Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company

[Sprayin]

I always see this place getting high praise from food critics and whatnot. I've never been there, but it is kinda close to where I live now, so I was thinking about giving it a try. Their claim to fame is their "Pot Pie Pizza" which looks like a weird sort of deep dish hybrid. Anyone have any thoughts about it?

Maybe Mook and I can hit this up on the next date night if its worth all the hype.

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[Bob Kazamakis]

So thicker stuffed pizza? I’m intrigued.

 

[Sprayin]

Like this.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Those two aren’t the same things are they? Right one looks like a hand pie variant.

 

[Mook]

Looks like some type of hipster soup bowl.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

I've never been, but a few friends of mine rave about this place....

 

[Sprayin]

Those two aren’t the same things are they? Right one looks like a hand pie variant.

Yeah, they're the same. It's baked like the right in the picture, and then then flip it over when they bring it out to the table to be like the left in the picture.

 

[Sprayin]

According to their website, they only have one flavor of pie. That has Sausage and Mushroom, and the mushrooms are full size, not cut.

 

[Sprayin]

Looks like some type of hipster soup bowl.

Don't ruin this for me.

 

[ragingclue]

I've only been a couple times but it's really good. It was expensive but not out of line relative to other decent food in the city. I wasn't privy to the hype before going so I am not sure if it meets those sorts of expectations... but it's really good and IMO a nice atmosphere as well.

 

[Shawn1112]

Been going there for probably 20yrs. Fucking awesome, nothing like it imo. The line is always about a hour to be sat on the weekends and can be as long as 2 hours. Best bet is to get there about 30 min before they open if you dont like waiting. Cant vouch for the wait during the week as we usually go on Saturday or Sunday. The Mediterranean bread is a must have for appetizer, and we usually order a small chef's salad to get the dressing to dip the Mediterranean bread in. I never had their sandwiches but friends have and said they are very good as well. Between the bread, salad and a 1/2lb pizza pot pie, I'm always stuffed. They do have a 1lb pizza pot pie, never attempted it.
CASH ONLY

 

[Spivitz]

Yum, I bet it's delicious

 

[Shawn1112]

Oh yeah, the guy at the door doesnt take names or give numbers. Some how some way he always remembers who is next to be seated.

 

[Sprayin]

Ugh it's cash only? How do places like that exist in 2020.

 

[Shawn1112]

Those two aren’t the same things are they? Right one looks like a hand pie variant.

Same, it comes out the kitchen like pic on the right. Then they flip it over and thats the finished product, pic on the left

 

[Shawn1112]

Ugh it's cash only? How do places like that exist in 2020.

Up until a few years ago they didnt have at ATM, they do now. You had to walk down the street to find an ATM

 

[DEEZUZ]

Cause taxes exist

 

[Sprayin]

Cause taxes exist

You still have to pay taxes if you get cash

 

[DEEZUZ]

But how much do they show they earn....

 

[Sprayin]

It's a legitimate business, not some dude that you pick up from Home Depot. Any type of audit would shine a light on that. Come on.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

It costs money to take cc, I could see that for a tiny business

 

[Sprayin]

Food trucks in this tiny ass college town that I'm in take credit cards. This place is not a tiny business. And I think CC fees are like 2.75%. Like, come on.

 

[ragingclue]

Yeah but they're so far from hurting, why add to the complexity and cost? Especially when you can plop an ATM in the entryway and make even more money because of the policy?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Food trucks in this tiny ass college town that I'm in take credit cards. This place is not a tiny business. And I think CC fees are like 2.75%. Like, come on.

I assumed small. SORRY

 

[Sprayin]

Yeah but they're so far from hurting, why add to the complexity and cost? Especially when you can plop an ATM in the entryway and make even more money because of the policy?

There will be a time when it becomes a detriment to business. I'm surprised it hasn't already tbh.