Young Joni
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Award-winning pizza & global small plates w/ speakeasy
Award-winning pizza & global small plates w/ speakeasy
"An acclaimed pizzeria known for wood-fired pies and Korean-influenced plates that will end its run on September 14 after a legal dispute with its landlord over unpaid rent left the two sides unable to agree on a new lease; the restaurant helped chef Ann Kim win the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest in 2019." - Jeffy Mai
"A James Beard–recognized pizza and dining experience with favorites such as the Umami Mama (cremini, shiitake, and portobello mushrooms) and La Parisienne (prosciutto and brown butter)." - Stacy Brooks
"This adults-only hidden bar behind Young Joni is just as popular as the award-winning restaurant it’s attached to. Sneak down the alley and look for the red neon light, which indicates if the bar is open (a limited number of customers are allowed at one time inside). This intimate room, cloaked in dark florals and velvet, feels like your chic grandma’s basement setup. (That is, if your grandma had a 1970s-era reel-to-reel playing in the background.) Grab one of the rotating-themed cocktails — they recently riffed on baseball — or stop by for Social Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Seating is first-come, first-serve." - Natalia Mendez
"Young Joni, by James Beard award-winning chef Ann Kim, is known for its exceptionally crackly wood-fired pizza. The Korean BBQ pizza pairs beef short rib with mozzarella and a soy-chile vinaigrette, and the La Parisienne is a prosciutto-and-Gruyere homage to the City of Light. Also notable are small plates like chile-glazed prawns and pork spare ribs in barbecue gochujang sauce. After dinner, slip into the back-alley speakeasy for cocktails. Online ordering is available for pickup and delivery. —Justine Jones" - Stacy Brooks
"A pizzeria led by an acclaimed chef that turns out blistered, wood-fired pizzas layered with umami flavors and unexpected toppings, offering a creative, deeply flavored take on pizza." - AFAR