Chicago is known for many things: towering skyscrapers, gorgeous lakefront, Al Capone, sometimes questionable politicians, and of course, food. Chicago offers some of the best eats in the country, especially when it comes to pizza. There s no other place in the world that dishes out more delicious, gooey, cheesy, mouth-watering Chicago-style pizza pie. Although there are literally thousands of pizza joints throughout the Chicagoland area, some are just plain better than others for a variety of reasons. If you re ever in the Windy City or even if you already live here, and are looking to experience a true amazing, out of this world, Chicago-style pizza, here s a list of my top 10 favorites that are guaranteed to satisfy your pizza-craving palate.
The List: Top 10 Pizza Places In Chicago
#1 Pizzaria Uno
The creator the Chicago-style pizza, also known as deep dish back in 1943. Their thick buttery crust, chunky tomato sauce, and loads of cheese are to die for!
#2 Giordano’s
Giordano’s has over 40 restaurants in the area. They have been serving up some of the cheesiest, doughiest, and sauciest deep dish pizza in the city for nearly 40 years.
#3 Lou Malnati’s
The sauce is a little thinner than your typical Chicago-style pizza, however if anything, it allows for the flavor of the ingredients to pop. You can enjoy Lou Malnati s pizza anywhere, as they will ship anywhere in the U.S.!
#4 Connie’s Pizza
Connie’s Pizza is the official pizza of the Chicago, Blackhawks, Bulls, and the Fire, but you don t have to go to the stadium to enjoy their delicious, extra cheesy pies. With five area locations, you can dig in anytime.
#5 Fox’s Restaurant & Pub
Fox’s offers one of my favorite thin crust pizzas in the city. The tasty sauce, topped with a generous amount of fresh ingredients and gooey cheese is incredible; makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
#6 Bacino’s
Bacino’s serves up a chunkier sauce than most. Pizza doesn t have to be as fattening as you would think. Their heart healthy stuffed spinach pizza was the first to be officially recognized by the Chicago Heart Association.
#7 Gino’s East
Gino’s is a legend in Chicago. It s an excellent choice if you re looking for a night out with friends, family, or that special someone.
#8 Nancy’s Pizza
Nancy’s has been voted Chicago s Best Pizza over and over again. Which, considering how many pizza joints there are in Chicago, is not an easy thing to achieve. They use only the freshest and highest quality ingredients.
#9 Pizano’s Pizza
Pizano’s is not only one of my top choices; Oprah has also stated that this was her favorite pizza in Chicago. I recommend Rudy s Choice which is a traditional deep-dish pizza stuffed with cheese, onion, mushroom, and green pepper, topped with a tasty sauce.
#10 Chicago Pizza And Oven Grinder Co.
Oven Grinder’s offers something unique. Try their single-serving pizza pot pies “made from scratch” with triple-raised Sicilian bread-type dough, a homemade sauce consisting of fresh garlic, whole plum tomatoes, olive oil, green peppers, onions, sausage, massive fresh mushrooms, and topped with a special blend of cheeses.
There’s No Better Pizza than a Chicago-Style Stuffed Pizza
Take a trip to any of these well-known Chicago Pizza establishments and you will not be disappointed. Although many all over the world have tried to duplicate the food that our city is most known for, the only place to go for authentic Chicago-style pizza is right here in Chicago.
