Party Cut...My Preferred Chicago Style

One mention of pizza from Chicago and the average American immediately assumes you are talking about Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza ala Lou Malnati’s, Giordano’s or Gino’s East. But no, my true passion for Chicago pizza involves a much lighter version than the deep dish. It’s the pizza makers that produce that incredibly addictive thin crust pizza in the Windy City that have won my heart over.  Sometimes called Chicago Style Thin Crust, this pizza is not cut into triangles, but instead cut into squares and the presentation is known as the Party Cut. Who wouldn’t love pizza served in a Party Cut!  This pizza has a thin crust that is a bit sturdier and chewier, sometimes a bit crispy, compared to a traditional NY style pizza.  Typically the pizza is made with a zesty pizza sauce.  There is no folding a Chicago Style Thin Crust slice!  You can find this incredible pizza at a number of Chicago classic pizza joints including Aurelio's, D ’Agostino’s, and my personal favorite…Pat’s Pizza. Oh, how I crave for that delicious thin crust pizza from Pat’s! Pictured here is their awesome Sausage and Green Pepper pie (Pepperoni and Onion is equally as fantastic) which I enjoyed during my last visit to Chicago in October 2016 when I had the once in a generation opportunity to catch the Cubs in the World Series! Go Cubs Go!