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
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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
Read the Hound's methodology
The Hound discusses some highlights from his Quest on Windy City LIVE!