HomeMade Pizza Company

I was looking for an alternative to Pizanos and Lou Malnati's, so I thought I'd give Homemade Pizza a try.  You can order ahead of time online and custom make your pizza.  I had indicated that I was going to pick up my pie at 2 pm and when I got there right at 2, a sign on the door said that they had to step out and would be back at 2:30 pm.  I was frustrated and hungry.  Eventually, the employee came back from wherever he was and I got my pizza and headed home to start the cooking process.  The pie was flavorful, but I still had a bad taste in my mouth from the inadequate customer service.

I didn't get this place.  Why would I want to buy a pizza I have to cook myself?  But everyone said it was good, fresh ingredients, etc., so I decided to try it.  And I agree, it's pretty good!

I was having a group over, and wanted to provide a meal, so this was better than cooking up a frozen pizza, but I didn't have to worry about timing out delivery or picking something up and having it be cold.  It's less than the price of having a Chicago-caliber pizza delivered, but it's pricier than say, Domino's or Papa John's.  It's also better and fresher, plus they have some unique combinations of ingredients.  

I got a classic cheese, cheese/pepperoni, and veggie and all were very good.  I also got breadsticks, which were great too.  The other cool thing is that you can choose whole grain or white crust, so you almost feel healthy with the veggie pizza!  I'd definitely go here again, but it probably won't be my regular pizza place.

Our first experience with Homemade Pizza Co was a bit disappointing. The second time was much better. In fact, we might order again in the near future! I guess I should give second chances to more places that I first declare duds!

First time around we got the Georgia, a Cesar Salad, and a cookie. It was just too expensive for what we got. For the price, it would have been nice if the pizza and the cookie were already cooked. Mostly, we simply were not impressed by the Georgia.

The second time we got the Spinach Pie and a Cabo Salad. Both were much better options for us! We thought that the ingredients in both the pizza and the salad were high quality. In fact, by the end we were thinking that we might try the cookie again.

Both times we ordered from Homemade Pizza Co the customer service was nice. The people who took our orders were calm and friendly. The interior of the store was clean and classy. There is no place to sit - pick up and delivery only.

I don't think that Homemade Pizza Co provides the best pizza in Chicagoland, but it's certainly better than most delivery in the Gold Coast area.