The Medici, 57th
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Medici is a Hyde Park pizzeria that several people recommend for its pan pizza, with the spinach pan crust and the garbage pan pizza drawing particular praise. One longtime visitor has been enjoying the garbage pan pizza with a side salad for decades. A commenter calls the pan pizza at the Hyde Park location underrated, while another feels the 57th Street restaurant is not what it once was. Others name it as a solid option, including for deep dish.
Address
Medici On 57th, 1327 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Spinach pan pizza, Garbage pan pizza, Deep dish pizza
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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/max5470 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026taste
Calls Medici probably the best remaining option, saying it is not the best but the spinach pan crust has charm.
- Recommendsu/da4 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Recommends Medici.
- Caveatu/2BrainLesions in r/chicagofood · Jun 2026consistency
Says Medici on 57th is far from what it once was.
- Recommendsu/OriginalChimera in r/chicagofood · Apr 2026
Recommends Medici as another option.
- Recommendsu/missmarimck in r/AskChicago · Oct 2025
Names Medici on 57th as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/JulesInIllinois in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024taste
Loves the garbage pan pizza there for over 40 years.
- Recommendsu/kpalian in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Recommends Medici for deep dish.
- Recommendsu/_Go_With_Gusto_ in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Says the Medici in Hyde Park serves way underrated pan pizza.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.