Deep-dish pizza is not your typical pizza. Unlike thin-crust styles that are flat and crispy, deep-dish pizza is baked in a deep pan, allowing it to hold layers of cheese, toppings, and thick tomato sauce. Because of this unique cooking style, the pizza looks more like a pie than a traditional slice.
Many cities in the United States are known for pizza, including New York, Detroit, and Boston. However, only one city is globally recognized for creating and popularizing deep-dish pizza.
Hint
This Midwestern city is also famous for its skyline, Lake Michigan waterfront, and landmarks like Cloud Gate (also called “The Bean”).
Answer
The correct answer is Chicago.
Chicago is widely known as the birthplace of deep-dish pizza. The style first became popular in the 1940s when restaurants began baking pizza in deep pans with thick crusts that could hold large amounts of cheese and toppings. Instead of putting sauce under the cheese, Chicago-style deep dish typically places cheese first, followed by toppings and then tomato sauce on top.