re: What's the best Chicago pizza in Baton Rouge?

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Deep dish is just a pile of slop

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Exactly.. That is also why there are rarely many options around the country if this type of thing floats your boat. To say I don't care for them is an understatement, I honestly think they're a doughy, greasy, gut bomb.

eta: I also think that offering a deep dish option is a problem for many places because they take 30 minutes or more to cook which means it's difficult to make to order. I just had some coworkers go to a new Gino's East here in Houston and they were warned that a deep dish would take 30 minutes to an hour to make. That's a significant barrier to order for most folks looking for a pizza when they're accustomed to 20 minutes or less at any restaurant for pizza. I'm all for taking my time for a nice meal but pizza would never be my choice if I know I'm going to invest that kind of time...