Chicagoist: North Side Review: Crust

matty

Thu, 31 May 2007 21:28:23 -0600

pie hole is the best pizza place name in the city. in boystown. it's really good too.

Chuck

Thu, 31 May 2007 16:24:23 -0600

We'll give you a pass, JB. It's been that kind of day all around.

JB

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:55:16 -0600

Did anyone else read "pizza's big brother" as the contraction form rather than the possessive: Pizza IS Big Brother?? Probably not, huh? Probably I need to get more sleep.

prescott

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:17:57 -0600

There's a pizza place in Arlington, MA called "Za". Maybe a Wicker Park franchise opportunity?

thundercougarfalconbird

Thu, 31 May 2007 14:29:46 -0600

Screw the one word names, and go the other way. I'd totally eat at "Shove This Up Your Pie Hole, You Ungrateful Troglodytes!"

Navin

Thu, 31 May 2007 14:27:25 -0600

How about Joe's Pizza Palace?

Joe

Thu, 31 May 2007 14:11:00 -0600

Damn, "Slice" is good.

Joe

Thu, 31 May 2007 14:06:50 -0600

Thanks, geekgrrl, a simple "Pizza" could work. "Toppings" is another possibility, though the gentrification rant wasn't necessary. There was a place called Sauce, replaced by Krem (??), so that's out. Still leaning toward "Dough".

Lulu

Thu, 31 May 2007 14:02:12 -0600

Slice Pie Dish (deep dish only)

geekgrrl

Thu, 31 May 2007 13:34:35 -0600

joe@asdf.com: what about "Pizza"? revolutionary, i know, but i'll allow you to have a crack at it.

that'sflatbreadnotpizza

Thu, 31 May 2007 13:27:44 -0600

Another empty storefront turned into a commercial enterprise providing jobs for people and additional tax revenue for the city, as well as giving all of you another place to eat? Gentrification is truly the worst thing ever! Another d-bag tying to turn a conversation that's currently NOT about gentrification into a gentrification flamewar.

Mike

Thu, 31 May 2007 13:14:20 -0600

Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder owns my soul.

MJK

Thu, 31 May 2007 12:58:46 -0600

As far as nort side pizza reviews, I'd recommend The Pizza and Oven Grinder, but the wait, the service, and the one shady bartender, would nix any chance of people wanting to go. The food is about 75% worth it, if you have absolutely nothing to do from 6pm to 11pm.

jk

Thu, 31 May 2007 12:50:31 -0600

I don't care what they call the restaurant, and (to a certain extent) I don't care that it's all organic. I love their pizza. I've tasted the pepperoni and pepper pizza (just OK), the sausage pizza (good), and the shrimp and cilantro pizza (very good). And hey, the Bleeding Heart Bakery (on Chicago Avenue) is also certified organic.

Let's Call it Toppings

Thu, 31 May 2007 12:35:37 -0600

Joe@asdf.com

Thu, 31 May 2007 11:57:55 -0600

Darnit, "Piece" and "Crust" are gone. What shall I name my new pizza place? I'm considering "Dough" and "Sauce" but for all I know they're taken. Any suggestions? As Navin noted these places are prevalent in Wicker Park, so I'll to have to put mine in Ukranian Village or West Town.

Not Ready

Thu, 31 May 2007 11:34:44 -0600

Crust reminds me of what my asss gets after I get sweaty and don't shower for a day or 2.

Navin

Thu, 31 May 2007 11:06:14 -0600

"Crust" *rolls eyes*, I keep forgetting that you have to come up with a pretentious one word name for your business if you plan on opening up in Wicker/UkVillage I think it's a regulation now. Flatbread is, apparently, "pizza's big brother, worldly and without boundaries..." Oh geeeeezz.........Something tells me "Flatbread" is also a lot more expensive then it's scruffier less worldy and more conventional little brother too..