Burt's Place
Pooja Patel · 163 Google reviewsBurt's Place — reliable italian in Morton Grove. No frills and no gimmicks, just a solid honest room. Friendly team that sets the tone. Pooja Patel: "The thicker, buttery pan-style crust and caramelized edges were delicious" [$$, patio]
What 1,060 diners keep saying
What 1,060 diners keep saying
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“Cozy atmosphere, good service, and awesome pizza. I have tried deep dish 2 times including this time, and this is my favorite.”
“As someone who grew up going to Gullivers this is always my favorite place”
“My friends and I had a great time at Burt's Place. The heated patio was cozy, the atmosphere was fun and relaxed, and the food was delicious. The pizza was full of flavor, and the appetizers were the perfect start to dinner. Great spot to grab drinks, enjoy good food, and catch up with friends.”
“I went to Pequod’s in Chicago a long time ago. I can’t remember if I enjoyed it. We decided to come here. Parking is street only. Make sure you read the signs since they can be confusing. Also, they accept any payment except for checks. Do people even bring their checkbooks into restaurants these days? lol. You can dine inside or outside. I believe they have a heated patio outside. We dined inside, it was a shame that we couldn’t sit at the booth where Anthony Bourdain’s picture is. It was occupied. We ordered cheese curds and a medium sized pizza. For toppings, we chose sausage, mushrooms, and fresh garlic. This is not deep dish pizza, I would say it’s more of a pan style. It’s not heavy like at Gino’s East or Giordano’s. It has that famous caramelized crust and that airy dough. The toppings were super fresh. We immediately tasted the garlic. Burt’s own special blend of the sausage tasted homemade. If you dine in, they cut it for you. If you take it home, you should already have a pizza cutter in your kitchen. Don’t be lazy, it’s very inexpensive. The cheese curds were generous and very tasty. They’re like bite size mozzarella sticks. Service was great and attentive. Prices were cheap.”
“Wow where do i start ? im a newyorker born & raised that moved to Cleveland Ohio 20 plus yrs ago to Start our family and since then we started visiting Chicago a couple times a year because since my 1st visit i fell in love w the city , everything about it, the people the mixed cultures the food of course ,the land marks , everything about it reminds me of nyc yet you guys have your own pulse & vibe that is nothing like newyork. Truth be told is i learned fast that Newyork pizza & Chicago pizza is not something you can compare ,each city has there signature and they are not the same ,But wow where we blown away last year when we found Burts Place, my wife & I arrived hungry after our 5 hour trip that day so we were happy to be seated quickly and everyone was so friendly and were happy to hear we came just for them, when the owner or manager found out we came for such a long ride and we were headed home after we ate she came and spoke to us for a bit and offered us a place to stay w her for the night since she had a spare room ,we told her thank you and declined but it spoke volumes x 10 of what hospitality is ,not only that when she realized we ordered a peperonni pizza she insisted we try their main special signiture pizza and gave us that one on the house and oh boy they did not dissapoint ,soon i realized that was the best pizza ive ever had in my 49 yrs of life thus far, please dont take that lightly i love all pizza but am very picky to praise anything so for me to say that its because it is truly something special and a 1 of a kind , On that day i found out that theres Chicago Pizza And theres Burts Place The Best Pizza in The World , Thank You from Wil & Nix See You Soon”
“Had a fabulous experience at Burts Place. Small, quaint and cozy. Service was amazing. Pizza 🍕 was delicious and cooked perfectly. Cant wait to go back!”
“Just had pizza from Burt’s Place in Morton Grove — and wow, absolutely incredible. Perfectly caramelized crust, gooey cheese, and that classic deep-dish flavor that hits every time. You can tell there’s real passion behind every slice.”
“I am a pizza SNOB and its the best deep dish I have ever had! AND I got to sit in Anthony Bourdain's seat where he said THE SAME THING!!!!”
“Finally got to try Burt’s Place and it definitely lived up to the hype. The sauce at Pequod’s is still my favorite, but everything else here was excellent. The thicker, buttery pan-style crust and caramelized edges were delicious, and the cheese curds were some of the best I’ve ever had. The staff was great very friendly and attentive which made the experience even better. Service was quick, and everyone made us feel welcome. The patio was also a really nice touch and a perfect spot to enjoy a meal on a nice day. No wonder Anthony Bourdain called this the only deep dish pizza he ever loved. I would definitely go back.”
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