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Is Pequod's Pizza worth it on a budget?

DependsOn a budget

On a budget, weigh it — Pequod's Pizza isn't cheap for what it is.

$$ — generous portions, easy on the wallet

A dark, sticky-table neighborhood pizzeria where the burnt-cheese ring around the crust is the whole point. Unpretentious and beloved by locals who'd never touch the tourist deep-dish chains.

Price
$$ — generous portions, easy on the wallet
Time
1–1.5 hours (deep-dish bakes ~40 min)
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is Pequod's Pizza worth it…
How we verified
  • Located at 2207 N Clybourn Ave in Lincoln Park; signature is a ring of mozzarella around the pan rim that caramelizes into a dark crust · pequodspizza.com
  • The Lincoln Park location opened in 1992; the caramelized-crust technique traces to Gulliver's in Rogers Park · pequodspizza.com
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