Giordano’s Working Hours 2026
Most Giordano’s locations open at 11:00 AM every day. Sunday through Thursday they close between 9:00 and 10:00 PM, while Fridays and Saturdays run until 10:00 PM or later depending on the spot. Exact times are set per location, most are closed on Christmas Day, and since a stuffed deep dish takes about 45 minutes to bake, ordering ahead is the smart move.
I have driven past Giordano’s locations more times than I can count, and honestly the question I hear most is not about the cheese pull. It is about timing. When do they open? Can you still get a stuffed pie at 9 PM on a Sunday? Here is the thing: Giordano’s does not run one national schedule. Each of the 70+ locations sets its own hours, so I pulled the current schedules from giordanos.com location pages for this 2026 guide. And if you need prices, my full Giordano’s menu with prices has every pie covered.
🕐 What Are Giordano’s Standard Daily Hours?
Nearly every Giordano’s opens at 11:00 AM daily and closes between 8:00 and 11:00 PM, with city locations staying open later than suburban ones. There is no breakfast service.
Typical schedules, based on current giordanos.com listings:
| Location Type | Mon–Thu | Fri–Sat | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago city spots Midway, South Loop, Hyde Park |
11:00 AM – 9:00/10:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM/midnight | 11:00 AM – 9:00/10:00 PM |
| Suburban Chicago North Aurora, South Naperville |
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 9:30/10:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Out-of-state locations Denver and others |
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 10:00/11:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 8:00/9:00 PM |
So what does that mean for you? Chicago flagships run the longest day, with South Loop even serving until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Suburban spots wind down around 9:00 or 9:30 PM, and out-of-state locations close earliest. These are the posted hours from the official site, checked across multiple locations.
🌙 What Time Does Giordano’s Close on Weekends?
Most Giordano’s restaurants stay open later on Fridays and Saturdays than on weeknights, typically until 10:00 or 11:00 PM, with a few Chicago city spots serving until midnight. If you are chasing Giordano’s late night hours on a Friday, your best bet is a downtown Chicago location.
Fridays and Saturdays buy you an extra hour or two past the weeknight close. The South Loop restaurant in Chicago is the champion: 11:00 AM to midnight both nights. Midway runs until 11:00 PM. Hyde Park and most suburban locations close at 10:00 PM. Denver does 10:00 PM Friday and 11:00 PM Saturday.
Do not roll in at 10:45 PM expecting a fresh stuffed pie. Kitchens stop taking stuffed deep dish orders well before the posted close because of the 45-minute bake. Thin crust and tavern style pies bake much faster, so they are the safer late-night play.
🎄 Is Giordano’s Open on Christmas and Other Holidays?
Most Giordano’s locations are closed on Christmas Day and run reduced hours on Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, but the exact schedule is decided location by location. Is Giordano’s open on Christmas? At most locations, no. Plan around it.
Giordano’s holiday hours follow a familiar pattern with local twists. Christmas Eve usually means an early close, with several locations posting afternoon cutoffs, so lunch is your window. Thanksgiving tends to bring reduced hours too, and New Year’s Day is typically a shorter day rather than a full close. The one near-certainty across the chain is Christmas Day itself: the vast majority of Giordano’s restaurants go dark.
📍 How Do Giordano’s Hours Vary by Location?
Hours are set individually at each of the 70+ Giordano’s restaurants, so checking Giordano’s hours near me on the official giordanos.com locator is the only way to be sure about your spot. Chicago city locations run the longest days, suburbs close earlier, and out-of-state restaurants keep the shortest hours.
Why the spread? It comes down to traffic. A downtown Chicago location feeding office crowds, tourists and late-night diners can justify midnight Fridays. A suburban location where the dinner rush ends at 8:30 has no reason to keep the ovens hot until 11.
Google Maps can lag behind real changes by weeks, so the giordanos.com location pages are the source of truth. When in doubt, a two-minute phone call beats a wasted drive.
📞 When Should You Order to Beat the 45-Minute Bake?
Order online or call at least 45 minutes before you want to eat, because every Giordano’s stuffed deep dish is assembled and slow-baked to order. That is the whole point of the place, but it changes how you plan.
My honest advice after years of ordering: for weeknight dinner, place your online order around 5:15 to eat at 6. The dinner rush hits hardest between 6:00 and 8:00 PM, when the ovens are stacked. Lunch is easier since thin crust and tavern style pies come out fast. Delivery follows store hours, so order early and track it online.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Giordano’s close on Sunday?
Most Giordano’s locations close between 8:00 and 10:00 PM on Sundays: Chicago city spots until 9:00 or 10:00 PM, suburban locations until 9:00 PM, and out-of-state restaurants like Denver as early as 8:00 PM.
Is Giordano’s open on Christmas Day?
Most Giordano’s locations are closed on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve usually brings reduced hours with an early afternoon close at many spots. Holiday schedules are set per location, so confirm with your local restaurant before making plans.
How early does Giordano’s open for lunch?
Giordano’s opens at 11:00 AM daily at nearly all locations. A small number of locations open at 10:30 AM. There is no breakfast service.
Does Giordano’s stay open late on Friday nights?
Chicago city locations stay open latest on Fridays, until 11:00 PM at spots like Midway and until midnight at the South Loop restaurant. Suburban and out-of-state locations typically close between 9:30 and 11:00 PM.
Prices last verified: October 19, 2026. Source of truth: the official Giordano’s website location listings. Hours may vary by location and are subject to change, so confirm with your local restaurant before visiting.
