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.
CHICAGO STYLE HOT DOGS & OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN
