If you're looking for a tasty lunch that won't cost much more than that sandwich you should have made at home, Bacino's is the place to go. Walk in, plop down $3.85 and walk out with a drink and crust so thick that it could be a meal on its own. And there's a stuffed pizza on that crust!

Bacino's must be doing something right, as evidenced by awards such as "Best Pizza in Chicago" and "Best stuffed spinach in town." But the best judge of its pie is the never-ending line of carry-out customers who keep coming back for the $3.85 meal. Bacino's clientele consists of mostly businessmen and women who work nearby and have heard about the hidden gem, tucked inside a larger building and placed between a Subway and a hallway.

But the lunch-only restaurant is more than a midday pit-stop. Sure, one side of the restaurant houses the bustling carry-out counter, but a startlingly dim, quiet dining room decorated with twinkling lights and simple furniture sits opposite it. There, dine-in customers are hardly bothered by the carry-out line, easing their way into a juicy stuffed pizza. The pizza ranges from $4.95 for an individual serving with cheese to $21.75 for the popular large Broccoli Bacino's. Keep in mind that the stuffed crust's little brother, the thin crust, as well as pasta, sandwiches and salads are also available.

Centerstage Reviewer: Steph Yiu