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The great deep dish debate has made it to the Really Dough stage. Is it a pizza or is it a casserole? Scott defends its honor on this episode!

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Name: Emmett's Location: 50 Macdougal St Price: $22+

Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza is the main attraction for this place. I would recommend going to this place with at least 2 others because they only offer a full pie of deep-dish. The pies have various ranges and on the menu indicate the appropriate serving sizes. The smallest pie is for around $22 and toppings are extra.

If you have never had deep dish pizza it definitely is worth trying at least one time in your life so do not let the opportunity pass. It usually is busy so I would recommend calling in advance to find out if there is seating available.

Their hours of operations vary significantly by day so keep that in mind.

Notice the little hour-glass next to the pizza. The reason for it is because when the pizza is immediately taken out of the oven it has “soupy” texture so they allow it to cool for a bit to solidify. The cool down period is usually no longer than 4 to 5 minutes.

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For the first couple of weeks he was open, Emmett said, the customers were neighbors, who sidled up to the marble bar. ‘But as we started bringing out pizza, people would ask if it was cake, and soon word spread, and then the foodies came.’

Deep dish pizza in New York? - chicagotribune.com

(I’m not convinced that native New Yorkers would behave this way. Because I’m a g-d snob, that’s why.)

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Emmett's: 8.0

This newly opened little South Village spot is the only place in the city to get Chicago deep-dish pizza. I’ve never been to Chicago, nor do I have a real basis for comparison, but I brought along two Chicago natives for the taste-test. The menu is very simple – there’s a selection of 3-4 basic salads and sandwiches, along with Chicago deep-dish pizza with your choice of various toppings. I actually really liked the limited menu. Sometimes it’s smart to keep things simple, especially if that which you’re cooking up is good. Aside from food, I thought the ambiance of this place was just great – really dark, cozy and fun. There was a lot of action going on at the bar, and because it’s so small, there was a nice interaction between the other diners and the bartender, Dillon, who is Emmet’s (the owner’s) brother. Together they’ve created a cool hangout that has a real authenticity to it that comes through in both the food and the feel.

Caesar Salad: This is a very basic Caesar with yummy little croutons. It was nothing special, but was a nice enough start to the meal.

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza: We ordered this deep-dish half sausage and half pepperoni. It took about 35 minutes to cook. Once presented with this enormous pie, there was an additional small wait time before cutting, while the cheese finished melting (hence the small hour glass). Once able to dig-in, I was more than pleased. The mozzarella they used here was really fresh and cheesy and the crust was both flavorful and crispy. I’ve always been concerned that I’d find Chicago-style pizza to be too saucy, but I thought this was just right with a good flavor too. My Chicagoans liked the pizza, as well. It wasn’t as good as each of their favorites back home, but they felt like it was an incredibly good version. Both the pepperoni and sausage were good choices, but I was partial to the sausage in the end. Since you really can only consume one or two slices of this style, I had leftovers, which were equally as good reheated the next day. I’m definitely planning a return visit to Emmett’s, especially before everyone else finds out how good it is!

Emmett's: 50 Macdougal Street New York, NY ($$)