Pat’s Pizza

I was recommended Pat’s Pizza by a co-worker and checked it out tonight. At 2679 North Lincoln Avenue I was pleased to see they deliver as far north as Foster. Their website had a few quotes about being the best thin crust in Chicago, so that’s what we went for. It was quite amazing and I’m already looking forward to the next time I eat there. The crust was flaky melted in your mouth, the sauce was tangy but not overbearing, and the toppings were just the right amount on a solid bed of tasty cheese. Almost a thin crust version of Pompei’s.

I hit up Medici on 57th on 1327 E 57th St. while doing a site visit for an upcoming gig around Hyde Park. They’re both a coffee shop and restaurant and we walked into the coffee part to grab something quick before heading to a Zulu Nation show at The House of Culture. It was cool to see that Obama eats there, but when I saw they had pizza I was really sold. I got their personal sized margarita, (thin slice, they have pan too) and even though I had eaten Pequod’s and Lou Malnati’s the day before, was real happy to be eating pizza then. It reminds me of other good bakeries or italian lunch spots that have good salty mozzarella and tangy sauce. What sets this place apart is the very garlic-y dough and basil I could actually taste on top of a very good foundation. Good stuff, next time ‘round I plan on trying their pan “garbage” pizza.

Zirafa was cool as hell at this most recent Soapbox Series and hooked us all up with pizza! He got this one from Papa Romeo’s who has quite a few branches around Chicago. Unfortunately the pizza smelled a lot better than it tasted. Crust was pretty close to cardboard and the cheese + sauce didn’t have much flavor. Only thing it really had going for it was the grease which ended up making me feel a little sick later in the night. I ate quite a few pieces though, so there must be something that had me coming back. Try it for yourself sometime! (pic from camera phone hence the blurriness)