Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company Menu

Welcome to the Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company, a cherished gem nestled at 2121 N Clark St, Chicago. Since 1972, this iconic eatery has captivated pizza lovers with its signature Pizza Pot Pie, a hearty creation dreamed up by the owner in a law office. Each pot pie features a tripleraised Sicilian bread crust enveloping rich layers of cheese and savory meat sauce, leaving you craving more.

But the culinary delights don't stop there. Their Salad Dinners, prepared by skilled salad chefs, are made to order and are perfect for sharing with a friend or family. Accompanied by the beloved Mediterranean Bread, these salads elevate your dining experience, providing freshness to complement the main dishes.

With exceptional service and a cozy atmosphere, Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company is a must-visit for anyone seeking a unique twist on classic pizza. It’s not just a meal; it’s an experience that resonates with every bite.

Antipasto

• Antipasto

  Before the meal... a cheerful, colorful, and appetizing, variety of the splendid Italian version of hors d'oeuvres. This abundant serving, however, offers a judicious selection from which one can create a complete individual meal. Experience these unique taste sensations with the Mediterranean Bread and a bottle of dry, red Italian wine.

  US$24.00

PIZZA POT PIE

• The Half-Pounder

  Conceived by the owner in his Chicago Law Office while Dreaming of "il gran giorno" when he would open his restaurant, the Pizza Pot Pie has become a favorite of world-wide pizza connoisseurs who have graced the Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Company since its inception in 1972. The Pizza Pot Pie is an individual serving, "made from scratch" with triple-raised Sicilian bread-type dough; a homemade sauce consisting of olive oil, fresh garlic, onions, green peppers, whole plum tomatoes and a special blend of cheeses; sausage made from prime Boston butts; and doorknob-size whole, fresh mushrooms. (Vegetarian pizza pot pie may be specially ordered.)

  US$19.50

OVEN GRINDERS

• Italian Combination

  What in the blazes??? A large, authentic Italian loaf stuffed with select Italian meats, cheeses, peppers, etc., basted with freshly seasoned garlic oil, and baked piping hot... Smoked ham, Genoa salami, Swiss cheese, anchovies, pickled sweet red pimento peppers, beefsteak tomatoes, Romano cheese, garlic oil and Italian spices.

  US$20.50

SALAD DINNERS

• Great American

  These Salad Dinners are "made to order" by specially trained salad chefs and have become as popular over the years as the Pizza Pot Pie. Each one is intended to provide an evening meal for two to four people when accompanied by the Mediterranean Bread and a bottle of wine. Each salad will also satisfy four to six people as an accompaniment to the Pizza Pot Pie or the Oven Grinders. Served with sour cream, garlic, sweet and sour poppyseed, and Italian dressings, which may be purchased separately in 12 ounce bottles to take home. Lettuce, smoked ham, provolone and Swiss cheese, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts... tossed with freshly grated Romano cheese.

  US$21.50

Others

• Chef's Salad

  A moderate serving of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, green and black olives, pepperoncini, onions, artichoke hearts, and green peppers, intended for one to two adults to complement pizza or Oven Grinders. Served with sour cream, garlic, sweet and sour poppyseed, and Italian dressings.

  US$15.50

• Mediterranean Bread

  Described simply as a creation. An honest product with a presence, a substance, a fragrance, and a taste. This bread was intended as a complement to the Antipasto and the Salad Dinners but has earned its reputation, standing alone, as this restaurant's most popular menu item. Serves two to four adults and is enhanced by wine.

  US$14.00

• Tortoni

  An Italian frozen cream dessert, flavored with rum and crushed macaroons and sprinkled with finely crushed toasted graham crackers.

  US$13.00

• The One-Pounder

  US$38.00

• Italian Salami

  Genoa salami, Swiss cheese, anchovies, pickled red pimento peppers, Romano cheese, garlic oil, and Italian spices.

  US$20.50

• Italian Ham

  Succulent, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickled red pimento peppers, Romano cheese, garlic oil and Italian spices.

  US$20.50

• Meatball

  Baked Italian meatballs, tomato sauce, brick cheese, fresh green peppers, Romano cheese, garlic oil, and Italian spices.

  US$20.50

• Sausage

  Savory Italian sausage, tomato sauce, brick cheese, green peppers, Romano cheese, garlic oil and Italian spices.

  US$20.50

• Vegetarian

  Tomato sauce, brick and Swiss cheese, eggplant, onions, olives, mushrooms, red and green peppers, Romano cheese, garlic oil and Italian spices.

  US$20.50

• Country French

  Lettuce, onions, peppers, tomatoes, chopped green onions, green and black olives, cucumbers, artichoke hearts... topped with crumbled Farmers' cheese.

  US$21.50

• Classic Greek

  Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, Greek olives, onions, anchovies, chopped green onions, dill weed... topped with feta cheese.

  US$21.50

• Italian Festa

  Lettuce, smoked ham, Italian cappocola, provolone and Swiss cheeses, Italian sausage, meatballs, Genoa salami, pepperoni, artichoke hearts, green peppers, anchovies, tomatoes, olives, whole pepperoncini, sliced fresh mushrooms, whole pickled mushrooms, cucumbers, pickled red pimento peppers, chopped green onions... covered with freshly grated Romano cheese.

  US$26.00