The Marigold
San Marzano tomato, house mozzarella, fennel sausage, roasted shallot, basil oil.
$22.00
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Modern artisan pizzeria
A neighborhood pizzeria shaped by slow dough, open flame, and community nights.
Cinder & Crust is a modern neighborhood pizzeria in Chicago's Logan Square, known for slow-fermented dough, small-producer ingredients, and a dining room built for long conversations.
Dough ferment
72 hours
Neighborhood partners
11 farms & makers
House mozzarella
Fresh daily
Tonight at the table
Live-fire pizza, natural wine, and a dining room designed for lingering.
Signature menu
The pies everyone talks about first
These specialties anchor the menu while seasonal toppings shift around the edges each week.
Green Market
Garlic cream, charred broccolini, lemon zest, taleggio, toasted pepitas.
$21.00
vegetarianseasonal
Chef bio
Meet Mara Bellini
Chef Mara Bellini trained in Naples and Chicago before opening Cinder & Crust with a menu that pairs classic technique with Midwestern seasonality.
Pizza should feel generous, alive, and rooted in place. We build every pie around flour, flame, and whatever the neighborhood is craving this week.
“A great pizzeria is equal parts craft kitchen and public living room.”
2014
Naples apprenticeship
Completed a year-long apprenticeship focused on fermentation and wood-fire service.
2019
Chicago pop-up residency
Ran a roaming pizza residency that partnered with breweries and community gardens.
2023
Opened Cinder & Crust
Launched a permanent home in Logan Square with a kitchen centered on regional produce.
Neighborhood table
Community nights, classes, and partnerships that make the dining room feel local.
We use the restaurant as a platform for market makers, schools, and small creative gatherings.
Every Thursday, 6 PM
Thursday farmers market slice night
Front patio
A rotating slice special built with ingredients sourced from our Logan Square market neighbors that morning.
See this week's sliceSecond Saturday, 11 AM
Kids dough workshop
Test kitchen
Monthly hands-on sessions where families stretch dough, top mini pies, and learn the basics of fermentation.
Reserve a spotSelect Wednesdays
School fundraiser nights
Dining room + pickup window
Ten percent of evening sales go to neighborhood classroom and after-school arts programs.
Partner with usGuest notes
Proof the room works for weeknights, celebrations, and fast pickup runs.
“The room feels cinematic, but the pizza still lands like comfort food. We book birthdays here on purpose.”
Jules R.
Regular guest
“Their pickup flow is fast, accurate, and somehow the crust still has that oven-edge snap when I get home.”
Andre T.
Neighborhood pickup loyalist
“Chef Mara's menu changes just enough to keep locals curious without losing the pies everyone came for.”
City Table Magazine
Local press
Find us
Dinner, pickup, and patio energy in the heart of Logan Square.
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Typical restaurant info
Address
1847 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Dining notes
- Patio tables are first-come on warm evenings.
- Reservations are held for 15 minutes before being released.
- Pickup orders are ready from our side window on Spaulding Avenue.
- Street parking is easiest before 6 PM; bike parking is directly outside.