Italian Fiesta Pizzeria

If I judge on JUST the pizza, it is the best pizza period. I grew up on it and compare it to every pizza I eat. I miss it because I don't live in Chicago anymore. If I was judging on decor and service then it would be a three-star, maybe. But the pizza is damn good to me and I would eat it everyday (in my fat kid voice).

More like a strong 31/2 but not enough over the half to go fours stars. Some of the reviews here are on target, a good solid thin crust pizza, with just enough of a grease factor and a nice crisp crust, no layer of dough under the sauce. Mushrooms were fresh and the sausage had good texture and the required amount of fennel.

We wanted to try something new, didn't want to go to Lina's, or Lou's both I still like, but enough already. Not in the mood to drive to my two favorites Marie's or Golden Crust.

Parking is easy they're in the lot on the south side of 47th. and Lake Park, just off the drive. Which leads me to my first thought when I pulled up, I thought, "oh no strip mall pizza, I could have just gone to Little Cesar's and it would have been closer." I pulled up in a front parking spot and was able to read all their signage, cash only, no credit or debit cards, some other mumbo jumbo about being patient because your order may take awhile, and another sign about having to return uneaten portions to get credit for a replacement order. Lots of negativity.

Yes, you do put your cash in a little metal tray installed in the bullet proof glass, reminds me of Harold's Chicken or Lem's. I know it's the south side, but really now do we have to get all our take out from behind bullet proof glass?

I know they say this is where Obama gets his pizza from, my guess is it's because there are not that many places to choose from around here, I will concede that the north side has an abundance of pizza choices. Who knows, maybe we'll open up a place, they say find a need, well there is room for a few pizza joints anywhere from 26th. to 47th. east of Michigan Ave.

We're swearing off pizza for a while, to get back on our healthy eating track, so as far as going back, no need to decide on that now.

Good pizza but awful service. I placed an order for delivery on Thursday night, and didn't receive my order within 2 hours. I called them back and gave them my info, and after being placed on hold for 15 minutes, they told me that they didn't even have my order in their system.