Picture doesn’t do it justice of course!! Amazing place, fantastic pizza. A well earned reputation
Pizza Restaurant
Pequod's Pizza
4.4(16989 reviews) Chicago Established 1992
About Pequod's Pizza
Pequod's Pizza at 2207 N Clybourn Ave in Lincoln Park serves pan-style deep dish pizza with a caramelized crust, along with thin crust pizza, pastas, salads and sandwiches. The restaurant's website says this location opened in 1992 and that the original Pequod's opened in Morton Grove in 1970. It offers dine-in, takeout and delivery, takes reservations and has a private party room.
Services
Deep-dish (pan-style) pizza
Thin crust pizza
Dine-in
Takeout
Delivery
Reservations
Private party room
Catering
Pasta, appetizers, salads and sandwiches
Beer and wine
Gift cards
Frozen pizza shipped nationwide
Categories
Directory categoryPizza Restaurant
Listed on Google underPizza deliveryTakeout RestaurantPizza TakeoutCatererItalian restaurantFamily restaurant
Good to know
- Reservations
- Strongly recommended; book through Tock or call (773) 327-1512. Parties of 12 or more use a request formSource: pequodspizza.com
- Delivery area
- Most of north Chicago, including Lincoln Park, Lake View, Near North Side, North Center and West TownSource: pequodspizza.com
- Takeout and delivery
- Both offered; takeout and delivery pizzas are uncut unless you ask for a cut when orderingSource: pequodspizza.com
- Pizza styles
- Pan-style (a deep-dish variant) and thin crust; no gluten-free crust offeredSource: pequodspizza.com
- Private events
- Private party room for birthdays, staff parties and corporate meetingsSource: pequodspizza.com
- Parking
- Street parking is generally availableSource: pequodspizza.com
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom and seating; no wheelchair accessible parkingSource: Google Business Profile
Reviews
Google reviews rated four stars and above. The 4.4-star rating reflects all 16989 Google reviews.
Wow. Wow. I see why locals rave about this place. I had a salad and a personal pepperoni that I struggled to finish. The pie was covered in pepperoni discs in various states of crispness, none of them burnt. The caramelized edges were such a treat and the crust was light and buttery. I am so glad I did not get a small or I would have been tapped out. And I washed it all down with a well-balanced Diet Pepsi. All that for under $30. The sauce was well balanced in sweetness with a slight acidity. It was well worth the Lyft round trip from my Downtown hotel. Please skip the big chains in the tourist areas and give these folks a try!
The people and the food were absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to go back! ❤️
If you're tired of standard deep dish, Pequod's in Chicago is in a completely different league. Instead of the typical pie crust, they bake theirs in a cast-iron pan with cheese spread all the way to the rim. As it cooks, that cheese gets deeply caramelized, crisp, and dark around the edges. That crunch on the crust is out of this world—rich, slightly smoky, and easily the best part of the whole pie. The center stays soft and airy, loaded with savory sauce and quality toppings. It’s a totally unique take on pan pizza that ruined regular crusts for me. Worth every second of the wait!
felt like a hole in the wall pizza spot. If you liked pizza hut's pan pizzas growing up you'll like pequod's pizza. Love their crust here.
The bestest most delicious pizza experience ever!!!
Our friend has been telling us that this place is the best pizza in the country…deep dish. We headed to Chicago for the bears game and gave it a shot. It was really good, worth the wait. Highly recommend making a reservation.
I actually wanted to eat here but I was not aware of needing a reservation here. The earliest available table is 2hrs away, lol. But based on the crowd that day, and line standing outside, I guess it is one of the best places to eat. So if you visit Chicago, make sure to make a reservation in advance and check this place out.