Chicago Thin-Crust Pizza
WHEN MOST PEOPLE hear “Chicago-style pizza,” they think doughy deep-dish. But deep-dish pizza is not the only pie in town. Head to the South Side of Chicago, to restaurants such as Vito & Nick’s (see “Pride of Chicago’s South Side”), and you’ll find locals devouring a different but equally local style of pie.
This style, sometimes called “tavern” pizza (but not at Vito & Nick’s), is built on a thin, crisp crust similar to the cracker style made famous by St. Louis. It features a
