Uncle Jerry's Pizza Company

Amazing pizza and terrific service in downtown Cary. We heard all the hype and drove the 45 minutes from our house to check it out. Very limited menu (besides a house salad all they have is pizza) but it’s the pizza you go for. Only about a dozen tables inside (3 are high tops). It shares space with a butcher/deli and has a bar with another dozen stools but I don’t think you can eat at the bar. Also three picnic tables outside. Our server Melissa was great. Get the pepperoni it’s the best I’ve ever had. The GOAT was also terrific (goat cheese, spinach and garlic). So yum!

It's the best pizza I've ever had! No hyperbole. We had to wait a minute for a table because obviously everybody has the drop on this place. A couple of beers, some local, were a nice distraction. Once we were able to sit and enjoy the pizza ... it became my new favorite. The Sweet Sting is where it's at. Pepperoni drizzled with homemade habanero hot honey (sweet sting). We were able to talk to one of the owners, Nancy, and hear their story. What a great story and what great pizza!! Also, a great supporter of local firemen and firehouses! Please check them out! Local, family owned and employed!

The. Best. Pizza. Ever. The menu is limited, but the options are packed with deliciousness!! This place is a bit of a drive for us, but well worth it!! If you're coming on a Friday or Saturday evening, expect to wait. The atmosphere is a bit unique in that it resides in a deli/butcher shop. While full service, it's almost like diner style.

My Surprising Change of Heart About Deep Dish Pizza I’ve always been on Team Thin Crust. That crunch, the lightness… The idea of thick, sauce-heavy pizza never appealed to me. The famous Deep Dish Pizza was never my thing—until now. Lately, my husband and I have been trying pizzas from different places, and he insisted on giving this classic another shot. I went in with low expectations, but this experience completely changed my mind! This time, we ordered the mushroom and sausage option. The tomatoes were fresh, and the sauce was perfectly balanced—not too acidic, not too sweet. The crust? Yes, it was thick, but surprisingly light, like well-made bread. The edges, which I usually leave behind, were crispy and delicious. For the first time, I ate every part of a Deep Dish Pizza—and I loved it! The takeaway? Sometimes, the problem isn’t the dish itself but where you try it. If you’ve always disliked Deep Dish Pizza like I did, maybe you just haven’t had it at the right place. This was, without a doubt, one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had!

Was in the area and spotted Uncle Jerry's on the map. I remembered seeing Dave Portnoy's review, so I decided to stop in and grab a pizza. The person who took my order was extremely friendly and even pushed it through faster since I was in a bit of a rush. From order to pickup, it was ready in about 25 minutes which is impressive given the thickness of their pizza. Paid just $13 for a small cheese pizza, which honestly feels underpriced for the quality. The pizza was cooked perfectly, and the flavor couldn't have been tastier. Think Lou Malnati's... but better!!

First visit - been wanting to go for a couple of years. We arrived at 1130am in a Sunday - no problem grabbing a table. The place was filling up quickly though, and lines and long waits are the norm. Superb and very friendly service! Ordered a sausage for dine in - could use a Few more dollops of sausage. The sausage does remind me of Lou’s, but better. The sauce is very vibrant, fresh tasting, with a bit of sweetness. The crust is light, not overly dense. I’m a thin crust lover- but this place is a winner, and if passing through, would do take-out in a heart beat. Love the butcher shop next to the eating area… picked up some frozen burgers and sausage.

I think this pizza was the best in Chicagoland when I went there for the first time. Update, My opinion changed after I went there for the second time last Sunday. Waitress was keeping fingers in the glass while getting water and ice. As she was very busy, she just dropped on the table menu and almost hit my wife. No biggie, we waited 1 hour and 15 minutes to receive our pizzas. After we had a couple of slices, we had to leave, waiting to be seated 45 minutes waited for pizza we ran out of the time. That place was really hot. It looks like they had no AC working. Just total disaster. We packed one pizza and went home. Not even 4 hours, my stomach started to hurt, you know what happened next, pukeout the pizza. I didn't believe it was the pizza, but today. I had leftover a couple of slices. You guess what happened after a couple of hours. Yes, same thing. Unfortunately I will never go there again. Not only is the "older" lady server unprofessional, she needs to learn how to handle food, but my pizza didn't taste as I was impressed for the first time.

Traveled a good hour to visit Uncle Jerry’s. Very good pizza, Definitely in my top five. NOT better than Peqouds but they are similar. As far as Atmosphere, the place is a Butcher Shop. Definitely threw me off. The Service was great. The people there were very nice. I was surprised that they didn’t have appetizers, just Salads. Overall it was a good experience.

After a weekend in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, my son and I decided to drive 40 miles south to Cary, Illinois to try Uncle Jerry's. We are so glad that we did. Uncle Jerry's is co-located in a butcher shop in an older building. There is a large semi-circular bar in the center of the space, and all of it works to make for an interesting and relaxing space (and I say that as a vegetarian who was surrounded by meat). I felt like I was having quiet mid-afternoon lunch in 1948. The pizza was the showpiece of the visit! It arrived piping hot -- almost molten. I made the mistake of eating my first slice before the pie had cooled a bit. Don't make that mistake, as the flavor of the pie really emerged as it cooled off. Crisp crust; Flavorful, if slightly sweet sauce, and a good volume of cheese that added flavor but not excess fat. If I have one criticism, it is that the cheese could have been more flavorful, but I do think that the flavor emerged as the pie cooled, so I may have just been too eager when the pie arrived! Cary, Illinois is a charming little town, and Uncle Jerry's offers better pizza in a small town than I have found in many larger cities!

These pizzas are so well done here. The crust is the perfect mix of crunchy and buttery, making it super tasty. The menu isn't huge--they've got classic pizzas, build-your-own options, and some salads--but the topping combos are on point. We tried the Sweet Sting, which nailed the spicy-sweet combo, and the Goat. I mean, goat cheese on pizza? Enough said. The place has a chill, comfy vibe where you can seat yourself. The beer selection is solid and cheap, just like the pizzas--especially if you're coming in from Chicago. The service was awesome too!

Last time I was in the area, I was told to try this place. So when I came back to Cary, I had to visit Uncle Jerry Pizza. I ordered it for pickup since a group of us were were at a bar a few miles away We ordered three pizzas, sausage, pepperoni and their spinach/goat cheese. They were all deep dish style pizza. Overall, the pizzas were good. Crust was flavorful and was not bland. Sauce was delicious. Sausage was good. The spinach/goat cheese had a lot of random bites of strong garlic and some without. The salad was wilted and sad looking. Would I order from here again? I think I would. However, I didn't like how the location was not happy about giving us some plates. It was a decent pie

One of the best deep dish pizza's you'll ever have. Their pepperoni is the way to go! Wish the location was larger and had more tables but otherwise the pizza is amazing!

Hands down the best pizza you can get. This pizza is pretty much a deep dish thin style. Not to thick like other deep dish pizza. It has a hot habanero dressing on it . So so good! Service is always wonderful with a great atmosphere and very friendly staff. This business is family owned and they are all wonderful people.

10 on food, service, and ambience. Worth the trip. Excellent atmosphere with exposed brick and a butcher shop inside.

This is the best spinach pizza, the crust keeps us coming back! We do carry out, good customer service and the pizza is hot.

A clever combination deli/ pizza joint. We recently visited Uncle Jerry's during a visit to a family graduation celebration. We had a large party of 12. They do not take reservations but will place your name on a wait list. The wait was approximately 40 mins. ( 5:30 on a Friday). We ordered a 9" , "the goat" with mushrooms and a 14" pepperoni, bacon, sausage and onion. Both were outstanding! Hot and delicious with plenty of toppings. Corey was our server and he was excellent. Attentive and efficient. A great experience overall.

We came here because of the March Madness pizza bracket. We grew up in Antioch and of course supported them, but we had to try the pizza that was neck and neck with them until the final minutes. The menu is VERY limited and is pretty much only pizza other than a side salad. We got a few side salads to share amongst us and then ordered 4 pizzas. We got The Goat, Uncle Jerry's Sweet Sting, The Angry Goat (a mixture of the first 2 pizzas) and a cheese. I would compare the pizza to a Lou Malnati's type of pizza but 10x's BETTER!! The angry goat was the BEST! The owner stopped by to let us know they only had one waitress and things might take a little longer- we didn't even notice she was the only waitress because she was doing such an amazing job! We came on a Sunday and there was a little farmers market out front of the shop too! We will 100% be back!! Delicious pizza and great service!

Uncle Jerry's is a hidden gem in Cary Illinois that deserves all the praise it's finally getting. They have the best pan/deep dish pizza anywhere in the Chicago land area. The "sweet sting" is an unreal and perfectly balanced approach of spicy heat, with just a touch of salty sweet. It works and it's absolutely crave-worthy. The inside is a really nice place to spend some time, they have a bar and a butcher counter and the staff is super friendly. You won't regret going and if you're looking for quality pizza this place should be on your shortlist.

So this place isn't exactly conveniently located to me, but I'm willing to go 30 minutes for a good pie. It's been on my radar and like everyone else the recent publicity was enough to get me going. They share a space with a Butcher concept with lots of great looking options, as well as a full bar and a deli listed as "coming soon". It's not a huge space and they've gotten a much larger turn out lately so you'll definitely want to come early or be prepared to wait. All the extra stuff is nice but let's get down to business... the pizza. Is this the best pan/deep dish pizza I've ever had? If I've had better then I can't recall it. Wow! What an amazing and picture perfect pie this is! The cheese isn't overbearing but gives you the melted pull when you bite it, the sauce is lightly seasoned with a lovely fresh tang, and the crust is hands down the best I've had. Light, butter-y and cooked to absolute perfection! We had "The Goat" which comes with added spinach, garlic, and goat cheese. Really good goat cheese is hard to get on a pizza but the flavor and amount was just right. The menu is small here and its definitely because they understand the balance a great pizza needs. You can see "Uncle Jerry" working the oven and the waitress was wonderful. She made fun conversation with every person and group that entered and you can tell they really appreciate every patron. I haven't had service that good in a long time, it feels like a lost art and I love to see it. Here's hoping that they never change. A few extra notes. They have some gaming options for the gambling crowd and they apparently offer gift certificates so this could be a good holiday present idea that doubles as an excuse to get yourself a fantastic dinner. I can't say enough positive things about my experience here, all I can say is you can consider me a regular from now on!

Great Pizza, just don't like driving to their place to pick it up. Their parking lot is to small at least they could bring it out to your car to avoid the parking situation

This place was recommended to us. It is a pizza place with a bar and a deli meat market. We thought we'd go for a beer and then take the pizza to go to eat with our kids. We didn't know it would take so long once you order (45 minutes). If I would have read the reviews here then I would have been prepared. (Shame on me!) Either way, we got our pizza (thankfully the bartender told us it wasn't cut so we had to have her slice it for us as we are in the process of moving and don't have anything but plastic forks & knives at home!!) We ordered a bacon & spinach pizza and the Sweet Sting pizza. Between the 5 of us - we were split on who liked which one better. I will be ordering the Sweet Sting next time! The pizza was fabulous and the 2 large pizzas for the 5 gave us leftovers for 2 of us the next day. So - plan ahead as the pizza will take 45 minutes but is so worth the wait!

A foodie friend highly recommended Uncle Jerry's for their deep dish pizza, so we decided to give it a try. We walked in on a Friday night, and waited about 45 minutes to get a seat. The place felt understaffed, but the service was excellent! We ordered a large pepperoni pizza (14"), and it was plenty big. You can only get a small (9") or a large. The menu is pretty focused--pizza, salad and drinks. I ordered the garden salad and didn't have high expectations, but the salad was excellent. Greens were fresh. Now for the pizza. I kid you not, it reminded me of Lou Malnati's, except with a thinner crust, less sauce, and less cheese. Pepperoni was spicy and very good. If you like Lou's but feel that it's just too much, you'll love Uncle Jerry's. Everyone we talked to said to try the sweet sting--habanero pepper + honey, but we'll be sure and try it next time. Highly recommended!

Strongly suggest if trying this place out call in an order for pick up or go in being prepared for a wait to be seated on top of the wait for the pizza. We called on a Friday around 5 pm were on hold over 5 minutes to find out they do not take reservations. Once we got to the restaurant we stood in a line about 45 minutes waiting to be seated. Once seat we immediately put in our order then waited about another 50 minutes for our food to come out. Now for the pizza, we orders 2 9" pizzas a sausage and pepperoni honey. Very good sweet chunky sauce and crust, overall really good flavorful deep dish pizza. Our server was also such a sweet lady.

I finally made my way over to Uncle Jerry's Pizza Company and here's my review. I've heard of Uncle Jerry's Pizza Company when they first opened and it's always been on my "to try" list but I just never got around to trying them. I don't know why, but was it because we've already picked out our favorite deep dish style pizza with Georgio's and Lou's? However, it's always been on the back of my mind. Then when Barstool's review came out it prompted me again to give this place a try. LOL, boy that was a mistake. After that, the wait times were up to 2 hours and 30 mins just to get your pie! Ugh, should've tried it when I had the chance. So I called yesterday at 4:00pm right when they opened and placed an order for two pies. One 14" with sausage, mushrooms, onions, and green peppers, and a 9" Sweet Sting. I placed the order and they said 30 to 40 mins. SWEET! So I made my way over to the restaurant for pick up. ProTip: I tried searching everywhere to see approximately how much a 9" would feed and as well as the 14". After ordering it I can confirm that for the 9" this will comfortably feed two grown adults and for the 14" this will comfortably feed four grown adults. I get to the restaurant and I was taken back by the meat market but then I remembered the Barstool video and they split the place with a meat market. I walk up and tell them I'm here to pick up and they asked if I wanted it cut. I know why, because if you leave it uncut and cut it yourself at home the edges are more crispier. I told them to go ahead and cut it and I went over to the slot machines to try to win some money for some free pizza but that was not the case today. Slots 1, Jim 0. I digress. Hopefully the pizza taste better than my slot play. I get the pizza and head home. I advise my mother-in-law that this pizza joint received rave reviews and she's the BIGGEST food critic. So our review of the pizza are exactly the same, so what did we think? It's a great pie. The ingredient match well with each other and are fresh. The pizza sauce it self was very neutral and this is NOT a bad thing. It was not too sweet, not too salty, not too tangy with spices, just neutral and you just taste the fresh tomatoes which is excellent. The cheese it melty and gooey and down right addictively delicious. The crust is on a different level to that of Georgio's and Lou's. It's crunchy, exquisite, and quite frankly, it hooks you in. You CANNOT stop eating it and just go back for more and more. My wife had reservations about getting the Sweet Sting Pie as she was leary of the homemade habanero honey as she didn't want it to be too spicy but this was not the case whatsoever. It's the right amount of heat that keeps you going back for more. Our quasi-supreme pizza was delectable as well and dare I say 'Mother-in-Law approved' :) Georgio's and Lou's have always been a staple in our house hold for good ole Chicago Deep Dish style pizza but now I have to really rethink our pizza options. I hold those restaurants in the highest regard but now Uncle Jerry has a seat at our table and he knows how to make a damn good pie. With that said, I'm thankful Uncle Jerry's Pizza Company is in the neighborhood and they are so good that it's worth telling your friends and family to try out and travel for some damn good pizza. Congratulations you've earned my 5 star Yelp review. Keep up the great job!

It's delicious plus looking at all the great meat was so good. Service Salas & pizza was amazing

Uncle Jerry's pizza is absolutely incredible. It's a small mom and Pop owned business. The family all works here. The only issue I have is because it's getting more and more famous, it's getting harder and harder to get a pizza. That's great for them though!

Unique and delicious pizzas. Try something different and you won't be disappointed. Unfortunately, you have to order hours ahead to get your food.

Service was great and our waitress was super friendly. We got the Hot Honey Pepperoni and it was life changing. I don't know if I can enjoy pizza here in San Francisco anymore...that was seriously the best pizza I've had in my life.

I kept hearing really good things about this pizza place. I finally decided to give it a try. Honestly, I wish it was sooner! One word to describe Uncle Jerry's pizza....Fantastic! I love the fact that this is a small mom-and-pop place and it's so important to support local businesses. The first time I went to Uncle Jerry's I tried the original pizza with sausage. The crust was delicious and perfectly cooked. The sauce was fresh and delicious and same with the cheese and they spare no expense on their ample ingredients. The second time I went there I tried the spinach pizza with goat cheese, and I added sausage crumbles. It was also very good! I ordered a house salad both times which is ample for two people. The menu is very limited but if you are in the mood for fabulous pizza, this place is well worth the trip! The owner Jerry and the bartender were both very friendly and the cocktail prices are fairly reasonable too. My recommendation is try to come early because this place is on the smaller side and the one other time I came in around 6pm there was a line out the door. There's a reason for that! I will definitely be back! This restaurant earned their five stars!

Finally had some time to drive down to Cary and try the famous 8.3 deep dish. We ordered ahead and asked for 6pm pickup. We were surprised and relieved that the wait time was only 45m. I arrived and found my order was wrong. HOWEVER.....they quickly made it right without me even asking, and Jerry handed me a gift card for the wait. Other than the error that I attribute to the loud background noise they have, the pizza was very good. Thank you!!! The meat counter also looks amazing Jerry, thanks so much. We will be back.

The pizza is fresh and hot, so tasty. The service is great and it's so nice inside! I love this restaurant and definitely recommend!

Great flavor, fresh ingredients and crispy goodness around the edge. If you're in Cary, IL this is a must have.

SWEET STING BABY!! The best pizza you'll ever have! It's different than your typical pizza, in a very good way!

Pepperoni pizza with hot honey. O. M. G!!!!! Never eaten there, because of the wait, but the carry out is always incredible.

This is a great deep dish pizza place. We tried the 9" deep dish with mushrooms, spinach and onions. It was ready in 45 minutes as promised. It had a large portobello mushroom cap sliced and layer across the top. AA nice amount of cheese onion and spinach blended through the cheese. The crust at the edge was crisp (see picture) and the taste was delicious. I had to give it them a 4 instead of a 5 because the crust under the pizza, especially near the middle, was very undercooked and doughy. We will definitely try them again to see if they can get us to a 5. Interesting place. They are a nice clean butcher shop in the daytime hours. About 4pm, they start their table service for dine in and take out for deep dish pizza. We will try again.

Amazing original flavor!!! Who would ever imagine an amazing pizza that shares an amazing meat market! Pepperoni habanero is incredible

This is some of the best pizza I've ever had, hubby too and he's a Lou, or Gino's fan. Excellent crust, fresh toppings. Sauce is savory, I don't like sweet. It was perfect. My mother in law called in the order and still had to wait for pick up. Lines out the door!!!

Great local neighborhood pizza place with a butcher shop built in. Pizza has amazing flavor, crispy light flavorful crust, and a sauce that is beyond good! Be sure to try the honey pepperoni pizza ! Different but beyond good! Menu very small just pizza and salad, but trust me, it's all you'll need! "

If you enjoy a Chicago pan style pizza, this place won't disappointment. Expect a long wait time if you plan on eating inside, but carry out is a great fast option alternative. Casual ambiance, friendly staff. Both the pepperoni and sausage options were great. Very reasonable prices - overall recommend high

I have loved this place since day 1 but it seems to myself and our family plus friends that ever since they got super busy the quality of a home style pizza may be fading away. I hope greed doesn't get ahold of this pizza shop. I love the family owned business but something seems off maybe all the pizza need to be well done like the old days. Either way this is by far a MUST STOP pizza shop. Just miss the old roots of thick sauce and burnt crust with crispy pepperoni.

Home style crust recipe is what does it for me. The whole place smells like garlic & each pizza is uniquely delicious. Hot Honey is fun if your feeling adventurous & not too hot. Service is always good, but that's if you can get a table. No reservations, so you have to show up early on weekends.

So disappointing, the last 5 take out Pizzas we ordered are nothing like they were a few months back. We keep thinking it was just a bad night? But things seemed to have changed. Soft crust on the bottom and over cooked toppings. I guess the stardom of Dave's review has worn off and the quality definitely has gone down.

Food Over the top delicious! Consistent most of the time. Seems like the sauce has slightly changed. Service Barbie is the best! She's phenomenal. However our crew remembers the time Barb didn't serve us but a young lady said after 2 hours (15 mins wait for a drink, 45 mins of waiting for the pizza, eating and enjoying our friends another 45 mins) we were asked to leave because we weren't ordered more food or alcohol. (Minus 2 stars) Ambiance They need to move out of the meat market/non existent deli.

Just went to Uncle Jerry's for the 6th or 7th time and it does not disappoint. Every time I eat their pizza I'm expecting to it to not be as good as I've built it up but time and time again they make consistently delicious deep dish pies! I've lived in Chicagoland my whole life and have tried all the big deep dish spots, many local joints and Jerry's takes the cake. The crust, sauce, cheese, all of it is better than any other deep dish out there. I never worry about the long drive there because it's always worth the trip. The restaurant itself is really cool and the staff are also super friendly and passionate about serving customers. Glad to see the praise they've been receiving after the Portnoy review.

Cary resident that has ordered take out a couple of times. Finally got the chance to dine in and was super disappointed. Our pizza literally took 70 minutes. I knew it would probably take longer than your average pizza place, but 70 minutes is ridiculous. We got there at 4:30 and were 1 of 3 tables seated in there so it's not like they were busy yet, which I would understand. The waiter had to have forgot to put in our order because tables around us got their food same time we did and only waited 20-30minutes. Waiter did not check in on us to update us on why it was taking so long. Lady at the table behind us complained and said they have kids, why is it taking so long. Waiter said sorry wish I could do more when he dropped off our pizza. Well there is more an establishment can do and they didn't. Disappointing because the pizza is really solid.

Seems like this place is blowing up in popularity so if you're planning on giving it a try, make sure to plan ahead and arrive or call early! We were just popping in for a gift card this time. The staff was super friendly even though they were slammed. Looking forward to trying the food sometime soon. They even have gluten free options! They are located in a deli-like set up, so there is limited seating and take out seems pretty popular. I heard wait times of 90 minutes for pizza pick up on a Sunday though, so plan ahead!

Have been a fan of Uncle Jerry's since day 1. Everything about it is amazing: quality ingredients, a perfected deep dish recipe, cozy atmosphere, and great staff. Will definitely be back!

Pretty disappointing when Google, Yelp, Maps, and even your website says your open on Sunday, you drive 1 hr only to find out they are closed because they didn't order enough ingredients to stay open through the weekend. I won't take a second chance to go back.

Come here if you're looking for great deep dish pizza. Sauce is perfectly spiced and great amounts of cheese. You can't go wrong with any of the specialty pizzas but if you want to make your own that would be good too. It's a small space so be prepared to wait for a table. Theres a bar area but not big enough to accommodate all the people who come for dinner. Staff is friendly which is great considering how busy they are. Go! You won't be disappointed. It won't Best of the Fox for a reason.

This is a great neighborhood restaurant right near Barrington. They have a smaller version of Chicago's deep dish pizza and it's amazing! The house salads have all the goodies that a good Chicago house salad is supposed to have. The service was excellent the place is clean I definitely look forward to coming back

The hype is true. Their pizza is great. The bacon could have been a bit crispier but probably need to just emphasize it when ordering.

It's easy to see why people are excited about this place! Fantastic pizza with unique options. I tend to be a traditionalist with pizza but this place makes it worth your while to go outside of the norm. It's not a fancy place but the combo butcher shop / restaurant adds to vibe.

Good Lord is this the place to go for deep dish pizza!!! The sauce is fantastic, crust is awesome, and so hard to decide what I like better the sausage or pepperoni!!! This place is the bomb!!!! Best in the city beating out Pequods and Lou's by a wide margin!

Visiting the area and wanted a good Chicago style pizza, and this did not disappoint! Service was super friendly for our to go food. We also got the salad which was very fresh. Our lil fam of 3 could have definitely shared one pizza. We got two 9in pies. Would highly recommend!

Very delicious American pan style pizza . Quality ingredients amazing crust and tomato sauce . A must visit if you live in northern Illinois.

Really great and unique pizza, unlike the other "deep dish" pies you'll get in the Chicagoland area. Worth the trip if you're traveling and don't live nearby.

The pizza is fantastic - the pepperoni & hot honey is the perfect combo! One of the times we went they over cooked the pizza a tiny bit, barely noticeable and they gave us 50% off for the mistake. That's quality customer service. Definitely recommend!