I always have a good meal at Giordano's. The staff is cool and attentive without being a nuisance and the food is great. It's your basic pizza place fare but not greasy or sloppy like too many places. The stuffed crust is believed to be the best in Chicago. The jury's still out on that but if it's not the best, it's definitely one of the best. I keep hoping to find some hidden mom and pop place that offers incredible pizza rather than naming a chain restaurant as the best. Until then I'm going to Giordano's. It is tasty thick crust pizza. My favorite is the pineapple and Canadian Bacon pizza. Just be forewarned, you're not going to be able to finish it all but having some for lunch tomorrow wouldn't be the worst thing, would it? read more

One extra star because their pizza is so good but this location had terrible service! We came in here last night around 9pm, and the people up front literally stared at us like a deer in headlights....umm hello? We were finally seated and our server was so awkward... We ordered appetizers, fried zucchini and fresh bread, it all delicious BUT we had to flag her down while she chatting with the hostess for the bread because she completely forgot...their were only 3 other tables, come on! I understand we came in late and I'm sure everyone wanted to leave early but then give us our check please! It took us about 15min to finally get our check... The pizza is always great here but next time I think I'll go to the giordano's I always go to on rush & superior! read more

Giordano's is a classic and a favorite for myself and my family. Out of all the Chicago deep dish pizza chains, this is my personal favorite. My family is all from the Chicago area, so I've spent quite some time here and have visited many Giordano's. Their deep dish is thick, excessively cheesy and made with the cheese and toppings in the middle and the sauce on top. I always look forward to coming here to get my deep dish fix, but this location was not impressive to me. We came for dinner and were seated relatively quickly but there was no silverware at the table and it took a few minutes for a server to come to the table. The server was great and apologized ahead of time because it was apparently very hectic in the back. We ordered drinks, which also took longer than usual to come out which wasn't the end of the world, but when we ordered the food took FOREVER. Normally at Giordano's it takes some time to make the pizza, so I wasn't surprised there but the starter salads didn't come out for almost 45 minutes. When the pizza came out it wasn't the kind of pizza I'm accustomed to from Giordano's. It wasn't as thick as it normally is, and almost seemed to have been sitting out for a bit before it was actually brought to the table. It still tasted good but certainly not the best or what I'm used to getting from them. It wasn't the best and definitely a bit disappointing if I'm being honest, but considering the food still tasted good and the server was very nice and apologetic I'll give the location 3 stars, but probably will go to another one next time I'm in town. read more

The deep dish is soooo fresh. This is not fast food pizza and it will not be ready in 10 minutes, but it is worth the wait! Also, ordered delivery, they got caught up in a parade and it took a long time to arrive... they didn't charge me. Could eat this every day. read more

Service is good, and the restaurant is immaculate. Pizza is absolutely dreadful. Ordered a sausage and spinach deep dish. The sauce has no flavor, tasting as if it comes out of a can. The sausage were small chunks, buried underneath this mountain of tasteless mozzarella cheese. Once and done with Giordano's. I prefer and will only go to one other famous Chicago chain now (LM) as their ingredients are fresher and it actually tastes like a pizza. read more

One can never go wrong with Giordano's with guests in town... I thought... They weren't packed like usual on a Saturday evening... had a 25 minute wait, and there were empty tables everywhere. My party of 4 got seated, and no one waited on us for about 15 minutes... My guests were not impressed, so I felt so bad. Finally, as we were just about to leave a waitress came over and said she was saving the day... gave us an excuse on that they are "busy" and the original waitress for our booth was also bar-tending and she's super busy. Okay, well figure it out, a highly ranked Chicago pizza joint should be able to manage a table of 4... Service was super poor the whole night. Definitely won't be going back to this one for awhile... Pizza on the other hand was beyond delicious... We ended up getting thin crust, since they were all going out and didn't want to be in a food coma later! Pepperoni was amazing like usual. Medium definitely filled four of us up, good size. I would recommend going elsewhere and taking the long wait for better service! read more

We were part of a large group that booked the back room. I won't say who but a couple of these people were celebs (not that they should get better service than anyone else but they sure are well connected and could have been good ambassadors for this place). The food took FOREVER and the temperature in the room was uncomfortably warm. From the receptionist to each and every server and the manager, not one of them was service oriented. They weren't exactly rude (but bordered on it) but were not warm and friendly and just seemed to hate their jobs or hate customers or something. I have never loved the food at Girodano's but worse than the food is the service (at least at this location). Usually when you have to ask what is taking so long, the server will say in a chipper voice, "I'm so sorry for your wait, we're very busy tonight. I'll go back and check for you but be assured your food will be piping hot and yummy. Can I get you anything else while you wait?" or something like that. What we got was a blank stare and then a comment in a tone of voice that expressed this person's annoyance due to actually having to speak. Truth is, the servers should have noticed how long things were taking and come out and preemptively handled it. We never should have had to ask. The experience was not cordial -- at all. Hospitality grade of 0 This is one thing they seriously need to work on. read more

I noticed most of the lower rated reviews were due to the service. We had no problem with the service here but the pizza was nothing like we anticipated. We had been wanting to try this for a very long time and it was basically the only thing we really planned on doing together while in Chicago. I'm in California, we have our share of lousy pizza and the rare occasional good one. My idea of a delicious pizza is lots of cheese, light sauce and a good crust: fluffy inside, slightly crisp outside and buttery. My friend came from NY, and knows good pizza. She was aware that it could be bad by comparison, but we were both craving and anticipating this pizza for so long, and figured so many people who love it couldn't be wrong! There was no wait to sit down, and we already knew it would take awhile for the pizza to cook, and the server let us know. Our appetizers came first, the best of it being the garlic cheese bread which was really nothing special. The mushrooms, ravioli and fried cheese triangles tasted like they've been sitting around all day and re-heated. The pizza arrived and I can honestly say we were not impressed. The center of it was approx. 1/4 of an inch, nothing like pictured on the menu or on the videos we had seen. The crust was tall, but very hard and actually tasted like very dry crackers. There was no flavor and no fluffy bread substance inside. My friend was okay with the crust, I didn't like it. My friend grabbed the spatula and dug into the first slice. I was taking a video, expecting the cheese to ooze out and stretch as she pulled the slice away. Total disappointment, no cheese stretch! She took her first bite and gagged. I took my first bite... didn't gag, but the crust and sauce were not good. I did love the cheese, she didn't. She likes 100% mozzarella but it seemed this cheese had other types blended in. I liked the flavor and the texture of the cheese, just wish there was more of it as advertised. It is also super heavy so beware if you plan to take home leftovers and not traveling by car. read more

I really dont have time for a frustrating review so here are my key points: 1) had to wait an hour and a half for delivery 2) didnt deliver all of our drinks (6-bottled drinks arent not that difficult to pack) , no utensils etc (literally ate salad with my bare hands) 3) calamari appetizer looked more like fried chicken pieces cooked (pls see picture) 4) customer service asst was pushy on having me not to pay for my food but i do not care about paying, i needed the food for an impt business meeting that eventually went disastrous- thanks to my reliable food delivery! Will probably never order for delivery again. * Just order at Gino's East or Pequods. read more

Giordano's - Fried Calamari- (more like fried chicken pieces) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yeah I know it's total tourist bait, but I don't care in the slightest. Their stuffed pie is delicious and filling. Call ahead to cut down on your wait time and bring at least 2 other people because if you can eat more than 3 slices without difficulty my hat is off to you. The crust is crispy and just doughy enough, the sauce is well seasoned, and the cheese is everything cheese should be. After you finish go home and take a nap, you've earned it! read more

Ordered a pizza...Promised delivery time of 1 hour. Called an hour 20 minutes later, was told it was going to be another 30. I said I was not impressed. They said they would comp me a pizza. I said thanks. Another hour and a half I'm still waiting for it... read more

First off the Staff were very friendly, and the Pizza was okay, a little too cheesy for my liking My issue is that the temperature on July 4th was 83 degrees a TIP for management (OPEN THE DOORS UP it was beautiful outside ) , it was just too hot for dinning in there Which we did as others in the party were from out of town and wanted Chicago style pizza. I myself wouldn't put Giodarno's in the category as a famous Chicago pizza joint. as in my opinion doesn't come close to the others... The crust is dry and tasteless . I just don't understand why they do not allow you to order a pizza with 1/4 Toppings it has to be 1/2 order on the toppings of the pizza ... come on that means if my wife and I come in she eats a 1/4 pizza with Tomatoes and onions and sausage and I eat more than half of my sausage I have to eat her onions and tomatoes , I hate onions on a pizza. whats the big Freaking deal to charge me for the full half order but only put it on a quarter of the pizza it not brain surgery, Im 55 years old and probably have ordered well over 500 pizzas in my life and never had an issue with any other place for this request , I was appalled at their lack of Trying to give the customer what they really want . Thats just a bad business practice, I will not go back I give them two stars for their nice employees... Oh and the Caesar Salad that one person received had old / brownish lettuce in it it was discusting looking. read more

Hands down the worst customer service experience ever. But As many other reviews point out, the staff here couldn't care less how they treat their customers. Showed up around the late lunch hour to get some grub. I saw they had a lunch special that cut off at 3pm and I knew I had a little time to spare. Was seated by an aloof host who looked at us as if he had no idea why we walked in the door. We perused the menu for a few mins and were ready to order. Starved to order. Oh yeah and maybe 3 other people were in the entire restaurant patronizing the place. We repeatedly turned around to look at the host and his female companion only to be repeatedly ignored. It got to the point, after 10 minutes of their nonsense, that we physically had to get up and ask if we could be serviced. At this point, their lack of attentiveness made us go way past he 3pm lunch deal cutoff. Thanks guys. After asking to simply be serviced as we had been sitting for a long time with no regard from anyone, the host reacted as if this was an absurd request and then went into the back kitchen area. It took him minutes. MINUTES, multiple...before anyone even emerged. It was so bizarre, unprofessional and lazy that we just stood up and told them to not bother sending a waiter over and that we would be going elsewhere. They couldn't have cared less. But that seems to be a trend with this location. It's a shame that a place with such great food is overshadowed by its horrendous employees and lack of work ethic. read more

My intro to deep dish in Chicago, came recommended by people in the Hood. I thought it was really good, I have had deepdish in the past; but it is really not my style. When they refer to pizza as a "pie" they are probably talking about Chicago deep dish. I enjoyed it, sure, but the carb over load was intense. At least now I can say I "been there". read more

Came for a true Chicago deep dish experience and was not disappointed! Safety tip: If you're technically lactose intolerant and coming before a night sleeping in the car at the airport, remember to crack the windows. read more

I would be the first to argue that when choosing the best deep dish pizza, Giordano's is my go to choice, however, I can only eat deep dish in one of 2 occasions... 1. Friends/family in town. 2. Drunk. Now, don't get me wrong, I love deep dish, but it's SO heavy. It can only be eaten at special times. The other day my bf and I ordered a medium thin crust (totally could have done a small btw) and it was not that good. It was more like pan and it was just ok....but for just ok it was damn expensive. I paid $25!!! geez oh man! So if you are from out of town and want to experience GOOD deep dish...Giordano's is the place...stay away from their thin crust though. read more

Hosted out of towns guests and they asked for Chicago style pizza. I recommended Giordanos on Belmont. Table of 10 adults 5 kids on Sat 12/27/19 approx 7pm only about 6-7 tables in the place. We had drinks and apps and about an hour later 4 pizzas arrived. When I pulled the 1st deep dish slice to show off the cheese it was flat/cold. To our surprise they served us cold pizzas. When I complained to the manager his response was they sat on the line for 5 minutes since the server was busy with other tables. What a bad response and experience. We left this place and went elsewhere to eat. How dare you even call this place best pizza in Lakeview. Shame on you! read more

Stopped by after a ball game and were not disappointed. Great food, fun atmosphere, wonderful waiters.

Pretty long wait and not so great service. I think it is good to come for the experience but the pizza really wasn't that amazing either. Sure, the toppings are great and there is a ton of cheese but the crust is so overwhelming. read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It's hard to come to Chicago without getting pizza. My wife and I try to find a different place to go each time we visit. This time we decided to try the Chicago chain! This location is right off the street in a great part of town to people watch. We grabbed a seat by the window, ordered some garlic fries, and looked up some stuff to do with the rest of our day. After our fries arrived we decided to go with a stuffed pizza, as we had failed to order one in Chicago at that point. This takes 35-45 minutes to cook, you can't rush perfection! Once it arrived, it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. layer on top of layer of cheesy, saucey, goodness. It was so good we finished the pizza with just two people! I know Giordano's is a chain, but I'm glad my first stuffed pizza experience in Chicago was with them! Service was on point, I look forward to trying the new location here in Indy! read more

The star is for the decent waitress. I ordered Fettuccine Chicken Alfredo. Alfredo is supposed to be creamy. This was water. My biscuit/garlic bread/ the body of Christ was hard. So disappointed. Olive Garden it is next time. read more

Giordano's - What is wrong with this sauce? - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

glad to say this was my first deep dish pizza. we had it while we were at my buddy mike's pad in wrigleyville. definitely a different style that im used to. i actually took a pretty big liking to it despite what some of my other friends thought. we got a peperoni and sausage pizza which needless to say was insanely large. one slice and i was done. all that cheese and sauce coupled with that thick crust really hit the spot. thanks to mike and john for introducing me to it. read more

Giordano's - peperoni and sausage - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

BEST STUFFED/DEEP DISH PIZZA and it was DELIVERY I currently am mowing this yummy pizza we ordered a couple hours ago and it is still amazing. It is the crust that does it though, crisp, golden, and buttery. I must go and finish what I was doing now....good-morrow, read more

Best Deep Dish Pizza ever, period. My fav is spinach and pepperoni. This location a bit cheesy, no pun intended but it can be a nice place for a casual date or for dinner after a Cubs game. This rating is based solely on the Deep Dish pizza. If going for pasta and Italian food, I'd look somewhere else. read more

Solid Deep Dish 'Za. I have always done the dining there thing, have not done delivery of carry-out. Dining room is pleasant, have never had to wait for a table. Servers have been earnest and friendly. The young gal I had this time remembered my lady friend and I from the last time we were in, impressive since it had been a couple of months. We ordered the Deep Dish Meat & More Meat. Given the fact that I was starving and close to reaching the "hangry" and it was Halloween (which I knew had to be nuts for them) I had called and preordered our pizza. Good thing as they said the kitchen was running an hour and 15 minutes for pizzas. We arrived at 8:00 pm, were seated right away. Ordered a appetizer combo (fried mushrooms, toasted ravioli, mozzarella triangles). It was okay, if forgettable. Pizza on table by 8:25 pm (40 minutes in the oven) and we were out the door with half a Large left over by 9:00 pm. Fast, tasty, and efficient. read more

Visited this location while on vacation from Las Vegas with my husband. This was our first time trying real Chicago deep dish pizza and we weren't disappointed! We ordered the small cheese deep dish, with one half of sausage and peppers (perfect size for 2, we even had leftovers to take to go). The only downside is the pizza takes 45 mins to cook from time of order. But that was fine, we understand greatness takes time! We ordered the Italiano salad to start while we waited for our pizza. It was soooo good and had copious amounts of Italian meat (pepperoni and salami)! We had the entree size and that was perfect for two people. The pizza then came out and it was gloriously cheesy! If you love thick crust pizza, then this is the pizza for you. Overall, I would definitely pay Giordanos another visit while in Chicago! read more

Giordano's - Deep Dish pizza! Cheese on one half and sausage & peppers on the other! Glorious! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

What a great dining experience! The staff is so welcoming and inviting, it was lovely walking into such a warm environment. The service was excellent, Lily took great care of my friend and I. We really enjoyed our meal. The food was good and I will be back. read more

Worst experience I've ever had at a girodanos and I've been to several of them. It was a really hot day and it took us almost half an hour to get a drink. We were finally able to place out order. Our drinks were gone in five minutes and we didn't get a refill until our pizza came an hour later. We know the pizzas take a long time so we were prepared for that but would of appreciated some water. It was a hot August day. The pizza was ok but not what we expect from giordanos. I won't be going to this location again. I had to flag a different waiter down for water . Update: I contacted them as requested and never heard back read more

Can't comment on the food because I was never served. Was seated given water and a menu, then was forgotten about. Thought they may have been busy, being a Saturday night, so tried to be patient. But, when another table was seated across from me at least 15 minutes after I arrived and received their drink orders, plus the waitress checked on the table behind me, I ran out of patience. I told the hostess what had (or had not) happened and left. I'm new to the city and the neighborhood. Really bad first impression. read more

From reviews decided to try this place. We wanted deep dish pizza as we've never tried it before. It was delish! So filling! Some people commented it was too cheesy but we are from Wisconsin and we lovveeee cheeseee :) very good and delivery was on time! We would recommend! read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty sad about this one. I love Giordano's pizza and always look forward to getting one, even if only a few times a year. We ordered a cesaer salad and a medium pepperoni deep dish. The salad took forever to come out. We expect the pizza to take 45 minutes, but not the salad. When it did finally come, we had to ask for silverware. By the time the pizza arrived, it was placed on our table without our dirty salad plates having been removed, and they didn't even serve our first slice like they normally do. After we served ourselves, we each took our first bite only to find that the pizza dough was still raw. After about 10 minutes, Juan, the manager, came over to ask about our raw pizza. He said that it was probably from the moisture from the cheese. What? It was undercooked. Clearly. The dough was gummy. Juan said it would be another 45 minutes for our replacement. We told him didn't have the time and had to leave. This is where they really dropped the recovery ball: Juan said he'd take the pizza off the bill. So we didn't get dinner, but we still had to pay for a salad?! I told him that was not right, to which he agreed to not make us pay for the salad. He said "your meal is on me". WHAT MEAL? I said we didn't even have a meal and asked if there was something he could do for us in the future. He aksed if I was "in the system" whatever that means, and then he took my name and number and wrote it in a notebook. No idea what this means, but what should I expect when the service is this poor from the top down. So we left and grabbed some Pizza Hut. Bummer. read more

Yummy deep dish pizza. Their prices are on par with the Bay Area's Zachary's. I got the one with pineapple which was good. We had so much we had to get a box. No surprise there considering they give you a ton of pizza to eat. The only thing is, they bury the toppings under the sauce so even if you realized there was something in there you didn't want, there's no way you could pick it off. It's decent. read more

Their deep dish pizza is good, but I actually really like their thin crust pizza at Giordanos. They always have fast good service and the pizza never disappoints. I love their sausage here! read more

I have been eating Giordano's for years! The pizza is amazing. I'm a huge fan of thin crust pizza but Giordano's is known for its infamous thick-crust pizza so of course I'd never turn it down. I love the location on Rush street but it's always way too crowded and the lines are out the door (tourist spot). I like the Belmont location - usually we order for pick-up but we came in and ate once and it was great too. We had pitchers of beer and one of those yummy fried appetizer baskets that lasted about 2 minutes. If you want good pizza, Giordano's will take care of your craving. Yum! read more

Search online for a free appetizer coupon! The restaurant will honor it even if you don't print it out. Our server was great, but as it got busy, she started to forget about our table. She recommended us to order appetizers first since the pizzas usually take around 45 mins to come out. We ordered buffalo wings and the medium deep dish with half bbq chicken and Chicago style. She told us that our appetizer will take 10 mins to come out, but it took longer to come out. We found a coupon for free cheese sticks and ordered it. The cheese sticks were good at first, but it got super salty as I started to chew it. The pizza was good, but it got tiresome. We ordered a medium pizza, but as I was eating my first slice, I got too full. I think one slice per person is more than enough. The bbq chicken was good, but there was too much bbq and I did not enjoy the bacon bits ontop. We asked for ranch to eat with our pizza, but it never came out. I would give this place another try when I come back to Illinois! read more

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I never really write reviews, but everyone must know this place has no flavor at all! Absolutely atrocious. I ordered off of door dash (which was definitely my first mistake) and I got the pasta and meatball deep dish, and I threw both of them away. Then meatballs looked like the came from a high school cafeteria. And the spaghetti seriously had no taste. I'm offended, because this was my first time trying their place. Try at your own risk. read more

Since our last visit to Chicago was going to be short, Giordano's wasn't on the list of places to visit. However, when the Cubs/Pirates game got rained out, we found ourselves wondering what to do. Walking in the rain was not an option, so our gracious Chicago hosts suggested Giordano's. We parked on the street and ran inside. The hostess showed us to a spacious booth with a view of Blues Brothers wax figurines and a plasma TV showing Coach reruns. We asked to change the channel, but they must have forgotten. Besides, we didn't care all that much. I was really excited to try the "real" Chicago-style deep dish pizza, since here in Northern California, most people consider Zachary's and Uno's to be the main purveyors of deep dish delights. From what i heard, they are not very authentic, although they are quite tasty. Our friends warned us that it might take up to 45 minutes to make our pizza, but we didn't mind waiting. We ordered some soft drinks, which our waitress brought out right away and kept refilling all the time. She was extremely friendly and nice, which is often hard to find at a pizza place. The service was nothing short of outstanding; every employee, in addition to being helpful, had a smile on his/her face. We ordered two pizzas, a thin crust and a deep dish. A thin crust came out first. It was a tad greasier than I had expected, but it was good nonetheless. I really enjoyed the doughy crust, which was full of carbs and quite filling. The toppings and the sauce were very ordinary. The deep dish arrived later, and, boy was it deep! Our waitress served each of us a slice, which could have easily been a meal for someone much smaller than me. Our medium pizza pie was overflowing with perfectly spiced tomato sauce and surprisingly bland cheese. I am not sure whether it was done on purpose to accentuate the piquant quality of the sauce. Sadly, our pizza was lacking in the toppings department. Our sausage and bell peppers were lost in the sea of sauce and cheese. I wish Giordano's had been more generous with the toppings. Nonetheless, our 2 medium pizzas were more than some in our foursome could handle. We had enough leftovers for a hearty lunch for two, which is a bonus in itself. Giordano's is a great value and a great place to catch up with your friends in a casual, relaxing environment. It might be worth paying a couple of extra bucks for additional toppings, though. read more

Giordano's is (arguably) the best pizzeria in Chicago. I may be biased since this was my first introduction to Chicago-style pizza, but they have the best deep dish in the city. Some favor Lou Malnati's or Gino's East, but for me there is only Giordano's. I reviewed this location because it had the fewest reviews, but the quality of the food and service seems to be uniform across all of the restaurants. I've frequented the Evanston, Lake Street and Superior locations, and all were equally pleasant and yummy experiences. Though I prefer the Spinach or Pepperoni pizzas, they're all good. Although I am head over heels for Giordano's deep dish, I have heard complaints from a couple of friends regarding the crust--for them it was too much bread. To me, however, the crust is like the icing on the cake. Once you get to end, it's a nice, moist fluffy treat. If you're not a fan of bread or fear carb overload, then you may want to order something else. All in all, my rating speaks for itself. Five well deserved stars! read more

Ok here's the deal. You really have to screw up in order for me to write a review. I use this thing to look up new restaurants every once and a while and that's about it. But every so often you have a case where something has gone so incredibly awry that it can no longer go unaddressed. I've lived in this area for a few years and have been ordering from Giordano's regularly because I love the pizza. There hasn't been one instance where I have ordered from this Belmont location and experienced a new issue. The first time I ordered for pick up, went in about 45 minutes later and they told me it would be ready in a minute. Proceed to wait about 15 minutes only to go up and ask about it, where i found out it had been sitting in the box for the 15 minutes I had been waiting. Another time called in for delivery and it took about an hour and 45 minutes and several calls to the store for an update before it arrived. Last night sealed the deal. I ordered sausage and hot giard peppers. Pizza came on time but I haven't left the toilet since about 10pm last night due to what I can only surmise to be the hot giardiniera that had been sitting in their fridge for weeks because of lack of orders and a failed inventory expiration checks. This location has gotten my last dollar. If you go sit down here and order a pizza before a cubs game, good luck to you. Little disclaimer. Giordano's pizza is excellent. If you're from out of town looking for Chicago pizza, it's right up there with Lou Malnatis, peaquods, etc. Just stay away from Belmont. Poorly operated, managed, whatever just not good all around. read more