"1"^^ . "5"^^ . "3"^^ . . . "I have eaten at Pizza Chicago a few times. It is a nice new pizza carryout on the corner of Elliot and Rural in Tempe. The first thing one notices when walking into the place is yellow. It is very bright and well, yellow. \n\nI have eaten both the pan pizza, my favorite and the thin crust, but only to save my marriage. \n\nI grew up in the Chicago area and pan pizza has been my favorite for many years. The proprietor of Pizza Chicago is from Elmwood Park Illinois, and a very friendly fellow. He is trying real hard and it shows. The first time I ordered there I was out running errands. I asked them to text me when my pizza was ready. They did and I was happy. \n\nThe pan pizza's Pizza Chicago are delicious. They are cooked to order so allow at least 45 minutes if you are picking it up, longer for delivery. The timing is a problem for me. When I order the pizza the nice order taker says the pizza will be ready in an hour, and it is. The problem is the pizza has been sitting around for 15 minutes and is beginning to get less hot. I like to get there when the pizza gets out of the oven, then into the box, into the car and by the time I get home it is still too hot to eat. This requires beer to cool the pizza and the night is off to a good start. I would appreciate a more precise pickup time. \n\nThe crust is a little different than other pan pizza places in town. By the way a moment of silence for Unos on Mill street. Instead of a flaky floury crust they use a something a little grainier maybe corn meal. Whatever it is I like it. The sauce is thick and has a distinctive flavor, lots of spices. The sausage is good, mushrooms seem fresh, and the onions probably started out crispy but by the time I get them they are infused with the rest of the spices from the sauce and sausage. Just right. \n\nI'm not a big thin crust pizza kind of guy. The one we ordered was an ok example of thin crust pizza. It came in a bag not a box, and they cut it in squares not slices. It reminded me of all the other pizza places in Chicago, which is a fond memory. Marriage is sometimes about compromise. I can eat the occasional thin crust pizza, and in return have a happy home. \n\nThey have other things on the menu like Caesar, or garden salads and pasta. My complements tot the photographer. They look good. \n\nBecause they are just getting started you night owls will have to order early, because Pizza Chicago closes early."^^ . . "2010-01-06T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ .