Chicago style pizza? (move to, place, expensive)

[H-MAN]

We have recently move to the Rose City and I am searching for a good Chicago style pizza place that offers real deep dish. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[montimama]

I'm sorry to say that I have yet to find a real Chicago-style pizza place here. Apizza Scholl's on Hawthorne is really, really good but it's thin crust style. Ken's Artisan Pizza on SE 28th is also very good but not Chicago-style. We have resorted to getting Giordano's sent via FedEx when we need a pizza fix. It's expensive but totally worth it. You can order it directly from their web site. I'm curious to see if anyone else has any other suggestions...

[H-MAN]

Thanks for the tip, at this point even good thin crust would be great.

[pdxslumlord]

I know a friend that has been getting his beef from Al's and pizza's from 1-800-Lou-to-go. He actually went back and learned how to cook everything from the guy that runs Gulliver's which is the same as Lou's recipe. He'll make you a pie that will blow your socks off. You need to pay for the ingredients, the pizza pan, and give him $10 for labor/delivery. He does it as a hobby. You can email him at [email]portland@consultant.com[/email]. He makes pizza 2x a month for friends.

[philwithbeard]

Yo, Dudes....

Know of a real good place for cannoli in Portland OR? Like Chicago Pie, followed by a Mint flavored Cannoli, made with real dairy cream, and good ricotta? Or that cannoli they make for the Wisconsin Tourist trade in Chicago, which was (is?) a Cannoli filled with real whipped Butter Cream Frosting and a splash of Creme-de-Menthe?

Chicago is still a good eating town. Maybe not exactly low-cholesterol eating, but GOOD tasting. Just need a place or two in Portland.

Phil

[sharkylittleton]

Originally Posted by pdxslumlord

I know a friend that has been getting his beef from Al's and pizza's from 1-800-Lou-to-go. He actually went back and learned how to cook everything from the guy that runs Gulliver's which is the same as Lou's recipe. He'll make you a pie that will blow your socks off. You need to pay for the ingredients, the pizza pan, and give him $10 for labor/delivery. He does it as a hobby. You can email him at portland@consultant.com. He makes pizza 2x a month for friends.

That sounds pretty awesome. I might have to give this a try.

Before I moved out here I made sure to visit the fab 5 in my last few remaining months in Chicago... Lou's, Due, Uno, Gino's, Giordano's.

For those who have mail ordered pizza, how is the freshness / taste?

[Minervah]

I have lived here 30 something years and never found the equivalent of deep dish Chicago pizza. You can order on line from Lou Malanotti's though. It costs a fortune but once a year I indulge. You can also order Carson's ribs and Italian Beef sandwich makings from Lou's website.