“While the writers of Emily in Paris may not be fans of deep dish pizza or Lou Malnati’s in particular, generations of Chicagoans would strongly disagree,” read the statement.
They mock suburban malls, fans of the Cubs baseball team, and deep dish pizza.
In a statement issued yesterday (7 October), the popular restaurant called the diss “heartless” and “not humorous”.
Over its 10 episodes, many of the show’s characters sling insults at the city of Chicago.