Chicago's Nancy's Pizza

after waiting well over an hour, i was excited to get some good deep dish, hoping it was going to be worth the wait. we got a small with some veggies in it. i am not exaggerating when i say there were a small handful of frozen broccoli bits (mostly stems) and a few canned mushrooms in it. the fresh tomatoes were on top and there was about one roma's worth. the crust was decent, but that was the only thing that wasn't bad and disappointing. this was such a wimpy pie - not even close to what i expect with a true chicago pizza (for $30 no less!!)

Pros: none

Cons: frozen and canned veggies, price, delivery time

Posted 06/11/09

Wow!!! yes the pizza takes a while to bake but is worth it a small can feed three people. What you sometimes go thru at the front counter can be expected from any pizza place... workers who wish they weren't at work selling pizza. But the taste is worth the wait and the occasional aggrevation!!!

Pros: great pizza

Cons: no seating

Posted 09/10/08

As a Chicagoan, I miss my deep dish pizza. But, I found that depending on the only deep dish pizza place in Atlanta is absolutely NOT an option! I ordered a spinach deep dish pizza and I KNOW the plastic texture of imitation cheese when I taste it! There is NO WAY that what we ordered was made with real cheese! NO WAY! The final insult is the gorged price. Why is a large pizza over $20 WITHOUT toppings? Are you kidding me? I'll wait for the authentic thing when I head back to Chicago. True Chicagoans don't really eat at Nancy's when they're in Chicago anyhow; there are much better options out there. EXPLORE THEM, but avoid this place!

Pros: Can eat outdoors

Cons: Imitation cheese, poor quality food for price.

Posted 09/10/08

Read any other review here..... This is the Best deep dish pizza in Atlanta. Period, end of story! Bring your appetitte!

Posted 08/25/08

This was by far the best pizza I have ever had. The price seems a little high but you will hardly be able to cram 2 or 3 slices like with those other guys. If you just need it quick, by all means call one of the more popular chains. When you are ready to enjoy Chi Towns best... call Nancy?s.

Pros: Flavor

Cons: Parking stinks

Posted 06/08/08

I was staying at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel; it was rather late and I was craving a pizza. The hotel gave me the number to Nancy's Pizza. Before this, I had never heard of Nancy's but I ordered and when the pizza arrived I was shocked; it seemed rather small, but it must have weighed three or so pounds. Without a doubt it was the best pizza I have ever eaten. I really wish, and hope, that Nancy will open in Greenville, SC. If this place opened in SC, the other pizza joints would be put out and QUICK! I would almost drive to Atlanta just to eat there again. GREAT PIZZA..A MUST TRY! Furthermore, the price is bad either, especially for what you get. UMMMMMMMM Deep Dish Stuffed, a real pleaser for the serious pizza eater. If I could have given more than 5 stars I would have.

Pros: Everything is GREAT! A must try!

Cons: NONE

Posted 03/31/08

this place has the absolutely best pizza in town. the pizza is about an inch thick...so good

and the bartender makes the best drinks. i was drunk off of 1 drink!

Pros: definately has the best pizza and the bartender makes the best drinks

Cons: there's not many places to sit, but other than that this place is great!

Posted 03/27/08

Absolutely the best pizza I ever had the chance to indulge in. Never been to Chicago or anywhere up North to sample the pizza there, but Ill tell you, this is the best, BEST pizza in town.

Pros: best pizza in town, ive never been inside, I always get delivery

Cons: its a bit pricy for pizza when you load it up, but hey, its the best pizza in town!

Posted 03/26/08

My wife and I just came back from Atlanta. I am a big fan of Chicago pizza. I have even ordered Giordanos and had it shipped to me. We went to Nancy's Chicago Pizza and found it to be absolutely amazing.

The service was the best service we have received in any restaurant in years (even better than so-called 5 star restaurants). We had no fewer than 5 people (including the owner) wait on us. The lady at the register was helpful in making sure that we did not over order. She even came to our table and put my wife's bottled drink back in the refrigerator for her so it would be ice cold when the pizza came. The owner made sure that my wife (who had never tried Chicago-style pizza) had a good experience at his restaurant.

I found the pizza to be fantastic. The sauce was thick and rich and the toppings were spread evenly across the pizza. The cheese was thick but not stringy. The crust was rich and not too doughy.

We sat outside on the front patio. The person working the door was very pleasant and made sure that we did not want for anything.

We did not try the cheesecakes they had, but they looked scrumptous.

On a scale of 1 to 10 on the overall experience.... we would give it an 11. We get to Atlanta a few times a year and we will definately be back.

On a side note, the owner was willing to let us test his frozen pizza for us to see whether it would make it back home (about 5 hours) if it was properly packaged. Unfortunately, the tornado occurred while we were there and we were forced to leave early. We will take him up on the offer next time we are in Atlanta if he offers again. I would love to be able to have Nancy's Pizza at my own house.

A+++++++

Pros: Excellent service... Friendly people... wonderful food

Cons: Parking and seating

Posted 03/16/08

It's the next best thing to $ex !!! Management is humble, supportive, community-oriented guy. BBQ chicken pizza will make you close your eyes and think of 'good' thoughts. Ambience is electic-soul. Great entertainment. Friendly staff and great customers (like me).
Keep up the great work. :-)

Pros: price, service, location, food, entertainment

Posted 07/17/07

Fresh ingrediants any time of day, that's hard to find, but not at Nancy's! Enjoy a meal prepared just the way you like it.

Posted 07/16/07

It's Sunday night and we were staying in to watch the SAG Awards! Called our favorite pizza delivery joint, and guess what, they don't deliver on Sundays! Going in to panic mode, we decided to call Mellow Mushroom Pizza at 26th. & Peachtree. The very rude guy on the phone, informed us they don't deliver unless it's a $100.00 minimum order. What! We told him he could keep it. We remembered reading about Chicago Nancy's, we were aftraid they couldn't come to our home on 26th. St., but surprise, surprise. We have found a new favorite pizza delivery joint, with some of the best pizza we've had in years. It was the deep-dish house specialty. Italian sausage, peppers, mushrooms and onions. And cheese overload! Give it a try, you won't be sorry.!

Pros: Outstanding Chicago Deep Dish Pizza! Good Delivery Guys!

Posted 01/27/07

We found this pizza place for a cupon we got but the pizza was well made, the cheese was exuberant and in general we found fresh ingredients and good service.

Pros: Fresh ingredients

Cons: N/A

Posted 12/10/06

A longtime fan of Gino's East in Chicago, it took me two years in Atlanta to find anything close. Nancy's isn't quite there but is by far the best pizza I've had in Atlanta. If you get delivery for the deep dish. we always throw it in the oven when it arrives for another 10 minutes, as the crust is usually a little softer than how it's done at Gino's or Uno. We have it several times a month, and there's usually coupons for free breadsticks on their website.

Pros: Great deep dish pizza, lots of coupons on website

Cons: Delivery can take up to 90 minutes, even if you live nearby

Posted 08/03/06

We tried Nancy's a few months back and now eat it at least 3 - 4 times a month. It is fantastic and the service is great as well. If you do try this place...get ready to be hooked.

Pros: Great food, terrific service and nice ambience

Cons: No beer or wine yet

Posted 06/28/06

I work in midtown and some coworkers were talking about how great this pizza is. Well I decided to give it a try and now I can't stop eating it. It is the best pizza in ATL. I wish one was close to my house however, I have drove from far away just to get it. I love Nancy's and recommend it to everyone. I give it two thumbs up. Give it a try its worth the price I promise you will not be disappointed. I eat nancy's at least once a week.

Pros: Good Food

Cons: Expensive

Posted 05/14/06

My pizza was good tonight, Cool place. Very nice waitdress. tasty salad. WOuld go back

Posted 04/17/06

For the first....the CHICAGO name is truthfully. This pizza joint is the only place to have pizza in Atlanta. My family moved here from CHicago 23 yrs. ago. We have eaten at every pizza jointr in town (really not exaggerating). Since this place opened, we do have to get on the airplane back from Chicago with 4 pizzas in hand. Thin Crust or Deep dish.....it's the real deal. Quality products through and through. Southerners looking for the cheapest pizza.....STAY AWAY. I drive to Nancy's from the Northern Suburbs every time. 1 Hour 20 minutes round trip. It's woth it every time!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE OPEN A JOINT IN DUNWWODY, ROSWELL OR ALPHARETTA!!!!!!

Pros: Fantastic Pizza, Great Workers, The Real Deal!!!

Cons: None, None, None

Posted 10/11/05

The place is small but has the best pizza I've tasted in Atlanta. This was a secret that could not be kept no longer. I saw people taking pizza from Nancy's on a flight which prompted me to ask why. Now I know! This is some good stuff. The quality of their food is exceptional. The pizza is so unique and tasty. The pizza is just what I expect and get in Chicago. I get to read about Chicago while waiting on my pizza. This is a great atmosphere and deep dish pizza. Welcome Welcome...Feels like Chicago inside...

Pros: Food, Service, Value

Cons: Late Hours

Posted 08/26/05

Close your eyes as you bite into a Nancy's Chicago style pizza and you would believe your standing on State street. The sauce is awsome as well as the real Italian sausage. A true Chicagoan won't be disapointed.

Pros: pizza, servings, selections

Cons: dinning area, parking , location

Posted 06/07/05

Nancy's Pizza has great quick service. Their pizza is always perfect, very flavorful! Excellent!!!

Pros: Fast, Friendly, Average prices

Cons: parking

Posted 05/22/05

Been living in Atlanta for 2 years searching for a taste of home. Found it! Nancy's food is absolutely delicious. This is the only authentic Chicago Pizza in town. Their B'Que wings are great too. They are just what people are raving over. I appreciate the fact that Nancy's takes their time to make a great Chicago style pizza! Now I don't have to go back home to get the taste that I crave.

Pros: Service, Food, Atmosphere

Cons: , Hours

Posted 01/19/05

We ordered pizza for delivery at work (4.41 miles away according to Mapquest) and were informed (after the fact) that there was a $3 delivery charge and a 15% gratuity. For 2 delivered pizzas!!!!! Never again.

Posted 01/14/05

I was thrilled to discover Nancy's had an Atlanta branch. I recently moved from Chicago, and I can tell you, Atlanta does not even know what pizza is. Fortunatly, there's Nancy's. Even though Nancy's isn't the best in Chicago, it is by leaps and bounds the best in and around Atlanta.

Pros: great pizza

Posted 05/12/04

As a Chicago native, and longtime lover of "real" Chicago-style pizza, I was disappointed with Nancy's pies. I knew something was amiss when the friendly counter clerk told me the large pie I ordered would be ready in 20 minutes; the really great Chicago pizzas require 40-45 minutes! It's hard to believe they were acually voted "best in Chicago", I wonder by whom....

It wasn't bad, just not up to hype, and a bit overpriced...

Pros: Friendly employee

Cons: , expensive, terrible parking

Posted 03/04/04