The Chicago Restaurant That Popularized The Iconic Deep-Dish Pizza
BY Matthew Spina
Pizza dates back hundreds if not thousands of years and has developed numerous styles over time. One of the most prominent varieties is deep-dish pizza.
Almost every source agrees that deep dish was born at that location. Founded by Ike Sewell and Ric Riccardo, the eatery used to be known as The Pizzeria and Pizzeria Riccardo.
However, others credit Riccardo, as there is evidence that Sewell didn't join until 1944. Complicating things further, neither Sewell nor Riccardo were chefs.