Going to Chicago for a weekend and would like some opinions on the best pizza. I'm a Lou Malnottis guy but I'm willing to play the field. Since there is no Caseys in Chicago I'll have to settle.
Chicago pizza
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Where will you be? If I am at Wrigley I love going to D'Agostino's. If I am going to something at the UC then Pequods because it's on the way from Wrlgleyville to the UC.
I have consistently heard good things about Vito and Nick's, but none of my Chicago friends will go there with me. Take that for what it's worth. I have friends that did business in that area, and some that grew up on the South Side, and have eaten it. But, they don't want to go.
So, probably not a good recommendation.
So, probably not a good recommendation.
I agree with this, Chicago style is reserved for when friends are in town and is basically a novelty.
Its good pizza but a huge haul to get there from the north side. You can get the same pizza from pat's pizza without driving an hour.
Chicago style pizza is not good. I want pizza not a freaking casserole.
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When I lived in Chicago (left in 2001), there was this place on North Clark in Lakeview called My Pi (like Clark and Fullerton, I seem to recall), that had THE BEST Chicago style deep dish pies. I couldn't find it with a quick google search so I fear it may be gone now. Otherwise, you can't go wrong sticking with Lou's.
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Thanks, dgordo! Next time I'm back in Chicago I'm definitely going to the My
Pi on Damon.
Sorry but Chicago style pizza is casserole not pizza. Its damn good casserole though and I would crawl over burning hot coals to get it.
Oh and OP should stick with Malnati's. You hit a home run the first time no need to get fancy and end up with a single.
Oh and OP should stick with Malnati's. You hit a home run the first time no need to get fancy and end up with a single.
It isn't even the best of the tourist places. There is no disagreement amongst people who know their Chicago-style.
Lou Malnati's is the best of the tourist places. Then it's a tie between Uno and Gino's East. And dead last is Giordano's.
Thanks for the help. We are staying on North Michigan Avenue, but can travel a bit for good pizza. As for the comments on Chicago style pizza, why would you go to Chicago and get thin crust? Doesn't make sense. That's why you eat pizza in Chicago.
You asked for best pizza in Chicago. So I told you. If you wanted Chicago style please ask for that next time.
Many dipshit tourists haven't tried any of the others. You guys are doing good work, keep spreading the word and fighting the good fight.
Fwiw there are two styles of Chicago pizza - stuffed and tavern style
As far as stuffed, Due's is the best imo
For tavern style, villa nova is the best if you're willing to drive 15-20 minutes
As far as stuffed, Due's is the best imo
For tavern style, villa nova is the best if you're willing to drive 15-20 minutes
Thin but not paper thin, crispy crust, burnt cheese, sauce around the edge, cut in squares
Vito and nicks is not tavern style IMO because it's basically a cracker crust, but it's an excellent thin crust pizza that I'd recommend
It's the trendy thing to say. They've read it somewhere before and now are using it themselves. Pretty lame, actually. Chicago Style Pizza is pizza...and damn good for something different.
Exactly, nobody eats it all the time because it's terrible for you. But to actually dislike it? You're eating the wrong one if that happens
I preferred Giordanos when I lived there. Gino's East was another good local chain. Dag's is good too-- small Chicago chain I believe now. Never was a fan of Uno-- their frozen store bought pizzas are ok though. Speaking of frozen pizzas, Home Run Inn has the best.
Note that Chicago Giordanos are not the same as the others outside Chicago.
There is NO, let me repeat NO such thing as bad pizza. Drive around until you find a pizza place. Stop. Eat.
