Old Chicago Pizza

[Robin Garr]

(I know my opinion may not carry as much weight as some of the other posters so take that for what its worth).

Everybody's opinion deserves respect around here, Will ... don't worry about that!

Dismiss color as an indicator. A pale golden beer might be 9% alcohol Belgian ale, or a 4.5% light lager and look exactly the same. English mild is dark and weak, while the same color Dopplbock could be twice the alcoholic strength.

So true. Your statement reminds me of the frist time I put a Belgian-style Triple on tap. One of the Worthog's (a noted Pilsner drinker) flagged me down to tell me how much he enjoyed the triple. He had ordered by color and was well into his second WH mug. His proclamation was "Looksh as innoshent as a wittle puppy".

Wow, as someone who only reads the forums from time to time I hadn't seen a thread on this place. I absolutely love the pizza. It reminds me of Pizza Hut from the 1980's with better ingredients. I have been to Chicago many times and it is certainly nothing like the pizza I have had there, but for what it is I like it. There is a wide variety of meets, veggies, and cheeses to choose from. You can also get fresh basil, roasted garlic, and a few other things added to a pizza at no charge. They make the dough fresh every day so the pan crust has a nice oily consistency. I was surprised to see so many people with negative comments. I drive 20 minutes to get carryout on occasion. As far as the beer list goes, I am not a beer drinker so I cannot comment on that. I would suggest making the drive to check it out (I know my opinion may not carry as much weight as some of the other posters so take that for what its worth).

Not so fast my friend . . . I know for a fact that my opinions carry almost no weight on this board. You're definitely entitled to yours. Just to put your assessment in a context, what other pizza places do you like?

Will, Thanks for your thoughts on Old Chicago! For most that are not aware of our company, we make most of our menu from scratch, including fresh, not frozen, dough every day. I look forward to the thoughts on how we can improve any part of our operation. I highly recommend our Calzones!

I look forward to the thoughts on how we can improve any part of our operation.

Do you have a copy of the beer list? I'm curious.

Wow, as someone who only reads the forums from time to time I hadn't seen a thread on this place. I absolutely love the pizza. It reminds me of Pizza Hut from the 1980's with better ingredients. I have been to Chicago many times and it is certainly nothing like the pizza I have had there, but for what it is I like it. There is a wide variety of meets, veggies, and cheeses to choose from. You can also get fresh basil, roasted garlic, and a few other things added to a pizza at no charge. They make the dough fresh every day so the pan crust has a nice oily consistency. I was surprised to see so many people with negative comments. I drive 20 minutes to get carryout on occasion. As far as the beer list goes, I am not a beer drinker so I cannot comment on that. I would suggest making the drive to check it out (I know my opinion may not carry as much weight as some of the other posters so take that for what its worth).

We actually go to Old Chicago quite a bit, and I must say, have greatly enjoyed the food. The pizzas, especially.

I look forward to the thoughts on how we can improve any part of our operation.

Do you have a copy of the beer list? I'm curious.

Website oldchicago.com and click on beer list. It will give you a partial list.

There are several other places in town that I enjoy. Luigi's is my overall favorite. For a gourmet style pizza I like Boombozz. I like places like Bearno's, Wick's, and Impellizeri's, but to a certain extent I feel like they almost put too many toppings on some of their pizzas. I really don't feel like Old Chicago is competing with any of the aforementioned places. As I said before, they remind of Pizza Hut in the 1980's before they were bought by Pepsi and ruined. The only difference is they have more, and better toppings than Pizza Hut ever did. I would certainly recommend at least giving it a try. I have tried at least a dozen different combinations of toppings and have really not been disappointed.

The beer list at Old Chicago is respectable for a chain, although a beer enthusiast such as myself expects a more complete list from any restaurant which hangs it's hat on being a "beer place".

I wasn't a big fan of the pizza, but the second time I visited I was relatively impressed with the fish and chips. Not the best to be found in Louisville by a long shot, but decent, and I really enjoyed the salt & vinegar fries that came on the side. I live within 5 minutes, so I'll probably stop by every once in a while to try a couple of their other dishes.