It doesn't matter if you are from the east coast, west coast, or anywhere in between; La Piazza knocks the ball outta' the park. And how could you not like a place named after the greatest hitting catcher of all time!?
Mike Piazza's hall of fame issues aside, I hit up La Piazza after catching the Mets play the Cubs at Cashman Field. Reluctant to walk into a Chicago bar in my David Wright jersey, I was invited by some friendly Met fans I met at the game. La Piazza consists of a standard bar area complete with gambling machines and a dining area. The place appears to be adjoined to a hotel, which is great if you find yourself a little too sauced to drive home after spending time at the bar.
We grabbed a few beers at the bar first and discovered that the bartenders were on their game and extraordinarily friendly. We then took the party to the dining area and put our food order in. We went for a bucket of well done wings, plain sicilian pizza pie, and a sicilian topped with all sorts of protein. I typically don't order my wings well done but these turned out pretty tasty. The pizza itself was not much to look at upon first glance, but after I took my first bite, I was sold. I hadn't had pizza this good in quite awhile. The cheese pizza with no frills was decadent. The quality of the cheese and the toppings on the meat pizza was very evident. The meatballs and pepperoni were phenomenal. You could tell that La Piazza does not cut corners when it comes to their pizza.
During our meal the owner came out and made sure we were doing well which was a nice gesture and much appreciated.