This may or may not be part of a small local chain; there are a number of establishments in the Chicago suburbs with the same name, but no indication(s) online or elsewhere the joints are connected. This particular location, in the far Northwestern suburb of Carpentersville, is located in a small strip mall, set well… Continue reading Carpentersville, IL – Barones Restaurant and Pizza Review
Tag: Chicago Pizza
Doreens Pizza Review
Checking out another Chicago area frozen pizza, Doreen’s started as a small pizzeria on the South side of Chicago; several locations later and a new state of the art plant in Calumet City, the pies are now distributed across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and are also available at the plant store. Boasting “pizzeria taste” from… Continue reading Doreens Pizza Review
Chicago, IL – Taylor Street Pizza Review
With a name that is synonymous with Chicago’s “Little Italy” neighborhood, the seven location Taylor Street Pizza in Chicago’s NW suburbs has a rep to live up to. Primarily a delivery and carry-out operation (with dine in available at the Elgin location), Taylor Street offers thin, double dough, and deep dish pies, as well as… Continue reading Chicago, IL – Taylor Street Pizza Review
Ginos East Frozen Pizza Review
Jon Stewart, the witty host of TV’s “The Daily Show” took off on Chicago deep dish pizza last week, as a postscript to a story about the new World Trade Center being named the tallest building in America. Seems Mr. Stewart’s opinion of the 2nd city is less than favorable, and his pizza rant took… Continue reading Ginos East Frozen Pizza Review
Lake In the Hills, IL – Moretti’s Ristorante Pizza Review
Review of Moretti’s Ristorante, NW Suburban Chicago location.
Algonquin, IL – Riverview Tavern
“Since 1936” the sign out front says. This is a big endorsement for me, usually, if a place has been around that long, they must be doing something right. Right? Used to be I chose restaurants based solely on another sign criteria: “most credit cards accepted.” But these days my standards are different. The Riverview… Continue reading Algonquin, IL – Riverview Tavern
Home Cookin’ – Gino’s East Frozen Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza
I’ve tested this one before, in my smackdown of local Chicago frozen pizzas. This time around, it’s the Sausage and Pepperoni combo. Gino’s East has some serious Chicago history behind it. A couple of Chicago taxi drivers, Sam Levine and Fred Bartoli, and a friend, George Loverde, opened Gino’s East just off the Magnificent Mile, or… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Gino’s East Frozen Thin Crust Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza
Home Cookin’ – Reggio’s Frozen Sausage Pizza – Personal Size
I’ve written about frozen pizzas specific to the Chicago area previously, and about this particular brand, Reggio’s. Reggio’s is one of my two favorite Chicago area frozen pies, and it’s a toss up for the number one spot. The personal sized sausage pizza clocks in at 8 ounces, with a half of a pie as… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Reggio’s Frozen Sausage Pizza – Personal Size
Home Cookin’ – Home Run Inn Frozen (6 inch) Pizza
I’ve written about Home Run Inn frozen pizzas previously; it’s the best-selling pie in the greater Chicagoland area. Today I sampled one of their individual-sized pies (what? Extra large is “individual-sized” for me!) These are generally at the grocery for around $3.69 each, of three for $10. They weigh 8.75 ounces, when their “regular” size… Continue reading Home Cookin’ – Home Run Inn Frozen (6 inch) Pizza
Connie’s “Naturals” – Another Chicago Frozen Pizza
Connie’s “Natural” is another frozen pie spawned from a Chicago pizzeria. Their hook is the product is “all natural”, which isn’t a selling point for me, personally, but it appears to make some people happy. In 1963, Jim Stolfe traded his 1962 Oldsmobile for a small pizza shop on Chicago’s south side. Over the past… Continue reading Connie’s “Naturals” – Another Chicago Frozen Pizza