Food & Beverage

Giordano's honors Derrick Rose with LTO 'M-V-Pizza' celebrating jersey retirement

Photo: Giordano's

January 12, 2026

Chicago deep-dish pizza brand Giordano's launched the M-V-Pizza to celebrate basketball player Derrick Rose's jersey retirement, according to a press release.

The pizza features a double layer of the brand's proprietary pepperoni paired with a bold drizzle of homemade Calabrian hot honey.

"Derrick Rose represents the heart of Chicago — resilience, loyalty, and perseverance," Meghan Parra, director of marketing and public relations for Giordano's, said in the press release. "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 is available now through Feb. 10. The M-V-Pizza can be ordered in Giordano's Stuffed Deep Dish, Traditional Thin Crust, or the new Tavern-Style. For dine-in guests, the deep-dish "MVP Style" features a special touch: the number "1" stenciled in parmesan cheese on top, paying homage to Derrick Rose's jersey number, which will officially be hung in the rafters on Jan. 24th.

"Our goal was to create a pizza that lives up to this cultural moment," Jesse Harris, executive chef, added in the press release. "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."

Giordano's has nearly 60 locations across nine states.