Restaurant Review - Giordano's

I had friends in town from Austin this weekend, so naturally, we had to take them to have classic Chicago deep dish pizza. What better place than a Chicago staple, Giordano’s? We started with the calamari appetizer. It was a huge platter, with a mix of fried calamari, green beans, lemon rings, banana peppers, and shaved fennel. The calamari was perfectly cooked and not over-breaded. I also loved the addition of the lemon rings and shaved fennel- they brought a lovely brightness to the dish. I started with a small Chopped Salad, a Chicago original. The portion was large for a starter, which I appreciated. This fresh salad contains lettuce, tomatoes, chicken breast, bacon, scallions, red cabbage, pasta, peas, and blue cheese, drizzled with sweet honey mustard dressing. Our group also ordered a large Italiano Salad, which contains lettuce, pepperoni, salami, provolone cheese, kalamata olives, and banana peppers. I love deep dish, but usually can only finish one slice on my own, so a few of us decided to share a thin-crust pizza. I couldn’t have been happier with the Chicago Classic: pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. We did swap the onions for Italian Sausage, which was delicious. The pizza was smothered in cheese and the meats were spicy and rich. The crust was perfect as well- substantial, but not overbearing. The deep dish newbies in our group tried the Chicken Sausage deluxe (chicken sausage, mushrooms, and spinach) and gave it rave reviews.

Giordano’s has 18 locations in the city and 34 locations in the suburbs surrounding Chicago. Find information about each location here. We went to the location on Belmont, just a block away from the Red Line station. The ambience is very family-friendly, perfect for a big family outing or a dinner with friends. Looking for the perfect unique gift? You can ship a Giordano’s pizza to anywhere in the U.S.A. Find more info here!

RACHEL HOOVLER & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO