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Best Late Night Restaurants in North Center

4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

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Our Top Pick
Bacci Pizzeria (Taylor Street)
Jumbo slices that function as a full meal, fast.

Worthy Picks

$ North Center Pizza
A jumbo-slice counter built for speed and value—more of a dependable fuel stop than a destination pie. It shines when you treat it like a simple, hot-slice mission and keep the order anchored to classic cheese or pepperoni.
Must-Try Dishes: Jumbo cheese slice, Jumbo pepperoni slice, 30-inch hand-tossed pizza (for groups)
What Makes it Special: Jumbo slices that function as a full meal, fast.
$ North Center Mediterranean
A no-frills neighborhood gyro-and-fries stop with classic Chicago “order-at-the-counter” energy and a menu built for cravings. Come here for a straightforward gyro plate and salty sides—eat it hot, and keep expectations modest on ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes: Gyro sandwich, Gyro plate, Fries with mild sauce
What Makes it Special: Classic gyro-and-fries comfort built for quick neighborhood meals.
$$ North Center Italian
A Tri-Taylor Italian-American comfort spot built around jumbo slices and heavy, cheese-forward classics. Best used as a late-friendly “one pizza thing + one sandwich thing” order, where the portions do the work and expectations stay in the traditional lane.
Must-Try Dishes: Jumbo slice, Pizza puff, Italian beef sandwich
What Makes it Special: Jumbo-slice, cheese-heavy Italian-American staples with big-portion energy.
$$ North Center Italian
A no-frills counter known more for sandwiches than Italian classics, but it’s one of the few in the ZIP where you’ll still see a lasagna dinner on the menu. Treat the lasagna as a comfort add-on to a bigger, mixed order—this is about practicality and late-friendly convenience over finesse.
Must-Try Dishes: Mom's lasagna dinner, Philly cheesesteak, Gyro cheeseburger
What Makes it Special: A sandwich-first counter that also offers a classic lasagna dinner in-zip.