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On the map Deep Dish · River North

Pizzeria Uno

On our radar — crew review pending.

The pie.

Deep dish was invented here in 1943, in a former River North mansion. Ike Sewell’s kitchen built the style upside down — a thick, buttery crust, then cheese, toppings, and the sauce on top. It launched a global chain, and the original room still draws people who want the first version.

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Tier On Our Radar
Status Open
Style Deep Dish
“Deep dish started here in 1943 — cheese down, sauce on top, and a global chain to show for it.”
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Address 29 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611
Pin 41.8923° N, 87.6269° W
Pinned 2026 · On Our Radar
River North · open the live map
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