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| Rating | Avg. Dinner Entrée |
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| $$$$$ | Greater than $25 |
| $$$$ | $18.01 - $25 |
| $$$ | $12.01 - $18 |
| $$ | $7.01 - $12 |
| $ | Less than $7 |
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Posted by Mr. B. on 04/29/2009
I've never had better pizza
The pizza at Great Lake is so good that it makes me sad to be a New Yorker. I don't know when I'll be back in Chicago to try it again, but I do know that every pizza I encounter from now on will be compared to the two I tasted at Great Lake. Some details: It's BYOB. Prices are high for regular pizza, but low for the best pizza in the country. The restaurant isn't really big enough to accommodate a lot of demand (seats maybe 12-14), so recognition will probably mean interminable waits for a table. In my opinion, it's worth it. I've read other reviews and not everyone had the near-religious experience I did, so no guarantees. But, for me, this is what everything else has to measure up to. It's just that good.
Posted by Anonymous on 04/27/2009
The best pizza I have ever had in my life
This is the best pizza I have ever had. Ever. Ever ever ever. I would go thousands of miles for this pizza. I would punch a dude in the face for this pizza. I would weep and beg and cry for this pizza. We had three pies: spinach, mushroom, and red onion & sausage. Each was better than the next. The wood-burning oven created a perfectly charred, chewy crust. The cheese was fresh and creamy. The seasonings were ideal. The service was stellar. This is the best thin-crust pizza in Chicago, the best pizza overall in Chicago, possibly the best pizza in the world.