Chi-Town Is A Pie Town, But We Search Out The Best Single-Slice Pizza In The City

Curious City

WBEZ Chicago

Society & Culture, Education, Public, Chicago, Arts, City, Radio, Curious, Investigation

4.8 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2023

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

A New York transplant loves everything about Chicago, but misses the easy access to a big slice of pizza on a paper plate. Our city’s tavern style and deep dish don’t lend themselves to the “slice to go” concept, but slice shops have gained traction over the last few years. We go on a hunt for the city’s best slice, and even get initiated into an underground pizza club.

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0:00.0	Hi there, Curious City fellow Marie Mendoza here.
0:04.7	And today on Curiosity, we're back with our pal Claire Hyman.
0:08.2	She's the digital engagement producer for Reset, WBEZ's daily talk show.
0:12.4	Hey, Claire, welcome back.
0:13.6	Great to be back.
0:14.9	Previously, Curious City partnered with Reset on its Lost and Found series,
0:18.6	where they help people in the Chicago area track down
0:20.8	things they're looking for.
0:22.6	This time, Claire and I are teaming up for a pizza quest.
0:25.3	Yeah, we heard from WBEZ listener Rebecca Silverman.
0:28.9	She grew up on the East Coast, but she's lived in Chicago for 16 years now, and she likes
0:34.4	to tell people that Chicago has everything New York has.
0:37.8	But the one thing I do miss about the East Coast is a place to get a slice of pizza.
0:43.5	Not a whole pie.
0:44.9	You're just, you're hungry.
0:46.1	You want to walk in somewhere for a quick lunch and just grab a slice.
0:48.9	They heat it up.
0:50.3	And I haven't quite found that place here in Chicago yet.
0:53.5	So she wanted to know where can you get the best single-slice pizza in Chicago?
0:58.0	So I asked a bunch of friends and colleagues, and I was getting a lot of recommendations right off the bat.
1:03.9	Folks have strong feelings about pizza.
1:06.2	Yeah, everyone seems to have a favorite spot.
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