Chicago deep-dish pizza chain Giordano's has a second Twin Cities location in the works again.

Giordano's is expected to open at the Mall of America next spring, according to a Monday announcement.

The pizzeria will be located on the south end of the third floor near the food South Food Court and other restaurants, including Benihana, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Cowboy Jack's, Crave, and Rainforest Cafe.

Giordano's opened its first Twin Cities restaurant in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis in 2015.

A second location opened in Richfield at 3000 W. 66th St. in 2016.

Giordano's Richfield remains open, but Uptown closed in 2020 with the pandemic and never reopened following a reported dispute with the landlord over \ rent.

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