

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  5. Sandra

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food and drinks, never been disappointed with the service. Staff is very friendly.

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  6. Michelle

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and was very nice , food was good , fresh and hot . The scorched pizza is the way to go ! Good selection of appetizers too and the chocolate chips cookie with icecream was yummy Our server was awesome ! The owner came around and talked to us, which is always a plus too ! We will return in the near future

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  7. Sandra

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time visiting this location, had great service. Food and drinks were really good, only wish they had more options of drinks with mezcal.

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  8. Olivia

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything and everyone was so nice! We definitely will be going back soon!

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  9. Kydale

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visiting the restaurant and we were throughly pleased with everything! We made a reservation and was able to be seated right away which was very much appreciated!! We plan on coming back with our children next! They’d love it here

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  10. Bob

    Tallahassee7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place is big and loud inside. A large menu, we were interested in the pizza we heard so much about. We ordered a sausage and mushroom on their extra thin crust. Their extra thin crust is thicker than most Chicago thin crust pizzas but wasn’t bad. The sauce is sweet just like I heard on previous reviews. I’m not a fan of sweet sauce but my wife liked it. Service was great. Prices are kinda high. If I go back I’ll try a burger.

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Paisans Pizza - Oak Lawn is rated 4.3 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Paisans Pizza - Oak Lawn

4900 W 111th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453-5507

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Additional information

  • Cross street
    Cicero Ave. and 111th St.
  • Neighborhood
    Oak Lawn
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access
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