Amazing! Went here today with my boyfriend and I'm so glad we did. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and the white pizza. Both excellent. The crust is thin, crispy, and just right. The owner is also really awesome and such a nice guy. I will definitely be back here again. Heck, I'd take a ride to Lincoln Park just to eat this pizza (we are from Naperville).
Review Source:Quality thin crust pizza and calzones-I didn't have a wow moment, but I did thoroughly enjoy it. I had the White Pizza with mushrooms and the Meat Calzone and both were very tasty. The crust is chewy and thin and the toppings add a ton of flavor. The owner is friendly and the prices are totally reasonable. Only 1 table inside so delivery or carry-out is your best bet. Cash only.
Review Source:My wife and I had been meaning to try this place, so I called in an order (menu via picture on Yelp) on a Saturday afternoon and went to pick it up. Â I ordered a cheese and a white and was told they'd be ready in 30 minutes (a bit long for a pick up order). Â
We were already on the way home, so I got there in about 15 minutes. Â The owner was very nice, but overwhelmed. Â He just couldn't make the pizzas fast enough, and that is just a limitation of the space, not of his ability. Â Had there been another employee, he may have been able to pay some attention to the customer's sitting at the two tables inside, but they seemed to understand. Â In the space, pizzas just can't be made any faster, as there is only space to make one at a time. Â
I chatted with the owner and some customers while waiting for my pizzas, which ended up taking closer to 45 minutes than the quoted 30 minutes. Â He ended up giving me a pretty decent discount for the wait, which I appreciated.
Luckily, the pizza turned out to be delicious. Â Thin and crisp, one of my favorites in the area. Â The white pie was perfect. Â
I completely understand the complaints form people about no website and no credit cards. Â It definitely makes the place less convenient, but the owner seems to just be all about pizza, damn convenience and technology. Â It'd be easy enough to make a simple site, even if it just had the menu, address, and phone number. Â
The space is just too small really, as cool as it is to be a "hole in the wall" place. Â Some narrow counters could be added very cheaply along the back wall to give a few more people some (standing) eating space.
With such great pizza, the potential of this place is sky high, so I hope they capitalize on it.
World of deliciousness. Â Went out with one of our favorite pizza loving couples on Friday and the four of us ate 3 pizzas. Â Two Cheese and one Onion, Jalapeno and Red Pepper. Â Simply delicious! Â
Love Jimmy (?) the owner, totally remember him from his Coal Fire days.
If you're in LP - this is the place to grab a pie! Â There isn't much seating, so plan on taking it to go! Â Oh, and its Cash Only!!!
Very tasty thin crust pizza! They don't have a million ingredients, it's nothing outrageous, just quality thin crust. Ended up sharing two of these with Leah E. and Kara Z. You can tell a lot of love goes into these pies. The space is TINY, like 3 tables maybe, so I would definitely suggest carrying out.
The two men working there were very friendly (from the descriptions of other reviews, one was definitely the owner) and definitely cared about the food they were creating. One of our pizzas had sausage and mushrooms and was delicious. We also went with basil and tomato which I recommend.
Cash only, which is kind of annoying in this day and age. I also wish there was more seating! Nothing I wanted to do more than eat a piece RIGHT THERE after it came out of the oven. You know how it goes, get in the freezing car, deal with traffic, etc,...carry out is never really the same as eating-in. Other than that, I'll return for some tasty NY style 'za.
C'est trop top le pizza ici. Je suis fan.
The pizza is awesome and I'm a fan! I prefer NY style pizza over ChiStyle so call me biased. In my opinion, you're supposed to be able to fold your pizza in half and when you bite into it the cheese is supposed to fall out. I lived in New York for a while and found that it's part of the experience.
It's super inexpensive and James is a bit of a character with a heavy east coast accent to add a little more authenticity.
For me, it was like being in 1 of the 5 boroughs.
Not just the best thin crust pizza in the city, but the BEST pizza I've had since my days of living in the Hudson Valley, just north of NYC. Simply put, it's just damn good, and although I wanted not to like it as much after I realized I was in a New England sports fans establishment, well, screw it, good is good, and this pizza is just GREAT!!
From the second my wife, son, buddy and I entered this little(one tall table-CARRYOUT), we were greeted by the owner and his protege as if we were his bros' from back East. Both the fellas were as cool and friendly as can be, and just left us feeling so chill.
Anyhow, last night we ordered 2 pizzas, one White and one Meat. Both were incredible. From the crust, which was crispy and chewy, to the sauce which was just right, and the cheese which was gooey, and finally to the toppings, these pizzas just stood out. They were honestly just perfect, and left us stone cold quiet while scarfing them down. We also ordered the Caprese Salad, and this also was great. The tomatoes were fresh, the mozzarella was tasty, and the basil and olive oil were just right. Starting with this really got our taste-buds going.
In closing, I wanted to get at least one point across. I have lived in the East, minutes north of the Bronx, and every time the question comes up, "Is it East Coast Style Pizza" I start to cringe. Living there taught me that there are many varying ways to toss a pie. Some slices I've had were huge, thin, foldable, chewy, etc.. WHILE SOME ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT. I can't and don't really concern myself as to which quadrant of the country the pizza allegedly resembles, because from my true hands on experience, IT REALLY DOESN"T F'ING MATTER, GOOD PIZZA IS GOOD PIZZA. Why all these silly comparisons and labels? Why the need to label a certain type? Is it good, is it fresh, and is it worth the cost are all that matters, and this place delivers on every single note. Stop all this B.S. and just call good pizza good pizza, because that is all that matters.
Enjoy Suckas'-And Go Yanks'!!
Best thin crust in Chicago. Only thing that comes close is Piece.
There is no need to put too many toppings on this pizza. I usually order either just cheese or fresh tomato and basil. Both are amazing. The crust is the perfect combination of crunchy and chewy.
Jay is a great guy, too. It's cash only and If you don't have bills he'll let you pay the next day. In addition, the prices are extremely modest. This place is awesome.
For the quality and price, there are no reasons to eat thin crust anywhere else.
If you don't like this place, you really don't know anything about pizza. Get a cheese pizza and taste the crust, the cheese, the sauce. Individually. Then see how they work together as a whole. That's simplicity and synergy right there. Powerful stuff.
The owner is also a great guy.
I was so excited to try this place since it has gotten such amazing reviews and I live about a block away. Â Sadly, I was underwhelmed.
I found a menu online to order from since they do not have website, and called them to order a couple of slices. Â The man on the phone told me they weren't serving slices at that time (Friday around 7). Â That left my only option as their one size pizza (12 inches), so I ordered a plain white pizza and was told it would be ready in 15 minutes.
When I arrived 20 minutes later, I was told he was making that one next. Â I didn't have anywhere to be, so the 10-15 minute wait wasn't a huge deal to me. Â I was also lucky that I had cash on me since they do not accept credit cards which makes me sad :(
The limited options, cash only, and wait really didn't make this review 3 stars - I can appreciate a simple place like this one as long as the food is stellar ... and it wasn't. I found the pizza dry and lacking some flavor. Â Nothing was wrong with it, but there are SO many pizza options in Chicago and this one just didn't do it for me. Â
I definitely would give it another go since I want to love this place, but I hope it lives up to the east coast authenticity that everyone raves about next time!
About as simple as a pizzeria can get. Good none the less though. The menu is small, the place itself is about as big as a closet, and it's pick up only, but they do a really good pie.
Try the red or white. You can't go wrong with either. Both crispy, well proportioned, and made with fresh ingredients. If you like thin crust you won't be disappointed.
It's cash only, but other than that I can think of anything else you'd need to know other than it's delicious.
The pizza is good but the atmosphere is bizarro. It's closet-sized small with two tables, a couple of chairs, a counter, and an oven. Seriously. And when we pulled up one of the tables was being used as a workspace by staff. If I came here again I'd get it to go. I don't mind paper plates, paper napkins and seeing how the "sausage is made" so to speak, but I could do without the frantic antics of a new owner trying to get it right. I don't mean that in an unkind way because it's clear that he cares about the quality of his product. I just mean it was a little stressful seeing him freak out when the pizza wasn't coming out of the oven in a way that satisfied him. So get it to go because the pizza is pretty good. (This would be a 3 1/2 star review for me if that were possible but because they're new I'll go with four.)
Review Source:Attention lovers of thin crust pizza!!! Â This. Is. The. PLACE!
We almost didn't stop in at Armitage Pizzeria because it's *that* small. Â We're talking about two, tiny tables. Â One table was already occupied and the other was being saved for a couple who'd called ahead. Â One of the guys said, "well, if you really wanna stay, we don't care if you pull over those two extra stools and sit at the counter." The ladies at the occupied table gave up one of their extra stools. Â Three stools at the counter ready to go? Done! Â
We took a look at the menu. Â No pizza prices listed? Â We didn't care. We wanted pizza stat so we ordered 2 toppings and 3 sodas. Â Within 10 minutes, it was ready and we were noshing away on the most delicious thin crust pizza any of us have ever had. Â The crust was crisp and the cheese was oozing. Pure heaven.
Funny moment #1: the shorter guy says "you like crash paper?" I stared blankly. Â He says, "crash paper! crash paper!" I shake my head uncomprehendingly. He reaches over for a huge jar of crushed pepper. Â Oh. Whoops. Â I nod enthusiastically and then shake liberally. Â Yum.
Funny moment #2: we glance over at the tip jar: Â "Beer Money for Ed & J" Â We laugh. Â The taller guy wanders out, beer in hand, and says "Hey! We gotta be honest!"
Best moment: Â It's time to pay. We still have no idea how much we owe. Â Having shelled out an arm and a leg at the pottery painting place next door, we sort of cringe, waiting for it. Â Taller guy looks at what we ordered. Â He says, "Hm, whaddaya think? $17 sound fair?" Hell to the yes, it sounds fair!
We happily pay our $17, throw $5 into the beer fund and head home, full and chattering away about how we have to go back to that awesome little hole in the wall SOON.
We walked in an ordered a white pizza for takeout towards the end of the night. Â We waited for the pizza for a while and it was worth it. Â It was delicious. Â The crust was thin but not floppy and the toppings were tasty. Â The prices re very reasonable too. Â We are looking forward to going back and trying some more pies. Â We have found our new local pizza place and we will recommend Armitage Pizzeria to our friends.
Review Source:I love pizza in Chicago and I love quality. I search for quality and I reject poor craftsmanship. James and his sidekick (Ed?) labor for perfection. James takes pride in his craft. He is in the prime of his abilities and I hope he stays there for years.
As I said, I search for quality. I believe there are three major types of pizza in Chicago: 1) Deep Dish; 2) Neapolitan; and 3) Thin Crust. Pequod's has the best deep dish, it's even better than Burt's Place, sadly. Spacca Napoli has the best Neapolitan style. James at AP is currently making the best thin crust. I won't waste my time with thin crust anywhere else, with occasional exceptions based on geography or circumstances.
Don't ask this man to put pineapple or ranch dressing on your pizza. Please, just don't ask. He plucks fresh toppings and to me the best possible combinations are the following: 1) Red sauce pizza with sausage, onion, garlic (not on menu but he will add it if you ask), basil (optional). You can add mushrooms if you want to get high or if you want a change of pace. 2) White pizza with sausage, onion, and tomato (don't forget the tomato to balance out the whiteness).
He can and should raise his prices by about 10-15%. Be sure to get in here before he does that, as the quality simply does not match the prices at the moment. The first hit is always cheaper than the second. Also, come ready to joke around with James. Don't let this man get bored or even consider for a second that he should find a different job. Also, don't try to date him or to find him a girlfriend because it will distract him from his precise focus on his craft.
AP spices up an otherwise intolerably organic makeup laden neighborhood. Go here if you are serious about the craft of great pizza - don't go here if you want pineapple on your f'in pizza.
Billy
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BELIEVE THE HYPE.
This place rocks, pure and simple. Â Probably because the pizza IS pure and simple. Â I am a believer in simplicity, and the owner has hit it right on with this spot in this tiny space. Â It's just the owner, J, and one helper there to hook you up. Â They have slices, or pies...only one size. Â Cash only. Â No delivery. Â Minimal seating, mostly carry out. Â I think it is because of this simplicity that J is able to completely focus on making AWESOME pizza. Â If you must have delivery, swipe your card, or sit down in a dining room for your pizza, then go to your other favorite spot. Â If you only care about getting the best pizza you've had in years, then go here.
Oh yeah, and be sure to get the meat pizza. Â Dang. Â SO good.
Fellow, east-coast transplants: Our prayers have been answered!
This is a real-deal, authentic, east-coast style pizza place, complete with a map of my hometown WISTAH (Worcester), Ma on the wall. It's just like one of the countless hole-in-the-wall places back home, but taken to a level of perfection.
The crust is thin, yet crispy, chewy, and barely blackened on the inside. The sauce is perfect and not too sweet. Even little details like fennel seed in the sausage.
Oh yeah and it's not cut into tiny freaking little squares.
Having looked for years, I can safely say my search is over. Armitage Pizzeria is HANDS-DOWN, the best place for thin-crust pizza in Chicago
what a nice surprise it was to run into this new addition on Armitage! A small and clean pizza shop, this place make some of the best thin crust pizzas in town. My husband and I are pretty spoiled and picky when it comes to pizzas, since we lived in Cleveland's Little Italy for several years (think Valentino's pizzeria) and have indulged in some authentic pies in Italy, therefore it comes as a surprise to me as well to have been  wooooooooooowed by the quality of pizza of Armitage Pizzeria. Great ingredients, great crust, and a very tasty pie whether you like red sauce or white pizza - we have tried both and have been equally impressed. This is almost a one-man show, and the owner is a very nice and friendly go. Do check this place out if you are a true pizza fan!
Review Source:I want to love this place. The owner is a nice guy. They don't take credit cards, so when I offered I would run over to the bank across the street, he said I could pay him the next day. It was a Tuesday night and the place was empty. I hope they do a killing during lunch hour.
That was super kind, but I ran over to the ATM anyway. I fear this place won't last. They have no website and their menus are just simple pieces of paper. I'm cool with that, but I wonder if that will hurt them in this day of smartphones and Foursquare.
OK. The food. I heard there was some Coalfire Pizza influence, so I expected a crisp crust and quality toppings. The toppings were delish, but the crust was a tad limp. I brought the pizza to go and devoured it after a 5-minute car drive.
It's a decent place. Not blown away. I think I like Bricks better. Would be good a quick bite on a weekend on your way somewhere like the zoo or the movies. I wouldn't drive out of my way to get there.
You can smell this place from a block away on a breezy day-- like a bakery making bread. I almost drove by the place because of how small it is. The inside is very simple, but still has a nice style to it. White walls, a few tables and large coolers, and an antiquish-looking oven that I bet has a really cool story behind it. I would bet it isn't just for show either. Overall, there's not a lot separating you from the pizza makers and I would guess thats intentional with how friendly they are to patrons and how well they make their pizza. It's not showing off it's part of the experience.
The pizza itself may be the best I have ate of any kind. Ive been all over Chicagoland trying pizza of all types. The thin crust pies where ever you go here are made for a lot of ingredients, whether its a combination of cheese, meat, and veggies together or all alone. This isnt the case with AP. The cheese and red sauce are put on paper thin and blend together like classic New York style in a way I havent truley seen in Chicago. More importantly, they pack a delicious flavor. The white pizza was delicious as well. Though, they offer a lot of different toppings, my main advice here is too keep it simple so you can appreciate the actaul pizza. It is fine just as it is.
The sauce is mouthwatering with a good mix of saltiness, sweetness, and flavor. I've seen pizza places offer a tomato pie in a gimmicky way that didn't deliver. Though I didnt get the one here I would like to come back to see how it holds up on its own.
My girlfriend goes to grad school in Chicago, and we frequently go to the zoo whenever I visit. Â We decided to take a 3 mile walk back to her place, and look for restaurants along the way, and we found Armitage Pizzeria on yelp. Â Saw the great reviews, and all I have to do is agree. Â This place is some of the best pizza I've ever had. Â It's safe to say that we'll be stopping here a lot whenever I come to Chicago. Â The owner is awesome as well, he made the experience even better. Â He knows his food, and he even recommended some great restaurants in the area!
Review Source:One of my new faves! The pizza here is excellent -- probably the best NYC-style pie I've had in Chicago. But the owner is one-man show and he's a bit of a basket case. I worry he's going to burn out as the place gets more popular. I called to order at around 6:30 on a Sunday and he'd "run out of dough." WTF?
Review Source:Hands down, the best pizza I've had in the city -- and hands down, the most affordable pizza (good pizza -- Sarpino's doesn't count here) I've had in the city.
Jay is a great, great guy, and chatted with us while we waited for our two pizzas to cook. It was fun to watch him put the pies together from scratch with simple, fresh ingredients -- after both watching and talking to him, you can tell he really cares about what he does and wants to make delicious, well-made food. After the pizzas hung out in the hot oven for a few minutes, he took them out to ask if they were cooked to our liking. Can't beat that!
We initially planned on only ordering one, but he keeps the prices low enough where you'd be crazy not to try another variety. They are that good. We picked a cheese pizza and added fresh basil, and a white pizza. I'm a purist with pizza, so I went nuts for the former one -- it was incredibly light, flavorful, and the perfect mix of crispy and doughy. The white pizza was also wonderful, but I think we'll add sausage to it next time. I must admit, most of the second pizza was planned to be had for lunch the next day, but it didn't make it that long!
Other reviews mention it is cash and carry-out only, but I believe it adds to the charm of the place -- you kind of have to seek it out, and if you like amazing pizza, this stuff is WORTH seeking out. Since it is a one-man operation for now, you can't hold the no delivery against him. I'm lucky enough to live down the street, so I will be pouring many more hard-earned dollars into this place.
Please do yourselves a favor and check it out so we can keep this gem in the neighborhood! I was so pleased with the whole experience that I stopped at the firehouse down the street on the walk home and told them to try it out ASAP :)
This place has the best thin crust pizza in Chicago. Â Blows away anything I have had even in NYC. Â The owner is very friendly and the pizza cooks in about 5 min. The cheese is perfect, the sauce is super delish, the crust is perfectly cracker style. Â So you can order while you are there and be out the door. I wish my body could handle eating pizza everyday because i could eat this everyday.
Review Source:As an east coast transplant, I am very picky about my pizza. I've had nothing but disappointment from any and all chicago places I've gone to, until now. The crust here is crispy and crunchy, perfectly charred. The sauce is fresh and perfectly seasoned, and the cheese is in perfect balance. I ate the entire 11 dollar cheese pie, which was the perfect lunch if you ask me. I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in the neighborhood. Give it a try, you'll enjoy yourself I'm sure.
Review Source:I think I've finally found the place in Chicago that can give me that NYC style slice. Â It's not too cheesy, it's greasy, it's thin, it's delish and it's cheap. Â And best of all it feels like a NYC pizzeria. No bells and whistles just good plain tasty slices. Â
The owner/pizza maker is a super nice guy. Go check it out and support this welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Im very impressed with this simple yet delicious pizza. If you enjoy small business charm with big city taste, you have found your choice for dinner. Jay, the owner, is a great host and has a tremendous product. However, there is one caveat : the pizza is not for the health conscious. Its messy, greasy and 100% delicious.
Review Source:FINALLY some thin crust pizza that doesn't tarnish the Chicago pizza reputation. Â I know that the reputation is for deep dish/stuffed but it has been a exercise in futility to find decent thin crust in Lincoln Park/Old Town area. Â This is the real deal with no bells and whistles. Â The owner/chef/hostess/waiter picks up the phone, takes your order, makes it and collects your money (cash and pick-up only.) Â The ingredients taste fresh and the crust is thin and crispy- perfect.
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