Best Pizza Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Pequod's Pizza
Signature caramelized-crust pan pizzas that define Chicago deep-dish for many.
Notable Picks
8.9
Pequod's is the Lincoln Park deep-dish institution where pan pizzas come with a signature caramelized cheese crust and serious heft. Crowds, waits, and a busy bar underscore how essential this spot is for both locals and out-of-towners chasing classic Chicago pan pizza.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sausage pan pizza with caramelized crust, Pepperoni deep-dish pan pizza, Pequod's house salad
What makes it special: Signature caramelized-crust pan pizzas that define Chicago deep-dish for many.
Vibes:
Hidden Gems Heaven
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
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This 1972 Lincoln Park icon invented the pizza pot pie—a theatrical bowl of Wisconsin brick cheese, homemade sauce, and Sicilian dough inverted tableside. The Mediterranean Bread alone has cult status, and the historic brownstone sits across from the site of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pizza Pot Pie, Mediterranean Bread, Oven Grinder Sandwich
What makes it special: The original pizza pot pie, served nowhere else, created by attorney Albert Beaver
#3
Homeslice
8.4
Homeslice is a high-energy pizza-and-patio hangout near DePaul, built around playful toppings, cocktails, and a crowd that treats it as a standing meetup spot. With a big all-season patio and shareable pies, it functions more as a social hub that happens to serve solid, crowd-pleasing pizza.
Must-Try Dishes:
The 312 pizza, Clay Bacon pizza, Goat cheese marinara with bread
What makes it special: High-energy pizza bar with creative pies, a big patio, and playful service.
8.1
Opened in 1978, Bacino's of Lincoln Park is a low-key local mini-chain outpost known for spinach-forward stuffed pies and thinner, lighter-leaning crusts. It’s the quieter option for deep-dish and thin pizza in the neighborhood, skewing toward families and regulars over destination hunters.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spinach Supreme Stuffed Pizza, Bacino's Special thin crust pizza, Very Very Vegetarian thin crust pizza
What makes it special: Since 1978, a stuffed-and-thin joint best known for spinach-forward, 'heart-healthy' pies.
Worthy Picks
Since 2015, owner Dino has been crafting authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas using imported Italian flour, San Marzano tomatoes, and fresh burrata. The wood-fired oven produces a signature fluffy crust that earned recognition from WGN's Chicago's Best Pizza.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chili Burrata & Prosciutto Pizza, Margherita Pizza, Calabrese Soppressata
What makes it special: Imported Italian ingredients and authentic wood-fired technique
7.8
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family-run since 1950, Pat’s is a cornerstone of Chicago tavern-style pizza, serving ultra-thin, square-cut pies alongside a full Italian menu. The room feels more like an old-school neighborhood restaurant than a modern pizzeria, and regulars lean on it for reliably crisp pies and red-sauce comfort.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pat's Special tavern-style thin crust, Cheese thin crust pizza, Fried calamari
What makes it special: Family-run since 1950, serving ultra-thin, square-cut tavern pizza and red-sauce staples.
Inside Neon Gardens, The Slice Hut turns out NYC-style slices and Sicilian squares to pair with arcade games, trivia nights, and a lively bar. It’s a newer, more casual way to do pizza in Lincoln Park, especially for late-night snacks before, during, or after drinking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pepperoni slice, Sicilian Carne square slice, Build Your Own whole pie
What makes it special: NYC-style slices and Sicilian squares served inside a neon-soaked arcade bar.