Giordano’s Pizza is a Chicago staple –– so much so that 43 of the chain’s 58 stores are in Illinois, mostly clustered around the city.

Coming from the West Coast, the idea of deep-dish was always synonymous with Chicago. When I visited Chicago for the first time, our first lunch stop was Giordano’s. Later, upon my move to campus, the Evanston Giordano’s became the default destination whenever my parents visited. 

Giordano’s gooey, cheesy slices — which I am convinced are impossible to eat without a fork — have quickly become one of my favorite treats.

But fans of the chain’s infamous deep-dish pizza, including myself, now have a longer trek to obtain it, as the Evanston Giordano’s shut its doors in January. A sign left on the door says that the restaurant is looking to relocate to a new location within the community.

Until this new location is revealed, Evanston pizza lovers looking for Giordano’s will have to travel to one of the many other locations in the Chicago area, with the closest being Rogers Park, around three and a half miles from Evanston.

I am truly hoping for the return of a Giordano’s within walking distance, but for now, all we can do is wait.

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