Mr V's
11 people recommendvia r/chicagofood11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mr V's is repeatedly recommended around Jefferson Park. One diner who has ordered several times prefers it slightly to Joe's, and another praises the thin crust. A weekly customer favors spinach and garlic or pepperoni and onion. The enthusiasm includes both current orders and childhood pizza-night memories.
Address
Mr V's Pizza, 5285 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
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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/assbag in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Heard it's good, with particularly good sauce worth ordering extra.
- Recommendsu/SenorFettuccine in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024
Names Mr V's as a 100% pick.
- Recommendsu/No_Brain_5164 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024
Picks Mr. V's first, then Paterno's.
- Recommendsu/Pingi523 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024
Says Mr Vs is great.
- Recommendsu/mdbonbon in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Has eaten here a few times and considers it slightly better than Joe's.
- Recommendsu/then00bmartian in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Family's pizza night spot growing up.
- Recommendsu/DemandIcy8885 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Lifelong local says Mr. V's thin crust is great.
- Recommendsu/Consistent_Pop3148 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Grew up nearby and loved family pizza nights from here.
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- Recommendsu/idunnobecky in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Gets it almost weekly and loves it, naming favorite toppings.
- Recommendsu/yungjoc_strap in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024
Calls Mr Vs solid and their favorite of the bunch.
- Recommendsu/ProcessOptimal7586 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2024taste
Ranks Mr V's in the next group, all very 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.