Pizza Amelia

I am a Chicago tavern pizza fan through and through… but let me tell you this stuff is fantastic. My wife and I are big fans. Pizza Amelia is a constant in our pizza night rotation. Only the best ingredients you can find.

Great East Coast Style pizza in West Lakeview!!! Mike (the owner) is such a chill dude and was super excited on handing me the pizza. He said if there was anything wrong with it to come back and he will make it right. No need for that! It was absolutely delicious! Can tell the hard work and passion he has for pizza. The CRUST is legit. 100% recommend!

Ordered a veggie pizza (half onion and half green peppers) and it tasted amazing! Beautiful thin crust, NY style pizza and perfectly baked.

Ok these dudes made our night - been trying to get here for months with no success, some nights sold out, others we tried on their closed days, the universe was testing us. Finally got in on our last week in Chi & my gah the hype is worth it, sold out but gave us a slice of a humble employee’s personal pie. Thin crust (NYC style), tasty, toppings nicely seasoned. 10/10, go and be patient - they are busy for a reason.

Love this relatively new pizza place! Mike did his R&D on the crust: very legit crunch and east coast vibe. Sells slices as well as pies. Looking forward to see long more toppings options in the future!

I’m impressed! This pizza does something very difficult and increasingly rare: instead of trying to be different, it hits every fundamental perfectly. The crust is light and crispy, the sauce is beautifully balanced and herbaceous rather than sweet, and the ratio of everything comes together perfectly. This is one of my favorite pizzas in Chicago, and I confess that I didn’t expect that going in!

The best East Coast style pizza in Chicago… hands down! Neighborhood gem with unreal slices and pies. No idea how he gets the crust so crispy. And the kids LOVED the pizza — and the homemade Italian Ice. Where else can you find that?!?! And the owner Mike is a super nice guy… always nice to support good people!

My new favorite spot in Chicago for a NY pie! Had a slice of pep which was delicious. Cheese pie was delicious as well. Nothing was overly greasy.

Was craving some crispy hot melty pepperoni pizza on this cold wintery evening and boy did Pizza Amelia deliver! The crust is so delicious and crispy and soft at the same time, the herbs and the cheese and fresh tomato sauce are exactly what I needed plus the delicious pepperoni to top it off. Mike was very nice and treated me well. I can't wait to order a whole pie to share with friends next time. Update: I just took out my pizza Amelia slice at 1:40 AM. Put it on a paper plate stuck it in the microwave for a minute. The bottom of the pizza is completely dry not soggy at all. Best leftover pizza dough ever.

So glad to have this great new pizza spot on Roscoe Street serving east coast pies and slices that remind me of so many spots I used to frequent back home in New Jersey. New York style pizza has come a long way here in Chicago, with places like Zaza's rivaling some of the best pizza back home. But, of course, while the quality is great, the price is steep. There's Jimmy's, which used to be the only act in town, but they too have suffered from staggering prices and a noticeable dip in quality and freshness. Enter Pizza Amelia, using quality ingredients and constantly tinkering with their recipe at this early stage, serving up really good pizza at very reasonable prices. They nailed the crust, a sort of in-between New York and New Haven crunch. It's got a nice flavor to it as well, which is a welcome change from so many places in the city that attempt this style. The cheese to sauce ratio is excellent, and the sauce itself is very well done, well seasoned with just a little tang. The cheese is good, but, to me, it's a little overdone, particularly on the full pies. You want some cheese pull, and this really doesn't have that. Maybe that's a function of the New Haven influence, but I feel like it would elevate the pie for sure. Having had both, right now I'd say the slices are actually a little better than the pies. Maybe they're a little fresher, but they do have a little cheese pull and are far less greasy. I said Amelia reminds me of many a New Jersey spot, and boy, that grease on the pie was another example. You definitely need a few paper towels to sop some of that up. Pizza Amelia isn't a 5 star pizza spot yet, but I feel like they can get there. And, honestly, even if they don't, they have a customer for life in me. Like the east coast cousin to their neighbor Bartoli's, it isn't the absolute best pizza you have ever had, but you know what you're getting every time you go - quality, delicious pizza made with care at affordable prices. Looking forward to seeing how they grow - would love to see them offer a white pie option, and maybe play around with some other east coast styles (how about a Trenton pie?).

Pizza guys through and through- you can just tell they have sauce in their veins. Bring more of your east coast pizza friends please. Simple Za with great ingredients. Coming from a sauce guy the cheese on this pizza is tops. If I were to open a joint this is how I would do it- 1 size pizza, 5 ingredients, water, soda. That's it, that's the menu. Love it. I ordered twice in two days and if I had to nitpick just a little... yesterday I ordered well done and today I got it just how it comes. For my taste somewhere in between the two is the sweet spot. Of course everyone's taste is different and no cook is exactly the same so...Nevertheless 5 star pizza and probably in the top 5 east coast pizza joints in Chicago for me. In the conversation with Zaza and Piece. Welcome to the hood.

Come on in if you enjoy BURNT pizza that they consider "charred" Enjoy burning your money away while you taste the burnt pizza in your mouth LOL

The seemingly neverending search for true east coast style pizza in Chicago has concluded! So delicious - even our picky eaters loved it. Will be ordering again (and again and again). If you love east coast style pizza or if you've never had it before and don't know what you're missing, hightail it over to Pizza Amelia.

Got delivery from these folks on Saturday night. Saw the reviews on Google which are awesome and walked by with the pup on Roscoe, smelled great. Did not disappoint. Love to have another pizza option in the neighborhood that is different from anything else. Sausage, green pepper, onion was fantastic. Will be back again soon

Great pizza. Got sausage and mushroom, and thought it was perfect. Pizza wasn't as hot as I would prefer, but it was cold af outside, and not the fault of the restaurant or driver. Hope they do well enough to be open for lunch.

Great fast pizza, my kiddos love their cheese pizza. Italian ice is excellent as well. Great thin crust and we will keep coming back.

The pizza is so good!plus they gave me and my uncle a free slice!they were so kind too!area is cute

Stopped by last night and got a pepperoni and sausage pie. Great pizza. Not too greasy. Very well seasoned and the dough is enjoyable. One area for improvement: the lack of options for toppings is notable and expanding on the available toppings would be an improvement.

We got a pickup pizza tonight and wow wow wow! Absolutely delectable thin crust, herbs, the right balance of sauce and cheese, delicious sausage and pepperoni. We are big fans, I think this will become a Sunday night tradition!

Amelia's has some very tasty pizza. The cheese is a little on the bold side and a bit oily but delicious. The crust is thin with a crisp bottom under a chewy layer. And they sprinkle Italian spices on top. We've used the on-line ordering which is very limited but called in the last two orders so we could get different topping on the two halves. Their phone #: (773) 697-8579 and web site: https://pizzaamelia.com. Last time I checked these were both wrong on their bulletin board.

Stopped here with a few girlfriends on a trip to Chicago. This place is amazing. Mike, Annie, and the staff were so welcoming and hospitable. The pizza was phenomenal- perfectly cooked, with a delicious sauce and the most delectable crust. The lemon Italian ice to top off the meal was the perfect finisher. We loved meeting the family and even got to meet Amelia. A must-try spot if you are in Roscoe Village.

Great crust and sauce! Awesome spot to grab a pie. Owner was fun to talk to and just opened a few months ago

Best pizza in Chicago hands down. Everyone should come and eat here! The service is fantastic

Pizza was delicious and the service was superb! And the Italian Ice is amazing too. Go visit this amazing, family owned restaurant and tell them the Indiana Book Club girls sent you!

Bought a slice of sausage pizza here the other day. Crust was crispy and flavor was great. Could use a touch more cheese.