Tortorice's
21 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/chicago, r/chicagofood24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Across its Chicago locations, Tortorice's earns recommendations for deep dish, thin crust and stuffed pizza. Diners also praise the Picasso pie and a caramelized cheese crust, while cautioning that results can be inconsistent or merely decent. One diner specifically identifies Grand Avenue for deep dish; other accounts do not identify that restaurant.
Address
Tortorice's Pizza & Catering, 1746 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Deep dish, Thin crust, Stuffed pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Alchemeleon in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Placed second in the pizza-judging contest.
- Recommendsu/Shadowrak in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Switched to Tortorice's years ago and has stuck with it since.
- Mixedu/gepetto27 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023consistency
Feels the pizza is good when on form but can be inconsistent.
- Recommendsu/Sub_Umbra in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Names Tortorice's when asked for pan pizza spots other than Pequod's.
- Recommendsu/mortgagesblow in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Suggests Tortorice's might give the same vibe.
- Recommendsu/SlagginOff in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023
Lists it as a solid option.
- Recommendsu/GoodbyeCrullerWorld in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Lists Tortorices among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/MiniVanMan23 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025consistency
Says it's more consistent than a quality Lou's and still very good.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/sunni66 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Was surprised by how good the deep dish is and rates the thin crust excellent too.
- Recommendsu/eightcheesepizza in r/chicago · Aug 2024variety
Wants more people to try the thin and stuffed pizzas, available with a caramelized cheese crust.
- Recommendsu/dcf5ve in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Calls the place way underrated.
- Recommendsu/bruceregalcatlawyer in r/chicagofood · May 2025portion
Calls the deep dish solid and the wings huge, noting they are breaded more than some may like.
- Recommendsu/Artistic_Swimmer_897 in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Names Tortorice's as favorite pizza.
- Recommendsu/grrgrrtigergrr in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Another Tortorice's fan; by far their favorite.
- Recommendsu/greenline_chi in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Says Tortorice's is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/Raccoala in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Says Tortorices double dough reminds them of the posted pizza.
- Recommendsu/cake_aholic in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Considers it one of the city's best and underrated because it isn't a trendy pick.
- Recommendsu/JennyTallwartz in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024taste
Tried the Picasso pizza and loved it as a welcome change from the usual.
- Recommendsu/tcheeze1 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2024taste
Calls the deep dish on Grand Avenue probably the best they have ever had.
- Recommendsu/Hopefulwaters in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Would put Tortorice's in their top three.
- Caveatu/GJPENE in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Finds Tortorice's just okay.
- Recommendsu/TopHatJones45 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025taste
Has not tried the deep dish but loves the Picasso double-decker crust.
- Recommendsu/Lacy-Elk-Undies in r/chicagofood · Aug 2024
Names Tortorice's as a pan pizza suggestion.
- Mixedu/btmalon in r/chicagofood · Dec 2023taste
Rates everything Tortorice's makes as a 7/10.
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