I've lived here in Chicago for 4 years and have tried a good many Chicago style pizzas. I totally go with Uno/Due or Lou Malnati's and Gino's East suggestions. Personally, I've never cared for Giordano's (even though there is one down the street from me)...I suppose I've never been a stuffed crust person? The best Chicago style pizza I've ever had is a tiny independent place called J. Alberto's...its in Roger's Park so it would be a bit of a trek from downtown but it is right off the Red Line Morse stop so it would be easy to get to transit-wise. Sometime it pays to get out into the neighborhoods and see a different part of the city all while having some of the best pizza in town. Why don't you do a pizza tour while you are here in Chi-town and report back to us your favorites? Anyways, hope you enjoy your time here in Chicago! PS. If you ever find yourself in Nebraska (my home state) try Valentino's pizza. I would reccomend the original location in Lincoln off Holdrege street as the best, but the satellite location aren't too bad either. Thanks for the hints, Lindsay. Not sure a pizza tour is in the KA budget, though - any traveling we do is pretty much work-work-work-sleep-work-work.... I ma be able to get to one pizza place - I'll just have to choose from the wide array. And - you must miss your Nebraska pizza, huh? There's no place like home... PJH

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