Aurelio's Pizza Restaurant & Bar

Don't frequent for the atmosphere or the food other than the pizza and salad (with house dressing) in my opinion. The thin crust sausage is the best thin crust I've had in the city.  I'm from Homewood, and growing up we never ordered Aurelio's since my mom makes the best pizza on the planet.  However, I've gone to the Homewood location a few times for parties, etc., and it has much better ambiance.  This is a franchise, so all Aurelio's pizza will taste the same since they get the sauce, etc. from the original in Homewood.  Others that say it's not the same might be having a nostalgic moment from their childhood.  The house salad has a great mix of toppings like black olives and red peppers, and the house dressing is delicious (especially when they don't watered it down which is the reason I'm giving them 4 stars.  Hoping they read this because it's so upsetting when they water it down.  Common' now.)

I used to really like the Aurelio's in Tinley Park.  However, this location is AWFUL!  We ordered three pizzas:  one thin; one thick; and one stuffed.  The sauce was pretty good, but the pizzas with meat were greasy.  And even worse, the crust was under cooked - almost raw.  I don't think I've ever thrown out leftover pizza in my life - until today.

Stayed in the Holiday Inn that is connected and did not want to venture out after a long day working. Found a coupon on yelp and I decided to try it. Not the best pizza or the best price, but it was very quick and easy. I would like to try the thin crust if  I was to go back again. It was a quick option for those looking to experience Chicago Style pizza and not wait or take a cab to another place.