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Himmel's
Cuisine: European, German, Italian, Pizza
Price Range: $
10Best Says
Formerly Pizza D.O.C., owners Carol and Dianne Himmel kept the pizza oven and the D.O.C. standards and added European (specifically German) dishes to the menu and everything is wúnderbar.
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Formerly Pizza D.O.C., owners Carol and Dianne Himmel kept the pizza oven and the D.O.C. standards and added European (specifically German) dishes to the menu and everything is wúnderbar.
Pies emerge sturdy, crisp and just slightly charred from Chicago's first wood-burning pizza oven. Try the delicate balance of a simple Pizza Estive (Mozzarella, fresh sliced tomato and basil; a surprising Pizza Patate & Rosmarino, redolent of rosemary and thinly sliced potatoes; or a rustic sausage and mushroom Pizza Boscaiola, among the dozen choices.
You can go all Italian (pizza plus chicken Parm or spaghetti and meatballs) or head in a Teutonic direction - steak tartare; smoked salmon on freshly made pretzel bread; plates of German sausages and cheese; liver dumpling soup; schnitzels; and homemade spätzle baked with Swiss and Gruyere.
Count on charmingly old-fashioned decor, plentiful German beer on tap, plus outdoor seating and occasional live music.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jacky Runice
Chicago Local Expert
- Pizza: "A gently reheated slice or two of Pizza Silvio & Gabriele, piled with arugula, prosciutto, sliced tomato and Parmigiano, makes a light, fresh breakfast or lunch the next day."
- Best Restaurants for Fall: "Don't feel like sauerbraten? Formerly Pizza D.O.C., Himmel's kept the pizza oven and D.O.C. standards so you can also experience a wúnderbar pie."
- Best for Pizza Because: When you're craving a perfectly executed Roman-style pizza AND a Bavarian pork shank with pretzel dumplings, head to Himmel's.
- Recommended as Best Restaurants for Fall Because: One of the few restaurants left in the city that serves traditional German food, Himmel's gets even better with its autumn Oktoberfest celebration.
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