Great place & great pizza! Very cozy dining room, and wonderful service. My co-workers introduced me to this place, and I'm glad they did! Both the deep dish and thin crust pizzas are great, and their pasta dishes are good as well. The staff is very helpful too. We held a goodbye party there for one of my co-workers and they were so accommodating!
(5)
Buttermilk P.
The picture posted of the inside of Nino's is very misleading. The dining space is huge and could easily fit 100 people. The interior is very dated, but it's old school, the way we do it on the south side. There were plenty of television screens lining the walls, some of which were playing college basketball and the others, the Blackhawks. My wife and I had cheese fries and mozzarella sticks for apps and a family-sized cheese pizza. The apps were good and the sticks are very big, as others have noted. The pizza was delicious. The thin crust was close to perfect. It had the crunch of a cracker but it wasn't ultra flat. It had a softness and volume to it that perfectly accompanied the crunch. Our server was very pleasant and the whole experience was a good one. 4.5 stars.
(4)
Jennifer G.
Groupon currently is running a excellent deal here! Wonderful Pizza & cheese sticks!!
(5)
Mark S.
Returned to Nino's today for the first time in about 10 years as it is nearly 50 miles from our home. As I remembered, the food was good and decent priced. The service, however, left a lot to be desired. We ordered a large sausage pizza and 3 appetizers....onion rings, zucchini, and potato wedges. The onion rings and zucchini came first and were very good. We got the normal ranch dressing for the zucchini and a garlic dressing for the onion rings. Garlic dressing was excellent. Wedges came next and were quite tasty. Probably would have been nice had the waitress asked if we wanted some ketchup. Anyhow...the best happened next. About 1/2 way thru the wedges, the waitress arrived at our table and told us she accidently gave our pizza to another table. She assured us that they didn't do anything to the pizza but had eaten 4 slices. She then proceeded to ask us if that was ok, or if we would prefer a new pizza......What did she think????? After asking for a new pizza, she proceeded to place the order (already about 45 minutes into the meal by now). She came back and asked if we wanted refills while we waited, so of course we said yes. About 15 minutes later, we FINALLY received our pizza. The sausage, cheese, and sauce tasted great, but it was apparent that they rushed as the crust was undercooked. Time comes to pay the bill, and to our amazement, not only was NOTHING comped for our troubles, she had the audacity to charge us EACH $1.55 for the soda's we had while waiting for her to correct her screw up! We didn't argue and simply paid the bill. What a shame as a worthless waitress actually ruined what was otherwise a pretty good meal....hence the 3 stars. Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(3)
Danielle K.
Never had a bad pizza here! Good Chicago style pizza, good appetizers, the wings are very good too. The inside could use some upgrading but the ambiance is old time pizza place. However, I love the window to the kitchen, allows the consumer to see their kitchen cleanliness while preparing the food. One bad mark for time, they over exaggerate time for pick up, they always say 25-30 minutes, I'll get there within 20 and my food will be ready. If I waited the 30 they said my food would have been sitting.... Overall good local pizza place with good food.
(4)
Valerie G.
I love it the service is awesome and food is the bomb especially pizza and cheese fries
(5)
Michelle R.
Bad experience! So I read all the good reviews of Nino's and decided to go there recently for dinner on a Sunday. We walked in with a party of 7 and stood there for over 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. A few waitresses looked at us but we were ignored. Finally a waitress came. We said we had a party of 7 and she said we would have to wait a minute for the table to get cleaned off. The place is small so we could see a table right next to the dirty one that we could have sat at, but they made us wait until the dirty one was cleaned. Fine. So I took my kid to the restroom. When I came out my family was seated. I sat down and as I was looking over the menu my arm landed in crumbs. I looked at the table and it was filthy! There was parmesean cheese, pizza crumbs and spilled soda all over the table. It was never wiped down. So I figured when our waitress came to get our drink order that I would tell her that the table needs to be wiped down. We waited. And waited. And waited. And no one came. We were there for a total of 20 minutes and all we were able to do was sit at a dirty table. So we decided to leave. Just as we put our coats on our waitress came walking over, saying she was just about to take our order. Well, too little too late. The food might be good, but I wouldn't know. We went next door to Baker's Square and we were seated immediately. And Nino's was not really busy that night either. I won't go back.
(1)
Michele K.
We just went here friday night for some pizza. It is delicious, a little heavy on the cheese but that's just our personal thing. I do like their sauce, don't know how to desribe it, sweet? Maybe, anyway this place isn't about ambience but the food is really tasty.
(4)
Colette M.
DELICIOUS pizza!! I think probably the best we've ever had. The crust, the sauce, the cheese, the sausage....all were perfect. Cool authentic atmosphere too.
(5)
Rocky G.
Try their BBQ Chicken thin crust pizza, I have to watch my sodium intake, so I save up so I can get the BBQ Chicken or any pizza from there. Simply the best
(5)
Nick P.
I love the Old Comiskey Park photography on the wall - it should be in a art gallery. Best pepperoni pizza in Oak Lawn and surrounding 'burbs. Even better with ice cold beer and a Sox game on the big screen.
(5)
Ian M.
Great pizza, way overpriced for me! There's great pizza to be had elsewhere for less shekels... fantastic atmosphere on game nights! Enormous TV and family style crowds in a comfortable setting...
(3)
Jeff K.
Been going to this place for years.. The best sicilian Pizza I ever tasted.. Plus all their pasta dishes are Great and taste homemade... Its a very nice place where you never feel overdressed or undersressed. Plus they have many different kind of Beers and Wines to choose from...
(5)
Robert K.
The deep dish was unbelievable, some of the best I have had in Illinois. The atmosphere was nice (but for the damned NASCAR), the service was nice, the drinks great.
(5)
Mike T.
I live in the Northwest suburbs and I hardly ever make it down to the South Side anymore (except for Sox games) since almost all my friends who lived down that way have moved. As fate would have it, Southwest Airlines lost my brother in law's luggage, who we picked up from Midway Airport. They told him it would probably be on the next flight which got in three hours later. So to kill time, I suggested we venture down Cicero Avenue to Nino's. I was first introduced to Nino's back in 1997 by friends who lived in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood in Chicago. Their pizza is outstanding, just as good as Lou Malnati's. We usually get a sausage/pepperoni pizza, it is just the way I like it -- just enough cheese, LOTS of meat and not too much sauce. Their staff is always friendly and accomodating and it's a nice, cozy restaurant to enjoy a good meal. Try the chicken fingers, they are awesome. My wife, brother in law and father in law loved the pizza. My father in law even asked if they could deliver to Barrington (where he lived) and he was being serious. Their pizza is that good. P.S. My brother in law finally got his luggage, 3 hrs later!
(5)
Dee C.
Good pizza, but horrible dine in service.
(2)
Paul G.
VERY GOOD Thin Crust. One of my favorites around town. Sauce is mild. Dining in was a great experience as well. Definitely check it out if you love Pizza.
(4)
Stephen H.
I had the thin crust sausage pizza but did not care for it . It was basically just crazy crunchy. No chewiness--nothing much other than crunch.
(1)
Karl B.
This place has the best deep-dish pizza i have had in the s. suburbs. I like their thin crust but the deep-dish is out of this world. I think that their deep-dish is slightly better then beggars, and is very filling!
(5)
Joseph K.
My wife and I are Chicago born and bred, and Chicago is a pizza mecca. We've had the luck and joy of experiencing nearly every top-rated pizza place in the area: Chesdan's, Gino's, Phil's, Vito & Nick's, Palermo's, Malnati's, Home Run Inn, Piece, Lugano's, etc., etc. But Nino's has been our go-to pizza place for the past 10 years. We are fans of thin-crust, and Nino's does it right. A little corn meal on the bottom of a crisp, cracker-crust, toppings piled high, sweet yet spicy sauce with more than enough gooey mozz that you don't even need to say "extra cheese" if that's something you're used to saying! If you have the opportunity to dine-in, go for it! This is a dark, old-world, friendly restaurant. It reminds me of the local pizza places my folks used to take me to when I was a kid in the '70s. Some might say it's a little divey but I'd call it nostalgic. Only problem I have here is the price-per-topping. If you get a cheese or sausage pizza everything's square. But sometimes we like to have "kitchen sink" pizzas... and that would break our budget. On a large pizza, you're talking about an extra $2.00 per topping. Sorry if I sound cheap, but $6 for onions, green peppers and black olives on a large pizza is a little steep. So we usually settle for less than what we really want. I'm waiting to see a ValPak coupon for something like "2 free ingredients on any size pizza". As a suggestion, a nice bonus to reward frequent customers would be loyalty tokens ("Collect 20 receipts/shields/coins and get a free pizza.") Rewards like these made sure we kept ordering from places like Papa Joe's, Aurelio's and even Pizza Plus in Hometown. Regardless, it would take a great deal of effort to stop us from ordering from Nino's. Once you've found a pizza place that has met your standards, it becomes a challenge for any other pizza place to try to get your business.
(5)
Colleen B.
I have lived my whole life in the south suburbs. I have ordered pizza from just about every place there is.... well except Little Cesar's and until recently, Nino's. We came here for a gathering of people when a friend was in town and craving some good pizza. Apparently if you move out of Chicago, you have to binge eat pizza when back home. So we ended up here with a group of people. The service wasn't spectacular or anything amazing. The server took orders and brought drinks but not super face and didn't chatter with us. To be fair, we looked like a younger group (though most of us are getting up there in age) and she might not be expecting good tips from us. But it was all worth it when the pizza arrived. We got thin crust with pepperoni and mushrooms. The pizza was piping hot and delicious. If I was a terrible person, I would have snagged the leftovers and told the friend from out of town too bad. But I nicely let them take home the leftovers. I was surprised that I had never been to this place, never tried their pizza, but also that nobody told me how good the pizza tastes here! I mean, what are friends for if they don't tell you about places like these! The ambiance is a little dive-y with the red-checkered table cloths, crappy old big screen tv's, and very dim lighting. It doesn't exactly scream cheerful and happy, but at the same time, you get that environment in crappy corporate chain restaurants. I'd rather come here and have good food and not care what the place looks like. So don't let the atmosphere scare you away. Stick around for a freshly made pizza before making any judgments. Definitely worth a try! My partner came back again without me (jerk) and had a sandwich and some other menu items then raved about how good they were (again, jerk). I can't wait to come back again soon!
(4)
Joe Q.
This place is straight up red checkerboard table cloth restaurant. Now the bathrooms are sub par and I had an ant in my pitcher. But I didn't come for that. I came for the deep dish. Nice gooey cheesy sweet red saucy Chicago deep dish pizza. For that they did not disappoint. So don't come for atmosphere but do come for the pie cause it is spot on.
(4)
Mark D.
Best pizza in the Oak Lawn/South side of Chicago area by far. The pizza sauce is home made and tastes fresh. Even the dough tastes great. I love that they have both deep dish and thin crust, both for a reasonable price. My wife and daughter like the thin crust, while my sons and I prefer the deep dish. My only complaint is that it tends to take a long time to get the pizza after ordering (usually 45 minutes or more). But it is a small price to pay for fresh, made to order pizza. I usually call in my order in advance, so that helps cut down on the wait time.
(5)
Rick H.
The pizza is meh, not much flavor and we ordered one with tons of toppings. They have no craft beers, just the standard so there was nothing to help the pizza along. I can't understand the trellis ceiling, it feels like I'm in someone's basement. Why not just remove that stuff and open the room up? It would look so much better. They have games for the kids, which is good to keep them entertained and the mozzarella sticks are huge which is good.
(2)
Liz H.
I looked at the reviews before I purchased a Groupon. What a mistake!!! Run down looking place and pizza was tired too!
(2)
Anthony R.
Had to drop another 5 star review on Tom and the gang here. Best damn pizza in Illinois, forget Alsip Love these guys, go if you haven't been
(5)
Roger E.
Celebrated my wife's bday with her twin tonite. First Friday the 13th Bday since they were born... Identical. Scary thought. Thought long and hard where to go....picked Ninos. Old standby for pizza ... the space was Barnabys in the 70's. I'll have the Kiddie Basket!'!!!! Pizza awesome. If you can be okay with the crowd...no elbow room.... But must mean it's good. Price is right too
(5)
Alfredo G.
Horrible place. I came here with the family around 1:30. The place was filthy plate on the tables left there for hours. And the ppl work were in the back eating nd chilling.
(1)
Alex P.
Tip: We drove up looked at the run down place and decided whomever lets ther place go to such distressed condition most likely treats the kitchen the same way. Moving on
(2)
Renee M.
First time and what a gem. The place looks like it's been around for a while but that's definitely what made me want to try them, they must be doing something right. Our server Maria was great! Thin crust pizza was really great and I will definitely return. I can't wait to try out the deep dish and stuffed pizza. My son really loved the cheesy garlic bread too. Cheese sticks and Zucchini were good, but nothing special. Prices were good.
(4)
Megan D.
I had a calzone here, it did take a while to be ready, but man was it worth it. They were open later than Nancy's which is the only reason I tried it, but I'll never go back to Nancy's again.
(5)
Tiffany V.
Their double dough crust is a must for anyone who loves thick soft delicious pizza. It may sound weird but try sausage, pepperoni, and Italian beef on your pizza. Bonus, I just placed an order today and when I asked a few questions about what is available, the owner very nicely explained he would try to accommodate me with anything I want since I am the one paying for it. I wish more businesses had that motto. I will definitely be referring friends here.
(5)
Jamie B.
When we decide to go out for dinner, this is the first place that comes to mind. Great pizza. Friendly servers. Hubby and I can relax and talk and not worry about the kids. They watch Wheel of Fortune or play electronic games--bring your quarters. Not a beautiful place, but what family wants to barge into a beautiful place after the soccer game with a pack of sweaty kids?
(4)
Al R.
I have been going here for a couple of years, here and there. I had lived in the area in the 90's and had it then a couple of times, but then put it out of my mind. There was no Yelp back then. The thing that got me hooked was when I went in to get a couple of slices for lunch. It's always great when a pizza place sells slices. The two I got were outstanding. The next time, they were underwhelming. That inconsistency had me thinking that the first time was a fluke. Or maybe it was the second time? So from there on out, I would get a thin crust here and there. Excellent and consistent! The sauce tastes really homemade with a richness of a good Italian gravy instead of just tomato and salt (which isn't necessarily bad either). The sausage is very good and has a slight unique flavor. Must be homemade too.The variances ruled too----sausage, mushroom, pepperoni, etc. Then I tried the Chicago style deep dish and that was great too. I was feeling really lucky. A week or two ago, I got the stuffed pizza with sausage and mushrooms. When the delivery guy handed it to me, I almost dropped it. The thing must have weighed 8 lbs. No skimping here. This is the type of pie that will really fill you up with ONE slice, so no need to get a huge pizza(unless you like cold slices for later). If you are interested in the place itself, it seems bigger inside than it looks outside. Very woody. Think Barnaby's on steroids. Looks like a good place for business/Christmas parties. Very dark inside----partly because of the lighting, but mostly the decorating and wood. I always wonder why one of the guys behind the counter glares at me as if I dated his daughter, but maybe I did. Everyone else seems friendly enough. Give this joint a shot.
(5)
Janet S.
Just felt compelled to add I've now sampled the "Sicilian" pan-style Sat night (all thanks to waitress' recommendation)---turns out, she was right (well can't expect otherwise, another piasano like me)...it's not as saucy (which frankly, initially concerned me a bit since I find sweet sauce great) but this ones just equally delicious too. Ordered sausage but there's no missing the taste of onion but even better, garlic. LOTS of bread like the DD but dunno, clearly made differently. Also kinda torn which ones better. Depends on ones mood perhaps! Both SO filling & heavy (I mean that in ONLY the best way. This pizza goes a LONG way) So here I am, I now I've tried 'em all, so given this, I feel I am very qualified to judge soundly & fairly! (then again, by reading my reviews, ummm.....you gather NO insightful information which to go with & surely only come away with my point.....that IF you try any, you're unlikely to complain!) AT any rate, word to the wise---not to be overlooked. If you like garlic like me (hey it's healthy too!) and prefer a unique pizza, this ones a wise choice! Unsure how they make such a variety of pizzas so well but hey...ain't complaining'!!!
(4)
Jackie T.
Yummy food . Great place to watch the game and have food and drinks ! They have a huge projector screen and whenever they can always have the bears on! Great pizza !
(4)
Kayla K.
Family owned and family friendly. Best pizza I've ever had hands down!! Love the sauce. Great prices and fast delivery.
(5)
Erick D.
I felt like I went back in time 20 years. This place has a vintage feel, great atmosphere, great prices. The deep dish is delicious, sweet sauce (like Giordano's) with a salty fluffy crust. Mmm Mmm Good.
(4)
Kellie R.
I tired the breaded steak sandwich and the cheese sticks. Both were awesome. The cheese sticks were hand made and were basically the size of twinkies. This place is family owned and the staff was attentive and friendly. I've been to the Wendy's just south of there and the Baker's Square just west and never noticed this place, I've been a fool. A coworker recommended it and now I'm hooked!
(5)
Catherina W.
What a great neighborhood joint to catch a beer and beef sandwich. Not pretentious. Family friendly. Super reasonable prices. Food prepared with care. Love the beef sandwich. Garlic bread, warmed, with beef. YUM. The wait staff is nice and easy going. Like I said, just real laid back. Pizza is real good, too. It's also an awesome place to watch the games. Huge screens and fun patrons!
(4)
Maggie J.
Love Ninos! Family favorite for over 25 years!
(5)
Richard M.
Ninos offers authentic, perfectly crafted deep dish pizza. We had to serve ourselves and watch Maury but the pie was spot on.
(5)
Daniel P.
This place is so awesome. The cheese stick are huge and great. The pizza is really good, too. I like to get the double dough crust, which pretty much makes it like a pan pizza. They also have a pan pizza, which is cooked in a pan versus a sheet (there's more of a taller edge). I have different pizza options around me but this is the place I go for that kind of pizza. I don't think I picked up deep dish before. I'd assume it'd be good.
(5)
Melissa B.
I grew up on Nino's pizza and was so excited to have it again. What happened? Have I changed or them? I love the staff and overall feeling here. Casual, friendly, sort of a dive. I just wish I loved the pizza so I could actually enjoy the restaurant. We ordered 2 thin crust pizzas and strangely they each had a different problem. One seemed to be perfect except for a burnt hard crust. Oddly this is the pizza that showed up to the table about 5 minutes before the other. The second pizza that came out had way to much sauce and sort of fell apart on me. The crust was almost under-cooked in areas and burnt in areas? I'm actually hoping this was a fluke so when I attempt it again I will update my review.
(2)
Dean R.
This place had been around for years. It's a staple in the area. Great food and service as always. Pizza is awsome. The owner Tom will walk around and talk to people. Very friendly inviting place.
(5)
carlene M.
Service was bad. Waitress was not available when needed. She was making salads for carry out! Had to wait for check.I had to go find her. So wasted a lot of time waiting.Now don't you think maybe kitchen needs more help.I asked her how come you don't have help she replied I don't know.Sevice there last couple times has not been great. Food is good.
(1)
K D.
Had the #2 lunch special, personal pizza with up to 3 toppings and a salad. I was being greedy and ordered an appetizer of jalapeño poppers too. Salad was pretty standard, fresh and good! After these I was pretty much full but had a small slice of my pizza, it was hot and delicious! I will def. be going back again to try a deep dish.
(4)
Reese M.
I was a little disappointed with the food. I heard great things about there pizza and I was not blown away. I would like to go back to try some other things on the menu. I can say that the service was great.
(3)
Donna J.
Delicious pizza! Great sauce, cheese, and crust!
(5)
Daniel S.
great deep dish sausage and thin crust, i ate so much it hurt, also tried the calamari which was ok, but the pizza is where its at, good spot for deep dish on the south west side
(5)
Al D.
Nino's is simply the best with deep-dish. Originally from the Roseland neighborhood on the city's south side, the owners relocated to this location in the 1970's. It's been a favorite of my mom's side from its early days, beginning in 1948. Their deep-dish pizza is better than any you'll get at Giordano's, Pizza Uno or Due, Lou Malnati's, etc. It's a long wait until your pizza is ready, but well worth it. Service is very friendly at Nino's. If you're ever out on the city's southwest side, or in the surrounding towns, make a trip to Nino's.
(5)
Wisa F.
The deep dish pizza is great! We've been going here for a couple of years, and love their pizza. I have to give credit to management for the awesome customer service they provided today. We ordered a deep dish pizza (cook time 40 mins), when we went to pick it up.. we were told the pizza pie had disintegrated, and was asked if we wanted to wait for a new one (when flipping the pie out of the pain, 1/3 of it cracked and fell apart). We agreed to wait, and while waiting.. they offered us each a drink and an appetizer. The fried mozzarella sticks were so good! (hence the picture)... When our pizza was finished, the manager (owner?) apologized for the wait... and refunded us money without us asking. I have never been anywhere... where they mess up and give money back with out having being asked. WHAT???? Seriously.. A+ on the customer service. We brought the pizza back home and chowed. It was so delicious and the crust was nice and buttery. I would definitely recommend going here for pizza.
(5)
Marge P.
Tried the beef and sausage combo, breaded steak, cheese sticks..all were delicious. Cheese sticks are huge!! A+ Combo sandwich was enough for two people! Will return! Quick and friendly service.
(4)
Jps S.
very delicious pizza. Living in Alsip (very south end)...can't believe I missed this place so many years. I've been driving to Malnatis in OL for special treat when in reality, this ones VERY nearby & just as good (yep, try their DD, it's all the writers' below say it is). I'm working my way around the pizza menu so I know the BEST consistency (whether stuffed, pan, DD or thin) and thus far, not a one has disappointed ----though in fairness, due to distance I get par-baked & finish at home, this way it's HOT when going to eat....anyhow, probably due to par-baking, sometimes there are cracks in end crust (I thought I might've done bringing home but I'm VERY careful so no, not that) but rest assured, cheese is THICK & does not run out all over oven (in my hole-bottom pizza pan for crispy crust...and the only one with size to accommodate big pizzas. AND I'm just mentioning in case it happens & you worry it will make this royal mess...NOPE. Ruins nothing!). They have this uniquely sweet sauce that's absolutely delicious (reminds me of my old neighborhood, the GOOD original Palermo's on 63rd street-- NOT the Oak Lawn's location that fails to deliver & is wildly overrated.) OH and very nice ppl here...think its family run. Check them out!! Your stomach will thank you.
(5)
Jimmy B.
This place used to be my go to pizza place, but lately it just does not seem the same. Very little sausage on the pizza, which is probable a good thing since the sausage was not very good. Sauce was good, but just not enough. Great crust. Just overall the pizza was almost tasteless.
(2)
Amber C.
worst restaurant i have ever gone to in my life.. legit.. i had a to go order.. called it in at 12 noon.. for a pick up at 5:30 was waiting until 6 inside to bring it home!!! as i was watching the kitchen behind the pick up counter.. i see a kid with strangly hair.. scratch his head and then touch the food!!!!!!!!!!!! i saw a pan drop on the floor and then i saw them use it!!!!! then they finally take my pizza out of the oven.. and he doesnt let it set.. and just cuts it.. its a deep dish.. and because of that after he put in the box.x.. by the time i got it home all the cheese ran OFF THE PIZZA... i called to speak to a manager.. and the jerk who answered the phone says... " what do you want me to do about it" SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!! and i asked to speak to a manager.. and he said i am the manager.. this place sucks.. dont bother going. you will be eating with hair in your food around staff with attitude problems.
(1)
Kerry R.
One of my favorite places ever. The thin crust is delicious as is, but it is basically fully customizable. Want it thinner? Ask. want it crispy? Ask. Extra sauce? Ask. This is not Domino's. People who are used to a substandard pizza at their door 30 minutes after calling may be disappointed with the wait. I dream about their meatball sandwiches on garlic toast. Oooo...and the fried chicken with potato wedges. Every time I'm in Chicago, I can't miss a trip to Nino's. The quality of the family who runs it is reflected in the quality of the food. Really top notch folks and eats.
(5)
KeithBob B.
Great deep dish. Only one I had before was at Uno's, the chain. The wings are good, I ordered 8 and was surprised they were whole. Next time I'll order 4, and there will be a next time!
(5)
Rocio S.
Wow, I haven't been here in many years. I remember the pizza being yummy. Maybe I'll go back one day!
(4)
Mike K.
I only get a southside Chicago staple....ultra thin crust, sausage X-large. I always get it to go to take to a friend's house or the hotel room.......the building needs a major remodel as I don't think they've remodeled since they took it over from Barnaby's in the 1970's. Kinda dingy inside but they make a damn good pizza......it is pricey, but worth it.....great place to have a kids party I would imagine since kids don't care too much about cleanliness.
(5)
Rene G.
one of my favorite pizza places!! The place is what you would think of a traditional pizza joint...The service has always been great. Everything we have order has been good. Kids chicken meal, jalapeno poppers with cream cheese and salads!...... Pizza is delicious with the crunchy crust just how we like it..... Ingredients and sauce are also good! The only thing is there are no refills on the soda. If not I would have given it 5 stars.........4.5 is what i actually give them..
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Divey Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
Lynne B.
Great place & great pizza! Very cozy dining room, and wonderful service. My co-workers introduced me to this place, and I'm glad they did! Both the deep dish and thin crust pizzas are great, and their pasta dishes are good as well. The staff is very helpful too. We held a goodbye party there for one of my co-workers and they were so accommodating!
(5)Buttermilk P.
The picture posted of the inside of Nino's is very misleading. The dining space is huge and could easily fit 100 people. The interior is very dated, but it's old school, the way we do it on the south side. There were plenty of television screens lining the walls, some of which were playing college basketball and the others, the Blackhawks. My wife and I had cheese fries and mozzarella sticks for apps and a family-sized cheese pizza. The apps were good and the sticks are very big, as others have noted. The pizza was delicious. The thin crust was close to perfect. It had the crunch of a cracker but it wasn't ultra flat. It had a softness and volume to it that perfectly accompanied the crunch. Our server was very pleasant and the whole experience was a good one. 4.5 stars.
(4)Jennifer G.
Groupon currently is running a excellent deal here! Wonderful Pizza & cheese sticks!!
(5)Mark S.
Returned to Nino's today for the first time in about 10 years as it is nearly 50 miles from our home. As I remembered, the food was good and decent priced. The service, however, left a lot to be desired. We ordered a large sausage pizza and 3 appetizers....onion rings, zucchini, and potato wedges. The onion rings and zucchini came first and were very good. We got the normal ranch dressing for the zucchini and a garlic dressing for the onion rings. Garlic dressing was excellent. Wedges came next and were quite tasty. Probably would have been nice had the waitress asked if we wanted some ketchup. Anyhow...the best happened next. About 1/2 way thru the wedges, the waitress arrived at our table and told us she accidently gave our pizza to another table. She assured us that they didn't do anything to the pizza but had eaten 4 slices. She then proceeded to ask us if that was ok, or if we would prefer a new pizza......What did she think????? After asking for a new pizza, she proceeded to place the order (already about 45 minutes into the meal by now). She came back and asked if we wanted refills while we waited, so of course we said yes. About 15 minutes later, we FINALLY received our pizza. The sausage, cheese, and sauce tasted great, but it was apparent that they rushed as the crust was undercooked. Time comes to pay the bill, and to our amazement, not only was NOTHING comped for our troubles, she had the audacity to charge us EACH $1.55 for the soda's we had while waiting for her to correct her screw up! We didn't argue and simply paid the bill. What a shame as a worthless waitress actually ruined what was otherwise a pretty good meal....hence the 3 stars. Needless to say, we won't be returning.
(3)Danielle K.
Never had a bad pizza here! Good Chicago style pizza, good appetizers, the wings are very good too. The inside could use some upgrading but the ambiance is old time pizza place. However, I love the window to the kitchen, allows the consumer to see their kitchen cleanliness while preparing the food. One bad mark for time, they over exaggerate time for pick up, they always say 25-30 minutes, I'll get there within 20 and my food will be ready. If I waited the 30 they said my food would have been sitting.... Overall good local pizza place with good food.
(4)Valerie G.
I love it the service is awesome and food is the bomb especially pizza and cheese fries
(5)Michelle R.
Bad experience! So I read all the good reviews of Nino's and decided to go there recently for dinner on a Sunday. We walked in with a party of 7 and stood there for over 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. A few waitresses looked at us but we were ignored. Finally a waitress came. We said we had a party of 7 and she said we would have to wait a minute for the table to get cleaned off. The place is small so we could see a table right next to the dirty one that we could have sat at, but they made us wait until the dirty one was cleaned. Fine. So I took my kid to the restroom. When I came out my family was seated. I sat down and as I was looking over the menu my arm landed in crumbs. I looked at the table and it was filthy! There was parmesean cheese, pizza crumbs and spilled soda all over the table. It was never wiped down. So I figured when our waitress came to get our drink order that I would tell her that the table needs to be wiped down. We waited. And waited. And waited. And no one came. We were there for a total of 20 minutes and all we were able to do was sit at a dirty table. So we decided to leave. Just as we put our coats on our waitress came walking over, saying she was just about to take our order. Well, too little too late. The food might be good, but I wouldn't know. We went next door to Baker's Square and we were seated immediately. And Nino's was not really busy that night either. I won't go back.
(1)Michele K.
We just went here friday night for some pizza. It is delicious, a little heavy on the cheese but that's just our personal thing. I do like their sauce, don't know how to desribe it, sweet? Maybe, anyway this place isn't about ambience but the food is really tasty.
(4)Colette M.
DELICIOUS pizza!! I think probably the best we've ever had. The crust, the sauce, the cheese, the sausage....all were perfect. Cool authentic atmosphere too.
(5)Rocky G.
Try their BBQ Chicken thin crust pizza, I have to watch my sodium intake, so I save up so I can get the BBQ Chicken or any pizza from there. Simply the best
(5)Nick P.
I love the Old Comiskey Park photography on the wall - it should be in a art gallery. Best pepperoni pizza in Oak Lawn and surrounding 'burbs. Even better with ice cold beer and a Sox game on the big screen.
(5)Ian M.
Great pizza, way overpriced for me! There's great pizza to be had elsewhere for less shekels... fantastic atmosphere on game nights! Enormous TV and family style crowds in a comfortable setting...
(3)Jeff K.
Been going to this place for years.. The best sicilian Pizza I ever tasted.. Plus all their pasta dishes are Great and taste homemade... Its a very nice place where you never feel overdressed or undersressed. Plus they have many different kind of Beers and Wines to choose from...
(5)Robert K.
The deep dish was unbelievable, some of the best I have had in Illinois. The atmosphere was nice (but for the damned NASCAR), the service was nice, the drinks great.
(5)Mike T.
I live in the Northwest suburbs and I hardly ever make it down to the South Side anymore (except for Sox games) since almost all my friends who lived down that way have moved. As fate would have it, Southwest Airlines lost my brother in law's luggage, who we picked up from Midway Airport. They told him it would probably be on the next flight which got in three hours later. So to kill time, I suggested we venture down Cicero Avenue to Nino's. I was first introduced to Nino's back in 1997 by friends who lived in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood in Chicago. Their pizza is outstanding, just as good as Lou Malnati's. We usually get a sausage/pepperoni pizza, it is just the way I like it -- just enough cheese, LOTS of meat and not too much sauce. Their staff is always friendly and accomodating and it's a nice, cozy restaurant to enjoy a good meal. Try the chicken fingers, they are awesome. My wife, brother in law and father in law loved the pizza. My father in law even asked if they could deliver to Barrington (where he lived) and he was being serious. Their pizza is that good. P.S. My brother in law finally got his luggage, 3 hrs later!
(5)Dee C.
Good pizza, but horrible dine in service.
(2)Paul G.
VERY GOOD Thin Crust. One of my favorites around town. Sauce is mild. Dining in was a great experience as well. Definitely check it out if you love Pizza.
(4)Stephen H.
I had the thin crust sausage pizza but did not care for it . It was basically just crazy crunchy. No chewiness--nothing much other than crunch.
(1)Karl B.
This place has the best deep-dish pizza i have had in the s. suburbs. I like their thin crust but the deep-dish is out of this world. I think that their deep-dish is slightly better then beggars, and is very filling!
(5)Joseph K.
My wife and I are Chicago born and bred, and Chicago is a pizza mecca. We've had the luck and joy of experiencing nearly every top-rated pizza place in the area: Chesdan's, Gino's, Phil's, Vito & Nick's, Palermo's, Malnati's, Home Run Inn, Piece, Lugano's, etc., etc. But Nino's has been our go-to pizza place for the past 10 years. We are fans of thin-crust, and Nino's does it right. A little corn meal on the bottom of a crisp, cracker-crust, toppings piled high, sweet yet spicy sauce with more than enough gooey mozz that you don't even need to say "extra cheese" if that's something you're used to saying! If you have the opportunity to dine-in, go for it! This is a dark, old-world, friendly restaurant. It reminds me of the local pizza places my folks used to take me to when I was a kid in the '70s. Some might say it's a little divey but I'd call it nostalgic. Only problem I have here is the price-per-topping. If you get a cheese or sausage pizza everything's square. But sometimes we like to have "kitchen sink" pizzas... and that would break our budget. On a large pizza, you're talking about an extra $2.00 per topping. Sorry if I sound cheap, but $6 for onions, green peppers and black olives on a large pizza is a little steep. So we usually settle for less than what we really want. I'm waiting to see a ValPak coupon for something like "2 free ingredients on any size pizza". As a suggestion, a nice bonus to reward frequent customers would be loyalty tokens ("Collect 20 receipts/shields/coins and get a free pizza.") Rewards like these made sure we kept ordering from places like Papa Joe's, Aurelio's and even Pizza Plus in Hometown. Regardless, it would take a great deal of effort to stop us from ordering from Nino's. Once you've found a pizza place that has met your standards, it becomes a challenge for any other pizza place to try to get your business.
(5)Colleen B.
I have lived my whole life in the south suburbs. I have ordered pizza from just about every place there is.... well except Little Cesar's and until recently, Nino's. We came here for a gathering of people when a friend was in town and craving some good pizza. Apparently if you move out of Chicago, you have to binge eat pizza when back home. So we ended up here with a group of people. The service wasn't spectacular or anything amazing. The server took orders and brought drinks but not super face and didn't chatter with us. To be fair, we looked like a younger group (though most of us are getting up there in age) and she might not be expecting good tips from us. But it was all worth it when the pizza arrived. We got thin crust with pepperoni and mushrooms. The pizza was piping hot and delicious. If I was a terrible person, I would have snagged the leftovers and told the friend from out of town too bad. But I nicely let them take home the leftovers. I was surprised that I had never been to this place, never tried their pizza, but also that nobody told me how good the pizza tastes here! I mean, what are friends for if they don't tell you about places like these! The ambiance is a little dive-y with the red-checkered table cloths, crappy old big screen tv's, and very dim lighting. It doesn't exactly scream cheerful and happy, but at the same time, you get that environment in crappy corporate chain restaurants. I'd rather come here and have good food and not care what the place looks like. So don't let the atmosphere scare you away. Stick around for a freshly made pizza before making any judgments. Definitely worth a try! My partner came back again without me (jerk) and had a sandwich and some other menu items then raved about how good they were (again, jerk). I can't wait to come back again soon!
(4)Joe Q.
This place is straight up red checkerboard table cloth restaurant. Now the bathrooms are sub par and I had an ant in my pitcher. But I didn't come for that. I came for the deep dish. Nice gooey cheesy sweet red saucy Chicago deep dish pizza. For that they did not disappoint. So don't come for atmosphere but do come for the pie cause it is spot on.
(4)Mark D.
Best pizza in the Oak Lawn/South side of Chicago area by far. The pizza sauce is home made and tastes fresh. Even the dough tastes great. I love that they have both deep dish and thin crust, both for a reasonable price. My wife and daughter like the thin crust, while my sons and I prefer the deep dish. My only complaint is that it tends to take a long time to get the pizza after ordering (usually 45 minutes or more). But it is a small price to pay for fresh, made to order pizza. I usually call in my order in advance, so that helps cut down on the wait time.
(5)Rick H.
The pizza is meh, not much flavor and we ordered one with tons of toppings. They have no craft beers, just the standard so there was nothing to help the pizza along. I can't understand the trellis ceiling, it feels like I'm in someone's basement. Why not just remove that stuff and open the room up? It would look so much better. They have games for the kids, which is good to keep them entertained and the mozzarella sticks are huge which is good.
(2)Liz H.
I looked at the reviews before I purchased a Groupon. What a mistake!!! Run down looking place and pizza was tired too!
(2)Anthony R.
Had to drop another 5 star review on Tom and the gang here. Best damn pizza in Illinois, forget Alsip Love these guys, go if you haven't been
(5)Roger E.
Celebrated my wife's bday with her twin tonite. First Friday the 13th Bday since they were born... Identical. Scary thought. Thought long and hard where to go....picked Ninos. Old standby for pizza ... the space was Barnabys in the 70's. I'll have the Kiddie Basket!'!!!! Pizza awesome. If you can be okay with the crowd...no elbow room.... But must mean it's good. Price is right too
(5)Alfredo G.
Horrible place. I came here with the family around 1:30. The place was filthy plate on the tables left there for hours. And the ppl work were in the back eating nd chilling.
(1)Alex P.
Tip: We drove up looked at the run down place and decided whomever lets ther place go to such distressed condition most likely treats the kitchen the same way. Moving on
(2)Renee M.
First time and what a gem. The place looks like it's been around for a while but that's definitely what made me want to try them, they must be doing something right. Our server Maria was great! Thin crust pizza was really great and I will definitely return. I can't wait to try out the deep dish and stuffed pizza. My son really loved the cheesy garlic bread too. Cheese sticks and Zucchini were good, but nothing special. Prices were good.
(4)Megan D.
I had a calzone here, it did take a while to be ready, but man was it worth it. They were open later than Nancy's which is the only reason I tried it, but I'll never go back to Nancy's again.
(5)Tiffany V.
Their double dough crust is a must for anyone who loves thick soft delicious pizza. It may sound weird but try sausage, pepperoni, and Italian beef on your pizza. Bonus, I just placed an order today and when I asked a few questions about what is available, the owner very nicely explained he would try to accommodate me with anything I want since I am the one paying for it. I wish more businesses had that motto. I will definitely be referring friends here.
(5)Jamie B.
When we decide to go out for dinner, this is the first place that comes to mind. Great pizza. Friendly servers. Hubby and I can relax and talk and not worry about the kids. They watch Wheel of Fortune or play electronic games--bring your quarters. Not a beautiful place, but what family wants to barge into a beautiful place after the soccer game with a pack of sweaty kids?
(4)Al R.
I have been going here for a couple of years, here and there. I had lived in the area in the 90's and had it then a couple of times, but then put it out of my mind. There was no Yelp back then. The thing that got me hooked was when I went in to get a couple of slices for lunch. It's always great when a pizza place sells slices. The two I got were outstanding. The next time, they were underwhelming. That inconsistency had me thinking that the first time was a fluke. Or maybe it was the second time? So from there on out, I would get a thin crust here and there. Excellent and consistent! The sauce tastes really homemade with a richness of a good Italian gravy instead of just tomato and salt (which isn't necessarily bad either). The sausage is very good and has a slight unique flavor. Must be homemade too.The variances ruled too----sausage, mushroom, pepperoni, etc. Then I tried the Chicago style deep dish and that was great too. I was feeling really lucky. A week or two ago, I got the stuffed pizza with sausage and mushrooms. When the delivery guy handed it to me, I almost dropped it. The thing must have weighed 8 lbs. No skimping here. This is the type of pie that will really fill you up with ONE slice, so no need to get a huge pizza(unless you like cold slices for later). If you are interested in the place itself, it seems bigger inside than it looks outside. Very woody. Think Barnaby's on steroids. Looks like a good place for business/Christmas parties. Very dark inside----partly because of the lighting, but mostly the decorating and wood. I always wonder why one of the guys behind the counter glares at me as if I dated his daughter, but maybe I did. Everyone else seems friendly enough. Give this joint a shot.
(5)Janet S.
Just felt compelled to add I've now sampled the "Sicilian" pan-style Sat night (all thanks to waitress' recommendation)---turns out, she was right (well can't expect otherwise, another piasano like me)...it's not as saucy (which frankly, initially concerned me a bit since I find sweet sauce great) but this ones just equally delicious too. Ordered sausage but there's no missing the taste of onion but even better, garlic. LOTS of bread like the DD but dunno, clearly made differently. Also kinda torn which ones better. Depends on ones mood perhaps! Both SO filling & heavy (I mean that in ONLY the best way. This pizza goes a LONG way) So here I am, I now I've tried 'em all, so given this, I feel I am very qualified to judge soundly & fairly! (then again, by reading my reviews, ummm.....you gather NO insightful information which to go with & surely only come away with my point.....that IF you try any, you're unlikely to complain!) AT any rate, word to the wise---not to be overlooked. If you like garlic like me (hey it's healthy too!) and prefer a unique pizza, this ones a wise choice! Unsure how they make such a variety of pizzas so well but hey...ain't complaining'!!!
(4)Jackie T.
Yummy food . Great place to watch the game and have food and drinks ! They have a huge projector screen and whenever they can always have the bears on! Great pizza !
(4)Kayla K.
Family owned and family friendly. Best pizza I've ever had hands down!! Love the sauce. Great prices and fast delivery.
(5)Erick D.
I felt like I went back in time 20 years. This place has a vintage feel, great atmosphere, great prices. The deep dish is delicious, sweet sauce (like Giordano's) with a salty fluffy crust. Mmm Mmm Good.
(4)Kellie R.
I tired the breaded steak sandwich and the cheese sticks. Both were awesome. The cheese sticks were hand made and were basically the size of twinkies. This place is family owned and the staff was attentive and friendly. I've been to the Wendy's just south of there and the Baker's Square just west and never noticed this place, I've been a fool. A coworker recommended it and now I'm hooked!
(5)Catherina W.
What a great neighborhood joint to catch a beer and beef sandwich. Not pretentious. Family friendly. Super reasonable prices. Food prepared with care. Love the beef sandwich. Garlic bread, warmed, with beef. YUM. The wait staff is nice and easy going. Like I said, just real laid back. Pizza is real good, too. It's also an awesome place to watch the games. Huge screens and fun patrons!
(4)Maggie J.
Love Ninos! Family favorite for over 25 years!
(5)Richard M.
Ninos offers authentic, perfectly crafted deep dish pizza. We had to serve ourselves and watch Maury but the pie was spot on.
(5)Daniel P.
This place is so awesome. The cheese stick are huge and great. The pizza is really good, too. I like to get the double dough crust, which pretty much makes it like a pan pizza. They also have a pan pizza, which is cooked in a pan versus a sheet (there's more of a taller edge). I have different pizza options around me but this is the place I go for that kind of pizza. I don't think I picked up deep dish before. I'd assume it'd be good.
(5)Melissa B.
I grew up on Nino's pizza and was so excited to have it again. What happened? Have I changed or them? I love the staff and overall feeling here. Casual, friendly, sort of a dive. I just wish I loved the pizza so I could actually enjoy the restaurant. We ordered 2 thin crust pizzas and strangely they each had a different problem. One seemed to be perfect except for a burnt hard crust. Oddly this is the pizza that showed up to the table about 5 minutes before the other. The second pizza that came out had way to much sauce and sort of fell apart on me. The crust was almost under-cooked in areas and burnt in areas? I'm actually hoping this was a fluke so when I attempt it again I will update my review.
(2)Dean R.
This place had been around for years. It's a staple in the area. Great food and service as always. Pizza is awsome. The owner Tom will walk around and talk to people. Very friendly inviting place.
(5)carlene M.
Service was bad. Waitress was not available when needed. She was making salads for carry out! Had to wait for check.I had to go find her. So wasted a lot of time waiting.Now don't you think maybe kitchen needs more help.I asked her how come you don't have help she replied I don't know.Sevice there last couple times has not been great. Food is good.
(1)K D.
Had the #2 lunch special, personal pizza with up to 3 toppings and a salad. I was being greedy and ordered an appetizer of jalapeño poppers too. Salad was pretty standard, fresh and good! After these I was pretty much full but had a small slice of my pizza, it was hot and delicious! I will def. be going back again to try a deep dish.
(4)Reese M.
I was a little disappointed with the food. I heard great things about there pizza and I was not blown away. I would like to go back to try some other things on the menu. I can say that the service was great.
(3)Donna J.
Delicious pizza! Great sauce, cheese, and crust!
(5)Daniel S.
great deep dish sausage and thin crust, i ate so much it hurt, also tried the calamari which was ok, but the pizza is where its at, good spot for deep dish on the south west side
(5)Al D.
Nino's is simply the best with deep-dish. Originally from the Roseland neighborhood on the city's south side, the owners relocated to this location in the 1970's. It's been a favorite of my mom's side from its early days, beginning in 1948. Their deep-dish pizza is better than any you'll get at Giordano's, Pizza Uno or Due, Lou Malnati's, etc. It's a long wait until your pizza is ready, but well worth it. Service is very friendly at Nino's. If you're ever out on the city's southwest side, or in the surrounding towns, make a trip to Nino's.
(5)Wisa F.
The deep dish pizza is great! We've been going here for a couple of years, and love their pizza. I have to give credit to management for the awesome customer service they provided today. We ordered a deep dish pizza (cook time 40 mins), when we went to pick it up.. we were told the pizza pie had disintegrated, and was asked if we wanted to wait for a new one (when flipping the pie out of the pain, 1/3 of it cracked and fell apart). We agreed to wait, and while waiting.. they offered us each a drink and an appetizer. The fried mozzarella sticks were so good! (hence the picture)... When our pizza was finished, the manager (owner?) apologized for the wait... and refunded us money without us asking. I have never been anywhere... where they mess up and give money back with out having being asked. WHAT???? Seriously.. A+ on the customer service. We brought the pizza back home and chowed. It was so delicious and the crust was nice and buttery. I would definitely recommend going here for pizza.
(5)Marge P.
Tried the beef and sausage combo, breaded steak, cheese sticks..all were delicious. Cheese sticks are huge!! A+ Combo sandwich was enough for two people! Will return! Quick and friendly service.
(4)Jps S.
very delicious pizza. Living in Alsip (very south end)...can't believe I missed this place so many years. I've been driving to Malnatis in OL for special treat when in reality, this ones VERY nearby & just as good (yep, try their DD, it's all the writers' below say it is). I'm working my way around the pizza menu so I know the BEST consistency (whether stuffed, pan, DD or thin) and thus far, not a one has disappointed ----though in fairness, due to distance I get par-baked & finish at home, this way it's HOT when going to eat....anyhow, probably due to par-baking, sometimes there are cracks in end crust (I thought I might've done bringing home but I'm VERY careful so no, not that) but rest assured, cheese is THICK & does not run out all over oven (in my hole-bottom pizza pan for crispy crust...and the only one with size to accommodate big pizzas. AND I'm just mentioning in case it happens & you worry it will make this royal mess...NOPE. Ruins nothing!). They have this uniquely sweet sauce that's absolutely delicious (reminds me of my old neighborhood, the GOOD original Palermo's on 63rd street-- NOT the Oak Lawn's location that fails to deliver & is wildly overrated.) OH and very nice ppl here...think its family run. Check them out!! Your stomach will thank you.
(5)Jimmy B.
This place used to be my go to pizza place, but lately it just does not seem the same. Very little sausage on the pizza, which is probable a good thing since the sausage was not very good. Sauce was good, but just not enough. Great crust. Just overall the pizza was almost tasteless.
(2)Amber C.
worst restaurant i have ever gone to in my life.. legit.. i had a to go order.. called it in at 12 noon.. for a pick up at 5:30 was waiting until 6 inside to bring it home!!! as i was watching the kitchen behind the pick up counter.. i see a kid with strangly hair.. scratch his head and then touch the food!!!!!!!!!!!! i saw a pan drop on the floor and then i saw them use it!!!!! then they finally take my pizza out of the oven.. and he doesnt let it set.. and just cuts it.. its a deep dish.. and because of that after he put in the box.x.. by the time i got it home all the cheese ran OFF THE PIZZA... i called to speak to a manager.. and the jerk who answered the phone says... " what do you want me to do about it" SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!! and i asked to speak to a manager.. and he said i am the manager.. this place sucks.. dont bother going. you will be eating with hair in your food around staff with attitude problems.
(1)Kerry R.
One of my favorite places ever. The thin crust is delicious as is, but it is basically fully customizable. Want it thinner? Ask. want it crispy? Ask. Extra sauce? Ask. This is not Domino's. People who are used to a substandard pizza at their door 30 minutes after calling may be disappointed with the wait. I dream about their meatball sandwiches on garlic toast. Oooo...and the fried chicken with potato wedges. Every time I'm in Chicago, I can't miss a trip to Nino's. The quality of the family who runs it is reflected in the quality of the food. Really top notch folks and eats.
(5)KeithBob B.
Great deep dish. Only one I had before was at Uno's, the chain. The wings are good, I ordered 8 and was surprised they were whole. Next time I'll order 4, and there will be a next time!
(5)Rocio S.
Wow, I haven't been here in many years. I remember the pizza being yummy. Maybe I'll go back one day!
(4)Mike K.
I only get a southside Chicago staple....ultra thin crust, sausage X-large. I always get it to go to take to a friend's house or the hotel room.......the building needs a major remodel as I don't think they've remodeled since they took it over from Barnaby's in the 1970's. Kinda dingy inside but they make a damn good pizza......it is pricey, but worth it.....great place to have a kids party I would imagine since kids don't care too much about cleanliness.
(5)Rene G.
one of my favorite pizza places!! The place is what you would think of a traditional pizza joint...The service has always been great. Everything we have order has been good. Kids chicken meal, jalapeno poppers with cream cheese and salads!...... Pizza is delicious with the crunchy crust just how we like it..... Ingredients and sauce are also good! The only thing is there are no refills on the soda. If not I would have given it 5 stars.........4.5 is what i actually give them..
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