Chicagoans are no strangers to pizza comparisons with New York City. And now, a renowned pizza joint is bringing a taste of NYC to the West Loop.
Starting Thursday, Prince Street Pizza will offer their signature Sicilian “SoHo” squares and Neapolitan pizzas at 939 W. Randolph St.
Prince Street was founded in 2012 and opened its first location in Manhattan at 27 Prince St. With 13 brick and mortars including Chicago, the pizzeria can be found in Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and other cities.
But does Chicago need another pizza spot?
Co-founder and CEO of Prince Street Pizza Lawrence Longo thinks so.
“There’s nothing like Prince Street in Chicago,” Longo said. Chicago is known for its deep dish and its tavern style and we fit right in the middle of that.”
Prince Street is known for their Spicy Spring, a Siccilian square. It features spicy tomato sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella. For vegan diners, they offer an adaptation made with sweet marinara, vegan cheese, basil and extra virgin olive oil.
Their Neapolitan pizza lineup includes creative combinations like The Green Machine. It is topped with nut-free pesto sauce, shredded mozzarella, ricotta and black olives. They also have an Oakey Smokey, which combines pizza sauce with smoked mozzarella, Pecorino Romano, basil and extra virgin olive oil.
In a nod to local flavors, the pizzeria has partnered with Caruso Provisions to create the Chicago Supreme. This exclusive Chicago-style pizza comes loaded with pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, Caruso’s hot relish and hot giardiniera, plus a distinctive touch — poppy seeds sprinkled on the crust for an authentic “Chicago experience.”
“I was very unsure about opening up in Chicago, but I know we have a great product,” Longo said. “With every slice, and staying true to the quality of our pizza, I hope Chicago will love what we offer.”
Single slices range from $5.75 to $7, while a whole pie measuring 18″ costs between $27 to $41.
“This is our first location in the Midwest, and our goal is to deliver happiness to every community we set forth in. That’s really what we’re trying to do, is deliver happiness through our pizza,” Longo said.
Prince Street is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and stays open later from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. They offer delivery exclusively through Uber Eats and Postmates.
