deep-dish
adjective
: baked in a deep dish
a deep-dish pizza
especially
: baked in a deep dish with usually a fruit filling and no bottom crust
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From deep-dish pizza and jazz clubs to museums and lake views, Chicago blends grit, grace, and nonstop energy.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lightly grease a deep-dish 9-inch pie dish, 9-inch square pan, 10-inch cast iron skillet, or any 2- or 2 1/2 -quart baking dish.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
And the recent launch of Local Style Potato Chips, which pulls flavors from iconic Chicago foods such as deep-dish, hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, is quickly gaining traction.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Zachary’s also applied for a full liquor license and hopes to become the third location with a full bar, serving fun cocktails, beer and wine alongside the traditional deep-dish pizza menu.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Lightly grease a deep-dish 9-inch pie dish, 9-inch square pan, 10-inch cast iron skillet, or any 2- or 2 1/2 -quart baking dish.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
And the recent launch of Local Style Potato Chips, which pulls flavors from iconic Chicago foods such as deep-dish, hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, is quickly gaining traction.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Zachary’s also applied for a full liquor license and hopes to become the third location with a full bar, serving fun cocktails, beer and wine alongside the traditional deep-dish pizza menu.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
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“Deep-dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-dish. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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