My husband and I stopped in for an early dinner to try Chicago style pizza for the first time. We were seated promptly with a warm greeting by waitress, Lori. Lori provided excellent recommendations and made sure our experience was fantastic. We tried the meat and more meat deep dish pizza. The crust was buttery and the pizza was delicious. Thank you Giordano's and Lori for a great first Chicago pizza experience. read more

Giordano's - Giordano's Chicago style pizza - meat and more meat. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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As good as it was supposed to be. Excellent pizza, service was decent - nothing special but they Sar us quickly and the food arrived in a timely manner. Pre ordering is the way to go to get food on time as the pizza takes time. I loved the ambiance - lots of noise and chicago vibes. read more

First - the greeting on a Saturday later dinner shift was done with a smile from the hostess and promptly we sat at the bar to quench my THIRST... Seats were open and by the time I got my beer and paid for it we were seated! Our Server (forgot name) Russian accent - fantastic job she did... She did get my next beer & wife's drink refilled lightning quick and sipping away into bliss we went.... We decided on the garlic cheese bread for an appetizer and oh my goodness....best decision ever!!!! It was probably the best I have had in a while. It also came out lightning fast! The order of Thin crust (The Special was name of the Pizza) even though I was eyeing the deep dish did not disappoint. It was huge and delicious. The Pizza we ordered had great flavor!!! Sausage onions and peppers... Piping hot and super tasty... Great tasting beers, great tasting food... fantastic service... All members of the team should be commended!!!! Thanks for being awesome...can't wait until next time-because we don't live close by... Put one in Oklahoma City I can help with a location closer to our house ??? Respectfully, Bryan Yukon, Oklahoma read more

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Chicago deep dish at its finest. Arrived Wednesday night, 7 pm. Got seated right away and put in an order for a small deep dish special (sausage, bell peppers, mushroom, onions). Order came out 30 minutes later (35 - 45 minutes was promised), and described as 'Careful, it's going to be very hot!' Regardless, I was starving and dived right in. And to my surprise, it was not piping hot; it was actually comfortable to eat. Could it have been a little hotter? Yes. But was it still delicious? Absolutely! I ate through 3 of the 6 slices. 2 would have probably been filling enough, but it was so good, I kept going until I hit a wall. It's been too long since I've been here. But absence makes the heart grow fonder? I'm happy to have scratched that Giordano's itch. read more

Stopped in here late at night just 20 mins before closing. I normally would avoid going in to a restaurant so close to closing but we struggled to find food as it was late & we were about to board the train. They happily sat us & it was still pretty busy inside. Cute decorated inside, pretty big location and bar area. Overall nice ambiance. We decided no pizza as it takes a bit to cook and we were in a rush. So we opted for the sampler and chicken parm Sandwich to go. While waiting we sat at a table and drank water. We had good service for our short time there. The food was made super quick and fresh. They gave us lots of extra food (garlic parm fries & garlic bread) so that was awesome! It food was absolutely delicious. Big servings. I loved it! read more

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Great pizza, stoped here randomly because of the rain and wow great service and pizza! read more

Giordano's - Personal pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I feel like you can't come to Chicago without trying deep-dish pizza. Is the pizza really that good? No, but its a classic and its hard to find this kind of pizza anywhere else in the world. Came on a weekend lunch and was worried there would be a huge line so we ordered ahead. Turns out the restaurant was quite empty but ordering first was a good move because when we sat down, the food already came which is very nice. We ordered the Chicago Deep Dish Classic for 1-2 people which could honestly feed three people. It was so much food. I did really appreciate the mushrooms and other vegetables as it gave a much needed break from the heavy tomato sauce and pepperoni. I also really liked the crust on the sides which was light and flaky, not so much on the bottom because it was very thick in order to hold all the ingredients together. Also, best cheese pull picture ever. Overall, solid experience at Giordano's. read more

Giordano's - Chicago Deep Dish Classic - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Giordano's is one of those deep dish restaurants in Chicago that everyone knows about and has probably been to at least once. I think the pizza is good, but overpriced as pretty much any deep dish pizza is in Chicago. The service is decent given how busy they usually are. The ambiance is just like a normal restaurant and it isn't really anything special in my opinion. It's always pretty busy whenever you go. The deep dish pizzas are very filling and good overall. read more

Giordano's - Deep dish pizza with jalapeños - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First lets start with the fact that they tacked on a 3% RESTAURANT FEE???????? When I asked the server what it was for she didn't know. I told her to have it taken off and she did. It's bad enough that we arrived at 11AM for a quick lunch only to wait 33 minutes before being served our thin crust pizza. There weren't any other customers in the place but we still waited 33 minutes for a thin crust pizza, which I might add tasted like a cardboard with sauce and cheese. BUT A 3% RESTAURANT FEE FOR WHAT I STILL WANT TO KNOW, PEOPLE STOP PAYING THESE JUNK FEES THAT MANY BUSINESSES HAVE NOW DEEMED LIGIT! HAVE THEM TAKE THE JUNK FEE OFF. GIORDANO'S DO BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Who doesn't love Chicago deep dish pizza. This chain is famous for it!! My family and I decided to have lunch here after visiting the Willis Tower. It was right after the main lunch hour so there was a short wait time. We waited for about 15 minutes and were called to our table. Since we came for the pizza, we actually ordered when we first arrived so that by the time we were seated, there wouldn't be a long wait for it. At the table, we ordered the chicken wings, salads and drinks. Our food was classic - super cheesy, and so yummy. My nephew and niece were excited. They had never had deep dish pizza. For me, it was the customer service. Our waitress was very attentive while juggling multiple tables, running back and forth. She didn't miss a beat. Our drinks and food came like clockwork. She was super friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. I hate that I forgot her name. At any rate, try Giordano's while in Chicago. I'm sure you'll love it! read more

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had Lou Malanti's 10 years ago. didn't care for it whatsoever. also didn't care for this one. not a fan of the crust that is used on the chicago-style and thin crust pizza. wouldn't return, nor would i recommend it to friends. read more

We walked in and seated right away - not busy at all. Server was cordial but not overly friendly; said food would take 45 minutes but only took about 30, so that was good. Love Chicago pizza and it was really good - not my absolute favorite (Pequod's) but I would visit again. read more

Giordano's - Chicken Wings $12.45 - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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While visiting we decided to give these guys a try, they were convenient right after our near by tour, we came in just in time before it got crowded it seemed we were told deep dish takes about 45 minutes & u could place order while u wait to be seated, great idea so we did. We got the Chicago classic small .. prefect for 2 & depending on how hungry u are u can finish it, we did not way too much, took the rest to go which later made the perfect snack after the Lollapalooza festival! Once seated we got a Small Caesar salad very tasty, drinks Iced Tea & Pepsi not bad. Once the pizza arrived it was game on .. man oh man talk about cheesy goodness that first pull is everything specially for the gram Loll. Very good pizza, tons of cheese with plenty of pepperoni & the crust was so flaky & good quite the food coma after! Nice size location, casual ambiance & decor great idea w ordering ahead of time certainly cuts your wait time. Service was good & prices were reasonable we certainly enjoyed our classic deep dish pizza. read more

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Came here for Father's Day and ordered three pizzas to share. The classic deep dish was great and so was the thin crust super veggie. My favorite was the feta artichoke and spinach thin crust pizza. Although we ordered the 12", it was huge and we had plenty to share and take home. The pizzas took around 30 mins to arrive but we passed time with getting our pictures taken by a photographer who gave us complimentary post cards for Father's Day. Waiters were very attentive and came several times to check up on us and let us know when our pizzas would arrive. Definitely coming back here in the future and thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. read more

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Visiting from Arizona, and of course, we had to have Chicago style pizza in Chicago. We asked 2 different locals and both, with no hesitation, said Giordano's. Once we got to our hotel, we quickly located the closest one and walked, no more then half a mile. We were seated right away and after ordering half and half of the Chicago classic and the meat and more meat options, we were told it would be 45 minutes to cook so we ordered an appetizer to hold us over. This pizza was amazing. One bite and you could immediately realize what everyone's talking about. This pizza is literally baked in a pie crust and was so flaky. The mozzarella was none I've ever had before and even though it was a deep dish pizza, it didn't feel heavy or too rich. The size large we ordered was able to fill and be finished for our group of 4. Can't wait to visit again! read more

Giordano's - Slice from our "meat and more meat" size of our pizza. The beacon truly makes this so flavorful. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm not really a deep dish fan but when it's piping hot and fresh out of the oven, it's quite filling. The staff at this location are all super cool and friendly. read more

For my first trip to Chicago I figured I had to have some deep dish pizza and Giordano's is one of the big names so we decided to go there. The waiter warned us it might take 45 minutes so we ordered a bottle of the Giordano red wine. Certainly no one would put their name on bad wine right? Well it was barely drinkable. Barely. After a while my pepperoni pizza showed up. Well not quite. It was Italian sausage. One bite told me that since Italian sausage is one of the few things I hate on pizza. I just don't like anise. Called the waiter after ONE bite and returned it. Bad news for someone else, he had brought me their pizza. Sadly they probably had another long wait. Anyway my pizza was fortunately still waiting on me. I started on the first slice and called the waiter over again. No pepperoni in this slice AT ALL!! He searched the next slice by peaking in and found one pepperoni slice!! I tried that piece next and suffice it to say it had one pepperoni on it. Some one at corporate must have decided no one would notice if they stopped using so much pepperoni. It is buried after all. lol. By this point we decided to just leave. Brought the leftovers to a local bar my friend liked and gave it to the bartenders for a snack/tip. They were happy so at least someone was. I guess the moral is stay away from tourist traps and corporate restaurants. read more

Giordano's - Pizza with hidden pepperoni. Somewhere. lol - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

It was good. But it wasn't great. I enjoyed the experience and atmosphere and the service was great but overall the food was a bit lackluster. read more

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Food: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Customer Service: 5 Parking: 3 This Giordano's restaurant is located on W Jackson Blvd in downtown Chicago, IL. We visited a few weeks ago for lunch, while we were visiting the Chicago area. There is available street parking and nearby parking garages. Most people know that they are a popular attraction, and known for their deep-dish pizza. I'd highly recommend that 2 people can share their pizza, because it's alot of food for just 1 person. We definitely enjoyed their pizza for lunch, and had leftovers as well for dinner as well. I'm positive that we'll be returning for another visit, on our next trip to the Chicago area!!! read more

The food was exceptional, and the service we received from Adam, our server, truly enhanced our dining experience. Despite a busy environment, Adam demonstrated remarkable composure and dedication, ensuring that my husband and I received outstanding service. His efforts were instrumental in making our visit memorable. Definitely would go again but only if he's our server! read more

Giordano's - Meat and More Meat Deep Dish Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This was my first time trying deep dish pizza and it's something everyone has to try at least once in their lifetime. Giordano's is apparently a must-try in Chicago, and was recommended to me by many local friends. There are multiple locations but the Jackson one was less busy for Sunday lunch and was on our way to downtown. When we arrived, there was no wait and the staff kindly seated us near an outlet to let us charge our phones. Our server was super nice and attentive. She informed us that the deep dish pizza typically takes over 45 minutes to cook, so we ordered garlic cheesy bread as the appetizer to hold us over while we waited for our small classic deep dish (with mushrooms, peppers, onion, and sausage). The garlic bread was fantastic and if you're a garlic and/or cheese lover like me, it is a must-have. It was pretty filling though so definitely share it with 2-3 people. The deep dish was exceptional and super filling. We each had 2 slices and were very full. I recommend a small for 2 people if you're both really hungry, otherwise the small can easily suffice for 3-4 medium hungry people. Each slice is filled with toppings, and honestly 1 slice of deep dish felt like 2-3 slices of pizza with double toppings. Overall, this was a great first experience with chicago style deep-dish pizza and i can't wait to try some more of the locations! read more

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My trip to Chicago would not be complete without trying some deep dish. As a native New Yorker, I have pretty strong opinions when it comes to pizza - but I am always willing to try a new style because I just love it so much. Prior to this trip, my only experience with Chicago style was Pizzeria Uno and a lunch at Lou Malnati's a few years back when I went to the burbs for business. I consulted with one of my friends who lives in Chicago, and she recommended Giordano's for good deep dish. That was enough for me, so I booked a table and off we went. There are a few Giordano's in Chicago, but I chose the one on Jackson since it was within walking distance to my hotel and took reservations. I quickly learned there are a few different types of Chicago deep dish, and that Giordano's specialized in "stuffed" which is heavier on the cheese and their signature style. I knew from experience that the pizzas took a while to cook (up to an hour), and I actually received a text before arriving offering me the chance to pre-order our pie so we didn't have to wait as long once seated. I initially declined, since I had the expectation of waiting and didn't mind. However, we arrived about 20 minutes before our reservation and they strongly suggested I preorder since they were running behind. They directed me to the takeout/preorder counter in the back where I placed my order - note you can only do this for pizza, you order other food items and drinks once seated. After a short wait we were seated; the restaurant has a casual aesthetic - mostly a red color scheme with wooden tables, and TVs surrounding the perimeter playing sports. We gave our sever the receipt from the preorder counter letting her know what pizza we ordered, and decided to complement the pie with a few more things. Deep dish is the obvious star of the menu, but they also have thin crust as well as some apps, entrees, and salads. I noticed they had an Italian beef sandwich on the menu - I had heard this was a Chicago staple so we ordered that as well as a Caesar salad. For pizza, we decided on the Chicago Classic which contained pepperoni, mushroom, green peppers, and onions - though we opted to get it without mushrooms. After all was said and done the pizza took about 40 minutes to arrive (from the time we placed it at the preorder counter). The pie was good - it had a lot of cheese and was super dense, but that's Chicago style. The crust wasn't as short as I expected, but it was such a rich pie that I'm glad we got a little reprieve. The pepperoni, onion, and green peppers all worked to enhance the flavor. The beef sandwich and salad were good too - the sandwich came with a few pickled sides and was served au jus which all lent itself to be quite tasty. The salad was heavy on the parmesan cheese but I'm not complaining. Service was good - the staff was on top of it, I saw so many pizzas passing me by my head was spinning. Has Chicago style pizza won me over? Well, it's good and I appreciate it - but NY style reigns supreme for me. That's not to discount Giordano's - they put out good food in a comfortable environment, and it's worth a stop here if you're craving some deep dish. read more

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After taking a bit to seat us everything went smoothly. Our waiter was helpful and kept our glasses filled during the wait for the pizza. While it was a wait due to extended cooking the pizza was well worth the wait. Their deep dish delivered in all ways. The crust was buttery and so good. The cheese was extra cheesy. The fettuccine Alfredo was yummy. This restaurant finally made us feel like we weren't tourists and we appreciated that. read more

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I heard this was "THE" place to go for Chicago-style pizza. It takes about 45 minutes for your pizza to come out. We arrived around 5:00 and by 6:00, it was PACKED! Service was on the slower side. It was fine. Not awful, not amazing. read more

Giordano's - Pepperoni and sausage with jalapeños - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After getting off our flight, and arriving at our hotel late in the evening, we were hungry for Chicago pizza and fortunate to find Giordano's a short distance from our hotel. When it arrived an hour later, we thoroughly enjoyed it. Although I was looking for a traditional sloppy pizza with a soft crust, it was still delicious! I had the thin vege pizza w/pepperoni and my husband had the deep dish make your own pizza. I appreciated that they also included paper plates, plastic ware, and napkins, items most often not provided by other restaurants. I would have appreciated the option for an individual pizza though for the thin pizzas bc I couldn't possibly eat an entire large pizza esp that late at night staying in a hotel where I can not heat up the leftovers. Other than that, delicious! read more

Giordano's - Individual deep dish pizza make your own - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped by this location after visiting the Willis Tower. Although the wait time for a personal deep dish pizza was 45 minutes long it was worth it! My boyfriend and I split a personal pie and added onions mushrooms and green peppers as our toppings. The slices were thick and cheesy and the two of us were too full to finish the pie. Not sure about the other locations but this one was clean and service was great! read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A trip back home to Chicago is not complete without a stop at Giordano's. This Giordano's had some of the best service I've experienced in all my years. We showed up with a party of 13 and they did their best to accommodate us right away. We were immediately greeted by our server Griselda (who is also a boxer, super cool random fact). She was very accommodating, and had a heart for service. When the food came everything was exactly as you expected. We had a slight hiccup in the order and the manager on duty made it right. There are a lot of Giordano's storefronts to choose from, but if in the city I highly recommend this location. Ask for Griselda if she's available you won't regret it. read more

Really good pizza. But dang was the place busy! I wouldn't wait an hour and a half again, but it was worth going once for my first true Chicago deep dish. read more

Service was top notch - Nadia is awesome ! Food was tasty, atmosphere was pleasant - good chill spot, and pricing was on par for the food. read more

Giordano's - Deep dish pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very mediocre pizza especially for the wait super long This pizza isn't good for how much attention it gets Would not recommend for a deep dish pizza other places are better read more

Giordano's - Deel dish meat lovers - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

No veia la hora de volver a comer esta pizza. No es que sea la mejor que me he comido .... Es diferente pero deliciosa. 100 puntos read more

Giordano's - La pizza!!! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If this is some of the best deep dish in Chicago, then I'm sorry--deep dish ain't it. I know those are fighting words, but as a New Haven native, I feel like I have some pizza credibility to back me up. Was the small special deep dish here bad? No, it wasn't. It was decent, and I can imagine it hitting the spot if I were drunk. However, the sauce was missing any kind of acidity or freshness, the cheese was all ooze and no flavor (and I LOVE a cheesy pizza), and the toppings did not taste fresh either. My husband (who has always considered himself a deep dish person) described it as tasting like it had been frozen, shipped from a different location, and reheated, and I have to agree with that. I realize how snobby this whole review reads, but it's the honest truth! Go to NYC or New Haven, have some real pizza with fresh tomato, mozzarella, and basil, and tell me I'm not wrong! We did finish almost the whole thing as we didn't want to bring it back to our hotel and didn't want to leave it there. I do not recommend this, as we felt ill afterwards. We also got their famous chopped salad as an app, and again, it was just okay. I kept taking bite after bite, trying to figure out why it was "famous," but it just tasted like an average salad you could get from any old family pizza joint. The restaurant itself has a nice atmosphere to it. Even though I know there are a gazillion Giordano's throughout the city, it didn't really feel like a chain or a tourist trap. It had a nice homey feel to it with the wooden booths. We also liked our waitress, who was very on top of things. Overall, this wasn't a bad experience, but given how excited we were to try Chicago deep dish, this was a let-down for us. read more

Great pizza spot. I got the Chicago classic deep dish and it was quite filling but delicious. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Giordano's - a man serving a pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I arrived in Chicago tonight and had just enough time for dinner before turning in. You've got to go for deep dish pizza right and if so I've heard a lot about Giordanos. Now I know why. I'm certainly no expert. I haven't had a lot of deep dish pizza, but Giordano's has earned its reputation in my opinion. I really liked the relaxed atmosphere. I got to sit down, watch a game and enjoy a great classic treat. I went with the small Chicago classic deep dish. I downed half of it before coming up for air. The spice level is right on point. It has tons of cheese. The sauce is a show stopper and the crust is flakey and amazing. Be advised that it is a 40 to 45 minute wait to properly cook the deep dish pizzas, but worth every minute in my opinion. read more

Giordano's - Heaping pile of pizza goodness! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food and atmosphere were alright, but the wait was incredibly long. We were told the wait is usually up too 45 minutes and I'm assuming that's the standard wait. read more

The ONLY reason we went to this place was cause we were hangry and it was within walking distance from our hotel. We sat down and it seem like everyone was just waiting. Little did we do that our pizza would take 45 minutes to come out. The apps came out quickly but it was mid. Something we could get from Chuck E. Cheese. Pizza was so heavy with cheese....it was ALL cheese. Save yourself the energy and go to Lou Malnati's and get yourself a REAL deep dish pizza. read more

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Horrendous experience. The wait times were super long, the pizza was lukewarm and soggy, and the service was awful. Several other tables got service, food, and drinks much sooner than my table did, and there was no explanation as to why. The pizza probably was sitting somewhere for a while because it wasn't hot at all, and the crust was drenched in liquid. read more

The deep dark pizza was really good and the service excellent! We all had a good time.

Came to have dinner with a large party of people. We had a reservation so we were seated right away. We had an assortment of deep dish, thin crust, salad, garlic bread, pasta, wine, and beer. Everything I was able to taste was incredible. Giordano's definitely makes my favorite deep dish pizza. The sauce is perfectly sweet and the crust is deliciously buttery. You really only need a slice or a slice and a half to feel full. I wish I could have taken a whole deep dish home to have for later, but my flight out of the area was early the next day. The service was also spectacular. We never felt neglected and were frequently able to put in requests as needed. Thank you for an incredible time Giordano's! If I am ever in the area again, I know where my first stop will be! read more

Giordano's - Outside the restaurant! - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very nice, tasty pizza... just wish the personal pizza was a little bit bigger! Mine was the sausage, which is inside of the pizza. It is very good. The service was good, too. read more

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