Had to make sure to try this Chicago deep-dish institution on a recent trip! We got a Personal size Deep Dish Pizza with Jalapeños (4.5/5). The layers of cheese, l spicy jalapeños, and that famous buttery crust definitely hit the spot. One personal pizza is a decent size for two people. We ordered in advance for pickup as it can take up to 45 minutes for order. Would return to try other toppings and dine in! read more

Giordano's - Personal Deep Dish - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I visited from California and I have been telling everyone how great this pizza is. The wait for deep dish is about 45 minutes but it's so worth it. And the service is excellent. I will definitely go back if I come back to Chicago! read more

Call me a tourist, but Giodarno's served up the deep dish I loved most during my visit to Chicago--especially after trying Lou Malnati's. We went all in and customized our pizza with sausage, banana peppers, and onions, and it was the perfect choice. The tomato sauce was delightfully saucy, with a fresh, tangy flavor that really stood out. The layer of cheese at the bottom struck the ideal balance--not too thick or heavy, letting the other ingredients shine while still being satisfyingly cheesy. There was also an impressive cheese pull that's great for photos! Every bite was a rich, savory experience without feeling overwhelming, which can sometimes happen with deep dish. I'd absolutely come back to Giodarno's on my next trip as it's exactly what I hoped Chicago-style pizza would be. Service was good and the restaurant was bustling with customers even on a Wednesday lunch. The pizza took around 30 minutes to come out. A good experience overall! read more

Giordano's - Deep dish - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Loved it! Delicious! Be prepared to get your order in fast, as it takes a while for the pizza to cook. Service was excellent! read more

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I've heard SOOOOOOO much about that chain how it was a must in Chicago especially with there so legendary Deep dish which by obligation it's obviously what we got and was simply delicious . Our waitress was very nice too and we got seated in terrace or patio if you prefer and was nice to see birds white chit chatting and enjoying our meal . Also got a Tiramisu for dessert as I love Tiramisu and was very good one . Definitely recommend this place for anyone that comes to Chicago read more

Giordano's - A lovely Deep dish with Bacon on top ;) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We wanted to try some deep dish pizza while we were in Chicago waiting for our architecture boat cruise to start so we tried Giordano's. We were greeted as soon as we approach the host. He immediately informed us that it would be a 20 minute wait to sit down and the deep dish pizzas take about 40 minutes to make so we could order it as soon as we put our name in. We did just that and ordered the 10 inch Chicago's deep dish pizza. We actually don't think we waited the full 20 minutes. I think it was more like 10 minutes before we were seated. A server came to take the rest of her order quite promptly, but we just ordered drinks to go with the pizza since the pizzas seemed quite large and filling. The pizza arrived fresh, and the person who delivered it offered to plate it for us. It was very hot, and then I realized that most of the toppings are inside along with the cheese filled crust. Honestly, I would rate the taste of the pizza for me personally a 7 out of 10 but I was curious to try it. We got the smallest size for the pizza which was a 10 inch and one drink and it came out to $40 with tip. read more

Giordano's - Chicago Deep Dish Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Visited the hometown of Chicago. Giordano's is one of the big standouts for Chicago style deep dish pizza. There's always an argument of who started the deep dish pizza & who's the best. Needless to say I believe their competition is just as tasty. My cousin and I were on foot so I really don't know where you'd find parking. This location is very close to the millennial park & the Chicago Institute of Art. Also near a great location to snap the ultimate Chicago scene of the sunset beaming through the cracks of the metropolis. The service was okay. There was nothing stand out about the venue itself. To me it was pretty basic. There was also a photographer, lady who snapped shots of me and my cousin. The only thing I didn't like about that was she didn't tell us what their pictures were until she showed up with prints that were 20 bucks each. Honestly, if she would've offered a price for the digital photos I wouldn't have felt suckered into buying one. I would have willing paid $5 on top of the print. Oh well. The deep dish pizza was good & a 14 inch was a lot! Healthy portion for 4 people. read more

Terrible night. We put our name in and pre ordered our pizzas. We were sat at the estimate. Order our other food. Food came slow. Service was great. Our entree salad came out which feeds 2-3 people. It was about half the size of the side salad that was delivered behind us. We asked our server and took it back to the kitchen where the GM said she measured our salad and it was the correct size. I am very curious as to what measuring instrument they have to measure these salads BUT also am curious another the human error with this tool as the side salad was much larger. So after my 2 bites of salad - the kitchen was BEHIND 2 and a half hours on our pizza which was told it would be ready in an hour. It was terrible. BUT our server was great. read more

This place was packed on a Saturday night, to the point that even getting in through the front door took five minutes with how many people were waiting for a table or waiting to get food to go. Took about 10-15 minutes just to get to the front to put my name down. Luckily I was a table for one and got a spot to sit at the bar immediately with some NBA games playing. Placed my order for the personal 6 inch special deep dish pizza within 10 minutes, but the wait for the food to be served took an hour and ten minutes (and I was told it would take 45-60 minutes). Some bites were nice and piping hot, but the pizza was watery at times and could definitely do with more toppings, especially the sausage. And while I hear again and again that the portion sizes for even a small is really big and hard to finish in one go, the 6 inch one is really small and can be easily finished with room to spare. This came out to $20 before tax and tip. It did not feel worth the long wait and was a disappointing experience for deep dish in Chicago. read more

Giordano's - The special (personal) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Service was horrible I get better service getting pizza from 711, it took the waiter almost 20 minutes to come ask us what we wanted to drink and then it took him 15 plus minutes to bring us the drinks. He never came back after he brought us the drinks, when some one else brought us the pizza after over an hour after we ordered it, the pizza was a bit cold specially the pepperoni it was cold like it just came out the fridge. Would definitely not recommend this location. read more

This would have been 5 stars but the bartender was extremely rude. I sat there for 20 minutes and she kept ignoring me. After I finally got her attention and asked if I could order (she had not greeted me or offered me a drink yet) she told me she was busy and I needed to be more patient. So, I left the bar and found the manager. She quickly seated me and thankfully the server was amazing unlike the rude lady behind the bar. The pizza was great. The check for the 10 inch pizza and 3 ultras was $75 after the tip. Go but don't sit at the bar. read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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You can't say with confidence that you traveled to Chicago & didn't get their signature deep dish pizza. Decided as the old adage goes "hopped on the bandwagon" to taste the most popular style of pizza. Please note, if you choose to visit this spot on the Weekend you will be waiting for an hour! The staff has a method where you can pre-order your pizza before dining in. Me and my guest decided to opt for that choice. The time for us to be seated was about 30 minutes. Once seated our server Xochitl was nice, kind, and knowledgeable of the menu. As everyone knows, pizza is incredible but I opted to get their house salad as an appetizer. The dressing was a house made Vinaigrette which was great. To pair with the salad I got the mojito and my guest got the Mai Tai which was packed with alcohol and great taste. The star of the show was the deep dish pizza that included both "their meat lovers" kind and the classic "margarita" style. I don't eat pork so couldn't taste the iconic meat lovers slice. One thing I want to add is this place holds a large number of people. This place was packed with large parties & even two person party tables. Another thing that should be noted is the wait time for the traditional pizza. These pizzas are made from scratch therefore you can wait up to 90 minutes for your pizza. Once we got hold of the pizza it was absolutely "WORTH THE WAIT" 1000 percent. Incredible experience! read more

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Giardano's is a Chicago establishment that i urge anyone to try. Having had the deep dish many times when I've visited in the past, I decided to try the famous tavern style that locals rave about. And in my opinion, it was great! The combination of a crispy, flaky crust with savory, salty, spicy toppings made for a solid experience. I dined alone at the bar, and the bar tender was very nice and attentive. The restaurant is high in energy and a fun place for a solo meal or a family outing. I knocked my review down a star because the price point for a small tavern style wasn't ideal for me. I paid around $30-$35 before tip. With that amount of money I could've just gotten the more filling deep dish style pizza. read more

Giordano's - Tavern Style Chicago Classic - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One large deep dish easily feed our group of eight! The sausage is soo good on this! We got "the special" deep dish which had sausage, green pepper, mushrooms and heaps of cheese and sauce. We also got an appetizer sampler and each of the four items were great as well! Yes it took 45 minutes but totally worth it! Also we had an awesome waitress! Super friendly and gave great suggestions! read more

Giordano's - Deep dish pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Amazing cocktails! Ryan was the best waiter! With the best drinks. We had the salad and personal deep dish. And the gluten free pizza is so yum! I prefer deep dish from Lou's but it was pod until I get the real thing! And we lucked out on getting a great table during the late lunch rush. read more

Giordano's - Deep dish 6" - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Extremely Disappointing Experience We waited over an hour after being seated, and our food never arrived. When we finally decided to cancel, the server showed attitude instead of an apology. Suddenly, our food "mysteriously" appeared and was brought over, which felt suspicious and unprofessional. The overall service was unacceptable, and it wasn't just our table two other tables near us also asked to speak with the manager due to similar issues, and they had different servers. This seems to be a recurring problem at this restaurant. The staff appeared overwhelmed and carried an attitude that made the whole experience even worse. I left upset and disappointed. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Giordano's - No food after an hour - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great location and option for some classic Chicago-style pizza! It was a packed night in the city, but we were seated quickly with a minimal wait. If a longer wait is required for your table, you can pre-order your pizza so that delicious deep dish starts to cook while you wait! For two of us, we opted for a small tavern-style pizza and an individual deep dish pie to share. The individual size was the perfect amount to give us a taste of deep-dish without committing to a larger pie for our first taste. Overall, pizza was delicious! Great flavor and we loved the crust on both pies. I also ordered a side house salad that was good, but a touch too vinegary for my taste - next time I'd opt for an alternative dressing. Otherwise, food was great and we enjoyed the casual atmosphere of the restaurant. Will definitely visit again when we're back in the city! read more

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Came in on a Sunday at 5:47pm to put our names on the reservation list. It was pretty busy and the cool thing was you could also order your pizza with another person at the counter. It was split into two lines at the front. Our wait was supposed to be like 30 minutes but got seated in like 10 minutes so we were shocked but grateful. Our waiter was super nice, always made sure my water was filled and the ambiance was fast-paced, busy and surprisingly not loud at all for a place like this. We liked it. We decided to share the 10 inch Meat & More Meat Deep Dish Pizza, Calamari & More!, and a Tiramisu dessert. I must say, deep dish pizzas are just so different here in Chicago compared to LA. Just love the marinara! The calamari was delicious too as well as the banana peppers but the lemon rings were interesting, not a fan but it was different. And the tiramisu was yummy, just wished the lady fingers were more even for the portions with the espresso and the top layer was dry and the bottom layer was soggier. But overall, delicious just picky about certain things with the food. Will definitely come back here when we visit Chicago since it's literally across the street from Millennium Park/Cloud Gate!! read more

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The best deep dish pizza I tried on my trip to Chicago! I had it with pepperoni and I think adding a topping helps the sauce n cheese not feel too much. I would definitely go back and wish I just went here again over any other spots. The service was good the place was clean and the hostess was really kind. read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Easily ranks among the worst gluten-free pizzas I've ever had. The crust was flat, hard, and seemingly laminated by the way the sauce and cheese slid right off of it. It would audibly snap when I bit into it and held absolutely no flavor from the rest of the pizza (not that there was much of it to begin with--the sauce was thin and the cheese was bland and oily). The service was bad. I had to dodge red-shirted employees on my way to the bathroom as they moved around corners blindly. Our waiter hardly paid attention to us beyond taking our order. Even the hostess waved for us to follow to an empty table in the middle of an empty section. To add insult to injury, they had the nerve to charge us $32 for this abomination. Save yourself the headache and buy a crust from the frozen aisle at Trader Joe's. read more

Giordano's - Gluten free BYO pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The deep dish is *muah* chefs kiss! The sauce is perfect, the cheese blend is delightful and the crust, ohhhhh my love, the crust is so good!! Dare I say, I like it better than a Lou Malnati's pizza?! Check it out, you won't be disappointed! read more

First time having chicago Pizza! Did not disappoint! Expect 45 min minimum for your pizza to come out. Worth it! Service slow- only complaint i have read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Worth the hype and wait. Pizza takes 40mins to make so they take order at the front desk and make you wait for 20min depending on rush. It's a long wait but worth the taste and hype when you are in town. read more

Giordano's - Classic - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pizza 10 out of 10. Ambiance good . Went during lunch not really busy but steady. Only reason for 4 stars is the length of time it takes for your pizza to be served, also we had an extremely slow waitress. Her customer service was good but she was very slow. Definitely would recommend and will return again while I'm in the city. read more

Giordano's - The Main Thing - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pizza was great. Service was cool. Ambiance was fine. We literally ate off a small Chicago style pizza (Chicagoan) for three days. It's only six slices. Salad was cool. Dressing was really good. The real showstopper was the pan size oven baked chocolate chip cookie with ice cream. The prices in the menu were NOT the prices that we were charged. Prices were not cheap. No liquor sold here. No beer and our bill was $90! Chitown is NOT poor. read more

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This place was a huge disappointment. We ordered a pizza 45 minutes in advance, were told to come back and be seated when it was ready, and even received a notification that the pizza was done. When we returned, we were promptly seated, but that's where everything fell apart. No server came by for over 15 minutes. When we finally asked about our pizza, the server argued that it couldn't be ready yet because "it usually takes 60 minutes." We explained that we'd already been notified it was ready. After checking, he returned with the pizza, which, unsurprisingly, was lukewarm by then. He took our drink orders, and a friend ordered an appetizer, but we never saw this joker again. No check-ins, no water refills, no "how's everything?" nothing. We had to ask another server to find him and when he finally reappeared, it was to drop off the bill--and he even told two of the girls to pay when they hadn't ordered anything. Awful service, disorganized staff, and completely disappointing experience. Do NOT waste your time here - go to Pizzanos, Ginos, Lous, anywhere BUT here. Management should be ashamed of theirselves and need to train and staff more appropriately! read more

Traditional Chicago deep dish pizza! Super cheesie! Crust on the bottom is actually thin Note you will wait ~45 minutes for your pizza after ordering Good service, lots og seating, outdoor seating too. My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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If you want the full tourist experience this is the place! It's over crowded, the service is slow and the pizza was undercooked!

I was craving another deep dish pizza in Chicago. Another popular place was Giordano's, with locations all over Chicago. The wait is killer. It took 1:15 hour for takeout from time of order, still busy on a Monday night at 9:30pm. I got the Chicago Classic. Pepperoni, cheese, onions, green peppers with tomato sauce on top. It did feel like a ton of cheese, I could taste the pepperoni and sauce on top. More toppings than Lou's. But crust is more basic, just a bigger crust of a normal pizza. read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My 2nd time in Chicago and it was highly recommended that I go to Giordano's to get a "real" slice of Chicago pizza. I was in the city for a work function and after we were done with a late event, a group of 7 of us knew we needed to head to Giordano's before we flew out the next day. It was 9pm by the time we got there and the place was still busy! We put our name in for a table and were told that it would be 25 minutes. We also knew from Yelp that it would take 45 minutes for our pizza to be ready so we also proceed with placing our order for one classic with pepperoni. The 25 minutes flew by and when we went to check to see if the table was ready, we learned that the host had accidentally deleted our reservation! They were able to quickly find us a table to remedy the issue and we sat down around 9:30pm. Before our group had sat down, our waitress Nicole U. came over and before saying hello, immediately barked at us that the kitchen closes at 10:00 and that she wasn't sure if we'd get any food. She looked extremely frazzled and annoyed that we were sat in her section (though the restaurant was open for another 30 minutes). We told her that we had already placed our order and gave her the receipt. She then proceeded to be fairly rude to us the entire meal. As we felt that we were being rushed, we asked her at 9:45 if our pizza was ready to which she replied "We told you it would take 45 minutes." She immediately went to check with the kitchen and brought it out. The pizza was DELICIOUS and completely saved our experience from Nicole's grumpiness. It was hot, cooked to perfection, the crust was buttery, had a great cheese pull, and the pepperoni was fresh. It tasted exactly how I hoped it would and I can't wait to go back and get another slice! Tip: There is a photographer roaming around taking photos of your experience. Photos are $5-$10 each. read more

Giordano's - Classic slice (not sure why the color of the photo is completely off) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Delicious lunch here. Our server, George, was incredibly friendly. He was transparent about cook times for various menu items and was very attentive. The caesar salad was good, i wish the garlic bread was more garlicky but the texture was on point and the marinara was to die for. The deep dish pizza was delicious. perfect sauce to cheese ratio. the crust tasted similar to a flatbread pizza in texture and flavor. overall i would come back for sure read more

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Came here around 11:30am on a Saturday and this place was pretty packed. Luckily we got one of the last seats. We tried to call ahead for the deep dish for dine in but they said they do not allow it. So as soon as we were seated we put in the order for the deep dish, because we knew we had a 45 minute wait we ordered an Italiano salad and their special Calabrian chicken wings. Their salad was wonderful lots of meats salami, pepperoni, and mozzarella slices, their lemon vinaigrette was very good. Was not a huge fan of the Calabrian chicken wings did not really taste any chili, tasted mostly honey which my kids enjoyed. The deep dish needless to say was the highlight amazing cheese pull. Located steps from Millennium park stopping by the bean was a great way to walk off the meal. read more

Giordano's - Chicago deep dish salami and sausage - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Excellent deep dish pizza, wasn't expecting much or to really finish this pizza, but was really surprised at how delicious it was. It does take 45 min for this pizza to be made so order quickly, and they do let you do half and half which was a real life saver, the crust was flaky and buttery and possibly highly calorific but I didn't care. considering how busy this restaurant was on this long weekend they did a decent job with getting us seated and food out within a reasonable time. Watch out for the photographer lady it's a tourist trap, don't be fooled. read more

Giordano's - Half veggie and half pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We came through looking at the attractions. We asked a local about a good spot for pizza and they turned us to this place. They had mentioned another but they said this place was where they'll always go. It didn't disappoint, the deep dish was exactly what we wanted my wife was very happy with it. Service was excellent, our waitress was very attentive and answered every question we had. Probably better than the other pizza joint we went to earlier in the week. The entire vibe was great, so many people just relaxing and having a good time. Sometime we catch ourselves looking at what they ordered. Would totally recommend to come here before anywhere else, regardless of distance it's worth making the trip. To save time because it does take a while for the pizza to cook, look at the menu before and pre order while you wait for your seat. Will save time then having to wait 40ish minutes. read more

I know this is touristy but the service was amazing and so was the food. I loved that they were helpful with this being our first time. My favorite was the Arancini balls. The beef in them was phenomenal! read more

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Had the Chicago Classic. AMAZING. if you're thinking where to grab a deep dish...this is the place. Sat at the bar. Great service read more

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We had an amazing time here. You might ask who goes to a pizza place for calamari but I do and it was the best I have had in years. The pizza was great but its the calamari that would keep me coming back! read more

frozen pizza shipped was thawed, not cold to the touch, broken crusts and not enough sauce on top, it was flimsy and oozing even after 40 minutes in oven at 350 as instructed. I would not buy again, and their customer service says well policy says its good and did nothing after waiting a week for a reply. read more

Giordano's - thawed completely and broken. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Our family decided to try out the famous pizza in Chicago and thought why not the closest one to our hotel which low and behold was Giordanos. To start off the atmosphere does make the place seem super busy and hectic at times with servers running around to get all the tables taken care of. We sat down and were taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. It was a nice touch that the server did warn us about the wait times with how busy they were and how long deep dish takes to cook. We ordered one thin crust pizza, one order of the calamari, one salad, and finally one pan pizza. The thin crust really was a disappointment and my family truly thought that it was one of the worst pizzas we have ever had in our entire lives. 1/10 The salad was decent, it seemed very rushed and not much effort put into the salad but overall the taste was ok and a large portion size 6/10 The pan pizza was the best part of our meal and it seems like they only care about the larger crust pizzas while just ignoring quality on the smaller crust sizes. It had a really good crust and also a lot of seasoning and really good flavor. 9/10 Last the calamari was not really amazing but it had some flavor to it, something slightly concerning is that I had a few fries sprinkled in there which makes me wonder about cross contamination and quality control. 7/10 The service was good, had some hiccups but the server seemed super busy so you can't complain. TLDR: Overall I would rate Giordanos 6/10 and I don't know if I would go back but I guess it's worth it just to try out. If it wasn't for the really bad thin crust pizza I would rate this place higher but eh. read more

Giordano's - Meat Pan Pizza Giordanos - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food? We ordered delivery to our hotel. We had an Italian Meat Sandwich and a 6" deep dish pizza with sausage, mushrooms, and black olives. The sandwich was very nice with plenty of warm (not hot) tender and tasty beef, cheese, and hot giardiniera on a very soft roll with a cup of jus on the side as well as excellent fries. I didn't care for the cottony bread. Also, the way that the meal was packed allowed the fries to get soggy. The 6" personal pizza was definitely wee, but in reality it's so dense that it was more than enough for one. Loved the "sauce" which was smashed Romas liberally seasoned with oregano. This reminded me of what my former father-in-law, born in Naples, used to make for us. He'd take a can of tomatoes, smash them flat, then lay them on the crust applying a layer of oregano thick enough to obscure the tomato red, and a liberal layer of fresh ground black pepper topped with EVOO. Delicious, as was this! The crust was a nice flaky, biscuit-like crust but didn't taste of butter or EVOO, nor of cornmeal. Thus, 4 stars and not 5. Service? It arrived early and was left on the table in the lobby. Ambiance? N/A as we ordered delivery. All in all, pretty good. read more