Pizza

Over the last few decades I feel like Americans have stolen this great food from the Italians so that now pizza is more a part of our national identity than theirs. Yesterday while studying for finals I actually had 2 meals of pizza and it got me thinking about my favorite slices in the city. Here are my top five (in no particular order.)

Andrea Pizza

- This parlor is located in the skyway on my way between my parents house and school. Although the most recent discovery of all the pies on my list this one is quickly rising in terms of most consumed. They sell you pizza by the slice, but they don't pre-slice it. Instead when you order they take a whole pizza and cut one big floppy slice off. It is wonderful

Cheetah Pizza

-Another relatively recent addition to the list, this was introduced to me first semester by one of my friends from school. Although it is kind of a hike it is certainly worth the trip. Their Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza is responsible for turning me on to pizzas with sauces other than tomato. 

Davanni's

-This is the largest chain of all the places on my list. Yesterday I had a few slices of their Chicago style deep dish and instantly remembered what I loved so much about it as a teenager. Although I am not a big fan of any of their other crust style, the Chicago is enough to keep me coming back.

Paradise Pizza

- located in my old neighborhood I am not even sure this pizzeria still exists. I used to get it all the time as a pre-teen because a huge pizza only cost $7 (remember that roaring late 90's economy?) I should go back and check it out.

Green Mill

-When I was growing up whenever my parents ordered pizza they would always get a deep dish green mill pizza with artichoke hearts and goat cheese. This completely disgusted me. One time I convinced them to also get a normal style pepperoni. That first bite was glorious. Although the flavor on this pizza is good it loses some points because it is difficult to eat. The Cheese likes to stay completely together as a single layer so on the first bite all the cheese on the pizza has a tendency to slide off. This drawback is still not enough to keep it from my top 5 though.