Dish ranking

Best pizzas in Chicago

6 pizzas from 3 restaurants, ranked by 146 community votes.

Every pizzeria has one pie that shows what the oven can do. These are the pizzas diners keep voting to the top.

In Chicago the community's current pick is Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza at Giordano's, with 44 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.

The ranking

  1. 1Stuffed Deep Dish PizzaGiordano's44 votes
  2. 2Escargot PizzaGirl & The Goat24 votes
  3. 3Thin Crust PizzaLou Malnati's Pizzeria23 votes
  4. 4Half & Half PizzaGiordano's22 votes
  5. 5Thin Crust PizzaGiordano's20 votes
  6. 6CalzoneGiordano's13 votes

How to order pizzas well

  • Order the margherita first at a new place — nothing hides behind three ingredients.
  • Ask what style the oven is set up for: Neapolitan, New York, deep dish or Roman al taglio.
  • Split a plain pie and a speciality pie so you can compare crust and toppings.

Pizzas in Chicago: common questions

What are the best pizzas in Chicago?
Right now diners rank Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza at Giordano's first, with 44 votes. The full ranking above covers 6 pizzas across 3 Chicago restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
How is this Chicago ranking decided?
Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
Can I add a pizza that is missing?
Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.