No matter how deep he may have been, once Uno began talking about market share instead of mozzarella, I knew he was lost to us. I hardened my heart to match my arteries. When he left Chicago at 36-an unsophisticated kid who had never been outside the city, suddenly hand in hand with a bunch of slick Bostonians-I distanced myself. Like so many, I fell out of touch with Pizzeria Uno years ago. (pause for laughter) No, I kid…Īs a Chicagoan whose veins pulse with tomato sauce, I’m honored to stand at this podium.
I hear there’s a 45-minute to an hour wait outside the chapel. Uno would be thrilled to see this packed room. Accordingly, Uno’s ability to invest in its brand and its operations became impaired, and it became increasingly difficult to support its existing capital structure.” –Louie Psallidas, Uno Chicago Grill’s chief financial officer, commenting on the company’s bankruptcy filing on January 20, 2010.įriends, family, fellow mourners: I’m pleased you could be here today, even for an occasion as somber as this one. Overall I'd recommend Pizzeria Uno for the deep dish pizza.“As the national economy suffered and consumers cut discretionary spending, Uno experienced a significant decline in sales. However, it was one of those situations where once you're grossed out there's no going back so I just got a glass of water. I'm not sure what it was cleaning detergent perhaps? Anyway, I brought the problem to the attention of my waitress and she immediately apologized and offered a fresh cup of tea. Unfortunately, the last time around the mug with my tea had an unpleasant flavor on it. On the beverage side I don't get anything too fancy. Without onions, it's one of my favorites. So since that first time around, I've had to remember to ask for no onions. While I enjoyed the BBQ chicken flavor, I found the chopped Spanish onions too overwhelming. If you're not quite up for something as heavy as deep dish, this is a good alternative. In the past I've also tried the BBQ chicken pizza on a very thin crust. I'm usually bored with traditional salads so I like to see ones with tasty ingredients in them. It is a nicely balanced flavor of cheese, nuts and greens and I recommend it. On previous visits I've also started with the field green salad that includes goat cheese and glazed walnuts. I managed to eat just one slice more than half of the pizza despite it being “smaller” than pizzas from anywhere I else I frequent. The crust is flavorful and filling in its own right.
If you haven't had thick crust pizza before, you're in for a treat. I ordered one of Uno's signature pizzas called the Chef's Special - a regular sized deep dish pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms and onions (the combination of toppings were my choice). I on the other hand like my salads with pepperoni, but that's another story… While she enjoyed the meal, she decided afterwards that she prefers her salads without chicken breast on them. It was light, sweet and fresh with a delicate vinaigrette flavor. She ordered the Chopped Power Salad, a limited time only offering, with chicken breast, spinach, plum tomatoes, carrots, feta, red grapes, goji berries, raisins, soy nuts, almonds, pepitas and cranberries all combined with a vinaigrette dressing. And yes, I typically order a pizza.ĭuring my most recent visit for lunch I was with my girlfriend and she opted to have just a salad. I've been to a few Unos around the US, but the one I've been to the most is in White Plains, NY. Yes, Pizzeria Uno is a chain and there often isn't all that much to be said about chains, but I'm a big fan of pizza so I figured Unos was worth a review.