Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Allie Ashman · 123 Google reviewsLou Malnati's Pizzeria — honest italian in Printer's Row, where the Pizza is worth ordering. The walls could tell stories. Staff knows what to recommend. Tuung Thunm: "Their classic pizza is absolutely amazing—crispy, buttery crust, rich tomato sauce" [$$]
What 9,904 diners keep saying
What 9,904 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“It’s been a few years since visiting and Lou Malnati’s delivered, again. Took my daughter to dinner. Made reservations ahead of time and waited 10 minutes for a seat. Very crowded evening. We’re seated and the wait staff were pleasant and attentive. Had the bruschetta as an appetizer and we split a veggie small pizza. Everything was great!”
“Save yourself a little wait... Make a reservation... Our waitress was amazing food was amazing too”
“Damn that was surprisingly good! Ok Google, I didn't even have the time to get their signature deep dish 🤭”
“We did takeout to take back home to Michigan and everybody back home loooooooved the pizza! They said it’s a 10 out of 10”
“Great pizza as always. Maya was fantastic! Very attentive and friendly.”
“So I'm in town for a few days. I felt the need for some deep dish. Gino's East, across the street from my hotel, unexpectedly closed early, so I came here. Talk about a happy accident! The sauce was way better than I expected (which is important for this kinda thing). The crust, exquisite. Ingredients, first rate. The pricing was actually way more conducive to customization. In summary, if you want great deep dish, this is your best bet.”
“First time ever having this type of pie. Absolutely loved it! So much that we now order them and have them shipped to our house in Tennessee! Started with the Ravioli Crisps. Wonderfully fried! Great flavor! I had the Pepperoni. My wife had The Lou! The crust! The sauce! The cheese! Quality ingredients and amazing! We tried the other place and in our opinion it just didn’t stand up to Lou’s! Great service! Can’t wait to visit Chicago again.”
“The staff was friendly and the pizza was one of the best I've had in Chicago in my 2 weeks I have been here. Love the sauce. Nice chunks of tomatoes and great flavor! The crust is cooked perfectly! The cheese was laid on thick!!! Check online they have some great deals! I for a small deep dish (added a topping) and bone in wings for less than $30”
“We went to Lou Malnati's Pizzeria and ordered the classic medium with extra pepperoni for two of us. It was really good — the crust was buttery and flaky, the sauce had a nice tang to it, and they definitely didn’t skimp on the pepperoni,sausage and cheese. That being said… it was SO filling. We barely made a dent in it. If you’re just two people, I’d honestly recommend going for the smaller size unless you’re starving or want leftovers. Overall, really solid deep dish and definitely worth trying — just pace yourself 😅🍕”
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