What is Chicago-Style Pizza?

go style pizza is known to be the best tasting pizza inthe best Chicago style pizzas in the city. Not only does
the country. What makes Chicago style pizza soUno Chicago Grill serve pizzas on their menu, they also
special and legendary? Chicago style pizza is a deepserve pastas, salads, chicken, burgers, sandwiches,
dish pizza that was invented in Chicago in 1943 atsteaks and desserts. Ike Sewell established his
Pizzeria Uno. The pizza consists of buttery crust, thatfranchise pizza chain in 1943 and it is still going strong.
is approximately three inches tall from the edge of theUno Chicago Grill has 216 pizzerias in 32 states. Uno
pizza. The appearance of the crust is higher due toChicago Grill is still located at 29 East Ohio. Chicago
the chunky tomato sauce and large amounts ofstyle pizza has its place in history.
cheese. The ingredients acts as a bowl better knownOther fine Chicago pizzerias include:
as "stuffed", which is another type of Chicago stylePompei Bakery, which prides itself on using their
pizza.family's 100 year old dough recipe, always hand rolled
These pizzas can be made with thin crusts but deepand always fresh. Plus, they now have a new item on
dish is the term used to describe Chicago style pizza.the menu: a personal deep dish pizza for only $5.00.
Chicago style pizza is a big part of Chicago culture.Damenzo's Pizza has the regular type of toppings,
Stuffed crust pizza was created in the late 1970s bythere is nothing ordinary about their pizza slices - they
two Chicago pizzerias, Giordano's Pizza and Nancy'sare humongous. Damenzo's Pizza also offers stuffed
Pizza. The stuffed crust pizzas are taller than thepizza and pan pizza to suit any palate. The pizza
deep dish. Other types of Chicago style pizzas arepuffs, or calzones, are exquisite; pizza lovers from
pan and thin-crust pizza. A pan pizza is similar to theacross the Midwest come to taste the delicious crust
deep dish but the crust is thicker. Thin-crust pizzas areand fresh toppings that make up these pizza puffs.
thin and has a crunching effect when you bite theBacci Pizzeria makes a stuffed pizza or pan pizza
crust. Italian tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese arethat comes in a small, medium, or large. Try the
used but there are no tomato chunks. Thin-crust“Bacci Special”: pepperoni, sausage,
pizzas are cut into individual squares also known as amushroom, green pepper, onion, and an optional garlic
"party cut".crust. Everything on the menu is made to order, and
If you want the most authentic Chicago style pizza intheir homemade pizza dough and sauce is made fresh
the city, there is only one place to go. The originaldaily.
Pizzeria Uno now known as Uno Chicago Grill. WhereAurelio's Is Pizza has stuffed crust pizza that is
the Chicago style pizza originated. Pizzeria Unofantastic and moderately priced. Everyone raves
changed their names twice in 1997. The first nameabout Aurelio's sweet sauce, and even if you are not
change was Chicago Bar & Grill and what is goesa big fan of thin crust pizza, you will love Aurelio's.
by today, Uno Chicago Grill. Uno Chicago Grill serves