Pizzeria Uno - Chicago, IL

Here is where Chicago deep-dish pizza first was served, just after World War II. Forget wan Uno outlets in other cities. The original is in a class by itself, its tall pizzas a virtual crustbowl full of sauce, cheese, and superb sausage.

88% Approval Rating (36 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Numero Uno ($24.00)

Sausage pizza ($10.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" Pizzeria Uno was created in 1943 and still has a nostalgic mid-century ambience. When Ike Sewell opened it at the edge of the Chicago Loop and introduced deep dish pizza to the world, Italian food was, to most Americans, exotic and adventurous. Non-Italians who ..." [Read More].

moodogg

July 19, 2008

"I have eaten at Uno's and its sister store down the street, Duo's, many, many times. This is Chicago pizza at its finest. Try the large Uno's with garlic and you will be in pizza heaven. Both locations serve the same quality food and both get packed, so unless you ..." [Read More].

Farfel280

January 02, 2005

"I was in Chicago for a work related seminar and definately had to try this Uno's after reading Roadfood. With all due respect to Jane and Michael, who's opinions I greatly value, I just didn't think it was anything to jump up and down about. I sat at the bar, and ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

2/16/2003 - Michael Stern, $10

Map & Directions

29 E. Ohio St., Chicago, IL
312-755-1777

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	Yes
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"This is a single individual pizza. You don't see the sausage, which is spread in abundance under the thick tomato topping. In our opinion, it's the rich, crumbly crust that puts this one in a league of its own."
Michael Stern

"Until you've eaten at the first Uno, you cannot know the true glory of Chicago deep-dish pizza. Uno franchises around the country are mere shadows of the original."
Michael Stern

"In the history of pizza in America, this corner bar is a landmark: home of thick-crust pies ... and the beginning of Chicago's rich pizza culture."
Michael Stern