A new family‑run pizzeria in Mandarin is bringing Chicago tavern‑style pizza — the ultra‑thin, square‑cut pies favored by locals back home — to Jacksonville. Nick’s Pizza Co., a takeout‑only spot at 9766 Old St. Augustine Road, also serves another Chicago favorite: Italian Beef sandwiches.
Owned by Nick and Heather Voigt and their son, Jake, Nick’s Pizza Co. focuses on authenticity, from cracker‑thin crust and edge‑to‑edge toppings to ingredients sourced from Chicago and Wisconsin. The restaurant has quickly drawn attention from transplanted Midwesterners and curious locals through social media buzz and word of mouth since opening.
“The quality of the food. That’s what brings people in … but then it’s that feeling of family here and that feeling of home,” Heather Voigt said. “That’s really what we’re trying to build: this is what it would be like if you went into a local pizza joint in the Midwest.”…