Taste Chicago
(818) 563-2800
603 N Hollywood Wy
(at Verdugo Avenue)
Burbank,
CA
91506
34.1611
-118.3438
Neighborhood: Burbank
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In Short
Patio tables comprise most of the seating at this small rust-colored restaurant. Inside, the stone-and-steel pizza oven dominates the kitchen, visible from behind the counter. Posters celebrating Chicago hot dogs depict a monstrous Vienna beef being towed down Maxwell Street. There's also spaghetti with meatballs, pizza by the slice or the pie, Italian deli sandwiches, ribs and desserts like frozen custard and cheesecake.
User Reviews
alexliz23
June 20, 2009
My boyfiend and I are always passing by this place and always wanted to try it. So on Saturday night when we were debating what to have for dinner we decided to check this place out. Besides the ribs (which were great and meaty) and not having to wait in line, the rest of the food was bland, flavor less and expensive. Would I go here again? Maybe just to pick up a half of slab a la carte and take it to go. Long story short, i would much rather wait in line for a table at a crowded restaurant on a Saturday night.
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alhjr55
October 03, 2008
I've been a customer here for a couple of years now. I have no complaints about the food but recently they have jacked their prices beyond value. The deep dish pizza reminds me of the d.d. pizza I've had from Chicago and I've really enjoyed eating it on occaision. The pizza was already on the high end for price when they introduced it a while back but it tasted great so I still purchased it from time to time. Since they put up a new menu board with NEW prices, they have now gone over the top with the prices and I literally refuse to eat there anymore. Prior to the new pricing, at least you could get all the fixings on your hotdog and sandwiches for no extra charge, but now you have to pay extra for those toppings, above and beyond the higher prices for the Chigago dog or Italian beef sandwich. Personally, I've never experienced the poor service that others have complained about and they have always seemed friendly to me but the food is now more costly than the value you receive. I don't know if this place got greedy or what? I refuse to pay $30 dollars for a 14" deep dish pizza with only a couple of toppings, what are they thinking?? I have noticed when driving by most times that they are no where as busy as they were before. So, like I said early on, the food is actually decent but unless you have money to burn, I'm sure you can find great, similar food for a better price elsewhere. There was a time when I would have given them a 5 star rating hands down but since the increase in price, they only get 3 stars. Maybe if the owners, Joe Mantegna (the film and movie star) and his wife who manages this restaurant want to charge these kind of prices they should relocate to Beverly Hills or something.
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bethieree
August 08, 2008
I have been in the pizza industry in the midwest for about 15 years. I love the deep dish here. It's very similar to Chicago's classis pizza, and the deep dish is wonderful. It's huge, with extra large slices for about 20 bucks. Typical for this type of pizza. Listening to the other reviews, i'm perplexed! Are we talking about the same one? I've lived down the street from it for 2 years, and have never had a 3 piece or under done pizza. No, the service isn't wonderful, but you should be able to tell that by looking at the establishment. It's a do it yourself, low maintenance place. So don't go expecting to be spoiled like some reviewers must be!
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Know Before You Go:
Pizza pies can be made standard round or heart-shaped by request at any time for no additional cost.
Parking:
An on-site lot provides plenty of spaces, and there's a good deal of street parking out front.
The Extras:
Catering is available for groups of all sizes.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
