Burt's is the best hands down! Love that you can pre-order your pizza! We always get the super salad and love the cheddar jalapeño poppers so much better than the cream cheese ones. The service is always great and we love the homey atmosphere.

This place is a hidden gem in a quiet neighborhood..... The service and Pizza was excellent.

I've been wanting to try this place. Before this pequods was my favorite deep dish in Chicago. Heard this was the original owner of pequods. I definitely think this is better than peas not too thick not too heavy. Pequids is definitely a little bit thicker than burts similar flavors as pequods. Must get the sausage has a lot of flavor. Burts should have chicken wings on their menu. Burts has become my new favorite deep dish pizza in Chicago.

I have not been to Burt's and probably 10 years, since he and his wife were the only two running the joint and you had to place your order by telephone the day before and they had nothing but Pizza, literally. Back then it was also only just the main dining room and that was it. Because Pequod's down the block was just announce the best pizza in the country, we couldn't get in. So, we hit old faithful, founded by one of the original founders of pequod's! We were able to get a reservation for exactly the time we wanted. Why wouldn't we do this?? The main dining room has that wonderful, old Northwoods restaurant or somebody's basement in the 70s vibe, and it's perfect for the pizza and the history you're getting. Customer service is very attentive and friendly. Don't expect a black on black uniform with a black apron. Expect nappy t-shirt, blue jeans and gym shoes. And it works just fine. Burt's was packed on a Saturday night with one or two families in the on-deck circle. We had a really nice sangria, nothing fancy, just perfect and it hit the spot fresh, and a Steigl radler. Our family size Caesar salad arrived within 10 minutes of ordering it. Timing was excellent with regards to the pizza arriving probably 30 minutes later when we were finished with the salad. For two people, the 12-in pizza was more than enough. We could have been fine with a 10-in. We ordered a green olive and banana peppers pizza and it was as good as it's ever been, perfect. Delicious. Filling. Not greasy at all. Wonderful crust as always. One of the things that really like here is that everything is so very fresh, homemade. An important thing to note, if you like the spicy tomato sauce at pequod's, don't expect it at burt's. It's sweeter, and it works great. A pizza date isn't cheap anymore, for the food noted above, plus tip of about 20%, it set me back $76.

A solid pizza that's worth adding to your rotation. We got a deep dish pepperoni for takeout, so I can't speak to the interior. But the sauce and pepperoni were fantastic. Basically the same thing as Pequod's. The big difference is the crust. While Pequod's crust is very airy and crunchy, Burt's crust has less rise. I really liked it, but it was probably thicker than it needed to be. It loses one star because the carmelized crust was straight-up burnt. I love Pequod's outer ring of crispy cheese, Burt's edges were charred to tastelessness. I was bummed about that. Still, Burt's was a tasty treat. It's great to have another standout option in the Chicago area pizza pantheon!

I saw Anthony Bourdain's segment on Burt's years ago and have wanted to try it ever since. I finally did and enjoyed it very much. It's really a very flavorful deep dish pizza with that crazy delicious caramelized crust you can't find anywhere else. Well, except for Pequod's. No surprise since apparently Burt started Pequod's himself years ago before selling it to work on Burt's. A very relaxed, old school chicago setting with 10 tables in the interior dining room. I loved the over-the-air Chicago rock station with commercials playing overhead. They also have a heated large outdoor patio. The only thing I would order differently next time is to get it with half the dough, something our waiter told us is an option. If that can keep me from falling into a food coma after two slices, I'm all in.

Have been to Pequods several times but never Burt's Place. I will say that I think I like Pequods in incomprehensible degree more, but the atmosphere/room at Burt's is less claustrophobic. In either case, the pizza was perfect and the service was extremely friendly and attentive. Party of 6 with two large and we had about half a pizza left.

Typically, when you think of pizza in the Chicagoland area, your mind takes you to renowned places like Giordano's, Pequod's, or even Lou Malnati's. And if you're a native in the area, you've probably seen that just about every single pizza place has a memo that reads "Chicago's Best Pan Pizza", which can actually turn the most timid souls into fearless defenders of civic pride - arguing about which restaurant deserves that anointment. But then you have Burt's Place slowly making its way into the conversation, and rightfully so. The large pizza we ordered, topped with sausage and mushrooms, was incredible. The crust was thick, soft, warm, and undeniably tang. When you cut into the pizza, you'll realize how soft it is, but at times (especially when getting closer to the crust) there's a crackle and a crunch. You'll savor the milky, sharp cheese and the sweetness that comes from the tomato sauce (which, however, this pizza could have used more of). Overall, I thought it to be phenomenal. So now, when it eventually comes to the great pizza debate, I think I'll be vouching for Burt's.