4.5 Here's the thing: if you don't know by now that when you patronize a restaurant out of Citizen Kitchens you're going to get a banger 9 times out of 10, I have to question how long you've been in Nashville and if delicious food is something you take seriously. As has been evidenced many times before, CK is that girl and Gio's Chicago Pizza fits in very nicely. The pizza landscape in Nashville continues to evolve. This is a good thing. After a long and frustrating day, I needed to soothe with food.* Being that it was late fall, I wanted something warm but I didn't want to go entirely Thanksgiving-y in my diet. Savory, yes. Comforting, yes. Boring, no. Enter Gio's. The former Chicagoan in me always keeps an eye out for Windy City fare in the Music City. Looking over the menu, I felt like this was authentic enough to try. I called, made my order and drove out west to pick up my goodies. I was early, so the kind folks let me in. As I walked into the (literal and figurative) kitchen, I found out that my authentic assumptions were correct. This dynamic duo was from Downers Grove. I immediately felt much better about what I was about to eat. You can choose from deep dish or tavern style at Gio's. I went for the latter, as I don't think the former ever travels well (plus, it can be a LOT). If you're in the mood to take down an entire pizza, go tavern style. We chatted some more before my pizza was ready. I settled up, wished them well and headed home. I might have sped because the aroma filled my car with incredible smells. My Tavern Cicero** was BIG. That was the second thing I thought after opening the lid (the first thing was how good it smelled). Each square was generously cut but not so big as to be intimidating (or to forgo to the tiny semi-circles on the edges) with semi-sweet sauce and a thin but sturdy crust that accompanies the topping, rather than overwhelming them. The Cicero is all things Illinois sausage and pepperoni and it was phenomenal. I believed that the ingredients came from the Midwest. I haven't had a Chicago pizza like that in Nashville. If you have a particular itch to scratch, Gio's has you covered. *Yeah, I know. **I think it was a special at the time but became popular enough to make it a staple. read more

Underwhelming, we wanted to like it more than we did. Wife did not finish her Chicago pizza due to texture and taste. read more

First off, Gio is super nice and authentic. We walked in not knowing it wasn't a sit down place and he welcomed us in and allowed us to place an order. He shook our hands thanked us for coming in. Secondly, the pizza is fantastic. True Chicago deep dish- which can't be easily found in Nashville. 100% recommend. read more

One of the best pizza joints in Nashville! This is a very tradition Chicago style thin crust. The owner is a great guy who has a real passion for his pizza. I always make it a point to get a pizza while in town! read more

As previously mentioned, Gio's Chicago Pizza is located in Citizen Kitchens and is for takeout only. The front door was hard to find as there were several large food trucks parked out front, but it is the red double door entrance. Having recently been to Chicago, and I would say their deep dish is good for Nashville standards, but not as great as what you can get Chicago. We got a supreme deep diThe crust could be more buttery and flakey, and the vegetables could be fresher. The sauce had a great flavor and the cheese was very good quality lending to a nice cheese pull. Overall, it was cooked very well too. Their staff was friendly, even though we came a few minutes earlier than our pizza was ready. It's worth a try, especially if you're craving deep dish in Nashville. Just don't expect it to be identical to the deep dish in Chicago. read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Great pizza and super nice people. Gio and his team work their butt's off to ensure a fabulous pizza is made every time! Best tavern style I've in Nashville by far!! read more

Let me set the stage here, so you're not surprised when you order Gio"s. It is not a restaurant. It is a place that has set up in the community kitchen on Alabama. You enter in the 47th street side and walk into the kitchen. In short, no place to eat. Take out only. The good is awesome, however. Think crusty droopy dish with a great mozzarella cheese. Layers of toppings and a nice homemade sauce on top. When i brought this into Bold Patriot to eat, my friend said "how much do I owe you?" His jaw does when I mentioned what it cost, he had a shocked look until he held the box and felt the weight of the pie. I plan on visiting them Wednesdsy for their pop up at Harding House. I need to try the tavern style and Italian beef sandwich. read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - Chicago deep dish pizza - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This is real deal Chicago pizza. Totally loved it and can't wait until my next pizza

Great example of Chicago thin crust pizza and one of the best Italian beef sandwiches I've ever had! The people that work there are super friendly as well. read more

Came in from Atlanta and had great pizza! Owner was really friendly and will definitely be back!

Ordered delivery tonight...it's soooo soooo soo good! Tried the wings - nice work. Appreciate having y'all as an option. Thank you read more

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AAAAMAZING!! This was our first experience with Chicago style pizza and Gio's set the bar high for any other experience we encounter with Chicago style pizza. Well Done read more

This is the place to go for authentic Chicago style pizza! The service, quality, and passion from the staff is incredible. We will be back soon! read more

Alright so i grew up in southside chicago for 21 years... Ive also lived in 13 states and traveled the country..... I grew up thinking we all had the same pizza... i was way off. If youre in nashville and looking for a chicago style pizza outside of chicago, this is the closest i found. Little helpful feedback- theres things they can do to get closer. I can tell the brand of cheese is different and the sauce could be tweaked.. as an example, a little toasted fennel in the sauce would make it more authentic... I know theres some companies that ship in water from chicago for the right dough consistency (though i will say i dont think thats necessary... that a lot and cuts down in profit margins greatly)... But as someone who learned to make my hometown pizzas homemade since i couldnt find anything close... there are some tweaks to perfect the recipe you can do without going to such extremes... This is the closest youll find outside of chicago. My only helpful feedback is to tweak the sauce recipe a little... and the cheese. Based off my homemade pizzas i know its doable... just keep tweaking it and we will get there. Overrall, very solid pizza but i wanna see them dial it in. Great ppl too read more

Gave this place another try. Pictures on website definitely don't match the product. Terrible pizza. I don't know what part of Chicago they are from but it's definitely not the same one I'm from. So disappointed read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - What I ordered vs what I got - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Amazing and such kind people. Can't wait to go back. Pizza blew us away and so quick for a deep dish.

I'm from Illinois and have had a lot of deep dish in Chicago. This is good deep dish! Instantly took me back to my experiences back home. The sauce has great flavor and the Italian sausage had that rich fennel flavor. The crust has the distinct deep dish style texture and the cheese is as melty as you'd imagine. Can't wait to order again! read more

Awesome pizza!!! Can't say enough about this place. This has become our go-to pizza place. Pizza tastes like Rosati's if you're a Chicago tavern pizza lover. Wings have a great flavor too. Tried their deep dish and really liked that too. It's a communal kitchen so it's to-go only but don't let that stop you from trying this place!! read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - Chicken wings - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I love the pizza from Gios and have been eating here for a couple years! I prefer the thin crust with pepperoni and sausage, the Cicero style. Greg the owner is always friendly and as well as all the staff. The Italian beef is also delicious. read more

If was good pizza. I wish he had Italian sausage French fries and onion rings. The tavern pizza is one of the best in Nashville! read more

Great place! Pickup only. Worth the trip if you're into deep dish. Got it packaged for a longer trip home (Italian Beef deconstructed and pizza uncut). When we got home, it was still hot enough to eat though. The sausage was spectacular. Really well spiced. Good texture. They've got their own thing going. It was good. For Nashville it's the best I've had. And it's better than some I've had in Chicago. Italian beef was great too. Unique roll. Giardiniera was standard, but they have some home made they are making that I'm looking forward to trying. Cool people for sure. Worth supporting. They took good care of me. read more

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Love your guys pizza, have gotten it multiple times, originally from Chicago and 99.9% of the time you guys do it right. But I ordered two pizzas for the Super Bowl and they were undercooked, unfortunately after having bragged about how you guys were the best in Nashville. Left the others unimpressed, but I know y'all are better than that. read more

Tonight I got to try Gio's Chicago Pizza. Man oh man the supreme pizza had lots of flavor but not overwhelming. It was a perfect balance if you ask me! The cheese pizza is so good. The cheese is thick and goes well with the sauce. These guys are amazing. Definitely give them a try! I would rate more than 5 stars if it let me. read more

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Being from the south side of Chicago, Italian beef is one of my comfort foods. When I visit Chicago, this is what I crave even more than pizza. I heard about this place and I was not disappointed! The beef had a nice flavor and the Giardiniera was flavorful. The bread was just the right amount of chew. We will be back, but next time it will be for pizza! read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - Italian Beef - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

They have a nice Chicago tavern style pizza. It's slowly becoming my only pizza place. Tavern style is nicely balanced with tasty sausage and a nice cracker crust. My favorite place back home is Rosati's and GiO's is coming close! read more

Just WOW! This team is making AMAZING authentic Chicago Style pizza! Got the deep dish pepperoni and it was simply perfect! From the homemade warm marinara on top, to the buttery crust almost pie-like, to the fresh mozzarella melted right on the crust, and the pepperonis lightly crisped up all in between...this is the best Chicago pizza in Nashville 100% no question! read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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I'm a Chicago native & Gio's Chicago Pizza is Gods greatest gift to Nashville. When it comes to the pizza absolutely delish and even tried their Italian Beef. Honestly you would think it came from Portillo's back home. The owner and staff were so friendly and they literally make the food fresh right there in front of you. 10/10 must try again read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - Sausage and cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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This is by far the best deep dish Chicago style pizza in Nashville. Had the Cicero and then the wings. The wing sauce is the perfect barbecue with a hint of heat. The pizza was so filling and the amount of pepperoni and sausage was perfect. You gotta give them a try! The owner was so friendly and kind. read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - Cicero Combo Deep Dish Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

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Being from Chicago this is a taste of home. Good value. Reminds me of home. Had tavern and deep dish.

Nope!!! If you know anything about Chicago deep dish pizza then you know this ain't it. Bad sauce and just because they make the flavorless crust too thick that that doesn't make it a deep dish. Not good. Also had the canolli, how do you mess that up. Well they use a waffle cone. Enough said. read more

Not what I remember from last visit. Pizza was not good and Italian salad lacked enough dressing. Will not return!

Great pizza! Friendly folks too. Ordered via website and it was waiting when I arrived, had foil over the pizza in the box so it was very hot when I got home (genius) -nice touch! It's a HEAVY pizza!! read more

Best Chicago tavern in Nashville, hands down. Coming from Elmhurst, Oak Park. Rogers North, I've had my fair share. ENJOY!!!!! read more

Great tavern pizza - good sauce and sausage- thin and crisp- appreciated they wrapped the pizza in the box to protect our car from a greasy underside! Our pan pizza was ok but we really enjoyed the thin crust- thank you! Will definitely be back when in that area read more

Fantastic pizza and awesome people. They were so nice! It was awesome to have a taste of back home (Chicago) in Nashville

Saw the interview by Axios Nashville and, being from Chicago has to check it out. If you're from Chicago - like the real city limits Chicago - you probably grew up eating Tavern style pizza. They've nailed it. And, they've got some of the best Italian beef I've found in town. The guys there are bootstrapping the whole thing themselves. I'll for sure be back and hope they can survive. We need more good pizza spots. read more

Wow!! Amazing Chicago pizza from a native myself! The pizza here tastes just like home, everything from the cheese to the crust and Italian sausage, SUPERB! On top of it, the owner Greg and all of his staff always greet you with a smile. Truly a hidden gem in Nashville :) read more

We moved to Nashville about 5 years ago from the suburbs of Chicago and this pizza is legit! We got the 16" Tavern Sausage and it was delicious. The sausage was real Italian sausage, none of that frozen stuff. The crust was thin and crispy on the edges. Can't wait to try the deep dish. We will be back for sure!!! read more

Gio's Chicago Pizza - 16" Sausage Tavern Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Nashville, Tennessee

Delicious Chicago pizza. Pizza didn't skimp on the toppings! Full layers of meat and cheese. The sausage is so delicious. Staff is very friendly, too. You can't find pizza like this in Nashville. Hope they get popular and extend hours and location. read more

Being from Chicago and moving to TN I can say my family and I were getting frustrated in the pursuit to find a really good tavern pizza. We came across someone on Facebook from Chicago raving about Gio's and how great it was. We decided to give it a try and it's now our new staple. The company is very new and works out of a small little building but don't let that keep u from giving them a shot. Their product is outstanding and we make the trip every weekend from Brentwood to Nashville just to get it. If you truly want to get good pizza that is not the same "run of the mill" please give them a shot! read more