Kitchen 17

Casual cafe. Super friendly staff. Chill vibe. Free wifi. Delicious food. Street parking out front.

Came all the way from Switzerland to have their delicious vegan deep dish pizza. Fantastic!

They had a chimichanga special that my husband says was delicious. I had their chicken sandwich which was soooo good. totally recommended. we'll be back!

I visited Chicago over the summer and couldn't wait to check out Kitchen 17. A vegan friend of mine had already been and said I had to try the pizza, and I am SO glad I did. I was looking forward to trying the deep dish but on the day I was there deep dish wasn't being offered, so I ordered the Sicilian and it was crazy delicious! Unlike any other vegan pizza I've had...soooo good. I absolutely loved the pepperoni seitan. Definitely one of the best vegan pizzas I've had. Ordered the spinach artichoke dip for appetizer and I was very impressed. Haven't seen this on the menu in any other vegan restaurant I've been to. For dessert I had a couple different types of donuts and they were very tasty. Wished I lived closer so I could try everything on the menu!

Kitchen 17 was on my list of places to try when I visited Chicago last week. I wasn't able to get there for the deep dish pizza, but the regular pizza we had (supreme) was amazing. One of the best vegan pizzas I had. We also had the nachos and I tried the cherry milkshake. I went with non vegan friends who were also impressed with the food.

I've been hearing about Kitchen 17 but never made the trip because it's a long drive from me. All I can say is wow, I'll be coming back again. I had the Sicilian pizza and it was the best pizza I've ever had. It taste completely different than your typical pizza you get at blaze or whole foods. Also had the artichoke dip and that was just as amazing.

I stopped by hungry and on my way to an appointment. Being in a hurry I didn't read the sign on the storefront window and all I saw on the menu were burgers and pizza, and saw a case full of delicious-looking donuts. I asked if they had anything vegan and was floored when he said, "Everything here it." Jumped for JOY!!! Delicious food!! Highly recommend to everyone, regardless of diet choices.

I'm a Chicagoland native currently living in the Washington DC area. On a recent weekend visit to my old hometown buddies, I asked them to bring me to their favorite Chicagoland vegan restaurants. Kitchen 17 was one of the two they chose - and this place totally lived up to my friends' recommendations! I ordered the Pizza Supreme with seitan pepperoni and soy cheese - and though a bit too spicy for my wimpy taste, it was absolutely delicious - best vegan pizza I have eaten to date. My friends had the gyro and BBQ sandwiches, and those were outstanding as well. Staff are super nice. The place is very simple and small, and my friends and I were thinking the organization of tables, counter etc. could be improved - but overall this dining experience was just amazing!

I absolutely love Kitchen 17. The owner/chef Don clearly cares so much about his food and creates awesome vegan dishes.

My favorites here have been the Philly cheesesteak and nachos, though their pizza is also really good--maybe the best restaurant vegan pizza I've had in the city. All of the dishes are creative and delicious. It's a small operation and the food takes awhile, so just make sure you leave yourself enough time to enjoy without rushing. (Also, they use a small oven for the pizza, so there's a good wait for it--but it's worth it.)

I can't gush about this place enough; it's a really special restaurant run by someone who seems to truly care.

(On top of everything else, too, I saw the owner give a free meal to man who looked like he really needed it, refusing to take his money, and doing it very quietly.)

Greek burger was delicious! Best vegan burger I have ever had. Wait was 10 min or so, perfect meal.

Delicious food but MAN, this is NOT a quick-service spot in any sense.

I ordered lunch at 1:27 and got my food around 2:15. A 50-minute wait is just not sustainable for most people to get lunch on a weekday. I had a meeting to get to and basically had to scarf down my food in a non-enjoyable way, due to the long wait.

Kitchen 17 was not busy, either. There were empty tables.

I hate to rag on a vegan business but I just want people to know that they should anticipate spending a *very* long time here.

Got there right when they opened. Don the owner was super nice. Made everything from scratch. Pizza is great. Spinach artichoke dip is great and the donuts are fantastic.

Also the cheese on the nachos was tasty too

Tried their artisanal cheeses at Vegan Vortex spring market. Truly delicious. Would be at home on any cheese tray, and quickly devoured. Pizza had sold out; looking forward to trying it next visit.
Updated from previous review on Monday April 18, 2016
So glad I visited restaurant before leaving town. Had the fresh from the oven fully loaded deep dish pizza - best I ever had! Hand made crust topped by a sausage base, loaded with freshly made cheeses, house made marinara sauce spiked with spinach, onions, garlic, olives, etc. was lovely to behold, smelled wonderful & tasted divine!
House made cheeses grace the cheese sauce topping the creamy, bubbly Mac & cheese. Vegan comfort food at its best.
Light, fluffy donuts were a hit for dessert. Only let down was the lemon custard filling could have been a bit more lemony; custard was creamy, not too sweet, yet just a bit bland.
Excellent service. Very clean, neat, quaint setting; compact. Available on street parking convenient during the day.

This place is a perfect gem. The spinach artichoke dip - I . CAN'T. EVEN. It's so good and garlicky and hot and gooey and salty omg. The pizza - ridiculous. Donuts - just incredible. I would live here, for scraps.

Very compact restaurant - fantastic vegan deep dish pizza - super friendly owner.

I just went there for the first time and it really feels like you belong there. The owner is so nice and genuinely cares about creating great food and a wonderful experience for his costumers. I had the (vegan) double bacon cheeseburger and it was delicious.

Tiny place, creative menu. Lots of unique things on their burgers and pizzas. I asked for a suggestion since I was only visiting and could get only one thing. I had burger that was recommended to me. I can't even remember which one it was but it was good! About 4-5 dessert choices. I got the german chocolate brownie which was awesome. Owner seems to be very involved cooking, which is cool. I told him how great the caramel sauce on his brownies is and that he needs to make more things with it! I didn't get the pizza, but a table next to me did, and it looked awesome and they said it was delicious.

I made a trip to Chicago and found Kitchen17 via happy cow and was so excited to try it! I was not disappointed! I ordered the deep dish pepperoni pizza (YES!!!) and while it did take a while to get it since they were so busy, it was worth every minute I waited! The owner was a delight to speak to and the peanut butter fudge bars were amazing icing on the cake! I will 100% come back the next time I am in the Chicago area!