Giordano's Pizza

02/05/11

The best Deep Dish--however, the service is horrid

by airram479 at Citysearch

I was a fellow Chicagoan up until 2007, then i moved to Denver. The one thing the Mile-High City is lacking is true, authentic, Chicago pizza.

I was in town on 10-10 to visit with family, and friends. I chose Gio's over plenty other worthy Chi-town pizza joint's, and i got to tell you i was let down big-time!!!

I don't know if it is this particular location, but they flat-out suck. They don't except reservations, which should tell you right there to walk away, but i was in the mood, and i knew it would be years before i might get this opportunity again.

Got there at 500 pm on a Saturday, and got seated at 730pm!! This is beyond ridiculous. Several times during the wait i kept asking when i would be seated, and they flat-out just didn't give a crap how long you are waiting, rude doesn't even begin to cover how they treat you.

When i finally got seated, amazingly, the food got there quicker than i thought. The pizza was great, as expected, but the wait-in-line, and customer service was just horrible. I will never go again.

01/15/10

Best True Chicago Pizza

by ChicagoKate1 at Citysearch

Giordano's has the best deep dish cheese, sausage and peporoni in Chicago. I don't know what's in their recipe, but their cheeses have a yummy tate. I always get a deep dish with a side of fried calamari from this restaurant. I've never experienced anything but prompt service and hopsitality at this location. The only problem is parking can be a wee bit difficult. Other than that, this is the best of the best for Chicago Pizza!

• Pros: Pizzas are made any way you want
• Cons: restaurant not big enough

10/05/05

lots of food

by lady_dine at Citysearch

Great experience. I have been to alot of them. The clever idea of putting the olive oil on the table to just soak up that great crust. I am not a pizza fan , but always go for theirs. I love it. The people have always been upbeat and friendly. Why sure, they know the people will get alot of good food. We brought some pizza home but it was hard to leave . We dont go often because of the calories however, when we go we go.......... big

• Pros: every area great
• Cons: too many calories?

09/29/05

One of the best pizza joints in the Chicagoland

by kmetzinger at Citysearch

I lived in the suburbs of Chicago for 20 years and I've had some great pizza. Giordano's has one of the best pan pizza's around. For those of you who are unfamiliar with pan pizzas, let's just say the make New York style pizza look like crackers with a little sauce and cheese and tons of grease. If you can, call in your order before you leave since making a great pizza takes more time, this isn't Sbarro's you know. You'll never find a better pizza on the east coast and certainly not on the west coast.

• Pros: Reasonably Priced, Good location, Excellent pan pizza
• Cons: 30-60 min pizzas

02/25/03

Awesome Pizza

by travelingbecky at Citysearch

Though Gino's is supposed to be the original and best, I find Giordano's to be better. While leaving room for personal taste, I would say that Giardano's is less "saucy" and therefore more dense and delicious.