Pizza City Fest

Pizza City Fest Two dozen of Chicagoland’s best pizzerias baking LIVE August 15-16, 2026 at 430 N. Rush St. pizzacityfest.com

Music, classes, panel discussions, box folding competitions and much more. STYLES will include: Tavern, Deep-Dish, Stuffed, Sicilian, Roman, Thin, NYC Slice, Detroit & Artisan. SEMINARS with special guests including: Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix) and Tony Gemignani (Tony's Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco), who will share their knowledge and expertise in a series of seminars throughout th

e weekend. VIP section includes: an additional oven with two special pizza makers each day, allowing pizza fans to get up close and learn from some of the city's dough pros. Beer and cocktails are included in the price, as well as artisan gelato, among other treats.

Here we go Chicago…the biggest pizza party in town returns August 15-16 in River North. 27 of Chicagoland’s best pizzeri...
05/30/2026

Here we go Chicago…the biggest pizza party in town returns August 15-16 in River North. 27 of Chicagoland’s best pizzerias over two days, always baked fresh, served hot. Two days of educational programming- including Dan Richer of Razza Pizza in Jersey City who’ll also be signing his book “The Joy of Pizza.” Pizza box folding competitions, music, games and much more. This year’s charitable partner is Pilot Light.

GA tickets ($59.50) include unlimited pizza and a gelato; VIP ($149) includes an hour early admission, unlimited pizza, gelato AND drinks, plus lounge access, private bathrooms and swag bag.

Lineups are up now at pizzacityfest.com. Previous attendees will get a code to buy discounted tix ($15 off) starting June 1. Early Bird presale ($10 off) is June 3 and regular on sale is June 5. There will be limited day-of tickets available for $10 more at the door. This is the same weekend as the Air & Water Show, so why not see the planes then eat the pizzas?
We’re thrilled to have .entertainment back as our producers for the second year in a row, and can’t wait to show everyone the 10+ styles of pizza that are available in our region.

Hi, here, PCF LA Founder. We just finished our 4th annual event , and I think I finally have a better handle on what “L...
04/28/2026

Hi, here, PCF LA Founder. We just finished our 4th annual event , and I think I finally have a better handle on what “L.A. Style” pizza is. Unfortunately, pizza people, the media, etc love to pigeonhole things and make you define what a regional style is so it fits neatly in a box. But NYC style could mean foldable wedges from a 20” pie or a thicker, square-cut Sicilian or crispier grandma; Chicago style could mean stuffed, tavern, deep dish or deep pan. To me, L.A. style can be summarized as creative, collaborative and multi-cultural. What do I mean? Well, in the third pic here, I’m showing you a Roman/Sicilian crust topped with Italian braising greens, vadouvan curry and bechamel from . It joined several other crazy-creative slices this weekend featuring pesto cream, seasonal peaches or guanciale. Collaborations are all too common in L.A. as well. Case in point the second pic, from which made a fantastic butter chicken pizza with an assist from - suffused with cardamon and fenugreek. How often do you see that?! Last year, did a collab with and created a Cambodian influenced pizza with coconut milk. And that brings me to multi-cultural awareness: this weekend, we had a banh xeo-meets-Neapolitan from and a carne asada pizza from . L.A. pizzaiolos are not bound by tradition or 100 year old rules like they are in NYC, Philly or Chicago. No one judges you if you make yours “upside down” or place room temp sauce on post-bake or combine Central Milling with Caputo and crank it up to 83% hydration. Everyone is baking with an eye toward optimal crunch or chew (and ratio). So when someone asks me “what is L.A. style pizza?” I will answer this way: L.A. style is creative, collaborative and multi-cultural. Thank you to those who came out to support us and raise $10k for and we’re already working on next year. We ❤️ L.A.

Loved the flavor at Pizza City Fest? Click here to learn what pizzerias use Grande cheeses every day in their restaurant...
04/27/2026

Loved the flavor at Pizza City Fest? Click here to learn what pizzerias use Grande cheeses every day in their restaurant and continue enjoying the flavors of Pizza City Fest.

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The Yelp Elite Squad is a fun group of passionate locals writing, photographing and adventuring their way through the ci...
04/26/2026

The Yelp Elite Squad is a fun group of passionate locals writing, photographing and adventuring their way through the city and beyond. Elites receive a shiny badge on their profile and are invited to attend exclusive events with other locals in the community. From cocktails on boats to playdates with penguins, there are all kinds of experiences to check out.

Want to join a community of eating, drinking, and adventuring Yelpers? Find out more about the Yelp Elite Squad and how to join.

Serving it up with . From intimate gatherings to large-scale events, the right rentals make all the difference. From tab...
04/26/2026

Serving it up with . From intimate gatherings to large-scale events, the right rentals make all the difference. From tabletop to tenting, linens and more, every detail is covered with Bright.

The magic of wouldn’t be possible without the great team over at ! ✨🍕Come check out their booth today and tomorrow!
04/25/2026

The magic of wouldn’t be possible without the great team over at ! ✨🍕

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Pizza in one hand, in the other 🍕🍺 See you at Pizza City Fest.
04/25/2026

Pizza in one hand, in the other 🍕🍺 See you at Pizza City Fest.

We were going to announce this year’s full lineup today, but considering Grammys, Olympics, FIFA and football, we are go...
01/26/2026

We were going to announce this year’s full lineup today, but considering Grammys, Olympics, FIFA and football, we are going to push back until February 17. Dropping a few hints here in pics; thanks for your patience. What do the kids say? The juice will be worth the squeeze…

On January 26 - three weeks from today - we announce the full lineups for L.A., which is happening at April 25-26. 40 o...
01/05/2026

On January 26 - three weeks from today - we announce the full lineups for L.A., which is happening at April 25-26. 40 of SoCal’s best pizzas (30% new this year), plus drinks, a world-class educational program, live music, box folding competitions and so much more all for one price. Can’t wait to tell the word!! 🍕❤️

Wishing the entire pizza community a very happy New Year! We loved bringing you events in L.A. and Chicago in 2025, and ...
01/01/2026

Wishing the entire pizza community a very happy New Year! We loved bringing you events in L.A. and Chicago in 2025, and look forward to producing even more in 2026. Hope to see you all April 25-26 for our 4th annual in SoCal!

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