Comments on Chicago Pizza Club: Gulliver's Pizza and Pub [Meeting #104]

At first glance the thin crust looked delicious bu...

2011-02-25T17:40:26.469-06:00

At first glance the thin crust looked delicious but the first bite was a different story. With a skimpy amount of sauce and dry, pastry-like crust there was nothing redeemable about this pie. Don’t even think about ordering the thin crust at Gulliver’s Pizza!

Putting the thin crust aside, the stuffed pizza was one of the best I’ve ever had. Keeping in mind that I’m not normally a fan of stuffed pizza, the win for Gulliver’s was in how all of the toppings came together. Without overwhelming cheese or dried-out crust like many stuffed pizzas have, this was by far the best pie of the night.

Initially I thought the pan was going to be a winner, not as good as my benchmark Lou Malnati’s but still a solid pizza. After finishing the first slice though I didn’t have the urge to come back for much more.

Overall I think this will be my one and only trip to Gulliver’s. Unless you happen to be on the far north side and dying for a stuffed pizza, I simply can’t recommend this spot.
4.7

2011-02-25T17:39:26.202-06:00

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I give the stuffed a 7, the pan a 7, and the thin ...

2011-02-10T15:30:25.646-06:00

I give the stuffed a 7, the pan a 7, and the thin crust a 4 ... for an average score of 6.

The thin crust is definitely a big miss. It's ...

2011-02-10T14:06:23.082-06:00

The thin crust is definitely a big miss. It's just not very good, and there are so many fantastic thin crust options in the city, there's just no need to bother with it at Gulliver's.

That said, both the pan pizza and the stuffed pizza were very good. I usually don't like stuffed pizza, but I really enjoyed the sauce on this pie. The tomatoes were chunky and visible, and although there was plenty of cheese, it wasn't overkill.

The pan pizza was also good. Lots of big sauces pieces, pretty evenly distributed, and more use of the good tomato sauce. The crust was just alright for me -- it's not bad, but there's room for improvement.

Definitely worth the trip if you skip the thin crust.

I give Gulliver's a 6.0.

Gulliver's Pizza and Pub is a cozy establishme...

2011-02-10T13:33:34.672-06:00

Gulliver's Pizza and Pub is a cozy establishment serving good pan and stuffed pizza. My favorite of the night was the pan, based on the combination of pizza style and topping selection. I don't even want to discuss the thin crust because it's not worth it. I will say that once I tried the thin crust, it was cold, but I like cold pizza when it's good so I won't even give the benefit of the doubt, since everyone seemed to agreed that it sucked. Just a clue about the thin crust, that lasting flavor was of a saltine cracker...not my idea of good thin crust having grown up in Connecticut.

Back to the pan, I enjoyed the whole slice. I agree that it's not as good as Pizano's deep dish, which seems to be my favorite when it comes to this style, however I loved the sausage and garlic, and the tomato sauce and cheese stood up just fine. The sausage is mild, and I didn't find any gross chewy pieces! The crust is mediocre, so it all comes together nicely.

In my mind, their stuffed pizza was a thicker version of the pan. It had more bread and maybe more cheese, but not an overwhelming amount. Ours had pepperoni and onion, and I appreciated the proportions they used. The generally salty meat didn't not steal the show; It was well balanced with the thick onion chunks, which had some crunch without the strong raw onion flavor (though I do love raw onion!).

All in all, if I'm way up north and want a heavier pizza, I would go to Gulliver's.

Gulliver's gets a 7 based on the pan and stuffed, but if I have to factor in the thin crust, then I would say the score goes down to a 5 (sorry Gull!).

I really liked the pan pizza here, not as good as ...

2011-02-10T12:16:47.640-06:00

I really liked the pan pizza here, not as good as a Malnati's or a Pizano's, but definitely solid. The stuffed pizza was a nice surprise, and I usually don't even really like stuffed pizza… the thin crust however was just awful. If you go, stick to the pan and stuffed, and based on those two pies I give this place a 6. The thin crust gets a 3.