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A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
Isn't Marie's at 4127 W Lawrence Ave? That would place it in Albany Park.
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
I went looking for information on Maries pizza on Lawerence Ave....
Maries pizza is a national landmark for our family. My husband brought me there when we were dating to meet ALL the relatives.... His sisters brought their boyfriends there also. We have pix of all our kids for their first visit to maries. My husband is there now visiting famiy with the kids and he knows to bring a Large cooler so that he can bring some home to me who couldn't go on this trip!!!! The pizza is THE best. The atmosphere is one of a kind. Can't wait to get my busy in a couple days.......
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
@ErikM: I like your list, though your geographical identifications are off in some cases. I've already reviewed a few of them on Slice and a couple of them are in line for a review. I hadn't heard of Traverso's; I might have to check it out.
As far as the thin crust v. deep dish or stuffed argument goes, I think you're probably right that thin crust is eaten more frequently than deep dish or stuffed, but I'd argue that it is not nearly as cut and dry as you make it seem. Lots of people surely do prefer thin crust, but there's also the fact that it's cheaper and faster to get than deep dish or stuffed pies.
At the same time, there are plenty of Chicagoans who identify deep dish or stuffed as their favorite. For them (and me), there is no question that stuffed/deep dish are both much more than occasional indulgences.
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
Despite a widely-held belief to the contrary, the style of pizza served at Marie's--locals simply refer to it as "thin crust," or "tavern-cut"--is the style Chicagoans eat most frequently. That is, when they're not calling out for franchise crap like Domino's, Little Caesars, etc. Yes, really. Non-residents and tourists are terribly confused on this point: "deep dish," or "stuffed" pies are generally reserved for the occasional indulgence, or for when, say, the non-resident bumpkin relatives are in town for a visit. (smirk) At any rate, Marie's has been my in-town favourite of the form for years, so I'm happy to see it receive some coverage here. EM
FWIW, here is my Top 8 List for the "tavern-cut" form in Chicagoland:
Traverso's in Orland Park, IL (southwest suburbs)
Marie's (on the near northwest side)
Sanfratello's in Glenwood (south suburbs)
Vito & Nick's (on the southeast side)
John's Pizza & Lounge (on the near west side)
Beggar's (various south suburban locations)
Pat's (on the near northwest side)
The Original John's R&P in Whiting, IN (southeast suburbs)
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
@asado: They do scoop their bagels. It's a bit of a controversy, apparently.
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
People press on their pizzas with napkins? I bet they scoop their bagels too.
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
Fixed, folks. Thanks for the alert, RyanK.
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
also, this could be considered Mayfair.
but yes, good pizza and great ambiance. I was there in the spring when it was the 50th anniversary or some such of the old guy who makes the pizzas... you can tell the place has been in the same hands for years.
A Pizzeria AND a Liquor Store? It Must be Marie's
wrong wrong wrong:
4129 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 725-1853
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Isn't Marie's at 4127 W Lawrence Ave? That would place it in Albany Park.