Chesdan's has been around on the southwest side since 1946 and occasionally I've heard it mentioned as someone's favorite pizza. I finally got around to trying it and, while it is not in the style I prefer, it's pretty decent. It's an exceedingly thin crust affair, almost crispy. A goodly amount of smooth, slightly sweet sauce covered with a very thick layer of decent, but bland, cheese. The sausage was very good but the mushrooms clearly came from a can. Overall it reminded me a bit of Pat's, another pizza I respect but don't love. They also make a stuffed pizza I'd be curious to try. Fairly extensive menu with lots of sandwiches, pastas, even steaks. They have a dining room with booths and tables as well as a separate bar room. At lunch (11:30-2) there's a buffet with all the soup, salad and pizza you can eat for $5.49. Sounds like it might be a good deal. For the serious student of Chicago pizza this is probably an essential stop. If you're a fan of Pat's-style pizza you might like it a lot. I myself am not in any great hurry to get back there but I certainly wouldn't avoid it either. There's an interesting note on the menu: "As a courtesy to all our patrons, pipe and cigar smoking is not allowed anywhere in the place! (sometimes we will make exceptions)." Chesdan's 4465 S Archer Av (just west of Kedzie) Chicago 773-247-2400
Chicago, IL
Southside Thincrust - Chesdan's
NNTP-Posting-Date: 18 May 2000 11:40:23 GMT Xref: usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu chi.eats:7453 Just looked at this thread so excuse me if these places have been mentioned. Vito and Nick's 85th and Pulaski Eat-in or carry-out Liquor & Beer Just a Pizza 5136 S. Archer 585-8505 Carry-out although there are a couple of booths there Obbie's Pizza 6654 W. Archer 586-2828 Carry-out only Joe Maggiolini's 5723 W. 63rd St. 585-6339 Eat-in or Carry-out Not sure if they have a liquor license The original Onesti Pizza near 71st & Fairfield don't have any other info at hand on them but... they opened a store at: 8121 S. Pulaski 581-3326 Don't know if the store is still there, it wasn't as good but was decent. Finally, since everybody's taste in pizza varies, I happen to like this pizza although others may find it a little bland. I order it with extra cheese and sauce. Cipriani's Pizza 5840 W. 63rd St. 582-3747 Eat-in or Carry-out No liquor license Carl
Grew up near Chesdans. Nothing like Pats. The only ingredient worth ordering is sausage. The stuffed pizza is an after thought, not worth ordering. The thin crust has been the pizza at Chesdans since they opened. Dennis Rene G. wrote: > > Chesdan's has been around on the southwest side since 1946 and > occasionally I've heard it mentioned as someone's favorite pizza. I > finally got around to trying it and, while it is not in the style I > prefer, it's pretty decent. > > It's an exceedingly thin crust affair, almost crispy. A goodly amount of > smooth, slightly sweet sauce covered with a very thick layer of decent, > but bland, cheese. The sausage was very good but the mushrooms clearly > came from a can. Overall it reminded me a bit of Pat's, another pizza I > respect but don't love. They also make a stuffed pizza I'd be curious to > try. Fairly extensive menu with lots of sandwiches, pastas, even steaks. > > They have a dining room with booths and tables as well as a separate bar > room. At lunch (11:30-2) there's a buffet with all the soup, salad and > pizza you can eat for $5.49. Sounds like it might be a good deal. > > For the serious student of Chicago pizza this is probably an essential > stop. If you're a fan of Pat's-style pizza you might like it a lot. I > myself am not in any great hurry to get back there but I certainly > wouldn't avoid it either. > > There's an interesting note on the menu: "As a courtesy to all our > patrons, pipe and cigar smoking is not allowed anywhere in the place! > (sometimes we will make exceptions)." > > Chesdan's > 4465 S Archer Av (just west of Kedzie) > Chicago > 773-247-2400 >