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Chicago Pizza Festival
West Loop

Pizza City Fest Chicago

Chicago's Best Pizza - All in One Place!
Saturday July 23, 2022 12pm-9PM
Sunday July 24, 2022 12pm - 9pm
 
Chicago's Best Pizza - All in One Place
Location
West Loop 1340 W Washington
Chicago, IL
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It’s a celebration of Chicago pizza! Incredibly, there has never been an event like it, dedicated to the 10 styles of pizza offered in Chicago. Sicilian, Detroit, Deep-Dish, Tavern, Stuffed and Artisan are just a few of the styles scheduled to be featured. A prestigious list of 40 pizza makers has been curated by Steve Dolinsky, author of “Pizza City USA” and “The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide”; Host/Producer of the “Pizza City” podcast, and Founder of Pizza City USA Tours. Each day, 20 pizza makers will be cranking out fresh pizzas from 12 – 9 p.m., thanks to 10 on-site ovens from PizzaMaster. Each oven will be dedicated to a particular style, with two adjacent pizza makers attached to it.

Dolinsky has also created a series of educational seminars that will take place inside Plumbers Hall both days, including The Dough Whisperers, a VIP panel of some of the nation’s most respected pizzaiolos: Dan Richer (Razza, NJ), Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco, AZ) and Laura Meyer (Capo’s, CA). This panel will occur both days, and be moderated by Francisco Migoya, the co-author of “Modernist Pizza.” Other panels include “Women in Pizza”; “Who Really Created Deep-Dish?” and “Making Great Pizza at Home.”

A VIP area will have an additional oven with two extra pizza makers, featuring some of the smaller, independent operators such as Bungalow by Middlebrow, Spacca Napoli and a special collaboration between Professor Pizza and his mentor, Tony Gemignani of Tony’s in San Francisco.

Book signings, a pizza merch tent and pizza-themed art will also be featured. The charitable partner for the Chicago Pizza Festival is Slice Out Hunger, which will be receiving a donation based on the net proceeds of the event.

 

Get Tickets Here!

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This is the pizza party Chicago has always deserved. We’re bringing together some of the best styles – including both the legendary joints and the newcomers, from all over the city. We’re even bringing in one special guest from Nashville. It’s a true Pizzapalooza designed for pizza lovers of all ages.

–  Steve Dolinsky, NBC 5, ABC 7

We are excited to be part of the Chicago Pizza Festival. Chicago is a great diverse pizza town.  Nobody knows pizza like Steve Dolinsky. What a treat for us and all the foodies in this incredible city!

– Robert Garvey, Owner/Pizza Maker, Robert’s Pizza & Dough Co.

Chicago is not only one of the greatest culinary cities of the world, but has fast become a top notch city for pizza of multiple styles as well!  We’re so honored and excited to be a part of the first Chicago Pizza Festival, especially with the charity they’ll be representing… and of a course a chance to experience some of the best pizza the city has to offer, all in one place!  Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go burn some more calories to get ready to eat all this pizza!

– Derrick Tung, Paulie Gee’s Logan Square

VIP Pizza Lounge

VIP Tickets Include:

  • Air conditioned, private bathrooms
  • Two additional, special artisan pizza makers
  • Complimentary beer
  • Artisan Gelato
  • VIP Reception Friday Night
  • And more!

 

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Live Music, Entertainment, & Panels

outdoor live music

SATURDAY, july 23rd

DJs TBA

SUNDAY, july 24Th

DJs TBA

indoor panelsHead inside Plumbers Hall for these amazing panels! 

SATURDAY, july 23rd

2PM: The Dough Whisperers

Dan Richer (Razza Pizza Artigianale, Jersey City) 

Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix) 

Laura Meyer (Capo’s, San Francisco) 

Moderator: Francisco Migoya (Modernist Pizza)

 

3PM: Book Signings

Chris Bianco

Dan Richer

Tony Gemignani

Steve Dolinsky

Francisco Migoya 

 

4PM: How to Make Detroit-style Pizza at Home

“Created in Detroit, Perfected in Chicago”

Maestro Leo Spizzirri, Corporate Chef, Gia Mia Pizza Bar

6PM: Women in Pizza

Nella Grassano (Nella Pizza e Pasta) 

Kara Fitzgerald (Louisa’s Pizza & Pasta) 

Annemarie Vaupel (VP of Marketing, Hormel Foodservice)

Moderator: Stephanie Swane (Modernist Pizza)

SUNDAY, july 24Th

2PM: The Dough Whisperers

Dan Richer (Razza Pizza Artigianale, Jersey City) 

Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix) 

Laura Meyer (Capo’s, San Francisco) 

Moderator: Francisco Migoya (Modernist Pizza)

 

3PM: Book Signings

Chris Bianco

Dan Richer

Tony Gemignani

Steve Dolinsky

Francisco Migoya 

 

4PM: Making Great Pizza at Home

Robert Garvey, Robert’s Pizza & Dough Co. 

 

6PM: Who Created Deep Dish Pizza?

Peter Regas, Pizza Historian 

Marc Malnati, Chairman, Lou Malnati’s Pizza 

Moderator: Steve Dolinsky (Pizza City USA)

Schedule Subject To Change

The Restaurants

Forno Rosso

St. Vito Focacciaria

Labriola Chicago

Alla Vita

Bar Cargo

Bob’s Pizza

Capo’s

Chef Bill Kim

Chef Bill Kim’s Pizza and Parm Shop

Coco Pazzo Cafe

Five Squared

Five Squared Pizza

Giordano’s

Home Run Inn

Pompei

Suparossa

Suparossa

Vito & Nicks Pizzeria

Lou Malnati’s

Pazza Pizza

My Pi Pizza

Professor Pizza

Robert's Pizza and Dough

Robert’s Pizza and Dough Co

Stix N Brix Wood Fired Pizza

Spacca Napoli

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

Pizza Lobo

Roebuck

Palermo’s

Coda Di Volpe

Zazas Pizzeria

Getting to Pizza City Fest

Location

GETTING TO plumber’s Union Hall

ADDRESS

Enter through Randolph Street Entrance:

1395 W Randolph Street.
Chicago, IL

FROM CTA TRAINS

Take the pink line to the Ashland stop. From there, it is a short 7 minute walk southwest through Union Park to get to the Randolph Street entrance of the parking lot.

FROM CTA BUSES

The CTA #9 bus is your best best if you are coming from the North. The bus will bring you down Ashland to the Ashland and Lake stop. From there, it is a short 7 minute walk southwest through Union Park to get to the Randolph Street entrance of the parking lot.

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