Paul's Chicago Pizza — Restaurant in Clearwater

As a Chef and critic it's bad form not to try and write a honest review. Pauls Chicago pizza made it easy. I came in as the worst customer ever. Making sure my order was perfect and the way I like it. Bobby , Andrew and Darby made my day. With a Chicago fan atmosphere and a menu to match..Pauls Chicago is the place Togo. I ordered a Italian beef with sweet peppers. You could tell they didn't come from a can or jar ,because I am allergic to sodium benzoate a flavor preserative used In everything these days. I had it baptised in Aujus. They Normally call it dipped, but I had them exta toast the bun and count to 10 before bringing it up. With provolone cheese to make it authentic, it was the best sandwich I have eaten in my life hands down. I also ordered a small thin crust; true to the old school Chicago pizza fans. It was perfectly crispy golden brown, with just the right amount of browning on the cheese. I ordered a Chicago chopped salad with 2 freshly made and crispy meatballs on the side to add to my salad. The way I like. It came loaded with bacon and it was chopped just right; to Where I could still pick up ever bite with my fork. I also took home a Chicago stuffed pizza .Which just happens to be my favorite. Way better than Giordano's. All of this made me miss Saint Louis, which is just a hop skip and a jump away from Chicago. They do not offer a deep dish, but why would they. I leave places ,with complicated menu's. To much on the menu creates issues in restaurants and there menu is perfect for what it is and being so far from home. I had warned Sam the Manager ,that I would write a review 1 day after I had tried everything. So, came in on a day I knew he wasn't going to be there.

So, if you are from Chicago; don't be that Guy that says, "I'm from Chicago ". I've been all over the United States and Pauls Chicago Pizza is the best pizza in the Contenital United States of America by far. If I could give you A Michelin Star for Comfort and Love you would have 2. I don't give out 10's ever ,ever. Not even Charley's Steakhouse my favorite steak joint. You deserve it. You will be missed. I will be back. YOUR A 10 All...

$28.20(after a $2 tip) for a Chicago style stuffed pizza that has no cheese and very little sausage. A complete rip off if you ask me, sad to say because after reading a lot of the reviews I noticedthere wasn't too many good reviews on the Chicago stuffed pizza. Now I see nothing but reviews on the thin crust which is not considered Chicago style. Your supposed to eat 2 slices out the pie and be stuffed with cheese and your topping. Crust on the pizza also was flat like it didn't rise. Will never go back extremely disappointed with the overall quality of the pizza I ordered. I guess if you want a real Chicago style pizza your best bet is to travel to Orlando and get one from Giordano's...✌🏽

Edit reply: since I can't reply back to the owners response I will respond here. I'm sorry for writing my honest review and my experience from your establishment. Honestly, it's Sad to see the response you've posted. I thought since you been around for such a long time you would know how to respond to something you might not agree on. First and foremost, why would I have to go back 17 miles to speak with a manager. I give any, and all businesses 1 chance to prove themselves. Unfortunately, like I mentioned previously there is no second chance especially when I get such a nice reply. 😶 I coming from a restaurant background myself, sounds like your digging yourself a grave with your unethical response. Yes, cost of food has gone up but it doesn't justify the price I paid for the amount of cheese, and sausage applied to the pizza. I like to receive what I pay for, wouldn't you? Perhaps, I'd suggest you visit Giordano's and see what a real Chicago stuffed pizza is like. Sorry not so sorry. This has nothing to do with bashing a location is is purely my experience from your business. Period. Your customer service definitely needs improvement perhaps you should let someone take over your keyboard. Yours...

I ordered two pizzas from Paul's , I had previously went there and ordered the fried raviolis .. I thought I might as well try your pizza out since that's what your known for , well fisrt off I had went on the website called and ordered . I honestly dont remember getting a price considering I was laughing and joking with the manager about how bad the raviolis was ! Quote on quote " yea there pretty ugh I wouldn't get them " wow thanks general manager .. Anyways I paid 50$ for two large not XL just large pizzas , someone should of informed me the pizza crust is nonexistent crusty ass cardboard .(toppings where good ) and the pizza gets cut in 70 different little pieces ??? I called the store asked to speak with the manager . I start telling him like hey you over charged me and what the heck is wrong with my pizza , the kid in the back ends up telling me he just makes the pizzas in the back he was nice ever told me I get what your saying I understand he apologized and all .. So I ask can I speak to the actual manager , we end up getting disconnected like I'm not just going to call again ! Start talking with the little turd , he's telling me Chicago Paul's dose not have a website ..... There's like 4 . I kinda sorda like the pizza I'll freaking keep the cracker pizza but all I wanted to tell him but I never got the chance because all he did was talk over me the entire time and tell me how he's a 37 year old general manager he knows what he's doing .. I'm sorry but that's a laugh to me considering I'm an financial manager at final exspence select ( a life insurance company) I'm 20 ..

The point I'm trying to make .. People ordering over the phone should be informed of what they are buying if you don't even have a legitimate website for you customers to browes threw .. will be posting my opinion on all social medias , and the billboard that's posted for my neighbors in...