If legendary pizza had a street address, it would be 29 E Ohio St, and Pizzeria Uno wears that fame like a well-seasoned cast iron pan. Widely credited as the birthplace of Chicago deep dish, this is a cozy corner spot where the crust stands tall, the tomatoes sing bright, and the cheese pulls refuse to quit.
Step inside the original room and you feel the hum of decades, from locals ducking in on lunch breaks to travelers timing flights around a slice. Come hungry, bring patience for the bake, and prepare to see why people cross county lines just to say they did it here.
The Original Deep Dish, Right Where It Began
Standing at 29 E Ohio St in Chicago’s River North, Pizzeria Uno is widely recognized as the original home of Chicago deep dish. The lore is simple and monumental: this is where the tall crust, layered cheese, robust sausage, and bright tomato sauce came together and changed pizza forever.
Step through the door and you feel the story in the creaks of the floorboards and the steady buzz of happy tables…