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Saturday Chicago Pizza History and Tastings Bus Tour

Saturday Chicago Pizza History and Tastings Bus Tour

Overview

Created by 13-time James Beard Award-winning food journalist Steve Dolinsky, this series of tours is based on his book, "Pizza City, USA" and features four different styles of pizza. Learn about Chicago's 10 pizza styles, and discover why there's more to The Windy City than just deep-dish. Learn how pizzas are made, talk to some owners and taste the differences. Expert doughcents will share the history of Chicago pizza as well other interesting tidbits about the neighborhood you're exploring.

You'll try deep-dish, artisan, Chicago's most popular - tavern-style - and finally, a Detroit-style slice. We return to Labriola no later than 2:30pm. PLEASE LET US KNOW AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU EAT PORK OR PREFER VEGETARIAN.

City: Chicago

Sat 14 Jun

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Starting at $89.00

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Sat 14 Jun

Starting at $89.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Lanyard/Badge with all of the social media handles for pizzerias, redeemable for free beer at Goose Island taprooms and restaurant discounts.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum number of guests per bus tour: 24
Must be 10 years of age or older to participate.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
We ask all bus tour guests to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination before boarding.

What To Expect

Logan Square

We'll ride through this hipster paradise, home to cocktail bars, tattoo parlors and funky, up-and-coming restaurants in one of the city's most dynamic neighborhoods.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews (8)

usernametaken0

Feb 2020

Fun afternoon going to 4 top Chicago pizza places with 4 different varieties of pizza. Sample full pizza slices, included. Plenty of food. Drinks separate if you want something other than water. Mike the tour guide was great—funny and very knowledgable of pizza and Chicago trivia. You learn not only the culinary aspects of Chicago style pizza but also the owners and legendary pizza families. Small but nice coach bus was great for February and Mike kept us entertained during transit. 9 people on our tour, friendly group. Much enjoyed, highly recommend

DarrylTom

Aug 2019

I was fortunate to have Steve as my "doughcent" on the bus tour. As a lifelong Chicagoan, I thought I knew my pizza. Having read his book and listened to the podcast, I give kudos to him for opening my eyes and educating me on the different styles. We started off at Labriola with their deep dish sausage. I was excited to go because it's tops on his list of deep dish, and it didn't disappoint. Better than Pequod's, and was my favorite on the tour. Next, we went to Pizzeria Bebu where we had artisan style pizza. Two different white pizzas: a white pizza with some jalapeno and the Carbonara. Some interesting toppings--I'll definitely go back and try others. Location is off the beaten path, and I probably would never have gone. Third was a Detroit style pan pizza at Paulie Gee's. I've had Jet's before, and while it's not my favorite style (the foccacia crust is too much), we had the style that won an award with some fresh ricotta topped with pepperoni and a spicy honey. Last, but not least, we ended at Pat's Pizza, which is the only place I had been to before. Great crunchy super thin crust, it's one of my favorite pizzas. We also got a tour of the kitchen and saw the oven and the way they let the dough sit to draw out the moisture. Very interesting. All of the pizzas were ready to go as soon as we arrived. The tour was well-organized, and we got some Chicago history and pizza history along the way. As the title says, I think even Chicagoans would appreciate the knowledge gained in 3 short hours, not to mention eating top notch pizza.

Susan J

Jul 2019

Wonderful tour with excellent selections of 4 different types of superb pizza. Discussion about pizza and the city was filled with facts and responsive to group interests. Steve presented a well designed tour with energy and positive manner. Long time chicago residents as well as newcomers will learn from and enjoy this experience!