Gigio's, Uptown
15 people recommendvia r/chicagofood17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Gigio's is a pizzeria in Uptown known for New York style pizza sold by the slice. Diners praise the slices as good and solid, and several call it good value, with one noting a budget-friendly slice-and-drink deal and big slices. A couple of commenters find the pizza merely decent or say they usually prefer Chicago style, and one says prices have risen.
Address
Gigio's Pizzeria, 4643 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- New York style slice
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/InvertedSpork in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Really good, grabs slices regularly.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished-Try-529 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024value
Describes the pizza as a nice New York slice at a reasonable price.
- Mixedu/Brave_Mess_3155 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
New York style slices are okay but prefers Chicago style.
- Recommendsu/AnAngryPirate in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Loves Gigio's.
- Recommendsu/East_of_Cicero in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026value
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/italianbeefman in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025value
Loves the place, calling the slice solid and a good value.
- Recommendsu/bear60640 in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026value
Says it is just as good or better than Jimmy's and less expensive.
- Recommendsu/haps312 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Names Gigio's in Uptown.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/ReverendHambone in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024
Seconds the recommendation for Gigio's.
- Recommendsu/macbookwhoa in r/chicagofood · Apr 2024taste
Calls it perfect hangover food.
- Recommendsu/Romulanski in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026value
Mentions a two-slice-and-drink deal and big slices.
- Mixedu/AdamColesDoctor in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Decent pizza but nothing to write home about.
- Recommendsu/Imapainter1956 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Calls them the best slices around.
- Recommendsu/ReCkOn___ in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026consistency
Says Gigio's has been number one for over twenty years.
- Recommendsu/andygchicago in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Calls it a favorite for similar pizza, though notes slice prices have climbed.
- Recommendsu/Itsmyredditeven in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Recommends Gigio's in Uptown for thin-crust pizza.
- Recommendsu/Jamaltaco262 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Says Gigio's was good.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.