Chicago Pizza & Grill

Pizza was a big disappointment– not at all close to a real Chicago pizza. Very little sauce (which was tasteless) and while cheese was plentiful, it just stuck to the crust since the sauce was so minimal.
The other food (Italian beef, Chicago style hot dogs) are better– go with those. If you want real Top of the line pizza in Peoria, go to Aurelios. Nothing else is even close.

We ordered a small deep dish veggie pizza, with high expectations because of the reviews online. We brought the pizza home, and I was surprised to see the lack of sauce on the pizza (as you will see from the picture). I find this to be lazy and disrespectful, especially considering the small deep dish is at Chicago prices (over $ 20). To put a deep dish into a carryout and see that it has nothing near the right amount of sauce is unacceptable. I gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because the pizza did not taste bad, but more sauce was definitely needed to finish off the taste. Very disappointed.

It took 40 minutes for my pizza to be ready but it was worth every second! I’ve been searching for a superb pizza joint in Peoria and I’ve had no luck at all, until I tried Chicago Pizza & Grill. I got a pepperoni and sausage pizza. It was very flavorful and I knew I had finally found my favorite pizza place in Peoria. 5 stars! It just doesn’t get better than this.
Only downside would be the time it took to make and the price. I paid $ 20 for my pizza and it took 40 minutes. Doesn’t take away the flavor though. Delicious!

I have called this restaurant twice to order delivery. Once, a rather rude woman informed me that because they were closing in 40 minutes they would not be able to deliver to me (less than 1 mile away). She also refused to take a pickup order. The second time a nice young lady took my order, phone number and address, verified that the address (2.2 miles away) was in the delivery zone (they claim 4 miles). I was placed on hold for a minute or so only for her to return to inform me that «Mike» wasn’t delivering tonight. She couldn’t give an explanation, though she offered to let me talk to «Mike» to see if I could convince him. No thanks.
Twice they have refused service to a customer, once rudely so. I don’t care if this place has the best pizza in the world, I am done trying. I suggest you avoid it. Try Crust or Firehouse. Both are local, both tasty. Skip Chicago Style in Peoria. This town needs a Rosatis badly!

Probably the best place for chicken wings in all of peoria. I tried the hot which isn’t so hot you cant taste your food. They are thick and full of chicken. The tenderloins are also very delicious. I ordered takeout 8 chicken wings and a side of fries and the owner gave me a drink cup for free. Very cool place to get great food!

Probably the best Italian beef sandwich I’ve had in my lifetime. Sorry to all the people out there who think they make the best Italian beef, you dont. Haha. Also I had some of my fiancé’s gyro and it was equally as good. Sometimes a place has a good main course but comes up short with the sides, not this place. Fries were pretty yummy. I also like this place a lot bc the owners (who are very pleasant) are the ones back there cooking your food. I talked to the owners wife and she said they get all their meat/​beef from Chicago, not frozen. Really good food quality and not a greasy diner unlike similar places that serve this type of food. I’ll definitely be back, but not regularly bc food that tastes this good can’t be good for you! (Better for you than fast food though)

I stopped in here for a quick lunch. The gyros were great and customer service was phenomenal. It was just over $ 10 per person which is a little on the high side for a no frills sandwich place. There are not enough tables inside so plan on carrying out. Overall, it was very good and I will definitely be back.

If you want the short version — here you go. Excellent, authentic, Chicago-​style pizza served at a small, no-​frills obvious local favorite.
We had competed in an athletic competition that finished about 3pm. We were tired, REALLY hungry, had considered going to a nice restaurant, but we would have had to shower, clean up, change clothes etc. Being Chicago style pizza lovers we decided instead to see if there was anything local on Unilocal.We found Chicago Pizza & Grill which, at the time, had a perfect 5 stars with 6 reviews. That’s pretty rare.
We pulled into the lot and thought «Really? This is it? Okay, ya, it’s really a hole in the wall. Screw it, let’s check it out.»
Here’s the bottom line. Ya, it’s small, seats maybe 30 people and there’s not one thing fancy about it but it’s exactly what we wanted. With one TV playing, not too loud, and not another soul in there, it was quiet and here’s what matters …
The two people working it were the owners and it was obvious. The woman at the counter (where you order) told us how they make everything from scratch themselves, they only make so much pizza ingredients each day and when it’s gone it’s gone. I saw a picture of their Chicago-​style pizza and it looked exactly like a Chicago-​style pizza should, (i.e., Giordanos, Ginos etc). Being REALLY hungry I wanted some breadsticks to start. Nope, no breadsticks. Okay, not cool, but that’s the only negative I’ve got here — a pizza place with no breadsticks?
We ordered the meat lovers Chicago style — she told us it’d take 40 ish minutes (that’s about right) and I tell you what — it was awesome! The male owner brought it out to our table and it looked exactly as it should — it’s the real deal. My wife dished me a larger piece and holy crap was it a HEAVY piece of pizza (as in weight). Love it.
It was excellent Chicago-​style pizza! And as my wife and I discussed how cool it was to find this «hole in the wall local favorite» and how you could tell there was a lot of care and personal pride taken by the man who prepared it and his wife who took our order my wife said to me «You couldn’t see him because he was behind you but after he brought our pizza out to us he turned, paused and wanted to see our reaction to our first bite.» Now, that’s pretty cool, come on.
Highly recommend!

Can you really get good Chicago style pizza outside of Chicago? The answer is a resounding «yes»!! We ordered the deluxe deep dish and it was chock full of fresh flavorful ingredients and the crust was the perfect texture. Then we had the opportunity to sample the baklava and it was A-​MAZ-​ING! Probably the best I’ve ever had. Moreover, the customer service was perfect. The owners were very friendly and attentive. We were only in the area for one night, but if we lived in the area, this would definitely be our regular pizza joint :)

Best pizza in town if you love authentic Chicago style deep dish pizza. It is fantastic! Other great Chicago favorites as well. Highly recommended especially for carry out. Nice folks in there too.

Visiting Peoria from Seattle, I wanted some seriously tasty deep-​dish pizza. Not many reviews but from what I read, sounded promising.
We arrived about 8:10, 20 mins before closing time and I was worried it would be too close to closing time but the owners were very kind and happy to accomodate us.
About 30 mind later, with a smile on his face, the owner had our pie boxed n ready. It was a medium and easily weighs 5 lbs, and I could tell from the aroma, THIS is a pie made with quality ingredients and love.
We couldn’t get home soon enough, those delicious smells of piping hot goodness filling our rental car. And as soon as we set the box down, I now know what pirates feel like opening the lid on a bountiful treasure chest. WOW, what a good lookin’ pizza!
And then… the first bite. I am pretty sure my eyes rolled back in my head it was SO incredible. The dough is thick but light but sturdy, enough I could it it like a piece of thin crap from back home. It had a delicate sweetness and so smoothe, and loooooaded with flavor and not baked in an oil bath. Was it filling? I have a hearty appetite and could only get through one slice. This was indeed, an epic pizza pie.

At the last minute on a Saturday night we decided that we wanted deep dish pizza. We had four in our party and split the largest size all meat deep dish. The pizza was excellent! The sauce was just right and the cheese was quality. The crust was crispy on the bottom without being hard or burnt, and no part of the crust was soggy. It held up to all of the ingredients.
The staff were friendly and attentive. They have quite a large menu so we will definitely visit again to try a gyro.

As a previous reviewer stated, I had also always been a bit disappointed in Peoria’s pizza options. I had driven past Chicago Pizza & Grill many times, and decided to finally try it out a few weeks ago.
This is now my favorite pizza spot in town, hands down. I ordered a small sausage deep dish pizza to go, and the owners were super inviting and friendly for the few minutes I was inside. The pizza was incredible, huge, and absolutely worth the price; I will be going back to Chicago Pizza and Grill for every Peoria pizza fix now.

This place is amazing! The staff/​owners are so friendly and nice. You don’t find many people like them any more.
We ordered a sausage & spinach deep dish pizza. It took around 45 minutes but they warned us before hand. And believe me the wait was sooo worth it!!! The crust has a nice crunch on 5he the bottom, the spinach is organic and you can actually taste the flavor instead of just the texture. The cheese is perfectly melted and the sausage has to be hand made. The sauce on top is a sweet marinara and the crust on the outside is light and flaky and not dense like a deep dish can sometimes be.
The owner actually sat with us in the dining room and told us it took months to perfect his mothers recipe. Oh and they also let my fiancée pick what he wanted to watch on tv!
this is definitely going to be our new pizza place. Great atmosphere, great food, and great pricing!

For the last ten years I have been of the opinion that the Peoria metro area has no good pizza. The offerings have ranged from mass produced, chain store tripe to this so-​called «Peoria Style» thin crust atrocity served at a place that rhymes with Bavis Drothers. The best I hoped for during this time was for a pizza that was at least edible. Those days are over.
The deep dish pizza at Chicago Pizza & Grill is amazing. The ingredients are fresh, the dough is perfect, and the sauce is tangy and delicious. The range of toppings available is fairly diverse and includes the usual fair (pepperoni, sausage, etc.) and a few surprises (spinach, gyro meat).
The service was excellent as well. The owners were polite and engaging, and the person who prepared my pizza came out and spoke with us while we were there.
The restaurant was clean, and the restroom was spotless, which is a good sign.
In short, Peoria now has a great pizza: Chicago Pizza & Grill deep dish.