CHICAGO · FOOD FAVORITES
Updated: Mar 29, 2021
There are approximately a million great food options in Chicago (so I am 100% sure I am missing many great ones), but I still thought I would share our favorites.
I like to stick to the delicious, unfussy classics to get to know a city, so I've divided my picks into the following iconic Chicago categories for your checklist:
+ Deep dish pizza
+ Chicago style hot dogs
+ Old school Italian
+ Nostalgic big city deli
+ Hearty midwest breakfast
DEEP DISH PIZZA
Everyone you ask has an opinion on the best slice, but mine is that Gino's East serves a great classic Chicago deep dish pizza with excellent ambience! We got this recommendation from quite a few friends and it didn't disappoint. The crust is something out of this world. I am not even sure I can describe it. Thick, but pillowy soft? Delicious, is what it is. It was hard to eat more than one slice though; this is a hearty stick-to-your ribs meal, particularly if you load it with meat like my husband and dad did. Kit and I stuck to the good stuff- cheese, cheese, and more cheese!
I also enjoyed the colorful location (writing everywhere- walls, booths, counters!) and since the pizza takes about 45 minutes to cook, there is plenty of time for appetizers and drinks. They also have reallyyyy great cookies if you save room.