Professor Pizza, Old Town
13 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago, r/chicago14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Professor Pizza is recommended for several styles, including cracker-thin, Detroit-style and grandma pies. The Old Town location near Second City is specifically named, and one diner singles out the mushroom-leek pizza. Price is a recurring caveat, while another diner dislikes the amount of ricotta used.
Address
Professor Pizza - Old Town, 1610 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cracker thin, Detroit style, Grandma crust
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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Other places on this map closest to Professor Pizza, Old Town, 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/Da_Stallion-JCI_7 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Lists it among good pizza spots.
- Recommendsu/SnooPets3595 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Recommends Professor Pizza if going to Second City.
- Recommendsu/b00gernights in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025taste
Recommends it as close by with non-tomato options and likes the Mushroom Leek.
- Recommendsu/Carlsincharge__ in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Highly recommends it.
- Mixedu/bigz22 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Says Professor Pizza puts too many ricotta dollops.
- Recommendsu/Wacko_Lover in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Names Professor Pizza as favorite.
- Recommendsu/jonmuller in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Suggests Professor Pizza.
- Recommendsu/TheCornhusker in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Growing on them rapidly.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Efficient-Neat-1029 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025variety
Says Professor Pizza is fine and does decent Detroit style.
- Recommendsu/FROSTYTHEDROMAN in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Calls it amazing pizza and the cracker thin next level.
- Recommendsu/riichdog in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Professor Pizza with the grandma crust.
- Recommendsu/Pwschwa in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025variety
Says the Old Town location near Second City offers more than two styles and does a great job.
- Recommendsu/coreywagner in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024taste
Calls it not cheap but says it makes some of their favorite pizza in the city.
- Recommendsu/Judo_Jones in r/AskChicago · Jun 2024
Recommends Old Town Professor Pizza, noting it's not far.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.