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CHICAGO DEEP DISH PIZZA: BACINOS

I am ashamed it took me so long, but finally I tried deep dish pizza again! Last Sunday Johanna and I were hungry and very strangely after a night on the town didn’t feel like doing much. Cue the best looking pizza delivery guy I ever did see showing up at our apartment building in under 45 minutes from Bacino’s. And while I did break my new rule that the hunt for Chicago’s best deep dish will only take place eating in, I am so glad it happened.

We ordered a medium Spinach Supreme. What’s in a supreme you’re wondering? “Bacino’s special blend of spinach, cheeses, herbs & spices, and optional mushrooms.” And you better believe we got the optional mushrooms. The pizza arrived in under their estimated 45 minutes, it was hot, and it was delicious. Ordering something other than straight and plain cheese was really what did it. The combination of their ingredients was perfect. None of the ingredients were too overpowering but all complimented one another well. We really didn’t need a medium pizza, but neither one of us complained about the leftovers throughout the week. I preferred heating up the pizza, where Johanna ate it cold and liked it just as much.

I have to point out that the service over the phone was nearly horrible. The man I spoke with was actually rude, just bluntly asking questions -”Your name? What do you want? Your phone number?” And had I not been ridiculously hungry I would’ve gone elsewhere. Their service standards could use a refreshing, but their pizza recipe doesn’t need to be touched.

Overall I give them a gracious 4/5 stars. And it might have been higher had it not been for the service. I’m actually getting grumpy thinking about it again… but then I remember the cheese and sauce, and yes okay they deserve the 4/5. Read my first deep dish pizza review here.

Thank you for your suggestions as to where to continue the search for Chicago’s best deep dish. So far on my list I have Gino’s East, Lou Malnati’s, and Giordano’s. Do you have any pizza places you think I should add to the list?

if you’re lucky enough to experience Chicago deep dish pizza, you’re lucky enough

CHICAGO DEEP DISH PIZZA… THE HUNT BEGINS

it had to happen right? the search for the best chicago deep dish pizza was bound to begin as this self declared foodie just recently relocated to chicago. see that hot sizzling pie above? that my folks is deep dish.

last week i accidentally got lost. {but who really gets lost on purpose?} and i ended up walking a very inconvenient 2 miles from work to where i was trying to get to. and as i was walking i just happened to peak to my right and see pizano’s pizza and pasta. i was annoyed at myself, hungry, and thirsty as all get out. and so i opened a big door and found myself inside a tiny, dark restaurant. i ordered a small cheese deep dish to go and sat at the bar to wait {i swear the bar was the only place with an open seat}

30 minutes later {they warn you about the wait, because guys deep dish takes time} i was no longer annoyed but instead excited at my new decision: i was going to find the best deep dish pizza in chicago. {or gain 10lbs trying}.

and my review of pizano’s? well, it was my first time trying deep dish, so i don’t feel this is completely fair but i would give it 3.5/5 stars. the sauce was a juicy, tomatoey party in my mouth and hands down the best part of the pie. but the colder the pizza got, the less i liked it. by deep dish what they mean is crust, a whole hunk of cheese, and then sauce on top. {interesting right?} so when the cheese went from warm and gooey to cold and solid, it just felt strange eating. it was essentially eating a block of cheese on top of bread with great sauce on top.

so the moral of the story? my journey to find the best deep dish pizza has begun. but, to keep things fair i believe i will always eat in, never take out. so chicagoans… what pizza place would you recommend?

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