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Pizz’Amici
9.6Chicago cracker-thin, square-cut and done with great precision: a slice stands straight out when held, with a mild sourdough tang and a dry finish behind it. Possibly the platonic ideal of tavern style.
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Cincinnati, OhioIndependent Pizza CriticismEst. MMXXII
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