Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna
About
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna is a River North pizzeria on N Wells Street from Boka Restaurant Group, opened in March 2025 by chef partners Chris Pandel and Lee Wolen. Every 14-inch pizza comes in tavern or artisan style, and the menu adds specialty pies such as carbonara and spicy vodka, plus meatballs, salads, chicken parm and pasta. The bar pours cocktails, Italian wines and draft beer by the pint or pitcher.
What to know
- Chicago magazine ranked Zarella No. 41 on its 2026 list of Chicago’s 50 best restaurants.
- Reservations for lunch and dinner are available through the restaurant’s website.
- A grab-and-go window on the Grand Avenue side sells whole pies.
- The restaurant runs a hands-on pizza-making class called Pizza & Flick.
- A 4 percent surcharge is added to all checks to offset rising costs.
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