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For four star dining in Chicago, try Pequod's Pizza. This is a great place. Try this popular spot for cheap eats in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. It's known for its pizza. This place features a full bar. This restaurant is open late.
Named for the ill-fated ship in "Moby Dick," Pequod's is a mix of no-nonsense servers, neighborhood families and college couples. Hundreds of photos and graffiti cover walls, with a smattering of local sports...
citysearch.com - expert review - 01/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being from the north east, I guess I'm a bit of a pizza snob. Pequods is the closest I've come to serious pizza since I've moved 5 years ago. First of all, Chicagoans, let's get a few things straight:…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here yesterday and I LOVED the pizza!!!! Whats not to love from their thin pizza! I had pepperoni and mushroom! WOw oh man was this thing good. It had the pizza covered in Pepperoni!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm...we had a good time and the place was nice, but the pizza was just mediocre. It seemed well conceived and constructed, hot, properly proportioned, sizzling and enticing, and so on, but it tasted…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating Chicago Style pizza since I cut my first teeth, and Peaquod's became king of the hill in my book last year. After reading the rave reviews on GrubHub.com, my roommate ordered a medium…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Deep dish Pizza in Chicago. I can't say much else, because that's pretty much all we've got there, but we are always happy when we get pizza from here...the crust is AMAZING!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've lived in chicago for like 6 years now and have wanted to go here forever without any real excuse for having not done so... i finally went. let's just say i wasn't wowed. maybe i was expecting…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not a fan of the the burnt crust. Oh, I forgot... it's "caramelized". When I accidently burn food, I just say it's "Cajun-style"!
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
220 reviews and a solid four star, yet another establishment that needn't my endorsement in any way, shape, or form (but will still get it nonetheless). It's really, really, really good pizza; much…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard people rave about this pizza place so had to check it out for myself. It's right by the Webster theatre so went there one evening when the movie I wanted to see was sold out. I'd give…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend I ventured to this Lincoln Park establishment last night based on reviews from fellow yelpers. Upon arriving, I immediately knew I would enjoy sitting in this place and having a cold…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
That pizza was delicious! As everyone said, the caramelized cheese crust is crunchy and good and it's my favorite I've had so far. A 10 inch deep dish is the perfect size to split between two people,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering I was born in Chicago - you'd think I'd LOVE Chicago deep dish pizza...but I don't. I'm a traitor and love NY-style pizza instead. So...considering that I don't LOVE deep dish pizza to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I knew that I would love this place just for the fact that their sign is a whale with a thong on its head. What's not to love about that? But the pizza was yummy and it's close to the movie theater…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sad, I used to love Peaquod's but after my recent visit, not so much. It's not really deep dish, more like a thicker pan. Definitely more crust than anything, but the major disappointment was the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Three words: caramelized cheese crust. CARAMELIZED CHEESE CRUST!
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not a fan of this pizza. I had been wanting to try this for a long time, but nervous about straying away from the good old standbys- namely Giordano's and Lou Malnati's. But on Saturday I was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pequod's is on our list of delivery restaurants that get a "special place" on the fridge. They deliver a particularly satisfying brand of pizza that is not in competition with Lou M. or Gino's --…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really have nothing to add. This is the best pizza in Chicago.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so so disappointed when I got tried Pequod's for the first time this week. I was really craving cheesy deep dish pizza that was new to me so I came on yelp and saw all the great reviews. The…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite pizza joint in the city! The carmalized crust has won me over. My boyfriend doesn't like crust so he's not big on it, but if you work or live around the area you can't beat their weekday…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a new Chicago resident I relied on Yelp for my craving for pizza. (I am pregnant) I ordered a pan pizza for pick up. They said it would take 30 min. It was ready when I got there. I live less…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicioso! Not only do they have great deep dish pizza, but Pequod's is also a bar, so they carry a fairly decent beer list. Because what goes better together than beer and pizza? I decided to switch…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you like deep dish pizza but hate how heavy it is, then you should try this place. Their pizza is similar to deep dish but its not nearly as heavy, and the sauce they use is the best I've tasted!…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped in to grab a deep dish za and impulsively requested to dine-in after seeing the inviting little 2-person booths. The service was great. We were greeted the second we walked in by the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The BEST pizza in the hood LOVE IT. Waitstaff is nice and without over doing it .YUM YUM YUM!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh My God!!!! This place is sooooo good! I am not a fan of pan pizza but I gave this place a shot because I was talked into it. The sauce was yummy!!! We ordered olives, italian sausage, and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I am not a huge fan of deep dish, and as a native Chicagoan this is kind of a sin. My redemption came with Pequod's. I love the carmelized crust on their pizza so much that I will…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This pizza is absolutely the best deep dish in Chicago. The carmelized crust is the bomb. Sometimes it is sausage, onion and mushroom, other times it is canadian bacon and pineapple. Everytime, it…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place. Such great pizza. It's so good that they have to be usuing Crack as the main ingredient.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious and tasty deep dish pizza. Great ambience. Attentive service.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best pizza in Chicago! No doubt. Their thrin crust pizza is really good since I'm not a big fan of deep dish. Though I do eye up other people's deep dish pizza's which look incredibly good so I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a thin crust kind of girl, but I must admit this is the best deep dish pizza I have ever had. Not just in Chicago but anywhere. My parents are the same way and when i took them there while they…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST DEEP DISH Pizza in the whole world.... why stop @ Chicago...?I get the same toppings(mushrooms, onion and pepper) jus coz I don't think it can get better than that. I am also afraid, if it did…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've only had the thin crust and i plan on giving the deep dish a try. with that said, it wasn't all i expected it to be.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always order the italian beef w/cheese, it's awesome! My girl always gets the pizza, I've tried it, but I'm not crazy about it. The atmosphere is fun, sports on the TV and the wait staff is very…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i can't believe there seem to be endless amazing pizzerias in chicago. i get it already! the pizza at pequod's is super delicious. the burnt carmelized crust is the best part. it made me feel real…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I believe this is the best deep dish I've had in Chicago. It's a tad on the pricey side, but damn this was good. We got a large pizza, half pineapple half pepperoni. Delivery took about 45-60 min,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I actually liked Pequod's better before the renovations. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice place still, actually nicer than it was before which is my problem. Before it felt like the kind of pizza pub…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only order Pequod's deep-dish. It has a carmelized crust which required some getting used to, but now invokes some looking forward to. My story about Pequod's:
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gone downhill; I used to really enjoy the food here. The pizza was burned the last time I came here and it's just not very good anymore. The service is spotty. Sometimes it's…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only seen my father get emotional maybe twice: once for my uncle getting married and another time when we saw Stonehenge. Until we went to Pequods.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loving the thin crust, but very upset that the thick is now mostly bread with very little sauce and cheese! What the hell happened? the carmelized crust is like crack cocaine - you will do anything…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Pequod's SO many times since we discovered it, it's ridiculous. We always get their deep dish pepperoni and every single time it's been delicious and perfect. I LOVE the caramelized…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have enjoyed this pizza on multiple occasions, and every time I am like, "seriously, what bowling alley did they steal this recipe from?" The regular crust is that sort of pizza that you could…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always held Gino's East and Lou Malnatti's as the gold standard in pizza, but I had Pequod's for the first time yesterday and now there are three on this list. Excellent crust, great cheese,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and each time we've gotten a solid pizza. I love the crust!!! The cheese on the pizza is great, but there is nothing better than caramelized cheese on your crust! Both times…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's better on a Friday night!! Beer and the best pizza in Chicago!!!! A friend was visiting from out of town and the Chicagoan's of the group all choose Pequod's. Very easy to make a reservation,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok I must nerdily admit my favorite memory of Pequods was buying a pizza while me a friend were waiting in line to see the last Star Wars movie across the street. I brought the pie back and everybody…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After all of the hype, I finally had Pequod's for the first time last night. (Thanks to grub hub, I discovered they deliver to my place!) The pizza was absolutely amazing. We got plain cheese and I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really, really good, we had the large pepperoni deep dish which blows away pizza from the chicago mainstays (malnati's, gino's, giordano's) Pretty expensive though, came to almost 60 for 2 pizzas
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't get a chance to go inside the place, but had my pizza delivered. It did come within the time they said it would come, which was an hour and 10 minutes. Let me tell you, it was worth the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it's deep dish, but not so much that you feel disgustingly heavy afterwards. super tasty toppings. i left my crust and was told by someone i was with that i should eat it. i didn't realize there…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
caramelized crust makes me happy in pants. That is all.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh gosh, I really feel bad giving a place just one star, but this is some of the worst pizza I have ever eaten. They get one star, because it's hot and arrived quickly, but it tastes like cardboard!…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never eaten AT Pequods only ordered out. I would have to say hands down this is the best deep dish pizza in chicago. The sauce is perfect and the crust is to die for. Usually when you eat a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It appears that Pequod's is an acquired taste. Either that or they made the worst pizza in their history the night we ordered a pizza to be delivered to our apartment. I love pizza. I mean I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy cow! If I could give this place more stars, I would. I stumbled across this pizza a few months ago. My friend was touting it as "world famous". I've lived here my whole life and had never heard…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far, the best chicagoland pizza place because of their nontraditional crust. For all the suburban folks, another pequod's pizza hidden in the streets of Morton Grove. Good eats and great…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried for the first time today. I thought the deep dish was delicious. Will be back often.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good pizza! good atmosphere! ive tried the 'famous' deep dish with caramelized cheesey crust stuff... some of the best deep dish ive had! (im not a 100% fan of deep dish...)
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a New Yorker, I am obviously biased (or just a better judge?) but for what I consider more "pie" than "pizza", the carmelized crust does taste pretty damn good. The sauce is also better than at…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved Pequod's! I like Deep Dish but every once in a while I don't want it! Now I have found the better half! The thin crust is not TOO thin. Which I love. Filled with pepperoni & pepperocini's…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pequod's kicked off the first round of the "Pizza Challenge" at my place of work, and the general consensus was that this restaurant should either come in dead last or should not even qualify for…
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's put it this way: I love Lou Malnati's. I haven't been to Lou's since I found Pequod's.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I visited Chicago from Austin last weekend. We chose Pequod's Pizzeria based on a local's enthusiastic recommendation. True to his assesment, the food was absolutely amazing, though…
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't care how good a place is. With very few exceptions, there is NO restaurant worth waiting more than an hour to sit down at, especially when you're packed in like sardines with throngs of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pequod's doesn't deliver to me. So this is what I do: I wait 20 minutes for the #74. I take a 25 minute bus ride. I walk down Clybourn to Pequods. I pick up my pizza. I walk up Clybourn. I wait…
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being from Boston, I've always loved New York style (thin) pizza... But this is BY FAR my favorite pizza EVER. I LOVE THIS STUFF. I tend to get just extra cheese on mine, because I feel that any…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The green pepper & onion deep dish from Peaquod's is my favorite deep dish pizza ever. And I hate veggie pizzas. Anywhere else I'd be eating plain cheese, or loading it up with meets. But for some…
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice pizza, nice people. I wonder if reviews are necessary after 100 have been drafted. It is a nice palce for a bear and a slice!You can get by here for less than $10/person, but not with drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza, good beers.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just go to Pequods. I don't know why burnt cheese is good, but it is.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of Pequod's deep dish pizza, but the staff could use a little sunshine. I trekked through snow, slush and traffic to find the restaurant empty, aside from one guy working there. The time was…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This pizza is really good with beer- salty sauce, lots of dough and the caramelized crust all go great washed down with a pint of something. That is why most of my memories of pequods involves…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza sounded good in theory - caramelized cheese on the edge, deep dish, lots of sauce and toppings. It was October 2005, the night that the Sox beat the Angels to win the ALCS. Living in…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some people just don't like caramelized cheese. I've been to Pequod's more than just a couple times, and I have to say, I'm a fan of the caramelized cheese concept. SOMETIMES I've had them burn the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I kept hearing such good things about Peaquod's so I was really excited to try some of this allegedly wonderful pizza. Unfortunately, it did not live up to the hype. Dough: Seemed a bit dry. Maybe…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As my boy flava flav says "DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE !!!" this place is sooooo overratted is ridiculous !! i had heard every one and their mama taliKn bout this place so i haaaad to try their pizza…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I made it a gastronomic goal to eat in every pizzeria that was touted by Chicago mag, the Reader, RedEye , etc because i love pizza and it's a popular way to end a movie outing. And Pequod's is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, it's a good life, you know? Swinging into Pequod's on a Friday afternoon and ordering their $5 lunch special can make anyone feel great about what's coming up and what's already occurred. What…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a city full of awesome pizza joints, Pequod's easily holds its own. What makes it so good is that it is completely different from other pizzas in town. The standard Pequod's pie falls somewhere…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place- arguably one of my top 2 pizza's in Chicago. Everyone I have ever taken here also loves it. The appetizers are always really good (especailly the mushrooms). The best part though is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I do not like Chicago pizza. But I very much like Pequods. The crust, the burnt cheese, and everything everyone else said. Go.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love....with their pizza! Who would think that burnt, crispy cheese crust would be so tasty?! It certainly is. Seriously, what is better than pizza and beer? Yummm!
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get me wrong, this is far better than Domino's or Pizza Hut. But in a town where you have delicious thin and thick-crust pies, Pequod's just doesn't cut it. They are most known for their thick…
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can I not give this 5-stars? After reading a random article in Maxim some years back ranking pizza joints in Chicago (Pequod's was top), decided to make the pilgrimage with a group of guys from…
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reasons why I'm in love with Pequod's: 1. The atmosphere--this place has a real pizzeria feel, right down to the brick walls, the wooden booths, the TVs in every corner, and the little waitresses…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is good, the caramelized cheese makes it great. It's not your typical Chicago deep dish pizza -the crust isn't dry and boring like at most of the Chicago pizza places. The lunch special is…
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Greasy, tons of toppings... hot heaping mounds of delicious-ness. This is what Chicago-style pizza is supposed to be. It seems a bit expensive ($20s for a pie) but if you can finish more than 2…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love pizza...and this place doesn't disappoint! (so I'm kinda mad i didn't yelp this ages ago!) Deep dish is great and the crust is amazing. I'm a big crust person...i believe a bad crust can KILL a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Picked up a pan pizza on the way home from shopping, it was really fast under 30 minutes and it looked pretty busy inside and smelled good too. I'd heard good things about Pequod's, so I was looking…
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know there are 144 reviews for this place and while I just skimmed through them, they are mostly positive. I agree, this is damn good pizza, but I wanted to add my two cents by saying, DO NOT get…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I heard a lot of things about Pequod's. Good things. Sad to say, I will not be repeating those good things.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd have to say Pequod's is my favorite pizza with their carmelized cheese. Both their thin and deep dish pizzas are HIGHLY enjoyable.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza - never dined in, but always get it delivered. You want toppings? This place is probably king for toppings because its toppings overload, but that's a good thing. If you want sausage, I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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