OUR STORY
We exist to make true Chicago deep dish pizza accessible to you.
If you’re crazy about Chicago deep dish pizza, we’ve got your deep dish fix covered. Whether you live in picturesque suburbia, off the beaten track, or in the city, Rupiani's makes it possible to enjoy that superbly unique Chicago specialty, in the comfort of your own home.
Our customers are far and wide: former Chicagoans who have relocated from the Windy City, tourists who crave the taste of Chicago from their last visit, and of course—foodies who demand the very best shipped to their door.
The brainchild of serial entrepreneur Sean Bandawat, the Rupiani's brand celebrates his grandfather, Nonno Sergio Rupiani, and the Rupiani family's journey from Torino, Italy to the Midwest. A visionary and master of execution, Sean is passionate about Chicago stuffed deep dish pizza and making his grandfather’s premium recipes accessible to consumers across state lines.
"Finally, consumers all across the country have access to real Chicago deep dish. Made in Chicago, from scratch, using Chicago water. Not mass produced at an out-of-state facility."
—Sean Bandawat, Founder & CEO
The Chicago pizza industry is ripe for disruption, and we're leading the way.
With loyal fans and customers in all 50 states, we ship Chicago's most notorious stuffed deep dish pizza nationwide, allowing those precious deep dish pies to travel safely across state lines—so that you don't have to. Plus, shipping is fast and free to all 50 states.
Our Chicago roots run deep. We're based here, we make and ship our pizzas here, and we help employ hundreds of workers here.
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Only Chicago water makes Chicago pizza.
Our secret? The infamous Chicago water. Chicago's water contributes greatly to the distinct flavor and texture of the pizza crust found in every Chicago-style Rupiani's pizza. The mineral content and pH level of water in Chicago is higher compared to other regions, which directly affects the taste, texture, and overall quality of our dough.
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Knowledge and expertise that's unmatched.
Think making a Chicago deep dish pizza is easy? Our staff of 80 pizza artisans with over 900 years of collective experience ensures that we continue to deliver the best quality day-in and day-out right to your door. It takes deep knowledge and experience to deliver exceptional results and consistency every time.
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"Frozen in time" to satisfy your taste buds.
When we say "frozen", we don't mean frozen food, like TV dinners. Our proprietary flash-frozen process allows our pizzas to be "frozen in time"—capturing the true taste of Chicago as our pizza artisans intended. It’s like a pause button for nature’s perfect process.
HOW WE DO IT
Proven product, proven technology, and proven team.
1. Rupiani's makes its stuffed deep dish pizzas by hand, in strictly limited small quantity batches, right here-in the heart of the lively River North neighborhood in Chicago.
2. We then transfer our pizzas to heating cabinets: the same heating cabinets made famous by KFC to preserve the crisp in their crispy chicken for hours. From there, they get transferred to our specialty blast chillers, which blast freeze our pizzas "past the danger zone" in just 15 minutes and are 60x more effective at mitigating "drip loss" than traditional freezing.
3. Finally, each pizza order gets packaged and shipped on dry ice, with free expedited shipping to any U.S. address! Simply follow our easy reheating instructions, and you'll be enjoying authentic Chicago taste shortly after opening your box. Seriously, it's that easy.
The end result: deep dish pizza that remains virtually intact from its original state. We’ve been doing this for a long time, and we hope you’ll join us for a taste of Chicago—where every bite tells a story and every pizza is a masterpiece.
