Windy City Pie, Phinney Ridge
40 people recommend, 12 warn against itvia r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA, r/AskSeattle30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Windy City Pie, and many list it among Seattle's good pizza. Some praise its tavern-style pie, and one calls it the best tavern-style pizza they have had. Opinions on the deep dish are mixed: one finds it almost a casserole, one is not a deep-dish fan, and one finds it closer to pan pizza. Some find it pricey, and one found the pies soggy.
Address
Windy City Pie, 5918 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tavern style pizza
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Windy City Pie, Phinney Ridge, 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/spraj in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Lists this among Seattle pizza strong enough to rank in most cities, except possibly New York or New Haven.
- Recommendsu/EnvironmentalShirt98 in r/Seattle · Dec 2025price
Approves of the change and says prices should just appear on the menu.
- Recommendsu/OkDifficulty7436 in r/SeattleWA · Jul 2026taste
Says Windy City is their personal favorite and loves its thin tavern-style pie.
- Recommendsu/DuckWatch in r/Seattle · Mar 2026taste
Lists this place among Seattle's great pizza spots and calls it killer.
- Caveatu/joe85683901 in r/Seattle · Dec 2025
Guesses the place was Windy City Pie and bluntly calls it bad.
- Caveatu/luxlark in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Says their own Windy City pizzas have only been mediocre.
- Recommendsu/good-good-dog in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Names it in a short list of pizza suggestions answering the request.
- Recommendsu/Quick_Panda_360 in r/Seattle · Jun 2026variety
Lists Windy City among good pizza options in the Phinney/Greenwood area.
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- Recommendsu/EgrettingBuckets in r/Seattle · Dec 2025taste
Praises its Chicago-style pie and calls its tavern-style the best they've had, Chicago included.
- Caveatu/Electrical_Nobody196 in r/Seattle · Dec 2025taste
Calls it closer to pan pizza and says they personally dislike it.
- Mixedu/No-Conversation3860 in r/Seattle · Sep 2026taste
Not a fan of its deep dish; Breezy-style days were good but fell short of the original.
- Mixedu/Mr_Wobble_PNW in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025taste
Says its deep dish is pretty good but feels more like a casserole than pizza.
- Recommendsu/bstroszek in r/Seattle · Apr 2025
Lists this among local pizzerias they rate above the pizza in the post.
- Recommendsu/WinSome_DimSum in r/SeattleWA · Jul 2026taste
Calls Windy City good but says they prefer another place.
- Recommendsu/KaiserVonG in r/Seattle · Jan 2026
Calls it good but finds ordering ahead for dining in odd; says waiting is part of it.
- Recommendsu/delicious_things in r/AskSeattle · Nov 2025
Names it among standout local pizza spots in a reply defending the city's pizza scene.
- Recommendsu/herbcoil in r/Seattle · Jun 2026variety
Adds that the place also sells slices at certain times of day.
- Mixedu/doublemazaa in r/AskSeattle · May 2026taste
Calls it good pizza but doubts it suits a young child's party.
- Recommendsu/aimless_ly in r/Seattle · Jan 2026taste
Calls it delicious and a personal favorite in town, though not authentic Chicago style.
- Recommendsu/atmtn in r/Seattle · Sep 2025taste
Cites it as an example of good Seattle pizza, against a worst-in-country claim.
- Caveatu/MirrorForce in r/Seattle · Jan 2026taste
Found the pies soggy on the few visits and doesn't understand the praise it gets.
- Recommendsu/Broad_Pudding3783 in r/Seattle · Mar 2024taste
Lists it among the pizza places they love.
- Recommendsu/Big_Steve_69 in r/Seattle · Sep 2025taste
Recommends it and says the city has excellent pizza.
- Recommendsu/3mds in r/Seattle · Dec 2023variety
Says Breezy Town consolidated with Windy City; slices still available but menu less expansive; pizza still great.
- Recommendsu/Mr-Hox in r/SeattleWA · Jul 2026
Calls Windy City a solid pick because it's close to the show's venue.
- Recommendsu/takethisdaggerfromme in r/Seattle · May 2025taste
Finds the place pretty good, though Chicago has better pizza options.
- Caveatu/Garbanzo_Beanie in r/Seattle · Jan 2026price
Reports the Phinney Ridge spot was too pricey for a solo diner, so they walked away from it.
- Caveatu/RysloVerik in r/AskSeattle · Apr 2025price
Warns that stacked fees and tips push the final bill well past the menu price.
- Recommendsu/rosymindedfuzzz in r/SeattleWA · Jul 2026taste
Enjoyed a Windy City pie after getting the tip and found it tasty.
- Recommendsu/Someidiot666-1 in r/Seattle · May 2025
Says they regularly get this spot, alongside another spot.
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