State Street Pizza Company

With the deal that is offered on Groupon occasionally, this is a nice option for my takeout pizza needs during the work day, since I work at home and need pies that reheat well.  There's enough pepperoni on a 14" pizza and with the salad, it's a good deal.  The prices straight-up look high but that is probably a product of being in River North.

Late hours on weekends and Pepsi products in-store (Mountain Dew, baby!) round this out; very solid, obviously not on the top line of pizza spots in Chicago but a great performer in a pinch.

This place, based on the yelp reviews appears to be very polarizing.  I thought the pizza was fine, but it's not the great value people are making it out to be.  Relatively, considering it's River North, I can entertain the argument for value.  But I can get a slice and soda for $2.50 near the CBOE, almost half the price of the offer here.  If you're in the mood, this place definitely gets the job done.  The sausage is my favorite.

$5.50 for a pizza slice and pop in River North is about the best deal you'll find.  The pizza can be very good (specials) or just good, but it's never bad in my opinion.  The specials, like buffalo chicken pizza, Italian beef pizza, are phenomenal.  

The best part is the owner is super friendly, the atmosphere is total Chicago, and he plays an artist of the day, making it fun!