Milly's Pizza in the Pan, Lakeview
65 people recommend, 18 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Across its Chicago locations, Milly's Pizza in the Pan earns strong recommendations for thick pan pizza and caramelized cheese edges. One repeat customer singles out the Only Pans pie. The main split is texture: diners who like it praise the style, while others find the base too wet or wish it were crisper. Lakeview and Uptown experiences should not be confused with the closed suburban Berwyn restaurant.
Address
Milly’s Pizza In The Pan- Lakeview, 3409 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Only Pans, Pan pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Milly's Pizza in the Pan, 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.
- Mixedu/girouxfilms in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Sauce acidic and spicy, toppings tasty, but soggy wet base detracted.
- Recommendsu/coreywagner in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Calls it a favorite and praises the vodka sauce, ingredients and caramelized crust.
- Recommendsu/supermopman in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
A big fan who wishes the bottom were crisped a bit more.
- Recommendsu/JhonImbalance in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Loves the pizza but says it isn't a casual choice.
- Recommendsu/JohnnyRevelator in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Says it's their number one pizza in the city, though not classic deep dish.
- Recommendsu/carrlson in r/AskChicago · Oct 2025taste
Names Milly's among the deep dish picks in the city.
- Recommendsu/reddituser696969 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Calls the pie ridiculously good.
- Recommendsu/poisonsu in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Lists Milly's Pizza in the Pan as a good, somewhat unique spot.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/seamusjr in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Has had it several times and calls it very good pizza.
- Mixedu/Dashfas in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Confirms wet-bottomed pizza, advises transporting on floor or trunk.
- Mixedu/BarnicleHead in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Calls it slightly overrated; very good but questions the number one ranking.
- Caveatu/Which_way_witcher in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Found it pretty but disappointing, calling it very wet and tasteless after two tries.
- Mixedu/sideshow-- in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026taste
Says it's good if you like pan, but pan isn't their favorite style.
- Recommendsu/okaythisisit in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Defends the small operation and says they tried it recently and loved it.
- Mixedu/relaxguy2 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Says it's good but agrees it's a little overrated.
- Recommendsu/Buddhax420 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Recommends Milly's Pizza in the Pan when asked for pan pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/Crazy_Addendum_4313 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026taste
Found the pizza very good for its style, though not the best in town.
- Mixedu/howmuchforthissquirr in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Wet bottom consistent with their experience, lacked desired crispness.
- Recommendsu/InteriorLemon in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026
Loves the Only Pans pizza.
- Recommendsu/theogdeltag in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026wait time
Calls it best pan pizza in the city; advises weekday ordering to avoid weekend waits.
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Recommends Milly's for thick pizza.
- Caveatu/measy24 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says Milly's sauce is too thin and the pizza turns soupy.
- Mixedu/Main_Composer in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Says it was good but not the best pizza they'd ever eaten.
- Recommendsu/henrycaul in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Recommends Milly's Pizza in the Pan.
- Recommendsu/Neat-Watercress-2425 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026taste
Great for the style, with ingredient quality few can match.
- Recommendsu/freezedriedbigmac in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026taste
Calls it great and among the best pizza in the city.
- Caveatu/funsizemember in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Experienced a soggy pizza and says the place has flaws.
- Recommendsu/RO_Zucchini_550 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026consistency
Has ordered the Only Pans pizza many times and calls it consistently amazing and their top pick.
- Caveatu/marshking710 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Complains of too much sauce, not enough cheese, and doubt about crispy middle crust.
- Caveatu/SomewhereEither3399 in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Good ingredients but liquid poured out after waiting to slice it.
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