Best Pizza Restaurants in Old Town
6 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Ranalli's Pizza Bar - Lincoln Park
A tavern-style pizza bar with a sprawling, TV-lined patio that explicitly welcomes dogs alongside pitchers and pies.
Notable Picks
Ranalli’s Lincoln Park is a high-volume pizza bar known for tavern-style pies, game-day energy, and one of the neighborhood’s largest dog-friendly patios. Guests treat it as a go-to for watching sports, grabbing pitchers and wings, and sharing late-night pizza on the sidewalk café with dogs in tow.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tavern-Style Pepperoni Pizza, Buffalo Wings, Skillet Cookie
What makes it special: A tavern-style pizza bar with a sprawling, TV-lined patio that explicitly welcomes dogs alongside pitchers and pies.
8.2
An Old Town Neapolitan-leaning spot where the pizzas read more chef-driven than basic, with a menu that invites a couple of shared plates alongside your pie. The best experience comes from ordering one signature pizza and one starter, then letting the table pace itself.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita, Tartufata, Pistachio Pesto
What makes it special: Neapolitan-leaning pizzas with a more chef-driven topping play than average.
A loud, social Old Town bar-restaurant where pizza is the anchor for groups who want a high-energy hang. It shines when you treat it like a party table: one signature pie, one salad, and drinks that match the room’s momentum.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dime Piece Pizza, Trixie Salad, Jalapeño Homies
What makes it special: High-energy Old Town scene with pizza built for group ordering.
#4
Bob's Pizza
8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Hidden Gems Heaven
A compact Old Town counter that’s built for quick slices and straightforward pies, with a style that leans crisp and snackable. It’s best as a fast win—order a couple slices, eat them hot, and move on without turning it into a long sit-down.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bob's Pepperoni Pizza, Mushroom and Onion Slice, Cheese Slice
What makes it special: A small-footprint slice shop that delivers a reliably satisfying quick hit.
Worthy Picks
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Late Night Legends
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Papa Romeo’s is a family-owned late-night delivery and takeout shop promising hot pizzas and cheesy bread until 5 a.m. every night. It’s the move when you want affordable, made-to-order pies and sides delivered deep into the overnight hours from a simple counter storefront.
Must-Try Dishes:
Create-Your-Own Thin-Crust Pizza, Chicago Style Cheesebread, BBQ Chicken or Caprese Specialty Pizza
What makes it special: A hyper-late delivery specialist serving pizza and sides until 5 a.m.
#6
Pazza Pizza
7.6
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hidden Gems Heaven
A by-the-slice stop tucked under the Sedgwick Brown Line that’s built for pure convenience, not a long meal. Treat it like a commuter move: grab a couple slices while they’re hot, keep expectations focused on quick satisfaction, and get back to your night.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese Slice, Pepperoni Slice, Slice Special (rotating)
What makes it special: Brown Line-adjacent slices designed for fast, reliable grab-and-go eating.