Christian Gunning
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Perfection. Not as well known as Lou Malnati’s or Giordano’s, but exponentially better. This is my #1 choice for deep dish pizza in Chicago.
The crust is everything. Crunchy. Chewy. Substantial, but fully cooked. Sometimes the other places have slightly doughy crusts. Not here. Maybe there’s something magic about the old ovens. If you’re a fan of sausage, get the Nonna’s Special. This is what pizza was meant to be: sausage, mushroom, onion, green pepper and tons of mozzarella, all in the right balance. Add in a pitcher of Killian’s Red, and you’re set. Except you’re not.
I don’t usually get dessert at a pizza joint, but try the cannoli. Seriously. Try the cannoli. Made fresh, not sitting in a case. Crispy shell. Creamy filling. Warm on the ends. Cold in the middle. This is a taste and texture combination.
We’ve done takeout a lot, but do yourself a favor and eat at the restaurant for the hottest, gooiest, crunchiest experience. Nancy’s has been doing this since 1971, so they must be doing something right. Find out for yourself.