Grimaldi's Pizzeria, the pizza chain known for pies and calzones cooked in a coal-fired brick oven, ... 11 Des Moines pizzerias to satisfy any craving from deep dish to wood-fired pizza Need a break?

Here's a look at the history and methodology of one of America's most talked-about foods: the Chicago deep-dish pizza. The culinary staple has been satisfying Chicagoans since 1943.

Of course, pizza anchors the restaurant’s menu, with the coal-fired oven baking the pies, a New-York-style pizza. Hector Godinez, the corporate chef for Grimaldi’s based in Chandler, Arizona ...

A common deep-dish variation is pan pizza, which got its start at Pequod’s Pizza in 1970. It has a focaccia-like crust, and the edges have a crispy, cheesy, burned exterior.