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Giordano's is on a roll with its tribute pizzas. The pizza icon recently celebrated the legendary Bears of the 80s with Da Pizza, and now they're honoring the legendary Derrick Rose on the occasion of his jersey retirement with a brand new, limited-edition pie.
Dubbed the M-V-Pizza, the new pie is a Giordano's salute to the youngest MVP in NBA history and one of the city's most influential figures in sports. The M-V-Pizza celebrates the Chicago native's hefty career with the Bulls by stacking two layers of Giordano's signature pepperoni and topping it all off with a drizzle of homemade Calabrian hot honey.
"Derrick Rose represents the heart of Chicago—resilience, loyalty and perseverance," said Meghan Parra, director of marketing and public relations for Giordano's, in an official statement. "With the M-V-Pizza, we wanted to honor his legacy in a way only Giordano's can: with a pizza that is full of Chi-town flavor and worthy of a true MVP."
The pizza comes in all of Giordano's standard formats: Stuffed Deep Dish, Traditional Thin Crust and Tavern-Style. Dine-in guests can order it "MVP Style," which gets you a parmesan-stenciled number "1" for Rose's jersey number on top of the deep dish version.
"Our goal was to create a pizza that lives up to this cultural moment," said Executive Chef Jesse Harris. "The double pepperoni brings classic intensity, while our homemade Calabrian hot honey adds an unexpected kick, creating an electrifying combination, just like Derrick’s game."
As an added bonus, in another nod to Rose's legacy and impact, Giordano's will donate $1 from every M-V-Pizza sold to The Etiquette Series, Derrick Rose's nonprofit that supports youth in underserved communities.
The M-V-Pizza is available at participating Giordano’s locations across Chicago for dine-in, carryout and delivery, but only for a limited time. Get yours January 6 through February 10. If you're not in Chicago, Giordano's will ship the pizza nationwide, frozen and ready to bake at home, starting January 12.