River North in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Pizzeria Uno
Birthplace of the Original Deep Dish Pizza, 1943
— Historic Landmark —
Photographed By Phyllis Prats, April 23, 2015
1. Pizzeria Uno Marker
Marker is to the left of the rightmost door, facing East Ohio Street.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 41° 53.544′ N, 87° 37.617′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in River North. Marker is at the intersection of East Ohio Street and North Wabash Avenue on East Ohio Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 E Ohio St, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tree Studios (within shouting distance of this marker); William Butler Ogden (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John B. Murphy Memorial (about 700 feet away); Ruth Page (about 700 feet away); McGraw-Hill Building (about 700 feet away); McCormick Double House (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Former Chicago Historical Society Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Chicago-Style Pizza.
According to Tim Samuelson, Chicago’s official cultural historian, there is not enough documentation to determine with certainty who invented Chicago-style(Submitted on February 14, 2021.)deep-dish pizza. It is often reported that Chicago-style deep-dish pizza was invented at Pizzeria Uno in Chicago, in 1943, by Uno’s founder Ike Sewell. However, a 1956 article from the Chicago Daily News asserts that Uno's original pizza chef Rudy Malnati developed the recipe, and Michele Mohr from the Chicago Tribune reports that Saverio Rosati’s descendants say that the menu is still the same today (including deep-dish) as when Rosati’s Authentic Chicago Pizza opened in 1926.
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Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 23, 2015
2. Historical Location Plaque
This plaque is inside the restaurant. It reads “Pizzeria Uno — The Original Pizzeria. Founded on this site December 3, 1943. The first pizzeria in the world to serve pizza-in-the-pan or deep-dish pizza, now known as ‘Chicago style pizza.’ This was the first place to serve pizza as a full meal. This is where it all began!”
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 23, 2015
3. Pizzeria Uno, 26 E Ohio St, Chicago, Illinois
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
