Elio Pizza On Fire

By far the best most authentic Italian food in Addison! My favorite is the Hawaiian pizza but I have tried many and have never been disappointed. The staff also gets a 5 star!!!

What a little hidden gem this pizza place is! It’s a tiny little restaurant located at the end of a strip of small businesses. My boyfriend and I decided to check it out after reading all the great reviews and we were so happy with our meal that we’ve now become regulars. The Rustica pizza is delicious as is their bruschetta. The atmosphere is also so cute – there are Italian songs playing in the background while the waiters speak Italian to each other and to families they know. I would definitely recommend giving it a try! You won’t regret it!

I eat there five times a week. It’s that good.

Their portabella pizza is awesome, their crêpe’s are awesome… nutella… yyyyuuuuuummmmm! I used to stop in there and place my order which takes a little while to make, but the girls there would talk to my young daughter and me while I wait and the time goes by fast! I’ve bumped into them outside of their restaurant and they are still sooooo friendly and nice!!! Great place, great people, great food!

I went here on a Friday night and it was packed. It’s a very small space, so no where to sit when it’s full. There was a long line of people waiting and the servers seemed very stressed. The wait was going to be 40 minutes so we decided to take our pizza to go instead. The pizza itself took a while to cook (20 minutes) which is surprising because Neapolitan pizza should cook within 3 to 4 minutes. I tried the Rustica pizza and it was okay — not very memorable or flavorful. My fiancé did not like it, and we both generally love all pizza. I would come back again to try a different pizza when they are less busy… but overall I felt like this place was run by people who had no idea what they were doing in terms of service because of how chaotic it was at 7 o’clock on a Friday night with the wait for pizza that should take only 4 minutes to cook.

The atmosphere is really casual — lots of fake brick and those big tall red plastic glasses, but the pizza is great. Really enjoyed the one with buffalo cheese!

Just like Italy!!! They are always busy and yet, the food comes out on time and tasting great! Their entire menu is great and is served perfectly. Everyone working there is always busting their behinds and making sure everything is right. Super impressed each time I visit

After seeing this pop up on «nearby reviews» so many times I decided to check it out yesterday.
I knew this place was going to be small, as it was in a small space in a strip mall. When I walked in, it was packed! I had to sit at the bar and wait and then a couple more people after me were waiting, so total 3 groups waiting. That was a really good sign, especially on a weekday. While waiting I watched the workers prepare the pizza dough behind the counter, watched them also put the pizza into the brick oven, and looked at the menu.
After waiting for 20 – 25 minutes I finally got seated. I ordered right away, my mom and I had a Hawaiian pizza and wine.
When our pizza arrived it was better than I expected. The dough was perfectly light and soft with a great taste from the oven. This has to be in the top 5 pizzas Ive ever had. I will be returning soon and will try the white sauce pizza and will try to come earlier in the weekdays to try and see its less busy during that time.

Simply Put. the best Pizza in Addison and maybe a contender to be best in the suburbs. I had the Pepperoni and it was perfect-​o
these guys know what they are doing

WoW!!! Very impressed! Cute place, great service… Outstanding food!
Bruschetta best I ever had (they offer about 5 different varieties on the bruschetta-​we ordered the traditional). Pizzas melt in your mouth, they use quality ingredients-​no acidic tomatoes, mozzarella was delish!
Tarimisu was ok– was not thrilled with it. Saw a Nutella pizza I will try next time.
Only drawback was very small space, the seating was very tight. We will definitely be going back regularly.
It was really nice that the owner/​chef said thank you for coming and acknowledged his patrons.
Update: we have been coming here weekly since first review, service has gone down hill. Only one server usually, and that’s not enough when they are not stellar servers. After waiting 10 minutes I finally got up and got my own soda from the fountain machine! Food still great– definitely needs service improved!

Great cute little place with reasonable prices. I’ve been here twice and both times had a positive experience. Tried to order a couple different items to try and enjoyed their selection. The menu is not overwhelming and is quite simple with a couple main categories. Aside from pizza they also serve up fresh 6″ focaccia sandwiches, bruschetta, panini sandwiches and for desert crepes (which are a must after a delicious Neapolitan wood oven pizza).
On our first visit we ordered a margarita and «etna» pizza which was garnished with kalamata olives, artichokes, ham and basil — delicious! Also tried their bruschetta, a couple different dinner salads, and some fresh burrata. Second time around we had tried 3 other pizzas and none disappointed. On our next visit I would like to give their calzones a shot — mmm my mouth is watering thinking about it!
Overall great little place with good prices and owners are present at all times as I’ve seen which creates a professional feel and makes me feel as if I am a part of the family. Very impressed and its a must try if in the area.

Excellent! !!!
One of the best rustic wood fired pizzas I’ve had in long long time…

If you want delicious Neapolitan pizza you will eat at Elio’s, as simple as that!
I am a fan of the Rustica pizza and their Mediterranea salad.
This small pizzeria is tucked away in a corner of a strip mall on Lake steet, but definitely worth finding.
Inside there are a few tables and a kitchen with a wood burning oven but that is all one needs to have some of the best pizza around. I will be back and look forward to trying more of their pizzas!

Neapolitan style pizza right huurrr, folks. Correction, ABSURDLY GOOD Neapolitan style pizza.
The detail that goes into making this pizza… COME ON, the native Italian who owns this pizza place even chops his own darn wood out back to feed the fire that crisps up the fluffy lightly browned crust. This freaking pizza is GOOOOOOOOOOD. Neapolitan style through and through from the perfect aforementioned crust to the wet center to the way it’s served whole and cut only at the table to be eaten with knife and fork… yum. «This looks good to me,» my carb avoiding dinner mate remarked before blowing her diet and inhaling pizza. Sì, sì lo fa.
And did I mention the individual sized pizzas we got were only $ 12 each? Waaaaaaaaa!!! Pizza that tastes this good can cost twice as much in places with pricier real estate. Elio’s pizza is a bargain for the quality provided. Seriously, i want to throw pennies at the people that complain about the pizza so they can get some sense. The pizza here is just about as good as it gets without going nuts on certification or 100% imported niche ingredients that would drive up the cost.
5 stars for Elio Pizza On Fire well deserved. nummy num num.

You will think you are in Italy! Family owned very cozy place with great service. The pizza was the closest thing to he authentic pizza in Italy! Delicious! Place is small so there might be a wait but well worth it!

Time to update my review since I eat Elio’s pizza on a monthly basis…(and sometimes a few times a month). It’s one of my favorite places for Neapolitan pizza… with no shortage of variety.
Some of you may or may not know, but Elio’s Lincoln Park location has closed.
This is not due to lack of business, but more about splitting with his partner… I am just sad that those in the city will no longer reap the deliciousness of his pie… yet, we all know the city has no shortage of awesome wood fired pizza joints…
I have to give Elio props for being a stand up guy who really cares about his customers and his food… His Italian good hearted nature never goes unnoticed… and he really treats his customers like family… his prices are very reasonable, his portions generous and.
his ingredients are FRESH… I feel like I get a taste of Italy anytime I eat here…
I’ve tasted almost every pizza variety on the menu and my recent visit included a first!
Dare I say, WURSTEL pizza?
Did I ever think I’d be inclined to eat hot dogs on my pizza? NO… never crossed my mind, never had a desire, thought it sounded gross… BUT because it was featured on Elio’s menu, I decided to give it try… everyone eats hot dogs right? its just cut up dogs on a pizza…
I know your thinking dogs on a pizza is disgusting,
but it really sounds much worse than it tastes…
I gotta tell you… it was actually not bad and somehow it works with the sauce, cheese and crust. The fact that he uses quality beef franks makes all the difference… is it Vienna? I have no idea, but it sure tasted like it…
Some pieces were sliced lengthwise while others were nugget sized… The hot dog/​pepperoni combination was a good one… a little heavy/​greasy, but definately better than I imagined. Would I order this again? probably not… but if someone offered me a slice, I wouldn’t be turned off by it… give it a try!
The Capricciosa is topped with fresh plum tomatoes, mozzarella (not fresh bocconcini), artichoke hearts, ham, mushrooms and kalamata olives. I’m not really a fan of ham on my pizza, but I enjoyed the ham Elio uses and I loved all the other toppings. The ham is more like a prosciutto cotto which just means the ham is cooked by boiling or steaming rather than crudo which is cured ham and what most refer to as prosciutto… Italian ham has a different texture and richer flavor in my opinion versus reg baked or boiled ham.
I never cared for Elio’s sausage in the past. He used thinly sliced cooked sausage and I always wondered why he didn’t use Italian fresh sausage… maybe it had something to do with the oven temp and cooking… but it was just strange to me. Those days are gone as my sausage pizza looked completely different. Crumbled sausage covered the top… if your not a fan of crumbled, you may not like this… I think its a change for the better compared to what he had.
It was tasty, but I will say this pizza was greasy though…
The Burrata app is one of my favorites and is a HUGE portion. it comes loaded with a mound of fresh arugula, about ten slices of good quality prosciutto — — I love that it is not salty and has great flavor… Kalamata olives, a nice serving of burrata and includes sliced flatbread. This is so good… and meant to be shared… great size app for roughly 3 — 4 eaters… less than that, and you’ll have leftovers w/​your pizza… Burrata is always fresh and creamy and paired with prosciutto and arugula makes this extra special ;) The Caesar salad is another fave too… it is enormous!
And finally, the Ruvida! (cannoli crêpe) I’ve had this a few times and it always hits the spot. Elio has 3 crêpe combinations, but I love cannoli anything so if your a fan too… try it. The filling is perfect, and its not overly sweet… He also has a Nutella and Bianco-​Nero crêpe (mascarpone filling with espresso)…that sounds good too…
Our pizza’s were on the charred side this time… didn’t really bother me though… yes, sometimes they can be a little undercooked and sometimes a little over charred… but…
I still love Elio’s anyway…

This is not Chicago pizza, but it is absolutely, wonderfully delicious and flavorful pizza. Be prepared to look over the menu, as standard pepperoni or sausage just won’t do. (One pizza serves 2 very hungry people or 4 little faces.) Also, save some room for their crepes and desserts.
I was blown away by the creeps filled with cannoli cream. They may just be able to solve world peace. Seriously. That good.

Elio is a small, family-​owed business located in a strip mall. It can be easy to miss, but it is worth visiting. It is a casual atmosphere. They have plenty of eats, but it is also good for take-​out. There are a few appetizers and other entrees, but it’s all about the pizza. They have a number of different combinations. From the ones I have tried, they are all very good! Light on the sauce, thin crust, plenty of toppings. No Chicago deep dish here, but that’s ok!
The service was good. They do have a few alcoholic beverage, and also your regular sodas/​water/​etc. We did have an issue with the soda (the coke was mixed with the root beer somehow?). But that was a minor nuisance.
The pizza is worth coming back for!

I’m a Chicago-​Style deep dish fan, but every once in a while want to try something different. and the farthest you can get from a Chicago-​Style Deep Dish is Authentic Italian-​Style pizza
This place is a casual pizza place with a brick oven. overall the restaurant is nice and clean with a great ambiance, and the staff is friendly as well.
Now to the food, we ordered the Margarita and Funghi pizzas, and we were pleased. the pizza was cheesy and the crust chewy and very delicious. if you want Authentic Italian style pizza, then this is the place to go to.

3.5 stars really… great pizza and selection, location, and fast service. The service was fast but just ok and the price/​value wasn’t satisfactory for me. Yes, I’m cheap, but I think $ 11 for a single pizza is a bit over priced. $ 9 bruschetta– same — overpriced.
Let’s talk pizza… I love their dough and that it is brick oven baked, so amazing. I think my problem is that I hold every pizza joint against the pizza joints in Italy… I know, I know, I should go back to Italy and never eat pizza here so I can stop complaining. Ok, got it! The freshness and taste of the ingredients are ok, but to give it a fair chance, next time I come back, I will try something different. I am dying to be blown away. I ordered margherita pizza and added italian sausage. The best thing about this pizza was the dough… the toppings– mehhhh…
The bruschetta was pretty straight forward– I got the «mix» so there were 3 traditional with tomatoes, 3 with artichokes, 3 with eggplants, they were great!
I will most definitely come back to try their other pizzas and their crepes. I have very high hopes!
Enjoy your pizza!