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    Pequod's is the best pizza in Chicago, period. There's really nothing else that needs to be said. The caramelized crust is wonderful. Great ingredients. Friendly service.

    If I have a friend making a short trip to Chicago, I'd probably tell them "Lou's" is the one to try based on pure convenience/name. But when TRUE Chicagoans ask my opinion on my favorite pizza, it's PEQUODS without a doubt.

    And btw, to all of the "The suburban location doesn't lose anything" people....the suburban location is the original.

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    Wow. Just, wow.

    I've been to Pequod's in the city (gave that place 5 stars as well), and I was happy to see that nothing was lost in their suburban location.

    We knew we would be having a big group (10 people), so we tried to call a couple weeks ahead of time for a reservation. They said they didn't take reservations, but we would be put on a "priority list." Needless to say, I was worried about how long it would take us to get a table.

    We told everyone to get there at 6, so my husband and I aimed to get there about 5:45 to try to get our names in and see what this whole priority seating thing was all about. I had never been there, so I thought there would be a parking lot. No lot, but ample street parking with no night restrictions. We easily found a spot nearby. One thing to mention: this place is on a side street (Fernald), which is a light on Dempster, but could still easily be missed as you can't see Pequod's from Dempster.

    We walked in and told the hostess that we had priority seating for 10. I was prepared to wait and just hope they would be able to find enough tables for us. From the looks of the place, which was pretty busy, I wasn't even certain we would be seated together, as the restaurant itself is pretty small and a bit cramped.

    We walked into the back room, and I saw a long table had been reserved for us! No wait or anything! I was very grateful. After we were seated though, we actually were asked to move to a smaller table in the same room. I guess another party was coming in with one more person than we had, so they wanted to give that table to the bigger party.

    The table we got moved to was really cramped, next to the wall, so if you were the person on the end, you really couldn't get out at all unless everyone else also got up, but that was the worst thing that happened all evening.

    We started off with beer - Leinie's for me at $3.95 a glass, Sam Adams for my husband. We ordered mozzarella sticks and jalapeno poppers for when people started to arrive. For dinner, we ordered 2 large pan pizzas and a small thin cheese pizza for our group. We were left with 2 pieces of the pan pizza and about 4 slices of the thin. Everything was delicious, especially the caramelized crust of the pizza. They were not skimpy on the toppings - our sausage pieces looked like meatballs! One piece of pan pizza was enough for me, though I stuffed another half a slice down because I couldn't stop eating it.

    We left around 7:45 and the wait was out the door! I guess go early or be prepared because they don't take reservations.

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    I like this place. The pizza is good and original, but not great. You have to like the carmelization on the crust. Blackhawks games. Craftiest beer is Sam Adams seasonal.

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    This place is good, but it is no Burt's or Pizano's.  The Caesar salad was fishy (and I have a high tolerance for most salads)... Their pizza was good, but only slightly above average.  I would only come back if my friends planned it.

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    Went to Pequod's for the first time today.  Little joint... kind of surprised... thought it would be bigger.  The service was great... no complaints there.  We had the mozzarella sticks and bruschetta as appetizers... both very good.  The pizza, however, I found to be unimpressive.  I had a pan cheese only and my guests had a thin sausage & green pepper.  The thin had a decent crust, but the sausage is clumped in huge pieces and I didn't really see much green pepper.  The pan cheese had a good sauce, but that's about it... I didn't get too much flavor out of it.  All-in-all... the pizza was okay, but nothing I would run back for.

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    Hassle making a reservation.  Long wait for a COLD pizza.  Not worth another visit.

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    This was our second time eating Pequod's for delivery and it was just as good. for delivery, the temp on the Pie was excellent.  Sauce is top notch. Carmelized crust is amazing.

    This place is old school.  Still no P.O.S. computer system. Orders taken by pen and paper which means repeating your info order after order. They were out of banana peppers as well (depsite it being an ingredient in one of only 2 salad on the menu.)

    But the bottom line is this: Ive owned a pizza place for 11 years, and i can tell you that Pizza shop owners by nature do not hand out compliments to other shop's Pie unless it is great.

    Pequod's Pan Pie is nothing short of great and that is for delivery. I cant imagine how good for dine-in with pie from oven to stove in minutes.  Ill bring the FAM in this summer. Love it.

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    Been meaning to come around to this.

    Visited Chicago for the fist time from Los Angeles. This is no frills pizza joint. The pie was fantastic and the selection of brews is great. Shots out to the wonderful Erika and Chey. They were sweet and very welcoming. They kick a ton of ass.

    Had the sausage and pepperoni. Very hearty, I think next time I will skip the second meat and add some mushrooms and olives.

    Can't wait to visit again.

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    From the beginning of recorded time, Mankind has tried to make the perfect pizza. Somehow, in Morton Grove, in the early 70's, they DID!  A Small, sometimes cramped but full of character and charming "house", Pequods will get under your skin, and your belt, and you won't regret the fact. The kitschy old time radios line part of the ceiling and add to this completely individual establishment.

    It's in a house! Yes. It's a house. A Pizza place in a house! The stoves must be ancient and the deep dish pans have been cooked in for decades, which really adds to the flavor staying in the pizza. The caramelized cheese on the crust edges is shocking to some, but once you dig in there, you'll understand the point!

    They're supposedly moving shop, and i wish they wouldn't. This part of the globe is already too homogenized! My heart and 31 jeans were left here long ago.

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    There is something magical about Pequod's crust. The fact that they have made burnt cheese into a delicacy is something to be heralded. I digress.

    Come here during lunch and get their special. Roughly $5 for a one topping personal pizza and beer (or soda if you're playing it safe). Call ahead though since seating is limited and it takes roughly 30 minutes to prepare.

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    The original. What a strange neighborhood for the burbs. Reminds me of a small college town. The lady running the place is on point, ready to help out and get you whatever you need. Favorite pan pizza place in the burbs by far. I think this place has better pizza than the Clybourn location, but thats like saying one mountains diamonds are better than another, they are still DIAMONDS, Matthew! Who's Matthew?

    Go here, you will love it.

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    Sadly I gotta give 3 stars after a recent trip to Pequod's.  Yeah I'm breaking ranks with the masses on this one, but I have good reason.

    It'd been about 6 or 7 yrs since my last pequod's trip, and now I know why.  The pizza just isn't that great.  I actually rate the pizza below average, but I'm giving extra credit for the incredibly nice manager who did everything to accommodate us and make us feel welcome.  Our fault for not complaining about the pie.  But there was already a snafu about the seating arrangements so we thought to let it slide.  A mistake, always.  Always say something.

    Anyhow...

    Our pizza came to the table LOOKING great.    First bite, we quickly realized it was over cooked.  And VERY bready.  The bottom 1/4" of the crust was rock hard.  Could barely cut it with the butter knife.  It was a struggle.  Not good.  Beyond that, the sauce was pasty and bitter.  But the worst part was the sausage.  Terrible.  Like Totino's.  Small sausage balls you'd see on frozen.  Not impressed.

    Overall the pizza was below average for the style and the locale.  This is Chicago - get the pan pizza right.

    I know Burt Katz started this place years back but I can tell you unequivocally that Burt's Place (where Burt himself presides over the ovens) a few streets to the west BLOWS PEQUOD'S OUT OF THE WATER in terms of taste and quality.

    Lou Malnatis' remains the indubitable reigning KING of pan pizza.  Possibly of all pizza, unless you must have thin crust.  In the vast ocean of pizza, Lou's remains the high water mark.  Lou's has the aggregate of value, service, quality, and consistency resulting in their blue ribbon product.  Burt''s is damn near high tide, so long as you can look past the grime and the sometimes-annoying nuances of the experience (ie, pre-order only, can't serve your own pizza slices, etc.).  Pequod's is not low tide - I've had MUCH worse -  but it's definitely not floating on top with Burt's & Lou's.

    Pequod's is finally building new digs after about 5 yrs waiting.  I think they should work out the kinks in the pizza before worrying about their location.

    There you have it.  I can assure you it'll be at least another 6 or 7 yrs before I go back, if at all.

    If you HAVE to eat on Fernald, duck into the venerable Bringer Inn (at the corner of Fernald & Lincoln Aves.) for a nice juicy burger.

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    Pequods ... oh my. I have been eating here since I was an infant, my parents talk about how they used to come here on dates and it has turned into a family tradition to eat here whenever we have guests coming in for visits. I bought a T-shirt when I was home for Christmas. I wear it with pride in LA hoping one day someone will know where it's from.

    Best. Deep Dish. Ever. ever ever ever. The crust is amazing - flavorful, caramelized, perfect. The ingredients are super fresh - I love getting the sausage, mushroom, and spinach but anything is great. Great flavorful sauce.

    Anytime people talk about Giordanos or Loumelnati's or Gino's East as being the best, I actually feel kind of sad for them.

    I ate at the Clybourn location a few times, and it's good, but this location holds a special place in my heart.

    Oh Pequods I love you!

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    What a big disappointment was Pequod's.  We just move to Morton Grove and one told us that this was the place for pizza. NOT! To much sauce, no favor, and greasy. It was not worth the all the talk. Still looking for a good pizza!

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    I dream of Pequod's.  Literally.

    The crunchy, caramelized cheese crust, the thick tomato sauce, mounds of pepperoni... it's all magic.  Hands down, the best lunch special in the area (pro-tip: call ahead and it will be ready soon after you arrive)-- $4.95 for a giant soda or pint of beer and a personal-sized 1 topping pizza, and extra toppings are just 50c each.  The personal-size is more than enough of a meal, I usually end up taking 1/4 or 1/2 home.

    Much better than Giordano's around the corner, for the price and quality.

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    Terrific pan pizza,thin crust pretty good too. They're always more than generous with the toppings,though it has become a tad pricy for a pizza joint.Very friendly staff and much prefer this location to the one on Clybourn. It's got history and character y'know?

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    I used to get Peqoud's a few times a month and loved it.  It was by far my favorite pizza in all of Chicagoland.  I would order both from this location and the one in the City.  Over the last year I have noticed a decline in quality of the pizza and have since stopped ordering pizza from here.  This is actually very sad because I look at it as the end of me ever getting pizza from Peqoud's.

    So what have I noticed?  The dough underneath is thicker, but taste very bland and dry and there is less cheese and sauce overall.  Every bite just tastes like dry flour.  The toppings have severely decreased as well.  I ordered sausage and there was not much on there.  The quality of the dough and cheese just does not taste the same anymore either.  It was like they just bought the cheapest ingredients they could and charged the same for pizza.  

    There is no comparison, the pizza they are selling today is very different than what they were selling years ago.  I know because I have been eating it along the way.  It's not worth losing customers to saving a little money in cheap ingredients.  Please go back to your old recipe!

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    I'm not a huge pizza lover, but if I had to eat Pizza, I prefer to only eat Pequod's deep dish/pan crust pizza.. the sauce is good and the crust is perfectly burnt (in a good way of course). I feel that their pizza is a bit on the pricy side though... but still a gem in Morton Grove!

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    This mom and pop pizza place is one of the best in Chicago, and that's saying a lot for a city that created deep dish pizza.

    The crust is crunchy and thick, just the way I like it. The restaurant is simple and focuses on it's food, which is what every restaurant should do.

    I am happy with the service, and have never been disappointed by the food.

    Definitely my top two pizza places in Illinois.

    Keep up the good work Pequod's.

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    Damn if we don't just love Pequod's pizza.  Jeez louise, it's so good.

    My sweetheart works near this location so whenever we want Pequod's, we order and pick up from here rather than the Clybourn location.  Plus we think this location's pizza is better.

    We typically get pepperoni, though sometimes he'll split the pizza and get spinach, tomatoes and pepperoni on half.  I think he generally stopped doing that because the city location consistently screwed it up every single freakin' time.

    Anyway, the charred cheese crust, the sauce, the pepperoni....oh dear me, it's heaven on a plate.

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    When I told my buddies I wanted to try out this place for lunch, they were immediately hip to it.  Their friend had his wedding catered from Pequod's.  And even though they grew up in Morton Grove, they had never been.  After asking their dad for directions, they confirmed, "Oh so it's down by all those divey places then?"

    If this is the case, then I'm jumping right in.  I heard about Pequod's on ABC 7's show "190 North" and thought this place would be perfect to sate our appetites, and introduce my buddies to their own hometown a bit.

    I laughed off the idea of call-ahead seating, as advertised on their website, but after arriving, seeing how small the place was, and experiencing the lunch crowd cram it to the gills, I'll never again laugh at their suggestion.  Pequod knows best.

    The caramelized crust on the pizza reminded me a little bit of the mini pan pizzas I'd get through the Book It! program as a kid, only 1,000 billion times better.  Sauce was well-seasoned, the hamburger and spinach were added in nearly perfect amounts (could've used a bit more spinach, believe it or not), and the crust was awesome.  I love cheese that is cooked ad brown-eum, and Pequod's gives me everything I need to indulge.

    Seriously, $5 for a personal pizza that you most likely shouldn't finish AND a soda or Leinie's draft beer at lunch.  That was one tall order, friends.

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    The pizza is great...but like other reviews, I have found Pequod's to be a tad inconsistent. I would say about 75% of the time, everything in my order is perfect. The other 25% of the time, the pizza is usually overcooked and crunchy. I have dined in a few times and the service has always been excellent.

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    I would rate this a 4-5, but I have found it terribly inconsistent.  At times, this is one of the best thin crust pizza's I've had.  Other times, it's awful.  Once, an entire pie was missing 1/3 the crust on the bottom.  Another time, the pizza was horribly dry... hardly any sauce on it.  Hard to recommend this place based on this the inconsistency I've experienced there.

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  • 0

    I love this place!  We live across the street which makes it easy for us to dine in and take out regularly.  They have a great happy hour menu of $5 for a generous personal size pizza and a beer/soda.  My personal favorite is the Hawaiian.  The only drawback to this meal is that they don't offer free refills on their drinks.  But don't worry, the pizza more than makes up for that :)  

    If you plan on dining in, ordering ahead may be best so that you don't have to wait so long for the pizza. Nonetheless, they have plenty of TVs and yummy appetizers to keep you entertained til your pizza comes out.  They'll even change the channel to your likings if you ask.  Our favorite appetizers are fried mushrooms, stuffed jalapenos, and garlic bread.  

    There's a lot of comparison between Pequod's and Burt's as there is a lot of history between the two but I think Pequod's easily trumps Burt's.  The crust is more buttery and not as doughy as other deep dish pizzerias.  

    Overall, great staff and amazing pizza makes this my favorite pizzeria!

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    Growing up in Skokie, I think I only had Pequod's a handful of times I have been to the Chicago location a few times, but it was not until Christmas Eve, my wife and I were not too far from Morton Grove looking for a quick bite to eat, other than fast food, or Chinese. My wife Goggled pizza, and Pequod's came up. Friends have raved about the place, and I have to admit, I can see why.

    We ordered a pepperoni pan pizza, and it was amazing. My wife has very particular taste, and he aid hands down, this was the best pizza she had in Chicago, and her new favorite. Compared to the other Chicago establishments, which are good, but over hyped, Pequod's is a great treasure flying under the radar.

    Perfect for take out, the restaurant is small, and appears right out of Great Outdoors, or U.P of Michigan. The pizza is so good, still gets five stars regardless of size of the place.

    Amazing pizza, fast service, and fair prices. If you are looking to try a new place for pizza, I highly recommend Pequod's. Worth the drive if outside the delivery area.

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    Peqouds is local and so I order delivery from them once on awhile.
    Most locals know of Peqouds but visitors may want to try this place vs the usual popular spots.

    Caramelized crust is great as everyone says. For me though I love the tomato sauce thickness without being too saucy. Other popular deep dish places are over cheesy in my opinion. Peqouds is just right.

    Will eat and order from them again. Be warned though that on a busy night, delivery can take nearly 2 hrs.

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    I've been here many times over the years and I noticed this place wasn't on my best pan pizza list. I'm really slacking off lately :) Love the crust and the small divey atmosphere. Some are turned off by the burnt crust riding up the sides of the pan but I love it. Pizzas take a while to cook but worth the wait. Great tomato sauce and fresh veggies if that's what you like on your pizza. I mostly order sausage. If you do order a lot of veggies on your pizza ask them to cook it a little longer to eliminate some of the moisture from the veggies. Eat in if you can because the slices right out of the pan on your table are great. The pizza seems to loose something (crunch) when you do take out. The salads are prepared fresh and are very good. Good friendly service. Parking can be a hassle. Good for small groups IMO.
    PS: Unlike Burt's around the corner you can actually get a table here, order a salad and a pizza from the table and enjoy a beer and conversation at the table. No calling ahead required!

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  • 0

    I was in the Chicago area for a bit in October and told my family there if there was one thing I needed to eat in Chicago it needed to be deep dish pizza. They immediately took me to this little great place which was right in their neighborhood!

    Both times I ate here we got the deep dish pizza with spinach and sausage (AMMMAZZZING). I also tried the fried jalapeno poppers (pretty good).

    Pros:
    1. Good service and very nice staff.
    2. The pizza was just so good I don't even know how to explain it. You definitely need to try it. The tomato sauce, cheese, crust, just all perfect. We did order to go the second time I ate it, and I definitely would recommend eating at the restaurant. It just doesn't taste the same when you bring it home, but it still is very good.
    3. Decently priced. My cousin and I ordered a small deep dish pizza, I think it was about 10-12 dollars? here and only ate about half of it.
    4. Apparently they have great lunch specials as well.

    Cons:
    1. None that I can think of, the lighting in the restaurant is a bit dark. But that's all.

    Over all: Great hole-in-the-wall place in the suburbs, with amazing pizza that I ended up craving every day I was in Chicago and still crave randomly today. I did have a chance to taste Lou Malnati's in downtown Chicago when I was in the area, and can say the pizza I tasted here was much tastier!

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    Hands down our favorite pizza in the burbs.  The caramelized cheese, sweet tomato sauce and fresh ingredients make such a unique pie.  Personal favorites: Spinach and pepperoni, sauage+green peppers :)  I could seriously eat Pequod's every day of my life and be happy... It may be a short life due to the early onset of clogged arteries, but a life well lived.  

    For those of you who may be trying Pequod's for the first time, fear not the burnt cheese around the rim.  It's not as carbon'y as you'd think.  Take a small bite of it with some pizza and feel your way through it.  I remember being reticent about the burnt cheese myself, but now, I'll eat other people's off their plate- it's that good.  

    Pro tip: they have a personal pan sized lunch pizza for like $5- its a sweet, sweet deal :)

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    I am shocked by the reviews that this place has received. I was in from out of town and was trying to order Lou's, but they had closed. I yelped the next best place and found the "highly-rated" Pequod's. I was initially disappointed when they said delivery would be 1-1.5 hours, but figured that the wait was due to demand, which I do not mind. Also, everyone else was closed so what can you do?

    The delivery driver called my phone instead of knocking on the door...ok... and delivered a heavy box which we were happy to sign for. Box was hot....heavy....just what we were looking for!.......What we actually signed for was a HUGE disappointment. When my order was taken, i asked them for their signature pie, I asked for what they were known for.

    Apparently what Pequod's is known for is a thick, heavy, tasteless sponge of crust, topped with raw vegetables and bland but sweet sauce that you can only guess is tomatoes? And cheese? None. At least that night.

    This thing did not even taste good in the morning, which is sometimes the 2nd round for a bad pizza.

    We threw it out, which is sad considering the 37.00 bill.

    The fact that locals call this a good Pizza, blows my mind!

    I am back home, eating Dominos. That is what reminded me to rate this place. The fact that Dominos kills this place on flavor. Sad.

    Good luck.....

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    Solid pizza place. I would put the deep dish here at "very very good" - a completely satisfying experience, but not the best in Chicago. For me, that still goes to Lou Malnati's. However, I can completely see how some believe Pequod's has the best pie in town

    The Pizza: Toppings were of excellent quality and quantity, although there was a bit of trouble keeping them on the pizza with multiple toppings. They could be a little bit better integrated into the cheese/sauce. Cheese was flavorful and quantities were appropriate. I thought the tomato sauce was the weakest part of the pizza. It was a bit too homogeneous was missing some of the tomato chunks that I think make some other pizzas in the area excellent. The crust was good, and I did appreciate the caramelized/burned cheese on the back. However, I don't think the crust flavor or texture are quite as good as in some others around - Lou Malnati's and Connie's come to mind.

    The pizza was tasty, but there was a certain depth (both physical and in taste) that seemed lacking compared to the absolute best deep dish around. Nonetheless, I would never turn down another chance to eat Pequod's.

    The restaurant space, as others have said, is a bit of a time warp and is classic Chicago tavern/casual restaurant. It reminds of Goldyberger quite a bit.

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    Been to Chicago hundreds of times, always heard about Pequod's and finally went.  Perfect hole in the wall experience.  Enter and you're in an early '80s wonderland.

    Now I'm not really a deep dish guy, I prefer thin crust.  However...this is quite delicious.  They have perfected the art of the caramelized crust.  Got a pitcher of Sam Adam's, great service, frequent check ins from the mgmt, and football on in the background.  

    I walked outside, desperate for fresh air and landed my food coma behind on the bench, vowing to not come back for months.  One day later, I was craving the leftovers.

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    Might be the best lunch special around!  $4.95 for a 1-topping personal pan pizza and a drink can't be beat.  and Its a big personal pizza.
    I'm not a connoisseur of deep dish pizza, but this stuff has a nice, crispy crust.  excellent sauce/cheese ratio.  Nicely spicy sausage & pepperoni.  outstanding.
    Place reminds me of an old school, 70's pizza joint.  dark paneling, padded vinyl table cloths.  I didn't see a juke box, but that would have completed the picture.  Though, there is a sign by the door that indicates they may be moving to new digs.  
    I WILL be back!

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    I was in town visiting my college buddies and they took me to Pequods for amazing pan pizza before we headed downtown on the Metra.    

    Others have mentioned this - order ahead!  We called ahead and still had a bit of a wait.   We got a sausage, onion and garlic pie.   The crust is an *amazing* - caramelized crunchy deliciousness. I also thought the sausage meatballs are large and incredibly flavorful.    

    Some have described the interior as run down - I considered it to be old school Chicago style.   The menu is painted on a wooden whale sign - it's got charm.  But for those of you that need an 'updated' interior, I hear they are moving across the street from the Metra into a new space.  

    Staff was incredibly nice and as a bonus, this is the first place this year I saw Sam Adams Oktoberfest  on tap.

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    Had a hankering for deep dish the other day so when I couldn't get into Burt's place, I decided to check out Burt's old joint down the street.  All I can say is I wish I'd waited for Burt's instead.

    Ordered a large deep dish with spinach and garlic.  The sauce was super sweet, more like spaghetti sauce than the fresh tomato sauce at Lou Malnati's.  The cheese was scant and flavorless.  And while the caramelized crust was interesting, it wasn't enough to save the overall dry, heavy crust on the pizza.

    The inside of the restaurant itself is dark and dingy.  Decor hasn't been updated since the 70s as evidenced by the wood paneled walls and there is little room to sit and eat comfortably.  If you choose to order from here, I would recommend carry out.

    Really, not sure how Food Network chose Pequod's as #1 because I would rank them at the bottom of deep dish places far below even Giordano's and Uno's.

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    Meh.  

    A "friend" took me here this past Sunday after having talked it up for a while.

    We ordered a large deep-dish sausage + mushrooms.  Thankfully the mushrooms were fresh (for + $2.50 an additional topping, I HAD to ask).  It was lacking in flavor- both in the sausage and the sauce.  Cheese was sorely minimal (just a fine FINE layer right on top of the crust), and I must say that I'm not a fan of burned crust. Call it "caramelized from the cheese" all you want, but the burning sure didn't taste cheesy.  Rather, it tasted like burnt pizza sauce.  (I guess it stems from not building the crust up on the inside of the pan; rather, it rises from the bottom.)  And, after nuking leftovers the next day, there was no flavor improvement.  (Instead, the crust just became dry and unpalatable.)

    I'm with Tres:  I wonder which Illinois pizza places The Food Network sampled before declaring Pequod's #1.  I've eaten SO many better pies!

    My +1 and I were actually discussing the above as he was telling me that Burt's down the street is "So much better."  I thought it was funny that, as we were chomping down mediocre pizza, we talked again about how much I want to try Burt's.

    Unrelated from the pie itself, we were seated in the Back Room.  If you're seated there, be careful you don't bust an ankle or something, as there is a part in the floor that slopes downward.  It's dark back there, and the slope is NOT marked by tape or anything.  Even after tripping once, I forgot to watch my step a second time and almost face-planted into another table.  Again.

    $30 before tip for the pie and two fountain drinks = not worth it.

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    Wow, the $5 lunch special is amazing. It's just the right amount of food.

    I can't help but overeat when I order from here. ALWAYS order ahead too! Small place but awesome.

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    I cannot even begin to share how much I love this pizza!! I have been going to this restaurant (I live a few blocks away), since the mid 70's and it has never changed one little bit from when I fell in love with it back then.

    There are actually two locations: the original in the Northwest suburb of Morton Grove, and another at 2207 N. Clybourn in Chicago.

    Pequod's is renowned for it's carmelized crust. It is not burned, The chef  actually spreads a thin layer of cheese along the outside of the crust to make it cook that way.

    It simply melts in your mouth! Two pieces and I am normally full, which is wonderful, because a piece heated up the next day is just as great as the night before!

    The restaurant is small, however, the turnover is fast and if you decide to wait to be seated rather than make reservations or take out, you will ot be waiting long for a table.

    The waitresses are very attentive and don't bother you unless they are helping you.

    The restaurant announced its plans to build a new two-story restaurant directly across the street from the Morton Grove Metra train station. The new Pequod's will be located at 8500 Lehigh Avenue, approximately four blocks from their existing restaurant and one half mile north of Oakton Street.

    I have known Keith Jackson, the owner for years and he is the best at running a small, fast, friendly, homey restaurant that you will want to return to again and again.

    Keith has said that he hates that other restaurants want servers to look like fashion models. Keith, who wears a ponytail and tattered T-shirt under a sport jacket, says servers can sport tattoos as long as they are personable.

    Pequod's was named "One Of The Top 25 Best Pizzas In Chicago" by Chicago Magazine.

    This place is #1 on my pizza favorites list.

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    $4.95 lunch special includes a 7" personal pizza with cheese and one topping and a drink (pop or beer)!  Can we say YES PLEASE?!

    Note: they are moving to a new location soon, right by the Morton Grove Metra stop.

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    Believe it or not this awesome brown man has family that lives in Glenview....:) So visiting my familia this weekend we got hungry and decided to order some good pie. What better than Pequods! yummmmm  yumm yumm
    Let me break it down for you!

    1 pan Large cheese pizza....this was good and it had that nice caramelized crust!
    1 Large pan Supreme....! This was the best! GET THIS!!! so cheesy soo greasy but so darn good!!!!

    1 baked Mostaciolli with sausage!!....this was tasty! The sausage is very tasty!

    The only not so good thing is  the tab came out to $55.00!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!
    Holy smokies!!

    Shake & Bake seal of approval!

    Hipster infestation level: 2........this is a breeding ground for teenage hipsters who will be in Logan Square witihin the next 5 years!! yay to ma Property value!

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