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Chicago Deep Dish photo coming soon

1940s-present

Chicago Deep Dish

A broad Chicago deep-dish recipe with a sturdy pan crust, mozzarella, sausage or vegetables, and chunky tomato sauce baked in a deep pan.

Chicago, Illinois3 hours including risingHard

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Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza photo coming soon

1940s-present

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza

A sausage Chicago deep-dish pizza with buttery dough, mozzarella under the fillings, chunky tomato sauce, and Parmesan on top.

Chicago, Illinois restaurant pizza3 hours 15 minutes including rising and restingHard

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Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza photo coming soon

1940s-present

Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza

A cracker-thin Chicago tavern-style pizza with edge-to-edge toppings, a crisp crust, and small square slices.

Chicago neighborhood taverns and pizzerias24 hours including curing doughHard

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Baked Ziti photo coming soon

1900s-present

Baked Ziti

A crowd-friendly baked ziti casserole layered with marinara, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and optional Italian sausage.

Italian American communities in the Northeast1 hour 10 minutesMedium