Service is slow Food is fantastic! Couples night out. Great ambience! Chicago staple!!!! read more

Came in because of the positive reviews of Lou's and loved this local spot. Server, Sam offered warm and welcoming service and the pizza was wonderful. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Excellent deep dish pizza with fantastic staff. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best pizza in town always fresh good service clean restaurant will come back eating at Lou's for 45 years

I was expecting great pizza and they CAME THROUGH! Also... there was peach cobbler on the menu that I usually would never try but it was unexpectedly pretty good. 8.5/10 not too sweet, homemade grandma style!!! Shocked to see it on the menu but pleasantly surprised. Clean and plenty of free parking. read more

What happened to malnattis??? Used to live in kedvale so went to Irving Park location. Terrible. So greasy dominos would have been better. Moved to Fullerton I said well I love they're salads let's give this location a go. It was awful!!!! Go to Peqauds. Oof. I'm still brushing my teeth the grossness of all the grease was too much read more

Chicago = deep dish. Deep Dish = Lou Malnati's. Lou Malnati's = Delicious! This place definitely requires a reservation ahead of time if you are planning to have a sit down experience. The pizza options are vast and modifiable. When the pizza is brought out to you, the server puts on a show with cutting the pizza and doing a fun cheese-pull of the slice before serving it. There are frozen deep dish pizzas available for sale here, if you want to take home the experience as well. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We had to try the Chicago style pizza when visiting Chicago! We came here for dinner in the evening. There is always long lines for these restaurants given their popularity and well known thing to do when visiting chicago. We put our name in and walked around for about 30-45mins before our table was ready. The staff here are really great and attentive despite having so many tables to attend to. We were not personally impressed by the taste and style of chicago style pizza! Definitely a personal preference for us, but we would still recommend you give it a try! read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've tried deep dish, pizza, and other places in Chicago. Every time I visited, and I've never really gone back for it because it hasn't been that impressive. Until I tried this pizza and now I understand all the rave. If you want to try real deep dish pizza in Chicago, THIS is where you need to go. It takes a lot of time to make, almost 45 minutes, but all ingredients are made from scratch. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Probably the most delicious pizza I've ever had in my life. Order it. Deep Dish Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish Malnati Chicago Classic - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Although I seriously questioned where our Uber was dropping us off, the restaurant ended up coming through. I must say I prefer Giordano's as an out of towner. Maybe I just don't have refined deep dish pizza taste yet. Regardless, it was good and while the waitress wasn't leaping to wait on us (we were literally the only people there and we think she was annoyed at our arrival...) she was nice enough. I think the hardest worker there was the delivery driver who went and came back several times just while we were there. He was all go the whole time. We also got the Caesar salad but it came unmixed so I felt like we needed to prepare it ourselves. Still a solid early dinner on the way to Midway. read more

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For at least 12 years this Lou Malnatti's has been delicious. I say that, because that's when I discovered this gem. I remember having corporate buddies in town and them wanting Chicago pizza. We enjoyed lunch at this location and our guests were bowled over! Years later my Mom and I want pizza and stop by at first open. My order was ready on-time, the host was kind and courteous. She even made sure to ask if I needed utensils, cheese and red pepper. Its so common for quality to be subpar, but there are one or two places who still care. This is one. Id post a picture but we have massacred the pizza. :-) thank you! read more

I love Lou's but I just wanted to let people know that I had a great experience. Samaria was extremely pleasant and it was worth sharing. Thank you! read more

I'm very disappointed in this experience at Lou Malnati's in Lawndale. We put in our order ahead of time, like usual, to mitigate the longer deep dish pizza wait time. However, the staff did not properly anticipate each order's wait time, so items that had a shorter wait time actually arrived at the table, 15-20 minutes prior to when the deep dish pizza would be complete. I feel like this is basic knowledge to time the meals out better. The fruit received was also poor. It was not properly diced, but came out as large chunks still on the rind. We know the staff did what they could, but we were only one of two groups that were even there for dinner at that time. They were not crowded nor understaffed. It makes no sense that this was done so poorly. read more

Order a thin crust pizza and it tasted like it was cooked yesterday. Dry barely any sauce and minimal sausage. I love Lou Malnati's I'm super sad this location is underwhelming. read more

Deep dish is mandatory when you visit Chicago and this spot is known to back up it's top quality reputation. You'll be grateful for the crispy edged, fluffy pies filled generously with tomato sauce and cheese! read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - a slice of pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Now I've had Lou Malnoti's twice now. Just a few days ago at a less popular location and another time years back when my girlfriend (now my lovely wife) brought me back half a personal pizza through airport security, on the plane, and into my fridge--yeah I TIED THAT KNOT, SON. I could not believe how delicious that pizza was despite it not being fresh. The cheese, the sauce, oh man--THE CRUST. For those curious, I got to taste the "Lou" and "Meat" personal sized pizzas (tip: dont get tbe largest size; soggy crust is eww). I vowed to return to Chicago just for another bite of this pizza. Sadly, both Pequod's and Lou's let me down. Where did all the flavor go? Now I will be upfront and admit I've made some errors in trying to rediscover the pizza I once had. I am eating at a different Lou's and the size of the pizza we ordered was a 14" vs a personal 7" (4x bigger than a personal). The flavor was just non-existent; where was the robust, zesty tomato sauce I remembered? And the fear of all pizza lovers... wet center crust. And really, the blame cannot really be placed on anyone. Maybe cooking 14" pies is just a terrible idea in general. I waited quite a while for my rekindling with this pizza and I was severely let down. It's just embarrassing that you rave to your friends and temporary roommates that "this is it, boys. Get ready!" And everyone is in agreement that there is absolutely nothing noteworthy from destroying your caloric intake. Maybe it's because I'm not from here, but I found the service to be quite lacking. My friend ordered a Diet coke to go and the waitress literally brought out an empty paper cup and plastic lid for his half finished diet coke (which, yes, he was on his way of finishing). I'm hoping for better vibes if I visit a different location but it might be a year or two before I fly in and try again. I should have been a bit worried that we were the only table during our long stay. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Cheesy bread. Better than the pizza imho. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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No visit to Chicago would be complete without trying deep dish pizza. We ordered the Chicago Classic and the Lou. The pizza takes around 30 minutes to prepare because of its thickness. I recommend calling ahead to put in your order before going to the restaurant. The Chicago Classic is made with sausages, cheese, and tomato sauce. Each bite was delicious and had a piece of sausage in it. The Lou had spinach, mushrooms, and sliced tomatoes all covered in cheese without any tomato sauce. I enjoyed the classic more because the the sauce tasted so good! Both pizzas also had a nice crispy crust. Our waitress was so welcoming! She heard it was our first time in Chicago and gave us a Chocolate Chip Pizza on the house. She said that it's a popular dessert and we couldn't leave without it. This was a chocolate chip cookie cooked in a deep dish pan topped with ice cream, whipped cream, and cherries. It was soft yet crunchy on the outside. I was already full from the pizza but couldn't get enough of the dessert! read more

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Disclaimer that I'm a bit of a pizza snob but I found the crust sort of dry and lacking flavor. The toppings weren't super flavorful either. It was later at night, close to closing time so that could have been a factor. I only tried the thin crust style. I was grateful that it was open late and the service was absolutely fine. read more

It was my first real Chicago pizza and I was pleasant surprised ! The crust was not as filling and doughy as I expected. I liked the crispy crust. read more

Service was a little slow, but the food made it worth waiting. The pizzas had a nice balance of cheese, sauce and toppings and they came out hot and fresh, making it a delightful dining experience. Ambiance of the restaurant was average, but not a deal breaker. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm not going to hold you -I've had some of Chicago's most acclaimed deep dish pizza. The Malnati Classic with Buttercrust is worth AT LEAST trying, especially if you're on the fence (like most New Yorkers) about Deep Dish Pizza. The three-cheese breadsticks looked like my little sister made them but tasted like Heaven. Peach Cobbler? They've got it & it's beautiful -as if made by a campfire by hand. OMG. Classic cherry coke? Yep, lined the cup with cherries. Staff was excellent. Kind, attentive, & helpful when ordering (but not overbearing). They got a little Chicago attitude...so just go with it okay. Shout out to Keisha! We ordered ahead roughly 20 minutes & everything was right on time. Also didn't know the Lawndale location gives back so much of what they make to the local community. Made me wish I lived closer. read more

Great [Lou] pizza but the wings were huge. The dine in service was horrible, as the waitress was on her cell phone the entire time. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - These are some BIG I mean really really huge chickens wings. They are seasoned well but huge [GMO] for sure. - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was delicious! Ordered Chicago Classic + pepperoni pizza. Rich, thick flaky crust was just as I'd remembered! WARNING- this pizza is very filling.. We are 1-2 pcs each! It's NOT like regular thin crust.. Chicago Deep dish pizza is in a category all its own. 4 ppl ate a large w/2 pcs left over. The salad with red wine vinegar dressing was a perfect compliment to the pizza. So glad we stopped here! read more

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A Chicagoland staple. Pan pizza a must- it's amazing! The service is always good in restaurant and carry out. It's a little part of Italy, smells will bring you along. The ambiance is very nice too. read more

First stop on our Chicago trip, and hands down the best deep dish EVER! The Lou was definitely the best! Well worth the 5 stars! read more

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Have been waiting on a sandwich for over 15 minutes. Was told 10 minutes. My supervisor has called because my lunch is now over! At the end of the day my sandwich was great, all places have a slow day and , I am going to say that is what this was for them . I do recommend this place I am going back today , will order in advance. read more

Solid. Hood fro a night when you don't want to cook... love the salads but I always get an XL thin crust well done with mushrooms and spinach. read more

Great food great service. I would recommend their pizza over any other. Just ordered and picked up saved $13 for not paying DoorDash.

The restaurant offers classic deep dish Chicago style pizza. The parking situation is a bit awkward but worth finding.a space. The ambiance is reminiscent of an old school pizzeria. When I entered the building there were two servers stand behind the desk and neither of the two greated me, eventually after an awkward stare down I shared that I was there to pick up. Eventually, I received my order and the server did ask genuinely if there was anything else they can help me with. With that.... the service is not outstanding, but it's not terrible either, which is why I gave it 4 stars. The price is a little high, but you get what you pay for . We got a Medium mushroom, pepperoni, and onion deep dish pizza is picture perfect and flavors matched the picture, it was amazing. We also got a thin crust cheese which did have a little bit of a card board crust, but that seems to be the Chicago theme for thin crust. Our family prefers NY style thin pizza. I would definitely eat here again, maybe not the thin crust though... Lol. read more

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Great service but takes a while to get your food but amazing food quality if your in Chicago and looking for some pizza I would highly suggest this place read more

the food was really cheesy. the food took around 30 minutes to be served. the food was really pricey. i would recommend this to anyone who likes a lot of cheese on their pizza. read more

Great pizza and pasta, lots of locations so I go there a lot. There is one right by our home so maybe that's why I'm there all the time.

Their deep dish pizza is heaven on earth! People from Chicago know Lou Malnati's not only because their restaurants are abundant throughout the city, but they have perfected the Chicago deep dish style and serve up the BEST. I can attest to it and HIGHLY recommend them if you are traveling to Chicago. I do blame them for setting a standard when it comes to deep dish though. I haven't been able to enjoy the deep dish style outside of Chicago because I keep comparing everything to their pizza's! So far, the San Diego pizza's I have tried pale greatly in comparison! Here's a breakdown: Location: A bit out of sorts in comparison to other locations we came across. It's not in the nicest area of Chicago and their decor is a bit out-of-date. Service: Superb! Our server was genuine and such a sweet heart. She kept letting us know our pizza's would be out in a bit. Food: PHENOMENAL! We just came off a 5 hour flight and the first thing we wanted was some damn pizza. Their's did not disappoint. We got the small which, according to their menu, serves two. You get 4 giant slices served straight from the dish. ALL PIZZA'S TAKE A MINIMUM OF 45 MINUTES! We waited patiently and, oh man, was it worth it. The sauce with the cheese and the DELICIOUS buttery crust was just an orgie in my mouth. The four slices were a perfect portion and we were full and VERY satisfied. If you couldn't tell already, I loved Lou Malnati's! The other locations looked a bit more popping than this one, but I can't imagine the quality of the pizza being any different at all. It's somewhat sketch and the furniture a bit old, but who cares when you have cheesy, saucy, and buttery goodness in your mouth? read more

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Customer service was a little lackluster, the pizza was good, it's about half the size of the old style stuffed pizza from the 80's (my growing up era w/ stuffed pizza). Size in thickness is what I'm referring too. We ordered a large stuffed pizza with about 5 or 6 toppings, 3 waters and 1 soda cost was 60.00 w/out tip. read more

Okay, I admit it. There's no impartiality when it comes to me and Lou Malnati's pizza. This particular location was new to me, and I wasn't sure how it would "pan" out for that reason, but I had faith in my favorite pizza provider. The place has a great Chicago spirit to it with it's sports theme honoring our city's greatest athletes such as Mike Singletary and Michael Jordan. There are posters and memorablia displayed on the wall of other greats as well, and this lent a warm, mom & pop feel to the restaurant. Our server was Keisha (sp), a delighfully calm woman that we knew we could trust for good service in the way she confidentially strolled over to our table and greeted us. My buddy and I chose the signature deep dish with sausage, with soft drinks and breaded mushrooms as starters. The mushrooms came out piping hot and we had to let them sit for a bit before we dug in. But, when we did they didn't last very long. Despite being deep-fried they were non-greasy, light and tasty; a great way to open for the main event! Once our pie arrived we were ready to do damage. Because we ordered the largest size we each had two pieces, leaving about six to take home. I think our eyes were bigger than our appetites! But there as no disappointment here. The signature buttery crust took me where I wanted to go, into the great pizza escape that few others could take me. Keisha did her best to tempt us with dessert, threatening to bat her eyes, lol, but we fought the indulgence and collected the bill. read more

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If you want a deep dish pizza with a home style taste, that's filling, and that most Chicagoans will recommend it's Lou Malnati's pizzaria. Not only do they not skimp out on any ingredients but there is an incredible amount of flavor in every bite you take. I ordered their sausage and cheese deep dish and not only did it look incredibly appetizing, it actually was and didn't leave you feeling sick afterward. Would recommend this place to any pizza lover looking to have the BEST deep dish pizza in Chicago. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Sausage and Cheese deep dish pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place does not sell real Chicago style pizza. Here is another franchise (Portillo's is another) that took one of Chicago's favs and made it commercial, like deep dish pizza, which is not a Chicago style pizza either. The crust and the sausage in real Chicago pizzas can only be found in the mom and pop pizzerias. They make sure the sausage is fresh and the crust nice and crispy. We like fennel seed in our sausage and the right balance of spices. Treat yourself to a true pub style cut pizza and enjoy the goodness of a real Chicago pizza. You will thank me. read more

I work in a hospital and I NEVER had a problem having my pizza be delivered to the front desk and it was somehow a problem yesterday. NEVER received a call from whoever the delivery person was btw. The fact that they said they called was a total lie. As I said before, NEVER had a problem getting my pizza delivered at the front desk. The guy (I should've gotten his name) was beyond nasty and rude on the phone. Did not even get my full refund. read more

The pizza is delicious!! Well cooked, fresh ingredients I didn't take a picture cause we ate it all . Next time !!

5 stars all day, went in w my gf to get us some takeout pizzas and we were so satisfied w the entire experience! big thx to the staff yall are amazing read more

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I am not a true pizza lover, but I've come to know good service. My wife loves this pizza so whenever the monkey is on her back for pizza, we go to Lou Malnati's Pizza. We ordered a small thin crust with sausage, mushrooms, black olives, onions, green peppers and garlic. The pizza didn't disappoint us, but the delivery person was rude. He was grouchy and seemed to be having a really bad day. This was all because the address delivery was mixed up and it required him to drive an extra 2 blocks to deliver it. He asked my wife to sign for the pizza, which is not the norm so I assume it's because of the incorrect address. When he asked my wife to sign for it and she asked for a pen to sign the receipt, he snapped back with "I'll give you a pen as soon as I get it out of my pocket". A very grouchy person. Because of that, I wont be ordering pizza from this particular location. If not for the attitude of the delivery person, I would give it 4 stars. read more