

Other local purveyors that specialize in deep-dish or stuffed pizza include Lou. Lift up a section of the crust from time to time with a spatula to check its color. Pizzeria Uno is one of Chicagos best-known pizzerias, and its not alone.Bake for 15 minutes at 500☏, then lower the temperature to 400☏ and finish baking for 25-35 minutes longer.Sprinkle on the seasonings and Parmesan cheese.Distribute the sausage and garlic over the cheese.When the dough has finished its second rising, lay the cheese over the dough shell.Cook the sausage until it is no longer pink and drain the excess fat.


Let the dough rise in an oiled bowl, sealed with plastic wrap, for 45-60 minutes in a warm place, until it has doubled in size.Flour your hands and the work surface and knead the ball of dough until it is no longer sticky. Continue stirring in the rest of the flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl.Add 1 cup of flour, all of the cornmeal, salt, and vegetable oil, and mix well with a spoon.Pour the warm water into a large mixing bowl and dissolve the yeast with a fork.This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:Ī previous version of this article incorrectly indicated that Panera's closure was due to Smith Campus center construction. “I’m not totally sure where I'll get a deep dish chocolate chip cookie with ice cream now.” “It was a really great place to meet up with people and get drinks or food,” Alver said. The Cirrincione family, Biagio and Guiseppina Cirrincione, brought Italian-style pizza to Chicagoand then fused it with Chicago stuffed pizza inspiration. Alver ’17 said he found out about Uno’s closure after receiving an Uno email alert which stated that the closest Uno location to him was not in Harvard Square anymore, but rather another location in Boston. Pete's Pizza is another old-school family-owned pizza restaurant that dates back to 1955. Students more generally were surprised and disappointed by the news.Ĭharles G. “In the past, we have held a number of large group events there, and even some of our largest parties, up to 200 people over the course of two hours, were easily accommodated by their friendly staff.” “The had a great working relationship with this particular Uno,” Model United Nations board member Timothy J. Several student organizations regularly hosted meeting and events at the restaurant, and said they would miss the location.

During late nights, the restaurant also offered appetizers like mozzarella sticks at discounted prices. The pizza joint, with corporate headquarters in Boston, specializes in Chicago-style deep dish pizza and has been in the Square for over 20 years. “We had a great staff and a commitment to the Harvard Square community.” “It was an incredibly difficult decision as we’ve been in Harvard Square since 1980,” Weldon said. Chan, a Hong Kong billionaire who also made a historic donation to Harvard’s School of Public Health. The building was purchased within recent years by Gerald L. “The rent prices have just gotten out of whack the last couple of years.” “We tried very hard to cooperate with the landlord, but the rents are very high in Harvard Square,” Weldon said. The restaurant closed its doors because the eatery became too expensive to operate amid high rent prices, according to Uno’s Chief Marketing Officer Skip Weldon. Uno joins the burgeoning list of businesses closing their doors in Harvard Square, including Au Bon Pain and Al’s, all of which were displaced by the renovation of the Smith Campus Center. All that remained was a note taped onto the building’s front window urging customers “not to say goodbye” and referring would-be patrons to nearby Uno locations. branch last Thursday were surprised to see the storefront stripped of all semblances of the eatery. WhaleyĬustomers hoping to grab a meal at the chain’s 22 JFK St. Signs on Unos’ former building announce its closure as part of ongoing construction in Harvard Square. Get delivery or takeout from Uno Pizzeria & Grill at 29 East Ohio Street in Chicago.
