Restaurant

Giordano's

Name: Giordano's
Address: 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, 60601, US
Telephone: (312) 616-1200
Price range: moderate

Mexican•Pilsen•moderate

Giordano's is one of the best mexican restaurants in Chicago for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Pilsen.

Let's get the obvious out of the way: Giordano's in Pilsen is not what you'd expect from one of Chicago's most culturally specific neighborhoods, and that's kind of the whole point.

Editorial review•Dec 9, 2025

Let's get the obvious out of the way: Giordano's in Pilsen is not what you'd expect from one of Chicago's most culturally specific neighborhoods, and that's kind of the whole point. This is a deep-dish chain outpost dropped into a zip code defined by Mexican murals, taquerias, and community pride — and it makes no apologies for the mismatch. What it does offer is a $ price point that keeps it genuinely accessible to the families, artists, and weekend crowds who actually live here, undercutting most downtown deep-dish alternatives by a meaningful margin. It's not trying to be Pilsen. It's trying to be Giordano's, and on those terms, the room delivers. The menu centers on the Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza, which is the signature Giordano's format: a thick, butter-laminated crust engineered to contain a reportedly unreasonable volume of cheese, topped with chunky tomato sauce ladled over the top rather than underneath — the classic Chicago stuffed-pizza inversion. Diners consistently describe it arriving at the table still bubbling. The Meatball and Marinara Platter runs a complementary playbook — dense, herb-forward meatballs in a sauce that reads Italian-American Sunday supper rather than anything chasing novelty, which is entirely the right call for this kitchen. The Cheesy Garlic Bread is known as the table opener, and by most accounts it disappears fast. The Brownies & Cookies close things out on an unfussy, chocolate-forward note — low-concept by design, which after a gut-stretching deep dish is exactly what the situation calls for. The single most important piece of practical intel: call ahead for the deep dish. It takes roughly 45 minutes to bake, and walk-ins who skip this step end up anchored to the Cheesy Garlic Bread for a long stretch. Get your order in before you arrive, show up before 7 on a Friday, and plan the table around the Stuffed Deep Dish and the Meatball Platter.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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dinner and tacos

Price and pace

moderate

Neighborhood

Pilsen · 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Price

moderate

Google rating

9.0 from 25,628 reviews

Phone

(312) 616-1200

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What to order

Signature dishes at Giordano's

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Meatball and Marinara Platter

Traditional Chicken Wings

Buffalo or BBQ

Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza

Famous stuffed deep dish pizza with various toppings

Pasta with Sauce Options

Marinara, Meat Sauce, or Alfredo with optional Chicken or Meatballs

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What makes Giordano's worth the move

Giordano's is a clean first click in Pilsen in Chicago when you want a mexican option you can trust. Cheesy Garlic Bread and Meatball and Marinara Platter also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 25,628 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.0 from 25,628 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and tacos

Style

Mexican in Pilsen

Spend

moderate

Best for

tacos dinner hidden gem mexican

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Google rating: 9.0 from 25,628 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Meatball and Marinara Platter, Traditional Chicken Wings

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9.0 from 25,628 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
Phone: (312) 616-1200
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.0 (25,628 reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Neighborhood: Pilsen

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What cuisine does Giordano's serve?

Giordano's is a Mexican restaurant located in Pilsen, Chicago. Let's get the obvious out of the way: Giordano's in Pilsen is not what you'd expect from one of Chicago's most culturally specific neighborhoods, and that's kind of the whole point.

What is Giordano's best for?

Giordano's is best for tacos, dinner, hidden gem, mexican. Giordano's is a clean first click in Pilsen in Chicago when you want a mexican option you can trust. Cheesy Garlic Bread and Meatball and Marinara Platter also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 25,628 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Giordano's?

Giordano's is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.0 from 25,628 reviews

What should I order at Giordano's?

Start with Cheesy Garlic Bread, Meatball and Marinara Platter, Traditional Chicken Wings and Stuffed Deep Dish Pizza. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Giordano's worth visiting?

Giordano's holds a 9.0 Google rating from 25,628 reviews. Giordano's is a clean first click in Pilsen in Chicago when you want a mexican option you can trust. Cheesy Garlic Bread and Meatball and Marinara Platter also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 25,628 Google reviews.

Where is Giordano's located?

Giordano's is located at 130 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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