Is Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co. Still Open? (Chicago, IL)

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 5, Episode 6

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" showcased Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co. for its Pizza Pot Pie, a deep-dish pizza baked upside down in a bowl and flipped tableside, served alongside the restaurant's Mediterranean Bread. The restaurant has operated in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood for more than 50 years, describing itself on its own site as "a Chicago family tradition." According to the restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, it lists current hours (Monday-Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday 4-11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.) and states it is "currently offering walk-ins and carryout only," with dine-in not listed as available. Online carryout ordering is active through the site at 2121 North Clark Street. No closure, sale, or ownership change has been reported for the restaurant.

Food Paradise, Season 4, Episode 5 Aired 2012

"Pot Pie Paradise" (aired 2012) featured Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.'s signature Pizza Pot Pie, a deep-dish pizza baked in a bowl and flipped tableside for presentation. According to the business's own website, the Lincoln Park restaurant continues operating at 2121 North Clark Street and ships its pizzas nationwide through Goldbelly. The site lists a full food and drink menu, carryout options, and merchandise, and Google Places lists the address as operational. According to the business's website, the restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday, with hours extending as late as 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. No closure, relocation, or ownership change has been reported for the business, which has served the same Clark Street address in Lincoln Park for decades.