Zachary's Chicago Pizza

After reading many positive reviews in the weekly papers for years about Zachary's , Barbara & I finally made it here for lunch. At 2:30 PM the place was packed with ecstatic customers. The room is sort'a funky, very populist, and smel ... more

After reading many positive reviews in the weekly papers for years about Zachary's , Barbara & I finally made it here for lunch. At 2:30 PM the place was packed with ecstatic customers. The room is sort'a funky, very populist, and smells divine with food aromas. We ordered a thin crust pizza with vegetables even though we saw all others ordering the Chicago Style deep dish. There are several other negative reviews posted for this place by folks complaining about the big fat doughy Chicago deep dish pizza. Well, DUH! When you see other people eating a 5 inch thick pizza monster and you do not like that kind - Don't order it! The more Italain style thin crust is just as good, even better for its modesty. This is about the best Pizza I've eaten since I left my hometown of NYC in 1970. The cornmeal crust is crunchy & delicious. The sauce is the perfect mix of aromatic, slightly spicy, fresh tomato without the acid bite. The cheese amount was perfect & creamy. Good quality ingredients! I drank a pint of tap beer. Barbara had a glass of wine. We got a big bottle of fizzy water. A perfect lunch. I now tell other ex-pat New Yorkers who complain about poor quality west coast pizza to visit this place. Beats 99% of NY pizza places for flavor and pure eating satisfaction. less

One of the best pizza places in the bay area. The variety is great and they have good prices. I prefer the thin crust, less dough and more toppingsNumber one deep dish pizza!!! Great with a cold brewsky, especially after a long days work dealing ... more

One of the best pizza places in the bay area. The variety is great and they have good prices. I prefer the thin crust, less dough and more toppingsNumber one deep dish pizza!!! Great with a cold brewsky, especially after a long days work dealing with Palo Alto customers less

This is the best Chicago style pizza and they also do great thin style pizzas. Their ingrediants are really fresh and if you love tomatoes, you will get your wish. (my mouth is watering even as I write this). I took some Australians here and they ... more

This is the best Chicago style pizza and they also do great thin style pizzas. Their ingrediants are really fresh and if you love tomatoes, you will get your wish. (my mouth is watering even as I write this). I took some Australians here and they were absolutely in love. They joked around about trying to take come 1/2 baked back with them. This is a must for you if you haven't already tried it. Seating is hard, but worth the wait. Try going on a weekday for lunch instead. They do sell slices at lunch. Also, they feature specials all the time. My favorites are chicken stuffed, good health stuffed or thin, and a thin crust with sausage, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. Also, this is also better than what I have had in Chicago. less