Lineup – Chicago 2026
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026
430 N. Rush St.
EVENT RUNS 2 – 7 p.m.
VIP Entrance: 2 p.m.
General Admission Entrance: 3 p.m.
Prices and vendors subject to change
| PIZZERIAS |
|---|
| Bonci (Lake View, West Loop, Naperville) Capriccio (Lincoln Square) Forno Rosso (Dunning, West Loop) Home Run Inn (Chicagoland) Labriola (Streeterville) Lefty’s Pizza Kitchen (Wilmette) Nancy’s (Alsip, West Loop) Paulie Gee’s Logan Square (Logan Square) Pizza Di Farfalla (New Lenox) The Beer Temple (Avondale) The Little Lark (Avondale) Tievoli Pizza Bar (Palatine) Triano’s (Garfield Ridge) Uncle Jerry’s Deep Dish (Cary) Desserts Vero Gelato (Franklin Park) |
Panels
| Time | Topic | Panelists |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | “The Dough Whisperers” | Dan Richer, Razza Pizza Artigianale (Jersey City, NJ) author, “The Joy of Pizza” Rich Labriola, Labriola Ristorante Robert Garvey, Robert’s Pizza & Dough Co. Moderator: Steve Dolinsky, Founder, Pizza City Fest |
| 3:00 PM | “The Pizza Principle: A Home Baker’s Masterclass” | Leo Spizzirri, Author & Pizza Educator |
| 4:00 PM | Book Signing | Dan Richer, “The Joy of Pizza” Leo Spizzirri, “Pizza Love: 100+ Recipes Perfected for the Home Cook” |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
430 N. Rush St.
EVENT RUNS 1 – 6 p.m.
VIP Entrance: 1 p.m.
General Admission Entrance: 2 p.m.
Prices and vendors subject to change
| PIZZERIAS |
|---|
| Angelo’s Stuffed Pizza (Archer Heights) Desi Boys Pizza (Edgewater) George’s Deep-Dish (Edgewater) Lantern Pizza Co. (Downers Grove) Napolita (Wilmette) Nick’s Pizza Truck (Mobile Truck) Panino’s (Lakeview, Evanston & Park Ridge) Pizza Dada (The Loop) Retro Pizza (North Center) Robert’s Pizza & Dough Co. (Streeterville) Sharpie’s (Lincoln Park) Stix n Brix (Bridgeport) Uncle Jerry’s Deep Dish (Cary) Mozzarella Sticks Triano’s (Garfield Ridge) Desserts Paulo Gelato (West Town) |
Panels
| Time | Topic | Panelists |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | “Will This Pan Out? Making Chicago Deep Dish, Deep Pan or Detroit Style at Home” | Derrick Tung, Paulie Gee’s Logan Square Brian Tondryk, Bartoli’s Pizza |
| 3:00 PM | “All in the Family: Staying Relevant for the Next Generation of Pizza Makers” | Tony Calderone, Palermo’s 95th Kara Fitzgerald, Louisa’s Pizza & Pasta Dave Howey, Nancy’s Pizza Moderator: Nick Kindelsperger, former Chicago Tribune Food Critic |
Thank you to our Sponsors
Our Charitable Partner is Pilot Light, who will be receiving a donation based on a portion of each ticket sold. Since 2010, Pilot Light has supported CPS students with Food Education that is part of teachers’ classrooms and fosters informed food choices.
