"Tavern-style pizza will always be popular in Chicago, but right now, it's having a serious moment. New contenders seem to pop up every week, all vying for the thin-crust crown, and there's no shortage of excellent options. In Lincoln Park, the new Italian spot Dimmi Dimmi has quickly become one of the hottest destinations, serving red-sauce classics alongside tavern-style pies."
"On a recent visit, I went for the tried-and-true sausage pizza - and it did not disappoint. The crust was cracker-thin, among the thinnest I've ever had. Each slice was layered with sweet tomato sauce and chunks of pork sausage, finished with parmesan grated at the table. Scoring a table at Dimmi Dimmi isn't easy, but the payoff is well worth it."
"The restaurant goes beyond the standard nigiri and sashimi offerings, serving dishes like milk bread grilled cheese, corn cream croquette, and tonkotsu ramen with iberico ham. Still, the real highlight is the DIY hand rolls: Pristine slices of fish, duck, and wagyu draped across pieces of rice are served with nori, a dropper filled with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger."
Chicago's tavern-style pizza continues to thrive amid a surge of new thin-crust contenders. Dimmi Dimmi in Lincoln Park offers red-sauce classics and a cracker-thin sausage pizza layered with sweet tomato sauce, pork sausage chunks, and parmesan grated at the table. Old Town's Shō by chef Mari Katsumura expands omakase beyond nigiri with dishes like milk bread grilled cheese, corn cream croquette, and tonkotsu ramen with iberico ham, while emphasizing DIY hand rolls served with nori and a dropper of seasonings for interactive assembly. Stephanie Izard's Girl & the Goat remains beloved, featuring family-style plates like sticky glazed pork shank with chile-lime crunch and pickled vegetables.
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