Chicago's Deep Dish Pizza

Famous Chicago Pizzeria

These are some of the bigger franchises

Uno Chicago Grill - Original Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

The first Uno's was established in 1943 by former University of Texas football star Ike Sewell and his friend, former WW II G.I. Rick Ricardo, in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. While Sewell and Ricardo are known as the owners of the original restaurant, a 1956 article from the Chicago Daily News asserts that the original recipe was created by chef Rudy Malnati, the father of Lou Malnati. Pizzeria Uno claims to have originated the deep dish pizza, or pan pizza.

Gino's East Pizzeria

For Chicago style pizza, both deep-dish and thin crust. In 1966 two Chicago cab drivers, Sam Levine and Fred Bartoli, became disgusted with the rush hour traffic and decided to quit hacking around. With the help of George Laverde, they went into the restaurant business.

Giordano's, Chicagos World Famous Stuffed Pizza

Giordano's is a pizzeria that specializes in Chicago-style pizza. The company started in 1974 after the owners, brothers Efren and Joseph Boglio, Italian immigrants, were discouraged at the lack of authentic pizza available in the Chicago area. The company's slogan is "Chicago's World Famous Stuffed Pizza." Giordano's is one of the creators of the stuffed pizza.

Aurelio's Pizzeria

Aurelio's Pizza was founded in 1959 by Joe Aurelio, Jr. who, at age 26, opened a small, 4 table restaurant on Ridge Rd. in Homewood. By 1977, Aurelio's had grown so popular that they opened the world's largest pizzeria near its original store in what was formerly a 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) industrial warehouse.

CONNIE'S Pizzeria

It's not just great pizza, it's a great pizza experience!
For over 40 tasty years, Connie's Pizza has been creating the most famous pizza in Chicago as well as memorable experiences.Good Times. Tradition. Great Taste. To Chicagoans pizza is much more than something to eat. It's

Home Run Inn Pizzeria

In 1923, Mary and Vincent Grittani owned a small bar on the South Side of Chicago. When a home run from a nearby baseball game was hit through the tavern's window, the couple decided to rename the tavern Home Run Inn. In the 1940s, the famous pizza recipe was developed and perfected. From there, the franchise expanded into frozen pizza, and several new locations were opened.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

Lou Malnati began working with his father Rudy in the 1940s making deep dish pizza. In the 1950s, he co-managed Pizzeria Uno with his father. Lou and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on March 17, 1971 in Lincolnwood, Illinois. As of October 2007 Lou Malnati's owns and operates 27 stores in the greater Chicago area.

NANCY'S STUFFED PIZZA

Italian immigrants Nancy and Rocco Palese opened their first pizza parlor in 1970. Deciding to add pan pizza to the menu, Rocco returned to Italy to obtain his mother's recipe. Next, he began experimenting, testing variations on their recipe, and finally in 1971 the STUFFED PIZZA was born!

Rosatis Chicago Style Pizza, Deep Dish Pizza

Rosati's Pizza was founded by Sam Rosati, the son of Ferdinand Rosati, an Italian immigrant, who had been in the restaurant business since 1898 in New York. Sam opened his first Rosati's Italian restaurant in 1927 with pizza as an appetizer. The first official Rosati's Pizza locations opened its doors in the 1959 and 1964, after Sam's children took over the family business and moved the operations to the suburbs. They later franchised the company in the late 1970s.