Located at 1102 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609, Phil's Pizza stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of traditional, handcrafted pies in a city famous for its deep-rooted culinary history. For those who appreciate the art of a well-made crust and the harmony of fresh, high-quality ingredients, our kitchen serves as a neighborhood cornerstone. We believe that great pizza is more than just a meal; it is a communal experience that brings friends and families together around the table. Our commitment to the craft is reflected in every aspect of our operation, from the careful selection of our flour and tomatoes to the patient process of proofing our dough to perfection.
Stepping into our space on 35th Street, you are greeted by the inviting aroma of bubbling cheese and toasted crust, a sensory reminder of the care that goes into every order. We pride ourselves on maintaining a welcoming atmosphere where locals and visitors alike can enjoy a slice of authentic Chicago culture. Whether you are stopping by for a quick lunch or settling in for a relaxed evening dinner, our goal is to provide a consistent and satisfying experience that honors the classic techniques of pizza making while embracing the vibrant spirit of our local community.
What Makes Phil's Pizza Unique
Time-Honored Recipes: We rely on traditional methods passed down through generations, ensuring that every pie maintains an authentic flavor profile that resonates with pizza enthusiasts who value consistency and quality.
Quality Ingredients: Our kitchen prioritizes the use of fresh, locally sourced produce and premium cheeses, believing that the foundation of a superior pizza begins with the integrity of its individual components.
Community-Focused Atmosphere: Situated in the heart of the neighborhood, our location serves as a gathering spot for residents, fostering a sense of connection and belonging that defines the true spirit of Chicago dining.
Dedicated Craftsmanship: Every pizza is prepared with meticulous attention to detail, from the precise temperature of our ovens to the balanced distribution of toppings, ensuring a perfect bite every time.
The philosophy at Phil's Pizza is simple: we treat every customer like a neighbor and every pizza like a work of art. By focusing on the fundamentals of flavor and texture, we have cultivated a loyal following of patrons who appreciate the honest, straightforward approach we take to our menu. We understand that in a city as competitive as Chicago, excellence is not just an aspiration but a requirement. That is why we continue to refine our processes, listen to our community, and uphold the standards that have made us a fixture in the local landscape.
As we look toward the future, our mission remains unchanged. We invite you to visit us at 1102 W 35th St to experience the dedication and passion that define our kitchen. Whether you are a longtime resident of the area or just passing through, there is always a place for you at our table. We look forward to serving you a slice of our history and sharing the simple joy that comes from a perfectly prepared pizza, crafted with care and served with pride in the heart of Chicago.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Service options
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Highlights
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Comfort food
Late-night food
Quick bite
Dining options
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Restroom
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Historic
Quiet
Trendy
Crowd
College students
Family-friendly
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Usually a wait
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Parking
Free street parking
Paid street parking
Usually plenty of parking
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Reviews Phil's Pizza
Rolo
30-05-2026
This place serves up the classic and traditional tavern-style thin crust square cut Chicago pizza. This is very different from the cracker crust za such as Kims Uncle or Novel Pizza. This traditional crust has more chew and holds up to the generous helping of sausage and pepperoni toppings. Well worth the value (medium 2-topping).
As I ate at this Bridgeport landmark, I noticed many of the early patrons (they have just opened at 4p on Saturday) take their pizza to-go and the person taking their orders knew many of them as regulars. Impressive!! But as a newcomer, I wasnt afforded such treatment but I am OK with that as long as the order was taken, filled in a timely manner and served within the time parameters told to me.
Its a tribute to the freshly made pizza when the roof of your mouth receives 3rd degree burns cause I could not wait to taste this creation to let it cool down. This rating is 100% for the food only!!!
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Sausage Pizza, Pizza With, Chicago Tavern Style Pizza, Half Sausage Half Pepperoni Pizza
MsBoomCheckItOut
30-05-2026
Had to stop by to see what the hype was about. They are rated #1 in Bridgeport. 20 minute wait, not bad. It came out hot and fresh. Really large sausages. Not really seasoned or flavorful. It's a no, for me. More
Kevin Soto
30-05-2026
My favorite local spot and not cash only, they took my card just fine. Only thing that I personally would change is that the sausage is huge, maybe a little smaller. Other than that cheese is delicious, sauce is perfect and that crust is … More
Hector A.
30-05-2026
First time eating at Phil's. I was not disappointed. We ordered the jumbo pepperoni and sausage pizza. It was delicious! My wife tried the beef sandwich. She loved it. More
TKO
30-05-2026
Greasy, salty and tasty. Big sausage.
Medium pizza is a bit too much for two people, but you can finish it. … More
Fun Size
30-05-2026
Heard a lot of ppl talking about it so I decided to give it a try. First I would like to say the staff was friendly when giving me time to decide and taking my order. Far as the pizza we order the jumbo sausage and pepperoni, it smelled … More
Dmitriy Kainov
30-05-2026
This place is not the restaurant, so forget about atmosphere. Also, no delivery, which is fine. I can eat this pizza upside down or somewhere in the parking lot, doesn’t change a thing. This pizza is delicious!!! We bought sausage and … More
Brandon Payton
30-05-2026
A friend and I came in because we’ve wanted to try this place for the longest. We ordered a small cheese and mushroom since we weren’t that hungry, but were excited to finally try the pizza since we were in the neighborhood. Crust was … More
Dildred Mckenzie
30-05-2026
I've been buying pizzas from Phil's for over 20 years and never had a problem until today. When ever the rush to make pizzas, they burn them, and when I call and complain they would always give me a discount on my nest pizza. This time they … More
Gabriela Ipina
30-05-2026
This was my 1st time ordering from Phil’s pizza and it will definitely be my last!I called to place my order, the waitress had a bad attitude, then the driver delivers my pizza and he also had an attitude! Before I even opened the pizza the … More
Nancy Amezquita
30-05-2026
Didnt receive an apology or refund, only a new pizza that I hope nothing was done to it , but a super bad attitude when I returned the burnt pizza, tbh idk what to think abt this place anymore, cashier mad n the man that took the burnt … More
BB
30-05-2026
Pizza was very good and it's definitely a one-stop shop for the local police department to grab tons of pizza from there. Only downside is the woman behind the counter was extremely rude and has a short temper and seems to be very stressed. Rushed us but there was no one behind us. More
Andrew J Griffin Jr
30-05-2026
The pizza is good but average Chicago neighborhood pizza. I picked up a sausage and jalapeño and smashed it on the road. I was not able to take a pick unfortunately but next time I will. … More
Tania Mendez
30-05-2026
Come on man this is the third time getting my pizza burn. Half of my pizza was burn and my family couldn’t enjoy it. I think we’re just going to stop buying from here . Nobody likes paying for a jumbo pizza to only enjoy half of it. This … More
Katrina Spears
30-05-2026
First time in over 5 years and I got great service but burnt pizza. Killed my appetite for the night just after a few slices. … More
sky Reiter
30-05-2026
Pizza was incredible, cheese was perfectly melted, perfect ratio of cheese to crust, and cooked perfectly. Only complaint was that many reviews mentioned a rude woman working behind the counter. However when I ordered my food, I was disappointed to find that the woman in question was actually very nice. I’m not one who enjoys restaurants with intentionally rude service, but this did still disappoint me. The pizza is really good though…
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Noise level
Very quiet
Leo Kupperman
30-05-2026
If this was my local spot I wouldn’t hesitate to order from here but it’s not really worth seeking out in my opinion. The crust is a little thick in spots, with less of a bite than i prefer, and more of a doughy texture. Additionally I would prefer a little more toasting to give everything some char and crunch. Not bad by any means but throughly average in terms of thin crust options. Classic vibe, which means the ambiance is pretty bad, but just get it to go and it’s fine.
Order type
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Noise level
Moderate noise
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free street parking
Mary Wellington
30-05-2026
$35 for a cold pizza. Who wants to travel all the way back to the restaurant from home once getting home? Not me.
In the beginning great. Went back 2 times before the last experience. Which is why I kept going back.
So dissatisfied and the pizza was a little burnt. IJS for me money is hard to come by.
Think I’ll another place to go to
Pizza just hasn’t been the same since the first 2 times of ordering. Seems like it went down or someone is just too lazy to make /taste like it should. Period
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Cyndi Trevino
30-05-2026
Traveled from Hobart IN just to get this pizza. Best pizza. Very busy place.
Order type
Dine in
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Noise level
Moderate noise
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Parking options
Free street parking
Gina Terry
30-05-2026
Chicago native, Italian Fiesta for life, but Phil's is 🔥🔥🔥 10/10. Whoever said it wasn't is NOT from Chicago. The price is fine - have you had Beggar's, Geno's or Giordano's??? You will be paying the same or more. When I come back to visit Phil's is on the list. I wish you could sell it frozen like Beggar's so I can take it home to Georgia 😋😋😋
Robert Cardoni
30-05-2026
Not the best tavern pie. Crust was too dry
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Sharona Moten
30-05-2026
I waited in line for an hour and thirty minutes just to place my order, only to wait another hour and 30 minutes to get home, only to discover that the entire pizza was burnt. The expediter was perhaps the most unpleasant person I have ever … More
Tiff
30-05-2026
Phil’s Pizza never disappoints! The food is always fresh, hot, and full of flavor. Their crust is perfectly crispy with just the right amount of chew, and the sauce tastes homemade. You can tell they care about quality and consistency. The staff is friendly and the service is quick even when they’re busy. Definitely one of my favorite pizza spots in the area!
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Car R
30-05-2026
I am a tavern pizza enthusiast and I look for a place with pizza that has a thin crust with a good sauce, good tasting sausage and good crust! I love extra extra extra crispy, if it’s a little burnt I’m all for it.
I’ve had Phil’s before, a couple of years ago and I thought it was just okay. Perhaps because I had a go-to that was my favorite at the time, but it’s no longer my favorite on the south side. It got bought by a new owner and the quality is 👎🏼 but back to Phil’s. I saw that they’ve been getting a lot of love on social media. So I decided to give them another go. Gotta support the south side spots as a southsider.
I ordered the medium Special that consists of sausage, mushroom, onion and green pepper. Yup you guessed it I ordered it extra extra extra crispy. I spent $21 and some change. I picked it up.
Let’s start with the crust. For tavern style it is pretty thick, it’s not a bad thing though because I do like variety but I do prefer thin. I attached some pictures and you’ll see that the thickness is about 3 saltines thick. It was extra crispy (I would’ve loved it one more level of crisp lol) and very tasty! I enjoyed it very much. The sauce was flavorful and the sausage tasted fresh and well seasoned. The onion was sliced wide and thin and I loved that! I also love that they stack their ingredients well on the pizza. They don’t hold back and I think that’s great. Was the pizza near perfect for a neighborhood joint? Yea it was.
Do I recommend Phil’s? Yes I do! Don’t expect a thin cracker crust though, it is thicker than your normal tavern style. Next time I’ll order it “almost burnt” hahahaha
Phil’s if you read this… please offer a thinner crust 😂🤓
Order type
Take out
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes
Special, Pizza With
R. Graham
30-05-2026
First time here. My pizza has sausage and Italian beef on it.
Order type
Take out
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Noise level
Moderate noise
Seating type
Indoor dining area
Denise
30-05-2026
Went in to order two pizzas and was hoping I could eat them there. The moment I walked in I realized that wasn’t such a good idea. The establishment was freezing, even the girl who was working the front and checking people out had a jacket on. Nonetheless, the pizza was absolutely delicious!
Ordered two large pizzas: one “special pizza” & one with sausage, garlic & jalapeños. Definitely can’t wait to go back & order takeout!
Order type
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Sausage
Ryan Kent
30-05-2026
This place is fine, but not as good as I was hoping. We ordered a pepperoni pizza and an onion mushroom pepper pizza for our vegetarian friend. They put the pepperonis under the cheese, which is disappointing. I much prefer them on top where they get crispy. Also, they added sausage to the veggie pizza. Not just, like, a piece of sausage snuck on, but there was a full order of sausage. I checked our receipt and it correctly said only the veggies, so there must have been a mix up on their end. Normally I wouldn't complain about free sausage, but the pizza was for our vegetarian friend and so they weren't able to eat it at all. Also, I live too far away and it was too late for me to want to go all the way back just to get a replacement pizza.
So yeah, it's a fine place, but I probably won't be back.
Order type
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Vegetarian menu or section
Vegetarian options
Veggie toppings, but make sure they get it right
Dietary restrictions
It's pizza
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking
Parking
Street parking
Kid-friendliness
Kids love pizza
Wheelchair accessibility
Accessible
STEPHANIE STEWARD
30-05-2026
I guess sb was upset bc I asked them not to mess up this order like the previous time and what they do the sent a small when i paid for a medium!!!!!!! Last time the driver gave me the wrong pizza and the company was suppose to send a large bit still brought back a medium. THIS IS A SMALL PIZZA .I ORDER FROM YOU GUYS TOOO MUCH .... I WILL NOT ORDER FROM YOU GUYS AGAIN
Andrew Gechter
30-05-2026
Very good Chicago style thin crust - a true Chicago pizza, seen via the "historic Italia" map box/paper. If I lived on the south side this would be a go to for me.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Classic
Noise level
Quiet, easy to talk
Hugo Miranda
30-05-2026
First time having Phil’s and I’ll give it five stars purely for the pizza, because that’s what matters at the end of the day. Service is straightforward, no pleasantries (I like that) and the restaurant itself is your typical Chicago sit-down pizza spot. Great pizza, very much lives up to the hype.
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Reviews Phil's Pizza