Contrary to popular belief, Chicagoans don’t devour deep dish pizza every other night. In fact, the city’s most ubiquitous local pie more closely resembles the tavern-style creations that Candlelite serves, set atop a cracker-thin crust that’s shatteringly crisp and cut into easy-to-share squares. Founded in 1950, Candlelite has become a Rogers Park institution, beckoning hungry diners with a bright neon sign that’s nearly as iconic as the toppings-laden pizzas that come out of its ovens.
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Shareables
Giant Garlic Butter Knots
Pizza sauce
The Candlelite Salad
Mixed greens, pecans, mandarin oranges, cranberries, pickled onion, blue cheese, raspberry vinaigrette
Candlelite Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce, croutons, Asiago, Caesar dressing
Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad
Smoked chicken, bacon, tomato, mixed greens, ranch dressing
Pot Roast Chili
Gluten free, topped with bacon, mozzerella, sour cream, red onion
Tavern style thin crust pizza
Build your own
10" or 12” or 16” with Wisconsin mozzarella
Choose your sauce,
Traditional pizza sauce
Spicy buffalo sauce
BBQ sauce
Olive oil
Choose your toppings
Meat
Sausage, pepperoni, bacon, smoked chicken
Veggies
Whole roasted garlic, caramelized onions, pickled onions, banana peppers, green peppers, mushrooms, red onions, black olives, pineapple, tomatoes, giardiniera, basil
Add cheese on top of the Wisconsin mozzarella
Fresh mozzarella, goat, blue
Make your own 10" calzone
Sandwiches
Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich
Smoked chicken, bacon, banana peppers, ranch, shredded lettuce, tomato, on a roll
Meatball Sandwich
Meatballs, marinara sauce, mozzerella cheese, giardiniera, on a roll