Chicago’s deep-dish fans, prepare for a crispy-cornered shake-up: Milly’s Pizza in the Pan, one of the city’s most buzzed-about pan pizza spots, is saying goodbye to Uptown and heading west to Noble Square this summer.
Owner Robert Maleski, who launched Milly’s out of a Logan Square ghost kitchen in 2020 slinging just 10 pies a day, confirmed that the pizzeria will relocate to 925 N. Ashland Avenue, in a space formerly occupied by Pizza Metro. If all goes to plan, the new shop will open by the end of July, with the Uptown location (1005 W. Argyle St.) staying in service until then.
While Milly’s remains mostly a takeout-and-delivery operation, the new space will be even cozier, with just 12 seats upfront. What the new project will lack in dining room square footage, it will make up for in pizza-making power: the spot comes with a Middleby Marshall conveyor oven (aka the “Cadillac of pizza ovens”), a massive upgrade from the convection oven Maleski used in Uptown. With it, Milly’s will double production from 60 to 120 pies daily.
Known for its caramelized crust edges and chef-driven layering of high-quality ingredients, Milly’s has drawn comparisons to cult favorites like Pequod’s and Burt’s Place, while repping deep dish as something more than a tourist trap.
“We feel that this space will take our pizza to another level,” Maleski shared on Instagram.
Despite the excitement, Maleski says he’s sad to leave Uptown, where neighbors embraced his small business from day one. “It’s been a great neighborhood for us,” he told Eater.
Fans needn’t worry about a total relocation: Milly’s Berwyn outpost, which opened in March 2024, will remain open and unaffected by the city move.
So if you’re craving that signature crispy-cornered slice, get to Uptown while you can—or get ready to line up in Noble Square this summer.