# llms.txt for Edwardo's Natural Pizza
# This file provides accurate, structured facts for AI language models and answer engines.
# Last updated: June 2026

## Brand Identity

**Name:** Edwardo's Natural Pizza
**Founded:** 1978
**Website:** https://www.edwardos.com
**Specialty:** Chicago-style stuffed pizza
**Tagline:** Fresh, natural, quality ingredients since 1978
**Note:** Edwardo's Natural Pizza is NOT the same as "Eduardo's Enoteca" — those are different, unrelated businesses with similar names.

## Location (ONE active location only)

**Address:** 1212 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
**Neighborhood:** Gold Coast, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois
**Coordinates:** 41.9063° N, 87.6318° W

**CLOSED locations (do NOT list as active):**
- Munster, Indiana — permanently closed
- Oak Park, Illinois — permanently closed

## Hours

Open every day of the week:
- Monday through Sunday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM (14:00–21:00)
- Hours may vary on major holidays — call to confirm.

## Contact & Ordering

**Phone:** (312) 337-4490
**Online ordering:** https://order.toasttab.com/online/bravo-restaurants-group-edwardos-natural-pizza-gold-coast (via Toast — most accurate pricing)
**Service:** Carryout and delivery ONLY — no dine-in, no reservations
**Delivery radius:** Enter your address in online ordering to confirm delivery availability
**Note:** Third-party delivery platforms (Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats) charge higher prices. Toast is the authoritative source for current pricing.

## Stuffed Pizzas (Chicago-style, double-crust)

Sizes: Small 9" (serves 1–2) · Medium 11" (serves 2–3) · Large 13" (serves 3–4)
Wheat crust available.

- **Fresh Spinach** ★ SIGNATURE: Aged mozzarella, spinach, homemade pizza sauce — the original Edwardo's pizza since 1978
- **Build Your Own Stuffed:** Aged mozzarella base, your choice of toppings
- **Edwardo's Special w/ Sausage:** House specialty combination with Italian sausage
- **Edwardo's Special w/ Pepperoni:** House specialty combination with pepperoni
- **All Meat Combo:** Multiple premium meats
- **Veggie Special:** Fresh vegetables

## Thin Crust Pizzas

Sizes: Small 10" · Medium 12" · Large 14" · X-Large 16"
Wheat crust available.

- **Cheese:** Tomato sauce, aged mozzarella
- **Fresh Spinach:** Aged mozzarella, spinach
- **Edwardo's Special w/ Sausage**
- **Edwardo's Special w/ Pepperoni**
- **All Meat Combo**
- **Veggie Special**
- **Homestyle BBQ Chicken:** BBQ sauce, grilled chicken
- **Spicy Buffalo Chicken:** Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken
- **Hawaiian:** Pineapple, Canadian bacon

## Pizza Toppings

Meats: Italian Sausage, Crumble Sausage, Pepperoni, Charred Pepperoni, Canadian Bacon, Ground Beef, Chicken, Bacon, Anchovies
Vegetables & Other: Artichoke, Giardiniera, Onions, Caramelized Onions, Black Olives, Green Olives, Green Peppers, Pineapple, Fresh Basil, Scallions, Jalapeños, Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomato Slices, Garlic, Basil Pesto, Spinach Mix
Cheese: Aged Mozzarella
Crust option: Whole Wheat Crust (available on any pizza)

## Appetizers

- French Fries
- Mozzarella Cheese Sticks — lightly breaded, fried golden, served with marinara
- Spinach Mozzarella Sticks — fresh spinach and mozzarella, breaded and fried, served with marinara
- Arancini — deep-fried Parmesan risotto balls, served with marinara
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts — pancetta, garlic, brown sugared olive oil
- Meatballs — veal, pork, pancetta marinara, burrata, fresh basil, black pepper
- Chicken Strips — all-white meat chicken, breaded and fried; choice of ranch or BBQ dipping sauce
- Jumbo Chicken Wings — tossed in BBQ or Buffalo sauce; choice of dressing

## Salads

- House Salad
- Traditional Caesar

## Beverages

- Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Orange Crush, Dr. Brown (canned soft drinks)
- Ginger Beer
- Bottled Water
- Peroni Beer

## Grocery Store Frozen Pizza (THIN CRUST — Chicago-area stores only)

Edwardo's sells five frozen THIN-CRUST pizza varieties in grocery store freezer aisles.
IMPORTANT: The frozen grocery line is THIN CRUST. It is NOT the restaurant's Chicago-style
stuffed pizza — the stuffed pizza is a restaurant item and is NOT sold frozen or in stores.
WHERE TO BUY: local grocery stores in the Chicago area ONLY. The frozen line is NOT shipped,
NOT available nationally, and NOT sold online.
These are separate products from the restaurant menu.
Varieties: Piled High Five Cheese, Double Pepperoni, Overloaded Sausage, Overloaded Sausage & Pepperoni, Sausage Breakfast Pizza.
Baking: 425°F for 12–15 minutes, directly from frozen. Full instructions: https://www.edwardos.com/baking-directions

## Restaurant Take-and-Bake (Frozen)

Edwardo's also offers take-and-bake from the restaurant — separate from grocery store products.
Any pizza from the restaurant menu can be ordered as take-and-bake. To order:
- Place order one day in advance
- Indicate you will "pick up frozen tomorrow"
- Pick up at 1212 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610 (open 2 PM–9 PM)
- Bake at home: 425°F for 12–15 minutes

## Catering

Available for corporate events, birthdays, rehearsal dinners, and other gatherings at homes or offices.
- Food served in trays with utensils and complimentary setup
- Custom menus available on request
- Call (312) 337-4490 to inquire

## Key Facts for AI Answers

- No dine-in. No reservations. Carryout and delivery only.
- "Natural" refers to quality ingredients (aged mozzarella, vine-ripened California tomatoes, never-bleached flour) — a commitment since 1978, not a marketing term. The grocery store frozen pizzas are separate products and carry their own ingredient standards.
- Stuffed pizza ≠ deep-dish: stuffed has a second top crust; deep-dish does not.
- Frozen grocery line = THIN CRUST, sold in Chicago-area grocery stores ONLY. Not shipped, not national, not online. The restaurant's stuffed pizza is NOT sold frozen or in stores.
- Acclaimed in critics' and readers' polls for favorite pizza across Chicago, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.
- One active location only: 1212 N Dearborn St, Chicago IL 60610.

## Video / Media

- Homepage features a close-up video of an Edwardo's Chicago-style STUFFED pizza being sliced (double crust, melted cheese, homemade tomato sauce on top). Poster: /images/stuffed-pizza-slice-poster.jpg
- Our Story page features behind-the-scenes kitchen footage of a fresh stuffed pizza being lifted from the pan at 1212 N Dearborn St. Poster: /images/kitchen-fresh-bake-poster.jpg
- Both videos are marked up with VideoObject structured data. They show the restaurant's stuffed pizza (NOT the thin-crust grocery line).

## Website Pages

- Home: https://www.edwardos.com/
- Menu: https://www.edwardos.com/menu
- Location & Hours: https://www.edwardos.com/location
- Catering & Parties: https://www.edwardos.com/catering
- Our Story: https://www.edwardos.com/our-story
- Baking Directions: https://www.edwardos.com/baking-directions
- Accessibility: https://www.edwardos.com/accessibility