INSIGHT Magazine June 2015 | Page 8

A Chicago-style deep-dish pizza at 3 Style Pizza weighs about 10 pounds. Delivered to the table is a tremendous pizza, thick like lasagna, with sauce and toppings on top of the cheese to fit with the Chicago style, and a high wall of crust at the edges holding it all in. There are swimming pools that aren’t as deep as this pizza. “We strive for the most authentic styles,” said Clint Austin, co-owner of 3 Style. “Gino’s East is an authentic Chicago restaurant, and I’d put my Chicago pizza up with his.” The three styles of pizza on offer — hence the restaurant’s name — are New York, Chicago and House. New York pizzas have a thin, crispy crust, while Chicago style offers deep dish, thick “pizza pie” crust. House is a hand-tossed pan pizza, the traditional style that most commonly appears at pizzerias. June 2015 INSIGHT