Second City Pizza Tours

Chicago style pizza is a favorite for both residents and visitors alike, but there are so many choices! Deep dish pizza? Thin crust pizza? How to choose? Join us

Chicago style pizza is a favorite for both residents and visitors alike, but there are so many choices! Deep dish pizza? Thin crust pizza? How to choose? Join us for one of our Chicago pizza tours and try them all!

Come enjoy a delightful Chicago walking tour through downtown and the Gold Coast as we make stops at some of the city’s old time favorites, as well as some of its hidden gems. Guests on this Chicago food tour will sample the delicious pizza at each of the five stops on our pizza tour, including Gino’s East, Uno’s, Giordano’s, Quartino, and Castel Gandolfo (three deep dish pizza restaurants and two thin crust pizza restaurants), while learning about Chicago history and some of its spectacular architecture.

Come Hungry, Leave Stuffed!

The Second City Pizza Tour is the best way to experience all of the different flavors of Chicago Pizza. Guests of this tour will be guided by a fabulous docent to five of Chicago’s finest pizza venues and sample the pizza at each location. The pizza is specially prepared for our group’s arrival, so that means no 45 minute waits to have the pizza cooked. The tour should be taken in lieu of a meal as each guest receives a full slice of pizza at each location. You will not be hungry after this tour!

The Second City Pizza Tour is conducted every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from April to mid November. The tour is 2 1/2 hours long and begins at 11:30am. Reservations are required as we limit the tours to 12 people.

The tour meets in front of Giordano’s restaurant, located at 730 North Rush Street, on the corner of Rush Street & Superior Street. Please arrive a few minutes shy of 11:30am on the day of your pizza tour.

Price: The Second City Pizza Tour is $36 for adults and $28 for students and children 8-18 years old. Children 7 years or younger are free with the purchase of an adult ticket.

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Chicago Pizza Tours

Looking for the best way to see Chicago and taste its famous pizzas?  Look no further!  Chicago Pizza Tours will take you around town comfortably on the one and only Pizza Bus to try them all!

Most think Chicago only offers up the best Deep Dish Pizza, and while that’s our signature style, we want you to also taste amazing thin crust and Neapolitan styles – to name a few. With at least a full slice at each restaurant, you won’t be hungry after this tour!

Whether you’re a visitor or a local there are so many great places to see in Chicago.  What better way to see beyond the Magnificent Mile to our great neighborhoods than by tasting their pizzas…  So get on the pizza bus today!

Along the way we will point out some interesting historical sites, architectural beauties, and maybe a couple of ghostly areas all while learning the history of “Chicago Style Pizza.”

Chicago Pizza Tours is the only bus guided pizza tour in Chicago– so no matter what crazy weather strikes, you’ll be comfortable year round as we ride through many of the Chicago neighborhoods stopping at 4 of the 6 pizzerias listed below.   We eat comfortably inside of each location for approximately 30 minutes – tasting and learning what makes each one unique. Routes & pizzas differ according to the day of the tour, but rest assured every place we visit is top notch!

Pizzerias

Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta – Loop

The Malnati name is considered one of the oldest in deep dish pizza history, owned by Rudy Malnati Jr., Pizano’s serves up a winner.

Gino’s East – River North

Truly a Chicago staple, the mecca of deep dish pizza.  Simply put, a legend with locals, celebrities, and visitors all over the world.

Coalfire – West Town

Cooking in Chicago’s only coal burning oven at temps over 800 degrees makes this place stand out.

Italian Fiesta – Hyde Park

It’s not every day you get to taste presidential approved pizza.  Visit the pizza the Obamas call their favorite.

Salerno’s – West Town

Family owned and operated, Salerno’s delivers true Chicago style thin crust with a sweet sauce.  If you can save room, they also make home made gelato.

Frasca – Roscoe Village

Featuring specialty pizzas & a bevy of wine, Frasca delivers a wood burning oven that pairs their pizzas perfectly with their large wine selection.

Price: $55

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