Burt’s Place is the brainchild of Burt Katz, the culmination of a fascinating and eclectic life. In 1962, before he got his start in pizza, Burt and his wife Sharon traveled from San Francisco to Japan aboard a tramp freighter to start their honeymoon. Once in Japan, they bought a Toyota pickup truck, then trekked west through the Pacific Islands and across Asia and Europe. They drove through Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq, picking up experiences and inspiration for both life and food. One year later, they returned to Chicago and Burt earned his pizza pedigree at the Inferno in Evanston. He went on to launch three legendary restaurants starting with Gulliver’s in 1965, followed by Pequod’s in 1971, and culminating with opening Burt’s Place in 1989.

We've brought his culminating effort, Burt's Place, to the Lafayette area. We’ll serve both our famous deep dish as well as a traditional Chicago-style thin crust pizza, appetizers and salads in our family-friendly downtown Lafayette location.

We can't wait to share Burt's story and food with you!