La Villa, Pulaski
21 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
La Villa on Pulaski is repeatedly recommended for thin-crust and tavern-style pizza, including thin-crust sausage. Diners who like it describe a neighborhood standby, with one noting heavier toppings than very thin tavern pies. Others find it merely okay, dislike the crust or feel the quality has declined. Old Irving and Pulaski refer to this same location, not separate branches.
Address
La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets, 3638 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tavern style pizza, Thin crust pizza, Thin crust sausage
- Best for
- Dates
- 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/rpals in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Names La Villa as the answer.
- Recommendsu/spoung45 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Names LaVillia as their go-to when asked for thin crust pizza.
- Recommendsu/ragingcicada in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Calls La Villa on Pulaski decent, better than most options.
- Recommendsu/GoodbyeCrullerWorld in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Lists La Villa among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous-Attempt-20 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Recommends La Villa for tavern style, noting it is not super thin and comes heavier on toppings.
- Recommendsu/nyc24chi in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Lists La Villa among plentiful options in the area.
- Recommendsu/BigBonedMiss in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says La Villa has good pizza.
- Recommendsu/FaterFaker in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Advises getting La Villa well done.
Show all 29 cited comments
- Recommendsu/SameAsk6997 in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Notes La Villa is just a few blocks away.
- Mixedu/luannsitalianfriends in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Agrees La Villa is just okay and prefers ordering it extra thin and crispy.
- Caveatu/_high_plainsdrifter in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Didn't love La Villa; found it really meh.
- Recommendsu/chigrl606 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says thin crust sausage is still the move at La Villa.
- Recommendsu/ImaginaryFriend123 in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Says La villa all day.
- Recommendsu/AcrylicMassacre in r/chicagofood · May 2026consistency
Only ever had pizza there and says it is always good.
- Caveatu/SILVATRON_85 in r/chicagofood · May 2026consistency
Says La Villa used to be good but went downhill.
- Recommendsu/Secret-Priority5510 in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Family owned, great pizza, community support; get extra thin crust.
- Recommendsu/HipsterHighwayman in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Still stops in for occasional pie after moving away, calling it a great neighborhood pizza place.
- Recommendsu/malorthotdogs in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Calls it their favorite tavern style pizza and praises the meatball subs and chicken parm.
- Recommendsu/dudelydudeson in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Says the Italian food has declined but the pizza is still good.
- Mixedu/magooisim in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Has had it a few times and found it just fine.
- Recommendsu/francophone22 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025taste
Recommends La Villa in Old Irving for old school Italian thin crust.
- Recommendsu/BodyofGrist in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Names La Villa.
- Recommendsu/SlagginOff in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Ordered it, found crust crunchy and flaky with good ingredients.
- Mixedu/asdfmatt in r/chicagofood · May 2026taste
Used to kind of like it; notes it is generous with cheese.
- Recommendsu/curdistheword in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024consistency
Die hard La Villa customer for 15 years.
- Caveatu/Hungry_Ghost66 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Tried La Villa multiple times and could not get into it.
- Mixedu/ProcessOptimal7586 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Places La Villa in a lower tier after the top groups.
- Mixedu/Interrobangersnmash in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Not crazy about the tavern style crust and toppings, but loves the old-school vibe.
- Recommendsu/oldstyle16ouncer in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024
Lists La Villa among their picks.
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