Deep Dish Pizza
Thick crust Chicago-style pizza
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the rich cheese and tomato sauce.
Chianti
Chianti's acidity balances the tomato sauce and cuts through the fat.
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity that matches the layered flavors of deep dish pizza.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel's fruitiness pairs well with the savory and slightly sweet tomato sauce.
Best cocktails with this
Clay cup • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles — bright citrus and effervescence cut cheese and tomato richness
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/ bitter/ herbal — sparkling bitterness and effervescence cut cheese and refresh palate
Shot glass • Easy • 10 min
acid, heat, savory — tangy, spicy sangrita echoes tomato/umami and refreshes palate
Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min
bitter/ herbal/ sweet — Campari’s bitter citrus lifts tomato acidity and cuts fat
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/ salt/ sweet — bright lime and salt complement tomato and rich crust
Wine glass • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/ acid/ light — sparkling element and lime cleanse richness between bites
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid, bubbles, sweet — orange citrus lift complements tomato and cuts fat
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, acid — light Speyside highball refreshes and cleanses between rich bites
Collins glass • Medium • 10 min
acid, bubbles, smoke — Collins style with lemon and soda refreshes and balances fattiness; smoked salt adds depth with charred crust
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
spice/ acid/ ginger — ginger bite and lime cut through cheese and grease
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
bubbles/ acid/ sweet — Champagne lift and lemon brightness refresh heavy slices
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles, smoke — Islay highball’s minerality and effervescence pair well with charred crust and hearty toppings