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Giordano’s deep dish pizza bringing second location to Minnesota
By Ashley Halbach at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
Giordano’s, the famous pizzeria known for their deep-dish style Chicago pizza, is opening a second location in Minnesota at the Mall of America.
The pizza chain also has a location in Richfield, and previously had a location some years ago in Minneapolis in Uptown.
The grand opening of the ...
Key takeaway The Chicago deep-dish chain has been around since 1974, with the vast majority of locations in the Chicagoland area.
Why this matters in The Minneapolis
The addition of Giordano's at the Mall of America brings a well-known brand to a major tourist destination, potentially attracting visitors from outside the Twin Cities area who are familiar with the chain's Chicago roots. This expansion also marks a return of sorts for Giordano's to a more central location in the metro area, after previously having a presence in Uptown Minneapolis. The decision to include self-service kiosk ordering and a grab-and-go area at the new location suggests an effort to cater to the mall's high volume of customers who may be looking for a quick bite. As Giordano's joins the mix of dining options at the Mall of America, it will be worth watching how the restaurant's deep-dish style pizza is received by local customers, and whether the chain's expansion plans include further growth in the Minnesota market beyond its existing locations in Richfield and now Bloomington.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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What is this story about? Giordano’s, the famous pizzeria known for their deep-dish style Chicago pizza, is opening a second location in Minnesota at the Mall of America.
The pizza chain also has a location in Richfield, and previously had a location some years ago in Minneapolis in Uptown.
The grand opening of the ...
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