Our Story
CHICAGO MADE. CHICAGO PROUD.
Premium Chicago deep dish shipped from River North, Chicago.
At Rupiani’s®, we ship the soul of Chicago across America
Thick. Saucy. Unapologetically stuffed. Two pounds of premium ingredients. Zero preservatives. Handmade by master artisans in River North. Frozen in time at peak perfection. Shipped free to your doorstep—and ready to exceed your expectations wherever you live.
Our customers? They get it. Former Chicagoans chasing the taste they left behind. First-timers discovering what the hype is about. Foodies who know the difference between “Chicago-style” and Chicago—and demand the real thing. Gift-givers wanting to send something unforgettable.
Whether you're in suburbia, off the grid, or in the heart of a major city, this is the kind of deep dish you can't get anywhere else but in Chicago.
Until now. We are Rupiani's®. Built on sauce. Backed by obsession
Our past built Chicago's best. The 21st century brings it to you.
A Chicago Original
1983: The Origin
From a small kitchen in the heart of the Midwest, Sergio Rupiani's stuffed deep dish became a legend among family and friends. Not a grocery store brand. Not a tourist trap. Rupiani's® was the kind of pizza you only heard about if you were a true Chicago insider.
Sergio's Secret Recipe
2019: We Cracked the Code
For decades, that secret stayed in Chicago. The problem was simple: deep dish didn't travel. The moment you compromise on ingredients, process, or technique, you lose what makes it Chicago. Then we cracked the code.
Frozen in Time
2020: Frozen in Time
Using proprietary blast-freeze technology developed specifically for deep dish, we capture every pizza at peak perfection—locking in bold flavor, perfect texture, and Chicago soul exactly as our artisans intended. This isn't frozen food. It's Chicago pizza, frozen in time.
Shipped to Your Door
2022: Shipped to Your Door
While other pizzerias ship compromised "Chicago-style" frozen pizza from factories across America, we ship the real thing—handcrafted in downtown River North by master artisans, using Chicago water and Sergio's original recipe. When you order from Rupiani's®, you get the Chicago pizzeria experience in the comfort of your own home. No flights. No lines. No compromise.
Meet Sergio Rupiani, the name behind the legend.
Born in Torino, Italy, Sergio Rupiani brought old-world craftsmanship to Chicago's bold, unapologetic food culture. He did it all his way—no shortcuts, no compromises. Deep dish wasn't just food to him—it was Chicago on a plate: thick, rich, and impossible to forget.
He hauled fresh ingredients through Chicago winters. Pressed every crust by hand. Simmered his secret sauce to his exacting standards. Eating at Sergio's table wasn't just a meal—it was an experience that left you chasing that taste for the rest of your life.
Today, his legacy lives on in every Rupiani's® pizza we ship. His name. His standards. His obsession with getting it right. This isn't tourist pizza—it's an authentic Midwest tradition, carried forward by master artisans who understand that shortcuts don't belong anywhere near a great pizza.
Bold. Unforgettable. Uncompromising. That's Sergio. That's Rupiani's®.
We've earned the Windy City's stamp of approval. Here's how we bring Chicago to you:
1. Handmade in Chicago, River North
Every stuffed deep dish is crafted in small batches by master artisans in the heart of downtown Chicago. We use Chicago water—with its unique pH and mineral content that creates our unmistakable crust—premium ingredients, and Sergio's time-honored techniques. No shortcuts. No compromises. No mass production.
2. Frozen in Time, Not Frozen Food
Par-cooked and blast-frozen at peak flavor using proprietary technology that locks in bold Chicago taste. This is the same advanced freezing process that made KFC's chicken famous—60x more effective than traditional freezing at preventing flavor loss. We capture every pizza exactly as our artisans intended: perfect texture, bold flavor, Chicago soul intact.
3. Shipped Free Nationwide, Ready in Under One Hour
Packed on dry ice and delivered with free expedited shipping to all 50 states—including Alaska and Hawaii. Follow our simple reheating instructions, and you'll enjoy authentic Chicago deep dish within one hour of opening your box. Fresher than delivery. Better than any pizzeria that's not in Chicago.
This is the real thing. Made in Chicago. Frozen in time. Shipped to you.