2006 NEW! - A recent order for home delivery placed to Chicago Phil's proved once again to be a good choice. On this occasion I opted for the large "The Beast", one of their signature pizzas and certainly their largest creation available.

Delivery time was good, at approximately 45 minutes total to reach my door. The hot food was actually hot, and the  2-litre drink I ordered was cold, which is always nice. Far too many delivery places neglect to ensure your drinks are kept separate from the food and delivered cold, one of my few pet peeves. Chicago Phil's has never disappointed me in that regard.

Another thing of note regarding their delivery is that when the delivery person arrives at your door I noticed they tend to hand you each item you ordered one at a time, thus ensuring that everything you ordered is actually delivered to you. Again, where other places hand you one large covered sack of food and you later find out that something is missing and the delivery guy is long gone, that doesn't seem to happen with Phil's.

The pizza itself -- As I've probably stated in past reviews, this pizza has weight to it. Anyone carrying the box from the door to the kitchen will quickly realize this. The toppings on the one delivered to me were all fresh and plentiful, over a rather tasty sauce, but the real winner here is their crust. It is not often you will have a pizza delivered to you with this many toppings on it that has a thin crust that is CRISPY. Most I've tried are more on the limp side, some even saugy. Not The Beast from Chicago Phil's.

Truthfully, the only item I found wanting on this order was the amount of cheese on the pizza. There could have been just a wee bit more, and I couldn't help thinking that with the price of this monster (a 16" Beast is reasonably priced currently at $22.99*) that a handful or two of cheese would really make this one of the all-time best pizzas I've had. 

The other selection I ordered on this occasion was the hot wings (on Tuesdays & Wednesdays you can add 10 wings to any order over $20 for just $4.99). I opted for their hottest choice, and again Phil's didn't dissapoint. These were some of the hottest spiciest wings I've had, and I am a fan of the spicey believe me. There was enough heat to bring tears to my eyes. Well done Phil!

On looking at their newly-updated delivery menu I see they have various value meal deals available, "pizza pairs" deals, a heath-smart pizza choice made with whole wheat crust and soy cheese, a very attractive spagetti & meatballs deal every monday night for $5.49 per order, and a couple of pick-up-only specials as well.

The take-out and delivery menu at Phil's is extensive, and I intend to try them again..... largely because their food is good and they don't skimp on anything. You get your money's worth, and hey, if you're going to order food, you may as well get it from a place that obviously puts some effort into it. Enjoy.

Free delivery on orders over $14.99.
Hours: Mon-Fri they open at 11.30 AM, Sat & Sun they open at 3 PM. Open late (until 2 AM) on Thurs, Fri, Sat. Open Sunday until 10 PM. Closed some holidays.
 

* price as of May 2006
 

Ratings:
Reservations: n/a
Parking: n/a
Food: Excellent!
Service: Very good, prompt and friendly
Liquor liscense: n/a
Atmosphere: n/a
Air Quality: n/a
Washrooms: Unknown

Cyberdog's overall rating (out of 10): 9.3

2004 - 2005: **NOTE** Prices mentioned here have since been updated on the Chicago Phil's menu**

I've now placed two orders over the past 3 months with Chicago Phil's, and both times I was pleasantly surprised, which is rare in the area of ordering pizza these days.

The first order I placed was back in January, where I had the traditional stuffed deep-dish pizza.... the large size ($19.99). This behemoth of a bad boy arrived hot and had quite a weight to it. Very tasty, loaded with 6 toppings of the customer's choice, plus a blend of cheeses. No need to order "extra cheese" as one of the toppings! This pizza passed the "eat it cold the next morning" test with flying colors. Two slices of this should be enough for large appetites, three slices is, well, it's a lot of food. Trust me.

I also ordered salad at that time, and my salad of choice was the clubhouse special: chicken, bacon, tomatoes and cheese mixed with crisp iceberg lettuce and a special mayo dressing.

On orders over $15 they offer a 2-litre pepsi product for 99 cents, and their delivery flier has a coupon for a free slice of Phil's own key lime pie. I opted for both. The pie was good, and I couldn't beat the price!

I live in fairly close proximity to downtown, and the delivery time on my orders at Chicago Phil's was quite good, ranging at about 30 to 45 minutes. The driver was very courteous, taking care to ensure that every item I had ordered was actually delivered, and the food was all packed and bagged with care, no leaky containers!

On a subsequent delivery in early April, I ordered "The Beast".... Chicago Phil's 10-topping monster of a pizza, loaded with a range of meats and fresh veggies and cheese..... ooh yeah... enough cheese that I did not regret not ordering it with extra cheese. Phil is generous with the cheese. 

This pie was delicious, period. I ordered the thin crust, which was nice and crispy and had a very good flavor. The amount of zesty sauce was just right for my taste, the toppings were fresh and plentiful, and as I said, the amount of fresh real mozza cheese was more than sufficient. From top to bottom, this pizza rocked.

Also ordered: House salad, a "Monday special" baked spagetti-and-meatballs w/ garlic toast (2 slices came), a 99-cent 2-litre pepsi, and that free slice of Phil's key lime pie. The salad was crisp, fresh with plenty of ingredients, croutons, cheese etc, the Italian dressing I ordered was already on the salad and wasn't overdone. The baked spagetti with meatballs was very tasty as well, there were 7 or 8 smaller-sized meatballs present, but there could have been a tad more sauce in there.