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Cooking & Baking

ProfessorGAC

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2. If Real Chicago Pizza

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:40 PM

Apr 4

The overly thick, bready crust isn't authentic Chicago. The real Chicago pizza only has about a half-inch crust that's very crispy on the bottom.
Most of what pass for Chicago deep dish aren't even close to the real thing.

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I Was Watching Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives... [View all] ProfessorGAC Apr 4 OP

At granddaughter's bday party, they had numerous pizzas by the yard SheltieLover Apr 4 #1

If Real Chicago Pizza ProfessorGAC Apr 4 #2

It was the real deal - thin crust. SheltieLover Apr 4 #3

Chicago style is not pizza. It's a tomato pie with cheese. John Stewart said it best... mitch96 Apr 4 #4

Yeah that doesn't look like pizza to me. Lol SheltieLover Apr 4 #5

That's Not An Original Chicago Puzza ProfessorGAC Apr 4 #7

Some days I could probably polish off a whole one of those Blue Owl Apr 4 #6

I Love Pizza, But... ProfessorGAC Apr 4 #8