Andrea Asciuti is a chef known for launching Connie's Pizza in Peckham, UK, specializing in a distinctive 'crispy style pizza'.
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Last updated: 7/16/2026, 3:31:51 AM
Key Information
Connie's Pizza has been a Chicago institution since 1963, renowned for its authentic Chicago Deep Dish Pizza and a wide array of classic Italian dishes. Located in the Bridgeport neighborhood, just minutes from the Loop, it offers a nostalgic and welcoming atmosphere. The restaurant also extends its classic pizzeria taste to a line of frozen pizzas, allowing customers to enjoy their favorites at home.
Customers consistently praise Connie's Pizza for its outstanding deep dish pizza, often describing it as superior to others. The Shrimp Diavolo, BBQ chicken, and smooth spinach dip also receive high marks. Reviewers frequently highlight the excellent and attentive service, with server Astrid being specifically commended. The atmosphere is noted as great, sometimes featuring live entertainment, and many appreciate the consistent quality of the food and the nostalgic feeling the restaurant evokes. It's considered a great spot for groups.
Additional Details
Beyond its restaurant presence, Connie's Pizza has expanded its brand to include a line of frozen pizzas, aiming to deliver the same quality and classic pizzeria taste to consumers' homes. The restaurant has been a beloved part of Chicago's culinary scene for over six decades.
Saturday nights are a popular time to visit, especially for those looking to enjoy live entertainment. While the restaurant can get packed, making a reservation is recommended to ensure immediate seating.
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It is unfortunate that I have to leave a negative review, but I will not be returning to Connie’s.
I visited around 6:30 PM today, feeling excited to try a historic Chicago restaurant after moving closer to Bridgeport. Our server was great, but the interaction I had with the manager left such a bad impression that I won't be back.
We ordered a sample platter, which came out quickly and hot. However, upon taking my first bite of the calamari, it smelled and tasted absolutely foul. It had a rotten, fishy odor and aftertaste that completely threw me off.
I grew up eating seafood, have eaten seafood from different cuisines all around the world, and know exactly what fresh seafood should taste like. Even when frozen, there shouldn’t be any rotten smell and aftertaste whatsoever. This was absolutely unacceptable.
The worst part, however, happened when the manager came to check on our table. She dismissively told us, "I completely understand if you’re not used to the smell since you haven’t had it before, and it doesn’t taste like anything similar to you."
Given that my table consisted entirely of people of color, this statement felt patronizing and carried an offensive, underlying connotation. It would be understandable if she thought that I never had calamari before, but to say this even after I told her I have had this dish at many different establishments, all over the world reflects extremely poorly on leadership and the establishment’s food safety standard as a whole. You need to do better.
I can't believe it took us so long to give them a try. The deep dish pizza blew everyone else out the water. The shrimp diavolo was so creamy and rich. We also got some appetizers and I love that the BBQ chicken wasn't too sweet or salty, they hit the balance just right.
We're definitely making this place one of our regular spots.
Astrid is truly the heart of this place. Came for dinner and everything from the drinks to the food and her service was amazing 😌 Every time I come in and see that she’s my server, I already know I’m about to have an amazing experience. She is incredibly attentive and genuine!
On top of that, the food here is always consistently delicious, and the entire atmosphere brings such a strong sense of nostalgia for me. But Astrid is what really elevates each visit 🙂 I always leave happy and already looking forward to my next visit. If you get Astrid as your server, you’re in for a good experience!
Great experience! Went on a Saturday night when the entertainment was playing. Great musician. Great atmosphere. Got appetizers. The spinach dip was amazing! I was expecting it to be chunky and it wasn’t. It was smooth and very easy to eat which I appreciate! Fries were fresh and delicious! Ordered a margarita on the rocks. Wasn’t too sweet and it didn’t taste like syrup, so yah! People in my group ordered beer and other drinks on the menu. We got multiple rounds. Ordered large deep dish and it was delicious and very filling! Highly recommend. Others in my group ordered pasta and they loved it!
