Pizzeria Aroma

delivery pizza and tiramisu on time, delicious, friendly phone service. I had to try dine in and was not disappointed at all! ordered penne Italian sausage with spinach and creamy sauce with garlic bread, side salad and coffee. Loved it! My new go-to Italian spot in Uptown for sure. Staff is quick, courteous, place is clean and they have kids menu, seasonal specials, dessert offerings and cocktails. great atmosphere, tv and music but not too loud or busy, with upstair dining area from main floor. You will not be disappointed. Ok for groups or solo BEST tiramisu and Uptown Chicago pizza I've EVER had

Cozy restaurant, good atmosphere, great customer service, clean, with a-lot of food and drink options. They also have daily deals, and parking. Will definitely be coming back!

I amore pizzeria aroma. Giant menu that caters to the most hungry carinorve or vegan/ vegetarian!! Beer/ wine and a mafia themed gentleman's restroom that's 🤌🤌🤌🤌 beer and spirits. Awesome dessert options all wrapped up in a small welcoming environment. Hearty eating in one of Chicago's best neighborhoods

Wow! Another happy visit from the Pizza Aficionadoughs. First, the service was perfect. I have not received service this generous in years. The Pizza Aficionadoughs were given new plates for all three courses. Second, appetizers and salads made for a tasteful start. The onion rings were some of the best, and the Harvest Salad came with yummy pecans. Side House/Caesar salads are ideal for those not wanting to share. For pizza, we ordered two specials: Southwestern BBQ thin crust and Coronary thick crust. Pizza Aficionadoughs consensus was split over which za was liked the best. The BBQ Pizza crust was superb, whereas the thick crust had more of a cornmeal bite. Regardless, both made for happy and yummy pizza. It was a Pizza Aficionadoughs birthday and we had to celebrate! Chocolate Cake, KeyLime Pie Cheesecake, and Carrot Cake. The Pizzeria gifted us the Carrot Cake. IMO, the cheesecake was best. However, all three were delicious. Do try Pizzeria Aroma for yourself!

Since I did take out around lunchtime, I didn't get much of an impression of the atmosphere other than there's a nice bar when you walk in. The woman who handed my order over was very friendly and pleasant. I really enjoyed the pizza. I recommend trying the Boss pizza. My family really liked coming across bites with blue cheese in it. Pizzeria Aroma also shares parking with the bank next door which is helpful.

Pizzeria Aroma is hands-down one of our favorite spots in neighborhood. The owners and staff couldn’t be friendlier—they always make you feel right at home. My family is obsessed with the pizza, it’s always fresh, cheesy, and just the way we like it. Personally, I can’t get enough of the ribs—they’re perfectly cooked, juicy, and full of flavor. It’s the kind of place where you can tell they really care about their food and their customers. If you haven’t been, you’re missing out on a true local treasure!

Awesome family run pizzeria!!! Cool Owners that pay attention to detail. Excellent classic pizza 🍕. Fantastic specials and value, a rare old school run joint. Place is spotless 🧼. Love the Chicago outfit photos in the bathroom. 🤌🏼 🔥

We’ve ordered delivery a couple of times and was blown away by how good the pizza came out and the shrimp lemon pasta was amazing. So we decided to dine in. It was clean, service was excellent and our wine glasses were always full. Aroma Pizza has my highest recommendation! 🙏🏽

Quick delivery, great food. Always reliable and I always appreciate hot food! Kids like it to and that helps.

Relatively good pizza. Crispy edge, loads of condiments Tiramisu is pretty generic. Nothing special but good price for a huge cake Got free parking on the side. Price's good too

Chicago has great neighborhood pizza places and Aroma is my favorite. This place is more than just great pizza, too. They have a huge selection of tasty pasta dishes, chicken and more. Friendly service, great food... I can't say enough good things about Aroma.

Ordered from here through the Slice app, and my food never arrived. When the people from the app contacted them, they told them that the food had been delivered even though it hadn't. Tried calling them myself and they hung up on me. Long story short, they either stole from me, or just gave my food to a random person somewhere.

This place is a complete gem! The food is outstanding - the veggie pizza, buffalo wings and the pasta pomodoro among the best I have ever had. Awesome service (so attentive and kind) and the atmosphere and vibe is casual while being a step above. Will absolutely be back and everyone in our party of 7 left happy and full!

Came upon this place by accident when we mistakenly went to pick up a pizza that we ordered from a different place! Ooops. Thought it looked interesting so we returned to give it a try a couple weeks later. What a lucky find! We ordered a couple pasta dishes, salads, soup and deserts. This was truly some of the best Italian food we've had in a while. The vodka sauce was DELICIOUS. Everything seemed to be made with high quality ingredients freshly made to order. Looking forward to returning and trying the pizza.

The pasta was made from scratch and the sauce was succulent, savory and was perfect with the right temperature. Great presentation! The French Onion soup was outstanding along with the Calamari to compliment the main course.

After being a loyal customer since the old location, I've decided to give them a full 5-stars. I've since tried other things on the menu, besides their amazing thin-crust pizzas, and have been impressed. The Ragin Cajun Pasta is particularly good! The salted caramel gelato is also quite nice. Lastly, the customer service is top-notch. Great job, folks!

Is this the best overall restaurant on the North Side? It might be! I'm sitting here eating leftover cold pizza for breakfast and thinking about how no crust should be this buttery and tasty as a cold leftover. But this is awesome pizza. Our go-to orders are Margherita, Veggie Pesto, and a combo of ham, pineapple and black olive. Thin crust is just a tiny bit more substantial than a cracker crust, and it's absolutely delicious. If you want high-end pizza or a basic pie, they cover all the bases really well. Pasta, entrees, salads, and sandwiches have all been excellent. Great burgers with a variety of toppings too. So this is a terrific place to go when you have a bunch of people who all want something different. (Kind of reminds me of what Leona's used to be like back before they sold it off and it got horrible.) Delivery or pick-up never a hassle and always on time. We've been going since they had that humble little storefront by the Berwyn stop. The full restaurant is such an improvement and makes a perfect weeknight, low-key date spot. Nice decor, but you can still feel relaxed in a hoodie. Parking in the bank lot next door in the evenings. Big plus. Good wine options and a full bar with very capable bartending. The owner could not be nicer. I used to order for someone in a nursing home every Friday, and they took the order before opening at times to accommodate her. Even memorized her usual order. When she passed, their catering for a memorial event was a huge hit. They were very easy to work with on it. While it's great to try new places, there are a few places that I return to again and again because they're just that good. During the pandemic, we made a point of ordering from here to help keep them going. That kind of loyalty comes from truly great food and excellent service.

We've dined at Pizzeria Roma on multiple occasions. The owner is always very welcoming! The pizza is really good. When we weren't in the mood for pizza they guided is in other menu selections. The fettuccine Alfredo is delicious as are the pork chops. The apple pie is to die for! I would highly recommend Pizzeria Aroma

From the outside this restaurant will blend in. Go inside. The staff is super friendly. The portions are large and the food is delicious. Highly recommend.

Get this pizza ASAP! Lol I've ordered delivery from grubhub twice and picked up once. The food is always spot on! I have ordered their white pizza, which is absolutely delicious! We got their Aroma special pizza and added sausage, olives, spinach and tomatoes. OMG! Thee best pizza ever! I tend to eat with my eyes first and presentation is always an A+ with them. Fresh ingredients and they're always offering some sort of discount! Overall the best pizza in town hands down, we plan on trying more items off their menu. Oh, and the carrot cake is to die for! But you didn't hear that from me..

Before, I ordered a pizza to go from this place, and later dined on, and thought it was good. Then I made the mistake of bringing my friends. The food and the service was nice, but our service ended up being so two-faced that it inspired me to download Yelp just to warn others. Now, we were high schoolers who weren't organized with paying the bill, but we did pay it in full. AND tip. I'd say the tip was pretty generous too, because if I remember correctly, it was 20% of what the food was worth. Despite that, though, our server didn't take the half second it would have took to see the tip clearly on the table, and decided to come out and yell at us about it. It apparently was "horseshit" how we didn't pay, and we should've went to McDonald's if we didn't have the money to come. We did. Even after the tip was pointed out, he wasn't even all that apologetic, and someone else had to come and apologize on his behalf. He had the GALL to insult my friends over a mistake HE MADE, because he felt he was entitled to a tip THAT WAS ALREADY THERE. It's ridiculous. It took one immature person to lose five customers for good. I'm sure the rest of the team is nice, but it just takes one bad apple to spoil the bunch. On top of all that, I saw on Google reviews that the owner felt the need to antagonize people leaving critical reviews, and even call one fake. I'm sure someone so obsessive would see reviews here too, so if you're reading this, take it from a group of actual kids and grow up. If that sounds remarkably unprofessional to you, don't go here. If you must, though, don't leave a tip to be spiteful on my behalf. Thank you.

Great food, good service, affordable prices. Chicken marsalla was particularly goos. We will be back

Amazing food! I have never had a bad experience here. The service is also phenomenal. I'm a little surprised to read some of the negative reviews on here. The Aroma Platter and Cajun Shrimp Platter are my favorites, followed by their pasta dishes.

Pizzeria Aroma -- try the pizza and try everything else! Usually my partner and I order the thin crust cheese pizza, which is very delicious, but have recently tried other meals via takeout. This week, we ordered the 1/2 broiled lemon and herb chicken with a side salad over the phone. It was ready for pick-up in 15 minutes. It came with garlic bread and coleslaw, too. All for $12. We also ordered a side pasta -- angel hair with meat sauce. The chicken is perfectly tart, fall off the bone, and portioned well for two. The salad is also hearty. We both felt that the pasta while OK, and not our personal favorite, was a little bit too much food combined with the rest of our order for the both of us, so we saved it for lunch the next day. The chicken was so good that we ordered it again a few nights later when we had a busy night and were both too tired to cook. It was just as good as the first time. We're big fans!

Ordered pizza and wings from this place for delivery through UberEats and was not disappointed. It came still pretty hot, and the pizza was BOMB. We got the largest size Boss's Pick (the name of the actual pizza), and it was SO good. Honestly, one of the better pizzas I've had in Chicago since moving here. There's so many more to try, so I know it's a bold statement, but I'd say it's definitely in my top 5 (non deep-dish). This pizza was definitely more on the thinner crust side which is not at all a problem for me. I like all types of pizzas, but just be aware that this isn't the stereotypical thicker crust pizza place. At least.... our pizza wasn't I mean. We ordered hot wings... I think at 16 piece. Wings were ok. I've had better, and I've had worse. They were decent, but honestly the ranch was just too watered down for me. I'm literally a psychopath for good ranch, because at the end of the day, it complements your wings (or pizza, yes I said it) well if it's thicker and better quality. I know a lot of restaurants are cutting on costs and what not, but unfortunately someone like myself notices these little things because I love ranch way too much lol. I'd say I would for sure order the pizza from here again though. It was way too good, and happy this place is a short distance from my condo. Will be ordering from here again! I just think I'd pass on the wings and their accompanying ranch haha.

This place is so great! I stopped in today for a little lunch and the staff and owner were so welcoming and accommodating. The menu is AWESOME. I had a hard time picking what I'd do first but went with the chicken bruschetta salad. Loved it. Everyone that came in seemed like regulars and had a great relationship with the people here. Very welcoming. Will be back (probably often) to make my way through the rest of the menu.

Tried this a few weeks back. Great, attentive service. Lasagna was fine. Chicken breast special was good. Ice cream cookie sandwich for dessert was a nice treat. Will try Pizzeria Aroma again.

Absolutely love their food. Lots of choices. Pizza is very tasty - get the thin crust! Delivery was fast but order through their website. This is our go to when craving pizza and other stuff to nibble on ( wings, jalapeño poppers, garlic bread - all equally delicious!)

Shout out to LaVerne for yet again putting me on, lol. Pizzeria Aroma is a tasty and reliable pizza joint. Chicago is known for deep dish, but locals know that's mainy for tourist. Tavern Style is the real Chicago style pizza. While this pizza's crust isn't quite the cracker thin crust found on the best tavern styles. .. it's pretty good. The wings are hand cut and a crowd pleaser as well. Pro Tip: Order the Dark Chocolate Cake.

We absolutely love this restaurant. Their menu is extensive and their food is outstanding. The ambiance is terrific and the owners are wonderful, friendly and welcoming. Not to mention the awesome array of cocktails. Whether you are in the mood for a pizza or a pasta dish, Aroma has it all.

Aroma is my family's go-to pizza place! It's always so quick and delicious! The sauce is very flavorful and the thin crust is nice and crunchy. It's everything we wanted in a neighborhood pizzeria. The chicken parm sandwiches are also much better than at pricy sandwich shops.

I ordered in a thin crust cheese pizza - no toppings - last evening. It had way too much sodium in the ingredients. They may as well have just sent over a box of salt with some cheese on it. Awful. I had no other food in my house after getting back from a long trip. I've ordered in from Aroma many times in the past and not had this experience. Never again.

Wow, what a pleasant experience. Firstly, pizza arrived within a 1/2 hour, it helps to live not far from them. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and should have known better, really salty, we all know how salty pepperoni is, but that's my fault, not the restaurants. I wanted a crispy crust which I received along with extra sauce, just right. I usually make my own pizza, but sometimes you're just not in the mood. Part of that reasoning is I just couldn't find a pizza up to my standards. Well, no need to look any further. So glad I ordered and know I know where to get my pizza. Thank you!!!

Food at pizzeria aroma is very tasty. Have try the pizza, wraps, sandwiches and pasta. So many options to choose from. Service is fast and prompt.

Tip: Order delivery or pickup directly through the restaurant's website instead using Grubhub. It's cheaper and their drivers are fast careful. Love this place. I usually order for pickup through their website, and it's always a smooth process. The pastas, pizzas, breads, and salads are great.

The food and staff are the best! A little disappointed with the beverages, the fountain soda was flat and didn't taste very good...that's an easy fix for this longtime neighborhood favorite.

A rough day at work I find, is always cured with a good meal. Sometimes you just have to "pizza the bad day away" y'know? I took to GrubHub to get dinner sorted since cooking was out of the question. To my surprise, I spotted Pizzeria Aroma! It's been at least a decade (or longer) since I've had it, but there it was. Like an old friend. I quickly navigated the menu, gleefully remembering the Magic Herb powder. (Seriously, don't ask, just add it to your pizza!) There was no tracking but I hardly cared. I was just happy & hopeful, with an estimated 60-70 minute wait. I will wait for good pizza. (Did I mention their other offerings are great too?) Pizza arrived 10 or so minutes shy of an hour & the delivery driver followed directions perfectly & was friendly. I had to be that person, eating pizza from the box with my lap as the table. One bite & the nostalgia kicked in. It's still just as wonderful as I remember! Cooked just right & not skimping on toppings either. Thank you Pizzeria Aroma! I'll be ordering again soon.

Great Pizza, fast, efficient service, and a very nice dining room make for a great experience. For many years they have reliably helped with large events too, with good delivery. We have a hard to find, hard to figure out, business location and their drivers and managers communicate directly and clearly with us. I have also had their desserts (carrot cake is awesome), apps, salads..all have been great. Pizza is "Chicago Tavern style" or a really good corn meal enhanced crust...so thin crust or a bit thicker. Both great.

Always good. Hands-on owner. Fresh made. Prices are fair and staff is caring. It's why we continue to return.

Good pizza and quick service in a relaxed atmosphere. The price was very reasonable as well.

Everything my husband and I have ordered from Pizzeria Aroma has been delicious!!!!! My two absolute favorites are the Tony Spilotro Salad and Pasta Pomodoro. The staff is wonderful as well!

I received the wrong order and when I called, I was told that Grubhub would fix it. No effort was made at the restaurant to get me the correct order, offer me a coupon, an apology -- just complete indifference to the fact that we had no dinner because they fucked up. P.S. Grubhub "fixed" the situation by refunding only the mistaken item. Because I was still responsible for taxes, fees, etc., I ended up paying $10 to have a warm can of soda delivered to me. Nice work.

Firstly, I want to break this down into a few different reviews- delivery, dine in, catering. But to get it out of the way- food 5 stars speed 5 stars Cust service 5 stars 1. Delivery- we order from here about once a week. BUT THIS WEEK- I had to ask the delivery person to come up into my apartment through the backyard because my foot is broken. Would I do this normally? HELL NO. But I feel familiar enough with this amazing restaurant that I asked the guy to come in and hand me my delivery. It was very kind of him! The delivery is always on time, and their online ordering system is great through their website. We get a vegetarian pizza with pepperoni. The amount of vegetables is huge, and the pepperoni is delicious and crispy. I also love their salads. They are huge, fresh, and delicious. I get my kid his own 8" cheese pizza. It comes in a small pizza box that he loves. Also the tiramisu... YUM 2. Dine in I took my son here for a lunch date and we ate out on the sidewalk patio. It was awesome. Their servers are fast and kind. The food is so good! Lovely experience. Would like to go at night on a date for sure. 3. Catering- I've catered two dinners for Sarah's Circle as a fundraiser with them. The food is always a hit, and delivered on time perfectly. The owner, Jim, worked out a great deal with me as it was a fundraiser and not only was I able to fund the meals, but ended up donating over $1,500 to the organization! So not only is it a great restaurant, but also has heart. The food is awesome. My *one* complaint is that it's $4 for an order of fries. They are pretty good, and a very generous portion, but that just seems a bit expensive. I still order them though!

First time ordering from Pizzeria Aroma, and I was gladly satisfied with my pizza! I placed my order online, and was ready within 20 minutes for pickup. I tried out the 18 inch Aroma Special with Sausage and it was great. All the ingredients tasted great and cooked to perfection. One of the better thin crust pizzas I have tried. I asked for square cuts online, and they followed through with it. Definitely will try more of their menu in the future. They have free parking after 6pm in the bank parking lot.

I have like this place, but I am unsure if something has changed. Food did not have flavor, none. We couldn't eat it. When I provided private feedback, the response was, "Then type in please season burgers in notes." Sad. I hope this was just a bad day for them.

Fast becoming my FAVORITE neighborhood place for drinks/dinner. Nice job on the remodel from LaFonda - the enlarged bar is a great improvement. Everything else was just freshened up - really all that it needed. Same absolutely spotless bathrooms, which is much appreciated. I'm very glad they moved from their other, sorta dingy, strip mall location - this is a huge upgrade! The bar area. A GREAT place to dish with Darren, the friendly, chatty bartender - totally worth it to hang out with this guy alone, and his delicious cocktails. The owner is awesome, always there, friendly, welcoming, and seems to always listen to ideas to improve. Here's one: Stop putting marinara sauce on the nachos. It's not unpleasant, per sae, it's just sort of weird. What works - and the stuff that works farrrrrrrrrrrrr outweighs the marinara sauce nachos - is the RIBS! Delicious! And a rib special on Thursdays! Actually, specials every. day. of. the. week!!!! The chicken wings are magnificent. I will be back quickly for those. Their menu is extensive. While I think it could be pulled back a bit to focus on signature dishes, the good thing is everyone can find something to love here. Love it. Meet me at the bar, after work!

This place has very good pizza! Came here with a friend of mine and we ordered apps, pizza and a bottle of wine. Love this place!

Fantastic find courtesy of Advantage Dining, had a meeting in the area so stopped for lunch. I had the salad with salmon, a glass of Prosecco and devoured a gorgeous piece of cheesecake. The service was warm and friendly, I will return soon.

I ordered from Grubhub, but they use their own drivers. I never actually tried the pizza. Although it came super fast, it had clearly been dropped or thrown around. The pizza was in a clump, half stuck to the lid, half stuck to itself. I got a refund. There was no eating that mess.

I've ordered pickup from them twice which I phoned in the order (although they do have online ordering). The ordering process was quick and efficient and each time the order came out as expected and both times they said it would only take 15 min and when I arrived it was waiting for me. I'm sure they get busier than when I've called to order which was mid-week right as they open so wait times likely vary. They do have street meter parking which I've chanced it and gone in and out within 2 min and didn't bother to pay without an issue. The pizza itself is good not great. The crust is ok but I've certainly had better. The only other item I've tried was the side salad and it was fresh and had nice enough ingredients. Overall it's a 3.5 star rating but boosted them to 4 for efficiency and customer service. I'll have to check out some of their other offerings as their menu goes far beyond pizza.

I went there for the 1st and last time last night. Ordered an 18" thick crust with sausage onions and garlic. First off everything went under the cheese then the pizza was not done at all. It was very doughy. Even putting a piece in a pan to crisp the crust the pizza was still doughy. I threw over half of it away which is something I rarely do. Oh well it was a nice try.

This place had an enormous menu. Since we've really only utilized it for delivery (pizza, salads, and fried calamari), we haven't tried any of their other dozens of menu items. But I'm willing to expand my horizons. Delivery has always been crazy fast, with the food hot and fresh!

This is my new favorite thin crust pizza! The ingredients are fresh, the crust is just the right thickness and the pizza sauce is delicious. The cheesy garlic bread is also tasty. I am not sure what took me so long to try this place. Big fan... I will definitely be ordering from here again! It's now my go-to for thin crust pizza.

I came here on a date this past Thursday evening. I called earlier in the week to make reservations and had no issues at all. On the day of, my date arrived in a few minutes before l did. As l walked in and met the hostess who already appeared to not be the friendliest. I told her l had a reservation for two. She says to me: " Oh yea, she is in the back in the corner." She does this as she nodes her head in the back of the restaurant behind a pillar. I want you to keep in mind that the restaurant at the time was completely empty. I did not think much of it too much at the time because when l go out l do appreciate some privacy or seclusion when having conversation and eating good food. As a time progressed, we were sitting at the table for about 15 minutes before water even came. The hostess came and gave us water. I then asked for 2 straws because l do not like drinking directly from the cup or glass. I spoke loud and clear and the hostess blatantly ignored me a continued to walk off. My back was facing her as she walked off, and l wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt that I did not speak loud enough at first. However, my lovely date assured me that the woman heard me and continued to walk off! As l am a government official and a long time resident of the Edgewater community l wanted to enjoy and support local businesses in my neighborhood. I did not want to spoil the moment of my evening after a long day of work by going off. I decided to move forward with our night. We continued to wait for about another 10-15 minutes before someone came to consider taking our order. This continued to rub us the wrong way. Two African- Americans being placed in the back of a restaurant, behind a pillar of an empty restaurant, request being ignored, not receiving good hospitality was an awful experience! Mind you, still remaining calm and not wanting to spoil our lovely night. I let my date know we were leaving and l was not going to spend a dime at this establishment. We can go somewhere else to close out our evening and we did as such. As we began to leave and approached the front door. We noticed two couple come in after us were sitting in the front of the restaurant. They had water and drinks with straws! There was a couple of gentlemen in front of us leaving out the same hostess said "good night !" to the gentlemen in front of us. Once again, she did not acknowledge us as we left out the establishment. You should be careful of how you treat customers no matter the color of their skin, gender, background, sexuality whatever. As a paying customer you need to treat all with respect! I will not be back to this establishment and l will be sure to tell everyone about my experience here! If l could give it 0 stars l would because this is unacceptable!

Love the pizza, wings and pastas. I usually order for pick up I'm sad I'm leaving the area I like this place nice people good bbq chicken pizza so good not too salty like other bbq pizzas

I wrote a review for Aroma about seven years ago, and given the current climate, I thought it was worth an update. My husband and I used to live just up the street, so we would frequent Aroma. But time passed, we moved out of the neighborhood and started to find new places to enjoy. But then came Covid... To get out of the house, we started taking walks just for a change of scenery and some fresh air. Through our walks we were able to reconnect with our old friend, Aroma. We have ordered every week since the start of the shutdown. The team has continued to deliver outstanding service, incredible quality, and everything is just as good as I remembered! This place is special, pure and simple. And one good thing that has come from all this is the rediscovery of this restaurant and all its deliciousness! Thanks Aroma!

Popped in for lunch a little while back. Intrigued by the lunch buffet sign.$9.95 for pizza, pasta, salad, and soup weekdays for lunch. Pizza was quite tasty, pasta was above average, salad and soup were good-nothing special. Service was warm, friendly, and efficient. Deceivingly larger space, rather nicely appointed. Newish space? Clean and well maintained. Quick and satisfying lunch for an excellent value.