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Giordano's is a Chicago-based pizzeria chain founded in 1974 by brothers Efren and Joseph Boglio, best known for its Chicago-style stuffed deep-dish pizza. The signature stuffed pizza features two layers of dough with a thick layer of mozzarella cheese between them, topped with chunky tomato sauce and a flaky, buttery outer crust. The restaurant operates over 70 locations, primarily concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area, with additional outlets in several other states. Giordano's also offers thin-crust pizza, pastas, and other Italian-American dishes.
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Is Giordano’s pizza Chicago deep dish or Detroit-style pizza?
Giordano’s is known for Chicago-style stuffed pizza, not Detroit-style pizza. Detroit pizza is rectangular with a crisp cheese edge, while Giordano’s stuffed pie uses two dough layers in a round pan.
What is inside a Giordano’s stuffed pizza?
A thick layer of mozzarella and the chosen fillings sit between a lower crust and a second, thinner sheet of dough. Tomato sauce is spread over the top crust before baking.
Who founded Giordano’s?
Brothers Efren and Joseph Boglio opened the first Giordano’s restaurant in Chicago in 1974. The chain says their stuffed-pizza recipe was inspired by an Italian Easter pie made by their mother.
How is Giordano’s different from Lou Malnati’s?
Giordano’s signature product is stuffed pizza with two layers of dough. Lou Malnati’s is best known for traditional Chicago deep dish with a single buttery crust, cheese beneath the toppings, and tomato sauce on top.
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