Union Squared Pizza

By Abigail Romisher Staff Writer

Union Squared is a favorite pizza spot among Evanston residents. Not only are their wide varieties of Detroit-style pizzas a favorite, the nighttime environment is one to remember at Union Squared. With its selection of pizzas, appetizers, salads, and even desserts, Union Squared is the perfect spot for a delicious dinner with family or friends. It has a convenient location close to downtown Evanston making it the perfect destination for students. The welcoming atmosphere and unique Detroit-style pizza make it a favorite for many ETHS students.

Sophomore Jamie Brourman touched on Union Squared’s environment, saying, “The Union Squared venue isn’t very big, but they have good service and a nice seating area for dinners with family or friends.”

Even though the venue is not very large, the restaurant is known for its kind employees and warm welcomes as customers enter the establishment. Union Square offers an outdoor patio in the summer months as well, which provides additional seating and a perfect spot to enjoy the weather outside while eating delicious food. In addition to Union Squared’s good service, its popularity also soars due to its long hours of 4:00-9:00 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday.

Similar to Brourman, junior Lilo Seyberth-Shea describes the service by say-

Lou Malnati’s Pizza

By Tony Mateos Staff Writer

On Sherman Avenue lies Lou Malnati’s, a fan-favorite restaurant known for its spectacular pizza. Lou Malnati’s serves various types of pizza such as thin crust and deep dish, and they also have different food options which include wings, sandwiches, soups and salads. The pizza they serve always has the perfect amount of cheese and fresh ingredients no matter what kind you order. Lou Malnati’s has a relaxed overall feel and great customer service too.

Ainslie Stoolmaker and Gabe Black commented on why Lou Malnati’s is their favorite pizza place in Evanston.

Stoolmaker enjoys how Lou Malnati has reasonable prices for almost every one of their food items and states that Lou Malnati’s thin-crust pizza was the reason it became her favorite pizza place. Black agrees. “I love their pizza, whenever I want some pizza they are always avail- able.” He also enjoys the service, saying, “The service is great!”

When asked what separated Lou Malnati’s from the other pizza places in Evanston, Stoolmaker said that it’s more of a sit-down restaurant compared to the other pizza restaurants in the area. She also appreciates how they have gluten-free options which most pizza places don’t serve. Gabe Black says that the restaurant gives him the most authentic feel and says, “It doesn’t seem like a normal chain that doesn’t have emotion behind it.”

When asked what their favorite dish is from Lou Malnati’s, Stoolmaker says the thin-crust pizza due to how basic and simple it is. Black responded that his favorite type is Chicago style or thin-crust.

Keep an eye out for Lou Malnati’s the next time you want a delicious slice of fresh pizza!

Photo courtesy of Sadie Dowhan ing, “they are always so kind and helpful when I call to make an order.”

Union Squared excels in all types of restaurant service, making it the perfect place to have an enjoyable experience.

In addition to its in-restaurant services, Union Squared is very unique in terms of the type of pizza it serves. It is known for its Detroit-style pizza, different from the deep-dish style Chicago pizza. Deep-dish pizza is a classic style that is very familiar to the state of Illinois, but Union Squared’s pizza is different. With a square shape and a perfect ratio of sauce to cheese, every slice contains the perfect bite.

Brourman touches on the restaurant’s uniqueness of pizza style for the area by saying, “Evanston has a lot of good pizza options, but I chose Union Squared as my favorite, mainly because I’m a fan of Detroit-style pizza, which is their pizza style. The crusts are really delicious, and the slices are a pretty good size!”

Seyberth-Shea agrees completely and says, “My favorite pizza to get from Union Squared would be either the classic cheese or ham and, I know it’s controversial, pineapple. I like this kind of pizza because there is a lot of cheese on it.”

If you are ever in the downtown Evanston area, Union Squared has excellent service, and its wide variety of pizzas and unique style make it an excellent place to have a delicious meal.