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🍕Giordano’s
The Chicago-based deep-dish pizza specialist Giordano’s opens its first Dayton-area location today near the Mall at Fairfield Commons and Wright State University’s Nutter Center.
The chain’s Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza contains a second layer of dough, below the sauce, that Giordano’s officials say seals in the flavors of the pizza, making it a soufflé-like pizza pie.
Giordano’s has been serving its large-scale pies since 1974, when founders and immigrant brothers Efren and Joseph Boglio introduced their mother’s Deep Dish pizza recipe to Chicago. Today, Giordano’s has more than 65 restaurants nationwide. This is the first Dayton location.
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DAYTON LOCATION: 2819 Centre Drive, Beavercreek
INFO: Website | 937-986-1180
🍕Uno Pizzeria & Grill
This filling, tasty pizza — also known as Chicago-style pizza —has a thick, buttery crust that can be as high as 3 inches tall, along with generous amounts of sauce, toppings and cheese. Uno’s is a downtown Dayton staple, and a great destination for a meal before a show at the Schuster. Uno’s does not deliver, but does offer takeout.
Boston-based Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation includes more than 100 company-owned and franchised UNO Pizzeria & Grill restaurants in 21 states and five other countries.
DAYTON LOCATION: 126 N. Main St., Dayton
INFO: Website | 937-910-8000
🍕Jet’s Pizza
Jet's is best-known for its 8-corner, golden-brown, deep-dish crust. Last year, Jet's celebrated its 40th year since the first Jet's Pizza was tossed and brought to its delicious creation. There are three Dayton-area Jet's locations.
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Credit: SPECIAL
“In 1978, brothers Eugene and John Jetts opened their first store together in Sterling Heights, Michigan as Jetts Party Shoppe and Pizzeria,” according to a Jet’s press release. “The company has now grown to over 380 stores in 20 states. While Jet’s Detroit-style deep dish pizza made with Mama Jetts’ secret family recipe put them on the map, their salads, breads, Jetzees and variety of crust options are all among customers’ favorites as well.”
DAYTON LOCATIONS: 5843 Far Hills Ave., Dayton | 2418 Esquire Drive, Beavercreek | 6241 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights
INFO: Website | 937-431-1111
🍕BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
This brewhouse offers deep-dish pizza on its menu and even has recommended beer pairings. Yum!
Credit: BJ's Instagram
Credit: BJ's Instagram
DAYTON LOCATIONS: 2715 Fairfield Commons Drive, Beavercreek | 10563 Innovation Drive, Miamisburg
INFO: Website | 937-859-6000