Leona's Pizzeria

Name: Leona's Pizzeria
Address: 1236 E. 53rd St, 60615, IL, 60615
Telephone: 773-363-2600

A hearty American, festive Italian, family owned, neighborhood restaurant that’s been nourishing Chicagoans with good food and real hospitality since 1950.

1236 E. 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615, US

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Cuisine: Pizza
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Seating: Indoor
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Great Starts

Leona’s Classic Fried Mozzarella Bricks

Freshly cut, never frozen! Served with marinara sauce.

Leona’s Classic 15 Minute Jumbo Wings

Jumbo whole chicken wings coated in buffalo sauce & served with ranch or blue cheese dressing. Please allow 15 minutes.

Leona’s Classic Garlic Bread

Homemade ciabatta bread coated with garlic butter & Romano cheese. Served with marinara sauce. With mozzarella cheese

Tomato Bruschetta

Fresh tomato, basil, and garlic topped with Parmesan & balsamic glaze. Served on garlic rounds. With fresh mozzarella cheese

Calamari

Crispy house cut, lightly breaded and fried. Served with marinara sauce.

Wing Dings

Chicken wings served with a side of buffalo, BBQ, or spicy teriyaki sauce.

Veggie Combo Platter

Fried mushrooms, zucchini, and onion rings, served with ranch dressing and BBQ sauce.

Chicken Tenders

Fresh breaded chicken tenders, served with your choice of buffalo, BBQ, or teriyaki sauce.

Steamy Bowl of Homemade Soup

Chicken noodle or hearty minestrone

Delightful Salads

House

Crisp greens, cucumbers, carrots, black olives, tomatoes, and red onions.

Caesar

Romaine lettuce, fresh Parmesan cheese, and homemade garlic croutons.

Leona’s Classic Psychedelic

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, celery, broccoli, black olives, red onions, fresh red peppers, and sliced eggs.

Chopped

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, chopped eggs, red onions, smoked bacon, ditalini pasta, cucumbers, and blue cheese.

Antipasto

Salami, capicola, pepperoni, asiago cheese, Provolone cheese, Kalamata olives, cucumbers, and tomatoes served over crisp greens.

Mediterranean

Crisp greens, feta cheese, grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives and balsamic glaze.

Darn Good Burgers

Blue Moon

Topped with roasted red onions, roasted mushrooms, and blue cheese crumbles.

Avocado

Topped with roasted red onions, cheddar cheese, avocado, and chipotle sauce.

Bacon Cheddar

Topped with smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and Leona’s spicy sauce.

Vegetarian

Roasted veggie patty, grilled & topped with roasted red onions, cheddar cheese, and chipotle sauce.

Traditional

Topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion.

Toppings

Sautéed mushrooms • roasted red onions • bacon • avocado • Cheddar, American, Provolone, or Swiss cheese.

Leona’s Classic Sides

Penne or Spaghetti with Marinara

Penne or Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Steamed Broccoli

House Side Salad

Seasoned Wedge Fries

French Fries

Cup of Soup

Cheese Lasagna

Meat Lasagna

Fettuccine Alfredo

Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Chicken

Savory Sandwiches

Meatball

Leona’s Old World Meatballs smothered with our marinara sauce and provolone cheese.

Italian Beef

House roasted Italian Beef served with au jus and a side of giardiniera. With melted Provolone cheese

Italian Sausage

Grilled Italian sausage with marinara sauce. With melted Provolone cheese

Combo Beef & Italian Sausage

Grilled Italian sausage, Italian beef & marinara sauce. With melted Provolone cheese

Specail Parmesan Crushed Eggplant

Breaded Eggplant, pan fired, with prmesan cheese served with a side of spaghetti

Original

Served on toasted garlic bread with a side of hot giardiniera peppers.

Italian

Served with sautéed onions, green peppers, and melted provolone cheese.

Black & Blue

Seasoned with blackened spices and topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Romano Chicken Breast Sandwiches

Parmesan & Romano cheeses combined with Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs baked to perfection and served on toasted ciabatta bread.

Tuscany

Topped with smoked bacon, fresh basil, tomato, provolone cheese, and pesto mayo.

Buffalo

Topped with buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese crumbles.

Cobb

Topped with smoked bacon, fresh basil, avocado, tomato, blue cheese, and Leona’s spicy sauce.

Parmesan

Topped with provolone cheese and marinara sauce.

Stuffed Pizzas

Stuffed Pizza

Sizes: 10" Cheese | 12" Cheese | 14" Cheese

Meat

Veggies & More

Stuffed Specialty Pizzas

1950 Traditional

Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese.

Leonas Special

Pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese.

Italian Meats

Italian sausage, pepperoni, sliced Sicilian meatball, and mozzarella cheese.

Vegetarian

Fresh spinach, artichokes, red peppers, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese.

Leona’s Thin Crust Pizza

Gluten Free 10” Cheese

Additional Toppings

1950 Traditional

Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese.

Margherita

Pesto sauce, fresh sliced tomatoes, fresh & aged mozzarella cheeses, and fresh basil.

Chipotle Chicken

Chipotle sauce, roasted chicken, red & green peppers, onions, bacon, and mozzarella cheese.

Leonas Special

Pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, mozzarella cheese.

Garlic Chicken Alfredo

Alfredo sauce, roasted chicken, onions, roasted garlic, and mozzarella cheese.

Italian Meats

Italian sausage, pepperoni, sliced Sicilian meatball, and mozzarella cheese.

Hawaiian Delight

Pineapple, smoked hickory bacon, onions, and mozzarella cheese.

Vegetarian

Fresh spinach, artichokes, red peppers, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese.

BBQ Chicken

BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, bacon, red onions, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese.

Old School Pastas

5 Cheese Lasagna

Hand crafted with provolone, mozzarella, asiago, ricotta, and Romano cheeses. Served with homemade marinara sauce.

Italian Meats Lasagna

Italian meats, ricotta, Romano, provolone, and homemade meat sauce.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Imported fettuccine noodles and our homemade Alfredo sauce. With Romano Chicken, Grilled Chicken or Shrimp

Carbonara

Imported fettuccine, sautéed chicken breast, mushrooms, bacon, peas, and Alfredo sauce.

Penne Garden Arrabiata

Imported penne sautéed with tomato cream sauce, garlic, artichoke hearts, hot giardiniera peppers, Kalamata olives, mushrooms, green & red peppers, and baby spinach. Topped with feta cheese.

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Imported spaghetti topped with two homemade meatballs and meat sauce.

Shrimp Diavolo

Imported spaghetti served with shrimp sautéed in garlic, olive oil, crushed red pepper, lemon, and marinara sauce.

Ravioli

Your choice of meat, cheese, or spinach. Served with your choice of homemade marinara, meat or tomato cream sauce.

Pasta Your Way

Imported penne or spaghetti noodles topped with your choice of marinara, meat or pesto.

Delicious Dinners

Romano Chicken

Parmesan & Romano cheeses are combined with Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs to create a golden brown crispy coating for these perfectly baked chicken breasts.

Romano Garlic Chicken

We’ve added roasted garlic to our Leona’s Classic Romano Chicken for even more flavor.

Catfish Dinner (Blackened or Fried)

Farm-raised catfish seasoned with our homemade garlic butter & blackening spice. Or choose lightly seasoned, breaded, and fried.

Fried Jumbo Chicken Tenders

Jumbo all-natural chicken tenders, lightly breaded and fried. Served with your choice of two homemade sauces. (BBQ, buffalo, or honey mustard)

Shrimp Scampi

Broiled shrimp, garlic, butter, green onions, lemon, herbs and spices.

Fish Florentine

Delicious broiled whitefish served on a bed of fresh sauteed spinach and garlic, topped with fresh sauteed mushrooms.

Chicken Marsala

Fresh Chicken breasts sauteed with fresh mushrooms in a delicious Marsala wine sauce.