Professor Pizza in Old Town, Chicago, is known for serving up some of the most thoughtfully crafted pies in the city. With a passion for quality and creativity, the menu celebrates a variety of pizza styles—from thin, cracker-crust tavern cuts to hearty Detroit and Sicilian squares—each one made with premium ingredients and attention to detail.
More than just great pizza, Professor Pizza has become a neighborhood favorite for its welcoming vibe and dedication to flavor. Whether you’re stopping in for a classic pepperoni, a chef-driven specialty, or exploring bold combinations like hot honey or whipped ricotta, you’ll find something to love. Rooted in Old Town’s vibrant food scene, Professor Pizza is a place where tradition meets innovation, giving locals and visitors alike a reason to keep coming back for another slice.
The pizza was delicious and the service was very attentive!
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Andrea G.
5/08/2026
Great vibes and delicious pizza!
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Kelly
4/20/2026
Overall one of my favorite pizza places in the city and I really like that this place does by the sliceThe Reuben, which was a specialty was fantastic, but the white pie stole the show. The rosemary was the perfect addition to it and next time will be ordering a whole pie of it. I love the Grandma style crust as you'd think it would be too much crust, but it's not because it's so light. I'd love to see them play with adding some herbs to it and do some pizza's that way. Either way I'll eat whatever they come up with and be happy.Service was fast and easy, granted we were here when it wasn't too busy.Professor Pizza, Milly's, and Piece are my top 3 pizzas in the area.
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Leon C.
4/16/2026
Just tried Professor Pizza Slice on Grand Ave, and it did not disappoint. We got a cheese and a sausage Grandma pie, and both were excellent. Even with delivery, the crunch was unreal, no soggy slices here. But the real seller? The ranch came in a mini squirt bottle. Genius. Absolutely loved it. And honestly, their menu’s got something for everybody. We’ll definitely be ordering again!
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Katie O.
4/12/2026
Amazing pizza and amazing crew. We went in for the grandma style pepperoni slice and garlic knots yesterday and they were amazing! Amazing atmosphere with real vinyl playing!
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Brian R.
4/10/2026
Small menu, tasty pizza, no complaints. Just hits the spot 🎯
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A F.
4/08/2026
We came in with our children and had the beat pizza ever
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Queen D.
3/31/2026
The mozzarella onion rings were so crispy and the house made marinara and vodka sauce is a “must order!” The Sicilian sausage and half pepp pizza was very good. It’s well worth the wait and the leftovers were perfect for the next day. Service was great and the vibe was very welcoming. I highly recommend Professor Pizza!
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Meli A.
3/29/2026
Great pizza & environment
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Zoe
3/24/2026
Cant wait to try all the specialty slices there! Loved the whipped ricotta. So tasty!!
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Anthony S.
3/16/2026
Great pizza. Met the owner, what a work ethic. If you need a reason to try this place, beyond it having great pizza, you will feel the passion of pizza, ambition, and creativity here.
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Bumpy W.
3/14/2026
This place is amazing! Great vibe, great pizza, you can’t beat it.
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Lina D.
3/12/2026
Professor pizza makes such great food. I’ve been blown away by all the different styles of pizza Anthony and his team have mastered. I personally am obsessed with the grandma style, it reheats so good in an air fryer.
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Ramen R.
3/11/2026
Great service the pizza was amazing. Visited from Michigan and was amazed with the drink knowledge and service offered. 10/10 experience would recommend to anyone who appreciates good pizza and some good cocktails.
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JAYDEN M.
3/08/2026
Best in the city
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Jeremy S.
3/08/2026
I had the sausage and pepper deluxe on a gluten free grandma style crust. It was delicious! The crust was crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The toppings were a great medley of different peppers, sausage, ricotta, and red sauce. I am always looking for new pizza places with great gluten free crusts as most of the time they don’t hit the spot when I’m craving pizza.I’ll definitely be back.FYI- They don’t take cash payments.
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Andy A.
3/06/2026
All of the slices available here are amazing. Awesome vibes and good music.