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Best Family Friendly Favorites Pizza Restaurants in Near North Side

5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

Our Top Pick
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Flagship Chicago deep dish with a butter-crust signature and proven consistency.

Notable Picks

$$ Near North Side Pizza
A flagship Gold Coast stop for Chicago-style deep dish with a butter-crust profile and a dining room built to handle volume. It’s at its best when you commit to one signature pie, keep toppings classic, and let the long-running system do what it does reliably.
Must-Try Dishes: Deep Dish Pizza, Lou Malnati's Original, Malnati Chicago Classic
What makes it special: Flagship Chicago deep dish with a butter-crust signature and proven consistency.
$$ Near North Side Pizza
The flagship location where two taxi drivers launched Chicago deep dish history in 1966, featuring legendary graffiti-covered walls and cast-iron pans seasoned for nearly six decades. Three floors of dining with a comedy club upstairs and rooftop terrace.
Must-Try Dishes: Sausage Patty Deep Dish, Spinach & Cheese Deep Dish, Meaty Legend
What makes it special: Original 1966 location with iconic graffiti walls and Alice Mae's historic recipe
$$ Near North Side Pizza
The Malnati family legacy lives on in this Wrigley Building location, featuring the legendary Buttercrust recipe that helped define Chicago deep dish since 1971. Wisconsin mozzarella, vine-ripened California tomatoes, and exclusive sausage blend remain unchanged.
Must-Try Dishes: The Lou, Chicago Classic Deep Dish, Malnati Salad
What makes it special: Signature Buttercrust dough and 50+ years of family recipe perfection
$$ Near North Side Italian, Pizza
Award-winning deep dish and thin-crust pizzas anchor this spacious Magnificent Mile Italian eatery, blending European tradition with American passion. Dog-friendly patio and versatile menu make it a neighborhood anchor.
Must-Try Dishes: Award-Winning Deep Dish, Margherita Thin Crust, Pan Pizza
What makes it special: Award-winning pizza in a vast space right off the Magnificent Mile

Worthy Picks

$$ Near North Side Pizza
Conveniently positioned at Chicago's top tourist destination, this family-style Giordano's delivers the same stuffed pizza heritage with indoor and outdoor lakefront seating. Perfect pit stop after Navy Pier attractions.
Must-Try Dishes: Chicago Classic Stuffed, Spinach Alfredo Deep Dish, Traditional Wings
What makes it special: Prime Navy Pier location with lakefront dining and iconic pizza