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| - Giordano's truly is a Chicago staple food, one of the essential parts of any Chicagoan's diet. As a former Chicagoan, Giordano's was not my favorite pizza place, but with many locations near me over the years, it was an easy go-to.
This is Giordano's first Arizona location and I have now been there a small handful of times, so I feel like I can accurately review their foray into the desert! My first two trips were disappointing, to say the least. Undercooked pizza... or incorrect toppings... or just something off about the taste. But the last two visits have made up for those early issues and Giordano's IS BACK on their game! Consistency is key and I feel like they have really hit their stride after a rough opening and introduction to AZ.
Technically their pizza is "stuffed" and not "deep dish", but the terms are often used interchangeably, even by Chicagoans. It's that extra layer of dough on the top that makes this a stuffed pizza. If you learn anything from my reviews of other pizza restaurants as a self-proclaimed "pizza connoisseur", there are three things that an excellent pizza needs... fresh quality crust, Wisconsin cheese, and a well-balanced tomato sauce! Toppings are never going to make a pizza, but definitely can break it. Giordano's has those needed ingredients and their toppings are good to boot.
I can't see myself driving out to the West Valley only to pick up a pizza, but I am a fan and will hit up Giordano's when I'm in the area and it's convenient!
****FOUR STARS****
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