Chicago is renowned for its pizza, particularly its famous deep-dish style. However, the city’s pizza scene is diverse, offering everything from thin crust to Neapolitan-style pies. Here’s a ranked list of the 25 best pizza places in Chicago, based on taste, atmosphere, and overall dining experience.

1. Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
   • Style: Deep-dish
   • Must-try: “The Lou”
2. Pequod’s Pizza
   • Style: Pan pizza with caramelized crust
   • Must-try: Pepperoni and sausage pan pizza
3. Giordano’s
   • Style: Stuffed deep-dish
   • Must-try: Chicago Classic
4. Spacca Napoli Pizzeria
   • Style: Neapolitan
   • Must-try: Margherita D.O.C.
5. Pizzeria Uno
   • Style: Deep-dish (the original)
   • Must-try: Numero Uno
6. Coalfire Pizza
   • Style: Coal-fired thin crust
   • Must-try: Margherita with whipped ricotta
7. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria
   • Style: New Haven-style
   • Must-try: Red pie with mashed potatoes and bacon
8. Burt’s Place
   • Style: Pan pizza
   • Must-try: Sausage and onion
9. Bonci Pizzeria
   • Style: Roman-style al taglio
   • Must-try: Potato and rosemary
10. Paulie Gee’s
    • Style: Neapolitan-inspired
    • Must-try: Hellboy
11. Pizzeria Bebu
    • Style: Thin crust
    • Must-try: Ode to Rubirosa
12. Vito & Nick’s Pizzeria
    • Style: Thin crust tavern-style
    • Must-try: Sausage pizza
13. Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta
    • Style: Deep-dish and thin crust
    • Must-try: Mark’s Special
14. Gino’s East
    • Style: Deep-dish
    • Must-try: Chicago Fire
15. Bartoli’s Pizzeria
    • Style: Deep-dish and thin crust
    • Must-try: Bartoli’s Speciale
16. Pat’s Pizza and Ristorante
    • Style: Thin crust
    • Must-try: Sausage and onion
17. Forno Rosso Pizzeria Napoletana
    • Style: Neapolitan
    • Must-try: Prosciutto e Rucola
18. Nella Pizza e Pasta
    • Style: Neapolitan
    • Must-try: Diavola
19. Jimmy’s Pizza Cafe
    • Style: New York-style
    • Must-try: White pizza
20. Roots Handmade Pizza
    • Style: Quad Cities-style
    • Must-try: Taco pizza
21. Aurelio’s Pizza
    • Style: Thin crust
    • Must-try: Super Six
22. Pizzeria Aroma
    • Style: Thin crust
    • Must-try: Spinach Margherita
23. Tortorice’s Pizza
    • Style: Thin crust
    • Must-try: The Works
24. Boiler Room
    • Style: New York-style
    • Must-try: PB&J (pizza, beer, and Jameson shot special)
25. Dante’s Pizzeria
    • Style: New York-style
    • Must-try: The Inferno

Each of these pizzerias offers a unique take on Chicago pizza, whether it’s the classic deep-dish or a perfect thin crust. From historic establishments to modern artisanal pizzerias, this list covers the best pizza experiences Chicago has to offer. Remember, pizza preferences can be subjective, so it’s worth trying multiple places to find your personal favorite!