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ProfessorGAC

(72,328 posts)
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:31 PM Apr 4

I Was Watching Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives...

...and the segment goes to a pizza joint with a woodfired brick oven.
The owner pulls out a wooden pizza peel that was 26" by 26" with what looked like a 12 - 15" handle!
Because they make a >>>>>>>>>>>> 24" pizza!!!
One pie, 2 feet across.
I've never seen a pizza that big.

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I Was Watching Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives... (Original Post) ProfessorGAC Apr 4 OP
At granddaughter's bday party, they had numerous pizzas by the yard SheltieLover Apr 4 #1
If Real Chicago Pizza ProfessorGAC Apr 4 #2
It was the real deal - thin crust. SheltieLover Apr 4 #3
Chicago style is not pizza. It's a tomato pie with cheese. John Stewart said it best... mitch96 Apr 4 #4
Yeah that doesn't look like pizza to me. Lol SheltieLover Apr 4 #5
That's Not An Original Chicago Puzza ProfessorGAC Apr 4 #7
Some days I could probably polish off a whole one of those Blue Owl Apr 4 #6
I Love Pizza, But... ProfessorGAC Apr 4 #8

SheltieLover

(66,569 posts)
1. At granddaughter's bday party, they had numerous pizzas by the yard
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:33 PM
Apr 4

3' each & SOOOOO good. Chicago pizza is the best!

ProfessorGAC

(72,328 posts)
2. If Real Chicago Pizza
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:40 PM
Apr 4

The overly thick, bready crust isn't authentic Chicago. The real Chicago pizza only has about a half-inch crust that's very crispy on the bottom.
Most of what pass for Chicago deep dish aren't even close to the real thing.

SheltieLover

(66,569 posts)
3. It was the real deal - thin crust.
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:57 PM
Apr 4

Omg what I'd give to get real pizza in this red shithole...

I'm not a fan of deep dish personally.

SheltieLover

(66,569 posts)
5. Yeah that doesn't look like pizza to me. Lol
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:29 PM
Apr 4

Looks like Malnatti's, which is great if that's your fav.

Lol

ProfessorGAC

(72,328 posts)
7. That's Not An Original Chicago Puzza
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:02 PM
Apr 4

Malnatti's and Uno's are very different.
Uno pizza has a thinner crust that is very crunchy on the bottom.
Malnatti's bastardized the deep dish pizza. And, there are very few pizzerias around here that don't do think crust, too.

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