The real deep dish. Don't kid yourselves.

"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond) 01/22/2014 at 09:59 • Filed to: pizzalopnik

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An unplanned overnight in Chicago at a hotel one mile from a Giordano's meant a full belly. Behold a true Chicago pizza. The "Old chicago's" chain is bullshitting you. [EDIT: improved review!]

So I called them on the hotel van from the airport and asked, "How big is the large?" Their answer?

G: "14 inches.....Well, how many are you feeding?"

Me: "Three hungry guys!"

G: "A medium should do that."

Me: "Send the large Special!" And it arrived an our after the call. It's so deep it takes a while to cook. We're talking about an inch and a half deep.....and $36.50 delivered.

Unboxing:

1 of 8 slices. It sort of looks like a disemboweled sea creature with all the cheese. I powered through 2.5 slices. Of us three, one single piece made it out alive....but it's in my hotel refrigerator now waiting for later today to be split up.

And to keep it a car related thread...here's another deep dish.

In summary, the special is Sausage, mushroom, green pepper and onion. The sausage pieces are true nice chunks of italian sausage, the mushrooms are sizeable and real ones and the GP and O are good strands and not chopped up alot. It's a great treat once in a while but I can't imagine eating it with the same frequency as we all eat our usual delivery or red-baron stuff. You'd be as big as 'the refrigerator' Perry. KNIFE AND FORK!

GhostZ > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:02

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I think I know what I'm eating tonight.

Mattbob > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:02

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Ugh, 5Lbs of cheese. The thought of eating that much cheese at once should disgust me, but I am soooooo hungry now.

505Turbeaux > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:05

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yeah true story there. Noone makes em like you get em in Chicago. I prefer New Haven style Apizza though

EL_ULY > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:05

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Frank Grimes > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:09

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Where have all the lightweights gone? > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:15

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If you consider a crust that tastes like a cracker "Real Chicago Pizza", then yes, it is. If you want a light, buttery, flavorful crust, you go to Lou Malnati's. Try going there next time, and you'll see what I mean.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Frank Grimes 01/22/2014 at 10:17

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HERE IT IS!

Came here to say this and you posted Jon Stewart's rant for me.

BarryDanger > Frank Grimes 01/22/2014 at 10:17

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This is my favorite JS rant for sure.

Grindintosecond > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/22/2014 at 10:23

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What are you doin' eating the crust? That's more space for beautiful pizza you're taking up in the belly! It is a real pizza tho unlike this uno's in the airport or the 'old chicago' chain that serves up glorified domino's. This is good stuff! The crust was pretty good, not amazing probably like what you are talking about but the pizza itself was wonderful. I don't get to have this very often, only when work has issues and I get stuck at the airport.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:23

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The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:23

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Giordano's is not my favorite, but SUCK IT JON STEWART!

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/22/2014 at 10:24

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Lou's, Giordano's, and Gino's East are the three big ones for me. Mainly because all are within 15 minutes of where I used to live.

Source: I lived in Chicagoland for 18 years.

Gamecat235 > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:24

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I miss living in Chicago. But beware, you've opened up a can of worms.

Best Deep Dish Chicago Style Pizza is a phrase for some folks like "my favorite politician is" or "I feel xxx about gun control"...

And for what it's worth, I'm a My Pie guy. goddamn was their pizza good. But for when I needed it delivered, I usually went with Giordano's (lived in the Lakeview area).

Grindintosecond > Gamecat235 01/22/2014 at 10:27

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I agree. I lived in buffalo for a while and starting any conversation about weather usually ended up with an hour of stories about the Blizzard of 77, or discussions of Anchor Bar vs. Duffs for the best wings in the world....I'll let the others discuss the best pizza. I just had me the best deep that was available to be delivered last night.

Frank Grimes > BarryDanger 01/22/2014 at 10:30

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word.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:32

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Chicago is one of my places to visit when I'm no longer a stupid broke ass college student. Because Blues Brothers. Also, Space Jam. Also, 90's.

willkinton247 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/22/2014 at 10:33

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I love both, but I think Gino's is where its at. Unfortunately, the line is not always worth it.

willkinton247 > Frank Grimes 01/22/2014 at 10:34

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Nope.

I prefer my pizza with a crust, not a sheet of burnt cardboard.

You've opened a can of worms.

Frank Grimes > willkinton247 01/22/2014 at 10:36

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burned cardboard? you been eatin the wrong pizza.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > willkinton247 01/22/2014 at 10:36

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Gino's is solid. I'm glad you didn't say Uno. It's not as nearly as good as it used to be.

willkinton247 > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/22/2014 at 10:38

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In the Northern VA area, I think it's actually the only place you can get a real deep dish. I haven't found anything else.

But actually, that's the reason why Uno is not as good as it used to be. They've gone Applebees on everybody.

willkinton247 > Frank Grimes 01/22/2014 at 10:41

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Where do you live? If I'm ever in the area, I'll hit you up and you can show me the right pizza. I'll buy the pie.

StoneCold > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:41

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Sausage patty at Lou Malnati's or GTFAC
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getchapopcorn > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:43

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Dammit, now I want pizza. It's 1030 and I'm not hungry but want an entire pizza! This is your fault.

d00mZ > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:46

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Greeeaaat... It's 7A.M. and I'm craving the shit out of pizza.

tromoly > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/22/2014 at 10:55

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+1 to Lou Malnati's. Also can't go wrong with Geno's East (the actual building, not the store-bought crapboxes).

ddavidn > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 10:58

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That looks delicious. I had Giordano's once, it was an experience. I hear there's better there, though. I can't even think about Chicago or Giordano's without being extremely hungry for pizza that I can't even come close to. So thanks for making me depressed all day...

Where have all the lightweights gone? > tromoly 01/22/2014 at 11:00

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The store bought ones aren't terrible, but they're not as nearly as good as the real thing.

Grindintosecond > d00mZ 01/22/2014 at 11:01

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She's so cute when when she's mad!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > d00mZ 01/22/2014 at 11:01

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Deep dish also makes a great breakfast. Just sayin'

Grindintosecond > ddavidn 01/22/2014 at 11:01

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No problem whatsoever! :)

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Gamecat235 01/22/2014 at 11:03

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I usually head out to the Lakeview area every 4-6 weeks. I have been partial to Pie Hole for great custom slices, but I will have to try My Pie.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > willkinton247 01/22/2014 at 11:04

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There's only one place outside of Chicago that has come close in quality, and that's Pi in St. Louis. It combines a good, fluffy (but not heavy) crust with great ingredients with St. Louis style sweet sauce.

d00mZ > Where have all the lightweights gone? 01/22/2014 at 11:05

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I wish I could say the same... There's nothing here in San Jose. I'm deprived man... DEPRIVED!!!

d00mZ > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 11:06

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I prefer Tiffany from SNSD lol

bimmerismyname > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 11:11

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Lou Malnati's is the best of them all IMO.

Grindintosecond > bimmerismyname 01/22/2014 at 11:13

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Sadly Girodano's was 1 mile away. Looking at the map, Malnati's is most likely out of delivery range but I'll have to call them up next time.

bimmerismyname > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 11:15

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Next time do Lou Malnati's for sure. Also be sure to go to Kuma's Corner for the best burger you will find in Chicago. Hand down, Kuma's Corner is my new favorite place to eat in Chicago

Kailand09 > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 11:32

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Came here to put in another vote for Lou's. Giordano's is good, but lou's is great. Big difference if you ask me, huge difference actually.

horspowr1001 > Frank Grimes 01/22/2014 at 12:06

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After which he conceded, it is actually delicious

DrJohannVegas > 505Turbeaux 01/22/2014 at 12:07

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Ooh, I got the jones now. Thanks.

Frank Grimes > horspowr1001 01/22/2014 at 12:14

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shopped.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 13:34

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Real Chicago Pizza? I scoff at the notion...

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Grindintosecond > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 01/22/2014 at 14:33

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Seems like enough in the comments to debate what anyones preference is. I will eventually try all of the others when i get within their delivery area. I don't have a car, only a hotel that limits travel.

Grindintosecond > Kailand09 01/22/2014 at 14:35

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What's funny is the debate was started by the commenters. I had that cause it could be delivered to my hotel. It's a deep dish. It's the style. Weather or not it's the best is debatable by many on here aparently in some other threads...

Kailand09 > Grindintosecond 01/22/2014 at 17:27

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Totally understandable. Wasn't sure how familiar you were with Chicago or anything, when Chicago talks pizza it always ends up a contest lol.

I still buy Giordano sometimes too, price and distance are big factors.