Dough - Wheaton (IL)

4 /5 Pat B: We saw this place during the Chili Cook Off and put it "on our list" to try later. So, Friday, Nov 14 we popped in around 4 pm for a cocktail & pizza. We got the "New Haven" style, which is thin crust. Server was pleasant and fast. The place was empty that early with just a couple other diners there. We just relaxed & soaked in the atmosphere which is an industrial-looking interior. There is a large room in back which I saw on my way to the ladies room. Huge bar back there with lots of "hang out" sections. It seemed like it would be cool to rent out for a party. Their cheese pizza had a very tasty blend of mozzarella, parmesan and pecorino cheeses which were scrumptious together! To my astonishment, the pizza came out quickly (within 5-10 minutes of ordering) which was great! My Spicy Dough Rita & hubbys Not Your Dads Old Fashioned cocktails were good. But, the pizza was SO GOOD we are going back today!

5 /5 Ben Kregel: Awesome new place in town. Weve been a few times already and have had a great experience. Great patio and also adjacent to the Backyard. Love the detroit style pizza and the unique toppings being offered. The hot honey and lemon were new to me but very good. Not sure why the bad reviews are out there - I think they may be missing the point of Detroit style. Update 9/6/2025: The crust styles have been renamed to "Thick Pan" and "East Coast". There is a new cheese blend, which is delicious on the edges of Thick Pan style. Update 12/22/2025: Still great!

5 /5 Tim M: Noticed from some of the reviews, people complaining about not enough meat and toppings on the pizzas... That was definitely not the case with our experience! The pizzas were delicious with plenty of meat and toppings on them! Highly recommend the case of the meat sweats pizza! Appetizers were very good as well. Mixed drinks were strong and sweet, just like those should be. The spicy dough Rita and smoke and chill drinks were really good. Pricing was reasonable too, especially for a restaurant in downtown Wheaton. Awesome experience, will definitely be back again soon!

4 /5 Mark A: Dough is an interesting idea from the same minds that started 302 Wheaton, but instead of burgers, this restaurant serves pizza. The central idea is choosing between thin crust (East Coast) or pan (Detroit style) pizza. I like the variety and flexibility this creates. When I went, I took my server’s recommendation and ordered a GOAT pizza on thin crust and a pepperoni with hot honey pizza in pan style. The flavors on both pizzas were excellent. I especially liked the goat cheese with fresh arugula and balsamic drizzle. However, I found the thin crust to be doughy and chewy rather than the crispy texture I was seeking. The pepperoni was a perfect example of a Detroit style pizza with the caramelized edges. I went with my girlfriend and we were trying to decide if the pizzas were large enough to split or designed to be personal pizzas. I would say one pizza is good enough to share between two people; however, extra pizza also makes good left overs. I also ordered their NoDo salad. It looked beautiful when it came out and I loved that the restaurant did not skimp on the most expensive part of this salad - the pepperoni. However, I found this salad to be way too salty. I don’t know how you fix this salad. Maybe add more mozzarella cheese or pair it with a sweet dressing? Our waitress was amazing. She gave us good recommendations and was friendly. In the back room I think they have an event space in which they were doing a trivia night the evening I was there for dinner. Whatever was happening in the back was kind of loud and not the noise I wanted during a chill dinner.

5 /5 Jonathan Wollen: We really enjoyed our first visit to dough. We tried the Detroit style and New Haven style pizzas and enjoyed both. The Sausage Pepper Parade Pizza tomato sauce tastes so fresh and light. At our table, the BBQ Pit Boss Pizza got rave reviews. The environment is fun with a vibe, the service was friendly and attentive and the food delicious! Tried an appetizer of Loaded Waffle fries and would order again.