June 16th, 2021
Chicago, IL
We had one more stop in Chicago on our way out of town. It wasn’t deep dish (to our relief) but the ultra-thin crust pizza from Vito & Nicks. We were planning on going to the White Sox game that afternoon, so we got this as an early lunch as soon as they opened.
Vito & Nicks appeared on the 101 list around 2016, also just after our last trip to Chicago, and has hovered right around #50 on the lists since then. The restaurant is very old-school and has been serving food since around 1920, but not serving pizza until about 10 years later. They are known for their crust, which is cracker-thin and crunchy.
We’ve tried a few of these “tavern-style” pizzas by now, and believe they have a time and place. They are definitely not the best looking pizzas, especially for Instagram. The sausage was good. The small square slices are easy to eat. This ultra-thin crust is certainly a bit lighter than regular pizza, so it doesn’t fill you up as much. To us, though, the crust is usually one of the best parts of a pizza, and we miss that with a tavern-style pie.
Vito & Nick’s is a Chicago staple, too, so if you’re tired of deep dish, you should definitely check it out. You could consider this the original Chicago pizza, since it predates the earliest deep dish establishment by about 10 years.
To visit:
8433 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
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