Medici On 57th
(773) 667-7394
1327 E 57th St
Chicago,
IL
60637
41.7913
-87.594
Neighborhoods: South Side, Hyde Park
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U of C students and middle-aged Hyde Park townies crowd into this casual spot, grabbing seats at graffiti-covered wood booths or heading upstairs and outside to the picturesque dining patio. The main menu attraction is Medici's gourmet pizza, available in pan and thin-crust styles with toppings ranging from spinach and goat cheese to smoked German ham. Dessert favorites include the "Vaguely Reminiscent," a rich mocha pie with rum-flavored whipped cream.
User Reviews
cahcadden
March 09, 2008
I've lived in Boston for 8 1/2 years now, after living in Chicago's Hyde Park for 10 years, previously. I miss three Chicago-area restaurants...Pockets (one on 53d Street), Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder (on North Clark Street), and Medici (in Hyde Park). I loved the deep-dish pizza, the chocolate cheesecake, the fudge-banana nut milkshakes, and the big salads. I haven't been back to Chicago since my husband and I left in 1999, but, if I ever make a trip back, I'll definitely be making at least one trip back to Medici!!!
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hgkar
November 19, 2007
The service is obnoxious, especially at the bakery. On several occasions, the servers I have come across are extremely rude to the extent that they might even ridicule you on your face for amusing fellow servers. The food is not bad but I'd rather go to a place which has a pleasant environment. It seems having an attitude is a prerequisite for the job at Medici.
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jchee
February 16, 2007
I ordered a caesar salad and a pizza ("please go light on the cheese"). Although the delivery person was nice, and the food arrived within a reasonable time, the food itself was bad. The romaine lettuce in my salad had dirt on it. It clearly had not been washed. Also, the pizza was definitely not light on the cheese; it was smothered in greasy, full-fat cheese. A request to "go light on the cheese" isn't so difficult - either use low-fat cheese or put less cheese on the pizza - Medici did neither. The same thing happened when I ordered from them in the restaurant.
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For a quicker, even more casual bite, head next door to Medici's bakery, which cooks up fresh bread, pastries, sandwiches and coffee drinks.
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Shaded by a canopy of trees, the rooftop patio is a favorite outdoor dining destination in the summer months.
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