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Hot Take: Deep Dish Isn’t Chicagoans Everyday Meal

When people think of Chicago, the first thing that comes to mind is deep dish pizza.

I love a good deep dish. That buttery crust, the insane amount of cheese, the chunky tomato sauce on top… it’s basically a lasagna in pizza form.

But here’s the thing: most locals I know don’t eat it every week (or even every month). It’s more of a “special occasion, out with friends, show-the-tourists” type of food.

Honestly, if you live here, you’re probably grabbing a thin-crust tavern-style pizza on a random Tuesday night, not waiting 45 minutes for deep dish.

Any Chicagoans want to say something? What’s a food from your city or country that outsiders stereotype but locals rarely eat?

#chicagopizza #chicago #stereotypes #letschat #AskLemon8

2025/9/29 Edited to

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for people saying the crust is to much, if you haven't had Chicago deep dish Pizza, here's what it is like. it actually doesn't have such a huge thick crust but it is high and goes deep. but then you have your layers which make it a deeper thicker Pizza. you'll have your cheese, your sausage, etc. and then sauce on top

spinach and mushroom on that tavern Pizza! sausage on the deep dish

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