Etymology

Chicago-style pizza

Today it means: A casserole-like deep-dish pizza with a characteristically high-edged crust on which the toppings are often layered upside down (first cheese and meat or vegetables, then tomato sauce). Full definition →

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The story

From Chicago + style + pizza. From being a style of pizza that originated in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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