Sweet Home Chicago Pizzeria

09/05/2008 Posted by dondiego311

What happened to SHC. I used to eat here all the time. The owner must be on vacation or some damn thing. This place has seriously gone down hill within the last year. I went in there a few nights ago, just for a pickup mind you. Well first off, when I walked in, the place was filthy and there was stuff all over the floor, tables you name it. So I go to pickup my pie and low and behold it wasn't ready. Hmmmm, was quoted 30 minutes and I even got there 10 minutes late. Still not ready. Okay, so I wait and wait.....and wait some more, finally, somebody comes out and gives me this "pizza"? I opened the box and here is this piece of cheese melted over a soggy tasteless crust, with the bottom burnt so bad I almost had to spittle it out. Wow.... I literally threw the pizza out the window on my way out of parking lot. Do not eat there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/02/2008 Posted by JeffClark05

I decided to visit Sweet Home Chicago with my family based on several good reviews I read regarding their pizza. Boy, were the good reviews wrong, but the bad reviews were right on the money!!! The service was poor, the restaurant was very small and dirty. When the pizza finally arrived it was completely unlike any other pizza I've ever eaten, that wasn't really a good thing. The crust was hard, thin, and tasteless. The pizza sauce was bitter, acidic, and salty. I would suggest avoiding this place at all cost! Your family, stomach and your wallet will thank you.

Pros: It was quiet

Cons: Where do I begin! Service, food, price

08/17/2008 Posted by assbaghat

this pizza is absolutely disgusting(unless of course if you like eating your pizza out of a soup bowl). it was incredibly soggy, had way too much sauce and the bottom was basically black. i've actually had better pizza at jazz games. they also have some of the worst managers i've ever encountered. not only were they extremely rude and arrogant, but also very unhelpful. if this is how REAL chicago pizzerias treat their customers then it looks like i wont be planning any trips there in the near future. if you're thinking of eating here....DON"T. save the 25 dollars you'll end up paying and order dominos.

Pros: the soda was ok i guess.

Cons: everything except the soda. and the cheese pull-aparts are way better at the pie.

08/11/2008 Posted by ducttape

So we decided to give this place a try even after reading the reviews here after seeing "Pizza Paradise" on the TravelChannel. I also did a little "googling" and found the famous Pepe's in Chicago but for Frank, no mention of Jim. They won "Best of" in 2006. That was then and definitely not now. I ordered a "Don" for pick up, stuffed style. Of course it wasn't ready when they said it would be. After 10 minute I saw the guy pull the pie out. Then he started to scrape at it. Apparently it got a little burnt I thought but that's ok, I like "crispies." I got it home and it was more than crispy, it was burnt on the top and bottom! (I should have checked at the restaurant) I can't believe they would still sell such poor food. Might as well dropped it on the floor and put it back. PRO: I will have to say, the parts of the crust that weren't burnt were really good, kinda like a pie crust where there's thin layers of flakiness. The toppings/filing was average. Oh yeah, the pricing online doesn't match in store-it's higher in store.

Pros: Great flaky crust

Cons: Poor quality and customer service. Burnt pizza!

07/30/2008 Posted by ToddCop

They claim to have been voted Utahs best pizza but there is no mention who award them this (is there such an award?). I emailed them and asked but they never responded. Seems to be made up. Only place I know of that won best pizza is The Pie.

06/11/2008 Posted by MaddieLouHou

The first time we went there with our friends...we got our meal, however, our friends meal was never delievered to the table. We asked about their order several times before they finally got it and then it was wrong. We thought that we would give them another chance, since everyone has an off day every now and again, but this time we did delievery. I think that the pizza is pretty good (get the DON), however, the service could be better and delievery times run close to an hour (or more). Is it worth the wait...not if you want your meal fast or right for that matter.

Pros: ????

Cons: Slow service

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05/03/2008 Posted by UtahDude

I'm origionally from PA but I have family in Chicago. I tried this pizza on NUMEROUS occasions since my previous company used them a couple of times for meetings. They are the WORST, squishiest, bland pizza I have ever eaten. I will never pay money to eat there. I don't see any flavor of Chicago in this place except for borrowing the name.

Pros: <shrug>

Cons: Bad food, does a disservice to Chicago pizza

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04/11/2008 Posted by NoodleEater

I have no opinion on whether or not this pizza is authentic Chicago style. If it is, well, I won't be eating pizza in the Windy City. My wife and I left with two thirds of our pizza-flavored grease casserole uneaten -- just couldn't manage to swallow the stuff without the need to suppress a gag reflex. And the service..., it was actually worse than nonexistent. The staff seemed too busy flirting and partying with each other to care about their customers or their jobs. I noticed several annoyed looks from the staff when customers entered the building. If I were the owner, I would have fired the entire so-called staff on the spot. How this place stays in business, I don't know. Was the pizza worse than the service? Hard to say. At the very least, I can say that the two matched. However, I do feel bad giving this place a one-star rating; it deserves much worse.

Pros: None come to mind

Cons: Awful pizza with rude, uncaring service

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03/20/2008 Posted by Kellyvaughn

Though this joint is far far south south south, I will drive there everytime to have a good pizza. I was born in Chicago, had pizza from west, north and south side, then raised in the suburbs, resided a mile from Lou Malnatis deep dish in Schaumburg Il, Barnarbys, Rosarios, pappa spizza and Rosattis in Roselle IL, I will say, this pizza is the best I have EVER tasted in the Salt Lake Valley that compares to Authentic Chicago thin crust. I make deep dish and thin and home and its great to finally go out and enjoy something that is labeled “CHICAGO” The key to seeing is the way they cut it..not slices but squares just like its done. The sauce Taste Like Chicago, the Sausage taste like Chicago with the signature spice in it (for those that know what it is!) And the cheese taste just as good as home. Its best to go to the joint, sit and have it hot, as with Chicago pizza, the taste changes as the pizza warms down, but it still taste spectacular. I don’t know why anyone who has it would think its not good as its got more “flavor” than any pizza joint here. Residing in Holladay, the drive is worth it, I am just happy I finally found something that’s just like back east of the Mississippi. Thanks for being here.

Pros: eat it there...HOT IS THE BEST

Cons: if you have never had chicago pizza..eat it there first..get a taste of it hot, then order it at home later

03/12/2008 Posted by byurocks

I decided to give this place a try since its right next to my house. Unfortunately I won’t be making that mistake again. As one of the previous comments stated the customer service was a joke. Even thought they were slow we had to finally ask for someone to help us, they were too busy laughing and talking to each other. After we received our pizza my wife asked for a side of sauce for our kids to dip the crust in, the individual at the counter stated that there was already sauce on the pizza and rolled his eyes. Once he saw that my wife wasn’t going to leave he rolled his eyes and acted put out at the request. (We eventually got the side of sauce) Finally, when we asked for a pitcher of water the person at the counter laughed and commented “only in Utah”? Not sure what that means but the food was as good as the service, POOR. So let’s recap, poor service, poor food, & over priced. We were VERY disappointed, spend your hard earned money somewhere else.

Pros: Close to home

Cons: Everything else, service, food, price