Zaza's, Lakeview
35 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Zaza's in Lakeview draws repeated recommendations for New York-style slices. One former New York resident rates it highly, and another praises the white pizza with a sesame-seed crust. Dissent includes complaints about value and a delivery experience with a long delay and sparse toppings. Check current slice availability rather than relying on older lunch-hour reports.
Address
Zazas Pizzeria - Lakeview, 3037 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- White pizza with sesame seed crust
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Zaza's, Lakeview, 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/coreywagner in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Favorite New York style in Chicago; loves the crust and wild toppings.
- Caveatu/johnluuu in r/chicagofood · Jan 2026delivery
Says delivery took hours and paid toppings were barely there.
- Recommendsu/saucy_otters in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Names Pizza Lobo and Zaza's as recommendations.
- Recommendsu/jl_weber in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Busy_Visual_92 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Lists it among favorites.
- Recommendsu/Kafka_at_Night in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Ranks Zaza's ahead of Pizza Amelia.
- Recommendsu/NoahKerwin in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026
Lists Zaza's among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/eightcheesepizza in r/chicago · Aug 2024taste
Says Zaza's is pretty good and might have won a Chicago pizza contest had it delivered to that area.
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- Recommendsu/CuriousDudebromansir in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025
Lists Zazas under New York style.
- Recommendsu/tonyflow527 in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Recommends Zaza's for the Northside.
- Recommendsu/bwb9 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Despite the drama, slices are phenomenal, especially in Lakeview.
- Recommendsu/DigNity914 in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Suggests Zazas.
- Recommendsu/GoodSoopLol in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Seconds Zaza's.
- Mixedu/DiscombobulatedPain6 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Likes Zaza's but questions getting NY pizza in Chicago.
- Recommendsu/thatreferenceyouknow in r/chicagofood · Aug 2026taste
Agrees on Pizza Lobo and adds Zaza's, preferring the Lakeview location.
- Recommendsu/egs25 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026taste
Prefers NY style and names Zaza's as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/YOMAMACAN in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025taste
Praises ZaZa's white pizza with sesame seed crust as very good.
- Recommendsu/eerhtcm in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025taste
Says the pizza smacks though not cool.
- Recommendsu/Badbolognese in r/chicagofood · Jan 2025taste
Calls Zazas the best NY style they've found.
- Mixedu/No-Chance1821 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Has had Zaza's but prefers Pizza Amelia.
- Mixedu/Starbuckeroo13 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024value
Finds East Coast pies as good or better than Zaza's for less money.
- Recommendsu/Chocolat_Thunder in r/AskChicago · Oct 2025taste
Names Zaza's alongside Jimmy's for New York style pizza.
- Recommendsu/STgoddeS9 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
Recommends ZaZa's in Lakeview.
- Recommendsu/SoggyPoint2242 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025taste
Recommends the Lakeview East location's non-tomato truffle mushroom pizza as very good.
- Recommendsu/Striking_Confusion_7 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/jjjmmmsss in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025taste
Calls Zaza's fantastic.
- Recommendsu/ExpressPizza610 in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/chrstgtr in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Calls it the best slice, close to top NYC places; prefers the vodka grandma.
- Recommendsu/BrucieBe in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Names Zazas as favorite.
- Caveatu/nightcrawler9094 in r/chicagofood · Oct 2026taste
Found it generic and not actually New York style.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.