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Welcome to Professor Pizza in Old Town Chicago - Professor Pizza - Old Town, Chicago, IL

Professor Pizza - Old Town

4.5
4.5
122 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pizzeria

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
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!

Order delivery or takeout

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.
  • Location
    1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    North Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Professor Pizza in Old Town offers a delightful range of pizza styles, including "magnificent" Detroit and New York options. Customers rave about the "incredible food" and "super friendly service." The owner, Tony, is noted for his warm hospitality, enhancing the inviting "neighborhood experience." A must-visit for pizza lovers!

122 Reviews

  1. David

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was pretty good. Cracker crust pizza with ricotta was great. Grandma’s with margherita toppings was meh. Service was poor (server forgot about requests for drinks multiple times and never came to clear food or run credit card for check) but that may have just been our server.

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  2. Dawn

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service from Hostess, Server to kitchen staff all absolutely wonderful! Everyone pitched in to make the dream work and it did, everything flowed great, thank you for great food and a great experience

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  3. Cleotilde

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the pleasure of eating here for my birthday with my family. With two picky kids, this pizza did not disappoint. We had the onion rings and garlic knots and they were the perfect appetizer to hold us off while we waited for our pizza. The pizza is so good and they have so many crust options, you can customize for the perfect pizza. The meal wasn’t complete without dessert and all I wanted for my birthday was tiramisu which they just so happen to have and let me tell you it was sooo good. Highly recommend, perfect for kids and adults. Vibes are awesome, customer service was superb. Make your reservation asap!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Pizza was not just crispy but burnt. So overpriced for low quality taste. We were hungry and had a show to attend so we quickly ate and left. Won’t dine here again.

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  5. Joe

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a fun family outing to Professor Pizza. The menu has a variety of pizza styles from which to choose and the very hospitable staff did a great job coaching us in our ordering. This allowed us to try two types of pizza - cracker and Detroit - without over ordering. We look forward to going back!

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  6. Steven

    VIP

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service (thank you Vie!) and good food makes this a nice neighborhood experience.

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  7. Harriet

    St. Louis

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was the worst I’ve had in years. 2nd pizza came out very late. Our server was difficult to track down. We asked for pizza to be boxed up, server took left over pizza and brought back an empty box. when I question where my pizza was, about 10 min later she came back with it.. I wondered if it was really mine? It was pajama night at the restaurant and it felt like our server was sleeping on the job. Sorry. Won’t be back.

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  8. Ann

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A lot of pizza options. Great food. Our favorites were Detroit Style pizza, garlic knots, and panzanella salad. Quiet when we got there, but getting busy when we left.

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  9. Barbara

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got a seat right away, and the service was quick. The pizza with a cracker crust was delicious, my husband said it was the best he ever had.

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  10. Samy

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server (Maria?) was incredible. She honestly made the meal!

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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 4.5 stars by 122 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 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Professor Pizza - Old Town

1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Avenue
  • 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
    None
  • Public transit
    Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tony "Professor Pizza" Scardino
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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.
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