Chicago-style pizza
Tall tomato pie
Chicago-style pizza is a deep-dish pizza originating in Chicago, baked in a tall-sided pan that creates thick, buttery crust rising up the edges like a pie.
The toppings are layered in reverse order—cheese on the bottom, then meat and vegetables, with chunky tomato sauce on top.
We split a Chicago-style pizza at Lou Malnati's.
The style contrasts sharply with thin New York slices.
Encased ground meat
- pepperoniSpiced cured sausage
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- bell peppersMild hollow vegetables
olives · spinach · anchovies · garlic · giardiniera · Italian beef · tomato · chunky
Hard outer layer
- panShallow cooking vessel
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- cornmealCoarsely milled dried maize
- butteryRich like a spread
stuffed · cast-iron · thick · caramelized · edges · tall · inverted · brick oven
Mild Italian cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
- layeredHaving multiple levels
melted · stretchy · gooey · bubbly · golden · blanket · stuffed · cheese pull
Enclosed cooking chamber
oregano · olive oil · seasoned · assembled · resting · cooling · cutting · serving
Warm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- fillingMaterial placed within
- richHaving much of something
nourishing · warming · cozy · savory · hefty · substantial · dense · generous
sausage
Encased ground meat
- pepperoniSpiced cured sausage
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
bell peppers · olives · spinach · anchovies · garlic · giardiniera · Italian beef · tomato · chunky · crushed
crust
Hard outer layer
buttery · stuffed · cast-iron · thick · caramelized · edges · tall · inverted · brick oven · rectangular
mozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
layered · melted · stretchy · gooey · bubbly · golden · blanket · stuffed · cheese pull · generous
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
basil · oregano · olive oil · seasoned · assembled · resting · cooling · cutting · serving · reheating
hearty
Warm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- fillingMaterial placed within
rich · nourishing · warming · cozy · savory · hefty · substantial · dense · generous · soothing
Chicago-style pizzathin-crust pizza
Pie with minimal dough base
New York-style pizza · Neapolitan pizza · flatbread pizza · Roman pizza · bar pizza
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