"When the COVID-19 crisis hit and forced several Chicago restaurants to shut down, restaurateur Bruce Finkelman opted to change the business model of Bite Café to one of a rock and roll-inspired Sicilian pizza joint with the help of Michelin-starred chef Noah Sandoval or Oriole and Kumiko . Enter Pizza Friendly Pizza, a Ukrainian Village slice shop born out of a passion for music, pizza, and community. The team here employs a pizza-making practice made of equal parts patience and finesse. They keep a close eye on water temperature, bake times, and, of course, the final rise, a process entailing a minimum of 12 hours. Add to the mix one of the signature salads—the Hangover Caesar (with little gem lettuce, white anchovy Caesar, chewy croutons, and aged parmesan) or, quite literally, The Other Salad (with kale, peach, white balsamic, and chevre)." - Nicole Schnitzler
