Pete's Pizza

07/09/2008 Posted by TLynnS

We are parents and enjoy family friendly restaurants. Pete's however has completely lost control of their dining room and we will never return. Apparently, they have a lot of kids sports teams and youth groups that host group dinners at the restaurant and they allow them to RUIN the dining experience for everyone else in the place. Tonight there were kids running around, yelling and playing heavy metal music on the juke box. The combination of that and the acoustics in their tile floored dining room made for easily the most miserable dinner that we have had in a long time. We gave feedback to Tina, the manager, who was nice enough and apologized, but couldn't even go so far as to buy us a drink (a diet coke?) for our troubles. The staff was nice, the food is decent and the free parking is nice, but the dining room was a disaster and we will never return.

02/18/2008 Posted by sandybr

I would have given this place no stars, but one star was the lowest rating I could give. I used to order take out and occasionally picked up food there, but never again. I loved the rude lady that used to take your order over the phone. She was rude and saucy, but darn it she never ever got your order wrong. The food was always great and exactly what you wanted. I drove by and stopped in for lunch several months ago, I wish I knew enough to keep driving. I noticed the remodeling, and thought it was a nice change so I stopped for lunch with a friend. They should post a huge sign on the door that says under new management- run away. We assumed it was the same old pete's, great food at a great price. This was bad, disgusting food, at higher prices. I felt sorry for the waiter, he had a look on his face that said "sorry" before he even took our order. We should have run for the door, but we resisted the urge. We both hated our meals, even the soft drink we were served was flat. I ordered the linguini with clams, which I used to order all the time, used to be good. It was the most disgusting thing I have ever tasted. It was inedible and after attempting a bite, I was not able to swallow it and tossed it right back out into my napkin. It was basically pasta boiled with clams with no seasoning and no type of sauce whatsoever. Stay away, the food is gross.

Pros: nothing good about the place, the staff, or the food

Cons: read the pros

01/04/2008 Posted by forbes668

This was a treat for me to go to Petes. I am from the Southside and I have family on the northside, my uncle used to take me where when i was little and now im 23 and love going there. I understand people concern for the declining lack of quality... since the new owners its not as "hospitable". I LOVE the food though, and i always have. As far as i know they have not changed the recipes, and i LOVE the cheese bread, OH MAN, i def. recommend that!! :) The place is really cute inside for being a pizza place, very modern looking. I have never had any problem with the waiters/waitress. They have always been EXTREMELY nice and helpful!! The bread they give you before your meal is SOOOO good! nice and warm and soft and fresh... and the pizza (i think its the sauce that won me over- sweet and very good!!) is great!! i will still continue to go there, i love it... i understand peoples concerns, OH and the bathroom is never "dirty" when ive been there!! I dont know what yall are talkin about?!?! TRY IT, make your own decisions on he place... but the food... IS SOOO GOOD! :) yummmm

Pros: food taste is GREAT!

Cons: sometimes its chilly inside :/

12/02/2007 Posted by rdona3625

We ordered from Pete's last night at 6:58p.m. It was finally delivered at 9:00p.m. During the time we were waiting we called 3 times to find out where it was since we live less than 1 mile and delivery used to be within an hour. We were told twice it would be there in 10 minutes. The last time we were told it was just leaving. When we finally received it, it was so cold the cheese on the pizza was hard. We called back and was told they would come get the pizza and they would return our money. What good was that? We were starving at that point. WE WILL NEVER ORDER FROM PETE'S AGAIN. I do not know what has happened to them over the years as it used to be one of our favorites. The food was terrible as was the service and problem resolution. For thin crust pizza I suggest you order from Gigio's on Broadway or Pat's on Lincoln and for thick crust Lou Malnati's.

Pros: I can't think of any

Cons: Everything

10/30/2007 Posted by wildonion

Well, first off, its not a family place.<<NOT A FAMILY PLACE>> Secondly, the food is good. not great, not bad. If you want to be mistreated by the waitresses, go to the last bastion of non-smoke free, non- filtered, no ventilation restaurants and experience the joy of going into a bathroom without it being clean, (graffiti, no hot water, holes in the counters, mold in all the tile, mud and stuff all over the floor, and camera holes!) and have a bunch of police officers throw the f-bomb around you while your family experiences the joys of blasting music, one serving of bread, and people who obviously are so hungry for good Italian in Chicago that they would venture into anywhere, then GO Here. Otherwise, buy a can of Franco American (now known as Cambell's) Spaghetti and a some Parm cheese from Jewel and fry it with alot of butter, it'll be better than the tasteless meatballs and pasta, Nolo-, Al Dente, doesn't happen here. Didn't eat the pizza, no such thing as gravy here, sauce was an obvious mass produced, did I mention how crappy the service was ? very crappy. one star, I was very hungry. Lotsa of people I know rave about the place, its actually a pit.

10/02/2007 Posted by petey60616

The food and service are horrible. I live in the neigborhood. I noticed that many people are stopped going there. Trust me, don't go there. The most important thing is if you order and pick your food up, pay with cash. If you paid by credit card, they will add the tips themselves. Trust me, it happened to me and my friends.

05/13/2007 Posted by groovychiguy

I have been eating and enjoying Pete's Pizza for over a decade....What happened? The last four or five times I have ordered from them the pizza has been awful....the sauce is virtually nonexistent and the taste was bland at best. I have no idea what has gone wrong with this neighborhood staple....It is so sad that the quality has gone down so drastically.....I am bummed....I have never written a complaint about any restaurant in the past and I joined this site just in the hopes that whatever is wrong with Petes can hopefully be corrected....For the moment I wouldn't recommend this pizza to anyone I like...lol.

Pros: I have found other pizza joints

Cons: I spent money on such a horrible pizza that at one time used to be soooo good!

01/04/2007 Posted by paojw

The pizza here is bland and unexceptional. The quality of the food declined dramatically with the change of ownership a few years ago. A neighborhood institution turned into just another faceless italian restaurant.

Pros: Clean family restaurant

Cons: Unremarkable food

12/01/2005 Posted by lechonboy

Pete's is a great family restaurant. Besides fantasic pizza they have a great selection of soups,sandwiches and dinner plates. I hope they don't forget they are a family restaurant and not a sports bar.

Pros: Parking , Decor, Service

10/26/2005 Posted by tinajoe

Pete's pizza has a new look, a full bar with big screen tv's almost sports barish, loud and adult atsmophere the service is better than ever. they also have a new and better menu try the roast pork with mashed potatoes or the bucket o wings with the new beers on tap. they have really reinvented themselves. it has become a great place for dates or to watch a game and be as loud as you want.

Pros: less kids