Chicago is famous for its deep dish pizza ... The invention of deep dish pizza is generally credited to Ike Sewell, the original owner of Pizzeria Uno — and a Texan, strangely enough — in 1943.

The cheesiest celebration of the year is upon us. April 5 is National Deep Dish Pizza Day and several Chicago pizza parlors are serving up special deals and events to mark the day. Here's a short list ...

The founder of Pizzeria Uno originally planned to open a Mexican restaurant, not a pizzeria.