Lou Malnatis vs. Giordanos for the Title of Best Chicago Pizza

Posted by admin on April 22nd, 2007 at 07:13pm

With Chicago style pizza as big of a phenomenon as it is, inevitably the question of who does it the best arises. For someone who loves food and especially that for which Chicago is famous as much as myself, this is a question that I have grappled with at some length. It is also a question that I feel I cannot answer at this point in time. That is why I plan to hold a head to head tournament in the spirit of the NCAA Basketball Tournament to deem a Champion once and for all.

While qualifying is ongoing, the two heavy favorites going in are undoubtedly Lou Malnatis pie featuring its extremely crave-able and unique tomato sauce top and the somewhat more classic and heavier offering from Giordanos. While both spots are at the top of the Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza game, they each deliver a unique variation on the theme that makes comparisons difficult.

However, I am ready to step up to the challenge and sort out the best not just between these two perennial superpowers but also of possible surprise stories like Gino’s East, Eduardos, and The Art of Pizza among others. Check back soon to see the full bracket along with the results of Round 1.

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