Cheap, sharable and just as good the next morning, it’s hard to think of a food more soothing in these penny-pinching times than pizza. Except, perhaps, even cheaper pizza. Save a buck (or 10) at one of these spots this summer. Restaurants with al fresco seating denoted with sun icons.
Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar
3358 N. Paulina St.
773-248-5222
The pizza: Hand-tossed 10- to 12-inchers formed from tangy beer-infused dough; the prosciutto (prosciutto, olive oil, fresh mozzarella, arugula) is a fan fave
The deal: Two-for-one pizzas on Wednesdays
You save: $10-$15 (pizzas are regularly $10-$15, the less expensive of the two you order is free)
A Mano
335 N. Dearborn St. 312-629-3500
The pizza: Wood-fired beauts with bubbly brown crust and topping combos such as fennel sausage-fingerling potatoes-arugula and prosciutto-arugula-mozzarella
The deal: $5 pizzas on Thursdays (dinner only)
You save: $7.50 (pizzas are regularly $12.50)
La Madia
59 W. Grand Ave. 312-329-0400
The pizza: Gourmet all the way, with blistered crusts and froufrou toppings such as truffle oil, house-made fennel sausage and shaved artichokes
The deal: $20 for any salad, any pizza and two cookies 9 p.m.-close daily; add two 5-ounce pours of wine for $30 altogether
You save: Varies, but if you order the top-end across the board, it adds up to nearly $10
Purgatory Pizza
3415 N. Clark St. 773-975-6677
The pizza: Flaky cracker-crust numbers borne of dough made with PBR instead of water
The deal: Two free toppings when you order a large pizza on Saturdays
You save: $4 (toppings are regularly $2 each on a large pizza)
Piece
1927 W. North Ave. 773-772-4422
The pizza: Floppy New Haven-style pies in three styles: red (sauce and mozzarella), plain (sauce, garlic and parm — no mozzarella), white (olive oil, garlic, mozzarella — no sauce)
The deal: $25 for a large pizza and a growler of beer on Sundays (carryout orders only)
You save: $7.95 (large pizzas are regularly $16.95, growlers $16)
Spacca Napoli
1769 W. Sunnyside Ave. 773-878-2420
The pizza: Authentic Neapolitan through and through, from the thin, chewy crust to the imported Italian ingredients
The deal: 15 percent off your bill Monday evenings in June from 5-9 p.m. when you bring in the printable coupon available on spaccanapolipizzeria.com
You save: 15 percent
Rocco’s
1925 N. Lincoln Ave. 312-280-8077
The pizza: Thin-crust or double-dough available with the standard complement of toppings and then some
The deal: $5 12-inch thin-crust pizzas for service industry workers (restaurant, bar, etc., must show a valid pay stub) after 10 p.m. daily
You save: $4.95 (12-inch cheese pizzas are regularly $9.95)
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