This isn't pizza. This is architectural dairy. Giordano's deep dish comes from Chicago bloodlines--born in 1974, forged by Italian immigrants who decided that thin crust was a betrayal and sauce belongs on top like a crown. This is pizza that doesn't arrive--it lands. With weight. With purpose. With the confidence of something that knows it will be remembered. Let's clear something up immediately: Yes, Costco sells Giordano's frozen pies. No, that is not the same thing. That's like saying you've been to Italy because you once made espresso in a Keurig. This location on Sand Lake Road is the real deal--the pilgrimage stop. The one where you either dine in and commit or order ahead like a professional because this pizza takes time. As it should. Anything that good shouldn't be rushed. You don't microwave a cathedral. The pie comes out molten, layered, unapologetically excessive. Cheese first. Mountains of it. Then toppings buried like treasure. Then that signature tomato sauce on top, bold and tangy, staring you down like, "Yeah. I did this." You don't eat this pizza--you sign a waiver. I always grab one to take back home because regret is cheaper than airfare, and this pizza reheats like a champ. It's comfort food with infrastructure. One slice can solve problems. Two slices cancels your plans. Three slices and you're texting apologies. And honestly? I wish they had more locations. This is not a casual "oh maybe tonight" place. This is a destination pizza. A plan-ahead, clear-the-schedule, wear-stretchy-pants situation. Orlando has plenty of pizza pretending to matter. Giordano's actually does. So yes--I'll keep stopping here. Every time. No hesitation. Because some places aren't optional... read more

Love the deep dish pizza always. This specific Giordanos is pretty dirty (windows, doors, bathrooms, what you can see of the kitchen when you walk back, the pile of dirty paper towels that sit by the door going back into the dining room). I did let someone know the soap was out in both the men's and women's bathrooms and the paper towels in the women's (mom life visiting both multiple times). Neither was addressed in the time we were there (probably an hour and a half...takes about 45 minutes to get deep dish). Service wise at this place, looked like one person working most of the tables, so I know that can be tough and it was a little slow reflecting that, which isn't her fault. The biggest weird thing though is that we actually took a second to look at our bill (both of us looked). The subtotal didn't add up. So I'm not sure if she already added tip and just didn't have a line for it (maybe it's like an auto thing?) but then when you tap to pay it gives you another spot to tip again. I just think that's a little sketch. We often are in a hurry and don't look, so adding an extra almost $20 and not having a line for it and then also having a spot for another tip can be a little deceptive. There were just the 4 of us, I know it's often auto when it's a bigger table, but we weren't. So, yeah, just weird and felt a bit deceptive. And there was a line for tax, so it wasn't that. read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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We went to Giordano's because my son was craving the chicken parm sandwich. Unfortunately, the experience was underwhelming. My husband and I ordered an original thin crust pizza, which is supposed to be triangle-cut like a regular pizza, but it came square-cut instead. More importantly, the sauce just didn't taste very good, which was disappointing given Giordano's reputation. We also ordered a house salad to split (spring greens, tomatoes, and Asiago cheese). We asked for no fennel, which they accommodated, and the salad was fine -- nothing special, but fine. My son ordered the chicken parm sandwich (breaded chicken breast with house-made marinara and melted mozzarella on toasted garlic ciabatta), along with parmesan garlic fries and tomato bruschetta. The sandwich itself was okay, but the bruschetta missed the mark -- way too many diced tomatoes and the bread wasn't crispy at all. Service was another issue. Our waiter seemed unbothered and hard to find. Every time I tried to get his attention, he was nowhere around. Dirty dishes piled up, and since I couldn't get them cleared, I ended up moving them to the table beside us, which isn't something guests should have to do. Make sure you sign up for the loyalty program at least 24 hours in advance so you can get the $5 off your meal! Overall, it served its purpose, but between the lackluster food and inattentive service, I left feeling less than thrilled. Nothing terrible -- just not a place I'd be eager to rush back to. It's simple and no frills. I wanted to make my son happy; but I wasn't. read more

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As someone who's been to other Giordano's up north, I had expectations for this one, and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed our meal, the food was wonderful, the waitress very nice (fast, polite, informative), and the overall ambiance of the dining area was just great for a little early dinner before heading home. We will certainly come back in the future if we stay anywhere nearby :) read more

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First time having a real deep dish pizza and it didn't disappoint. I love the concept of how they layer the topping and then cheese and sauce. It gives it a different texture for sure. They really put a heavy amount of jalapeños tho, because I was barely able to finish a slice. I will stay away from jalapeños next time. The chicken wings were plain because we requested sauce on the side, but they didn't give us any sauce. So that was disappointing. read more

Giordano's - Deep Dish Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I haven't been here in a while but we consider it a treat once and awhile so it was time. I decided to try the Italian Beef arancini which was pretty good. I'll definitely get it again. My son kept his deep dish simple with just cheese. I had sausage and half green pepper. I would have liked more green pepper but it was still good. Now. What upset us and convinced me to not come back to this location is this; My son came out with the two pizzas and a bag. I assumed the arancini was in the bag, as I'm talking to him, I'm opening the bag and reaching into the bag when I look and see that it's fries. So just before I actually touched the fries, I pulled my hand out and a gentleman is at my windows saying I have the wrong bag. So I hand it back to him and my son followed him back into the restaurant. My son said the gentleman handed the bag of fries to a customer and then went and got my order to give to him. Now, maybe it's different here, but I was always told that's an absolute no, no. My hand was literally inside the bag, and even if it wasn't, it had been in my vehicle and therefore compromised. At the very least either leave the bag or throw it all away. I don't feel comfortable with that decision and I won't return to that location if that's how they conduct business. read more

Giordano's - Italian Beef aranicini - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Good Pizza just make sure to to give it some time as all orders are made to order. I make sure to get some every time I'm in Orlando read more

Giordano's - To Go Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The pizza and service are second to none! I've been here twice! Once was later in the evening with friends and the second time was a late lunch by myself. I travel for business, so after my first experience, I couldn't get this place out of my mind. The decorations are charming! The large ornate bar is a beautiful centerpiece! The pizza is out of this world! read more

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We were driving back to the hotel from Universal Studios and were surprised to see a Chicago favorite in Orlando! As usual, the deep dish pizza was fantastic. We ordered the largest so we could eat some for breakfast the next day. The leftovers were very good -- certainly better than any other leftover pizza. If you like deep dish, this is a must read more

After the beach we came here because one of my friends wanted Giordano's. I had giordanos before and it's okay to me but maybe because on this particulate day I wasn't wanting deep dish that I really didn't care for it. The waitress was very nice and pleasant. It was four of us that came for pizza. 2 of the friends ordered personal pizzas while me and another friend split a small pizza because we are very similar when it comes to our pizza toppings. Unfortunately, I had one slice (barely) and was not satisfied and didn't even take home leftovers. My friends ordered personal who shared the pizza with me, was spending more time removing so may onions out of her pizza slice so we were both just not happy. Our other friends, had our pizza and actually liked ours instead of theirs because of how much cheese we had. We also shared a ceasar salad and it was too much anchovies. It was packed in the establishment and the ambiance was loud and just chill vibes. If you like deep dish, definitely try them out-many love giordanos perhaps it was a bad day for me or I just wasn't into the pizza. Sadly I just took a picture of the menu and no pics of any pizza/salad. read more

Giordano's - Menu - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Staff inside was friendly, ordered a deep dish with chicken and veggies. The pizza was messed up when I got home though, wish I checked it before I left. It was still good but 1/4 of it was smushed. Super cheesy, would give them another shot next time im in the area read more

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LoOoOve Giordano's We make it a point to eat here whenever we're in the area--it's just THAT good! We always get the stuffed pizza and while I want to try other toppings, I always get the meat and more meat. We thought the place was going to be packed, but there was tons of seating in the deck. There was a convenient heater heating up the space since it was cold, it was like a light bulb--which was pretty cool. Our waiter was great! I forgot his name but he was Nigerian and Brazilian and when I left he came after me to give me my jacket which was VERY much appreciated. Can't wait to go back read more

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Pizza that's thick full of cheese sauce and my favorite toppings you sooo know I'm all for it! The middle was fantastic it was full of flavor and sausage just what we could have wanted making for a yummy time the crust was interesting it almost had the consistency of a pie crust but more flaky like it's hard to explain but let's just leave it as it was yummy! Overall yummy pizza but with that flaky crust twist to make it unique but hey it's all good not sure if I'll get back here again but it's definitely not off the list! read more

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The Calabrian Chili Honey Garlic Wings! HELLO!! It's me, Michele...I'll take the traditional style, please. The service was prompt! We got our wings within 12 minutes, yes, 12. AND! For some reason, she must've thought we wanted 2 because we had both the traditional and boneless. Well, whatever. I was totally surprised with how fast it came out. I enjoyed it, my daughter thought they were a tad bit too sweet. Dipped in Ranch, they were the perfect marriage! It was goood! Casual, comfortable and clean establishment. Our server let us know that our Meat and MORE meat stuffed pizza will take approximately 50 minutes to cook. Ok, no prob...The Megladon Movie kept us entertained. I can see they also serve alcohol. Aside from the stuffed pizzas they're known for, they have salads, pastas, subs...We're here mainly for the stuffed crust, AKA, the pizza pie! The Real Megladon! How coincidental. Service was good. Our server was spunky and sweet, although a little too rushed, that I had to ask for a fork twice. But like I said, between the quick service and great food....Ya'll it was gooooood! read more

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Had a quick bite to eat here, the food was delicious. This was my first visit and so will definitely eat here again when I'm in Orlando.

Last night I picked up a large cheese deep dish from Giordano's, and it was nothing short of incredible. The pizza was massive; honestly felt like it weighed ten pounds; and every bite was worth it. * Crust: Perfectly baked, golden, and sturdy enough to hold all that cheesy goodness without being too heavy. * Cheese: Generous, gooey, and satisfying; exactly what you hope for in a Chicago-style deep dish. * Sauce: Rich, robust, and full of flavor. It had just the right balance of tang and sweetness, making each slice pop. We shared it among four people, and everyone loved it. This is the kind of pizza that makes you slow down and savor every bite. If you're in Orlando and craving authentic deep dish, Giordano's is the place to go. read more

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This food was amazing . It was hit fresh and so filling . The staff that served us were great. She continued to fill our cup and come around to check on us. The restaurant was nice with nice decor to give that Italian h Chicago feel , with nice music . We will definitely visit again. read more

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They took my money, I never got the order. Told me they would give me a refund and yet to receive it. Rip off and just sad I always wanted to try this place never again. read more

Went in 45 min before closing. Stood at the door for a few minutes before being approached even though we saw the server looking at us from across the room. She wasn't with any customers, just organizing silverware. Finally another server (looked like possibly a manager because he was dressed differently) along with her. Asked if we were dining in. We said yes. They handed us a menu and said that they were only making thin crust pizza, no other food items available and then walked away. Never sat us. We stood there for a couple minutes to see if they'd be back to seat us. But they didn't. So we left. read more

Went here to carb load before a race. The food was good overall. My dish wasn't flavorful but it was decent. The service was a little slow but the server was nice. Overall it was an okay visit. read more

Giordano's - Chicken Alfredo with broccoli - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I don't usually leave reviews, but this experience deserved one. The attention to detail was unmatched, and I felt genuinely taken care of. 10/10. read more

We live really close to this place so we thought we'd give it a try. The first thing they told us was that the pizza takes about 45 minutes to come out. It's great they make it so fresh, and I'm glad they warned us upfront, but we were really hungry, so a little disappointed about the wait, but we decided to wait. We ordered an appetizer in the mean time. The appetizer was good. It was nice inside and we sat in a booth. The food was good, but we weren't as hungry for the pizza once we had the appetizer and waited, so we brought most of it home. read more

Giordano's - Appetizer - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

*WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE (See end of review) Our older friend adores THIS pizza, specifically deep dish pizza from Giordano's. Our family of four drive from Southern California to 1.) Experience the best pizza ever 2.) Tour KSC. The pizza was fabulous! We've never had anything like it. The kids adored the build your own with their favorite toppings and said it pairs perfectly with the sweet tea. It was worth it to come here - I can see why our friend was a super fan and, in turn, we are now super fans too. The waiter staffing our table checks on us frequently and was kind and courteous. However, the worst customer service I've ever experienced from one of their employees happened before we set foot in the restaurant's door. When we were getting off the freeway, our friend had his blinker moving into the exit lane when he was cut off by a car behind him that aggressively sped up and passed him. He made the lane change and continued to the restaurant; the car that cut him off was in front of us the entire time and then parks in Giordano's carry out parking only spot! We were parked in regular parking a few spots over - there were plenty available. When we got out of the car, our friend started with, "There's no reason for aggression..." in a calm voice and gets cut off with a barrage of insults and profanities as the 20s-something male dressed in black walks into the restaurant (we saw him clock in as we entered behind him). It would have been easy to let this experience change our minds about the restaurant or coming here. But this guy clearly has a lot to work on and we weren't about to let his attitude get in the way of what was otherwise a fabulous experience. The five stars stands for the restaurant, the quality of food, and the waiter that staffed us. read more

We visited Giordano's Thanksgiving weekend when we were in town visiting family. We have been to the location in Chicago and was super surprised to see they had a location in Orlando. After eating Thanksgiving dinner the day prior, we had a taste for pizza so we decided to get a deep dish! Parking was fairly easy as there's parking in the front of the establishment. The restaurant was pretty clean and the staff was very friendly. We were seated pretty quickly upon entering and we were directed to a booth. We ordered the garlic bread to start and also a side salad. For the deep dish, we chose the Chicago classic deep dish. Everything was made to order and delicious! I would definitely visit this location again. If you are in town and want to get pizza, please give them a try! read more

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Over priced and not that good. As much as I love pizza I expected this to be a good experience but between the limited space inside,limited parking and food not living up to all the reviews ..just disappointed. read more

Great real Chicago Deep Dish pizza just like the ones I had in Chicago! Service was excellent! read more

Giordano's - Classic deep dish pizza - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Walked in on a Tuesday afternoon and was sat down by our host. It took maybe about 10-15 minutes for our server to take our order, but there was a lot of parties and it seemed like there was only two servers working the floor at the moment. We ordered two Michelo Ultra's while waiting. Beer bottle was warm but she gave us iced cold glasses to cool them off. Our server said the deep dish pizza would take about 45 mins which we didn't mind. We got the medium deep dish pizza with pepperoni, bacon, mushroom and banana pepper. Pizza was gigantic and lots of cheese! It was definitely an experience. $80 for a deep dish and six beers. read more

Giordano's - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This place is legit. I had options. Keep in mind they're in a tourist area, and the service was quick and friendly. I wanted to try a tavern pie for the first time. And they had their famous Chicago Deep-Dish too. I settled for both. A six inch person deep dish and a 6 inch personal tavern pie with extra cheese. The cheese pull on both was off the charts. Definitely coming back. Had amazing music in the background too. read more

Giordano's - 6 Individual 6" Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Great deep dish over here. Had to stop by it and try. Just beware the pepperoni here does have a it kick to it. Very good pizza though loaded and flooded with all the toppings read more

Giordano's - Deep dish! - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

When I realized on accident they had a Giordano's in the area, I had to go and grab myself a pizza! I ordered online as when I went on the website, it was very friendly and easy to access this, as needed. I got myself just a pan deep dish, and was pleasantly surprised the plain was just $11 (plus toppings another dollar and change per). When I walked in, people were friendly, and the people were having fun. I noticed the walls gave that friendly Chicago feel (of the restaurants, not the people) and the smell of the pizza even was outside (great on this cold night). My pizza was ready when I arrived, and I was in and out in less than two minutes. When I got back to the hotel and I ate my pizza, the pan (though small) was perfect for one, but, enough for me to crave another one soon! My one problem was they only gave one mushroom when I ordered mushrooms (but, user error happens). All and all, a top class place, in a perfect location, and definitely my top Chicago deep dish chain. read more

Can I tell you I get more excited coming to Orlando to eat at Giordano's than going to any park. Love the calamari which has fried peppers, yum. We always order a small, which has good flavor and just enough for us to eat and not leave much behind. Service is quick, quick for a deep dish, with the typical pizzeria vibe. read more

Giordano's - Chicago Style - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Always a pleasure and treat when we can have Giordanos deep dish pizza (since we no longer live in Chgo). Happy to turn on some friends to Giordanos who had never experienced this classic. Service was great, both the tavern style (thin crust) and deep dish pizza were awesome! Also, dont sleep on the bruschetta or calarmi appetizers. read more

Slightly different from Giordannos in Chicago, but can't really identify why, so maybe it's just in my head. Either way, service was very good and so was "the special" and the house salad. Interior was fine, not super special and the music was pretty loud which made diners loud, trying to talk over it. That said, not so loud that I was annoyed. Looks like they have a decent outdoor dining area, but for me, it was too cold to check it out. read more

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The food was very good. The service was good, but the wait for the food was a little long. The waiter warned me that it was gonna take about 35 minutes for my pizza, so that more than made up for the inconvenience. The ambience was lacking, but it was very reasonable so we let that one slide. read more

Giordano's - Italian Salad - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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My last visit to Giordano's was in 2012, 12 years ago. Thank you Yelp for the information. My husband is a big fan of deep dish pizza. We decided to go to Giordano's to fill our deep dish craving as the local place by us recently changed owners and no longer offers deep dish pizza. We came on a Saturday around 5:30 p.m. The place was busy, but we were seated right away. Service - A. Our server did a great job. Food - B. We started with an order of their garlic parmesan fries. We ordered this mainly for our little guy to eat. Unfortunately, the fries were very bland. Yes, there was parmesan cheese and maybe a sprinkle garlic powder. Giordano's is an italian restaurant. A little fresh garlic would have gone a long way. Of course we ordered deep dish pizza. Anyone is crazy if they come here and don't order what they are known for. We got a medium size for the two of us to split. It was more than enough. We ended up taking 1/2 of it home. It took about 45 minutes from the time we ordered, which we knew ahead of time and were fine with. The pizza was decent. VERY cheesy. However, it was dry. We both personally thought a little more sauce would have made the meal much better. read more

Giordano's - 1/2 a medium deep dish - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I'm from Chicago so when I drove by Giordano's in Orlando, I made a quick U-turn back to the restaurant. I'm a restaurant snob so I wasn't exactly pleased with the curb appeal. The inside of the restaurant was average, a little dark, and nothing extravagant, but the pizza was delicious and did not disappoint! I will definitely go back to this restaurant for Chicago style pizza, I highly recommend! read more

The salad was delicious. I'm super special so I kinda mixed the Greek and House subtracting everything but lettuce, spring mix, onions and cucumbers. I forgot to keep the cheese. I did survive. They DO NOT have SWEET TEA, they have sweetened tea. I won't hold that against them. I love South Carolina Sweet Tea and it didn't hit the spot. Unfortunately, we are going to lose a star for service. I know the pizza take forever However please check on your guests. I didn't like the tea. I ate the salad and I think I'm choking on a leaf deep down but I have nothing to drink. Imagine, served a salad I've consumed and wrote this post without seeing anyone. I'm waiting for the pizza in great anticipation as I am a Chicago Native and I know pizza!!! The pizza was on point, excellent. I highly recommend just be prepared for the service. They are great they just aren't as attractive. Plan to ask for everything when they stop by. It was a great experience read more

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My husband was craving Chicago deep dish pizza, and Giordano's seemed like the best choice in Orlando. I have been to Giordano's in Chicago and loved the deep dish pizza. The restaurant is in an unassuming plaza. Honestly, I didn't pay much attention to it before and didn't know they had more locations in Orlando. When we got there, it was packed, but the wait time wasn't too bad. The main dining area is tight, but they also have a more casual section on the side. I preferred the main dining area as it has the décor and feels cozy. We went there with a mission to try the Chicago Classic Deep Dish. Our waitress mentioned it takes 45 minutes for the deep dish pizza, which I remembered when I went to Giordano's in Chicago. While we waited, we ordered some appetizers, including mozzarella triangles and garlic parmesan fries. Of those two, my favorite was the mozzarella triangles. Our deep-dish pizza was right on time and worth the wait. The Chicago Classic Deep Dish has pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions. The crust was crispy, and the filling had the right amount of sauce and cheese. We loved it! We ordered the small size which serves 2-3 people ($27.25). The portion was right and we even took the last piece home. Other items on their menu include Giordano's "Tavern-Style" Thin Crust, pasta, salads, and sandwiches. Service was excellent, too; even though it was a busy night, our waitress kept checking on us and updating us on the timing of our deep-dish pizza. Waiting 45 minutes for food sounds like a lot, but it wasn't too bad. read more

Giordano's - Chicago Deep Dish - Pizza Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The best deep dish pizza , The official pizza of the Chicago Cubs , Come and taste a bit of Chicago If you come to Orlando , this is the pizza that you have to order !!! read more

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This was the most massive pizza I've had in my life! What a glorious experience! Must try! . Chicago Classic- Deep Dish has pepperoni, mushrooms, green bell peppers, and onions. Was mind-blowingly delicious with melting cheese, perfectly cooked veggies, and cannot forget to mention the pepperoni. The small size feeds 2-3 people. I have a small appetite so I got full off 1.5 slices. This pizza lasted 2-3 meals for us when we incorporated a salad along with the pizza. Loved this idea! Ordered carryout and they provided plates. We asked for parmesan cheese and peppers, we only received one of each, so double check your order if there's enough for your party before leaving. This pizza is dense so you'll feel the weight of it when you carry it. It'll get y'all excited to eat for sure. Restaurant looked massive and clean with many indoor seats. No outdoor seating. Looked like a fun place to be. I called in the order and they said it would be ready in 40 minutes. To me that is a long wait, but sounds like they make it fresh. Not sure how long you'd wait if you dine in. read more

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