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Spacca Napoli
- Pizza
- Chicago, IL
About this business
Located in Lincoln Square, Spacca Napoli Pizzeria defies the regional dominance of Chicago-style deep dish by serving up impeccably traditional Neapolitan pizzas. Johnathan Goldsmith, the pizzeria's founder, was inspired by a trip to Italy in 2004 and afterwards embarked on a fact-finding mission over several trips to pizza's birthplace, Naples. Goldsmith put his research to work, creating a restrained menu of traditional pizzas ranging from a simple Margherita to more nuanced like the Porcini e Carciofi, a classic Italian b... read more
Location details
1769 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
I went into Spacca Napoli with the Windy City Pizza Club on Sunday night at 6pm. Trying to find an all around pizza experience? Here is your place. Finding the restaurant was easy and parking was plentiful. Upon entering we were greeted by Jonathan Goldsmith who put us at a nice table for our party of 10. The restaurant is very roomy with lots of nice tables and lighting. The overall landscape of the restaurant was very nice and reflected what it would be like to dine in Southern Italy with wooden tables and private dining a... read more
Drool. – The pizzas here are not for the folks that enjoy stuffing themselves silly with a cheese heavy, thick crust generic pizza like any of the hundreds of pizza joints around town. You have to try it at least once, provided you aren't expecting to down a quart of pizza sauce and a pound of cheese per the slice! The process used to create this pizza has been exhaustively researched by the owner in Italy for years, and continually refined here in Chicago. You can't go wrong with the prosciutto d' arugula. In my opinion, th... read more
I too went to spaccanapoli after hearing positive statements like, "people come from Italy for their pizza" and "the pizza is incredible, delicious crust" so, the first minor bummer was that that's it - they have pizza, no other entrees. Not bad for me, but one of our guests is not crazy about pizza. but hey they have lots of appetizer choices if you like antipasti, each with an italian name, so the server has to tell you what each one is. You lika the cold antipast? we got you covered. we ordered two apps and 4 pizza to sha... read more
Great pizza, expect less than great service. – I must say that I had heard a lot of good comments about this restaurant. Most of them lived up to my expectations, mainly the pizza. If you like traditional Neapolitan style pizza, then this is the place to eat. The prices are fair for the quality of the meal. You can't compare the pizza to a franchise store, because this is far from a national chain, or a low end local pizza place. The food is very good and the pizza is authentic Neapolitan, thin crust, wood burning oven cooke... read more
No Thanks! – This place aimed high and simply missed. Our foursome was really looking forward to checking out Spacca Napoli after hearing glowing reviews. Unfortunately we had a truly negative experience. It started out ok. There was a nice older man, who we assumed was one of the owners, running around offering appetizers to everyone crammed into the waiting area. Beyond that the service was absolutely wretched......and the food was no better. The minute we were seated we got the sense that we were somehow interrupting our ... read more
Waste of $ and Taste Buds – Waste of time and Hunger! This place had all the hype and it did not deliver...not even close. $35 for 2 pizzas that were 9inches and Burnt. On top of that they don't even cut the pie for you. I was so disappointed that I had to warn everyone about how bad the food is. Don't waste your money. Save it and go to Little Ceaser's a few blocks away. Your taste buds, stomach, and wallet will thank you later
Unique Thin Crust Pizza....But Crust is NOT Crispy – My husband, parents and I went to this restaurant last night in hopes of truly having the best thin crust pizza in town. The restaurant definitely has unique pizza but, in case you were expecting it (like I was), the crust was not crispy. As a matter of fact, it was downright soggy. The pizza did have very fresh ingredients but I question how "fresh" the dough really was...our pizza came out faster than an order from McDonalds. Besides the food, the service was simple (jus... read more
Seriously the best pizza in the US – Those who have had authentic Italian pizza in Italy know how hard it is to find this stuff in the US. The oven conditions must be exact, just the right flour and ingredients must be used. There is actually a government organization that sanctions pizza and has strict regulations as to how it is made, in order for the pizza to be called "authentic". Spacca Napoli meets these qualifications and puts them right on your plate. Be prepared to wait a bit, especially closer to the weekends. Chec... read more
pizza true italian style – Great place. Awesome service, I am not sure how anyone can say the staff is not friendly. The owner was real nice and did his best to accommodate the group of 10 us. One thing is you will have quite a wait for a table, but that just proves how good the food is. I also do not agree with the review that it is pricey. Give me a break! If you want pizza the way they make it in Italy with quality ingredients this is a place for you.
Frequently asked questions about Spacca Napoli
How is Spacca Napoli rated?
Spacca Napoli has a 4.7 star rating with 3,099 reviews.
When is Spacca Napoli open?
Spacca Napoli is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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