Professor Pizza - Old Town

4.5

118 Reviews

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Good for groups
Neighborhood gem
Kid-friendly

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

What 118 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
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Professor Pizza in Old Town offers a delightful pizza experience with "unique and incredible" options, including gluten-free crusts. Guests rave about the friendly service and "great atmosphere." The Detroit and Grandma-style pizzas are standout favorites. While service can be slow, the flavorful pizzas and wide crust selection make it worth the visit.

118 Reviews

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Joe
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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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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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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Ann
Chicago
41 reviews
4.0
41 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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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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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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Mike
VIP
Chicago
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
First time to Professor Pizza and we learned it had been opened about 9 months. While waiting for our food, I started looking at their Instagram, and saw the owner/chef in many of the pictures. From there, I realized he was all over the restaurant, bussing tables, talking to guests, working with other employees, etc. We arrived about 10 minutes before our reservation, the host went out of his way to apologize for our wait, which was only 5ish minutes and still before our reservation time. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and beautiful finishes. The music was well selected and not over—bearing, and the sound level was perfect, people weren’t having to scream to hear each other (or anywhere close). We started with the Mozzarella Onion Rings, because they sound interesting and different, they were really good, but hard to eat, as my teeth and our knives had a hard time breaking through the onion, so they fell apart after the first bite. Then we got one cracker style pizza and one NY style. I had the NY style with the Deluxe Sausage & Pepper Pizza - and OMG it was the BEST pizza I’ve ever had by a long shot, and I’m kind of a pizza snob. When Tony (the Chef/Owner) came to our table, I told him that and I could see him light up ear to ear. Those sweet drop peppers add the perfect amount of sweetness to the otherwise very savory pizza bite. I can’t say enough good things about this place - a MUST try (and then repeat)!
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debbie
VIP
Chicago
157 reviews
5.0
157 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a large family group after zoo lights and they did a great job of seating us together in back. Service and food were good. I would go back.
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Karen
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed Professor Pizza and was the perfect place for dinner before the Second City show. The Detroit and New York style were great!
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Sanjiv
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food. super friendly service! and surprisingly kid friendly!
Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on November 25, 2024
Hi! Thanks for the feedback, MrSanjiv! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our service to be friendly and surprisingly kid-friendly. We strive to make every experience memorable for our guests. We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to serving you again soon. Kind regards, Tyanna Jones Manager
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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 118 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 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.

Professor Pizza - Old Town

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 118 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Professor Pizza - Old Town offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Professor Pizza - Old Town restaurant rated?

Is Professor Pizza - Old Town currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information