Aurelios Pizza

I started my love of this pizza back in college and was super excited to have one only minutes away from me. It did not dissapoint, crispy crust, sweet sauce and gooey cheese. My children are now Aurelios lovers too. We went about every week for 2 months after it opened, we have slowed down, but go often.
LOVE this place!!!

We stopped here with some friends because we had heard it was good. We had some beers and pizza and it was good. The place is a little less intimate than some places with dimmer lighting, carpeting and checkered table cloths. It has more of a «clean» feel to it — tile floors, laminate table tops, bright lights. But if you want to bring your family and enjoy some great pizza or other Italian dishes, I wouldn’t hesitate to go here.

We went here on a whim while the kids were with grandma. We had fried mushrooms and zucchini for aps, wine, beer and a sausage, green pepper, mushroom and onion pizza. The appetizers were okay and the pizza was disgusting. They do not use fresh ingredients. The mushrooms were from a can and had that mushy vinegar taste to them. The green peppers tasted freezer burnt, and as you can see from the pick– were an unusual color. The sausage was undercooked and they sprinkled dried oregano on the top. (The medium 16″ pizza was $ 16 with 1.75 per additional topping– for that kind of money we were expecting a high end pizza with fresh ingredients) Trisha, the manager could tell we did not like the pizza and offered to make us a new one. We got only cheese and it was much better, but at that point we were already grossed out.
The atmosphere was nice, the alcohol tasty and service good, but the food is way off. I would look for a different place. We won’t be going back.

We have tried this pizza several times, ordering the same thing. Every time it is a different pizza. Last time it was good. This time it had way, way too much cheese and was so salty, none of us could tolerate it for more than a piece or two. A total and complete lack of consistency. I expect more given their prices. Too bad because we really were hoping this place would be a good addition to the area. But alas, no.

Been coming here since the grand opening. At first it was delicious pizza. The service was great too. Now a year later, the manager lady is so rude and inconsiderate. The pizza is not what it used it be. Its overpowered with cheese and it comes out cold. The pickup staff at the side of restaurant is so clueless. They HAD it right, now they suck. If you want the true Aurelios go to the one in Homewood, IL and skip this garbage dump!

I ate at Aurelio’s today for the first time for lunch with two girlfriends. It was awesome! I got the special of a 6″ pizza, a side salad and a drink for under $ 10. The salad was so packed on the plate, it was almost falling off. Lots of croutons, onion, and pieces of tomato. I got bleu cheese dressing and it had huge chunks of bleu cheese in it — YUM. My pizza was also very, very good. For the lunch special, you can have up to five ingredients. I can’t wait to go back!
The service was a bit slow, but since my girlfriends and I hadn’t seen each other for a while, we were gabbing non-​stop, so that was fine. My friends had the cheese ravioli with soup and the spaghetti with a salad, and they seemed to enjoy their lunches too.
I ate dinner at Biaggi’s the evening before and I thought Aurelio’s food was so much better (for much less $$$$) than Biaggi’s. I think that was why I was so excited, LOL. I will definitely be back and will be introducing more friends to their lunch specials.

The reason why I gave it two stars and not lower is because we actually LOVE their pizza. Unfortunately, the service for the management is just horrendous. We’ve had two seperately incidents with the managers there already and they both will make it VERY clear if they’re not happy with your complaints. They make no attempts to apologize for their staffs lack of professionalism. Just so disappointed because my family and I love their pizzas.

Don’t bother… poor service and expensive for bar food. Take out service is pathetic and never correct. Manager is useless and clueless.
I don’t see how this place gets good reviews by genuine customers

Ok second time eating their pizza and it tasted worse. The cheese is strange. Salty.
It is no JJTwigs.

Pizza was not what I expected. Crust was soft,. Average American pizza, definitely not Italian style thin. Salad was good. Service was also good.

So glad this south suburban staple has moved north. Their pizza recipe is unique and outstanding. They also have a full menu of salads, sandwiches and pasta. The new Arlington Heights location has a large bar area with large flat screens. Great place to watch sporting events. Just wish they would expand their delivery area a bit more north for me.

Had the stuffed pizza. Our first pizza for this place. It was fabulous! Great sauce and plenty of it!

Growing up in Homewood, there has been a void in my life that has been filled since the Arlington Heights Aurelio’s opened. The only negative of living up north has been erased. I only had eaten deep dish since I moved away because nothing could compare to the thin pizza of my youth. Now the darkness is over and the light has a name and thy name is Aurelio’s. Well done Arlington Heights location. Tell ‘em Joe sent me.

Had a small thin crust pizza here and it was not thin crust for one but tasted ok. Maybe I am spoiled with NY and NJ thin crust pizza, but this was just ok with me. I will try them again and see if there is an improvement.
For me it tasted a little like fast food pizza and not authentic.

It was my first time here. Great customer service, friendly staff, and very attentive. I bought pizza by the slices which were tasty. A little bit greasy, over all it was good. I sat outside and wished there was a trash can.

Found a BEETLE in my stuffed pizza. Called to let them know, and the manager was not apologetic or thankful for me letting him know.

Not a bad little spot. I’m always into trying new stuff and this was right up my alley, especially being literally right around the corner from my job. I figured if this pans out, I’ll have a good new lunch spot.
Wasn’t that hungry today so I just got a small thin crust cheese & sausage carryout. Off jump, I liked the fact that when they make the pizza, they show it to you before you leave to make sure you got what you want. I haven’t seen that in a minute and it’s well appreciated.
The taste wasn’t bad. I’m definitely not going to go far enough and say it’s one of the best I’ve had but it was good enough to return for a quick lunch. The slices were pretty thick for a thin crust. It just could’ve been a pinch more flavorful and I would’ve preferred the spinach chopped up instead of whole leaves. However, it was good enough to return so I’ll be back.

This is for their carry out only.
I’ve grownup on Aurelio’s living in the SW burbs. Glad to see one here now. Very different from what we have in the area.
I picked up the pizza a little earlier than quoted and it was warm, but not piping hot when I got home. No biggie. On the large end, you only have 15″ or 18″. We got an 18″ and 3 adults and one teen killed it. I hope a 20″ is in their future if they want to compete with the locals. Especially at their prices.
For those that have never had Aurelio’s, it’s different. The thin is crispy, and they use 2 cheeses. I personally like that. My daughter was a fan too. My wife is a vinnies and Wayne’s fan.
My only knock, no delivery yet. No slices (I mean really???). And no frequent flier plan like Belly.
Try them out. I do like the fact the restaurant looks nice.

We decided to check out the NEW Aurelio’s in Arlington Heights.
We heard about them opening up while we were signing our lease at One Arlington. (the old Sheraton that has been converted to luxe apartments)
We stopped in one night around 8PM for two small thin-​crust pizzas.
We were seated immediately in a spacious and roomy booth.
The décor is very warm, welcoming, and modern.
The booths are made of black grain wood and upholstered with a comfy red studded cushion. The atmosphere is very welcoming and is one of the nicest Aurelio’s I’ve been to.
The bar is sprawling, with over thirty beers available. They offer a nice selection of craft beers as well.
Now, onto the food!
The pizza was served piping hot and covered in fresh ingredients and gooey, melty cheese! The sauce was just right, not too chunky, not too runny. The crust was incredible as well. Not too crunchy, not too soft. We have found our favorite new pizza place.
After devouring the pizza, we decided to order the «dough dippers».
The dough dippers are basically pizza dough that are deep friend and rolled in cinnamon sugar. They’re served with sweet vanilla icing. Simply sinfully delicious!
The service and waiter was very nice. However, the wait for the pizzas to come out approached a half hour. Keep in mind, the restaurant was somewhat empty. However, I cannot hold this against them, as we came in three days after they opened. I understand they have opening pains/​delays.
In a nutshell, the food was excellent and we look forward to ordering delivery to the roof top deck at One Arlington!

Tucked between my building (The One Arlington) and the Arlington race track, is a small strip mall, previously only known for the Starbucks at one end. That’s about to change, and quite dramatically.
It’s about time that a restaurant claimed this convenient spot. We had an opportunity to dine here on a Friday night, as part of their friends and family soft open (we got the neighbor invite!). The interior décor was modern Italian. Not the over-​posh feel, the comfortable, stylish, and inviting kind. They have brick accent walls, red and black booth-​backs, a stunning bar area (with 30+ beers!) and neat Italian themed art on the walls.
George, the owner, made rounds asking the diners how they liked the place, the food, and service. He had a genuine handshake, to match the genuinely delicious meal we had.
First off, we had Josh as our server. He was cool– very attentive, and confident, even though it was their first real night open. Awesome server, awesome service.
Second, the food. If I knew Italian I’d insert a line about ‘magnific’ (think Italian chef shouting the word after trying his own dish) but alas, I am only fluent in English.
Try the garlic bread. It’s seasoned perfectly– buttery and crisp without being overly bready. The dinner salad is HUGE. Enough for 4 people easily and it was very fresh.
Finally, the pizza. We had a medium this crust Super Six pizza.
You can see it in the photo below– it was truly a work of art. The crust was thin and crispy, and in no way resembled cardboard. It was cooked evenly through, no burnt spots, and the sauce was really remarkable. This was topped with pepperoni, sausage, ham, peppers, mushrooms and cheese. As I devoured my half of the pizza, (without any shame, mind you) I made satisfying groans. I would have used words, were it not for the constant shoveling of epic pizza, into my pie-​hole. I had sauce all over my hands, and I didn’t want to let any of it go to waste– that’s how good it was.
Somebody, (my boyfriend) didn’t finish his half. Three squares remained, and we opted to take them to go. Josh packaged them up along with two dumdum pops which were attached. It was a really nice touch!
Really great food. Really awesome restaurant. Really incredible staff and management.
Official open day is Tuesday May 26^th, 2015. Come get your pizza on! Highly recommend it!