For the Love of Pizza: Deep Dish or Thin Crust?
Hi Everyone.
We’ve been in Chicago over the last few days to attend BlogHer and also presented the morning keynote at this years first BlogHer Viewfinder. Prior to embarking on trip, the first thing on our minds was pizza.
The passion and opinions that everyone’s shared on the issue of pizza is so incredible to read. We had asked Facebook for some advice on where to eat some good deep dish pizza in the city that gave birth to the polarizing dish, and here’s the incredible responses we received.
Even a waiter at a Chicago Italian restaurant we talked to was so jazzed and opinionated about his deep dish pizza choices, he forgot that he was even working. We had such fun listening to his monologue about his favorite deep dish spots and his not-so-favorite spots. He literally begged us not to go to particular touristy joints because he wanted our first experience to be positive.
Ha. Pizza does this to people. The topic of type of pizza, where to eat and what type of crust gets folks all riled up.
When it comes to pizza, we’re curious cats and always open to understanding what makes certain foods so enticing.
So while we’re still exploring our favorite pizza places, we wanted to ask you all a basic question:
Are you a deep dish or thin crust eater?
If you like both then that totally ok. You’re a lover and peace maker at heart.
-Diane and Todd
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Thin crusts are my all time favorites, will surely try this recipe soon, Thanks for sharing!!
I’m a thin crust eater all the way.
Thin crust, always and my two favourite toppings are either “Sweet Vegetarian” or “Chicken Kiev.” Yum!
i don’t discriminate–i’ll happily eat either thin crust or deep dish pizza. (but the crust has to be good–a mediocre or terrible crust ruins it for me.)
I grew up in Italy therefore eating thin crust. I remember eating my first deep dish and wondering what people had done to what I knew of as pizza! 😉 Nowadays I still gravitate towards thin, but if I’m feeling sinful or especially indulgent I’ll go for the deep dish…but shhh, don’t tell my Italian relatives that!
Having grown up and lived near Chicago. I DO appreciate the deep dish…However, if it was just me getting the pizza, I’d be all thin crust all the way.
I’m a thin crust girl! But honestly, I’m not kicking any pizza out of bed. They’re all good.
Pequod’s, Pequod’s, Pequod’s. (You’ve probably already left town and I’m too late, but next time.) They’ve perfected the crispy crust with lightly burnt cheese (yeah, I said burnt) and it’s sooo delicious. The place itself looks a little ratty, but don’t let that scare you away.
If it’s not Pequod’s, then Marie’s for a “double-thin” crust. It’s got a good chew to the crust and you never know what kind of characters you’ll meet in that place. We had a run in with Tony (a regular, according to our waitress) who called me a teacher because I told him there’s no reason two people shouldn’t get two pizzas; ya have to have options!
lived in both Chicago and Boston…and visited New York…and Italy…I would say thin…more about the filling than the crust!
Hi there! I’ve been lurking around here for years now, and was truly inspired to finally see you both in person. I was actually there to speak for PathFinder Day, but snuck away to attend your keynote for ViewFinder Day instead. I’m only sorry that I had to duck out early to get to my session on time, as I would have loved to chat afterward. Either way, thank you for sharing a bit more of what you do, and spurring me on to continue pushing myself and my own photography further.
No way! Thin crust is BOMB. Nothing beats the crispy dough against a pile of soft toppings/ The bread makes for better “pizza fold” too
Definitely deep dish! The more toppings, the better. Warm, mushy, and delicious.
Thin. Super thin. There was this place in St. Louis where the crust was so thin, I could almost eat the whole pizza. Anytime I can almost eat a whole pizza is a good time.
thin crust. After growing up in a family with deep dish Pizza Hut (yes, that was my exposure to pizza for most of my childhood) I found I enjoyed thin crust because I can really taste the toppings.