Pat's Pizza & Ristorante

Open in Lincoln Park since 1950, and The Infatuation's reference point for the form: cut into small squares and spread with a thin layer of tangy sauce that keeps the crust crisp rather than soaking it. There is a dining room, but the guide prefers carryout here because the pie reheats well. Order a pie for carryout. Note that this Pat's has no connection to the South Loop pizzeria of the same name on South Clark Street, which the same guide ranks separately.

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