The Art of Pizza, Ashland
99 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, X, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 32 threads.
What people say, in short
Across its Chicago locations, The Art of Pizza is repeatedly recommended for deep dish, stuffed pizza and pan slices. Diners value being able to try a slice rather than commit to a whole pie; Ashland is repeatedly named. Not everyone agrees on the quality: one diner finds it consistently disappointing and another rates it only okay.
Address
The Art of Pizza, 3033 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Deep dish, Stuffed, Pan
- Best for
- Delivery, Budget
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Other places on this map closest to The Art of Pizza, Ashland, 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/WeCantLiveInAMuffin in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
One person credits the State Street location with turning them into a deep dish fan.
- Recommendsu/thinklessanddomore in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
First evening in Chicago, tried it based on recommendations and found it pretty good.
- Recommendsu/Alchemeleon in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Placed third in the pizza-judging contest.
- Recommendsu/Yossarian216 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024variety
A commenter notes the shop sells both deep dish and stuffed pizza by the slice.
- Recommendsu/italianbeefman in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023variety
Likes ordering a stuffed, pan, and thin slice in one sitting.
- Recommendsu/TomCreanDied4OurSins in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Names Art of Pizza as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Iwillhavetheeah in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Lists it among places they enjoy.
- Recommendsu/making_ideas_happen in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Considers it the best slice they've had.
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- Recommends@ChicagoVOID on X · May 2026taste
One person calls it the best deep crust in Chicago and suggests having it delivered after a day of sightseeing.
- Recommendsu/SupaDupaTron in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023variety
Great pick for visitors since they sell pizza by the slice; has been many times.
- Recommendsu/jegross2 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Recommends Art of Pizza as the answer to what to try next.
- Recommendsu/Hungry-Character4013 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
Says it's good too.
- Recommendsu/Marenum in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024taste
Prefers Art of Pizza over Pequod's.
- Recommendsu/IBelongHere in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Says the Ashland location is great.
- Recommendsu/cobragun1 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023
Loves Art of Pizza and hopes the visitor enjoys the city.
- Recommendsu/GoodbyeCrullerWorld in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Lists Art of Pizza among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/dapper_dan_man_ in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Lists Art of Pizza among recommendations.
- Mixedu/deadwisdom in r/chicagofood · Nov 2023taste
Has slices but should be judged by a full pizza fresh from the oven.
- Recommendsu/Bright_Material_6576 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Names Art of Pizza as the answer.
- Recommendsu/WhaddyaShay in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026
Picks Art of Pizza first.
- Recommendsu/quixoticdancer in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024taste
Recommends The Art of Pizza for deep dish with savory sauce and a bready crust.
- Recommendsu/howmuchforthissquirr in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Says probably Art of Pizza in South Loop.
- Caveatu/septagon7777777 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026taste
Finds Art always disappointing and suspects they use cheap cheese.
- Recommendsu/Jamieson22 in r/food · Jan 2024taste
One diner says they don't mind deep dish, naming this place and Pequod's as favorites.
- Recommendsu/cumminginsurrection in r/AskChicago · Sep 2026
A commenter names The Art of Pizza when recommending a place for deep dish.
- Recommendsu/chipcity90 in r/chicagofood · Mar 2024
A commenter lists it among the deep dish recommendations alongside Pizzeria Due and Lou Malnati's.
- Recommendsu/If-By-Whisky in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026consistency
Says Art of Pizza is always good.
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025variety
Recommends it for deep dish and stuffed as easy and delicious.
- Recommendsu/These-go-to-11 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2024
Calls Art of Pizza the GOAT.
- Caveatu/New-Industry-9544 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Tasted so bad they threw the slice away.
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