Lusha Pizza

Lusha Pizza serves up a seriously good pie. Classic New York-style with a flavorful, perfectly balanced sauce and cheese combo. The undercarriage is just right: crispy with a nice char. I ordered it to go, and while the crust was a little chewy once it cooled down, that’s to be expected with takeout. Fresh out of the oven, I bet it’s even better. Highly recommend if you're craving authentic, no-nonsense NY-style pizza!

This is absolutely a fantastic spot! I stopped here with my mother in a whim and loved the pizza. It is a traditional thin-crust, New-York style, and after trying it, I had to come back with the rest of my family. All the ingredients come together beautifully; the ingredients are fresh and the pizza is always hot and ready! Additionally, this is a lovely family location and the customer service is great. We came in as a family and were treated like family. The workers/owners were genuine salt-of-the-earth people and treat you like folks who have been coming there for years. However, do NOT skip on the tiramisu. It is fresh, light, and creamy. Honestly one of the best I had. It is unique because they don’t use traditional lady fingers so it is also not too sweet. I would definitely come back again!

Friendly (family owned?) staff with a variety of pizza (both whole pies and by the slice), pastas, and desserts. We got a whole pie: half cheese and half Lusha, both of which were delicious! All the ingredients had flavor from the cheese to the sauce to the crust. I definitely recommend them and can’t wait to come try out more. We also tried a strawberry dessert and a Nutella dessert, both of which we enjoyed. It’s in a cute little space with some seating for those who want to dine in.

Great pizza we liked it well done! Pesto pasta was fantastic. The tiramisu is homemade and spot on. Super nice family and our kids loved it too

excellent pizza that hit the spot! nice guys up at front, love the casual family joint feel. had the plain cheese pizza and the pistachio and mortadella, both great. had the strawberry and nutella pies as a nice lil dessert. looking forward to returning and trying some of the others and the pastas. would be a great takeout order as well.

Pizza was excellent! 100% family owned vibe is legit; Father came out from the kitchen to talk about soccer (⚽️) with my friends. Passionate Italian ownership is authentic!

I ordered a pepperoni pizza from Lusha Pizza through Uber Eats, and it did not disappoint! The delivery was quick and seamless, and the pizza arrived hot and fresh. The pepperoni was perfectly crispy, the cheese was melted to perfection, and the crust had that ideal balance of softness and crunch. You can tell they use quality ingredients, and it was spot on—classic and satisfying. If you’re craving a solid pepperoni pizza, Lusha Pizza is definitely worth a try. Looking forward to ordering from them again!

We got the 12" spinach and mushroom pizza and the 12" pesto pizza. The toppings were fresh, delicious, and very generous. We eat a little less than the normal American, but still had a good amount of pizza left over for tomorrow! The pizza is a thin crust type. Dough is crisp on the outside, but still has a good chew. We also got the onion rings, and the batter was crispy, thin, and non greasy. Very good 👍 Lastly, the tiramisu was the best I ever had. It was FULL of espresso flavor, and jusssst right on the sweetness. Often times the tiramisu I had were flavorless or way too sweet, but this one was perfect. Just look at the bold color! The owner mentioned his father had worked in bakeries in Italy for a long long time and that he hand makes these tiramisus himself. Service was so nice, and a charming family owned local business. I highly recommend and will be coming back

We got back from italy a few weeks ago. I feel so fortunate living walking distance to comparable pizza vs what we had in Rome and Florence... Bonci and now Lusha respectively. My family and I just destroyed the margarita + burrata... it was great. In particular the ingredients tasted high quality and the crust had a perfect balance of chew to crunch.

Debuting about a month ago, Lusha is wood-fired pizza made with care by folks from Firenze. Lusha has all the ingredients to be a 5 star pizza spot, but they fell just a bit short on this first visit. High quality ingredients and a perfectly cooked, chewy crust are the stars of the show. They immediately hold the mantle of best cheese on a pizza in Chicago, real mozzarella reminiscent of the best of the best back home in New York. A true highlight, along with a pretty well-seasoned, perfectly executed dough and crust. What I'd love to see to put them over the top is better seasoning. The pesto was a bit oily and lackluster to be honest, not adding as much flavor and contrast as I would have expected. Quite honestly, all it needs is some extra salt and pepper, long an issue with Chicago pizza, but surprising from pizza makers from Italy. I will definitely be back to try some other styles, and I have a lot of confidence I'll be updating this review to a 5 down the line. Either way, once you add your own salt and pepper, Lusha is immediately in the conversation for top 5 pizza spots in this city.

Great pizza and food. Pepperoni pizza and gnocchi were excellent. Ordered for pickup and was ready fast on a Saturday night. Have some dine in seating too.

Be prepared to be transported back to the piazzas of Italy! High quality, fresh ingredients shine through in "simple" recipes such as marinara penne pasta (kids loved this) and pasta bolognese. Pizza crust has a nice chew and even the cheese pizza is incredibly tasty. Not a ton of seating but bar stools were fun for the kids so we decided to dine in. I do wish that at these prices we got real plates and silverware instead of plastic dishes and to go packets. Kids order was $45 for two bowls of pasta and two slices of pizza. Adults shared a half veggie and half pepperoni pizza and pasta. All bellies were full but the meal was a little messy since we didn't have real plates. Happy to support this mom & pop shop on Lincoln Ave!

Unbelievable quality, the pizza is 10/10. It's a great family owned spot thats tucked away. Takeout was quick and the service was superb. Hidden gem.

The owners of Lusha are an Italian family who moved to Chicago from Florence 2 years ago, and you can taste it in the pie. Chicago is overflowing with good deep dish, tavern style, and specialty thin crust pizza, but is severely lacking in great, reliable, classic NY style slices. Lusha fills this void perfectly. Make sure you try the pizza AND the wings. It seems like a lot of pizza joints in town have wings on the menu to check a box, but Lusha's are phenomenal.

This pizza is incredible. The family who runs this is so sweet - they use a lot of ingredients from Italy, and you can tell. We chatted with them for quite a while learning about their journey from Florence to Chicago. We ordered a medium sausage and a Caesar pizza. The dough alone is worth it - thin and crispy crust, but not too much. It was lighter on the sauce and cheese, which was truly perfect. We will absolutely be back. Go support this new pizza place!

I was so excited to see a local, family-owned pizza place open in the neighborhood and have been visiting since they've opened. You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but the Lusha and Pepperoni pizzas are favorites of mine. The crust is thin and not too crispy, and along with the other ingredients makes for some incredibly tasty pizza. I also love the Nutella dessert pizza calzone packed with a generous portion of Nutella spread and strawberries. They also have tiramisu and cheesecake. Chatting with the family was also wonderful to hear how Lusha got started after they left Florence for Chicago. You can tell a lot of care went in to everything. With so many chains in Lakeview, Lusha is such a great new addition.

Nice neighborhood pizza joint in Lake View. Fast service and food was fast to our table! Would dine here again!! Good place to eat before a Cubs game!

We've been coming weekly since they opened in our neighborhood. Amazing Italian pizza from a friendly family-owned business . We've had the 4 formaggi, pepperoni and the Lusha Pizza. You honestly can't go wrong with any of them.

Alright food, and service, just okay. They offer pizza slices for sale. Try that before purchasing a full pizza.

We love this spot!! We've tried their pizzas and desserts and both have been amazing.

Ordered a large cheese pizza and it was delicious. Fresh ingredients, amazing crust, and not greasy. Ordered for pickup and it was ready in 15 minutes. A great addition to the area!

Stopped by there for a late dinner last night. The family that owns the restaurant moved here from Florence, Italy two years ago and worked a variety of jobs to save up the money to open Lusha. The pizza was outstanding (I'm a major pizza snob). It was thin but not crispy. They import a lot of the ingredients from Italy like the sauce which makes the pizza a little pricy but definitely worth it. Also, check out the desserts...they're homemade and look delicious.

Great new addition to the area! Superb pizza and lovely staff. This type of crust is nearly impossible to find in Chicago. I'm gonna be a regular!

Great authentic Italian wood fired pizza. Best eaten there fresh out of the oven flavors... are delicious and the fact that it's family owned .. icing .

Had the tiramisu and pepperoni pizza. There was tons of pepperonis and the crust was great. Tiramisu was delicious as well. Will be going back!

Delicious and authentic pizza with fresh ingredients. Very friendly staff. Definitely recommend this spot and will be coming back.

Great new pizza spot on Lincoln Ave. Pizza was fantastic.. crust that was crispy with a nice chew.. toppings that were fresh, high quality and generous amount. Highly recommend!

The pizza was amazing! The family that owns the restaurant was so kind and sweet. They were telling me how they moved from Florence to Chicago around two years ago and have been saving up to open. I ordered a small sausage pizza and a Cesar salad. You can tell that they use high quality ingredients, their pizza was thin without being crispy, not too greasy, as well as making sure the dough has great flavor. Definitely would recommend!