Pizza, beef sandwiches & Italian basics in old-fashioned digs with a square bar, pool table & TVs. Family Owned For 3 Generations since 1954. Santo and Josephine Paterno came to this country in 1938 from Sicily with their two sons, Paul and John. They came to the United States in search of a better life. Santo worked with his brother and built a large business of a pizzeria and liquor store. Josephine worked as a seamstress. Santo and Josephine realized they wanted to have their own business. So in 1954 they went off on their own and opened a small liquor store on Central Avenue in Chicago. Over the years their business grew. They moved across the street to a larger store and in 1972 they built a liquor store at the corners of Central and Milwaukee Avenues. At the time Paterno Liquors was considered the largest liquor store in Chicago. For almost 20 years all the Paterno grandchildren worked with their fathers and grandparents from time to time. The dream of owning his own pizza place still lingered in Santo. In 1983, he took a portion of the liquor store and made a small carry out counter for pizza and sandwiches. Paterno Pizza was born. Every few years they expanded the pizza restaurant. By 1991 they had a full kitchen serving Santo and Josephine's homemade recipes consisting of pizza, pasta, beef, sausage, meatball, soups and much more. They also have a full service bar. At that time they decided to sell the liquor store and concentrate solely on the pizza restaurant. Since then the menu has grown extensively and made Paterno Pizza the home of the Incredible Beef, their signature sandwich, a juicy beef sandwich on garlic bread with melted mozzarella cheese. They also do catering on and off premise. A lot of things have changed since 1983. Paul and John are still there running the business with their daughters Rachale and JoJo. Josephine still has her hands in the business, literally making her sauces and soups. Still Santo and Josephine's dreams live on. Even with the passing of Santo in 2000, Paterno Pizza still and always has stood for good quality, fresh homemade Italian food. The Paterno Family is proud to be serving customers, at Central and Milwaukee Avenues, for over 50 years.

Address: 5303 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Phone: (773) 631-5522

From our hand-crafted specialty pizzas to our celebrated burger and cocktail combinations, a homey bar & grill offering daily drink specials plus a menu featuring tacos, wraps & quesadillas.

Address: 4530 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Phone: (773) 736-3400

Wood-fired pizza, bagels & pasta in a casual, loftlike space with a bar for pastries & alcohol. Our goal is to offer Logan Square a fun, casual place to hang out and enjoy delicious food at great prices. Most everything on our menu is made in-house—including our wood-fired bagels!—and we offer local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. We have many options for vegetarians and vegans, and we are a kid-friendly establishment.

Address: 2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Phone: (773) 697-4234

Trendy, retro spot with an outdoor patio offering gourmet pies alongside craft beer & cocktails. The Boiler Room, July 2010 - November 2022. What a great 12 year run we've had in Logan Square. We became a quick match for the 2010 Logan Square neighborhood in early July. Amazing thin crust artisan pizza, cold craft beer, Jameson 'on tap', homemade appetizers and sides, and of course, our instantly famous PB&J special (slice of pizza, 16oz PBR and a shot of Jameson whiskey for $7.50). The Logan Square of 2010 was an under-served bar and food choice community- and how things have changed since the old days! We thank the community for their amazing support over the years. Times change. Lives change. Now, sadly, we find it time to move on.

Address: 5212 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Phone: (773) 944-0429

Late night neighborhood bar open til 4am specializing in wings and pizza where the customer is king.

Address: 506 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614

Phone: (773) 857-3376

In 2018, owner Brendan Byrne started the journey of creating a new space in a 130 year old Chicago building in the northwest side neighborhood of Avondale. With plans for updates to a space that had been home to countless taverns, inns, saloons and diner-style bar and kitchens for its long history, work got underway for an opening in early 2020. With the onset of COVID and the threat of The Wolfhound falling victim to the pandemic like so many businesses before officially opening our doors- we took the opportunity to delve deeper into our rehab, and to focus on providing a safe and comfortable space in the neighborhood that had become our home. With the support of family, and with a name that pays homage to a childhood raising Irish Wolfhounds, in November of 2021 The Wolfhound was able to emerge from the pandemic with a space that is uniquely us, with a style and energy born of hardship and necessity testing the limits of creativity, but one that is uncompromising in quality.

Address: 3188 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Phone: (773) 234-2736