deep-dish
adjective
: baked in a deep dish
a deep-dish pizza
especially
: baked in a deep dish with usually a fruit filling and no bottom crust
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And, of course, there is Chicago — one of the largest and most historically, culturally, and architecturally significant cities in the country that has captivated many with its world-class sports teams, arts and entertainment scenes, and, last but not least, deep-dish pizza.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
The chain known for its deep-dish pizzas is offering a mini one-topping pizza for $3.14.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
The exterior sports a classic Oak Green Metallic finish, with a Nardi deep-dish steering wheel and Muslin leather contrasted by Alcantara on the interior.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The psychodrama is deep-dish, and director Darren Aronofsky balances his darker impulses with humor and some of the best performances of his filmography.
—Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2024
Mario’s This Cleveland Avenue college-kid favorite, which the owners of nearby Estelle opened in 2022, serves Sicilian-style deep-dish pies and the best hoagies in town.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
Next, head to Giordano’s, Gino’s East, or Lou Malnati’s for a deep-dish pizza for dinner, then make your way uptown for a jazz show at The Green Mill.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
Pleasant Hill’s post-soak dining options include legendary, deep-dish Zachary’s Chicago Pizza — and for craft beer fans, Morgan Territory Brewing Co.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
Carefully transfer to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate, and press into bottom and up sides of pie plate.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2024
The chain known for its deep-dish pizzas is offering a mini one-topping pizza for $3.14.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
The exterior sports a classic Oak Green Metallic finish, with a Nardi deep-dish steering wheel and Muslin leather contrasted by Alcantara on the interior.
—Michael Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The psychodrama is deep-dish, and director Darren Aronofsky balances his darker impulses with humor and some of the best performances of his filmography.
—Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2024
Mario’s This Cleveland Avenue college-kid favorite, which the owners of nearby Estelle opened in 2022, serves Sicilian-style deep-dish pies and the best hoagies in town.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
Next, head to Giordano’s, Gino’s East, or Lou Malnati’s for a deep-dish pizza for dinner, then make your way uptown for a jazz show at The Green Mill.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
Pleasant Hill’s post-soak dining options include legendary, deep-dish Zachary’s Chicago Pizza — and for craft beer fans, Morgan Territory Brewing Co.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
Carefully transfer to a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate, and press into bottom and up sides of pie plate.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
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First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
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deep-dish
adjective-ˌdish
: baked in a deep dish
a deep-dish pizza
especially
: baked in a deep dish with usually a fruit filling and no bottom crust
a deep-dish apple pie
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