There are a couple of key qualities that define great deep-dish pizzas.

“I like a crisp, buttery crust that isn’t soggy.

Ordering the pizza well done helps this and then the cheese won’t overpower the crust.

Uno’s deep dish Chicago pizza

Courtesy of Uno Pizzeria

Fresh ingredients are also a must for me,” he said.

This high level of care allows Lou’s to win over customers time and time again.

“The attention to detail and craftsmanship that goes into each pizza is evident,” one fanwroteon Yelp.

Lou Malnati’s pizza

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Still, there’s no doubt about how fans feel about the taste of these famous pizzas.

Giordano’s currently operates dozens oflocationsacross Illinois and the Chicago area.

It also has a handful of additional restaurants scattered throughout the Midwest, Florida, Colorado, and Nevada.

Pequod’s pizza

Photo: Pequod’s Pizza Chicago / Facebook

Labriola Cafe

You’ll never have to worry about getting soggy or bland deep-dish atLabriola Cafe.

But this top-quality dough is only part of what makes Labriola’s pizza so special and beloved.

“This deep dish is truly worthy of best in Chicagoland consideration.

Giordano’s Pizza

Giordano’s Pizza / Facebook

In the words of one fan onYelp: “Pizzeria Uno is probably the best deep-dish in Chicago.”

The sausage it uses is made right in Chicago.

The tomatoes are family-grown in California.

Labriola Cafe pizza

Labriola Chicago: Ristorante and Cafe / Facebook

The cheese, which is “designed especially for pizza,” comes from Wisconsin.

Plus, the dough is made from scratch daily without any GMOs.

Uno Pizzeria & Grill pizza

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Gino’s East pizza

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Milly’s Pizza In The Pan

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