Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern
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Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern — honest italian in Uptown, where the Deep Dish is worth ordering. Buzzy, energetic room where the crowd adds to it, and no long waits. "The pizza was perfectly cheesy, packed with flavor, and honestly one of the best we’ve had" — Stephany Rivera
Experience Breakdown
Hagz
279 reviews
“On a nice day, which can be rare in Chicago now a days, you can sit outside and enjoy a drink”
Highlights
Must Try
What Diners Are Saying
Diners loved
Some noted
Specialties
- Deep Dish
Location
4091 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
What 2,016+ diners say about Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern
“Delicious food!!”
Delicious food!!! I’m in love with their wings! The restaurant is beautiful, clean, the atmosphere is great! Their service is great, staff members are friendly and attentive to customers. Great place I will definitely recommend!
Cindy Rivera
Jan 2026
“Everything about this place is amazing — the food, the atmosphere, and the people.”
Everything about this place is amazing — the food, the atmosphere, and the people. The pizza is absolutely delicious, the wings are full of flavor, and the salads are always fresh and satisfying. It’s also a great spot to catch a football game, with a fun bar and a lively but comfortable vibe. What truly makes Michael’s special is how welcoming everyone is. From the moment you walk in until the time you leave, you feel taken care of. Great service, great energy, and consistently great food. Highly recommend! Definitely be back for girls night!
kareli gonzalez
Jan 2026
“Micheals pizza never disappoints.”
Micheals pizza never disappoints! Wings , fries and jalapeño poppers were absolutely delicious ! Sauce on wings perfect. Tavern style pizzas were sauced with their scrumptious sauce, one had mushroom sausage green pepper. The second was pepperoni with jalapeño peppers. Bloody mary’s so good! Service was amazing⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We will be back soon‼️
Lori Jones
Dec 2025
“Best pizza. A must go every time we are in Chicago. Highly recommend adding the fresh basil on...”
Best pizza. A must go every time we are in Chicago. Highly recommend adding the fresh basil on whatever pizza you get!
Maggie Bird
Dec 2025
“Had an awesome Sunday here- we got in really early then suddenly it seemed it was wall to wall...”
Had an awesome Sunday here- we got in really early then suddenly it seemed it was wall to wall packed, the staff was really friendly, they were working really hard and had no problem taking care of our small group. Mario was especially kind and attentive- Beer selection is good, pricing for drinks was much better than some places, and the pizza was excellent, perfect crust and sauce that was unique too- wings (try the buffalo style!) Plenty of big screens for watching the game, and the place seems to have a really great vibe.
Mikey Clemes
Dec 2025
“Wings are definitely in my top 3, tavern style pizza is a 10 out 10.”
Mary Garcia
Nov 2025
“Great local bar with great pizza.”
Great local bar with great pizza. Can't beat that! Michaels has a good sports bar feel when you walk in. Big bar like set up with plenty of TVs all over to catch any game. On a nice day, which can be rare in Chicago now a days, you can sit outside and enjoy a drink. While I would have liked to explore the menu more I went straight to my go to cheese pizza. Dough is rolled out very thin and has a great crisp to it. Cheese was plentiful and covered the whole pizza. Kinda reminds me of Pats pizza. They are really similar. I will definitely be going back. 100% recommend!
Hagz
Oct 2025
“Went on Sunday game day.”
Went on Sunday game day. Got Michael's Special, after asking why it was Special. Answer: it's VERY thin. And delicious! Wait staff was kind to an out of town guest, and folks around me were pleasant and friendly. The boisterous sports fans were good natured and funny. No local drafts were available, but a canned Dovetail was tasty.
Pamela Matthews
Oct 2025
“One of the best meals I’ve ever had.”
One of the best meals I’ve ever had. Chicken wings were crispy and tender, and had the perfect amount of heat. Pizza was exceptional, and the service was great.
Zach Releford
Aug 2025
“Possibly the best deep dish in Chicago, definitely in uptown.”
Possibly the best deep dish in Chicago, definitely in uptown. 40 years going to Chicago, this is where I want to go every time. Great bar, staff, sports, in addition to the tavern style.
Alex River
Jul 2025
“Wonderful deep dish pizza and buffalo wings.”
Wonderful deep dish pizza and buffalo wings. When in Chicago and visiting Wrigley, you must have Michael’s. Excellent, friendly service.
Lyndsay Villa
Jul 2025
“Deep dish takes awhile but was worth the wait.”
Deep dish takes awhile but was worth the wait! My dog and I ate out on the cute patio. The staff were very attentive to me and my dog even though I was the only one outside. Great place!
Aurora Pullar
Jul 2025
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