Hungry Hound's Pizza Quest - Full Deep Dish and Stuffed Pizza List
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Have you ever gotten into an argument with your friends about who has the best pizza in the Chicago area?
Well, our Hungry Hound Steve Dolinsky is aiming to put that debate to rest with a methodical survey of local pizzerias - in his epic PIZZA QUEST.
Our Hungry Hound visited 22 pizzerias that specialize in stuffed and deep dish pies. Read the full list here and breakdown of thin-crust categories.
SEE THE HOUND'S FULL THIN-CRUST BREAKDOWN BLOG HERE
The Categories:
Based on the pizzas our Hungry Hound tried, the thick categories - as he's defined them for the Pizza Quest - are stuffed and deep dish.
The Full A-Z List of Stuffed and Deep Dish Pizzerias (for a review of each restaurant with links to each website, visit the Hound's blog)
The Art of Pizza
3033 N. Ashland Ave.; 773-327-5600
Bacino's
2204 N. Lincoln Ave.;
Bartoli's
1955 W. Addison; 773-248-0455
Beggars Pizza
10204 Central Ave., Oak Lawn; 708-499-0505
Edwardo's Natural Pizza
2 locations in region - Gold Coast and Oak Park
Freddy's Pizza
1600 S. 61st Ave., Cicero
Gino's East
Five city and five suburban locations
Giordano's
Multiple locations. I visited 730 N. Rush St., 312-951-0747
Louisa's Pizza & Pasta
14025 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood; 708-371-0950
Lou Malnati's
6649 N Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood; 847-673-0800
Milano's Pizza & Specialties
10945 S Western Ave.; 773-445-4010
My Pie
Pan Pizza at My in Bucktown
Nancy's Pizza
2930 N. Broadway; 773-883-1977
Old World Pizza
7230 W. North Ave # 206, Elmwood Park; 708-456-3000
Pequod's
2207 N. Clybourn; 773-327-1512
8520 Fernald Ave., Morton Grove; 847-470-9161
Piero's
3125 Dundee Rd., Northbrook; 847-498-5700 (also in Highland Park)
Pizano's
Seven locations; went to 2056 W. Division; 773-252-1777
Pizza Barra
3011 Butterfield Rd, Oak Brook; 630-861-6177
The Original Pizzeria Uno (referred to nationally as Uno Pizzeria and Grill or Uno Chicago Grill)
29 E. Ohio St., 312-321-1000
Sicilian Bakery
4632 N. Cumberland Ave.; 773-589-2602
Tano's
3038 W. Irving Park Rd.; 773-478-3070
Tortorice's
953 W. Diversey; 773-525-4200
The Hound discusses some highlights from his Quest on Windy City LIVE!
