Having so far tried Pequod’s and Lou Malnati’s, it was time to try another Chicago deep dish staple: Giordano’s. To recap the scoring method, each aspect (cheese, sauce, crust, toppings) is graded on a scale of 0-5. My partner Sylvie and I will each score the pizzas independently, with the totals added for an overall score. Sylvie’s half is all vegetarian with spinach and mushroom, while my half is sausage and mushroom. Let’s dig in on Giordano’s.

Cheese

Sylvie: 2 (out of 5)

Keenan: 3.5

Take aways: Sylvie thought there was way too much cheese. I liked that there was a lot of cheese, but found it to be not gooey enough.

Sauce

Sylvie: 2

Keenan: 2

Take aways: For both of us, there just wasn’t enough. I also found the sauce to be kind of bland, and a bit too tart. It really could’ve been store bought pizza sauce and I would’ve believed it.

Toppings

Sylvie: 2.5

Keenan: 3

Take aways: For Sylvie, there was very little spinach. We both found the mushrooms to be kind of slimy. For me, the sausage was ok. There seemed to be enough of it, but it didn’t stand out.

Crust

Sylvie: 2

Keenan: 3

Take aways: Overall the crust was fine, but unlike others we’ve tried, Giordano’s put a layer of crust on the top of the whole pizza in addition to the bottom. This was actually a bit raw in the center. Even putting that aside, it made it hard to eat, with the pizza toppings and cheese coming out the sides, in between the two crusts, with every bite.

Overall score: 20 (out of possible 40)

This puts Giordano’s in last place for us so far. Currently the standings are:

1. Lou Malnati’s - 31 points

2. Pequod’s - 30 points

3 Giordano’s - 20 points

You can check out the Pequod's and Lou Malnati’s write ups here:

The quest to find the best Chicago deep dish pizzaIn this ongoing conversation, my partner Sylvie and I will be trying some well known deep dish pizzas around Chicago, and giving them a score based on some simple criteria. Sylvie is vegetarian ...cake.co

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According to New York-based nutritionist Chelsey Amer, a cheesy, greasy, carb-filled slice is better for you than your favorite breakfast cereal. So, I guess it's time for us all to rethink
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This is exciting news. It means I should eat pizza everyday right?

This is exciting news. It means I should eat pizza everyday right?

Just be sure to also have eggs, bacon, pancakes, fruit, oatmeal, and orange juice. It's important to eat a complete breakfast to start the day right.