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The best deep-dish pizza in Chicago
Start with Pizzeria Uno in River North for sausage deep dish, Lou Malnati's in River North for sausage deep dish and Pequod's Pizza in Lincoln Park for pan pizza with caramelized cheese edge. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Pizzeria UnoRiver North · Deep-dish pizza
Get: Sausage deep dish
Opened in 1943 and credited with starting the style.
- Lou Malnati'sRiver North · Deep-dish pizza
Get: Sausage deep dish
Sausage is laid as one layer over the cheese.
- Pequod's PizzaLincoln Park · Deep-dish pizza
Get: Pan pizza with caramelized cheese edge
Cheese is cooked against the cast-iron pan to a dark crust.
Gino's EastStreeterville · Deep-dish pizzaGet: Deep dish with cornmeal-style golden crust
Opened in 1966 off the Magnificent Mile.
- Pizano's Pizza & PastaGold Coast · Deep-dish pizza
Get: Deep dish, or the thin crust
Opened in 1991 by Rudy Malnati Jr.
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Where is the best deep-dish pizza in Chicago?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Pizzeria Uno (River North), Lou Malnati's (River North) and Pequod's Pizza (Lincoln Park). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Pizzeria Uno, get sausage deep dish. At Lou Malnati's, get sausage deep dish. At Pequod's Pizza, get pan pizza with caramelized cheese edge. At Gino's East, get deep dish with cornmeal-style golden crust.
Which neighborhood is best for deep-dish pizza in Chicago?
Most of these are in River North. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Chicago: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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