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Best pizza in the West Loop, Chicago.
The West Loop carries a healthy spread of pizza styles — Roman al taglio by the slice, Chicago deep dish, New York rounds, and pizza-bar concepts. Below is a curated short list of where to get each, with every pick linking to its full business listing.
Roman style and by-the-slice
Pizza al taglio — rectangular trays cut to order, sold by the slice.
- Bonci Roman Style Pizza Roman-style pizza al taglio from Gabriele Bonci, on West Randolph. The flagship of the brand outside Rome.161 N Sangamon St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Retro Pizza French Market vendor specializing in by-the-slice pizza.131 N Clinton St 1st 15, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Prince Street Pizza New York-by-the-slice concept on West Randolph.939 W Randolph St 1st 1w, Chicago, IL, 60607
Chicago classics
Deep-dish and stuffed pizzerias with West Loop locations.
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Chicago deep-dish chain with a West Loop location.1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Nancy's Pizza Chicago stuffed-pizza chain location in the West Loop.1000 W Washington Blvd 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Beggar's Pizza Local Chicago pizza chain with a West Loop branch on South Clinton.310 S Clinton St 1st, Chicago, IL, 60661
Pizza bars and full restaurants
Pizza concepts that double as bars or sit-down spots.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the best pizza in the West Loop, Chicago?
- Bonci on West Randolph is the standout for Roman-style pizza al taglio by the slice — the chain's flagship outside Rome. For Chicago deep dish, Lou Malnati's and Nancy's both have West Loop locations. For pizza-bar concepts with a full bar scene, Parlor Pizza Bar is the West Loop anchor.
- What is Bonci pizza?
- Bonci is a Roman-style pizza al taglio (by-the-slice) shop founded by Gabriele Bonci in Rome. Its West Loop location on West Randolph is the brand's American flagship. Pizzas are baked in rectangular trays with a thick, crisp focaccia-like base and cut to order by weight.
- Where can I get pizza by the slice in the West Loop?
- Bonci sells by-the-slice Roman al taglio. Prince Street Pizza serves New York-style slices on West Randolph. Several French Market vendors (including Retro Pizza) sell pizza by the slice for quick lunches.
- Is deep-dish pizza available in the West Loop?
- Yes. Lou Malnati's and Nancy's — two of Chicago's best-known deep-dish chains — both have West Loop locations. Both serve their full standard deep-dish and stuffed menus.
- Is there New York-style pizza in the West Loop?
- Yes — Prince Street Pizza serves New York-style slices on West Randolph.
- Does the West Loop have a pizza-and-cocktails spot?
- Parlor Pizza Bar is the most-cited combination. Several full-service Italian restaurants (Bar Tutto, Alla Vita, Bar Siena) also serve pizzas alongside cocktails and full menus.