The Chicago Traveler

There was a bit of dispute over my last Best Pizzas list, as I expected there would be. It is a Chicagoan debate that has gone on for generations and will continue probably forever. So, just to add more fuel to the fire, here is another list of Chicago’s ten best ‘pies’ (courtesy of Citysearch and Yelp).
Honorable Mention: Gino’s East. If you enjoy reading, the walls here provide plenty of material.

10. Pizzeria Uno. The one, the only, the original. Loosen your belts now.
9. Piece. These very non-Chicago-style slices are simply delicious.
8. Home Run Inn. This old neighborhood tavern offers the …read more

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Just how far would you be willing to trek for a good Chicago thin-crust? Because just like the fabled man who hikes up the highest mountain to hear the enlightened’s wisdom, Loop residents and northsiders will be in for a long journey to the South Side to experience the perfect authenticity that is the original Vito & Nick’s. But trust me, it will be oh-so worth it.
Oh, sure, the decor may leave something to be desired. Brown carpeted walls, primary-colored light bulbs, linoleum floors that probably haven’t been updated since the ‘60s… But one bite into their signature super-thin crust …read more

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