To start, Paulie Gee’s will serve 5”X8” Sicilian pizza slices at its newest brick-and-mortar, a stall in the Loyola University food court, although the plan is to switch to 6”X6” Detroit squares once the pans arrive, Owner of Paulie Gee’s Logan Square Derrick Tung explained over a phone call with What Now Chicago on Thursday.
“We’re going to get in there, start testing the market, feeding the students…we’re super excited. It’s our first experience working with a college campus, so we’re honored by the opportunity and excited to give it a whirl,” Tung added.
The popular slice shop and pizzeria has two Chicagoland locations already in operation, with the third expected to embark on its soft opening this Monday at 1125 W. Loyola Ave. Tung says he expects the grand-opening will likely happen in mid-January, although those plans are still in negotiation.
Paulie Gee’s was founded in New York in 2010 by Paul Giannone. According to Pizza Magazine, Tung opened a location of the Brooklyn-favorite in Chicago’s Logan Square in 2016. As a pizza enthusiast who has brought his own recipes to the menu, Tung went on to win The U.S. Pizza Cup for his gluten-free Detroit squares (so…yeah, we’re excited). Tung has also opened a second Paulie Gee’s in Wicker Park.
For updates on all Chicago Paulie Gee’s developments, follow the pizzeria on social media.
