(312) 943-2400
619 N Wabash Ave
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.893
-87.6266
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
What People Are Saying About Pizzeria Due
The Editor
Fred Schlatter
Citysearch
The Scene – Open since 1955, the three-story brownstone wears its patina with pride. Two sunken dining rooms seat 140 combined, making it more accommodating than sister restaurant Uno, but no less cozy; exposed brick and Chicago-centric bric-a-brac make for an inviting setting. Tourists, conventioneers and knowing locals account for the often unbearable wait. – – The Food – If deep dish is king in Chicago, Due is a chief ambassador. The inch-and-a-half deep flaky pies arrive piping hot, appropriately gooey and minimally sauced, no matter the ingredients. Any of the…
08/02/09
A Decent Pizza
by hummelwelch
I saw the line outside and thought we'd wait forever, but my boyfriend and I were seated quickly since it was only 2 people. They took our pizza order before hand (four cheese and pesto), so they could start cooking it before we sat down. The raspberry iced tea actually tasted freshly brewed, and the soup we ordered was delicious. Then we waited...and waited. We were told ours wouldn't take as long since it was just cheese, but the table next to us got theirs first. They were seated probably 20 minutes after we were. I was a little upset but not too worried. The pizza finally came, and it looked really good. The cheese and pesto sauce were awesome, but the crust wasn't what i expected. It was decent, but it wasn't anything amazing. I was a little dissapointed since I'd seen so many people walking around with boxes from that place. I thought it would be a little better. Oh well. Not a bad place to try though.
08/02/09
A Decent Pizza
by hummelwelch
I saw the line outside and thought we'd wait forever, but my boyfriend and I were seated quickly since it was only 2 people. They took our pizza order before hand (four cheese and pesto), so they could start cooking it before we sat down. The raspberry iced tea actually tasted freshly brewed, and the soup we ordered was delicious. Then we waited...and waited. We were told ours wouldn't take as long since it was just cheese, but the table next to us got theirs first. They were seated probably 20 minutes after we were. I was a little upset but not too worried. The pizza finally came, and it looked really good. The cheese and pesto sauce were awesome, but the crust wasn't what i expected. It was decent, but it wasn't anything amazing. I was a little dissapointed since I'd seen so many people walking around with boxes from that place. I thought it would be a little better. Oh well. Not a bad place to try though.
08/02/09
Not your mother's deep dish pizza
by jess1954
We've been going to this Chicago icon for over 35 years. It was always a must when friends were in from out of town - show them the birthplace of Chicago deep dish pizza.
Since the restaurants (Uno's & Due's) were sold, it has been a downhill spiral of increasingly inferior pizza. After taking a friend from Sweden there yesterday, I must say it is now also the grave of the former wonderful deep dish pie. The only thing that links it to its former wonder is the cardboard box for leftovers. (There were plenty!)
The pizza is dry, thinner than it used to be and considerably less cheese is used in its construction. Granted the former pie was a dieter's demise - but then you didn't eat it everyday.
We're going to have to find a new pizza place and when friend's ask about that great Chicago deep dish pizza, we'll have to answer "Sadly, it is no more."
- Pros: none
- Cons: the pizza
The Details on Pizzeria Due
What to Drink:
A full bar has some basic wine and beer options to help wash down the pie.
When to Go:
Avoid weekends at all costs; typical waits can approach two hours. The express lunch is a great way to get the goods on the go.
Where to Sit:
The dining room to the left is larger, more attractive and a little livelier with the bar.
Smoking Permitted:
Section; At the bar
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