{"id":6086,"date":"2016-06-17T12:27:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T10:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/?p=6086"},"modified":"2025-09-22T20:33:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:33:31","slug":"chicago-food-drinks-deep-dish-pizza-and-hot-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/reiseziele\/nordamerika\/usa\/illinois\/chicago-essen-trinken-deep-dish-pizza-und-hot-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago - Food & Drink: Deep-dish pizza and hot dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

With over two million inhabitants, Chicago is the third largest city in the USA. The metropolis on Lake Michigan is not only famous for its breathtaking architecture, but also for its culinary delights.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deep dish pizza at Giordano's<\/h2>\n

Chicago's culinary flagship is the deep-dish pizza. If you ask a local where to find the best deep-dish pizza, they'll usually answer "at Giordano's." Unlike its Italian counterpart, which Europeans are familiar with, with a wafer-thin crust, pizza in the Windy City is prepared in a pie-like dish. You can choose from a variety of toppings on the dough, which are then covered with lots of cheese and smothered with tomato sauce.<\/p>\n

\"Giordano's\"<\/a>
Giordano's<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shortly before our return flight to Europe, we visited one of the 18 branches in Chicago. The two of us ordered the "smallest" pizza, which according to the menu consists of six slices, and had it topped with ground beef and green peppers. Even if you don't come during rush hour like we did, you can expect a wait of about 45 minutes. The mountain of dough, cheese, and tomato sauce takes time to cook. You should be prepared for this and, like us, bridge the wait with a few delicious beers. The open non-alcoholic drinks are constantly refilled free of charge throughout your visit.<\/p>\n