Chicago's Hot dog and Deep dish pizza
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Dec 11th, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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I agree that Gino's East, Uno, and Due should be skipped--all are nothing but a long wait for an average pizza in a crowded and noisy restaurant. Go to Bacino's or Edwardo's.
Just FYI, the Gold Coast Dogs on Wabash has closed. I agree that Boston Blackie's is another good choice for hot dogs, plus Blackie's has comfy seating and a full bar.
Just FYI, the Gold Coast Dogs on Wabash has closed. I agree that Boston Blackie's is another good choice for hot dogs, plus Blackie's has comfy seating and a full bar.
Dec 11th, 2002 | 03:43 PM
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I've lived in the Chicago area my whole life. I will always have a special place in my heart for Lou Malnati's Deep Dish Pizza. I remember my dad taking me there when I was a kid and getting kiddie coctails. I used to go to the Lou's in Elk Grove Village, which in my opinion, has a small, more intimate pizza experience than all the big joints downtown. As far as the hot dog, I haven't found one in the city that has done me wrong yet! You may also want to try the Billy Goat Tavern.. Awful food but it's where John Belushi got his CheeseBorger CheeseBorger routine from on SNL.
Dec 12th, 2002 | 09:06 AM
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Stay clear of Gino's on Rush.
I've known the place well - used to work there - and it's often been cited for health code violations.
When we travel, we try hard to stay away from anything - central. Especially for food.
Once, in Paris, we hopped on a bus and just went…long story……after a while we stopped at ate very well.
You can do that in Chicago and find some great local places to eat. Places without waiting in line for 30 minutes and without pre made crust.
Even now, after 20 years living in downtown Chicago, (Michigan and Randolph Streets), we often go out to the neighborhoods to try foods.
You might also have come across the words that, "true" Chicago pizza is thin crust. You'll often find people born in the city argue it that way.
With that thought in mind, there is this pizza place, told to me by the 20 year old guy that recently laid down my tile floor.
My interest was peeked when he said that his dad used to eat there. In a large city like Chicago, you're always looking for the gem in the rough.
Nick & Vito Pizzeria
8435 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652
Phone (773) 735-2050
We ate there twice in the first week.
Thin Sicilian style pizza $10. w/ homemade sausage and the beers cost $1.
The place is family run and apparently been around forever. It's comfortable with booths, table and a large bar area. Decorated in some Sicilian stuff and has a strong following.
A restaurant I'd love to find if I was traveling or in my own city.
Designed for locals and meant to stay around for a long time.
If you're visiting the city, my two cents is to go someplace near your hotel. There is not much difference in pizza's downtown. The area serves a regular type of food that has to appease the largest number of people.
The Internet has so much information on Chicago pizza places.
Including many taste competitions.
I love hotdogs and the dogs at Home Depot most resemble the dogs I ate in my childhood.
We never had the fancy grilled stuff. Steamed Venna beef dogs w/ all the trimmings. And NO celery salt
I've known the place well - used to work there - and it's often been cited for health code violations.
When we travel, we try hard to stay away from anything - central. Especially for food.
Once, in Paris, we hopped on a bus and just went…long story……after a while we stopped at ate very well.
You can do that in Chicago and find some great local places to eat. Places without waiting in line for 30 minutes and without pre made crust.
Even now, after 20 years living in downtown Chicago, (Michigan and Randolph Streets), we often go out to the neighborhoods to try foods.
You might also have come across the words that, "true" Chicago pizza is thin crust. You'll often find people born in the city argue it that way.
With that thought in mind, there is this pizza place, told to me by the 20 year old guy that recently laid down my tile floor.
My interest was peeked when he said that his dad used to eat there. In a large city like Chicago, you're always looking for the gem in the rough.
Nick & Vito Pizzeria
8435 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652
Phone (773) 735-2050
We ate there twice in the first week.
Thin Sicilian style pizza $10. w/ homemade sausage and the beers cost $1.
The place is family run and apparently been around forever. It's comfortable with booths, table and a large bar area. Decorated in some Sicilian stuff and has a strong following.
A restaurant I'd love to find if I was traveling or in my own city.
Designed for locals and meant to stay around for a long time.
If you're visiting the city, my two cents is to go someplace near your hotel. There is not much difference in pizza's downtown. The area serves a regular type of food that has to appease the largest number of people.
The Internet has so much information on Chicago pizza places.
Including many taste competitions.
I love hotdogs and the dogs at Home Depot most resemble the dogs I ate in my childhood.
We never had the fancy grilled stuff. Steamed Venna beef dogs w/ all the trimmings. And NO celery salt
