Chicago: Piece
Chicago is known for its deep dish, sure, but sometimes you just want a normal slice of pizza that's not 3 inches thick. I haven't had that many opportunities to try regular pizza in Chicago (thanks to all my visiting friends who of course can't leave Chi-town without sampling what it's known for), but compared to the free pizza we get at law school events, Piece wins hands down:
Piece is a combination of pizzeria and brewery and as such, it's a great place to chill at for a beer and a late dinner:
Well, the large was certainly...large. Way too much for 3 people. Just look at the size of that thing!
Piece is a combination of pizzeria and brewery and as such, it's a great place to chill at for a beer and a late dinner:
We started with the warm spinach and tomato dip:
Not incredibly impressive (the chips tasted like Doritos to me), but not bad either.
Not incredibly impressive (the chips tasted like Doritos to me), but not bad either.
At Piece, you choose the size of the pizza, the sauce, and what toppings you want on it. No easy way out here. Oh no. Can't just pick a ready-to-order pizza right off the menu. It took a bit of time, but the three of us finally decided on a large pizza with red sauce, pepperoni, basil, tomato, and garlic:
Well, the large was certainly...large. Way too much for 3 people. Just look at the size of that thing!
The pizza itself is super thin:
It's so thin that the sauce soaks through the crust...but in a delicious, satisfying way since the red sauce is so yummy. Definitely nothing like deep dish. Beware, it's probably not the easiest pizza to eat with no utensils (the slice is so long that it flops when you try to pick it up), so make sure you have lots of napkins on hand.
I had a great time at Piece and I would not object to returning again to try the other more adventurous toppings...mashed potatoes, anyone?
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