Here’s how to make authentic-tasting Chicago deep dish pizza. Complete with the buttery crust, slightly sweet tomato sauce, and a thick layer of cheese.
This recipe is brought to you in partnership with Red Star Yeast.
Warning: this post has about 1,000,000 step-by-step photos and lots of little explanations to go along with them. Might want to grab some coffee.
I recently looked at my website’s stats and came to find out that Chicago is my most popular city in the US. I have more Chicago readers than any other place in this country. That’s crazy awesome because I love Chicago. As a little tribute to my #1 city, I’m finishing one blow-out year with a Chicago inspired recipe.
I’ve only had the pleasure of having real, authentic Chicago-style pizza a few times. And those few times have been enough to convince me that Chicago-style pizza is incomparably good. Better than good.
So, what makes Chicago-style pizza so damn amazing? The answer is everything. Every little detail about this pizza is special. First, this pizza clearly doesn’t look like a pizza you are used to. It’s baked in a deep dish cake pan. The cheese goes directly on top of the crust and the sauce is piled on top. An upside-down pizza pie of sorts. Now, I may be completely wrong, but I’ve learned that the proper way to eat Chicago-style pizza is with a fork. Is this right, Chicago readers? I hope so because it’s the only way I can eat it without making an atrocious and very embarrassing mess.
Let’s talk about all the wonderful layers in this pizza.
The deep dish pizza crust. A crunchy-edged, flaky crust is key in Chicago-style pizza. It’s absolutely not a regular pizza crust. No, this crust is unique. And that’s why I steered completely away from my regular pizza crust recipe and dove headfirst into something completely nuts. Adding a little cornmeal. Cornmeal is what makes the crust so crunchy and flavorful. Not to mention, tasting like you’re eating the real deal.
What else is special about this pizza crust? It’s so buttery. The butteriest pizza crust on the planet, or at least the butteriest pizza crust I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting. To get that ultra buttery flavor, as well as the iconic flaky texture of Chicago-style pizza crust, we’re going to laminate the pizza dough. Umm, what?? Yes. It sounds weird, I know. But laminating dough is exactly what gives croissants its flaky layers. Laminating, or layering, butter into dough is the answer an authentic tasting Chicago pizza crust.
This all sounds hard, doesn’t it? Good news, it’s not! Laminating is literally just spreading butter on your pizza dough and folding it up. Then, rolling the pizza dough out again locking that butter inside. Easy.
I’m not sure how and I’m not sure why… but despite being a little crunchy and very flaky, this pizza crust will absolutely melt in your mouth. It’s crunchy, buttery, and tender all at the same time? A miracle crust.
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Let’s talk about the pizza sauce. Slightly sweet, incredibly thick, and wonderfully flavorful. The sauce is always my favorite part about Chicago-style pizza. In fact, I usually order extra sauce on the side. All about the condiments in my world.
This garlic infused pizza sauce is made on the stovetop and, while waiting for the pizza dough to rise, simmers quietly allowing the flavors to develop and the texture to thicken. I like to add some red pepper flakes for a little heat; it really gives this sauce something extra. If you don’t like heat, you can leave it out. This sauce is unlike ANY other tomato sauce I’ve ever had. To me, it tastes like the kinds I’ve had in Chicago. You’re going to love it. Unless of course you don’t like tomato sauce.
Along with the miracle crust and this luscious pizza sauce, a whole lotta cheese goes into this deep dish pie. You may use sliced mozzarella or shredded. Whatever it is, slice or shred it yourself from a block of real mozzarella cheese. Pre-shredded mozzarella is just fine, but the taste of sliced or shredded fresh mozzarella is just unbeatable.
My husband loves a good pepperoni pizza with bacon, so I add both to the Chicago-style pizza. These go on top of the cheese and before the sauce. A little grated parmesan to finish things up and we’ve got ourselves one damn tasty copycat Chicago deep dish pizza. How many times can I type Chicago in one post?
I love you Chicago and your pizza too!
This recipe makes 2 deep dish pizzas. They are small 9 inch pizzas. Two hungry people can easily finish one. Make them both if you have a family of 4-5 or are having friends over. If your family is smaller, freeze half of the dough per the make-ahead/freezing instructions in the recipe notes. Please use my step-by-step photos below this written out recipe as a guide to making the pizza. For best results and ease of mind (!!!), please read through the recipe completely before beginning.
PrintHow To Make Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours, 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 deep dish 9-inch pizzas
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Here’s how to make authentic-tasting Chicago deep dish pizza. Complete with the buttery crust, slightly sweet tomato sauce, and a thick layer of cheese. This recipe makes two deep dish 9-inch pizzas. Make them both if you have a family of 4-5 or are having friends over. If your family is smaller, freeze half of the dough per the make-ahead/freezing instructions in the recipe notes.
Ingredients
Pizza Crust (makes 2)
- 3 and 1/4 cups (406g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/2 cup (60g) yellow cornmeal
- 1 and 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 Tablespoon (12g) granulated sugar
- 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (7g) Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)*
- 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) slightly warm water
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, divided (1/4 cup melted, 1/4 cup softened to room temperature)
- olive oil for coating
Tomato Sauce for Both Pizzas
- 2 Tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, grated (about 1/3 cup)*
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, but recommended)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- one 28-ounce can (794g) crushed tomatoes*
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
Toppings for Both Pizzas
- 4 cups (about 16 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese*
- 1/2 cup (45g) grated parmesan cheese
- optional: 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- optional: 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Please use my step-by-step photos below this written out recipe as a guide to making the pizza. For best results and ease of mind, read through the recipe completely before beginning. You will need two deep dish 9×2-inch round cake pans if you are making both pizzas at the same time. You can also use 9-inch springform pans.
- For the crust: Combine the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, and yeast in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. If you do not have a stand mixer, use your hand mixer and a very very large bowl. If you do not have any mixer, you will do this all by hand. Again, use a very large bowl. Give those ingredients a quick toss with your mixer on low or with a large wooden spoon. Add the warm water and 1/4 cup of melted butter. The warm water should be around 90°F (32°C). Make sure it is not very, very hot or it will kill the yeast. Likewise, make sure the butter isn’t boiling hot. If you melt it in the microwave, let it sit for 5 minutes before adding. On low speed, beat (or stir) the dough ingredients until everything begins to be moistened. Continuing on low speed (or remove from the bowl and knead by hand if you do not own a mixer), beat the dough until it is soft and supple and gently pulls away from the sides of the bowl and falls off of the dough hook- about 4-5 minutes. If the dough is too hard (it will be textured from the cornmeal), but if it feels too tough, beat in 1 teaspoon of warm water. Alternatively, if it feels too soft, beat in 1 Tablespoon of flour.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a ball. Lightly grease a large mixing bowl with olive oil and place the dough inside, turning it around so that all sides of the dough are coated in the oil. Cover the bowl tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rise in a warm environment for 1-2 hours or until double in size.
- Once the dough is ready, lightly flour a large work surface. Remove dough from the bowl, set the bowl and aluminum foil aside (to use later). Gently punch down the dough to remove any air bubbles and roll the dough into a large 15×12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup of softened butter on top of the dough. Roll it up lengthwise per the photos below. Cut the dough log in half. Form the two pieces of dough into balls and place back into your greased bowl. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to rise in the refrigerator (not in a warm place) for 1 hour until they are puffy as you make the sauce.
- For the sauce: Place butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and allow it to melt. Once melted, add the grated onion, salt, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Once the onion has slightly browned after about 5 minutes, add the garlic, tomatoes, and sugar. Turn the heat down to low-medium and allow it to simmer until it’s hearty, fragrant, and thick- about 30 minutes. You’ll have about 2 and 1/2 cups of sauce at this point. If you have more than that, keep simmering until the amount has reduced. Remove from heat and set aside until ready to be used. You may store the sauce in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days if planning to make the pizza another day. You may freeze this sauce for up to 2 months as well.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Assemble the pizzas: After the dough balls have risen in the refrigerator, they should be puffy. Keep one ball of dough in the refrigerator as you work with the first one. Roll it out on a lightly floured work surface, working it into a 12-inch circle. Using your rolling pin as a guide (see photos below), place over a 9×2-inch deep dish cake pan. Using your fingers, press the dough into the cake pan. Make sure it is nice and tight fitting inside the pan. Trim any excess dough off the edges with a small knife. Repeat with 2nd dough. Brush the top edges of the dough with a little olive oil, which gives the crust a beautiful sheen. Fill each pizza with 1/2 of the cheese (about 2 cups/8 oz per pizza), then the pepperoni and bacon or your desired toppings. Pour about 1 and 1/4 cups (300ml) of sauce evenly on top of each. If you do not like that much sauce, you can reduce to 3/4 cup (180ml) per pizza and have leftover sauce. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup (22g) of grated parmesan cheese.
- Place the cake pans on top of a large baking sheet, which will catch anything potentially spilling over the sides of the pans. (Nothing usually does.) Bake for 20-28 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Feel free to loosely cover the pizzas with aluminum foil after the 15 minute mark to prevent any heavy browning and uneven baking. Remove the pizzas from the oven and allow to cool in the pans placed on a wire rack for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, slice, serve, and enjoy. Place any leftover pizza in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat leftovers in a 300°F (149°C) oven for 15-20 minutes or until hot.
Notes
- Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Dough may be prepared through step 4. In the last part of this step, the dough needs to rise in the refrigerator for 1 hour. You may leave it in the refrigerator for up to 1 full day, making sure to punch it down to remove any air bubbles before rolling out as directed in step 7. You may freeze the pizza doughs after preparing them through step 4, and instead of allowing to rise in the refrigerator, simply freeze for up to 2 months. Then, allow the doughs to thaw overnight in the refrigerator and allow to rise at room temperature for 1 hour before continuing with step 7. Make-ahead and freezing instructions for the sauce are written in step 5.
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- Yeast: Platinum Yeast from Red Star is an instant yeast. You can use any quick rise or instant yeast in this recipe. You can also use active dry yeast in this recipe with zero changes. The rise time may be slightly longer if using active dry yeast.
- Onion & Tomatoes: Please see notes below the recipe in the step-by-step photos for details about the grated onion and the can of crushed tomatoes.
- Cheese: You can use sliced mozzarella or shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Toppings: Feel free to swap the pepperoni and bacon with cooked and crumbled sausage, thinly sliced green peppers and/or onions, sliced mushrooms, etc. Add enough toppings to suit your tastes.
- Reference my Baking with Yeast Guide for answers to common yeast FAQs.
- Adapted from: a mix of Food.com and Cooks Illustrated
Begin by combining the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar, and yeast in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. If you do not have a stand mixer, use your hand mixer and a very very large bowl. If you do not have any mixer, you will do this all by hand. Use a very large bowl.
I always use Red Star Yeast. I use it for all of my yeast doughs including cinnamon rolls, breads, pizzas, etc. Their platinum line is my variety of choice.
Give those ingredients a quick toss with your mixer on low or with a large wooden spoon.
Per the recipe instructions above, add 1 and 1/4 cups of warm water and 1/4 cup of melted butter. The warm water should be around 90 degrees. Make sure it is not very, very hot or it will kill the yeast. Likewise, make sure the butter isn’t boiling hot. If you melt it in the microwave, let it sit for 5 minutes before adding.
On low speed, beat (or stir) the dough ingredients until everything begins to be moistened.
Continuing on low speed (or kneading by hand—see my How to Knead Dough video tutorial for extra help here), beat the dough until it is soft and supple and gently pulls away from the sides of the bowl and falls off of the dough hook. If the dough is too hard (it will be textured from the cornmeal), but if it feels too tough, beat in a teaspoon of warm water. Alternatively, if it feels too soft, beat in a Tablespoon of flour.
Remove the dough from the bowl and form into a ball. Lightly grease a large mixing bowl and place the dough inside, turning it around so that all sides of the dough are coated in the oil. Cover the bowl tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rise in a warm environment. For this warm environment, here is what I do (see the right photo below):
Preheat oven to 250F degrees. Once 250F degrees, turn oven off. Place bowl inside. Close the oven. The lingering heat will help your dough rise. This is especially ideal on cold winter days!
After 1-2 hours, the dough will have doubled in size. Gently punch it down.
Lightly flour a large work surface.
Remove dough from the bowl, set the bowl aside (to use later) and roll the dough into a large 15×12 rectangle. It does not have to be a perfect rectangle as you can see from my obscure looking shaped dough. As long as the measurements are right.
Per the written recipe above, spread 1/4 cup of softened butter on top.
Roll it up the opposite way you roll cinnamon rolls. With cinnamon rolls, you always roll the longest side. Here we are rolling the shortest side:
Cut the dough log in half. See all those layers? That is what will make our pizza crust so incredibly flaky!
Form these two pieces of dough into balls.
Place back into your greased bowl. Cover with aluminum foil and allow to rise in the refrigerator (not in a warm place) for 1 hour as you make the sauce.
Let’s begin the tomato sauce.
1 very small onion, grated. Why grated? Grated onion lets off SO much moisture. Much more than simply dicing or chopping the onion. You want that moisture in your sauce, trust me. Grate the onion and use about 1/3 cup of it. If your onion yield more than this amount, save the rest for a different recipe. Or just grate the onion until you have 1/3 cup.
Easy.
Over medium heat, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter and then add the grated onion, the oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Once the onion has slightly browned, add the garlic, tomatoes, and sugar.
Here is a 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes. I use a kind that has basil flavor added. You can certainly use a can of plain crushed tomatoes. If using that, make sure to add 1 – 2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh basil (or about 1/2 teaspoon of ground dried basil) when you add the tomatoes.
Let it simmer until it is hearty, fragrant, and thick. About 30 minutes. You’ll have about 2 and 1/2 cups of sauce at this point. If you have more than that, keep simmering until the amount has reduced.
Dough balls have risen in the refrigerator, let’s roll them out one at a time. Keep the 2nd one in the refrigerator as you roll the first. The dough should be puffy, buttery, and smooth.
Roll the dough ball out into a 12-inch circle. Using your rolling pin as a guide, place over a 9×2-inch cake pan. Like this:
And then this:
Using your fingers, press the dough into the cake pan. Trim any excess dough off the edges. I like to brush the top edges with a little olive oil, which gives the exposed crust a little sheen when baked. After that, fill with 1/2 of the cheese (about 2 cups).
Then, top with your toppings of choice. As mentioned in the written recipe above, we use pepperoni and bacon. Diet food, really.
Top with 1/2 of the tomato sauce (about 1 and 1/4 cups—see written out recipe if you want to use less) and then 1/2 of the parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup per pizza). Repeat these last couple of steps with the second pizza.
Bake pizzas in a preheated 425F degree oven. Make sure that the oven is fully preheated and incredibly hot. Also, make sure you place the pans on top a baking sheet. Just in case anything spills over.
Crust is golden, pizzas look great.
Slice and serve and ENJOY.
This was awesome. Not quite Gino’s East but almost. I did something wrong with crust and had to add nearly a cup of flour and it raised too much too fast both times but it worked out in the end.
Made this for the first time last night, and absolutely loved it. The recipe was forgiving – we reduced the sauce too much, only had fresh rosemary and oregano brujo instead of trad dried oregano, and I forgot to immediately pop the dough into the fridge for the second rise. I baked one pizza in our toaster oven, and it took exactly 20 minutes to turn golden brown and be cooked through. I had to force myself to stop eating By far my favorite homemade pizza recipe. Thank you for this!!
I second an earlier question. Can you pre assemble and cook later or another day. And or can you assemble and freeze uncooked for later cooking?
Thanks
Hi Matt, you can assemble the pizzas, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to about 6-8 hours before baking. I’ve done that before with no problem.
This is Cook’s Illustrated’s recipe.
First off the dough is quite amazing, it’s perfect and pillowy. The sauce I needed to make some modifications but probably only because of the canned tomatoes, they were really acidic and so I tweaked them with a few dashes of baking soda and it fixed it right up. On top of that I also added half a tiny can of tomato paste, onion and garlic powder, and black pepper. I added salt and sugar to whatever preference I had, so I would have those on hand. Aside from that I added bell peppers, jalapeños, pepperoni, and sliced raw onions. This is a superb dish I’ll be making again very soon, thanks!
Great recipe! I made it today and it was delicious. The amounts in grams are accurate.
First try and I couldn’t be more happy. I’ve tried to make pizza lots of times and always seemed to fail. I’m familiar with pizza in Chicago and love it. This crust is amazing; the cornmeal makes all the difference. Best dough I’ve ever had. Absolutely delicious and the detailed instructions and photos were a big help. Thanks.
I did everything just as the recipe and it was just perfect!!! Total sucess!!! Thank you so much for such precise instructions and measures!! Including this unbelieveble tomato sauce that I have never tasted better before!!
Followed the directions mostly. Sprayed cake pans with olive oil, covered with foil at around 25 minutes and cooked for 10 more minutes. Came out 200 degrees in center and crispy all around. I used a small creme brûlée dish for the excess dough and made tiny deep dish personal pizzas that were also awesome.
Thank you for the recipe. This is great. For years I have made another deep dish pizza recipe and was looking for a better sauce, and not only did i find that here, I found a much better overall pizza. This is without a doubt the best deep dish pizza I have ever made. I made this as a single pizza in a 14 inch pan. I par-baked the pizza dough for roughly 8 mins and then added the mozzarella cheese, spicy italian sausage, sauce and then Parmesan cheese. I baked it on the bottom rack of the oven for 20 mins, and then the top rack for another 15 minutes, for me this was the correct amount of time.
This is a perfect 10 Chicago pizza. We made this twice in one week, it was so cheesy. Thanks
Incredible!! A huge hit. We all thought it tasted exactly like what we’d had in Giordano’s. Sauce was delicious and crust was great. So easy to roll out as well.
Wow. Four and a half hours later. Literally. But what a crust. Got creative with the layers of cheese. And meat and some mushrooms and sweet peppers. I used marinara sauce from Costco. The crust though wow.
I used Springform pans. My pizzas came out amazing. Golden brown on the sides and bottom. Also, removing the form makes it easy to cut and serve. I grated Parmesan on the second layer rather than on the top. The cheese turned slightly orange on the top with the sauce. People think that I am from Chicago. Best Chicago style recipe that I have used.
Wow! Made this for the first time tonight and it was unbelievably good. I think the crust was better than a local restaurant (we’re in FL so not a lot of choices lol). Our new go-to for sure. Thank you!!
This is possibly the best and most accurate recipe in the world. I grew up just outside Chicago and still order the frozen ones from Gino’s and Malnati’s etc… This recipe outdoes their best! Do it… make ’em!!!! Use a lot of thick sausage chunks.
I’ve made this recipe several times and it’s absolutely wonderful!! The last time I made it, I froze half the dough and sauce. I (of course) forgot to take it out of the freezer to let it thaw overnight and have a household that I promised pizza to tonight. Can I let it thaw at room temp or will that screw it up? Thanks!!
Thank you for the inspiration! I made this with 2 bags of purchased Fresh pizza dough, did a half-hearted attempt at laminating ( rolled them both out to 10×15 and layered with butter, then rolled as described ), and had enough for three 9” pans. I was worried crust was too thin in the middle but it ended up cooking perfectly. Family rated this recipe a definite keeper!
I my first time trying this and boy oh boy I’m speechless. Easy step by step instructions, and the finished product, WOW. Thank you from New Mexico, green chile capital of the world.
This was a time commitment, but worth it! I’m so happy there will be leftovers. The dough was lovely to work with. I sprayed my pans, just in case, and they slid right out. Also, I baked it for about 35 minutes and it was perfect.
Using fresh mozzarella is a bad idea. Freshly grated/shredded mozzarella, on the other hand, melts differently than pre-grated. I used pre-grated and was pleased with the final product. The fresh stuff (soft and in water) will be way too watery.
Dear Sally,
I’ve read every single comment here. My question….If I were to use a cast iron skillet, what would be the ideal size for one single pizza using all the dough in your recipe? I’ve read people have used many different sizes, but I want to have the perfect pizza dough ratio. I don’t want to use all the dough in a too small skillet nor, conversely spreading it all out into a too large skillet….each making the dough either too thick or too thin. I’ve never made Chicagi style deep dish before, so don’t know what to expect as far as how thick the dough needs to be when pressing into the pan.. Do you know what I mean? Thank you so much!!
You are truly the best. You’ve been
my fave for many years!
Hi Myra! I recommend a seasoned 9 inch cast iron skillet for just one pizza. One reader said he used a 13 inch skillet for the whole crust and made 1 pizza but I’m unsure of the bake time for that.
This recipe was incredible!! Super easy to follow. The crust was delicious, tender, and buttery. I used a spring form pan and it worked perfectly. I added sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, and feta. I can’t wait to make this again. Thank you!
This recipe is absolutely fantastic. I followed it to the letter save for the cheese (I went HEAVY on the mozzarella – using two types of shredded cheese and sliced a whole mozzo ball). The sauce is amazing and the crown jewel of this dish.
Since I can’t get to Chicago or Detroit I made this – and it’s a perfect dupe.
I, too, had difficulty with the baking time. Cooked both pizzas at the same time in rather thick professional-style 9′ cake pans. Dough didn’t look at all golden after 28 minutes so I decided to give it another 10. Panicked and pulled it out a 35 minutes. First slice came out with very raw center. Threw the remainder and other whole pizza back in for another 15 minutes. (50 total now) Came out nearly perfect. Edges not overly browned at all. (Though I could see it getting there… so keep an eye on it.) If I did it again, I might consider precooking the dough in the pan for 10 minutes or so. (But then again, I’ll probably change my mind and decide that in the end it worked out very well.) Flavor wise, I was thrilled. That sauce was the perfect blend of what I remember as Chicago-Style and what my children will eat. (No whole tomatoes) Italian sausage, pepperoni, onions, and pepperoncini on the top. We will be doing this again. Soon.
I’ve made this many times and it is so good! I really miss Chicago pizza so this is exactly what I was looking for. By the way, the sauce is the only sauce we ever use for pizza now and I’ve given it out many times to friends. Thanks!
I’m thinking of trying this recipe. All of your recipes have been tried and it has worked well. However, could I substitute the cornmeal with anything else?
Great recipe. I’ve been making “regular” pizzas with my homemade semolina flour dough for years, but this was a great new addition to my kitchen repertoire. I’m not a fan of block mozzarella (too bland), so I always use provolone or smoked provolone, but otherwise, it’s really close to the butter crust pie you will get at Malnati’s. My first time at Lou’s, the server asked if we wanted butter crust or regular. I asked what the difference was, and without missing a beat, she gave her waistline a little pinch. Of course, we went with the butter crust!
This was perfect! We made it with chicken andouille sausage and it was one of the best pizzas I’ve had.
I’ve been making this as often as I can in this current quarantine life. So good!! Thank you for the recipe.
Thank you for the recipe, this deep dish pizza is incredible!
Thank you for the recipe. It was excellent!! Became a fave in our house instantly. The only comment I have is the cooking time – would increase it to 35 minutes.