Chicago · PIZZA TOURS
Deep dish takes forty-five minutes to bake, which is why the good tours order ahead and walk you somewhere in between. These 10 are compared on how many stops, how much food actually arrives and whether the thin-crust tavern style gets a look in.
A 3-hour small-group Chicago Loop food walk with deep-dish pizza, dipped Italian beef, hot dogs, sweets, and major architecture stops.
“Make sure you are hungry when you arrive because there is a ton of food! The whole experience was 5 star. Lots of history mixed with great cuisine. Eliot was easy going and made the tour fun!”
Taste four Chicago pizza styles across classic neighborhoods on a 3.5 hour bus tour with local stories and four included slices for $89.
“You won’t regret it !!!!The best experience we had !!!! The tour guide was funny and fun we had a great time!”
A small-group walking pizza tour through River North, the Loop, and the Magnificent Mile, with enough samples for a full lunch.
“Our guide was Super knowledgeable. Gave us a great tour with entertaining details and interesting history .”
Private 3-hour Chicago food tour with deep dish, Italian beef, hot dog, sweets, and Loop architecture walks that make lunch feel meaningful.
“Need to walk and be hungry. This was an awesome combination of history of Chicago food but all history.”
Make Chicago deep dish at Pizzeria Uno’s class, with salad and a drink. Private, English, plus gluten-free and vegan options.
“Awful experience. Walked in and they over booked the event so we were placed at a table next to a big group eating that wasn’t doing the cooking class. We weren’t able to hear the instructions and had to ask multiple times for water. It’s all a cash grab and the instructor wasn’t able to answer any questions.”
A 3-hour small-group walk in downtown Chicago with four reserved pizza tastings, pizza science lessons, and a fun, humorous guide.
“I enjoyed hearing about the history of pizza making in Chicago and that deep dish is actually not the preferred style of pizza in Chicago. Good variety of pizza on the tour but I thought the quality of pizza would be better overall. Fun way to experience chicago.”
Private online Chicago-style deep dish pizza class with Nancy, plus a chocolate chip cookie bake. Cook at home, schedule your time, $59.
“My boyfriend and I (who are missing Illinois, having been unable to visit for over a year now) had a great evening making Chicago-style pizza with Nancy! We definitely are amateur cooks and Nancy walked us through the whole process for 90 minutes, giving us lots of helpful tips along the way. The recipes for the pizza, salad, and cookie cake were great and we definitely will be using them in the future! I also really enjoyed chatting with Nancy and the time passed by so quickly. Next time, we'll invite our family to join the class with us from around the country.”
Walk Chicago’s Christmas lights in the Loop, then eat your way through three famous pizza stops in Bucktown and Wicker Park for $59.
“We really enjoyed our Holiday pizza tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. There was more than enough food and even more to take home. I really like looking at the tree in Macy's and hearing the history of it. We had such a great day that we plan to take the pedway tour next.”
A 4-hour Chicago bike tour with deep-dish pizza, hot dogs, brownies, craft beer, and lakefront views. Guided, slow pace, great value.
“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of Chicago by bike. It is such a fun way to see the city. I highly recommend going on this tour, even if you haven't ridden a bike in a long time. The pace is slow so that you can take in all the sights and there are plenty of stops along the way to eat yummy food and have a drink. It definitely didn't feel like 13 miles to me. Dan was an incredible host, sharing great stories and facts about the city of Chicago. He led us confidently through the streets of Chicago like the pro that he is. I…”
Hands-on Chicago home cooking with Nancy and Hailey, making deep-dish pizza or pasta, plus salad, dessert, wine or beer, and recipes.
“Nancy was a great host! She was very friendly! The “Traveling Spoon” is a unique experience! We’re looking forward to our next trip to Chicago.”
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