Even Guy Fieri Has Been To Vito & Nick's, A Popular Illinois Pizzeria That's Been Around Since 1932
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published November 28, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
One of the best pizzerias in Illinois is a restaurant in the Windy City that has been around longer than most people’s grandparents. Known for its Chicago thin-crust pizza, this southside gem belongs on every pizza lover’s bucket list. Check it out:
Vito & Nick's started out as a tavern in 1923 and has moved around over the years. In 1939, it started selling Italian sandwiches, sausage, beef, and snacks and added pizza to the mix in 1946.
Known for its inexpensive, quality Italian dishes, the restaurant is known as much for its history as it is for its food. Family-owned and locally-operated, this is a quintessential Chicago eatery.
Locals love this spot for more than just its Chicago thin-crust pizza. After just one visit to this excellent restaurant, you'll understand what makes the atmosphere so special.
When it comes to the pizzas, each is made on a cracker-thin crust that is homemade and stretched thin. There are many different specialty options including Italian beef with hot or mild giardiniera or egg with crumbled pepperoni (which is only available on Fridays).
Additional menu items include garlic bread, cheese sticks, pizza bread, onion rings, meatball sandwiches, burgers, Italian beef sandwiches, ravioli, spaghetti, ribs, fried chicken, and so much more.
On Fridays, the restaurant even offers all-you-can-eat smelts.
A full bar is available at this family-friendly restaurant that has been around for more than 90 years. Come experience the traditions and see what it takes to get a Chicagoan to abandon deep-dish.
Nick & Vito’s is open Monday through Thursday between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday between 11 a.m. and 1 a.m., and Sunday between 12 p.m. and 11 p.m., and you can get more details on its website or Facebook page.
