Gulliver's Pizzeria and Restaurant

(773) 338-2166

2727 W Howard St
Chicago, IL 60645 42.0191 -87.6979

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Neighborhoods: West Rogers Park (West Ridge), Far North Side, West Rogers Park

gulliverspizza.com

Years in business

Established in 1965

Hours:

Mon-Thu 11 am - 1 am

Fri-Sat 11 am - 2 am

Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Food & Dining, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Casual Date Spot, Outdoor Dining, Family Style Dining, Business Dining, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Carry Out, Private Parties

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Pizza, Traditional American, Italian

Smoking Permitted:

Bar; Section

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Gulliver's Pizzeria and Restaurant

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The Scene – Now this is a pizza parlor. Slip into one of Gulliver's ornate, dark wood booths and you'll know why they claim to have the largest collection of turn-of-the-century antiques in the United States. Old brass figurines, stained glass plates and marble busts cover the walls and shelves. The ceiling is hidden beneath a vast web of ornate chandeliers. The clientele is neighborhood-casual, lots of couples and families; service is laid-back and friendly. – – The Food – The expansive menu lists everything from bar food standards (wings, nachos, calamari) to…

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Parking:
You can park for free in the lot across the street, and there's a smaller lot behind the building.
The Extras:
For a $1.95 charge, Gulliver's will deliver within a five-mile radius of the restaurant.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “While delivery is nice it's best to eat there as Gulliver's has the best atmosphere around.”
  2. “It has such a unique atmosphere and the best pizza I have ever had.”
  3. “You could eat here daily and never tire of the menu, setting and cozy atmosphere.”
drinks
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Not that I didn't like it, but it wasn't cold at all and warm beer in the 80 degree summer day wasn't good at all.”
food quality
93.64999771118164% positive
  1. “One of the best places for Chicago pizza”
  2. “Really nice place with good food and outdoor seating”
  3. “If you like Lou Malnati's crust, then you'll love this pizza, if you're a Lou Malnati's crust hater like myself, then don't order this pizza.”
  4. “The sauce is flavorful and the ingredients are fresh.”
  5. “It has such a unique atmosphere and the best pizza I have ever had.”
  6. “They have a great outdoor patio that's perfect for warm summer nights, and even though commercial places like Giordano's and Gino's East are good, Gulliver's is my favorite place to go when I want real Chicago style pizza.”
  7. “Thank you for 26 years of good food and great memories.”
  8. “The pizza is one of top 5 in chicago, the variety of cuisine is as good as it is expanse.”
  9. “We now travel from Lemont, Il and always order deep dish, sausage and cheese.”
  10. “Good pizza on the north side”
  11. “The pizza was perfect!”
  12. “Sorry I won't spend that kind of money to get food that is not as good as it used to be.”
  13. “Used to LOVE this pizza, now its just Ok.”
  14. “Very great food overall.”
  15. “After searching for a good pizza place in the andersonville area, CitySearch led us to Gulliver's and we were finally satisfied.”
  16. “Deep dish, but not as greasy, commercial, or tacky as its more famous competitors.”
  17. “gullivers has always been the best place for pizza on the northside plus the rest of the menu is excellent.”
  18. “best pizza in the entire chicago area excellent customer service best night to go is”
  19. “By far the best pizza in Chicago.”
  20. “The non-pizza is good too”
  21. “would highly recommend Gulliver's, but make sure you order your pizza before you are starving.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “An enormous, creative menu, superior service, excellent presentation in an awe inspiring setting of art nouveau antiques.”
  2. “gullivers has always been the best place for pizza on the northside plus the rest of the menu is excellent.”
  3. “The pizza is one of top 5 in chicago, the variety of cuisine is as good as it is expanse.”
  4. “You could eat here daily and never tire of the menu, setting and cozy atmosphere.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Really nice place with good food and outdoor seating”
  2. “gullivers has always been the best place for pizza on the northside plus the rest of the menu is excellent.”
  3. “After searching for a good pizza place in the andersonville area, CitySearch led us to Gulliver's and we were finally satisfied.”
  4. “They have a great outdoor patio that's perfect for warm summer nights, and even though commercial places like Giordano's and Gino's East are good, Gulliver's is my favorite place to go when I want real Chicago style pizza.”
service
60.0% positive
  1. “the staff always take good care of you and are very friendly.”
  2. “An enormous, creative menu, superior service, excellent presentation in an awe inspiring setting of art nouveau antiques.”
  3. “best pizza in the entire chicago area excellent customer service best night to go is”
  4. “We called Gullivers and a very rude manager argued with me and said the best he could do was offer us a $10 credit towards our next order.”
  5. “We called Gullivers to let them know and the manager got nasty and told me that it wasn't their fault and it could have been anything we ate elsewhere or that we both caught the flu.”
value
0.0% positive
  1. “Sorry I won't spend that kind of money to get food that is not as good as it used to be.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/26/11

THE BEST

by Mikelovespizza at Citysearch

It's really funny. As I read the reviews that are not 5 stars I am absolutely certain that they have no clue what a great Chicago deep-dish pizza is supposed to be. I have lived in Chicago-land my whole 58 years and I have tried all of them--many more than once! Living in West Rogers Park Chicago I am 1.5 miles away from the Original Lou Malnattis and 1.5 miles away from Gullivers on Howard. In the last 5 years EVERY time we are ready for deep-dish pizza we go to Gullivers. I could write many paragraphs of comparisons but suffice to say that if you are new in town and have discovered Lou's and think-WOW head to Gullivers just for giggles and then say goodbye to Lou's, you won't be back

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/11/09

Sets the benchmark for Chicago pan pizza!!!

by Professionaldiner at Citysearch

Incredible pan pizza. Tomato sauce is thick and well-seasoned - I would believe it if they said an old Italian lady is in the back making her secret recipe.

The crust was thick but springy. Tough to do and seldom done successfully but they carried it off.

I've been going for years and have always liked it. New owners bought the restaurant about a year ago. I've held off on my review waiting to see what they'd do. So far so good. Thankfully they didn't change the pizza recipes. They did solve the lack of parking and expanded/upgraded the bathrooms (my two biggest long standing complaints with the old owner).

I'll be back for more....

  • Pros: Great food, unique surroundings
2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/22/09

Not like it used to be

by Tony13703 at Citysearch

Been ordering and eating here for decades, something is different, the pizza does not taste the same. Used to LOVE this pizza, now its just Ok. Better pizza at other places. Please go back to your old recipe, or your old cook, or whatever it is that you changed. Sorry I won't spend that kind of money to get food that is not as good as it used to be.

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: recipes or cook is different, not the same food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/11/09

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  • Pros: pizzzzzzza
  • Cons: What are the drawbacks?
2 Star Rating: Below Average

02/19/09

Does not live up to its reputation

by RogerandVirginia at Citysearch

My roommate and I had heard great things from friends about the restaurant so we decided to check it out awhile back. The atmoshphere is eclectic and interesting. The food was bland and less than interesting. The prices were high for just OK food. We were both disappointed with the food and the service.

Watch out! Refills are not free. We assumed they were only to be shocked when we recieved the bill. There are much better restaurants in Rogers Park with better prices... and free refills.

I have never been back. I don't to either.

  • Cons: No free refills

The Details on Gulliver's Pizzeria and Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • best pizza
  • best pizza place
  • good food
  • unique atmosphere
  • not cold warm beer
  • excellent gulliver
  • great outdoor patio
  • great memories
  • rude manager
  • good care
  • fresh ingredients
  • more famous competitors
  • good nonpizza
  • good commercial places
  • great toppings
  • happy unhappy customer
  • always order deep dish
  • like crust
  • good outdoor seating
  • unhappy customer
  • always order cheese
  • creative superior service
  • good east
  • warm summer nights
  • creative menu
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