Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Chicago gave the world deep dish pizza, but that is only the beginning. From the tavern-style squares locals grew up eating to pan pizza with its caramelized cheese crust and Giordano's iconic stuffed pizza, this is the story of how Chicago became one of America’s great pizza cities.
In this episode, we trace the history of Chicago pizza from Little Italy to Pizzeria Uno, unpack the surprising people behind deep dish, and break down the four styles that define the city. Then I head into Giordano’s kitchen to make their famous stuffed pizza and try their unexpectedly incredible tavern-style pie.
I partnered with Giordano’s to create my own custom-designed stuffed deep dish: The Great Chicago Fire. It is loaded with Calabrian chili sausage, pepperoni, spicy giardiniera, and Calabrian chili honey, and it ships nationwide. Grab one through the link below while the limited run lasts.
🍕COP YOUR PIZZA HERE! ship.giordanos.com/products/great-chicago-fire
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👕MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/
👾DISCORD: discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4
📝MORE RECIPES: adamwitt.co
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TIMESTAMPS…
00:00 Chicago Pizza Is More Than Deep Dish
00:53 How Pizza Came to Chicago
02:23 The Birth of Deep Dish
03:42 The Real Inventors of Deep Dish
04:50 Why Chicago Eats Tavern Pizza
07:59 The Rise of Chicago Pan Pizza
09:16 Stuffed Pizza Takes Over
11:38 Introducing the Great Chicago Fire
14:07 Inside Giordano's Kitchen
16:00 Giordano's Tavern Pizza Surprise
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#ChicagoPizza #DeepDishPizza #PizzaHistory
Chicago gave the world deep dish pizza, but that is only the beginning. From the tavern-style squares locals grew up eating to pan pizza with its caramelized cheese crust and Giordano's iconic stuffed pizza, this is the story of how Chicago became one of America’s great pizza cities.
In this episode, we trace the history of Chicago pizza from Little Italy to Pizzeria Uno, unpack the surprising people behind deep dish, and break down the four styles that define the city. Then I head into Giordano’s kitchen to make their famous stuffed pizza and try their unexpectedly incredible tavern-style pie.
I partnered with Giordano’s to create my own custom-designed stuffed deep dish: The Great Chicago Fire. It is loaded with Calabrian chili sausage, pepperoni, spicy giardiniera, and Calabrian chili honey, and it ships nationwide. Grab one through the link below while the limited run lasts.
🍕COP YOUR PIZZA HERE! ship.giordanos.com/products/great-chicago-fire
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👕MERCH!: https://adamwitt.store/
👾DISCORD: discord.com/invite/aFQ4h4BXg4
📝MORE RECIPES: adamwitt.co
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TIMESTAMPS…
00:00 Chicago Pizza Is More Than Deep Dish
00:53 How Pizza Came to Chicago
02:23 The Birth of Deep Dish
03:42 The Real Inventors of Deep Dish
04:50 Why Chicago Eats Tavern Pizza
07:59 The Rise of Chicago Pan Pizza
09:16 Stuffed Pizza Takes Over
11:38 Introducing the Great Chicago Fire
14:07 Inside Giordano's Kitchen
16:00 Giordano's Tavern Pizza Surprise
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#ChicagoPizza #DeepDishPizza #PizzaHistory
