Roots Handmade Pizza - West Town
Pizza restaurant · East Ukrainian Village
1924 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Highlights
Quad Cities-style pizza with malted crust, cut into strips, great mozz sticks
Quad Cities-style pizza with malted crust, cut into strips, great mozz sticks
"Available for pickup and delivery. Also doing a Happy Hour from 3-6pm, where beer and wine are both half-off." - adrian kane
"Chicago has a pretty big reputation to uphold when it comes to pizza - besides a killer hotdog, good pizza is one culinary expectation of this city. Roots has dodged the critics by taking a Quad Cities spin on pizza, even amidst the deep dish fame of traditional Chicago style 'za. By using dark roasted malt in their crust, they create a thick, sweet, and marvelous base for some delicious pie concoctions. It’s not traditional – but it’s a treat. Their “midwest is best” mentality may not be seen any better than their constantly updated draft lists from the Chicago-area’s heaviest hitting breweries (Pipeworks, Three Floyds). This is without a doubt the best spot in the neighborhood to grab a limited release beer." - Potluck Creative
"Roots is home to a rare species: the inside-out booth. The backs of these booths are in the center (see photo below), ringed by an oversized bench-like seat. But this unconventional design doesn’t affect their functionality. The people sitting on the edge will get a good view of the TVs at the bar while they wait their turn to eat some pizza at the table. How groups choose to rotate this arrangement is up to them, but keep in mind that yelling “switch!” can be disruptive." - adrian kane, john ringor
"Roots is a solid West Town option for pizza, and an excellent option for day drinking. The pies are Quad Cities-style, which means they’re cut into rectangles and the toppings are under the cheese. But the huge bar with garage-style windows, sidewalk patio, and interesting specialty pies make it a great local spot for hanging out with pizza and beer - especially if you’re with a large group." - adrian kane
"Roots is actually still doing Happy Hour seven days a week. From 3-6pm, all wine, beer, and White Claw (which is apparently its own category) is half-off. The only catch is you have to order directly from their website." - adrian kane
