Steve Dolinsky

"The crust is dynamite. Same version you’d find in their thick pie (which I also tried, and preferred) – slightly crispy, a tad buttery and rich, but not too heavy. Clearly homemade."

Jeff Ruby

"10 great places to moon over a big pizza pie: Pizano’s Pizza - The buttery crust tastes like pastry. The dough recipe, used for both the deep-dish and thin-crust pizza, is so carefully guarded that it's made by the owner's mother downstairs in the privacy of the basement."

Arthur Bovino

"There are now six Pizano’s locations, all known for serving equally good thin and deep-dish pizzas. You have a choice between their buttery and flaky "world famous, gourmet, deep-dish pizza" or the thin-crust 12-inch or 14-inch pies."

Steve Dolinsky

"Top 5 Chicago Deep Dish Pizzas: Pizano’s Pizza - Like a good pan pizza, the sides are high but the middle is relatively thin; they let the dough rise twice."

Caitlin Zaino

"Here, the crust is lighter, a brilliantly buttery piecrust with a golden caramelised outer layer giving in to a flaky, crumbly interior. Slices of Wisconsin mozzarella are topped with a garlicky, yet subtly sweet tomato sauce, and the fresh basil and homemade sausage pack a punch."

Mijune Pak

"Thin crust pizza is their speciality and what they’re locally known for, but their Chicago deep dish is still popular. The ‘Hey Hey’ JACK BRICKHOUSE SPECIAL is a house favourite and sausage as a topping is a “must” in Chicago."

Rosalind Cummings-Yeates

"Besides of the sublime crust, Pizano’s offers wonderful deep-dish and stunning thin-crust, which is unusual."

Daniel Zemans

"The crust at Pizano's is thinner and crisper and the pizzas have far less sauce. But that sauce is spectacular and the toppings are all top-notch."

Michael Gebert

"While I’d give the late Lou the edge for deep dish, brother Rudy Jr. wins in the thin crust category for the buttery, biscuit-like crust. It’s the thickest thin crust on this list, but it has the flavor to justify it and stand up to the bright tomato sauce."

Jeffy Mai

"Chicago's 25 Iconic Pizzerias: Pizano's - There are no favorites at Pizano’s, where it specializes in both deep dish and thin crust pizzas. Today, it’s a downtown favorite and Rudy has been immortalized with his own pie—“Rudy’s Special”—packed with sausage, mushrooms, onions and green peppers."