I was visiting in Chicago and decided to try a deep dish pizza. I saw this place and decided to give it a try. The greeter and cashier were very nice. The bathroom could have been cleaned up better, perhaps we went in after some very messy people, but I do really like for the bathrooms to be clean especially at restaurants. All in all it was a good atmosphere. The pizza was well made and tasted good. I like the boxes the pizza comes in too because it doesn't just flip open but the edges are tucked in to keep the pizza covered. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - The pizza comes in a nice box that stays shut - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Good pizza on time and great flavor friendly service like the thin crust firm and cheese was perfect

Giving five stars for safe gluten free pizzas! We have ordered thin crust and deep dish a few times from this location without reaction. Highly recommend for anyone with celiac. read more

Visiting Chicago and had to stop at our favorite deep dish pizza place again!!! They certainly don't disappoint! This was a take out only joint but the pies were amazing! I ordered the spinach pizza with onions and black olives. Also order the Lou with that famous delicious sausage. After enjoying every single bite I have come to realize that Chicago Lou's are the best. I've had the Arizona Lou's and the chains in Chicago is better. Same ingredients I'm sure but it must be the water or the climate in Chicago that makes it better I highly recommend you dine in Chicago for an epic experience with good service read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Epic pie! - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

I guess they are know for deep dish or stuffed. I accidentally ordered thin! The temp was cold outside so by the time I got home with this warm pizza it was soggy and stuck to the box :-( The pizza was very soft. I was told by a friend I need to go to a done in location to really enjoy what should be an amazing pizza. This little spot is carry out only , it was hopping Loads of customers and the staff was working so well together. Amazing - friendly services. I would say order ahead and try to park close. I had to walk a block in the blistering cold so I'm assuming this had something to do with it. I will try a sit down location next time. read more

If you want cold pizza delivered order from Lou Malnati's. Along with getting it an hour to an hour and a half late. They'll offer you a gift card. I've received many over the years because they can't seem to get a pizza here. Don't do it just don't order from there. Save yourself the trouble read more

I frequently ordered from Lou Malnati's. Over the years $2000 I think yielding 8300 points, about 670 points per $100. Corporate implemented new policy and took all my points in June 2025. I noticed when I ordered delivery I had 0 points. So who does this!!. They didn't even review my years of purchase history. Some financial policy implemented to remove liability to customers, that's what points are to a a company. Eliminate reward points makes your financials look better unless you lose sales. Omg so dumb. read more

I feel awful for posting this but we just drove out of our way to eat here since we wanted to spend the evening in Elmhurst, and upon arriving we realized it's not even a dining room! No where on this whole yelp page does it say this is just for pick up. It clearly states it's a pizzeria with photos of a restaurant..... Please change the type of location from pizzeria to "Take out"! read more

You can never go wrong with Lou Malnatis. This is a takeout joint only, so there isn't much to write about their service, though they've always been very friendly and have never had any problems when ordering. What makes Lou Malnatis sound out against their competitors is of course their crust. A very buttery, flaky crust goes perfect with their tangy chunky tomato sauce and stretchy mozzarella cheese with Italian sausage and/or pepperoni. A true Chicago deep dish icon. You won't find the sausage anywhere as Lou Malnatis makes their own and it very tasty. Definitely plan ahead as well if your planning on ordering a deep dish as it well take a minimum of 30 minutes and up to an hour during peak times. If you're also planning on ordering from them a lot like myself; take advantage of their reward program where you can get $20 off your order once you spend a certain amount of money. read more

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I have loved Lou's forever but I am leaving this here in hopes something will improve. (At this location) at least. Usually order delivery and always had great experiences until this year. Late deliveries, poorly made pizza and messed up orders. When I say poorly made I mean, it's questionable it's even "Deep Dish" they are noticeably thinner and slices are coming with half the ingredients. They look and taste terrible. This has happened numerous times now and I've let it go but hoping it changes. Half the pizza with half the cheese, sausage and sauce. How do you even let this go out? read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - This is a poorly made "DEPP DISH" pizza. How do you even let this go out? - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Lou Malnati's is a Chicagoland favorite, and given that I am a pizza junkie, I decided to order curbside pickup as I haven't had Lou's in a while. First, I would like to recognize the effectiveness of the curbside pickup. It was excellent. After you determine the time you want to pick up your pizza, pull up to one of the designated spots and an employee will bring it out to you. It was hassle-free! Unfortunately, the food was not that great. I've had Lou's many times before, but this time I decided to try something new - the Lou, thin crust pizza. Additionally, I ordered a personal deep-dish Chicago Classic as well as I love the butter crust. First, the personal pizza I ordered was incorrectly made. Lou's gave me a crustless personal deep-dish pizza (the crust is made of the sausage patty). While I do love sausage, it was extremely greasy and desired the savory buttery crust the Chicago Classic is known for. Second, the Lou, although the crust was good, was just not that great. In short, I was disappointed. Unlike other pizza places, I've never had too many good experiences with Lou Malnati's. I would rather have Giordano's or another local pizza place. I think it's overhyped, unfortunately. Otherwise, I'll be sure to order a basic pizza here and hopefully get the correct order. read more

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I'm not a big fan of pizza in time of my life saying that I like the food we got from here.

Service is bad. The old and young lady are not very nice. Young lady is sarcastic. Food is ok. Service Could have been better!!!

Thank you Julie for the humor and the great customer service when I came by a few weeks ago. The pie was delicious and I cannot wait to come back in a few weeks! read more

I don't know how you can charge someone $30 for a "deep dish" pizza and hand this over, absolutely atrocious. Dry, no flavor, no cheese, just the worst take out experience I've had in a long time. Waste of my money read more

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

One of my all time favorite stuffed spinach pizzas! So delicious and the crispy crust is amazing. I'd recommend trying this if you've not already discovered this treasure hidden downtown Elmhurst! read more

On a scale of 1 to 10, this pizza goes to 11! Man this was such a great way to end our visit to Chicago. This was back in Sept and our server was Michael and this guy is amazing. The kind of amazing that probably goes with him outside the restaurant. read more

Horrible tasteless pizza!!!!! First time ordering from the Elmhurst location and it was a huge disappointment! We ordered a deep dish Lou, which is vegetarian and it was sauce and tomatoes. The crust was about 1/2" high, barely any cheese, spinach or mushrooms just a thick layer of sauce and sliced tomatoes. No flavor at all. I guess that's why it's carry out only. Won't order from here again. read more

Yup, lived up to all of the hype. Even though I come to Chicago several times a year I had yet to try the infamous Lou Malnati's because my friend prefers their competitor's more. But we decided to eat outside the pizza box and take the Louie plunge. Our garlic, spinach and sausage pizza was just perfection. Huge chunks of actual sausage nestling in a bed of pizza magic. Actual garlic and fresh spinach mixed in to help you to finish up the orgasmic food experience. The crust wasn't as thick as people always make it out to be. Well, maybe... but the butter crust definitely makes you want to eat the entire slice. I ate 2 slices for dinner. And then 1 slice for my midnight snack and then 1 more for breakfast. I would have had another slice for my second breakfast but it was sadly gone. Whatever, I'll work it off when I leave again. read more

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Love this place! A must visit!! The pizza and appetizers were awesome. A few of us had dessert and it was great. Would definitely come back here when we are back in the area. read more

The food is missing so much flavor. It's just crust sauce and cheese. Not only did my pizza arrive with all of the toppings on one half of the pizza but the pizza tasted like pizza in a nursing home on government assistance. I would not recommend. I'm giving 2 stars because the manager credited me our pizza. But I'm probably going to gift the gift card when it arrives. I just can't. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Deep Dish Create Your Own - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

Chicago is know for its pizza. I grew up eating Lou's on special occasions. Once I moved away getting Lou's was anticipated treat when I came to town. However, something has changed. The crusts are no longer buttery, flaky, reminiscent of croissants. What came out the Lou Malnati oven was closer to cardboard than pizza. The sauce had no flavor at all. What a disappointment. read more

Best Chicago pizza, hands down. Lou's takes the cake over Giordano's. The crust is buttery, the cheese is thick, the sauce is the precise amount, and that sausage was phenomenal. The veggie and the Chicago classic were both delightful but the classic is the way to go. read more

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I'm going to give the mighty Lou's another go. I thought the pizza was just ok and I love a good deep dish pizza. This seemed to be the pick of the locals so that's why I went here. I'm giving it 3 stars because tough the pizza was meh... The salad was amazing! Fresh and huge! I will return when I'm in the Chicago area. read more

Had to get some deep dish pizza while I was in Chicago. Lou's is a great place to get a taste of that traditional pie-style pizza where the sauce is on top! The Lou's Mahati's brand is big in Chicago but not so much elsewhere in the US. They have one location in Phoenix (which is apparently the city with the largest amount of Chicagoans) but 47 locations in the Chicago area. The Lou's location in Elmhurst (suburb of Chicago) is just a take out location, but there are a bunch of pubs and places to get a drink nearby. The menu has a bunch of choices besides pizza, but obviously that's not what you come for. One underrated item on the menu is the Lou's Italian Ice dessert -- it's like a soft popsicle that has shaved lemon rinds in it -- very tasty. The Caesar Salad is also very good. The pizza. Ok, first, you have to get some ranch to go with it. We got the Sausage Deep Dish, soooo good. Normally I don't prefer deep dish because the sauce isn't great, plus I just prefer it to be below the ingredients. But this sauce was amazing! read more

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This pizza experience wasn't as good as my sit down meal downtown, but the pizza was still really good. Was able to place our order online. It was ready about 5m after the estimated time. Not a lot of parking along this street. I asked the lady at the counter for cheese and pepper and she only gave me pepper packets. Didn't notice til I got home. Womp womp. read more

It's one of the top contenders for best Chicago deep dish pizza, so you should at least try it (like I did). Some people love it, I guess I just wasn't one of them...I personally like Geno's better, but I guess it's all about preference. Ordering: Take out (only). Easy ordering (called in). Ordered a small deep dish half sausage, half mushroom pizza. Location: Strip of stores, next to an ice cream place. I easily found 10 min parking right in front of the establishment. The place itself didn't look like much. I noticed they had a cooler there with pre-packaged salads, pizzas, etc. Service: Good. Was ready when I went to pick it up. Packaging: Good. They put a piece of wax paper or something over the top of the pizza, which is great since it keeps the cheese and sauce from sticking to the box. Taste: It was ok. Still warm by the time I got back to my hotel and started eating it (maybe 20 mins). I only ended up eating one slice of the pizza and I was full. Didn't really like the sausage, they were big clumps - some people may like this, but I didn't. I personally didn't find it good enough that I wanted to finish the rest of it - to me, it wasn't worth the excessive calories nor the acid reflux that would follow thereafter (have GERD). read more

What a waste of money! I ordered a medium deep dish , The Lou. Terrible! Crust was chewy and over cooked. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - This is a deep dish, The "Lou" Pizza. Horrible over cooked burnt pizza with no cheese. I will not waste my money again! - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

When it's done right, wow. We ordered par baked. It comes whole and you finish it at home. We were staying at a hotel suite that was equipped with a kitchen and an oven so we went this route. Just for newbies, ordering a small is not a good idea. It's just not the right balance when you are dealing with a Chicago deep dish. I can usually just digest one slice, but that doesn't stop us from ordering a large. If it's done right the first time, leftovers are just as good. We always go with the Chicago Classic. Tons of true fennel and garlic spiced Italian sausage and extra Wisconsin cheese. We had a couple of sub par experiences previous to this one but the Elmhurst location hit it out of the ball park. Everything was on point, the buttery crust, and the perfect blend of tomatoes, meat and mozzarella. I ate the pie for three days and I was in deep dish heaven. read more

LM: "Lou Malnati's." Me: "Yes, I'd like to order a medium deep dish with pineapple and Canadian bacon." LM: "I'm sorry we don't have pineapple or Canadian bacon." Me: ...long pause ... speechless ... did not see that coming ..."Uh, okay, how about sausage only." LM: "Do you want the slab or pieces?" Me: "Pieces." LM: "Do you want butter crust?" Me: "That's an option? That sounds awesome!" And ... it was. Best deep dish in Elmhurst? So far. BTW - This place is take-out or delivery only. No seating. As of this writing there are ninety-six restaurants in Elmhurst. I plan on eating at, and reviewing, every one. Follow me on Yelp! read more

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This is the Top Deep dish pizza in Chicago. Its better than ginos east and giordanos (stuffed Pizza, but still) for sure. I usually use the carol stream location, but since I am house/dogsitting, I ordered from here on a Saturday evening. I ordered at 8, expecting a hour like the gentleman said. Pizza actually got here in 40 mins! I ordered a small deep dish with extra tomato sauce. I would ding the guy who took my call for giving me an incorrect total, but that'd be mean. Lou Malnati's is a bit overpriced for my liking (18 bucks including delivery and tip) for just one za? Come ON! he quoted me at 12.48 but didn't include the other charges. Once again, this is great pizza. Better than Pizzeria Uno. Gino's East, or any place that claims to have the best deep dish. Please note that Lou Mal's does Deep Dish/Pan style, not stuffed (GIordano's and Nancy's do stuffed). Definitely my favorite Deep Dish place. I prefer stuffed over Deep Dish, but I would highly recommend this place for out of towners to get the chicago experience. I would also like to enlighten them on stuffed vs. deep dish/pan, but we will save that debate for another day. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Deep Dish Cheese - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

This review is based on this locations poor handling of the gluten free pizzas. I've ordered the gluten free pizza from here multiple times and have stated that I am gluten free because of an allergy, not to cut my pizza etc. However, each time I've ordered there has been cross contamination or they've given me the wrong pizza. Avoid this location if you're gluten free because it isn't worth it! They don't understand gluten free or the meaning of contamination. They are not careful at all and cut the gluten free pizzas with the same cutter. BEWARE you will get sick. read more

Minus one star for your manners the senior woman there today. She was not listening at all because I clearly told her!

Fantastic Chicago deep dish! But one slice is more than enough to fill you up. I can't wait to visit again read more

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

We got takeout as this is a takeout only location. The pizza was still just as fresh as when we left the store. Cut fresh at home it was still smoking hot! We ordered the Chicago classic deep dish and a Malnati's salad. Don't skip the salad as it was amazing! read more

Super delicious and convenient pick up for this out of towner from Idaho. The crust is great. Toppings taste fresh. Sauce is on point. Definitely one of my favorite pizza joints in the country. Also snagged a Caesar salad. Simple, yet robust flavor thanks to their delicious dressing. read more

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

Ordered a deep dish cheese and spinach last night, and it was great as usual. I just reheated the leftovers and it still stands up well. We don't order a lot of deep dish, but every once in a while we get a taste for it, and Lou's is the only way to go. We had a Lou's salad too, which was good, but I didn't like the dressing, but that's on me. I just like a more vinegary dressing. read more

Ordered pizza and tiramisu for delivery. Pizza was great as always but tiramisu did not look like a tiramisu ( see picture attached). read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Ordered tiramisu got this - Pizza Near Me - Elmhurst, Illinois

If you like deep dish pizza, this is the one to get! (I can hear a huge battle raging from this statement! Lol) I'm from Wisconsin so it's not a thing there. I tried it based on a recommendation while traveling for work, and I loved it! In fact I ordered it twice during the week I was there. It's a bit on the expensive side for pizza in my experience, however for the volume and quality it was well worth it! read more

Last time I ordered delivery it took over 2 hours. I called the shop and asked when it would arrive and they couldn't give me a time. They said they would give me a refund and would contact me but never did. Very disappointing. read more