He may have started (and then sold) Pequod’s years ago, but it’s Burt’s own Place that turns the conversation of pizza, well, deep. Not every pizza maker knows how to acutely place a pan-sized sausage patty in the middle of the pie, nor do they have the exact combination for caramelizing the crust. Then again, it is the humble digs of Burt’s Place that has us dining in instead of taking out. Flanked by ham radios, vintage newspaper clippings and vinyl seats in a Morton Grove two-flat, Burt and his wife make guests feel at home. Just do like you would with your mother-in-law and call ahead.
Burt’s Place 8541 Ferris, Morton Grove (847)965-7997
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