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.
Our story
A chef-led pizzeria built to feed its block as much as its reservations book.
This page covers the chef bio, sourcing philosophy, neighborhood work, and community programming that give the brand depth beyond the menu.
Chef-owner
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.
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.
Community content
Programming that keeps the restaurant connected to the block.
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Second 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.
Select Wednesdays
School fundraiser nights
Dining room + pickup window
Ten percent of evening sales go to neighborhood classroom and after-school arts programs.
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.