The story
Flagship Lincoln Park location of the My Pi deep-dish chain. Larry Aronson developed recipe in 1950s at Northwestern MBA program; opened first My Pi near Loyola 1971; Clark Street flagship 1978. First Chicago deep-dish brand to open multi-state. Flagship closed 2008; final Bucktown location closed June 29, 2025.
Everything that was here
- 1978–2008
My PiPizzeria (Deep Dish)
Flagship Lincoln Park location of the My Pi deep-dish chain. Larry Aronson developed recipe in 1950s at Northwestern MBA program; opened first My Pi near Loyola 1971; Clark Street flagship 1978. First Chicago deep-dish…
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Nearby history
Ambria
2300 N. Lincoln Park West · 325 m away
Frances' Deli
2552 N Clark St · 392 m away
The Wieners Circle
2622 N. Clark St. · 484 m away
Around 1992 owner Larry Gold called a drunk customer a name to get his attention, and a Chicago tradition of mutual late
John Barleycorn
658 West Belden Avenue · 511 m away
Mel Markon's
2150 N Lincoln Park West · 570 m away
Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder
2121 N Clark St · 637 m away
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