I love vini's I can't believe I went through high school only going to napoli's. I usually get the pizza by the slice, a huge piece and a liter of pop for 4 bucks. The pizza has the right amount of sauce cheese and bread, unlike Napoli's where the bread overpowers everything I haven't tried the specials but I plan on trying some!
(4)
Kristina N.
I ate this pizza way too much when I lived in palatine! The $4 special is the best deal around. I've only had thin crust pizza from here and it is amazing!!
(5)
Ryan M.
Best Pizza By The Slice I have had! Only 4 bucks and you get a liter of pop and a huge slice of pizza. The pizza is sooo good, it trumps the other area favorite (Napoli's). The slice is huge and has the perfect proportion of meat to cheese to sauce to bread to spices and on and on... They have many other menu items like burgers, beef, sausages, etc. It is called Vini's Pizza soo I'm coming here to get pizza, naturally. One time we ordered the 18" slicer (same type of pizza the pizza by the slice is) and it was like having 8 or more huge pizza by the slice, slices. This place is my pizza fix, I am absolutely addicted to it!
(5)
Anthony M.
I love this place and used to go here after every baseball game for a big slice of pizza and a,liter of pepsi for 4.00$. The guys who work there are pretty cool to me too.
(5)
Juan S.
I started going here after my girlfriend told me their $4 slices were good, I went one time and haven't stopped going since they literally see me at least twice a weekend a couple of times I've gone 4times between friday and saturday. Obviously it's just a cheap slice of pizza and having a liter of pop is just fatastic, I can't understand why people are comparig their pizza to a sit down joint like Lou Malatti's they're apples and oranges. They deserved the best pizza in palatine award!
(5)
Will P.
Went with the $4 slice and pop deal, and was very happy with the way things went. The pizza had a great crust and a big taste, and just the slice by itself filled me up for lunch. Plus the fact that they give you a liter of pop is a great deal. That's way more pop than I can even drink, so it lasted me two days. I will be back, especially since the service is so fast and I have limited lunch time.
(4)
Shirley T.
The thin crust pizza is great, nice sausage and good sauce lunch special is a good deal, 4.00 buys you a nice slice of pizza and a huge bottle of pop or water lunch i think is considered 11-4; a real deal if your on a budget pasta was not so great - good price but the quality is not Garlic bread was really awsome, grilled chicken salad was guge for a small my thought stay with the pizza - avoid the pasta take out or delivery only
(4)
Matt L.
Great food. Can't beat the slice special, a huge slice and a liter $4
(5)
Megan T.
Great pizza & specials. Their is at least two people from my office that eat here everyday. $4.00 for a huge slice of freshly cooked pizza and a jumbo pop - can't beat it! I like their Fettucini Alfredo and the guys from the office like their meatball sandwich! Highly recommend!
(5)
Geoff S.
Pizza is great.. Different from all the "regular" pizza joints. The ribs... FANTASTIC!!! Couldn't ask for a better BBQ sauce.
(5)
Nick B.
I love the pizza here. The lunch special is great, getting a one liter with a slice. Also, I really like their Italian beef. So far, I haven't been disappointed with anything on the menu.
(5)
Scott L.
My family buy's pizza here all the time. It's our favorite place in Palatine to get pizza. Save those pizza coupons because every 15 coupons they'll give you a free one. It takes a while to save them up, but a free pizza is a free pizza!
(5)
Michael K.
Tell ya what. I watched my 10 year old daughter and and 4 year old twins DEVOUR a 20" cheese pizza from Vini's. I've been a Wayne's fan, but Vini's is closer to us and the 20" rocks. Yes, extra ingrediants can add up, but they give you a coupon with every pizza (and you can find them in the mail fliers all the time). Bottom line, good Za'. Matter fact, gettin' one tonight, double cheese!
(5)
Cindy B.
The best thin crust in the area. I'm Chicago's pickiest pizza lover, and this take-out place gets five stars from me. And they are generous with their coupons.
(5)
Amesa C.
Vini's has great thin crust pizza! But, everything else is not that great. My chicken sandwich was raw and the slices of pizza is just pure dough. Delivery service is great!
(3)
Ryan G.
I decided to try something different and expected big things judging from the reviews here. The one negative that doesn't get much press here a lot is the high cost of extras on pizza, things like oh toppings... As a pizza place, I would say they get the food right, it's good pizza, no argument. Is it anything special? I would argue not really, it's competent but nothing standout about it, crisp crust and melty cheese with what seemed to be quality toppings. Taste was good but again, not one of those "how do they do it?!" flavors. The thing that bugs the heck out of me about Vini's is that my pizza cost $38, yes THIRTY-EIGHT dollars for a 3 topping pizza. I have never in my life paid that much for pizza. $3 (minimum) per topping is a little high, IMO. Looking at the menu, I thought, "hmm, $23 bucks is about the going price for a pizza this size, no biggie." and then as I'm hanging up the phone I have a hallucination that the cashier just quoted me a number somewhere around $40 for a thin disc of bread and cheese with a couple vegetables on it. I get it, quality costs extra, and I completely respect that. However, I've seen truly gourmet pizzas with truffle oil go for less in downtown Chicago, and this is not LaMadia Pizza. I think I will continue to frequent Nino's, who's pizza is just as good if not better for about $15 (that's a 3d IMAX movie folks) less. Lucky for Vini's they're pretty much in a different delivery area.
(3)
Jerome R.
The most delicious thin crust pizza in town. This is our favorite place to order a pizza from on a Friday night. And, any other night we're craving pizza. You must try.
(4)
Dan E.
Quite possibly Palatine's best thin crust pizza! Over the past two years I have gradually tried almost all of the pizza joints in Palatine and the majority of the restaurants. Vini's pizza would be #1 on my list for thin crust pizza and #2 on my list of best food in Palatine (see my review of Capri Deli for #1). Vini's Pizza offers the full arsenal of your average pizza parlor with a selection of appetizers you find at a lot of them. The mushrooms, in particular, are a crowd pleaser. I'm aware that most people are going to tell you to go to Lou Malnatis, but for thin crust it is almost always delivered underdone. If you really want a tasty thin crust hit up Vini's. The price is a touch higher than most of the pizza places in Palatine, but it is well worth it. Easily my favorite pizza place and second favorite food place in Palatine.
(5)
Ricky R.
Pizza is priced welland is outstanding.. When not in the mood for pizza, the rest of the menu is vast, and the beef is delicious. Small place, but upkeep is terrific, and place looks super clean "which is rare for some delivery places".The cashier was super friendly and accommodating. Quick service as well! My go to for pizza when in Palatine!
(4)
Andrew S.
Great deal on a huge slice and a drink for lunch. Been going there for years and it's consistently good pizza.
(5)
Kelley C.
Made the mistake of having their pan pizza delivered one day. It must've weighed 15 lbs and not in a hearty, Lou's way. The crust was thick, unevenly cooked, and flavorless and the toppings were sloppy and low quality. Couldn't finish more than a slice. Looking at other reviews, our mistake was not getting the thin crust, but after our last experience I'm not willing to give it another chance.
(1)
Dan S.
Vini's has been around since I can remember, I used to order delivery all the time back when I was in high school, but nowadays I prefer other places. I had some friends over for the Bears game recently & we ordered a large thin crust with half pepperoni & cheese sticks for delivery, I had a $2 off coupon & somehow the total was still $38. I'm sure they left out the coupon but even $36 is really steep for what we ordered. The pizza would have to be something phenomenal to charge that much, but it wasn't, it was alright when it arrived but got soggy after a short time. Delivery was quick, hours are convenient & menu is extensive, but that's where my compliments end
(2)
Rob G.
There is not a better quick food stop in Palatine. $4 for a big slice and a liter of pop. The pizza is great, and the slices are huge. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because if you purchase a whole pizza, it's on the expensive side. I'm not saying it isn't great pizza, but getting a whole pie will definitely put you on the high end of the pay scale. That's why I stick with the slices
(4)
Kaneishia H.
It's ok at best. Folks that are giving this pizza 5 stars seriously don't know good pizza. 5 stars are for Lou malnati's.
I'm not a thin crust girl, I love pan pizzas. We decided to geta 20" double decker to feed three of us at work-BIG MISTAKE! It was like a giant pizza sandwich. We had to either sell or give away the remaining pieces. On another occasion, I stopped in for just a slice for my kid, and that was as big as his head! I also needed enough to feed up to fifty people for a presentation at work, and they were my saving grace bringing over ten extra large pizzas and two salads just in time.
(4)
Eileen M.
Holy crap is this a big slice of pizza. A meal in and of itself. A little greasy, but that's what you get pizza for, right? Only beef is lack of choices in pop. Pepsi, yuck!
(3)
Brian G.
One of our favorite local pizza joints. Thin crust and slicer crust are awesome. At its best this pizza is 5 stars. Lack of consistency knocks it down some and it's a bit pricey. Take out on Friday always seems to be better than takeout on Saturday.
(4)
Leon D.
It's Easter Sunday and I called twenty places. Never had Vini's before. It was early for delivery and hot. It was gone before the time they said it would be delivered. my family devoured all of two 18" pizza's. I highly recommend this establishment.
(4)
Eric N.
My buddy would bring this stuff to work all the time. The pizza by the Slice is definitely filling and comes with a liter of pop. The first time I had it, I was disappointed only because I ate so much pizza I couldn't eat the planned lunch I brought to work that day. That's a good thing. Pizza was giant and thick. My wife and I tried their half pan of wings. We will definitely be making it a weekly thing. Giant wings, really good. Not that breaded crap most pizza places have. I'm in need of testing out the full menu now. Delivery was fast, especially for a weekend night.
(4)
Brooke S.
Tried Vini's for the first time last night- I got the basic, a plain cheese pie, delivered. It was very good- and, they delivered within 45 minutes, which is a lot quicker than most delivery places around. I'll be ordering again! Being from NY, I'm very picky about my pizza....
(5)
Kirsten T.
I gave this place 2 stars for a very simple reason, service. I use to order exclusively from them but the service has gone downhill fast. On one occasion they told me 30 minutes to pick up a pizza, great! I arrive 30 minutes later and then wait an additional 20 minutes for my pizza. Sorry we are busy, I get that but then don't quote me 30 for a pizza. Very next visit I arrive to pick up my pizza and they gave it to someone else. Awesome! I stood around for 20 minutes waiting until they figured it out. No free pizza just free delivery. Boo! Pizza is a good, prices are too high to have to deal with poor service, there are other places.
(2)
Katrina V.
Vini's has the greatest lunch solution for high school students and someone looking for a break from work. Their jumbo slices and liter of pop are filling, delicious, and really hit the spot and only cost $4 of $4.50 for the special slice. The layers of toppings on a special slice probably cost Vini's more than the extra .50, so it's a great deal for customers if you like jalapenos, pepperoni, sausage, and bacon on your pizza. Try the pizzarito. It's multiple-times better than the best calzone you've ever had. Beefarito is like taking the pizzarito and mixing it with a savory Italian beef sandwich. Also, Vini's pasta, wings, and salads are delicious. Their salads are pretty healthy. Try their Caesar dressing...it's fantastic! I'll recommend my favorite specialty pizza: the Caesar Thin-Crust. Aside from the food, the service is great, too. The employees work hard and know their trade. The owners are especially nice and friendly. Try Vini's if you haven't. Try it again if you can't remember having it the first time years ago.
(5)
Joe O.
Great slice and liter of soda for $4. Can't beat the pizza or the price!
(4)
Ken A.
A giant slice plus a liter of soda is $4 tax included. You can't beat that. I've only tried a few other things from the menu, never had any complaints, and the service is great. Pick up or delivery only , but there's usually a few chairs out front for the kids to sit and scarf before peddling off. The slicer crust is pretty good and as with most places, miles ahead of the chain pizza crap.
(5)
Lance L.
Close to home - decent, not cheap. Boring sauce...
(2)
Michelle Z.
Great pizza!
(5)
Alexis M.
Pizza is pretty good, although the slices used to be a lot larger. The lunch special is a good deal. You get a liter of soda with a slice of pizza. If you need a quick meal in Palatine, a good place to go!
(3)
Mark D.
After trying numerous pizza joints since moving to Palatine last December, we finally got around to trying Vini's and boy are we glad we did. Our first pizza order for delivery was their Bubba Beef Pizza and an order of chicken wings. Both were absolutely delicious. Nice big wings, not little tiny ones like B-Dubs. Order arrived quickly and the driver was friendly and courteous! Our second delivery order was a Bruschetta Pizza and a Meat Lovers Pizza with another order of wings. Both of these pizza's were awesome! Again, quick delivery from a friendly driver. It looks like we've finally found our "regular" pizza shop!
(5)
Sara G.
This place is a little out of the way for me but it is totally worth the drive!!! We've ordered pizza there a few times but today I stopped and grabbed a special slice (sausage pepperoni bacon and jalapeno) and a liter of pop. It was amazing! It was so filling and so delicious and only $5.25!?!? Check this place out if you are in the area. The staff is super friendly and the food is the best in the area!
(5)
K M.
Just moved to Palatine- I do love pizza by the slice, and Vini's does pizza! I've ordered pizza for takeout 2-3 times in the last month, which gives you an idea of the quality :). It's always hot and top quality- my girlfriend loves it, and she is a connoisseur! One item to note- slices are $4, meat, veggie, or just cheese. If you like like 12 toppings, that may play to your advantage. I'm a cheese guy, so I felt that was pretty steep for a (generously sized) slice of cheese pizza.
(5)
mike m.
Great deal for slice and drink which is a 1 liter soda for 4.25. Huge slice Quick service and friendly employees .great spot for quick lunch.
(4)
Andrew A.
Honestly, my favorite place to get food in palatine. Food never fails to be delicious and for $5, its a real bargain. My favorite part about this place is the service. Since Palatine is a fairly small town, they really make me feel like family. Other restaurants need to learn from Vinis.
(5)
James C.
Vini's pizza is our go to pizza place when we are craving a slice. For less than 5 bucks you can get a slice a pizza (cheese, sausage, or pepperoni) that is big enough to be a meal and a liter bottle of soda or water. They are always busy making pizza but always very nice and you are in and out quickly. Love this place.
(5)
Alicia H.
I've ordered from Vini's no less than 5 times in the past few months because of its convenience and rather prominent advertisements stating 'voted best pizza in Palatine'. I would love to speak with those judges! Every pizza I've tried has been way less than stellar. If you enjoy an uber messy, soggy crusted, unevenly cooked pizza-Vini's is for you. I guess my tastes have been spoiled by Lou Malnati's. My reason for 2 stars instead of 1 is the service. They are always quick to answer the phone, and friendly upon pick-up. Vini's has the customer service part down-the food just needs to catch up!
(2)
Katie A.
Vinis has great pizza. The prices are very affordable compared to other pizza places in palatine. The deliveries are very quick and the workers are extremely friendly! If you're in the palatine are, I highly recommend choosing vinis pizza.
(5)
J And B M.
We used to like Vini's but our previous order will be our last. The pizza was so greasy it actually leaked all the way through the box and started running down my hand. Worse than that was the VERY burnt garlic bread they had wrapped up realizing we wouldn't know until we got home. When someone wraps up something which is so horribly burnt it makes me wonder what else they would do to my food without a second thought.
(1)
Martin P.
They have some of the best pizza around. It can be a hit or miss sometimes I guess it depends on guy cooking it. But still 9 out of 10 for the most part they get it right. It's a must stop for me when I'm working in the area. I usually get their jalapeño special. The service is quick if your just stopping in for a slice. Even for the lunch rush during the day. Oh yea if you haven't been there it's not a dine in place. It's more of pick your order up joint, they do deliver though.
(4)
Jose B.
Love the pizzas here. Would recommend for any occasion. Also very friendly people. I've been coming here for years and still. Went in today ordered an 18" large pizza. Was on time as they said. As always it was really good!
(5)
Sherwin C.
The pizza is alright, pretty good ratio of pizza sauce to cheese to crust but the texture of the crust could be better and it is a little too greasy for me.
(3)
GE N.
Slightly better than frozen but price is above average. Better off buying frozen and doctoring it up.
(2)
Tasha M.
Mediocre pizza. The quality has really gone down the past few years. The service is about the same. They charge to swap BBQ sauce for marinara. I'd opt for another pizzeria in Palatine if I had the choice.
(3)
Fast Eddie F.
now the most expensive pizza in Palatine. Over 30 bucks for large thin crust + 2 toppings. count me OUT.
(1)
Makenna M.
Ordered for pick-up, the lady repeated back exactly what I ordered. However when I arrived to pick up my pizza the crust was wrong, and half was suppose to be mushroom and bacon but that only covered a third of the pizza. I also had to wait an ADDITIONAL 20 minutes for some piece of crap I didn't even order. I called the manager to let him know the order was wrong, he could careless and was absolutely no help. Their quality of pizza is crap now and their customer service is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!! This is the last time my family and I will be ordering from Vinis.
(1)
Jacob H.
Best Pizza in Palatine, I don't know of any other suburb with as many by-slice/lunch special pizza places. $4 for pep, chz, sausage; $5 special(ham, pep, sausage, bacon, two or three kinds of peppers...make sure to not rub your eyes/face while eating this). This is the kind of pizza I like to think of when it comes to Chicago, deep dish has it's occasion but this is more if an everyday, convenience kind of spot. Their thin-crust is phenomenal as well.
(5)
Justine L.
We came twice in two weeks. First time we got the Sunday special of a full slab of ribs with fries and an order of lasagna for three people. The lasagna was so good - cheesy and stacked high. I will definitely get the lasagna again! The ribs were also very good. Good amount of sauce, and fell off the bone. A week later we came in for the largest supreme pizza. The crust is so cripsy yet fluffy and the ingredients combo was great. Definitely one of the best thin crust pizzas. Service the second time around wasn't so good though. We placed our order a half hour ahead, and when we came in they said it'd be right out. "Right out" turned into 10 minutes, then another 15 minutes, then another 10 minutes.... aka they forgot to start our pizza and we waited an extra 30 minutes. They didn't admit it or apologize. That's poor customer service for sure, but I will be nice and cut them some slack and come back again. If it goes poorly once more, then I'll be on a hunt for a new pizza place.
(4)
Mike B.
My friend and I ordered a pizza and two sides of bread and turned out to be the worst pizza experience of my life! The first pizza arrived with wrong toppings and all the cheese and toppings had slid to one side. It looked like they were playing frizbee with it. The garlic bread was burnt to a crisp also. We complained and they sent another pizza. Pizza arrived with a gallon of grease on top... it was a soupy droopy slobbery disgusting mess. We literally used towels to attempt to soak it up with no help. Will never order there ever again and in fact I don't ever feel like pizza ever again after that soupy puddle of cheese.
(1)
Scott L.
This place is very close to where I work so I often go here for lunch. I think it is a great deal - $4 for a slice (pepperoni, cheese, or sausage) and a 20oz soda. I believe if you get the specialty pizza it is an additional $0.50. The biggest drawback is that they don't have anyplace to sit inside and outside it is just some plastic lawn chairs. Regardless, I recommend it as the slices are big and so is the soda.
(4)
Moeed K.
Awesome, awesome pizza! Its not a sit down place, as they have no seating, but thats okay. This is a great place to order pizza on a weeknight when you don't feel like cooking, or if you have some unexpected guests coming by. My wife said this is the best pizza she has ever had, and ever since then, this has become our go to place. Keep up the great work Vini's!
(5)
Jason K.
I really like this place. I only ever get by the slice. It's such a tremendously easy transaction... $4 exactly for a slice and grab your drink from the refrigerator. I really like the pizza. I go here a lot. I stockpile $1 bills specifically for this purpose. I think at the bank they believe I visit a lot of strippers, but I smell like sauce not perfume. I tell my wife I'm going to Home Depot to get parts to fix things, but I really go to vinis, then eat the slice in the garage while I pretend to work. One time she walked into the garage when my mouth was full. I quickly turned my back and held a sanding block to my ear, pretending to be on the phone. I waved her off over my head to give me a minute. One time I jumped out a first floor window to avoid being caught eating a slice because I'd already had dinner half hour earlier.
(5)
C.L. S.
I think compared with other pizza places in the area this is expensive. They have good pizza its just over priced. I tried their special it a good deal but they keep reheating these real big pizzas until they sell all of it I assume. Unfortunately if you're a little late you get over cooked and or burnt pizza. Always check your slice and you'll be ok. The folks inside seem like nice guys.
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Jenny V.
I love vini's I can't believe I went through high school only going to napoli's. I usually get the pizza by the slice, a huge piece and a liter of pop for 4 bucks. The pizza has the right amount of sauce cheese and bread, unlike Napoli's where the bread overpowers everything I haven't tried the specials but I plan on trying some!
(4)Kristina N.
I ate this pizza way too much when I lived in palatine! The $4 special is the best deal around. I've only had thin crust pizza from here and it is amazing!!
(5)Ryan M.
Best Pizza By The Slice I have had! Only 4 bucks and you get a liter of pop and a huge slice of pizza. The pizza is sooo good, it trumps the other area favorite (Napoli's). The slice is huge and has the perfect proportion of meat to cheese to sauce to bread to spices and on and on... They have many other menu items like burgers, beef, sausages, etc. It is called Vini's Pizza soo I'm coming here to get pizza, naturally. One time we ordered the 18" slicer (same type of pizza the pizza by the slice is) and it was like having 8 or more huge pizza by the slice, slices. This place is my pizza fix, I am absolutely addicted to it!
(5)Anthony M.
I love this place and used to go here after every baseball game for a big slice of pizza and a,liter of pepsi for 4.00$. The guys who work there are pretty cool to me too.
(5)Juan S.
I started going here after my girlfriend told me their $4 slices were good, I went one time and haven't stopped going since they literally see me at least twice a weekend a couple of times I've gone 4times between friday and saturday. Obviously it's just a cheap slice of pizza and having a liter of pop is just fatastic, I can't understand why people are comparig their pizza to a sit down joint like Lou Malatti's they're apples and oranges. They deserved the best pizza in palatine award!
(5)Will P.
Went with the $4 slice and pop deal, and was very happy with the way things went. The pizza had a great crust and a big taste, and just the slice by itself filled me up for lunch. Plus the fact that they give you a liter of pop is a great deal. That's way more pop than I can even drink, so it lasted me two days. I will be back, especially since the service is so fast and I have limited lunch time.
(4)Shirley T.
The thin crust pizza is great, nice sausage and good sauce lunch special is a good deal, 4.00 buys you a nice slice of pizza and a huge bottle of pop or water lunch i think is considered 11-4; a real deal if your on a budget pasta was not so great - good price but the quality is not Garlic bread was really awsome, grilled chicken salad was guge for a small my thought stay with the pizza - avoid the pasta take out or delivery only
(4)Matt L.
Great food. Can't beat the slice special, a huge slice and a liter $4
(5)Megan T.
Great pizza & specials. Their is at least two people from my office that eat here everyday. $4.00 for a huge slice of freshly cooked pizza and a jumbo pop - can't beat it! I like their Fettucini Alfredo and the guys from the office like their meatball sandwich! Highly recommend!
(5)Geoff S.
Pizza is great.. Different from all the "regular" pizza joints. The ribs... FANTASTIC!!! Couldn't ask for a better BBQ sauce.
(5)Nick B.
I love the pizza here. The lunch special is great, getting a one liter with a slice. Also, I really like their Italian beef. So far, I haven't been disappointed with anything on the menu.
(5)Scott L.
My family buy's pizza here all the time. It's our favorite place in Palatine to get pizza. Save those pizza coupons because every 15 coupons they'll give you a free one. It takes a while to save them up, but a free pizza is a free pizza!
(5)Michael K.
Tell ya what. I watched my 10 year old daughter and and 4 year old twins DEVOUR a 20" cheese pizza from Vini's. I've been a Wayne's fan, but Vini's is closer to us and the 20" rocks. Yes, extra ingrediants can add up, but they give you a coupon with every pizza (and you can find them in the mail fliers all the time). Bottom line, good Za'. Matter fact, gettin' one tonight, double cheese!
(5)Cindy B.
The best thin crust in the area. I'm Chicago's pickiest pizza lover, and this take-out place gets five stars from me. And they are generous with their coupons.
(5)Amesa C.
Vini's has great thin crust pizza! But, everything else is not that great. My chicken sandwich was raw and the slices of pizza is just pure dough. Delivery service is great!
(3)Ryan G.
I decided to try something different and expected big things judging from the reviews here. The one negative that doesn't get much press here a lot is the high cost of extras on pizza, things like oh toppings... As a pizza place, I would say they get the food right, it's good pizza, no argument. Is it anything special? I would argue not really, it's competent but nothing standout about it, crisp crust and melty cheese with what seemed to be quality toppings. Taste was good but again, not one of those "how do they do it?!" flavors. The thing that bugs the heck out of me about Vini's is that my pizza cost $38, yes THIRTY-EIGHT dollars for a 3 topping pizza. I have never in my life paid that much for pizza. $3 (minimum) per topping is a little high, IMO. Looking at the menu, I thought, "hmm, $23 bucks is about the going price for a pizza this size, no biggie." and then as I'm hanging up the phone I have a hallucination that the cashier just quoted me a number somewhere around $40 for a thin disc of bread and cheese with a couple vegetables on it. I get it, quality costs extra, and I completely respect that. However, I've seen truly gourmet pizzas with truffle oil go for less in downtown Chicago, and this is not LaMadia Pizza. I think I will continue to frequent Nino's, who's pizza is just as good if not better for about $15 (that's a 3d IMAX movie folks) less. Lucky for Vini's they're pretty much in a different delivery area.
(3)Jerome R.
The most delicious thin crust pizza in town. This is our favorite place to order a pizza from on a Friday night. And, any other night we're craving pizza. You must try.
(4)Dan E.
Quite possibly Palatine's best thin crust pizza! Over the past two years I have gradually tried almost all of the pizza joints in Palatine and the majority of the restaurants. Vini's pizza would be #1 on my list for thin crust pizza and #2 on my list of best food in Palatine (see my review of Capri Deli for #1). Vini's Pizza offers the full arsenal of your average pizza parlor with a selection of appetizers you find at a lot of them. The mushrooms, in particular, are a crowd pleaser. I'm aware that most people are going to tell you to go to Lou Malnatis, but for thin crust it is almost always delivered underdone. If you really want a tasty thin crust hit up Vini's. The price is a touch higher than most of the pizza places in Palatine, but it is well worth it. Easily my favorite pizza place and second favorite food place in Palatine.
(5)Ricky R.
Pizza is priced welland is outstanding.. When not in the mood for pizza, the rest of the menu is vast, and the beef is delicious. Small place, but upkeep is terrific, and place looks super clean "which is rare for some delivery places".The cashier was super friendly and accommodating. Quick service as well! My go to for pizza when in Palatine!
(4)Andrew S.
Great deal on a huge slice and a drink for lunch. Been going there for years and it's consistently good pizza.
(5)Kelley C.
Made the mistake of having their pan pizza delivered one day. It must've weighed 15 lbs and not in a hearty, Lou's way. The crust was thick, unevenly cooked, and flavorless and the toppings were sloppy and low quality. Couldn't finish more than a slice. Looking at other reviews, our mistake was not getting the thin crust, but after our last experience I'm not willing to give it another chance.
(1)Dan S.
Vini's has been around since I can remember, I used to order delivery all the time back when I was in high school, but nowadays I prefer other places. I had some friends over for the Bears game recently & we ordered a large thin crust with half pepperoni & cheese sticks for delivery, I had a $2 off coupon & somehow the total was still $38. I'm sure they left out the coupon but even $36 is really steep for what we ordered. The pizza would have to be something phenomenal to charge that much, but it wasn't, it was alright when it arrived but got soggy after a short time. Delivery was quick, hours are convenient & menu is extensive, but that's where my compliments end
(2)Rob G.
There is not a better quick food stop in Palatine. $4 for a big slice and a liter of pop. The pizza is great, and the slices are huge. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because if you purchase a whole pizza, it's on the expensive side. I'm not saying it isn't great pizza, but getting a whole pie will definitely put you on the high end of the pay scale. That's why I stick with the slices
(4)Kaneishia H.
It's ok at best. Folks that are giving this pizza 5 stars seriously don't know good pizza. 5 stars are for Lou malnati's.
(2)Sabrina W.
My fiancé and I just relocated to the Chicago area from Florida and have been looking for a good takeout pizza joint. Since Vini's is close to our home and we pass it pretty often we thought we would give it a shot. When I called to place our order the gentleman on the phone was very friendly and helpful. When I explained that this was our first time trying Vini's he recommended asking the cashier to use the coupons on the box towards this purchase. When we picked up our pizza we did exactly what he suggested and the cashier was more than happy to do so. We decided to try their 16" regular crust with pepperoni, sausage and anchovies (just on one side as I am not an anchovy lover). Their regular crust is a thin crust which is not usually my first choice in terms of pizza crust. I gravitate towards a thicker crust although I have to admit that Vini's was very flavorful and I actually didn't miss the extra dough. All the ingredients were very good including the sausage and cheese. The thick layer of cheese on our pizza really made it stand out from the other ingredients. All in all we both really enjoyed it and will definitely be returning to try some other items on their menu.
(4)Liz B.
I'm not a thin crust girl, I love pan pizzas. We decided to geta 20" double decker to feed three of us at work-BIG MISTAKE! It was like a giant pizza sandwich. We had to either sell or give away the remaining pieces. On another occasion, I stopped in for just a slice for my kid, and that was as big as his head! I also needed enough to feed up to fifty people for a presentation at work, and they were my saving grace bringing over ten extra large pizzas and two salads just in time.
(4)Eileen M.
Holy crap is this a big slice of pizza. A meal in and of itself. A little greasy, but that's what you get pizza for, right? Only beef is lack of choices in pop. Pepsi, yuck!
(3)Brian G.
One of our favorite local pizza joints. Thin crust and slicer crust are awesome. At its best this pizza is 5 stars. Lack of consistency knocks it down some and it's a bit pricey. Take out on Friday always seems to be better than takeout on Saturday.
(4)Leon D.
It's Easter Sunday and I called twenty places. Never had Vini's before. It was early for delivery and hot. It was gone before the time they said it would be delivered. my family devoured all of two 18" pizza's. I highly recommend this establishment.
(4)Eric N.
My buddy would bring this stuff to work all the time. The pizza by the Slice is definitely filling and comes with a liter of pop. The first time I had it, I was disappointed only because I ate so much pizza I couldn't eat the planned lunch I brought to work that day. That's a good thing. Pizza was giant and thick. My wife and I tried their half pan of wings. We will definitely be making it a weekly thing. Giant wings, really good. Not that breaded crap most pizza places have. I'm in need of testing out the full menu now. Delivery was fast, especially for a weekend night.
(4)Brooke S.
Tried Vini's for the first time last night- I got the basic, a plain cheese pie, delivered. It was very good- and, they delivered within 45 minutes, which is a lot quicker than most delivery places around. I'll be ordering again! Being from NY, I'm very picky about my pizza....
(5)Kirsten T.
I gave this place 2 stars for a very simple reason, service. I use to order exclusively from them but the service has gone downhill fast. On one occasion they told me 30 minutes to pick up a pizza, great! I arrive 30 minutes later and then wait an additional 20 minutes for my pizza. Sorry we are busy, I get that but then don't quote me 30 for a pizza. Very next visit I arrive to pick up my pizza and they gave it to someone else. Awesome! I stood around for 20 minutes waiting until they figured it out. No free pizza just free delivery. Boo! Pizza is a good, prices are too high to have to deal with poor service, there are other places.
(2)Katrina V.
Vini's has the greatest lunch solution for high school students and someone looking for a break from work. Their jumbo slices and liter of pop are filling, delicious, and really hit the spot and only cost $4 of $4.50 for the special slice. The layers of toppings on a special slice probably cost Vini's more than the extra .50, so it's a great deal for customers if you like jalapenos, pepperoni, sausage, and bacon on your pizza. Try the pizzarito. It's multiple-times better than the best calzone you've ever had. Beefarito is like taking the pizzarito and mixing it with a savory Italian beef sandwich. Also, Vini's pasta, wings, and salads are delicious. Their salads are pretty healthy. Try their Caesar dressing...it's fantastic! I'll recommend my favorite specialty pizza: the Caesar Thin-Crust. Aside from the food, the service is great, too. The employees work hard and know their trade. The owners are especially nice and friendly. Try Vini's if you haven't. Try it again if you can't remember having it the first time years ago.
(5)Joe O.
Great slice and liter of soda for $4. Can't beat the pizza or the price!
(4)Ken A.
A giant slice plus a liter of soda is $4 tax included. You can't beat that. I've only tried a few other things from the menu, never had any complaints, and the service is great. Pick up or delivery only , but there's usually a few chairs out front for the kids to sit and scarf before peddling off. The slicer crust is pretty good and as with most places, miles ahead of the chain pizza crap.
(5)Lance L.
Close to home - decent, not cheap. Boring sauce...
(2)Michelle Z.
Great pizza!
(5)Alexis M.
Pizza is pretty good, although the slices used to be a lot larger. The lunch special is a good deal. You get a liter of soda with a slice of pizza. If you need a quick meal in Palatine, a good place to go!
(3)Mark D.
After trying numerous pizza joints since moving to Palatine last December, we finally got around to trying Vini's and boy are we glad we did. Our first pizza order for delivery was their Bubba Beef Pizza and an order of chicken wings. Both were absolutely delicious. Nice big wings, not little tiny ones like B-Dubs. Order arrived quickly and the driver was friendly and courteous! Our second delivery order was a Bruschetta Pizza and a Meat Lovers Pizza with another order of wings. Both of these pizza's were awesome! Again, quick delivery from a friendly driver. It looks like we've finally found our "regular" pizza shop!
(5)Sara G.
This place is a little out of the way for me but it is totally worth the drive!!! We've ordered pizza there a few times but today I stopped and grabbed a special slice (sausage pepperoni bacon and jalapeno) and a liter of pop. It was amazing! It was so filling and so delicious and only $5.25!?!? Check this place out if you are in the area. The staff is super friendly and the food is the best in the area!
(5)K M.
Just moved to Palatine- I do love pizza by the slice, and Vini's does pizza! I've ordered pizza for takeout 2-3 times in the last month, which gives you an idea of the quality :). It's always hot and top quality- my girlfriend loves it, and she is a connoisseur! One item to note- slices are $4, meat, veggie, or just cheese. If you like like 12 toppings, that may play to your advantage. I'm a cheese guy, so I felt that was pretty steep for a (generously sized) slice of cheese pizza.
(5)mike m.
Great deal for slice and drink which is a 1 liter soda for 4.25. Huge slice Quick service and friendly employees .great spot for quick lunch.
(4)Andrew A.
Honestly, my favorite place to get food in palatine. Food never fails to be delicious and for $5, its a real bargain. My favorite part about this place is the service. Since Palatine is a fairly small town, they really make me feel like family. Other restaurants need to learn from Vinis.
(5)James C.
Vini's pizza is our go to pizza place when we are craving a slice. For less than 5 bucks you can get a slice a pizza (cheese, sausage, or pepperoni) that is big enough to be a meal and a liter bottle of soda or water. They are always busy making pizza but always very nice and you are in and out quickly. Love this place.
(5)Alicia H.
I've ordered from Vini's no less than 5 times in the past few months because of its convenience and rather prominent advertisements stating 'voted best pizza in Palatine'. I would love to speak with those judges! Every pizza I've tried has been way less than stellar. If you enjoy an uber messy, soggy crusted, unevenly cooked pizza-Vini's is for you. I guess my tastes have been spoiled by Lou Malnati's. My reason for 2 stars instead of 1 is the service. They are always quick to answer the phone, and friendly upon pick-up. Vini's has the customer service part down-the food just needs to catch up!
(2)Katie A.
Vinis has great pizza. The prices are very affordable compared to other pizza places in palatine. The deliveries are very quick and the workers are extremely friendly! If you're in the palatine are, I highly recommend choosing vinis pizza.
(5)J And B M.
We used to like Vini's but our previous order will be our last. The pizza was so greasy it actually leaked all the way through the box and started running down my hand. Worse than that was the VERY burnt garlic bread they had wrapped up realizing we wouldn't know until we got home. When someone wraps up something which is so horribly burnt it makes me wonder what else they would do to my food without a second thought.
(1)Martin P.
They have some of the best pizza around. It can be a hit or miss sometimes I guess it depends on guy cooking it. But still 9 out of 10 for the most part they get it right. It's a must stop for me when I'm working in the area. I usually get their jalapeño special. The service is quick if your just stopping in for a slice. Even for the lunch rush during the day. Oh yea if you haven't been there it's not a dine in place. It's more of pick your order up joint, they do deliver though.
(4)Jose B.
Love the pizzas here. Would recommend for any occasion. Also very friendly people. I've been coming here for years and still. Went in today ordered an 18" large pizza. Was on time as they said. As always it was really good!
(5)Sherwin C.
The pizza is alright, pretty good ratio of pizza sauce to cheese to crust but the texture of the crust could be better and it is a little too greasy for me.
(3)GE N.
Slightly better than frozen but price is above average. Better off buying frozen and doctoring it up.
(2)Tasha M.
Mediocre pizza. The quality has really gone down the past few years. The service is about the same. They charge to swap BBQ sauce for marinara. I'd opt for another pizzeria in Palatine if I had the choice.
(3)Fast Eddie F.
now the most expensive pizza in Palatine. Over 30 bucks for large thin crust + 2 toppings. count me OUT.
(1)Makenna M.
Ordered for pick-up, the lady repeated back exactly what I ordered. However when I arrived to pick up my pizza the crust was wrong, and half was suppose to be mushroom and bacon but that only covered a third of the pizza. I also had to wait an ADDITIONAL 20 minutes for some piece of crap I didn't even order. I called the manager to let him know the order was wrong, he could careless and was absolutely no help. Their quality of pizza is crap now and their customer service is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!! This is the last time my family and I will be ordering from Vinis.
(1)Jacob H.
Best Pizza in Palatine, I don't know of any other suburb with as many by-slice/lunch special pizza places. $4 for pep, chz, sausage; $5 special(ham, pep, sausage, bacon, two or three kinds of peppers...make sure to not rub your eyes/face while eating this). This is the kind of pizza I like to think of when it comes to Chicago, deep dish has it's occasion but this is more if an everyday, convenience kind of spot. Their thin-crust is phenomenal as well.
(5)Justine L.
We came twice in two weeks. First time we got the Sunday special of a full slab of ribs with fries and an order of lasagna for three people. The lasagna was so good - cheesy and stacked high. I will definitely get the lasagna again! The ribs were also very good. Good amount of sauce, and fell off the bone. A week later we came in for the largest supreme pizza. The crust is so cripsy yet fluffy and the ingredients combo was great. Definitely one of the best thin crust pizzas. Service the second time around wasn't so good though. We placed our order a half hour ahead, and when we came in they said it'd be right out. "Right out" turned into 10 minutes, then another 15 minutes, then another 10 minutes.... aka they forgot to start our pizza and we waited an extra 30 minutes. They didn't admit it or apologize. That's poor customer service for sure, but I will be nice and cut them some slack and come back again. If it goes poorly once more, then I'll be on a hunt for a new pizza place.
(4)Mike B.
My friend and I ordered a pizza and two sides of bread and turned out to be the worst pizza experience of my life! The first pizza arrived with wrong toppings and all the cheese and toppings had slid to one side. It looked like they were playing frizbee with it. The garlic bread was burnt to a crisp also. We complained and they sent another pizza. Pizza arrived with a gallon of grease on top... it was a soupy droopy slobbery disgusting mess. We literally used towels to attempt to soak it up with no help. Will never order there ever again and in fact I don't ever feel like pizza ever again after that soupy puddle of cheese.
(1)Scott L.
This place is very close to where I work so I often go here for lunch. I think it is a great deal - $4 for a slice (pepperoni, cheese, or sausage) and a 20oz soda. I believe if you get the specialty pizza it is an additional $0.50. The biggest drawback is that they don't have anyplace to sit inside and outside it is just some plastic lawn chairs. Regardless, I recommend it as the slices are big and so is the soda.
(4)Moeed K.
Awesome, awesome pizza! Its not a sit down place, as they have no seating, but thats okay. This is a great place to order pizza on a weeknight when you don't feel like cooking, or if you have some unexpected guests coming by. My wife said this is the best pizza she has ever had, and ever since then, this has become our go to place. Keep up the great work Vini's!
(5)Jason K.
I really like this place. I only ever get by the slice. It's such a tremendously easy transaction... $4 exactly for a slice and grab your drink from the refrigerator. I really like the pizza. I go here a lot. I stockpile $1 bills specifically for this purpose. I think at the bank they believe I visit a lot of strippers, but I smell like sauce not perfume. I tell my wife I'm going to Home Depot to get parts to fix things, but I really go to vinis, then eat the slice in the garage while I pretend to work. One time she walked into the garage when my mouth was full. I quickly turned my back and held a sanding block to my ear, pretending to be on the phone. I waved her off over my head to give me a minute. One time I jumped out a first floor window to avoid being caught eating a slice because I'd already had dinner half hour earlier.
(5)C.L. S.
I think compared with other pizza places in the area this is expensive. They have good pizza its just over priced. I tried their special it a good deal but they keep reheating these real big pizzas until they sell all of it I assume. Unfortunately if you're a little late you get over cooked and or burnt pizza. Always check your slice and you'll be ok. The folks inside seem like nice guys.
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