Beggars Pizza
Chicagoland pizza restaurant chain based in Blue Island, IL, founded in 1976.
Last updated September 10, 2026
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Overview
Beggars Pizza is a Chicagoland pizza restaurant chain based in Blue Island, IL. It began in 1976 as a mom-and-pop Italian restaurant on Chicago's South Side, opened by Angelo Garetto. The Garetto family remains at the heart of operations, and the chain has grown to over two dozen locations across Illinois and Northwest Indiana. It is a pizza partner of the Chicago White Sox and offers a menu including pizzas, pasta, wings, salads, and more.
History
Beggars Pizza began in 1976 as a mom-and-pop Italian restaurant on Chicago's South Side, opened by Angelo Garetto in Blue Island, IL, a Southside suburb of Chicago. The Garetto family remains at the heart of operations. The chain has grown to over two dozen locations across Illinois and Northwest Indiana.
Products and positioning
Product categories. Pizzas · Pasta · Wings · Salads · Appetizers · Handhelds · Entrees
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