Media & Press

30 November 2017

The Infatuation
Where to Eat Around the Second City

Bebu has the best thin-crust pies in Chicago, so if pizza is a part of your pre-show plan (and it really should be), this is your spot. Try ordering a half-and-half pie with two topping...

17 November 2017

Michigan Avenue
Where to Enjoy Thanksgiving in Chicago

The delicious dough slinger debuts a special “Thanksgiving AF” pizza, touting roasted butternut squash, Tuscan kale, and roasted garlic panna on a bed of taleggio cheese (not feeling autumnal enough? Grab a side of smoked...

30 October 2017

Chicago Tribune
Best Italian Dishes

From old-school pasta palaces to modern takes, from beloved Italian-American to authentic regional cooking, Food & Dining is on the hunt for Chicago’s best Italian food. We’re spending 31 days eating at restaurants big and...

17 October 2017

Chicago Magazine
These Out of Town Pizza Styles are Invading Chicago and We Don’t Hate It

A new wave of ambitious pizzaiolos is bringing delicious and often far-flung regional styles to Deep-Dish City. These hand-tossed, brick-fired beauties don’t buckle under the weight of even the most abundant toppings. About those toppings:...

5 October 2017

The Infatuation
The Best Pizza in Chicago

Pizza is a dangerous topic in Chicago – chairs will fly through windows when people start giving opinions on deep dish vs. thin crust. And new styles have crept in, too, creating whole new types...

12 September 2017

Make-It-Better
The 12 Best Pizza to Try in Chicago Right Now

Chicago is Pizza Central, my friends. Grab a slice. Just got back from a trip to NYC, and I must say, they’ve got nothing on Chicago pizza. Here, we embrace all styles, from Rome and...

23 August 2017

Tasty Trade
Bootstrapping in America

Bebu owner Zach Smith appeared on TastyTrade to talk about being a young up-and-coming entrepreneur/restaurateur in Chicago’s dynamic dining community.

21 August 2017

Chicago Tribune
Why Are Chicagoans So Obsessed With Italian Sausage on Pizza – An Investigation

Pepperoni is America’s favorite pizza topping. There’s really no debate. In poll after poll, pepperoni has the No. 1 spot locked down. Look at the pizza emoji on your phone. That’s a slice of pepperoni...

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