Jimmy's Pizza Cafe
Restaurant · Ravenswood
2434 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Highlights
Casual eatery serving New York-style pizza by the slice or pie
Casual eatery serving New York-style pizza by the slice or pie
"If you’re a transplanted New Yorker searching for big pieces of pizza you can fold, this is where you’ll find them. Jimmy’s serves huge, perfectly greasy slices on little paper plates. Come for the basics, like a plain cheese pizza with red sauce and a garlicky white one topped with blobs of ricotta." - nick allen, adrian kane, veda kilaru, john ringor
"If you want to be a part of it, you don’t need to go to New York, New York to get a real-deal Big Apple slice. Jimmy’s Pizza Café in Ravenswood, just a few blocks south of the Western Brown Line stop, perfectly captures for Chicagoans what it’s like to dine in a New York slice shop without the trek to the east coast. And yes, the slices are big enough to fold in half for you to enjoy on the go, just like a bonafide New Yorker." - Brandon Summers-Miller
"If you’re searching for a New York-style pizza place, this is it. Jimmy’s serves huge, perfectly greasy slices on little paper plates. Come for the basics, like a plain cheese with red sauce and a garlicky white pizza topped with blobs of ricotta. If you really like it, you can order a full-sized pie to go. But when you’re done, go eat some deep dish. Please." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, sam faye, josh barnett
"Chicagoans can appreciate good pizza, even if it’s New York-style. Jimmy’s features excellent crispy and chewy slices that beg to be folded and scarfed down. Call it the Great Unifier. Jimmy’s moved to a larger location in early 2022 and expanded its dine-in seating capacity. Online ordering is available." - Ashok Selvam
"Jimmy’s in Lincoln Square makes excellent pizza—each large NY slice has charred bubbles around the crust, zesty sauce, and toppings like classic pepperoni or buttermilk-brined chicken. And by grabbing a table next to the exposed fireplace in the middle of their dining room, you and your slices can stay warm." - adrian kane, john ringor
