Gino's East, Lou malnati's, meh on the other two

Posted by Taz on January 25, 2026, 22:47:43, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Local have is Milano's on 109th & Western. Very very good Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles. Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat * Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

Millie’s, Lou’s, the rest.

Posted by Chilango on January 25, 2026, 12:35:26, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Need to try George’s Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles.

Tavern style side jack: Why did I wait so long to try giardiniera on my pizza?

Posted by KingTalkyTiki on January 25, 2026, 12:34:23, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Dues, Pequod’s and My Pie (RIP)*

Posted by TarheelIllini on January 24, 2026, 20:50:03, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles. Recrudescence

Update...my dinner

Posted by IlliniSax05 on January 24, 2026, 18:49:15, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Why do you hate me, Sammich? MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y" -Sammich, 1/15/2011

unless a UNO in Boston counts, I've never had a pizza from a Chicago-based deep dish place*

Posted by ECEIllinois on January 23, 2026, 18:43:06, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles.

Pretty much confirms...pizza is personal...all 4 places I listed are at the top of someone's list...

Posted by RSMBob on January 23, 2026, 17:00:56, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Lou’s is my clear favorite. Bartoli’s is next followed by Uno’s/Due’s

Posted by bjl63 on January 23, 2026, 15:27:23, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Gino’s and Giordano’s are after that. I find Pequod’s overrated. Never had Nancy’s Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles.

My stomach hurts just from reading the words “deep dish”. It is all horrendous.*

Posted by voiceofreason on January 23, 2026, 15:24:59, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles.

The best deep dish is Art of Pizza*

Posted by Herman Blume on January 23, 2026, 15:00:53, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles.

Gino's East, Pequod's, Uno's and Due, huge gap, Giordano's

Posted by Sounder on January 23, 2026, 14:15:58, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

I have never had Nancy's. Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles.

I’ve always found Nancy’s as the best of what I had

Posted by timmer on January 23, 2026, 14:13:32, in reply to "Chicago-style Deep Dish/stuffed pizza...rank the 4 biggies and give your local favorite"

Never cared for Lou’s Previous Message Outsiders don't realize that 90% of what Chicagoans eat is thin crust/tavern-style, but the deep dish/stuffed is what 99% of the country thinks of when they hear Chicago-style pizza. There are 4 chains that basically specialize in it with multiple locations around the area. Which do you prefer and why, and what are your local favorites? A. Giordano's (stuffed) B. Lou Malnati's (deep dish) C. Gino's East (deep dish) D. Nancy's (stuffed) Local favorites that specialize in DD/stuffed include Uncle Jerry's, Milly's, Pequod's, Burt's Place, The Art of Pizza, Labriola, Louisa's, Bacino's, Uno/Due, and more. Of course, plenty of places do multiple styles. (for rent)