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Subject:     Re(1): Chicago Deep Dish in LA?
From:        bobhayden@prodigy.net (RSMBob)
Posted:      February 11, 2002 at 02:47:11
 
In Reply To: Chicago Deep Dish in LA?
             Posted by Creamfinger on February 09, 2002 at 03:00:03

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I've lived in SoCal for 15 years now and...as a native Chicagoan, I have searched far and wide for a great Chicago deep-dish pizza.
 
In the immediate LA metro area, you aren't gonna find much. Numero Uno and BJ's are 2 chains that are palatable at best. There actually used to be a Gino's East in Manhattan Beach which was great, but it closed 10 years ago.
 
There have been some great "Chicago" places around, especially in Orange COunty, but 2001 saw the closing of 2 of them, Giorgio's of Chicago (the best thin crust pizza and italian beef outside of Chi-town) and Chicago Chicago Pizza (decent food, but great Chicago atmosphere).
 
What's left? Thre is another Chicago place in Aliso Viejo called Luke's Chicago pizza...very good thin crust, but have not tried the deep dish...I suspect it's probably ok but not great. However, the real deal is way out in Moreno Valley at the Chicago Pasta House. As far as deep dish pizza goes, it is exceptional, rivaling the best Chicago has to offer. The guy who owns the place, Dino, is a great guy, and his wife does a lot of the cooking. A long drive, but worth it a couple of times a year for the real deal, and the price is right as well.
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