absolutely a amazing place. The staff is friendly the food is fantastic and the prices are amazing.. Will be back soon

I went to the Shack for dinner a while ago and had a great time. On first impression, the decor is really calming and comfortable. The place is a little small though.

But on to the food! All in all, I was happy with it. This was my first deep dish pizza experience, so I can't really compare it with alternatives, but I got the feeling that the cheese to marinara sauce ratio was a little too... more

Absolutely love the food at Chicago! Never had a bad dish. Plus I can walk there! Recommend it to everyone

Went there on Sunday around 7pm. Very busy place. Very nice and cosy inside. Very delicious pizza. And they are very generous with the toppings.

The stuffed pizza is amazing. My friend and I split one with mushrooms, green peppers, and tomato slices, and it was fantastic. I would totally drive to Hamilton to get it again.

A neighbour told us about this place a while ago but we kept forgetting about it as we would have had to drive there. She tipped us off on the new delivery potential.

They increased their delivery area!!! Now we are within the delivery area in the lower city of Hamilton.

This is now the ONLY pizza permitted to cross our threshold, as per the boss.

In our first ever order we just ordered two... more

Shared a small (6 slices) meaty (i forget the name now) stuffed pizza with the bf. Had to wait about 5-10min to be seated at around 6pm on a Saturday and another 40 min after we ordered. Well worth it!!! So much cheese and meat in the pie.... The bf can barely finish his 3 slices. I was dying after one and a half and had to take the last slice to go (had it for brunch the next day, still... more

Amazing pizza and the service is always pleasant! They are not shy on the toppings which is amazing & pick up time was always as promised. I look forward to exploring their menu further :)

I came here on Sunday night with my boyfriend's family.

We ordered 2 large spaghettis with meatball and italian sausage. I'm definitely coming back for their spaghetti - it's around $10 per plate and you add on the sides (meatball, italian sausage etc.)
I wasn't a fan of the deep dish just because there was so much filling ... but then I that's pretty much the point.

The waitress made all the... more

I really really wanted to rate this place a 4 or 5, but was actually a disappointed with the pizza and overall experience. Having craved deep dish pizza ever since having it in the US, and frantically searching for a place serving authentic "Chicago-style," I was wayyy too excited to find this place...which is probably part of the reason why it was disappointing.

SERVICE:

Was willing to make... more

We've been here before this post and have always enjoyed the food. Street parking is available (no parking lot). We called in advance of leaving our house and were told there was a half an hour wait. By the time we drove the 1km, the wait exceeded an hour and a half. Let's see now if it was worth it...

Okay, wait time was only an hour. To the question "was it worth the wait" - hell ya. The... more

Just ordered from them for the first time, oh my gosh! I had ravioli it melted in my mouth, so good. My partner had the veal park with a side of 2 meatballs and loved it. the bad, waiting an hour and a half for delivery. The only reason I am only giving them a 4 instead of 5.

Just got back from this place. What an enjoyable meal!

I have been to Chicago before Yelp, and this brought back memories. If Arnold Palmer was here before Yelp and has an autograph photo on the wall........should I say more?
ok, I will. Maury Povich was here too. Lol.

I got the stuff crust pizza, and 3 Molson Canadians. I left with 4 slices( I got the 10 cut)

I would have given this place a... more

Sikkest pizza I have ever had. Was even better than pizza in Chicago. I am trying to try more of the menu.... But the pizza wins out every time... Oh for those who are outside hamilton! The pizza is still hot when I get back to Toronto.

Never had a bad meal here, I keep going back because of the generous portion, reasonable price and consistency...oddly enough I personally never order the pizza, it's not my favourite, but the pasta and chicken dishes are amazing enough for me not to worry about the pizza...drawback is that they don't take reservations, we usually have to wait for a table and because the space is so super small... more

Ordered take out for the first night we moved into our new home!! They were kind enough to provide a bag of ice with our order as we had a bottle of champagne and no ice on hand! Super nice! Pizza was HUGE. We ordered a small and had leftovers to last us the next morning for breakfast and lunch!! Absolutely great value and the closest ive gotten to chicago style pizza without going to... more

While I haven't had their deep dish pizza, I have had their gnocchi, and I must say it surpassed expectations! They were very tender and melted in my mouth, and the meat sauce that I ordered them in was superb!

A word of advice: if you are planning on trying this place, call ahead. They are always very busy.

Best Lasagna Ever

I have been eating Chicago Style Pizza Shack food for over 30 years and it hasn't disappointed me yet!
I currently live close to the restaurant so it's only a short walk to get my favourite food.
I love all of their food, but the Lasagna is my favourite by far ... endless layers of noodles loaded with cheeses, meat... more

Fantastic place to eat

long lines and limited seating are pretty well the norm, but the food is worth it, the pasta's are plentiful and reasonably priced .food comes fast, and hot. i recommend it to anyone who loves pasta and pizza

Best. Pizza. Ever

Has been my favourite for over 40 years, to the point I used to have pies shipped out to Vancouver when I lived there. Suasage lovers...try the Chicago Special.... has to be a couple pounds of the most delicious sausage on this pie. Also great is their lasagna and Parmagianna. The deep fried mushrooms are to die for!.hmmmm, I may... more

Wow was the food good

I remember going in there years ago and the food was decent but now it was quite good. We had pizza, meatball sub and eggplant parmigiana. All good and the bill was very low. We arrived at 640 and were seated right away on a Wednesday night. There was a long line up when we left at 8

Real deep dish

Fantastic place to eat. We go out of our way to visit this fantastic restaurant. Limited seating. Lone lines. But we'll worth it.
Try the lasagna. ..out of this world... more

Delicious

We ordered pizza and garlic bread take out. It was the long weekend and still only took a half hour which was great. The pizza was gigantic which we weren't expecting but it was delicious. Looking forward to trying a pasta next. Would recommend it. Very very good!!

Best Pizza Sauce & Pizza

This is seriously the best pizza sauce I have ever tasted in my life. We had the deep dish pizza, and it was amazing. Food came fast, and hot. It was so filling, and still tasted great the next day, even after warming it up again.
Small little pizza place, not a lot of room for dining, but it wasn't... more

Awesome deep dish pizza! They have a great sauce that makes the pasta worth trying too - do no miss adding the tasty meatballs to a pasta. Tip: also try try the deep fried ravioli as a starter.

Great Pizza & Gnocchi

Very good & fresh Italian food.
Best deep dish pizza I've ever had. Love their gnocchi. Regrettably, their hours are limited. They open at 4:30 p.m. Tues. - Thurs. & 4:00 p.m. Fri. - Sun. Typically, there is a lineup, especially on weekends. The deep dish pizza will take about 30 minutes from the time of order, but well worth... more

A longtime favourite

We have been customers of Chicago Style for many years and have never had a bad meal. The food is prepared fresh to order and the service is always efficient and friendly. Portions are very generous and pricing is fair. You get value for your money. If there is a negative, it is that they do not take reservations and... more

Chicago Style Never Disappoints

This is one of our go to places and it has never disappointed. There is almost always a line up but that is because of the quality and value. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The pizza is amazing, the pasta dishes are all excellent and as much as you hate waiting when you are enjoying your meal you... more

Get there early

A small venue but its fabulous food makes it a place to go for Italian food when in Hamilton. This restaurant was recently featured on "You Gotta Eat Here" and you should. Their red sauce is one of the best in the city in terms of acidic balance. Good sized portions at great pricing makes it a very popular place... more

chicago pizza in hamilton

I took 3 friends a few weeks ago for some deep style pizza and I was surprised how good it was,yummmmmmmy, Excellent portions, bring your appetite.. Will return again. It seems to be a very busy and popular place..

Great Food

Whether you eat in (very small venue) or take out the food on this varied Italian menu is excellent as well as being good value. While waiting for pick up you can see inside the clean, busy kitchen. Call well ahead on Saturdays for pick ups as there will be many others waiting too..

Family run Italian restaurant with great food

This Italian restaurant is a great value and the food is authentic. It is family run and everything is made to order.

Yummy

If you love "Grandma" style Italian cooking this is the place. Most entrees served smothered in cheese and tomato sauce. Not overly spicy unless you ask for it. Love their Antipasto salad. A meal in itself. Careful, they don't take reservations. The wait could be long for young kids. They do have takeout and some delivery.

Fresh Simple Flavours

We visited on a Tuesday night and were surprised by the lineup at 6:45pm. However it did move quickly.
The décor was current. The service was fast and friendly.
We ordered Stracciatella Soup: tasty with lost of " wedding balls"
It came with fresh bread - that was crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. very fresh.
The... more

So Good

The best stuffed pizza I have ever had. I have never been to Chicago and had Chicago style pizza but I can't see how it could be better then Chicago Style Pizza in Hamilton. The sauce, cheese were so rich. Crust was just right. Service was also really great. Waitress had a great sense of humor.

chicago style review

I have had Chicago style food numerous times - delivered as well as eat in. Very good value and large portions. Dine in is small but well worth the wait. Casual dining but very good family owned restaurant.

Best Chicago style pizza outside of Chicago

Maybe even better than Giordanos in Chicago...that's how good it is here! The toppings are generous and the pie is very filling. We arrived right at 4:32 PM two minutes after they opened and the place was just about filled. We ordered a large pizza with 3 toppings and the tortellini alfredo and that was delicious as well. I would... more

Prepare for a LONG wait

There is no doubt that the quality of food and the price is hard to beat! However, every time we go there, i get mad at myself for giving the restaurant another try. It is a very small venue so you have to expect a long wait for a table on busy nights. The part that urks me the most... more

Best Greasy Pizza Option in the City

My favourite place to meet my greasy pizza fix. I have ordered numerous times from 2012 to 2014.
The Good:
- Pizza, this is my favourite deep dish. While I've been to Chicago for pizza a couple times, I'm by no means a connoisseur, though the tomato sauce has lots of flavour, there are ample ingredients/toppings, and the cheese tastes... more

I am actually from Chicago and I don't think they can accurately refer to their pizza as Chicago style in any other reference than the deep dish. We ordered a pizza from here last night along with a Ceasar salad and Fried Ravioli's. The pizza came raw in the middle so I had to put it in the oven to cook it longer. Once it was cooked, the pizza was extremely messy to eat and had no flavour. Even... more

Best Pizza in town

Never thought I would like deep dish pizza but I was wrong. Even though I am gluten intolerant, every once in a while I indulge. All the pasta dishes are delicious as well as being large portions. The "no self respect" deep dish is to die for. Wine is reasonably priced and desserts are great also. There is always a... more

eggplant parm lovers

I always order the eggplant parmigiana for take-out. It's delicious, with generous portions.
I don't know anything about the service or ambience, because one of my friends does the ordering and picking up (she lives closer to it than I do).

Mmm mmm GOOD

This is the best casual dining restaurant around
The DEEP dish pizza is to die for
The Lasagna, baked penne is awesome
What makes this place is the sauce and portions
Always busy and worth the wait, if not do what we do and call it in and pick it up...same great taste

homemade goodness

eat in take out....the genuinely italian menu and atmosphere are uncomparable........the reason you wait is because the food is so good and a lot of people want it..... more

Best in the world

Best lasagna and Caesar salad ever. Small restaurant. Always a line up. Always worth the wait. Don't leave this world without eating here first.

Great stuffed pizza

We ordered a small stuffed pizza with bacon, hot peppers and mushrooms for pic-up on Sat. Mar. 1. It was ready when I got there and still hot when I got it home. The absolute BEST pizza EVER!!! Thank-you.

Hamilton best little secret

Food is excellent and portions are great! I have been coming for years and always return. As the restaurant is small we usually do a take out.

Fantastic Food

Awesome food, huge portions, good prices! A large pasta is enough for dinner and lunch the next day!

Best to take it out

This has been in Hamilton for a very long time. It has always been an excellent place for a take out meal. It is often way too busy to get a seat. It is only open for dinner so don't try for a weekday lunch. However, once you have had the deep dish pizza you will never forget it and... more

Visited this place tonight as part of my adventures in exploring restaurants that have been featured on the food network and I can honestly say this is my least favourite by far!

The dining area is very small yet it took 10 minutes before we were even acknowledged by a waitress. She was efficient and attentive with the other tables but apparently not being a regular is equated to bad service.
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Come hungry, but be prepared to wait

If you like the deep dish, Chicago Pizza then this place is a must. We were a party of 6 people and on a Saturday evening this counted against us.
the place is not the biggest, however we were forced to wait over 90 minutes for a table. The problem was that the place is set-up mainly for couples or... more

Get there at the right time

I thought I'd add to my previous review. I haven't been to Chicago Style in awhile but found the food to be excellent as always. After a day trip to the States we decided to have dinner on the way home. We got to Chicago Style at 4:40 thinking we'd grab a quick dinner. We got the last table !!... more

Great food

Liked the new changes they made to the dining room as always the food is worth the wait.small but Cosy

the restaurant is located in beautiful city of Hamilton. I heard about the deep dish pizza from my cousin and paid a visit there..
- I ordered the deep dish pizza,
- Toppings (OLIVES, ONIONS, BEEF, DRIED TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS)
- **don't order the beef for topping... it will mess up everything**

$50/ pizza.... Sadly I bought 2.($120).... and was only able to eat 2slices.. the rest went to the... more

great pizza

Always the great dine in or take out. Favour is fantastic. Has gotten a little pricey but worth every nickle.

Best deep dish pizza in Hamilton

Pizza was not ready at pick up. Waited another 20 minutes. Not the first time. Crowded at till and if you dine in there it very annoying and distracting with the foot traffic in and out the door. Pizza is really good though. Little expensive if you don't get it on special. Weekly specials.

thickness at its best

I have lived in hamilton all my life and been to chicago style many times never been disappointed.The deep dish is the bomb.Thick,lots of toppings and full of flavour.Of course i have been to chicago twice in the last two years.This is a rival with extras,from other great italian favorites all worth trying.Its a smaller venue that may require a... more

Great pizza

4 of us went and got 1 of the Chicago style pizza's. The best pizza I have ever eaten. If you want great pizza this is the place

Pasta for dinner

We stopped in at Chicago Style for the first time early Saturday evening. The place is a little hard to find as the signage outside is dimly lit. It was busy but we were seating fairly quickly. The space is a bit small and the tables are close together but it was comfortable enough. The Caesar salad was average but... more

My son saw this place featured on 'You Gotta Eat Here' and wanted to try the stuffed (deep dish) pizza so I relented and we want over to check it out. The place wasn't packed but we had to wait 10 minutes to get a table.

Once seated it did take 30 minutes for them to make the pizza, but they let us know from the start. I was actually aware of that so I had brought things for my kid to read and... more

Excellent

Their wedding soup is fantastic, as is their veal! The battered mushrooms and dip are a hit with the family..cant wait to get them again.

Disgusting Lasagna, NEVER AGAIN

The place was full when I got there, thinking this is the right place bec people lined up and wait, they serve the best food in town...WRONG...the lasagna we had was the WORST food in town and pricey too...it looked like they baked it frozen, don't know for how long it was made before, so it was watery and oily,... more

Not returning

We waited an hour yesterday evening to get in the place is very small and was understaffed. Only 2 people working the restaurant part, which meant not enough staff to clean up and get things out to the tables thus slow table turnover. No help from management at all. We complained and staff said we should talk to management. Excuse... more

Best Stuffed any where

We have visited the restaurant many time for both eat in and take out. We've never had stuufed pizza like this expect in Dearborne Michigan it was amazing. Sauce was great and the toppings complemented the stuffed pizza. We are regulars !!!!

I love their pizza...!
Their pasta and meat balls were good but not the best I've had.
I'm all for the regular crust pizza... Deep dish? I don't think I could do that to myself lol

Awesome experience

My family and me visited the restaurant after seeing it profiled on Eat St. We've never had pizza like this and it was amazing! The sauce was flavourful and the toppings complemented the deep dish pizza. Would definitely return!

I came all the way here to specifically try the Deep Dish Pizza they served just because I am in love with them every since my Chicago trip. I salivated at the prospects of eating what I considered the best pizza ever at a location that is so close to my hometown of Toronto.

I got here and ordered up the Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza with the Chicago Style toppings. When the made to order pizza... more

Would not return

Had heard great things but found my own experience to be disappointing. I had eggplant parm with rigatoni, wedding soup and garlic bread.Nothing special about the food at all. Not really Italian. More American Italian with too much mozzarella cheese on the pasta.
No atmosphere what so ever. Service was ok.

Chicago on Hamilton Mountain..... mmmm GOOD

Love the "shack" and always will. The best of any take out, eat in, or delivery. Gotta be the best around. Our #1 place to go for our Italian fix. A million times over any other we have tried....for our kind of food. Go...you won't be disappointed Raining, Snowing, "ORDER IN".

Deep Dish

We had mushrooms, garlic bread and a deep dish pizza. The garlic bread and mushrooms were amazing. I think we put too many ingredients in the pizza, made it kind if runny. The flavour was still there. Overall the food was great. I would eat there again, a little pricey tho.

WHAT A GEM! High up in the hills of Hamilton is an inconspicuous pizza joint with humble appearance, cozy atmosphere and decor inside and staff that makes you feel right at home.
Me and my cousin ventured out late on a thursnight and found Siri pointing us towards Chicago in Hamilton. We got here around 10:45 p.m so open late is good! Our server seated us and was very helpful in explaining... more

Great Pizza & Pasta - Yum

We went after the McMaster football game last Saturday. It opens at 4:30 and we were there shortly after hoping to dine in. There was already a 45 min wait for tables so we decided to order takeout - we had the small Stuffed Crust Pizza with sausage and green peppers (excellent!!!), the combo bread of cheese bread and bruschetta... more

Amazing Deep Dish Pizza

The 40 minute wait was well worth it!
We ordered a deep dish pizza that was recommended.
Lots of sauce and cheese.
The pizza was absolutely delicious and there was enough for the next day too!

Excellent deep dish pizza, easily the best this side of Chicago. Great salads. My only fault is that it is too small. 20 minute wait to get a table. They would fill the place with twice the amount of seats.

Big greasy and gross

Found the place dirty; washroom was badly in need of love when we went. Food was very greasy and overloaded. Zero finesse. Service was rushed and uninterested.

Best pizza Ive had but very pricey

I have heard this place is the best, lots of great reviews and I wanted to see for myself. I can say without a doubt, fantastic pizza, worth the 30 min wait for takeout for 2 large pizzas, one regular crust and one stuffed crust. But I nearly choked when the bill was $61.00!!!! I ordered a hawaiian (3 toppings)... more

best "stuffed" (deep dish) pizza I've EVER, EVER had anywhere.

Love the stuffed pizza! The pasta's great too.

No Self Respect!

Call ahead as soon as you can if you want eat the same day... Seriously - call at 5 and you might get your food by 7:30. Definitely not a "30-minutes or it's free" type place - but definitely worth waiting for.

While I'm more of an NYC as opposed to Chicago pizza fan, I have to give these guys credit....their pizza is GOOD STUFF. I went to go pick it up and it was an arm workout (probably 5+ lbs for one pie!). So filling, so rich....but almost TOO filling, and TOO rich....while my mouth was having a party, I know that my body was not, lol! But you only live once, right?

Great pizza but a bit on the $$ side of things.

WOW! Great ginormously stuffed pizza --- AND --- great meat sauce w/spaghetti!!! Move over pizza, your pasta here is going to give you some stiff competition. The garden salad with Italian dressing was simple yet refreshing. Only complaint which everyone knows is the wait. HOWEVER, I'll let you folks in on a secret. This place says they open at 4:30 PM, but they don't. They open at 4 PM. Get... more

This is a good as advertised. But you're not going here for the ambiance or decor, just the food. You'll be disappointed otherwise.

I'm a real foodie and I think this place is fantastic. The crust is great, the sauce is great. I always get sausage onion and mushroom, the stuffed pizza. And they deliver. I live pretty far too! Also delicious: their meatball sub with onions, hot peppers, cheese and sauce. OMG yummy.

So this was the main reason of why my friends and I drove to Hamilton. We wanted to try some Chicago style pizza here. The place opens at 4:30 PM; and it was already packed by 4:15 PM.

I was sooo perplexed by why there were so many people there - but hen I realized why.

The deep dish pizza was amazing, we had a deep dish pizza with italian sausage, bacon, mushrooms, pepperoni, and black... more

I haven't been here recently, but I used to be a regular. It doesn't get better than this in Hamilton. The pizza, while a little pricey, is quality. It tastes fresh, and the overloaded topping make it feel more hearty than most pizzas. Parking can be an issue, and it gets crowded really easily, so you've been warned.

Can't comment on the other reviewer's problems. Never bothered eating inside... more

Great pizza! They won awards all over the world for their pizza. Well
worth the money, and you get more than your share of toppings!

I had the stuffed pizza that they are known for it didn't taste like anything special. The sauce had a tomatoey flavor to it, but there wasn't a unique taste to it. The pepperoni tasted like cardboard, the crust seemes too thin on the top and bottom. There was far too much cheese. And I like cheese, but this was over-doing it big time. I find their regular hand tossed pizza is a better choice.... more

Crowded 'dining room', good pizza

The pizza is okay here but doesn’t, for me, warrant coming early before opening to guarantee a seat. The pizza oven, take-out counter and cramped tables and chairs that constitute a ‘dining room’ are all part of one small room.

I don’t enjoy eating anything in a crowded setup where diners are practically sitting on top of one another and the guy at the next table at your elbow, is contributing... more

Everything was fantastic, having had deep dish...

Everything was fantastic, having had deep dish pizza in Chicago, I managed to warn my friends that we would not want 2 :p

It seems expensive but you wont be able to eat more than 2 slices.

The best pizza in Ontario

This is a tiny little restaurant with a heart.Everything on the menu is delicious the servings are huge and the service is great.

This place was a bit expensive but the pizza is so good it's easily worth the expense. Good atmosphere.

This one is something different... not the usual italian style pizza... very good and has a homemade kind of tastyness... if youre looking for something a little different but still delicious... chicago style is for you!

I have said it before and I will say it again, always excellent pizza at chicago deep dish.

I love Italian and this place was very good. I tried it more tht once and all times it was the same very good

This place is great for both takeout, delivery and eat in ...it has a licence so you can enjoy a nice draft or beer and the greatest pizza in the city... its definately Italian try it

Chicgao Style Pizza has been in Hamilton since 1946. They have great weekly specials. They have takeout and delivery as well as a licenced dining area. They have the best Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza. There is a saying that goes as follows: With Italian hands in the kitchen, there is no such thing as a "small" portion. Therefore, small means large and large of course is short for "Mamma Mia"... more