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Chicago deep-dish turns pizza into something you eat with a knife and fork. Built in a high-edged pan, it stacks in reverse: cheese on the dough, fillings next, and a layer of crushed tomato on top so the long bake does not scorch it. The crust is part pastry, buttery and tall enough to hold the whole thing together. Did you know? Most accounts credit Pizzeria Uno in 1943 as its birthplace, and locals are quick to add that the thin, square-cut tavern style is what Chicagoans actually eat most. The spots below are the ones Chicago argues about. For another pan classic, see Detroit-style. We ranked them by what people thought after finishing a slice, not by reputation alone.

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Best Pizza in Chicago: Deep Dish, Tavern, Slice Shops

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Chicago Deep-Dish pizza FAQ

What is Chicago deep-dish pizza?

Chicago deep-dish is a tall, pie-like pizza baked in a high-sided round pan. The order is inverted: a buttery, biscuit-like crust is lined with mozzarella, then toppings, then a layer of chunky tomato sauce on top so the cheese does not burn during the long bake. It is eaten with a knife and fork.

What is the difference between deep-dish and stuffed pizza?

Deep-dish has a single bottom crust with the sauce on top. Stuffed pizza, a later Chicago creation, adds a second thin layer of dough over the cheese and fillings, with sauce spread over that top crust, making it even taller and denser.

How many Chicago Deep-Dish pizzerias does OpenPizzaMap list?

Right now we list 54 Chicago Deep-Dish pizzerias, and the map keeps growing. Every spot is added by someone who showed up and ate the pizza, then ranked by what people who came for the pie actually thought, not by raw star counts.

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Gino's East

Pequod's Pizza

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Giordano’s

Pizzeria Uno

Lou Malnati's

Pizano's Pizza

Labriola

The Art of Pizza

Pizza Capri

Barnaby's

Pizano's Pizza & Pasta

Kitchen 17

Uncle Jerry's Pizza Company

Burt's Place

Bartoli's Pizzeria

Nancy's Pizzeria

Palermo's of 63rd

Nino’s Pizza

Villa Nova

Obbie's Pizza

Kim’s Uncle Pizza

Louisa's Pizza & Pasta

Pizza Friendly Pizza

Munno Pizzeria & Bistro

Vito & Nick's

Professor Pizza

Tano's Pizzeria

Pizza Matta

Forno Rosso

Coalfire

La Villa

Pat's Pizza

Michael's Original Pizzeria & Tavern

WG Pizzas

Phil’s Pizza

Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe

Candlelite

Pat's Pizzeria & Ristorante

Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna

Bungalow by Middle Brow

Beatrix Market

Novel Pizza Cafe

Milly’s Pizza In The Pan

George's Deep Dish

Angelo's Stuffed Pizza

Zazas Pizzeria

Pizz’Amici

Chicago Slice

Crust Fund Pizza

Italian Fiesta

Louisa's Pizza & Pasta

Williams Inn Pizza & Sports Bar

Emmett's on Grove

Chicago Deep-Dish pizza guides

Best Pizza in Chicago: Deep Dish, Tavern, Slice Shops

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