A family tradition built on love, dough, and the finest ingredients — discover the heart behind Chicago's most iconic giordano's deep dish pizza.
Giordano's — Chicago's legendary giordano's deep dish pizza — began as a humble family dream in the heart of the South Side in 1974, born from an Italian-American family recipe passed down through generations.
Founded by Efren and Joseph Boglio, giordanos was inspired by their mother's Easter pizza — a stuffed pie bursting with fillings and love. What started at a single location on 9613 S Western Ave quickly captured the hearts (and stomachs) of Chicagoans everywhere. Today, giordanos pizza is synonymous with deep dish perfection, drawing visitors from across the globe who come specifically to experience what true Chicago-style pizza tastes like.
Every pizza at Giordanos is hand-crafted with our signature buttery crust, layered with premium mozzarella cheese, fresh toppings of your choice, and finished with our slow-simmered chunky tomato sauce. We don't believe in shortcuts — only in the kind of cooking that makes families gather around the table.
Rooted in Italian-American tradition, we exist to bring people together through extraordinary food and genuine hospitality.
To serve Chicago's most authentic giordanos deep dish pizza made from scratch every day — nourishing communities, honoring tradition, and creating moments worth remembering around every table.
To be America's most beloved family pizza restaurant — where every guest feels like they've stepped into a Chicago kitchen, and every slice carries the legacy of over five decades of passion and craft.
We promise that every giordanos pizza that leaves our kitchen meets the highest standard of quality — fresh ingredients, handmade dough, and the same love and care that Efren Boglio put into the very first pie in 1974.
From a single South Side storefront to a nationwide icon — trace the remarkable journey of giordano's through the decades.
Efren and Joseph Boglio open the first Giordanos location at 9613 S Western Ave, Chicago. Inspired by their mother's traditional Italian Easter pie, they introduce the city to a new style of stuffed deep dish pizza that immediately draws long lines.
After six years of overwhelming demand, Giordanos expands to five Chicago locations. The Chicago Tribune features giordano's as the definitive stuffed deep dish pizza, sparking a citywide following that puts the brand on the culinary map.
Food critics and travel publications from across the country begin naming giordanos as a must-visit Chicago destination. The brand receives its first James Beard Foundation recognition, cementing its status as a cultural institution in American dining.
The legendary giordanos pizza begins shipping nationwide, allowing customers from coast to coast to enjoy authentic deep dish delivered directly to their door. The mail-order program sells out within its first week, demonstrating the brand's extraordinary reach.
Giordanos launches an expanded menu featuring gluten-free crusts, plant-based options, and seasonal specials — while preserving the sacred original recipe that made giordano's famous. Online ordering and delivery partnerships make the pizza more accessible than ever.
With over 50 locations across the United States and a global fanbase, Giordanos continues to honor its founding promise: to make the world's greatest deep dish pizza with integrity, heart, and the finest ingredients — one slice at a time.
The principles that guide every pizza we make, every guest we serve, and every decision we take at Giordanos.
We pour genuine love into every pie. Our recipes are tested, refined, and perfected over 50 years — and that devotion shows in every bite of giordanos pizza.
We source only the freshest ingredients — vine-ripened tomatoes, premium Wisconsin mozzarella, and hand-stretched dough made fresh each morning without exception.
Giordanos was born in a Chicago neighborhood and we've never forgotten our roots. We invest in local communities, support neighborhood events, and hire locally.
No artificial shortcuts. No compromise on the original giordano's recipe. What you taste today is the same honest, hand-crafted pizza it has always been since 1974.
The dedicated individuals who bring the giordanos legacy to life every single day — from kitchen to table.
With 22 years of culinary expertise and a Culinary Institute of America degree, Marco has elevated the giordano's pizza craft to an art form. He oversees all recipe development and quality standards.
Sofia brings 15 years of restaurant management experience to Giordanos. She ensures that the warm, welcoming giordanos experience is consistent across every location and every interaction.
Daniel has been hand-stretching giordanos dough since age 16 when he started as a kitchen assistant. Now our head pizzaiolo, he is the keeper of our legendary dough recipe and an artist in his own right.
Amara leads our front-of-house culture with warmth and precision. She has built the training programs that ensure every guest who walks into Giordanos feels like part of the family from the moment they arrive.
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