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Spend 90 minutes learning the original deep-dish technique at Pizzeria Uno’s cooking class. Build, bake and eat your own Chicago-style pizza with guidance from experienced instructors — gluten-free and vegan options available.
Spend 90 minutes learning the original deep-dish technique at Pizzeria Uno’s cooking class. Build, bake and eat your own Chicago-style pizza with guidance from experienced instructors — gluten-free and vegan options available.
Walk into a warm kitchen where the scent of simmering tomato sauce and buttered crust fills the air. The room hums with the measured clatter of pans and the instructor’s steady cadence, guiding a small group through the techniques that turned a local tavern recipe into a Chicago landmark. This is Pizzeria Uno’s hands-on deep-dish cooking class — ninety minutes in which you build, bake and eat your own slice of city history.
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Operated by Pizzeria Uno Deep Dish Pizza Cooking Class · Chicago, Illinois
Walk into a warm kitchen where the scent of simmering tomato sauce and buttered crust fills the air. The room hums with the measured clatter of pans and the instructor’s steady cadence, guiding a small group through the techniques that turned a local tavern recipe into a Chicago landmark. This is Pizzeria Uno’s hands-on deep-dish cooking class — ninety minutes in which you build, bake and eat your own slice of city history.
Deep-dish pizza is widely credited to Pizzeria Uno in the 1940s; its thick, high-edged crust, cheese-first layering and spooned-on tomato sauce separate it from thin-crust traditions. The class covers the practical mechanics — press-and-turn pan technique, oiling the crust, cheese placement to prevent soggy bottoms, and timing for a golden edge and bubbling center — while pointing out the cultural context of Chicago’s postwar dining boom.
Expect a focused, savory experience: make your individual deep-dish, toss a garden salad with the house vinaigrette, and choose a soda, beer or wine. Gluten-free and vegan options are available on request. Classes are held at Pizzeria Due, a short stroll from the original Uno location, and typically welcome home cooks of all levels.
Practical guidance: arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in at the host desk, bring ID if you’ll choose alcohol, and wear clothes you don’t mind dusting with flour. The format is hands-on but beginner-friendly — you’ll leave with a recipe, technique notes, and the confidence to recreate a Chicago deep-dish at home.
easy.
1.5 hours.
Minimal physical exertion; standing and light food-prep movements for the class duration.
The hands-on class is run at Pizzeria Due, the sister location a short walk from the original Pizzeria Uno; check-in at the host desk on arrival.
Yes — gluten-free and vegan deep-dish options are available if requested when booking; notify the host of allergies or restrictions ahead of time.
The 90‑minute session includes making and eating an individual deep-dish pizza, a garden salad, and a drink (soda, beer or wine).
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled class; late cancellations are generally non-refundable.
The deep-dish style originated at Pizzeria Uno in Chicago in the 1940s and quickly became a signature of local culinary identity.
Local restaurants are increasingly sourcing regional produce and reducing food waste — ask your host about ingredient sourcing and composting practices.
Pizzeria Uno Deep Dish Pizza Cooking Class operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Walk into a warm kitchen where the scent of simmering tomato sauce and buttered crust fills the air. The room hums with the measured clatter of pans and the instructor’s steady cadence, guiding a small group through the techniques that turned a local tavern recipe into a Chicago landmark. This is Pizzeria Uno’s hands-on deep-dish cooking class — ninety minutes in which you build, bake and eat your own slice of city history.
Walk into a warm kitchen where the scent of simmering tomato sauce and buttered crust fills the air. The room hums with the measured clatter of pans and the instructor’s steady cadence, guiding a small group through the techniques that turned a local tavern recipe into a Chicago landmark. This is Pizzeria Uno’s hands-on deep-dish cooking class — ninety minutes in which you build, bake and eat your own slice of city history.
Deep-dish pizza is widely credited to Pizzeria Uno in the 1940s; its thick, high-edged crust, cheese-first layering and spooned-on tomato sauce separate it from thin-crust traditions. The class covers the practical mechanics — press-and-turn pan technique, oiling the crust, cheese placement to prevent soggy bottoms, and timing for a golden edge and bubbling center — while pointing out the cultural context of Chicago’s postwar dining boom.
Expect a focused, savory experience: make your individual deep-dish, toss a garden salad with the house vinaigrette, and choose a soda, beer or wine. Gluten-free and vegan options are available on request. Classes are held at Pizzeria Due, a short stroll from the original Uno location, and typically welcome home cooks of all levels.
Practical guidance: arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in at the host desk, bring ID if you’ll choose alcohol, and wear clothes you don’t mind dusting with flour. The format is hands-on but beginner-friendly — you’ll leave with a recipe, technique notes, and the confidence to recreate a Chicago deep-dish at home.