Paisans Pizza - South Loop

4.3 (56)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

700 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605-1704

About this restaurant

Kid-friendly
Good for groups
Innovative

Paisans is an Italian word for friends, but to us, it also means family. Family has always been at the center of Paisans’ beginning and the driving force behind its success. Paisans Pizza was started by Luigi, an immigrant to the United States, in 1985. In a small corner store in Cicero, Illinois, Luigi started making pizzas out of a household kitchen oven. Shortly after, Luigi was joined by his son Pete, fulfilling orders one at a time using hand-written tickets hanging from clothespins in their tiny kitchen.

Pete spent the next 30 years expanding the business, while also refining the Paisans brand and menu. He did this while always remembering what got us here: our famous pizza and award-winning wings.

Staying true to the idea of family, Pete brought in his boys to help him take the Paisans concept to the next level. Mentoring his sons in their new roles, Pete involves them in every aspect of the restaurant business.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 528-5900
Website
https://www.paisanspizza.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can make your next celebration special in one of our party spaces. From casual pizza parties to full dinners with specialty drinks, Paisans can make it happen. https://www.paisanspizza.com/catering/

Location
700 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605-1704
Neighborhood
South Loop
Cross street
Clark/Harrison
Parking details
Public lots available nearby
Public transit
LaSalle St. Metra Station, Harrison Red Line, LaSalle St. Blue Line, LaSalle/Van Buren Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple Lines, Clark/Polk or Clark/Harrison on CTA Bus 24
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 56 people are saying

Paisans Pizza - South Loop reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

56 Reviews

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Nickea Gold
Chicago26 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time Here and service just as great as the first time. Moreno was the best
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Paul
Chicago19 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Standard pasta fare. They did have a rice bowl but they fried rather than grilled the veg. Nice ambiance and moderate noise level were the positives.
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Toi Gold
Chicago15 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overall ok nothing spectacular. If you are in the area, it is ok to visit otherwise not a trip worthy location.
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David
Montreal3 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great server and the wings are great ! Dragon and the garlic Parmesan . Deep dish was also good. Overall interior design really cool
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Dan
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I tried this place with my family before a show at the Chicago Theater. Very glad we did. The food,Service and Ambiance of this place was excellent. We will be back.
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andrea
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Poor! the only word I would say. This not pizza but a Frankenstein dish
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John
New York City26 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had the chicken parm and chipotle shrimp Pasta. Both were ok. Wanted to order the special deep dish pizza but was told that it would take 45-60 minutes to make, very disappointing. So we opted for the extra thin crust with pepperoni and sausage. Still took nearly 30 minutes to bring to the table. Once it got there it was very good. Our server was a young lady from mexico who was very nice and very helpful, we appreciated her service.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food quality was outstanding, nice size portions. Very tasty on all levels. Service was also excellent, our waitress was very attentive, helpful in the ordering process, and patient. You wont be sorry!! Also very clean bathrooms, and a nice bar.
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DianaR Gold
Cleveland23 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had a good meal at Paisans. Very interesting, industrial looking. It had lots of tvs. Very casual & family friendly. We had the wings, which were “market priced,” but I think that’s how it needs to be done these days w/chicken. We really liked the wings & the hot garlic parm sauce. We had the deep dish pizza, & they let us know in advance that it would be 45-60 min., which was accurate. Server was very busy & may have had the entire restaurant to herself (it was early). Had to ask for refills on the water, coke, ranch, etc. several times. Hubby had the milkshake, said it was quite tasty w/lots of whipped cream. We think they should do an adult version of the milkshakes, would be an instant hit!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was good. The service was on point. Food was better then expected. Food was well cook and seasoned. It energetic and definitely a vibe
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(312) 528-5900
Website
https://www.paisanspizza.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can make your next celebration special in one of our party spaces. From casual pizza parties to full dinners with specialty drinks, Paisans can make it happen. https://www.paisanspizza.com/catering/

Location
700 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605-1704
Neighborhood
South Loop
Cross street
Clark/Harrison
Parking details
Public lots available nearby
Public transit
LaSalle St. Metra Station, Harrison Red Line, LaSalle St. Blue Line, LaSalle/Van Buren Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple Lines, Clark/Polk or Clark/Harrison on CTA Bus 24
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.