Pizzeria Due

Pizzeria Due is the sister restaurant of Pizzeria Uno, standing at 619 N Wabash Ave in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, a short walk from the original. Opened by the same founders as an answer to the crowds at Uno, it serves the same deep dish recipe that is widely credited with launching Chicago's signature pizza style in the 1940s. For visitors, it offers the same food as the original with a different room and sometimes a shorter wait. The cuisine is Chicago deep dish pizza, made in a high-sided pan with a buttery crust, a thick layer of cheese, toppings beneath the sauce, and chunky tomato on top. The deep dish sausage pizza is the classic order, and a deep dish with spinach is the usual alternative for those avoiding meat. A deep dish takes around 45 minutes to bake, so diners generally order at once and settle in, often starting with a salad or a drink while waiting. The dining room is a traditional, casual Chicago pizzeria, with a warm, bustling atmosphere that fills with tourists and locals at dinner; noise rises when the room is full and dress is informal. Beverages are uncomplicated, with beer, wine and soft drinks the typical accompaniment. The price tier is moderate, and one pie commonly feeds two or three people. Reservations are not the normal route, and waits are common at peak hours, particularly Friday and Saturday evenings and during busy tourist seasons. Visitors who find the Ohio Street line at Pizzeria Uno too long often walk to Due instead, and vice versa. The location is near Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile, within walking distance of many downtown hotels, and is easy to combine with a stroll along the Chicago River or Michigan Avenue shopping.