To celebrate Pi-Day, we’re taking a deep dive into pizza pie history with Chicago’s famous Pizano’s Pizza & Pasta! (look how many pi’s we got into that sentence alone)

A Chicago classic, deep dish was created to make a meal out of pizza, which historically had just been seen as a snack. Opened in 1991 by Rudy Malnati Jr., Pizano’s has become a staple deep disher, and their equally amazing thin crust is even Oprah’s favorite!

We chat with Holly Malnati about the brand and family history. Hear how the original recipe and their famous crust came to be. and Plus, what goes into making a deep dish pizza.

Learn about their secret weapon and discover behind the scenes tales from decades of culinary perfection!

Find a location near you and order pizza: https://www.pizanoschicago.com

Follow Pizano’s on Instagram: @pizzanospizzachi

Read more deep dish history: https://www.pizanoschicago.com/deep-dish-history/

Grab some Pizano’s because they put the “pi” in Pizano’s and Pizza!