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Pizzeria · University Village - Little Italy · 6 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Stuffed Pizza: Made with lard, the crust has got a far flakier and crisper texture than any other crust in its class, with a burst of fatty flavor running through the whole pie.
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Extra Sauce, Extra Cheese Pie: It's a simple pizza—about as plain as a sausage deep dish gets, but its crust is one of the best in the city. The way everything comes together is simply magical.
2416 W Schubert Ave (at N Western Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Northwest Side · 61 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: The rib tips are very meaty with a good backbone of smoke and the steak fries are pretty remarkable. Still, the elements don't quite come together in a combo, though they're solid on their own.
5 W Ontario St (btwn N State St & N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Near North Side · 84 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Double M Burger: if you need to quell some serious hunger, go for the double, which serves up fresh, griddled beef with a minimum of fuss or pretension.
1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: Brunch Dog: quite possibly all of the best parts of breakfast combined. It starts with a giant breakfast sausage, topped with cob-smoked bacon, a fried egg, and then it's all drizzled with maple mayo