Downtown Chicago Walking Pizza Tour
Description
This tour is just a short walk through great Chicago neighborhoods starting near Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile, and then heading into the Gold Coast & River North. Compare two American pizzas vs. two Italian pizzas to understand how pizza evolved as an immigrant food. Explore Deep Dish, Roman, Neapolitan, and Artisanal pizza in just a couple of hours. Discuss how each of these styles is crafted and the differences in their ingredients, baking techniques, and ovens. Plenty of pizza to eat, come hungry!
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Itinerary
We will spend a good portion of our time walking through River North exploring different pizzerias.
We will explore more pizzerias on the other side of the River in the downtown Chicago Loop
We will explore pizzas on Chicago's Magnificent Mile
We will walk past Holy Name Cathedral after one of our pizza stops.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children under 6 are free, but please notify operator
Reviews(124)
The last visit required a good deal of walking. The first stop delivered the best pizza I've ever eaten.
John had a vast knowledge and great relationship with the people at the places we went. He took us to 4 different pizzerias, each different styles. He checked for any food allergies and arranged the pizza orders accordingly. He knew so much about the origin of each of the restaurants and it was clear that there were more places we could have gone so we are considering doing it again!
You will not be disappointed, James had great energy, explained the history very well and had the best pizza ever.
This pizza tour was a blast. We were in a mixed group of families and singles and the guide James was hilarious and super informed and opinionated! We tried four different kinds of pizza including deep dish. The pacing was perfect— we all still had will to eat at the final stop.
James was personable and provided a mix of Chicago history along the story of Chicago pizza in its different styles.
We all loved this tour!. James was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the pizza, the restaurant owners, and the city. He was very engaging, funny and easy to talk with. This was a great way to get a sample of different types of Chicago pizza. We will definitely suggest this tour to all our friends who are visiting Chicago.
Jon was amazing and so passionate about pizza and Chicago history. He has been doing this for 16 years and it shows. It was such a good tour and I definitely got my fill of pizza for the trip. Highly recommend when you are in Chicago.
This is a cannot be missed and fun tour. The pizza was delicious and the variety was a learning experience. It was awesome to taste and learn about all the ways you can enjoy a pie.
Joe was a wonderfully knowledgeable host with a deep passion for all styles of pizza. We went to four unique and different places and ate a lot of outstanding pizza and learned much more than I could have ever imagined. I highly recommend!
Delicious food! Good energy! Exercise! Fun to meet new ppl! Found some new restaurants for the family and friends to check out.
