Behind the Line: Rob Levitt
Topic: A Little Bit of Fun
This or That
Deep-dish or thin crust. One of the most heavily debated regional foods around. Where do you stand?
- Rob Levitt
- Executive Chef/Owner
- The Butcher & Larder
- Chicago, IL
Both. They are different entities and to pit them against each other is
ridiculous. I grew up in the Chicago are and I have always loved good deep
dish. I miss the original Uno's and Due's and remember eating there before
the franchising got in the way of the delicious pizza. The original Gino's
on Rush, though riddled with...issues... made a great deep dish. I like
thin crust just fine, but put it in a different category than "artisan" or
"Neopolitan" style pizza. One of my fondest family food memories is
getting thin crust pizza at Barnaby's on Rand Road in the 'burbs as a kid.
Best thin crust ever. I love Spacca Napoli for a more authentic
Neopolitan pizza. I like to appreciate different styles for what they are.
I am not a huge fan of the NY style floppy wedge, but I can appreciate its
appeal, especially when stumbling around Manhattan a wee bit tipsy. I
think it's silly when people say deep dish isn't pizza or thin crust
shouldn't be cut into squares. I love regional variations on food,
especially simple food like pizza.



