Why is Giordano’s Famous?

Why is Giordano’s Famous?

Mama Giordano was famous around town for her exquisite cooking. Of all her renowned dishes, her most beloved meal was her “Italian Easter Pie”. Mama Giordano would serve this double- crusted, cheese stuffed masterpiece on special occasions.

Where is the original Giordano’s location?

How many Giordano’s are in Chicago?

Giordano’s is an American pizzeria chain that specializes in Chicago-style stuffed pizza….Giordano’s.

Type	Private
Number of locations	65
Key people	Yorgo Koutsogiorgas, CEO
Website	giordanos.com

What pizza is Chicago famous for?

Chicago is a foodie destination for a number of reasons, but perhaps the biggest draw is its deep-dish pizza. Unlike other pizzas, a Chicago deep-dish pizza has cheese directly on top of the crust, followed by the toppings and sauce. These stuffed pies are often more than an inch deep, with a flaky, thin pie crust.

Who owns giordanos Chicago?

CEO. Yorgo Koutsogiorgas is the CEO of Giordano’s, a Chicago based operator and franchisor of seventy restaurants, featuring the ” Giordano’s Famous Deep-Dish Pizza” along with a popular menu of contemporary Italian-inspired recipes.

What was the first deep-dish pizza in Chicago?

Seventy years after it opened its doors, Pizzeria Uno still stands as the original home of the deep-dish. And while there is little disagreement that the pizza was first served at here, there is great debate around Sewell and Riccardo as its true creators.