We had plenty of recommendations for deep dish while in Chicago. We went to Pizzeria Uno, but Giordano's was also recommended - by a Cubs fan and his mother when we were at Wrigley. We solicited suggestions from all around us while watching the game.
Wrigley Field recommendation - Spicy Italian Sausage. Not recommended - Old Style Beer).
Poag Mahone's recommendation - whatever is on draft for the beer; the chile; the Chicago Stockyard Burger and the BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Not recommended - going there for lunch during the week.
Deep Dish - not recommended unless Pizzeria Uno just is not representative of it. Had to wait for an hour to be seated. Since the pizza takes almost an hour to cook, they asked us to order at the time they took our names for a table. Little time to really peruse the menu or know how big a pizza to get. The small for two people (and one of those people was ME) was plenty large enough. Supposed to be the originator of deep dish, but it seems Giordano's has gotten more votes here and by our friends from Chicago as well, who could not make it the night we went. Might have made a difference.
Dinner recommendation - Berghoffs German Restaurant had the look of old Chicago about it, but at 8:30 Saturday night, they had run out of Jagerschnitzel and the Sauerbraten, so I settled for the Wiener Schnitzel. Still recommend it, but what was up with them running out of my first two choices? Great ...and I mean GREAT ....bread!
Miller's Pub recommendation - beer was okay, nothing to remember. Canadian Baby-Back ribs were very good; also was informed by others at my table the chicken marsala was good, and the seafood dishes.
Thinking about making an annual trip to Chicago, maybe during the Taste of Chicago event that takes place the two weeks leading up to the Fourth of July. Wife does not, however, want to go when that crowded. Have a cousin up in Wisconsin who also was po'ed I did not tell her I was coming. Looking like a big crowd will be there now, huh?
