When it comes to delivery pizzas, this is one of my go to places. Sauce is sweet and tangy and the crust is thin and light. Pizza doesn't have to be greasy and gross, people!
My guy friends all gravitate to the meatzilla. Too much testosterone for my taste. I like their veggie pizzas like eggplant parmesan and shrooms gone wild.
Salads are fresh but I wasn't a fan of their wings. Tough and bland.
Best slices in the city. Â Period. Â Meatzilla is always a winner, but I have to say (and agree w/ a previous review - cheers Andrew B.!) that the "Great Scott" is one of the best combo of pizza toppings I've ever had. Â Slices change daily; if you ask nicely they'll give you a weekly slice-availability "menu".
Review Source:LOVE the wasabi tuna wrap and chicken curry wrap!!! Â The staff is quite cool and my orders are always made pronto!. Â Please try the sandwiches and wraps! Subway is really close to this location, yet so f'n far from Pronto Za when it comes to the quality of the ingredients and menu creativity! Plus, they have lunch meals too! Â Oh yeah, the pizza is marvelous too!
Review Source:I really wish I could give this place negative stars.
I ordered a couple of weeks ago and after waiting an hour and 10 minutes and wondering where my order was, I got a call saying they forgot to make it and it was heading out the door "now'. 45 minutes later (I live 10 minutes away) I got a sub par pizza and undercooked chicken wings with only one tiny portion of blue cheese. ( I asked for extra.) They did send me some warm soda for free to make up for their incompetence.
I decided to give them another shot tonight as I was craving chicken wings. I told them they were undercooked and pink last time and to please make sure they were cooked through this time. The guy told me they were pink because of the sauce and they take the temp of all meats. (total bullshit) I said I knew how to cook and the meat was pink, it was not the sauce. He assured  me they would be done this time. They were practically raw. The skin wasn't even cooked all the way through, so there was little chance the meat would be. It was pink. They did send enough blue cheese this time though, even though I didn't use any of it because of the inedible chicken. it should also be noted that I found FEATHERS on two pieces. WTF?
I also ordered what was supposed to be cheesy garlic bread. It was a piece of thick crust pizza with shitty, greasy mozzarella all over it and they didn't even bother to cut it into pieces. Just a disc of grossness served with what I think they thought was marinara, but was just one large stewed tomato with a little red sauce around it.
This place is garbage and I won't order again.
Best New York style pizza I've had in Chicago and I grew up in and around NYC. Don't be frightened by the strange gas station plaza location. The menu is inventive and the ingredients are top quality. The cheese and meat lovers pizza are outstanding but, if you're feeling adventurous, check out the Great Scott pizza - pureed roasted garlic, shaved Parmesan, fresh arugula and roasted walnuts.
Review Source:You know the logo for Jay's potato chips? Can't stop Eatin' em ? If you want the best Pizza by the Slice or whole pizza, this is it! I shouldn't say go here for a slice because it lends itself to 2 slices rather quickly; not that the slices are small; on the contrary, these slices are huge.
I usually choose a slice of the pizza that looks the most appealing once I'm inside. Yesterday the Supreme looked the best so I went with that. They heat it up for you. It tastes like it was just made. I have yet to try their baked buffalo chicken wings, baked mustacholli, gourmet sandwiches, and more.
I also love their mushroom pizzas, sausage, Â pepperoni, or even a cheese pizza slice. The price is pretty reasonable; approx. $4.75 for a piece of pizza pie heaven. Sodas & chips are available. Don't go for the environment. I usually eat my slice in the car because I can't wait to get home. Yes, I sit in the gas station parking lot and have no shame!
This is one of the best pizza delivery restaurants . Â It seems that when you order larger pizzas, the crust turns out better. Â The veggie matic and nutty gonzo are great for vegetarians. Â I prefer the meatzilla! Â Fast delivery and good food makes it 4 stars for me. Â I am not fond of their wings.
Review Source:Delicious pizza! We had it delivered to our hotel room. They were prompt and the pizza was still nice and hot when they arrived. I like that this place has a lot of options. You'll definitely find something for everyone here. We got a pizza with vegetables and sausage. The vegetables were fresh and delicious, and the pizza was extra cheesy. The portions are pretty big too. Nom nom!
Review Source:If these guys play their cards right these guys could be the next Pot Belly's. Â Product is excellent. Â Sandwiches, salads, soups and pizza are all fantastic. Â Matter of fact, I'd say their sandwiches are better than Pot Bellys... My offices are right around the corner and gald to have them in the hood. Â Quick, convenient, reasonable and tasty. Â Location is next to or attached to a gas station but what can you do....I can muti task when I'm there. Another plus is there's always a newspaper(s) there to look at while I wait for my food.
Review Source:I go to this place somewhat often because its across the street from my work and its the only decent pizzeria within a mile. Â That being said, this isn't the best pizza I've ever had. Â Its rather average but not for the normal reasons. Â The creativity of topping combinations and variety of on demand slices offered are off the charts. Â I recommend the Great Scott as a pizza with walnuts can NEVER be bad. Â Unfortunately for the Great Scott, and the Meatzilla, and everything else, the ingredients used are average. Â The sauce isn't anything special and there seems to be an aversion to add spices. Â We all expect some oregano or basil in the sauce and on top of the cheese, don't we? Â All of that aside, the food is reasonably priced and the service is pleasant enough. Â Its good in a pinch, as my somewhat frequent trips here would show. Â
There is one menu item that is really worth going out of your way for and that one item is: The Meat Bully Sandwich! Â An open-faced sandwich that is loaded with chili. Â Unfortunately it is only available in the Winter and Spring so make sure and get it while the getting is good.
Used to really enjoy this place. Â Have had this pizza delivered about 10-15 times in the past, however, when I called yesterday to order was informed that I was outside of their delivery area. Â No answer was provided why they had delivered to me so many times in the past. Â Seems like a bad business practice to either flat out change your delivery boundaries or finally start to enforce them once you have already gained a loyal customer, Â but I will never be back.
Now to find a good pizza place that delivers to Roscoe Village...
While I still have not been back here, I must say that I received a very kind email from management last night taking responsibility for their lack of action as well as an apology. Â Any business that takes responsibility for their actions, or in this case, lack there of, has my respect. Â Due to my "incident" or horribly embarassing moment, they have put an action plan in place in case that happens again. Â (Hopefully it wont be me!) Â While I no longer work near there I am taking the ban off of Pronto 'Za. Â
Cheers!
Be brave and stop here. I understand two hurdles this pizza joint faces. 1. They are located across the street from Cabrini Green public housing buildings. 2. They are located next to a gas station. With all of this in mind, I, personally, NEVER would have stopped here if it wasn't for my friend who referred me here. Let me serve as your referral!
This pizza is amazing. Slices come out of the oven quickly. The slices are ginormous. I can only eat one slice and, even then, I am filled to the MAX.
The owner seems to be right there every time I have been in. They are friendly enough to help you find exactly the right menu item for you. Last time I was there, they gave me a sliver of their BBQ Chicken Pizza topped with Sweet Baby Rays to taste because I had been asking about. Yummers!
TIP: Go on Friday so you can get a slice of the Great Scott. Best Pizza Ever
Just go.
Price-wise it's super rad. Â Taste-wise it's equally super rad. Â I don't think you'll find a tastier deal in the Chicagoland area when it comes to pizza. Â It's not typical stuffed pizza, but that doesn't discount it in any way. Â It comes a bit greasy at times, but it's pizza, not granola... you aren't eating it for it's health value.
Best lunch deals. Â Period.
Plenty of other options if you don't dig 'za... commie!
Cheers!
Say Hello to Good Pizza :) I always start with the Toscana Salad (everything's a bit better with goat cheese, right?) My favorite pies are the Mad Nanny (goat cheese with red bell pepper and chipotle peppers), the Great Scott (garlic, eggplant, walnuts, parmesan, and arugula), the Texican (chicken black beans, salsa verde, and pico de gallo) and the Popeye Pesto (spinach, pine nuts, mozzarella & parmesan). Â You'd be crazy to be a pizza lover in Chicago and not try Pronta Za.
Review Source:Oh. Em. Gee.
As a native Chicagolander, I must admit I was slightly hesitant about trying the pizza, due to my undying loyalty of stuffed pizzas. But when I saw some colleagues with a slice, I was intrigued.
During a lunch break, I took a walk over to Pronto 'Za and noticed they have a lunch deal of a slice of pizza (the size of your plate) a cookie or a side and a drink for 5.95. After tax its $6.12. $6.12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Considering the size of the pizza and the fact that you can get any kind for lunch that they have hot and ready to inhale, its a fantastic deal.
The only downside is the amount of grease. It requires several napkins to dab the grease away from the smoldering cheese.
However, overall, it is delicious, foldable and usually if I am feeling extra hungry attempt two pieces, but that has yet to really be accomplished.
Their pizza is good- usually...a few times it's been a bit more grease than toppings- their gourmet pizzas are tasty, I wish they had them as daily slices more often, usually whenever I pop over they don't.
THREE WORDS: apple walnut salad.
So freakin' good!
I could eat it each day- I make my own at home thanks to them..which probably speaks for a lack of culinary creativity on my part, but I'm not a cook, I just eat out a lot....or something.
I also am not a huge fan of the flat, NYS pizza, but for it's style, it's a-okay.
Oh yum. Â I'm sort of embarrassed to admit that once my boyfriend and I tried our first pizza from here, we decided that we needed to eventually try the entire menu. Â We are such food dorks that we even developed a rating system for each order so that we wouldn't make the grave error of accidentally ordering the same "wrong" pizza twice. Â Dorkdom aside, we love our occasional weekend glutton fix and happily leave aside working out and healthy reality to indulge in the deliciousness of life that is Pronto 'Za, delivered fast and friendly no matter who is at the door (and trust me, I think we've met every employee).
Well, fortunately or unfortunately, we have yet to give a bad review to any box that has arrived at our house. Â We have some "half-smiley's", but no sad faces as of yet. Â
Our stars are:
Great Scott
Nutty Gonzo
Desi
The Texican
The Mexicali
Mea Simina
Veggie-Matic
Monkey Mango
Eggplant Parmesan
Wow, we eat more pizza than I realized...that's quite the list. Â Anyway, can't wait to add to our list of stars. Â Cheers to lazy Saturdays!
Ordered Pronto 'Za for delivery on Friday night while watching the Hawks game. It's a decent thin crust pizza for sure - but personally I like a little more sauce a little less garlic.
We didn't go too crazy - just a medium pepperoni. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could. I will say, they were right on with their 45min-hour delivery estimate and the delivery man was very enthusiastic which is always a plus in my book :)
Bad news: My fridge broke.
Good news: Eating out was no longer a guilty pleasure, but a necessity due to the lack of all perishables. I don't like cereal without milk and half my meals were Morningstar products, yogurt and cheese. If I were lactose intolerant, I'd be dead by now.
Anyways, ordering online made delivery from Pronto 'Za super easy. We did a half Texican and a half Blue Ribbon Chicken on a 14inch wheat crust - we even had the option of ordering "well done" (although who would ever order pizza rare is mindboggling to me).
So well done, crispy crust pizza with mexican flavors on one side and french on the other - for the date and me, it was a meal that salvaged the evening. Warning: the Texican is the epitome of a "Susan Boyle" - don't judge books by their covers! The thing looks like a tranny mess, and not in a hot way. But mmm, it tastes delicious.
Perhaps I can work on a standing order with Pronto. I'll save the results of that negotiation for another review.
So it's time to rethink this one. Since giving this place a respectable but not all that flattering three stars, I couldn't help but think about this each time I went back. And back. And back. And back...
Needless to say, I go here a lot. Sometimes as often as four times a week. And yes, that's largely because it's so close to where I work. But proximity doesn't change the fact that their sandwiches are ambrosia.
Since my review I've tried the pizza again and still maintain that it's pretty nasty. But the sandwiches... oh the sandwiches! My original review did mention how great they were, but I now think it's unfair to penalize the place so harshly because half of what they make tastes like something off the lunch lady's reject pile. Ignore the fact that this place even makes pizza and what you've got on your hands is a fantastic sandwich shop.
I've had a handful of the flavorful sandwiches on the menu, about half of the dozen or so, but the Chicken Chipotle (CCS to us insiders) is my true love. In the past few months alone I've eaten dozens of those things and I still can't get over how borderline-junkie-kick-me-in-the-face-trade-my-Âfirst-born delicious it is. It's almost a shame as it keeps me from ordering the other sandwiches on the menu. I feel slightly personally responsible for the rise but unfortunate fall of the short-lived "What the Chuck?". But that's a different story altogether.
Should such a need ever arise, I would likely push an old lady down a flight of stairs if she got between me and my beloved CCS. I only keep this review from five stars because the sandwich is a little pricy for how big it is (not very). Still, should the day come when I find myself in a position to need to request a last meal, I know my choice. It's me and the CCS to the goddamn end. I have Pronto 'Za to thank.
Gourmet pizza and sandwich wraps located in a not gourmet corner of a gas station parking lot just east of Goose Island. Â I don't want to sound like it's a bad thing that they're banking on the transitional neighborhood thing (as Calynn K. mentioned) but I think most would agree that if they were in an area with more foot traffic you'd see at least triple the number of reviews.
I describe it as gourmet only for lack of a better word. Â Don't let it scare you though if that's not your thing. Â It's fancy without being too fancy...fancy medium. Â Interesting and creative also apply but in a way that you want to wolf it down as you should anything worthy of the 'pizza' title. Â
A favorite has been the Bleu Ribbon Chicken which they describe as, "chicken cordon bleu on a pie." Â There are a couple dozen and they have a rotating variety available for a quick slice at lunch. Â I believe they'll also do the plain-old pepperoni or sausage/mushroom/onion type as well. Â The sandwich wraps are also pretty good. Â They're cheap (under $4) but about the same size as a PotBelly sub. Â If you've got a hearty appetite you'll need two.
I disagree with most of these reviews. This spot really surprised me how great it is. I have ordered it a few times lately and each time, I've been like "DAMN, this is a good pizza!" Honestly I have not been enjoying pizza for a long time because I have become bored with the standard Chicago style around here. This is more of a New York Style, big flat pies with a larger variety.
Last night I had the Chicken Toscano and the Bleu Ribbon Chicken, and they were both fantastic. We are also big fans of the more standard Sausage/Mushroom, and the Veggie Pizzas. Give it a try!
i've had better pizza, sure...but i do enjoy me some pronto za. i'm not a big chicago deep dish fan, so sue me. but pronto za has some pretty cool combinations and recipes on a really great crust that i just love.
the crust can be pretty chewy, and i definitely suggest it with some extra sauce or garlic butter. but try the popeye pesto, the five cheese or chicken toscana. mmm, tasty.
like i said, this isn't the best pizza ever...and it sure as hell ain't cheap, either. in fact, even though i really like the place, i always seem to cringe at the price i'm paying. $22 just seems like a lot to me...but that might be my small town roots talking.
but pronto za does offer some handy little coupons with all of their deliveries (at least all of the deliveries i've had thus far) that get you free 2 liters, free salads or free delivery...so it at least makes you feel like there's some added value in there...somewhere. and for the record, all of my deliveries have been on time or ahead of the provided eta.
we got off to a rough start when they refused to honor a coupon for a free salad 'it's only for delivery' (they said on the phone, not on the coupon) and we were picking up. It's, what, a one dollar food cost for a stupid side salad and you're saying because of the typo you made you won't honor it. You just lost business from me for a while..
To pronto's credit, the options appear to be at least interesting, with a few rarely seen but perfectly normal ingredients, like walnuts. Â Prices are a little high to follow that interestingness.
our pizza didn't travel well at all, and had a oily cheese crust thing 10 minutes after we picked it up. Â Flavors were ok, but the cheese was 'ruined.' Â Toppings a little thinly applied for the hefty cost.
At least it's not deep dish.
I'll probably order delivery from them sometime-- maybe it will arrive hot out of a bag.
I guess it's good that there isn't a dining room, so pickup or delivery it's byob...
I'd say there's potential, and you might have a better experience, but not honoring your own coupon is pretty crumby.
Pronto 'Za. Â More like SLOW 'Za.
Seriously.
Yet another pizza delivery debacle. Â I don't know what on Earth constitutes a pizza taking nearly 2 hours to deliver, but it is the second time this has happened in the past couple weeks. Â Yes, I know they are filming a movie in the DePaul neighborhood on the way to my apartment, but I drive in this city, too, and can maneuver the side streets like a madman. Â Maybe that is why I am so bitter about this.
I will admit that the pizza (Chicken Pesto on wheat crust) was very good and I had a hard time not eating my entire half. Â Everything on the menu looked great and more likely than not I will try them out again to find a favorite.
However, if you are going to have "Pronto" in your name, you better live up to the title.
*I forgot to note. Â After writing this review the manager at the restaurant actually looked up my order and called the line we ordered it from (I was at a friends) to offer a pizza on the house if I called within two weeks. Â I didn't end up calling, but that speaks positive volumes for their customer service.
I don't understand the good reviews. I think this pizza is disgusting. It's floppy, greasy, and overpriced. I literally could not even finish my piece and we had ordered an entire pizza. I didn't even put it in the fridge--couldn't imagine what it would taste like reheated.
It's seriously the greasiest pizza I have ever seen in my life. Disgusting.
Just ok for me. Â I used to like it alot, but just had a slice. Â ehh. Â Nothing to write home about. Â Kinda pricey for a slice. Â The meat was tasty but everything else was not the flavorful (sauce, crust) not really flavorful. Â The crust sucks, and usually I'm full after a slice, but not so much this time, so I guess it's smaller. Â I probably won't have it again.
Review Source:Pronto 'Za... if my stomach had arms with tiny little hands it would salute you!
First of all, the pizza was hot, fresh and delivered bang on time. Â The delivery guy smiled and was pleasant during our transaction (always a nice touch). Â They even give you a free dvd rental the first time you place an order ($1 all other times), you just need to pop it back in the post whenever you are done with it. Â This is all topped off with a pretty slick online ordering system and dvd database.
Who can argue with that!?!
We are pizza people. Â That is to say, we order a lot of pie for short notice dinners when we're both too tired or too cranky to cook. Â We've tried a lot of places found on Grub Hub, but once we tried Pronto 'Za, we never order from anywhere else. Â When one of us asks the other, "Could you do pizza tonight?", this is the place we're talking about.
Fresh ingredients, perfect crust, lovely tart sauce, prompt delivery and friendly people. Â If you like big, thin crust, east coast style slices you fold in half and then mow down on, this is the place.
I stumbled upon Pronto 'Za in my quest to find another option for lunch during the workday. Â On my first couple of visits I had a slice of pizza....I definitely like their original gourmet-ish creations. Â For instance, spinach, goat cheese w/red pepper combination....yum. Â I also really enjoy the wraps and they are very inexpensive. Â The chipotle chicken in particular. Â It is all white chicken with sprouts and cheese, topped off with a spicy chipotle sauce. Â Pretty tasty for under $4. Â The place is small, so you have to eat at the counter if you walk in. Â I would recommend pick-up or delivery.
Review Source:Four and not five only because I have not picked up, only had delivery. Â Their pizza is amazing, especially the "Nutty Gonzo!" (sweet and sour onion marmalade, gorgonzola cheese, and toasted walnuts) -- it's worth five stars all by itself. Â Speedy delivery, nice deliverers... works for me!
Review Source:Pronto 'Za is great! Â They offer really fast, delicious pizza by the slice, with all the basics (Cheese, sausage, pepperoni etc) in addition to a daily gourmet special that is sometimes gasp inducing: Roasted eggplant and Brie? Â Yes, thank you! Â Everything I have had is DELICIOUS.
 the owner, Scott, always remembers my name and my quirks (no sugar, no meat) and the entire staff is so friendly and kind, you just want to hang out!  However, hanging out is not an option as they are just an ordering counter.  They offer discounts to the employees of nearby businesses AND their delivery is fast.  The full pizza ordering menu is far more extensive than the "By the slice" availability with some great gourmet ingredients.
  Why four stars instead of five?  The above mentioned counter issue, and (this is no fault of their own) the neighborhood.  It is impossible to go here without getting aggressively panhandled and there are always unsavory sorts lingering around.  At the corner of Division and Halsted, right across from the still occupied Cabrinni Green complex buildings, you run into a LOT of begging.  Go for delivery if you don't want to deal with the hassle.
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