Spacca Napoli

The hostess was very rude not a good welcome (first time to this restaurant) also the manager it was sarcastic when I asked for a quit corner
Restaurant supposed to be a relaxing and get away place.
I did not have a chance to try the pizza so I can’t comment

It’s the best pizza, maybe in the world. First, the pizza is consistent. If you loved it the first time, you’ll love it the next time. Second, the service is good. I’ve been there over 30 times and never had bad service. I usually go during lunch so there’s no dinner rush. Third, the ingredients are top quality. Fourth, each pizza comes hot out of the oven cooked to perfection.
The pizza is expensive. It’s a little soggy in the middle. That’s the way pizza from Naples is supposed to be. If you want to save money and eat regular old pizza, order Dominoes.
For the people that don’t get it, try it again. Taste in the finer things in life are often acquired.

Excellent Neapolitan style pizza place. When it comes to crispy, chewy dough perfection, it rivals some of the best NYC places like Franny’s, speedy Romeo, Keste, and dare I say Difara’s.
Loved the Diavola and Cinque Formaggi pizzas, and the no fuss approach of the appetizers and desserts. Great tiramisu.
The ambiance left a bit to be desired, but the prices were good and service was fast. Would go back in a heartbeat.

Let me start by saying that I love pizza, but I love all of the versions of Chicago pizza. I love stuffed, deep dish, tavern style, or cracker crust. So my review is for other people who like pizza the Chicago way, and are considering trying something different.
If you love Neapolitan style pizza, you should ignore my review.
I came here over the weekend for a birthday dinner. It’s hard for me to decide how many stars to give.
We had a reservation, but were waiting for a little while for the previous group to leave. The restaurant was super busy and there were no open tables. So people waiting for a table were standing in the walk ways. This was really hard on everyone, because the restaurant isn’t large enough to have a ton of people standing around waiting. But it’s not the restaurant’s fault.
I thought the staff was really fantastic. They were good at keeping us updated, and at explaining items on the menu, and bringing us anything we needed.
I had the Insalata Mista, Marinara pizza, and the tartufo.
My husband and I did not like the Insalata mista salad, I thought the dressing over powered everything else. I barely ate it. But other people at the table really liked it. So this seems like it might just be personal taste.
I thought the Marinara pizza was good. I liked the crust and the sauce a lot. I cannot believe so many other reviews talk about sharing 1 pizza for 2 people though. These pizzas are about the size of a jack’s frozen pizza (the ingredients and taste are nothing like it, this comparison is purely for size). I think they are single serving pizzas. I will stick with variations on the Chicago style pizza, but it was fine to try this!
I do like that the pizza comes out whole, and you get a pizza cutter. I thought this made it more fun, plus the pizzas look prettier when they arrive on the table.
I thought the tartufo was boring. It really just tasted like a ball of chocolate gelato dusted in chocolate. I wished I had ordered the tiramisu or panna cotta because other people at the table raved about those.
We left right at closing, and were not given cannoli. I forgot to ask about them, maybe they were out at the end of the evening. Or maybe they don’t give them to everyone, or at every meal. I don’t know.
Our 1 salad (one of the cheapest), 2 pizzas (both the plainest one, so they were cheapest on the menu), and 1 desert (on the cheaper end) was $ 50 with tax and tip for 2 people. However it would be really easy to be twice as expensive as that if you had wine and wanted to try any of the specialty pizzas. It’s not a cheap meal, but you can tell they use good quality ingredients.
In the end it was a fun dinner, Spacca Napoli treated us well, and other people seemed quite pleased with their meals. I thought the food was all fine, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for this place.

Came here on a Saturday night with a group and had an okay experience. I had stopped by Starbucks on the way and brought my coffee along. As we were getting seated, I was told that outside beverages were not allowed. Fair enough. Not like I was going to have coffee with pizza anyways but I didn’t want to throw it away. They told me that they don’t want to see it. So I had to hide it in my purse, which I didn’t think was necessary.
We order the burrata, fritti del Giorno (fried specialty of the day, which i think was potato on the day we went) and octopus for appetizers. The burrata was pleasantly creamy and the octopus was good. Nothing special about the fried ball.
We ordered three pizzas, none of which left an impression. The crust was crispy and not too doughy but the middle of the pizza was soggy. I ordered a tiramisu since it was made with ladyfingers (like it should be) and that was also just okay. They had a decent wine selection and they give you a canoli on the way out. This place is more of a 3.5 stars, but I leaned toward the lower end because of the incident with my coffee and disappointment with the soggy middle in the pizza (that shouldn’t happen in a place that specialize in pizza!).

I love going to this place. It is a great place to go to before or after the Koval distillery. They have traditional Italian pizzas and great wine. Periodically they will bring in chefs from Italy to cook. Great place for a date, friends or families

Come for the mound of fresh mozzarella with little toasts, grab an assortment of pizzas and treat yourself to possibly the best pie in all of Chicago. Yes, I said it. Prove me wrong.

Spacca Napoli receives rave reviews for it’s inventive, tasty Neopolitan pies. After hearing about it for years and since I live in the area I decided to check it out.
When I went there there was a wait for about 30 –40 minutes so be prepared to wait if you go at primetime on the weekend. They have seating on the sidewalk in the summer so it’s a nice place to eat outside when the weather cooperates.
My wife & I ordered the Burrata appetizer to start since it got such rave reviews. Honestly, I don’t know what the hype is about the Burrata. It’s tasty and if you’ve never had burrata before (or similar cheese) it’s quite a treat — but I don’t know it warranted the price tag. ($ 16). I’ve had better burrata before so I’d skip it and save your appetite for the pizza.
For pizza we ordered the Gianfranco. It was not your typical pizza. Instead of a red sauce it was a potato/​leek purée, with mozzarella, shrimp, lemon, and mint. Non-​red sauce pizza with seafood is risky, but we gambled and it SO paid off. A lot of places can make a pizza with red sauce, cheese, and pepperoni, but to make a delicious pie with with such non-​traditional pizza ingredients definitely showed a glimpse of Spacca’s inventiveness.
For the Burrata and one pie the total was $ 36, which is reasonable. Even with just one pizza we had leftovers (the Burrata is that filling). Next time I go to Spacca Napoli w/​another person I would definitely get 2 pizzas, since they are so yummy. You’ll probably have leftovers, but isn’t that the point of going out to eat sometimes!
I definitely recommend this place but not sure it deserves 5 stars. The pizza was really good, but the burrata was unnecessary and the service wasn’t anything memorable. That being said, definitely try the tasty pizzas as Spacca Napoli!

The atmosphere is cozy and the staff is helpful in explaining daily specials and menu items. The pizzas are really decent sized and there is a variety of topping combinations. The pizza itself was a little too doughy and chewy for me. Even the crust didn’t have any crispness to it. I can definitely see the appeal of Spacca Napoli, but it just wasn’t my favorite type of pizza.

Ate a lot, but guess what. I don’t feel that heavy doughy stomach at all. Don’t feel like napping either. Don’t feel like I should call a crane machine to pick me up from my table and drop me off at my bedroom. There are only a few places where you feel that way after stuffing yourself w pizza. And Spacca Napoli is one of them. Good quality fresh food served here!
Burrata, perfect appetizer to start off with. Fresh baked bread topped w olive oil and house made special type of cheese. Wish I ordered two lol.
We ordered Diavola pizza just because I wanted to see what the fuss was about! So glad We ordered this amazing piece of food. Crust so fresh, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, OMG.
I definitely would like to go back until I try each and every pizza they have on menu because. M a fan of Spacca Napoli now!

Spacca Napoli, oh how I love thee. I’d probably be a more frequent visitor if it was in Bucktown, but my waistline is glad that it isn’t. I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad experience here, nor have I ever been to Spacca Napoli when it wasn’t busy. We made a 7:30 reservation for a Thursday evening and am glad we did because there weren’t many open tables left.
We started with an appetizer of prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella. Cheese and charcuterie, what’s not to like? It was a decent sized portion and more than enough for the 3 of us. We then ordered 3 pizzas to share:
A white pizza special with prosciutto: yes, we ordered another thing with prosciutto. It was worth it. This was a delicious pizza and would order it again.
Diavola: cheese, tomatoes, spicy salami… yum! It also has some chili powder giving it a little extra spice.
Margherita: a classic that nobody else in the city does as well as this. The crust is so good you could eat it on its own, really, but they add just enough toppings to make sure it doesn’t get soggy in the middle.
Also ordered the tartufo and panna cotta to split for dessert. I didn’t have the tartufo because I don’t like chocolate, but my dining companions were big fans. The panna cotta was excellent.
Our server was friendly and helpful in her suggestions. She also recommended a great bottle of red wine.

The reviews are true! This place is fab. Went here last night with a few friends and gorged ourselves. Started with the burrata, which in my opinion, is the star of the show. Literally was the best burrata I’ve ever had. I had the Salsiccia to eat, which was very good and swapped a slice of mine for the Diavolo, which was also tasty. Friends had two of the specialty pizzas– one of which was covered in arugula and huge balls of buffala mozzarella (yummo). We washed it all down with some delicious red wine and overall, had a fantastic meal! I’ll be returning for sure when the craving for pizza hits.

Came to this little gem in Ravenswood tonight with friends. Sat 4 of us down at 7pm. Shared an app of Arancini balls with tomato sauce. Soft but firm rice and soft cheese in the center, lightly fried crust. Shared the margarite pizza and the white pizza. Have to let it sit a minute though, because of the very thin crust and the toppings not completely set when hot. Tasty. The crust truly was the best part. For desserts, we shared the tarfuto which is a chocolate gelato ball with vanilla in the center and the peaches panna cotta with a delightful surprise of amarena cherries. As a thank you, moscato tastes all around. Friendly staff, good price point.

Because they were closing for holiday break, I wasn’t able to try the burrata but the waiter recommend the mozzarella which is also Imported.
Caprese salad — the cheese was really good, but the tomatoes weren’t anything special. Just a few teardrop/​grape tomatoes.
Fried rice balls — delicious, the rice was whole grain and fell apart once you bit into the ball. The inside was a soft cheese. Really nice app
Mushroom and sausage pizza — loved the crust. It’s thin, but soft. Toppings were generous and flavorful. Very clean and simple taste.
Trafuto — chocolate gelato stuffed with hazelnuts and dusted in cocoa — this was deeeeelicious. I ordered a coke — it comes in little glass bottles. It was a perfect non-​alcoholic pairing with the pizza.
Service was competent, attentive, unobtrusive
For 4 people the bill was $ 175 — 2 apps, 4 pizzas, 4 glasses of wine, 2 sodas, 4 desserts.
The other people ordered:
Raspberry gelato
Coffee gelato
Diavolo
Prosciutto + arugula
Everything looked delicious and no complaints.

Honest review: they give out free cannoli’s so ask for one! One criticism is theres no pricing on the special board so they need to add that n say how much! Another thing is they need to cut it for u! It only takes a second to do i found it annoying an way to messy to be honest i like american style pizzas not neapolitan pizza i get how italians crave balance n to let over due things but i think in this case its an excuse to only put like one piece of cheese they really skimp out like im all for balance but how could every pizza have more doe then condiments like put more cheese n meat plz!!! Then u cant add extra toppings really i rather eat an american pizza that has a pound of meat n cheese on it. Also i dont like the burnt parts: so because of thay not gonna eat this style of pizza anymore but it is really good jus i dont like this type of pizza i didnt know what to rate it so like a 3???
Fried macaroni balls: this was actually the best fried macaroni balls i ever had the texture outside was really good would have liked it more crunchy though the seasoning was good more pop would have been a nice touch though the inside was perfect the macaroni was not over cooked or undercooked perfect! Then the pancetta was really good added a nice salty flavor to it there was alot of it! I think it would have been better with more cheese in the inside and it needed a dipping sauce like it was great but that would have made it like outstanding would order again
Minestra (soup) i love soup but it was really bland. U can tell they just put sausage n rapini in water thats it. The sausage needed to be browned cooking sausage in water is a crime it makes me supper bland. Then rapini u have to do something to it or its gonna be really bitter. The broth had no depth of flavor it needed alot of seasoning. Ik that italians dont like their bread grilled but it needs to be grilled!
Arancini: perfectly crunchy the texture of the rice is perfect not gummy or hard. Then its stuffed with cheese omg so good!!! Best rice ball i ever had the sauce was just a simple marinara sauce it was kinda sour so they need to fix that but id order again
Pulpo (grilled octopus) omg omg so tender no knife grilled perfectly so not bitter! Really was deliocus needed a lil salt though. The salad was perfect to cut down the richness of the octopus. The arugula wasnt bitter n the tomatoe added a nice sweet acidity. Use the lemon it makes the octopus taste better!
Prosciutto and arugula pizza: the arugula was fresh not supper bitter wit that white paper taste to it. The prosciutto was high quality not the cheap kind from the grocery store idk if its the really expensive one though id have to taste it by itself. The cheese on the pizza was really delicious added a much needed creamyness and rich ness the texture of the pizza was really good not to crunchy not to chewy not to thick not to thin pefect balance and thank god not to burned only criticism was it needed more cheese like alot of cheese like there would be slices with nothing on it! Then there needs to be more meat because the bitterness of the arugula needs it! Like the salty to bitter ratio was off way too bitter so it needed more meat dont be stingy!
Tartufo pizza omg omg omg so good!!! Its so rich! I never had guanciale its so good picture a really rich not smokey bacon. omg soooo good! Added the saltyness every pizza needs. Only problem put more guanciale plz!!! Dont be stingy! Omg the cheese i love their cheeze so delicous so rich and creamy but plz put more! Then truffle omg if u never tried it buy it so rich makes anything taste better u gotta put more though comeon man plz put more. Pizza doe to topping ratio is off
Diavola: everyone agreed that this was the best. Its so good. The salami is to die for adds that really salty and spicy flavor omg so good! Then the tomato sauce omg to die for this pizza was perfect i could eat the whole thing order this!!!
Margarita pizza i never liked these type of pizza so i cant comment on it i need meat on a pizza

Love, love, love this place. The staff is always friendly, knowledgable, and attentive — when he’s available, the owner makes it a point to seat guests at their tables and chats about food and wine. As a result, I feel like a valued customer whenever I’m here, even during the busiest time of day.
Equally great is the food. Every item on the menu feels like authentic Italian (today I heard someone in the restaurant say, «now this is real pizza!»). All of the appetizers I’ve tried have been delicious — a staple for my family is the Prosciutto e Bufala. The cheese is so fresh and creamy… Yum. As for the pizza, I try to vary it up, but always go back to the Prosciutto e Rucola. Finally, some Zabaglione for dessert. FYI, I’ve tried zabaglione in Italy, and I prefer Spacca Napoli’s! Definitely one of my favorite spots in the city.

Don’t you love it when you’re visiting from out of town and someone recommends a restaurant that you can respond with, «oh yeah, we go there all the time, we love it!»
This is my brothers go to spot, and apparently my besties from college love it too!
Since the last time I’ve been here, Spacco Napoli has expanded the restaurant & it’s still not enough space. The staff is extremely accommodating & always offers treats when you’re stuck waiting & even deserts as you leave. Last time they let me box up some canolis that I just couldn’t eat on my way out. One pizza is way too big for just one person, but the pizza is always so fresh and tasty that you dream of tomorrow’s leftovers.

Very nice ambiance, friendly service and quite tasty food. Prices are a bit upscale but the quality of the ingredients justify the price.
Pizza is the main course and they will probably feed two moderately hungry folks.

I’m not really into this pizza-​but-​not-​pizza fad, but this place is ok. I have to take away a star for the whole «the own goes to Italy», «the Italian guy goes to Italy and picks out ingredients he likes and ships them back». Its passed off as if its heroic or the solution to American food. I’m pretty sure American farms can handle the tomato — just arrange in a way that makes me like it — please and thank you.
That being said it is actually quite tasty and not as «pure doughy» as it looks. They have interesting mixtures that can satisfy just about anyone. Not a bad place for groups.

This place is a neighborhood gem with high-​quality ingredients and service. The style is Neapolitan and the sauce and cheeses are fresh. Get a patio seat if you can and take in the relaxing sight of the sun shining on the trees with a glass of wine.
The burrata appetizer special comes with an awe-​inspiring ball of cheese, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with coarse salt. The funghi pizza may be tastier than some of its meatier peers. So simple yet sublime.

Is it wrong to just think this place is OK?
I mean, there are some real shining stars here. Well, at least one: the burrata. I mean, hi, come to Papa. So smooth, succulent, creamy, oily and salty and all that good shiznat. And when you slather it all over that bread… orgasmic. I would get this all day.
I guess maybe it’s just the pizza that I find to be just average. I mean, nothing overly adventurous… that’s fine, cause I am a pretty basic guy. But nothing has really been fantastic. My friends have been only slightly impressed by the prosciutto and arugula pizza and the diavola, my usual go-​to, is my personal favorite although just a solid 3. And I can’t quite put my finger on why. I will give them props to how burnt yet soft they can get their outer crust to be. Definitely not a place to leave the crust behind (SINNER!) and if you have extra burrata, you should spread it all over. I guess it really all comes back to the burrata though.
Service has been all over the place when I’ve been there — some overly attentive servers, some who hardly ever stop by. Tonight we sat for 10 minutes (not what seemed like 10 minutes, I mean, literally 10 minutes) before anyone even stopped by to take our drink order. My friend was annoyed by the situation and as a result we ended up passing on wine and apps. Argh. At least their pizza comes out quickly… because, you know, it really only takes about 1 – 3 minutes to actually cook the pizza.
Also, to note, I have never really had any luck getting a reservation here, even with a fair amount of empty tables in the restaurant; however, I have never really had a problem just walking in and snagging a table with minimal to no wait. Thankfully I live close enough to take that chance.

About a 2 – 2.5: Spacca Napoli is run by Jonathan Goldsmith, as he had always a special place for Italy in his heart. The menu offers antipasti, pizza, desserts, and wine. My cousin and I came here, as we had heard that this place was a local favorite for authentic brick oven pizza. I tried their Salsiccia, which had tomatoes, fior di latte mozzerella, chunks of basil, Italian sausage, and olive oil — the Italian sausage was pretty okay, but I found the crust of the pizza to be extremely soggy T_​_​_​T My cousin had their Salsiccia e Broccoletti, which was a pizza bianca with Italian sausage, rapini, fior di latte mozzerella, and olive oil. We were both shocked at the taste of this, as it was just sooo bitter — I am not sure if the rabe was overcooked or if it was not fresh, but it really ruined the taste of the pizza. While the pizzas come out pretty quickly, we were just not fans.
+bitter rabe
+limited parking on Sunnyside

There’s one thing that I’m fearful of when I don’t have a place in mind– that I would end up at some chain restaurant eating awesome blossom and having Miller lite!
Thankfully, Unilocal came to the rescue again and we landed in the lovely town of Ravenswood for some legit Neapolitan style pizza.
I can’t even imagine how busy this place gets at dinner time and weekends; there are plenty of tables! That brick oven must really pull its weight!
The prosciutto and bufala appetizer practically called my name though I wish burrata was available. I also ordered an arugula salad with white anchovies knowing that no one would share it with me (insert evil laugh here).
Now the pizza– we ordered three. Pizzas only come in one size and one would be good for 2 people to share though good luck with making a choice! As for us, we opted for the margherita, sausage & mushroom, and a special called A16 which had pork cheeks (so hard to find), arugula, and a fried egg in the middle.
Overall a good choice and I’m happy to have on my Rolodex should I be in the area again or threatened to go to Olive Garden!

Eine richtig gute Pizza kann man hier essen. Die Pizza ist wie in Italien. Die Atmosphäre ist auch klasse. Kann man nur weiterempfehlen.

I’m hoping to be the 1000^th review. I’m sure there must be a prize! Pizza for a year is my wish.
Pizza was awesome!
The sausage is the best one ever tasted. So fresh. Must be home made or sourced from a butcher who cares.
The marghrita was so fresh and the basil was so tasty that I thought I was in Naples in June.
Attentive service and a great meal at a reasonable price.
Molto Bene Spacca Napoli