Irving Park Pizza & Patio

We’ve been a fan of Easy Street but usually order delivery. On a Friday night, we decided to walk and eat in. When we arrived we were confused by the sign no longer saying “easy street” and it was now “Irving park pizza and patio”. We walked in, nobody greeted us. We didn’t know if it was seat yourself. We asked the bartender for a table, she seemed annoyed and said “anywhere you want”. There were maybe 4 tables of guests, the rest of the spot was unoccupied. About 5-10 mins later, someone dropped off water and menus. He didn’t say a word to us. The menu mimicked easy street so I thought it would be fine. As I looked around, no guests seemed “happy” to be there. The one server that they did have walked past us about 3 times, not making eye contact or greeting us or letting us know she would be right with us. After sitting unattended with no customer care for a long time, we decided it was better to bail out and not have to wait any longer and face potential disappointment over further wait times or disappointing service. We went and at Cuban food across the street. When we left, nobody asked if we were okay or tried to get us back. It did not seem as if any of their staff wanted to be there. Costumer service is critical. I won’t be back, because we need restaurants that care about their customers.

Update✨ I came back and had their popcorn chicken! My new favorite- loved the container it came in. I feel like movie theaters should have this bc it was so good and it was bite sized. + I had their Hot Hawaiian Specialty pizza in 12” which was perfect for 3 people. It was so good that the camera didn’t eat first 😅 Original response: I will 100% come back for the cheese curds!!! I will come back to try new things from the menu bc our wings were a little to crispy (not meaty enough lol) for my liking but I loved the environment and want to give it another shot!

Awesome spot with a big patio and large "garage style" windows they open when the weather is good. Awesome food, good priced alcohol, and a neighborhood touch for service. Love trying the new specials or some of the best pizza in the area.

I’ve been going to Easy Street for years with our family and always enjoyed but our last 3 visits have been very disappointing. The sausage on the pizza used have a nice zing to it but the last 2 times was really bland and now the buffalo sauce is terrible. I asked the server if she was sure it was buffalo as it was tangy and sweet with just mild heat. They keep telling us nothing has changed in regards to the food but some of our friends in the neighborhood have noticed it too

First red flag: the sign no longer even said “Easy Street” — now it was “Irving Park Pizza and Patio.” We walked in confused, and no one bothered to greet us or offer any direction. We had to approach the bartender ourselves just to ask if it was seat-yourself, and she rolled her eyes and muttered “anywhere you want” like we were bothering her. The place wasn’t even busy — maybe 4 tables had guests, the rest was empty. It took another 5–10 minutes before someone dropped off water and menus. No greeting, no “I’ll be right with you” — he literally set them down without a single word and walked away. The menu looked like the old Easy Street one, so we figured maybe things were still fine. They weren’t. As we sat there, the atmosphere was just miserable. No one around us looked happy to be there. The one server on duty walked by our table multiple times, never once making eye contact, acknowledging us, or showing the slightest bit of urgency. It felt like we were invisible. After sitting unattended for way too long, we gave up and left. We walked across the street for Cuban food instead — where we were actually treated like customers. When we walked out, not a single staff member noticed, asked if we were okay, or made any effort to keep our business. It was as if the staff simply didn’t care whether people stayed or left. The whole experience screamed unprofessional. Customer service matters, and clearly it doesn’t matter here. We won’t be back — plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood actually value their customers.

IPPP is a neighborhood favorite and gives you a Cheers type of feel. If you know, you know. Love the staff, and food is also great! Get the whisper ricotta brushetta...won't be sorry!

This restaurant has been purchased by the employees of the old company "Easy Street ". Our experience could not have been more pleasant. The pizza and tater tot nachos & cauliflower appetizers were very tasty. Service was spot on, easy to recomend.

Unacceptable. The service here is deplorable, and unfortunately their rude, dry, lack of customer service will ultimately there downfall in a town full of competition. My entire family was refused service for attempting to report a poor experience. Rather than receive the feedback and using the simple critics to be better, the bartender literally told 4 people (easily a $200 tap and I am big on tipping over 20%) that he would not serve us. With pride, he said "I am not going to serve you for talking shit about my manager". I would never cause a scene, so we left, but I have traveled the world and lived in multiple big cities, yet I have never been refused service, let alone for expressing frustration with a previous interaction. I am going to lodge a complaint with the Alderman, as I not sure that is even legal. I will update my revieew with the progess. Over the years I have spent thousands of dollars dining at Easy Street. The first time, 4 years ago, was by far the best time. Each time we return, hoping for a similar experience, but the service gets slower and slower. The last time that we ordered we waited over 40 minutes for appetizers that arrived cold because the staff were busy congregating at the well. I typically dismiss this behavior if the restaurant is slammed, but we were one of three tables in the entire place.

Friendly staff and a really good burger. Probably one of my top 10 burgers I've ever had. The entire group (4 of us ) all ordered the burger and loved it. The fries and ranch are great too.

Disclaimer - this review is geared more towards their thursday trivia nights We came here for trivia night. Sad to say, 10/10 would not recommend, the trivia host today was incredibly rude. She continued to yell at various groups for no reason. She is not meant to be a host, this trivia night was one of the dullest and worst ones I've ever been to. As someone who loves trivia nights, definitely do not come to this one. The mac n cheese pizza and pepperoni pizzas were good though. May come back for food but will never again return for trivia.

Great salad and okay think crust (not think enough). Add extra sauce was not noticeable and add extra cheese was not an option on the ordering platform. Maybe new employees.

Been wanting to try this place- food was great and always love a place that has a vegan cheese option. Overall good experience!

We came here expecting to have a good time and come to find out a party rented the whole restaurant. We didn't have no warning on the website basically wasted my whole trip here. I spoke to the manager on duty and he was very dismissive

WE LOVE EASY STREET! OK so get this. We were introduced to easy street by our best friends and in just the last month have been back three times. THREE! When can you say that about any new place? It's a super walkable location with amazing indoor area (HUUGE) and a great patio area outside that is dog friendly. Now the drinks, specifically any of their cocktails, are PHENOMENAL! The lemonade stand is my favorite but the flavored Moscow mules are a close second. Nice strong pours too! Food is INCREDIBLE! So far we've tried the mac n cheese pizza, popcorn chicken, chicken sandwich loaded with tater tots, and pepperoni rolls. All have been purchased multiple times so far. My favorite is the chicken sandwich and Mac n cheese pizza but honestly you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Service is great, quick, and everyone is super friendly! If you haven't been yet definitely go. It'll soon become your go to restaurant in the area!

Good pizza and salad with a huge outdoor patio. When the weather is nice, they have a huge patio with tons of picnic tables, and all of the windows slide open to make inside feel like outside. The caesar salad was good and I liked being able to mix on my preferred amount of dressing. It's definitely big enough to share as an app between a few people. The buffalo chicken pizza was good and had a good amount of toppings. The crust managed to get and stay crispy which is great. There's nothing I hate more than soggy pizza.

Manager is super rude and dismissive here. Staff seemed overwhelmed. This place is close to my house so it would be nice to have an affordable pizza bar to go to, but this is definitely not a place I'd recommend. Save yourself from a bad experience.

I read the reviews and decided to give this place a try. Met some friends here . The staff was friendly. Placed our order . Tried their salads and they were good. After seeing pizzas on all other tables, They all looked so good. Decided to order a small sausage. The pizza arrived and I figured I would eat a couple of slices and take the rest home. I ate 1/2 pizza it was really good. A nice tasting thin crust. Couple of things need improvement. The staff needs to check up more frequently and the music sounds awful. It's similarly to a band playing next door in apartment building and you hear a muffled sound. Can't make it out but it's there. Also reheated the pizza the next day and it did not taste the same .

I have had dine in & delivery from Easy Street & both have been delicious. The diner cheeseburger is amazing, the fried chicken sandwich is the best & the sides are plentiful. We have had thin crust & pan pizza and both are equally tasty. Tonight we ordered a small pan pizza with half pepperoni & half popcorn chicken. It was so damn good, we had to take a pic for y'all to see. It hit the spot!!

Sat for 15 minutes no one gave us a menu or checked in for our order so we left. Very disappointing because the food seemed good.

Great atmosphere, food, and seats with TVs. Came to watch France vs. England World Cup game. Not too packed around 1:30pm. Got great seats at the bar. Ordered the buffalo chicken rolls and a burger. Our waitress was super nice and was working hard, she and another nice guy were in charge of making sure everyone got their orders drinks and food. Definitely my go to place for sport watching.

Ok I *love* easy street! The pizza is soooo good - both thin/tavern style and pan/deep dish! I'm craving it just writing this! They also have awesome wings. Even when doused in sauce they remained crispy! And they have a full bar including a fun cocktail list and great beer list. On top of everything they have a super cute and large patio on the side of their building with picnic tables and cute string lights. Looking forward to returning and trying more stuff on the menu (like their Mac n cheese pizza - whaaaat!?)

My SO and I stopped in for lunch today (Saturday afternoon) and the weather was perfect to enjoy this place. They have an outdoor patio as well as two large rooms with the windows open so you can really enjoy the sunshine. We got the buffalo rolls, the peppering pizza & fried oreos. I also had a lemonade stand. All the food was great, definitely making this a regular spot in our lineup. Feels like the type of place you'd find in Wicker Park but nestled on Irving Park with much better parking!

This place is fine. Cheese curds were good, the waitress seemed to not be a fan of my friend asking to substitute vodka for whiskey in a speciality cocktail (it wasn't pre-mixed). Mac & cheese pizza had too much pasta on, which might sound delicious in theory but it was a disappointment.

Fun spot with lots of tvs and large tables for bigger parties! We went on a Friday night and we sat ourselves at the bar table near the bar. I loved all the sports channels that were on and noticed that they also air UFC fights as well. Our server was kind and helpful. We ordered a pitcher of red sangria which was refreshing! We also had loaded taco style tater tots with a unique presentation. The crispy chicken sandwich with French fries were extra crunchy which was really good! We also had the easy street pizza which was really good. Definitely recommend if you want to chill with a friend and watch a game!

Great space with good food and lots of outdoor seating. The pizza is delicious and well priced. My only complaint was I expected sliced tomatoes but they were diced and there weren't too much on the pizza. The sangria was good, get it mixed!

Easy Street Pub is unbelievable. My daughter accidentally forgot her Invisalign there while she was leaving. She had it wrapped in a napkin. We had just left and we got home. She asked my wife if she had it, and she said,"I gave it to you at the restaurant". But -my daughter didn't have it! We rushed to the phone and called them. They answered quickly and said they said they had already cleared the table. Lucky for us, our waitress at Easy Street Pub dug through the trash and told us they found it! My wife rushed over and picked it up. Thanks to the kind workers of Easy Street Pub, my daughter was so relieved since this would have added another several weeks of wearing Invisalign. Thank you, Easy Street Pub and your wonderful staff that literally dug through the trash for us... Oh yes - the grilled chicken sandwich is also amazing and our son loves the burgers.

Really liked this place. I came for a UFC fight. There was no cover, which is always good. I enjoyed the food. I ordered the chicken sandwich with Memphis rub. It wasn't spicy, but it was flavorful. One major downside is that it charges a 4% credit card fee, which is disclosed when you try to tab out. There is a message that you can opt out of the fee by paying cash, or asking. I asked, and the staff said they would remove the fee, but they ultimately decided to include the fee despite the disclaimer. That sort of fee should be disclosed prominently at the beginning, not at the end. That would allow people to bring cash, instead of being surprised.

Fun spot with good food and great service. The pizza is lovely and we really enjoyed our appetizers.

Ok so- I can't have dairy so I get excited for pizza places that have vegan cheese but I can put real meat on it for pizza. I usually just go the cheese-less route but when I see a place has deep dish AND vegan cheese? I get excited. First time we ordered a couple months ago it was good, crispy and good amount of toppings. Second time- not so good. Needed to be cooked longer, WAY less vegan cheese (if there's too much it just turns into literal slime, IYKYK) and maybe like 7 pepperonis on the whole pizza. I pay for 4 toppings onion green pepper sausage and pepperoni and it was all just basically gummy vegan cheese on not so cooked crust with not nearly enough sauce. Bummmmerrrrrr. Everyone else I was ordered a plain thin cheese pizza and they all said it was good! So if you're dairy free or vegan- just go cheese less.

I've liked their pizza but they really messed up my order tonight. Someone on their end entered in my Grubhub order wrong by putting pineapple on my pizza instead of pepperoni (which I confirmed with my Grubhub receipt). They apologized and said they send out a new pizza right away. Took 1.5 hrs to get here. Pizza arrived luke-warm. My kids already had to go to bed. I understand they were busy but my business and correcting their mistake was clearly not a priority.

The pizza is a model of the Chicago thin crust style, and comes with loads of cheese. Very tasty. The sangria is very refreshing on a hot summer evening, and they have some great high end bourbon at dangerously sexy prices. Mostly high tops inside, but in the summer months the beer garden is the place to be, even if they have picnic table seating.

I called and ordered their vegan pepperoni pizza and it was not the best. It was very salty and dried up so quickly. By the time I picked it up, it looked stale. The two stars is strictly for the pizza. The employees were really nice. No problems at all. The place was lively and fun but that's only from being in there for five min to pick up the pizza. I would come back again but definitely will not get the vegan pizza. And I don't recommend you get it either.

First time here. Came here to grab dinner with sister. We order a large thin crust pizza, wings and fries. Let me say the food is delicious. We had sausages, pepperoni, and mushroom on the pizza. For our wings we got dry rub and Buffalo. The size of the wings is pretty decent. I would come back here and try other flavor of the wings. Street parking and there is outdoor dining too.

It seems to be very inconsistent. Some days it's absolutely amazing, and others it's just okay. That said, I've had some of the best pizzas ever from them, and when they mess up are quick to make it right.

I haven't written a bad review in awhile but I'm so bewildered and disappointed by my experience. I was looking forward to getting the Chicago chopped salad. It was great the first time I got it. Instead, I got a sad bowl of iceberg lettuce and cheese. The salad had no romaine, no other vegetables, no bacon, no green onion... basically missing half of the listed ingredients. I waited about half an hour for a replacement meal - the grilled chicken sandwich, which was somehow even worse. No Dijon sauce, horrible tasting chicken, barely a drop of avocado. Staff didn't care whatsoever and seemed annoyed that I politely pointed it out. It was a terrible way to waste a Friday night. Won't be back.

Twice lucky: Scored a patio seat AND on a great late-October night. The pizza from this place, or its suburban sibling, has won a place in our rotation with Art of Pizza, Burt's and North Branch. Yeah, we like pan pizza (aka deep dish).

I wish I have more hands, so I could give 10 thumbs up. Kyle and Nolan are the best. If they reach for a handshake, they would get a hug, unknowingly.

We had our wedding rehearsal dinner at Easy Street. Shannon helped me decide on food and drinks. We did a pizza buffet, wings, and sangria and beer pitchers for our guests. We were able to reserve one side of the restaurant which was perfect. Our guests were so excited there were tvs to watch baseball, they loved the food, and had fun! It was the perfect location (free street parking and outside of downtown) and the perfect amount of food! The staff were also amazing!! I would definitely recommend hosting a party there!

For the fourth time ordering from here our delivery order was wrong. No more chances. I do not recommend.

This place is a joke... apparently they don't care about their customers that order delivery. After spending $100 on delivery food, they missed two of items. I don't understand why this place doesn't have a phone that works for easy street. I called the number that was provided and a women from another restaurant picks up stating that easy street phones are down and she would contact the manager. Well they delivered one of the missing items and the second one was still missing. Kept calling the same number over, over, and over and no one picks up. Don't waste your time and money on this place. You lost a local customer..

Food was great, but the service was oddly bad. Our server really did not want to be there on Thursday 7/28. Asked us if we wanted our appetizers out before the meals, but then brought them out with our dinner, which was an hour after we ordered. I said they were supposed to come out first and she just said, "kitchen's busy" and flew away. Really made us feel unwelcome. We had friends in from out of town, and wanted to treat them to a great meal. We left very disappointed, and embarrassed.

First time trying Easy Street since I found them on Yelp. Taco Pizza sounded good too. I ordered delivery easily through their website and they do provide you an approximate time frame how long it'll take your order to be delivered. I requested the pizzas to be uncut since I feel they travel better that way. Cheese curds were crispy and a REAL food portion. I shared it with it with my wife, along with a dozen Memphis Dry Rub wings. I'm usually a Buffalo or BBQ, but these were tasty and I'd recommend the curds and wings Mac and Cheese pizza was a 4 out of 5. Some of the bites tasted dry, but I also don't know if Mac and Cheese pizzas have a sauce layer between the crust and Mac. I liked the taco pizza better. All ingredients were fresh. On the sauce note, I added my own mild sauce on top of it. Real good!

i asked for lite dressing and was given the entire bottle. it's drowning in dressing it's actually the only thing i can taste now

I ordered takeout for the first time recently and had a fantastic experience with the waitress and bartender who assisted me. The Valentina wings were recommended by the person who took our order and we loved them! The pizza was delicious and we will absolutely be returning for either dine in or takeout

Really loved the outdoor space with blue and yellow picnic tables and Edison lights! Very nice atmosphere to have some pizza and beers on a hot afternoon. Staff was super friendly and attentive! Pizza was pretty good and I thought their cocktail menu sounded delicious!

Easy Street is a sleeper hit. We chose to dine here due to the large patio, and the fact that I went to the location on central Ave. (though I'm uncertain if the two are related). The pizza was great. Thin crust pizza had a good ratio of sauce, to cheese, to dough, and the toppings weren't overwhelming. When it started to rain we ran inside and found the interior to have large, ample seating as well. This is a great place for large groups and I suspect their patio to be busy come the summer season. My only regret...i didn't get the wings.

Great pizza, fun friendly staff and a big patio. Good for all sports too. They still have the deep fried oreos..

We love easy street! Great ambiance, always clean, service is friendly and the food is tasty. We're still working our way down the menu but so far it's A+ all the way.

We ate in one of the outdoor cabins and the service was amazing! The food came quickly and was piping hot. Our waitress was very attentive and the cabins felt very covid safe. It was around 30 degrees when we went so the cabin was COLD, but that is obviously not the restaurant's fault! If you're considering cabin dining, keep in mind that the heater they supply is small and doesn't adequately heat the space.

Drinks are ok, pizza is ok, cheese curds were yummy, outdoor patio is cute, service is terrible. Probably the worst service I've ever experienced. Our server, I believe her name was Shawanna or something similar, was terribly rude and disrespectful. I couldn't believe how harsh her demeanor was to our group. I was hoping this would become our neighborhood go-to spot but I will NOT be back.

Great pizza, lots of toppings and cheese is extremely fresh. Hidden gem. Take your friends and family here !

2nd time here, live in the neighborhood behind this place. I just want to see a good place survive here on IP near Horner Park! Tonight I had these pizza rolls off the app menu...literally their own pizza cruse wrapped with pepperoni, cheese, garlic and parm served with marinara... these things are amazing! Dinner was a grilled chicken sandwich off the menu with a side salad, also delicious! Service is friendly and the place is very clean!

Let's start with the obvious. Easy Street's pizza is phenomenal. Their pan crust is some of the best in the city. The crust is slightly caramelized which is a great touch. The large pan pizza could feed a baseball team and it is reasonably priced. The thin is solid and they have some awesome drinks. Now for the big surprise.... THEIR BURGER. I'd never think to order a burger at a pizza place until someone recommended it to me. It's a great take on a griddle burger. Super simple yet very good. Finally, the patio is awesome and provides a big outdoor space to eat outside. Dog friendly is a massive plus in our book as well. Must try!

Nice waitstaff, patio; and open air dining. Disappointing quality burger. Spent $18 and left hungry because I couldn't eat more than a few bites. Maybe other items are better, but I won't be back for food.

Yummy pizza! We love coming here to enjoy the patio with some drinks. Service is always great and they are very clean.

Seems like everyone goes for the pizza. And the pizza is very good. But if you want to try an amazing burger. Get their diner burger.... amazing... I go there for the burger personally, it's that good. Simple yet delicious

I tried the location on Central Ave and was excited when a location opened 2 min from my house. The wings were small and tasted like the oil was used for other items . We ordered a BBQ pizza that didn't have enough sauce and was pretty dry. The sausage pizza we ordered was ok nothing to really brag about.

We go to the Irving location and enjoy it very much - nice outdoor seating to have a couple of drinks and the pizza so tasty. It is a neighborhood gem