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At Easy Street, we fell in love with the Pequod’s-esque pan pizza (think thick, buttery crust) and the loaded taco-style tater tots, which could be a meal in itself.

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The Prudential Plaza location of this popular Chicago staple offers so much more than pizza. But oh, the pizza WHERE YOU’LL FIND IT 135 E. Lake Street, in the Prudential Plaza and just steps from Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park. (312) 616-1200. There are a total of 13 Giordano’s restaurants in Chicago. www.Giordanos.com WHEN IT’S ...

Experience two unique tours of Chicago you won’t soon forget Second City Pizza Tours offers a unique tasting experience for all the pizza lovers out there. We like to help you discover why Chicago is dubbed the “Pizza Capital of the World” as you sample slices from four pizzerias — two deep-dish and two thin-crust ...

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