Bonci, Lakeview
16 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Across its Chicago locations, Bonci draws recommendations for Roman-style pizza, with fans praising crisp-yet-chewy crust and topping variety. A diner specifically praises monthly specialties and anchovy burrata at West Loop. One customer finds the pizza inconsistent; others find it too salty or too bready. A Broadway visitor is especially disappointed, a separate experience from the West Loop specialty praise.
Address
Bonci Pizzeria, 3151 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Potato pizza, Burrata basil
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Bonci, Lakeview, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/coreywagner in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Praises airy crust, oily style and wonderfully weird toppings as a must try.
- Recommendsu/pedanticlawyer in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Really likes Bonci though jokes the photo doesn't sell it.
- Recommendsu/Iwillhavetheeah in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Lists it among places they enjoy.
- Caveatu/MartySpiderManMcFly in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Finds it forgettable taste-wise and very greasy, though lighter.
- Recommendsu/thehumungus in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says the pizza is good with a very nice crust; photo is just poor.
- Recommendsu/CuriousDudebromansir in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Lists Bonci under Sicilian.
- Recommendsu/alamayn in r/chicagofood · May 2026consistency
Calls Bonci great, with crust that is always crisp yet chewy and very consistent.
- Recommendsu/BoilermakerCM in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026taste
Says the Bonci across the street is way better.
Show all 25 cited comments
- Recommendsu/TheRealFluid in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026variety
Praises monthly specialty slices and calls the anchovy burrata a top slice.
- Mixedu/Jamaltaco262 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Says Bonci isn't the worst but isn't the best either.
- Mixedu/Ok_Start6378 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Notes it is a chain from Rome, likely the best Roman style locally but not the best they have had.
- Caveatu/chicagojoe1979 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Says it kinda sucks.
- Caveatu/reubnick in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025taste
Found it too salty and bready, ultimately inedible.
- Caveatu/sourdoughcultist in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025consistency
Calls it inconsistent and terrible when off.
- Caveatu/RivenOrBust in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Has never been impressed by Bonci's pizza.
- Recommendsu/JayLB in r/chicagofood · May 2026variety
Calls it good and a welcome change from typical Chicago pizza, enjoyed in their neighborhood.
- Recommendsu/No-Entertainment1975 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025variety
Says Bonci offers many Roman pizzas without red sauce.
- Recommendsu/relaxguy2 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Says the crust is top tier.
- Mixedu/mostlykindofmaybe in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026variety
Loves the burrata basil but other varieties fall flat.
- Recommendsu/Emergency-Yoghurt421 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Names Bonci in Lakeview.
- Recommendsu/MooDog16 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2025taste
Describes Bonci as Roman style and very good, also offering suppli.
- Recommendsu/Raccoala in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025variety
Recommends the potato pizza, one of several tomato-less options cut to any size.
- Recommendsu/MeyersLeonardNimoy in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025variety
Calls Bonci most slept on, praises wild concoctions and staples.
- Recommendsu/ljutamaslina in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Closest to European pizza they've had in Chicago, with lots of variety and good crust.
- Caveatu/samdreessen in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Says the Broadway location sucks: bready dough, lunch-meat toppings, small selection, expensive.
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