Includes index

Pizza Basics -- Chicago Pizza Family Tree -- What Is Chicago-Style Pizza? -- Methodology -- Glossary of Pizza Terminology -- Pizza Styles -- Tavern-Style (Chicago-Style Thin) -- Chicago-Style Thin Recipe -- Deep-Dish and Deep-Pan -- Deep-Dish Recipe -- Stuffed -- Stuffed Pizza Recipe -- Neapolitan -- Sicilian, Grandma, and Sheet Pan Bakery Slices -- Stevie's Squares Recipe -- Detroit-Style -- Artisan Gas, Coal, and Wood-Fired -- Roman -- The Pizza Puff: A Chicago Original -- Thin -- NYC and By-the-Slice -- Pizza Nights and Pop-Ups -- Pairing Pizza with (Local) Beer -- Suburban Stars -- Gluten-Free Pizzas in Chicagoland -- Conclusion

"The Ultimate Guide to Chicago Pizza: A History of Squares & Slices in the Windy City takes on Chicago pizza and its histories, zeroing in on the city proper, legendary places and chef and signature styles"--