Best Pizza Restaurants in Elmwood Park
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Massa Cafe Italiano
A slice counter that pairs bakery-style pizza with a serious gelato lineup.
Notable Picks
8.6
A modern casual-Italian cafe built around slice-and-go Sicilian bakery pizza plus a deeper bench of panini, pasta, and gelato for a full meal. It works best when you treat it like a “pizza first, sweets after” stop—grab a couple slices, then finish with gelato before you roll out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Vodka Burrata slice, Panzerotti
What Makes it Special: A slice counter that pairs bakery-style pizza with a serious gelato lineup.
8.3
A neighborhood pizza-and-Italian kitchen that leans hard into weeknight reliability—thin crust as the default move, with pan and stuffed options when you want something heavier. The best orders stay classic: one thin-crust pie plus a simple side that travels well.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita thin crust pizza, Stuffed pizza, Cheezie garlic bread
What Makes it Special: A neighborhood staple for thin crust plus solid daily specials.
#3
Jim & Pete's
8.3
A long-running Italian dining room where pizza is part of a bigger family-style night—apps, salads, and classic mains alongside multiple crust formats. Best for groups who want a comfortable sit-down pace with enough menu range to keep kids and adults happy at the same table.
Must-Try Dishes:
Stuffed pizza (with sausage), Thin-crust pizza (with pepperoni), Pan pizza (with mushrooms)
What Makes it Special: Multiple pizza styles in a full Italian menu built for sit-down family dinners.
#4
Pompei
8.1
A long-running counter-and-slice setup where the move is grabbing hot slices (or jumbo slices) and keeping the order simple. It’s most useful as a quick lunch or no-drama dinner pickup when you want classic Chicago pizza shop energy without a long wait.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pizza Pompei slice, OG Combo slice, Spinach & Ricotta stuffed pizza
What Makes it Special: A slice-focused shop with deep local roots and fast turnaround.
A North Ave pizzeria that covers the full Chicago spectrum—thin crust for speed, deep dish and stuffed when you’re planning ahead. It’s best when you lean into their house signatures rather than custom-building everything from scratch.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spizzico Special pizza, Chicago style deep dish cheese pizza, Double dough pepperoni pizza al taglio
What Makes it Special: One-stop Chicago pizza coverage: thin crust, deep dish, and stuffed in one menu.
Worthy Picks
7.8
A long-running, counter-leaning pizzeria built for quick family meals with familiar Chicago pizza formats. The most reliable play is keeping it to a single pizza style per order so the table stays on one timing lane.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thin-crust pizza, Deep-dish pizza, Pasta side (for the table)
What Makes it Special: Classic Chicago-format pizza in a no-fuss, family-friendly setup.
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Comfort Food Classics
A classic neighborhood pizzeria built for simple, filling orders—pan pizza for the baseline, with stuffed and panzerotti when you want something heavier. Best for low-friction takeout nights where you want one pizza that feeds everyone without debate.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pan cheese pizza, Stuffed pizza, Panzerotti
What Makes it Special: A pan-pizza neighborhood shop with stuffed and panzerotti backup options.
7.6
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
A traditional neighborhood pizza shop built around pan, deep dish, and stuffed options with plenty of sides and add-ons for larger orders. It’s a dependable “feed the group” stop when you want a heavier pie and classic pizzeria extras.
Must-Try Dishes:
Old World stuffed cheese pizza, Deep dish pan cheese pizza, Double Deck Pie
What Makes it Special: A classic Elmwood Park pizzeria focused on stuffed and deep-dish comfort.