Pizza · Chicago · West Ridge
Candlelite Chicago
Classic Chicago thin-crust pizza with decades of history in West Ridge. Read more
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About
Candlelite Chicago at 7452 N Western Ave in West Ridge has been serving crispy Chicago-style thin-crust pizza in a warm, dimly lit dining room since 1949, making it one of the longest-running pizza restaurants in the city. If you are searching for authentic old-school Chicago thin-crust pizza on the North Side, Candlelite is a living piece of the city's pizza history. This FoodIndex page compiles its Google rating, Yelp score, and Uber Eats rating alongside the FoodIndex score so you can compare and browse the full menu.
Known for: Classic Chicago thin-crust pizza with decades of history in West Ridge.
Candlelite Chicago Reviews
Curious how diners rate Candlelite Chicago? This page pulls public review signals from Google, Yelp, and Uber Eats so you can compare platforms in one place. Scores below reflect diner feedback for this pizza spot in West Ridge, Chicago.
On Google 4.4 from 820+ reviews, Yelp 3.9 from 440+ reviews, and Uber Eats 4.5 from 1000+ reviews. FoodIndex combines those multi-platform signals into a single FoodIndex Score of 75.70 for Candlelite Chicago. The score rewards consistent quality across platforms, not paid placement.
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Google
820+ reviews
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Yelp
440+ reviews
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Uber Eats
1000+ reviews
Exact count: 1000
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FoodIndex
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Candlelite Chicago Menu
Amenities & attributes
- High chairs available
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Serves local specialty
- Sports
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Happy hour food
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Bar onsite
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
- Free Wi-Fi
- Casual
- Cozy
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
Location & hours
7452 N Western Ave, West Ridge, Chicago