DETROIT - Giordano's, a nationally known Chicago pizzeria known for its formidable deep dish slices, appears to be opening a new location in Downtown Detroit.

A sign with the company logo was being affixed to 1224 Randolph St. by construction workers on Wednesday. The storefront previously housed a Bagger Dave's, which closed in 2015.

A message was left with Giordano's corporate office seeking further comment.

It will be the second Giordano's location in Michigan. The chain has a West Michigan location in Holland. In total, Giordano's operates 65 restaurants across the nation, including 52 in its native Illinois.

Giordano's was founded in 1974 on Chicago's south side by Efren and Joseph Boglio, two Italian immigrants looking to share their family recipes. The restaurant is most known for its thick, sauce-on-top deep dish pizzas that resemble cakes more than they do pies.

They differ from Detroit-style deep dish pizzas, a take on pan pizza with doughy, square crust.

Giordano's consistently tops best-pizza lists and has been named Chicago's best by outlets like NBC, CBS Chicago, the New York Times, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Eater, Home & Garden Magazine and more.

The company routinely ships pies across the U.S. for those who can't get to a physical location.