Best Group Dining Gatherings Pizza Restaurants in Old Town
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Ranalli's Pizza Bar - Lincoln Park
A tavern-style pizza bar with a sprawling, TV-lined patio that explicitly welcomes dogs alongside pitchers and pies.
Notable Picks
Ranalli’s Lincoln Park is a high-volume pizza bar known for tavern-style pies, game-day energy, and one of the neighborhood’s largest dog-friendly patios. Guests treat it as a go-to for watching sports, grabbing pitchers and wings, and sharing late-night pizza on the sidewalk café with dogs in tow.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tavern-Style Pepperoni Pizza, Buffalo Wings, Skillet Cookie
What Makes it Special: A tavern-style pizza bar with a sprawling, TV-lined patio that explicitly welcomes dogs alongside pitchers and pies.
8.2
An Old Town Neapolitan-leaning spot where the pizzas read more chef-driven than basic, with a menu that invites a couple of shared plates alongside your pie. The best experience comes from ordering one signature pizza and one starter, then letting the table pace itself.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita, Tartufata, Pistachio Pesto
What Makes it Special: Neapolitan-leaning pizzas with a more chef-driven topping play than average.
A loud, social Old Town bar-restaurant where pizza is the anchor for groups who want a high-energy hang. It shines when you treat it like a party table: one signature pie, one salad, and drinks that match the room’s momentum.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dime Piece Pizza, Trixie Salad, Jalapeño Homies
What Makes it Special: High-energy Old Town scene with pizza built for group ordering.