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Professor Pizza - Old Town

4.4
4.4
154 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pizzeria
1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Professor Pizza is now located at 1610 N Wells St, and is open for service in Old Town! Check out our menu and order today.

Professor Pizza, located in the heart of Old Town Chicago, will be serving an array of pastas, sandwiches, appetizers, and pizzas. We look forward to serving you Chef Tony Scardino's unique expression of pizza and Italian-American cuisine table side.

Book your table now to reserve your new weekly dinner must-have!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tony "Professor Pizza" Scardino
  • Catering
    Catering for all groups and sizes! Please inquire for pricing and how you can bring the Professors signature items home with you. Inquire at catering@thefifty50.com
  • Private party facilities
    THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGENDThe Professor is in the house and ready to meet all your event needs. Our space can accommodate groups of 12 - 200 and up to 80 guest in our private dining room. Our event menus allow for you to try all of the professors signature items and select from cracker thin, Detroit, New York or grandma style crust.
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Cross street
    North Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 154 people are saying

Professor Pizza - Old Town reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Professor Pizza in Old Town delights with its diverse pizza styles, including "delicious thick crust" gluten-free options and the "best pizza in Chicago hands down." Patrons appreciate the "friendly and attentive" service and vibrant atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for celebrations. The "cracker crust" and "New York style" are crowd favorites.

154 Reviews
  1. amy

    Greater Boston16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious pizza! We designed our own on the yummy Cracker crust: fried artichoke, mushroom and hot honey. Great! This is the perfect spot if you’re heading, as we were, to a show at Second City. It is literally next door!

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  2. John

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the staff was super personable and welcoming, from our server all the way up to the owner himself. Even servers who weren't assigned our table would thank us for coming in or tell us to enjoy our meal. The owner, Tony, introduced himself to us after we finished our meal and made some small talk while he cleaned our table. Super nice vibes in there. I've seen reviews talking about the long wait, but we did not have that experience. I think the fact that we made a reservation helped tremendously. We came on a busy Saturday night, and yet we were seated promptly and served quickly. Even though they warned us about a long cook time for the pizzas, the food came out right on time. Make a reservation. Oh, and the pizzas were awesome. Deluxe Pepperoni is the way to go. The Gabagool is also good, but not exactly my cup of tea. Both the grandma crust and the New York crust are spectacular. We didn't try the cracker (Chicago tavern style crust), but I'm sure that's great, too.

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  3. Valene

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughters that both have celiac were excited to get delicious thick crust pizza that was gluten free. No one got sick and everything was delish! They also helped us get paid and ready to go quickly so that we made it on time to the show next door at Second City!

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  4. Kaylin

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great place! The pizza was outstanding. We tried three of the four different types. Our favorites were the cracker and Sicilian. The deluxe pepperoni was the favorite by far. The service was excellent and atmosphere perfect.

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  5. Jennifer VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Seemed like an off day. Service was slow and pizza crust was blackened.

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  6. Celia VIP

    Chicago4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We made a reservation for my friend's birthday who was visiting from out of town. We asked our server for her suggestion of thin crust pizza's and she recommended the grandma style. So we ordered the pepperoni pizza with Mike's hot sauce and the veggie one with mushrooms. While the crust was crunchy, the pizza's lacked flavor. I was also disappointed that when we asked for several soft drinks, such as sprite or lemonade, they did not have. The server was not the most enthusiastic individual and lacked personality. And on top of it, the restaurant did not acknowledge my friend's birthday. I'm disappointed that I recommended this restaurant. Maybe I visited on the wrong day, but I would rather go to Robert's pizza in Streeterville.

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  7. Joshua

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great overall experience! Celebrated Tommy daughter’s birthday and they were very accommodating. Thank you

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  8. David VIP

    San Francisco30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The tavern pizza is fantastic-especially the sauce.
    Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on March 28, 2025
    Hi David, Thank you for your kind words and the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our tavern pizza and sauce. We always strive to provide top-notch food and service to our customers, so your feedback means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back to Professor Pizza - Old Town soon! Best regards, Tyanna Jones Manager

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Professor pizza is the best!! The service was friendly and attentive and the food and drinks were excellent. Love the artichoke dip and mozzarella onion rings🤤
    Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on March 28, 2025
    Hey, Thanks for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Professor Pizza - Old Town. It's great to know that our food and drinks, especially the artichoke dip and mozzarella onion rings, were hits with you. We strive to provide excellent service and it's always rewarding to hear when we've succeeded. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for more delicious meals! Warm regards, Tyanna Jones Manager

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, service was a bit slow and they forgot to put our pizza order in so it took almost an hour. No verbal apology or comped app regarding the situation.
    Professor Pizza - Old TownResponded on March 28, 2025
    Hi, Thanks for the review. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food at Professor Pizza - Old Town. We apologize for the slower service and the mix-up with your pizza order. We're always working to improve and your feedback is invaluable. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit a better experience. Kind regards, Tyanna Jones Manager

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FAQs

Professor Pizza - Old Town offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 471-0400.

Professor Pizza - Old Town is rated 4.4 stars by 154 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Professor Pizza - Old Town

1610 North Wells, Chicago, IL 60610

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Brown Line train, Sedgwick stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tony "Professor Pizza" Scardino
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering for all groups and sizes! Please inquire for pricing and how you can bring the Professors signature items home with you. Inquire at catering@thefifty50.com
  • Private party facilities
    THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGENDThe Professor is in the house and ready to meet all your event needs. Our space can accommodate groups of 12 - 200 and up to 80 guest in our private dining room. Our event menus allow for you to try all of the professors signature items and select from cracker thin, Detroit, New York or grandma style crust.
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