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    Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

    3.1 (34 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Deep Dish Pepperoni
    Ryan B.

    What a bunch of mendacious trash Lou Malnati's is feeding their "customers. Once a prominent restaurant figure in Chicago. Now the company has fallen on nefarious practices feeding off the natural nature of Chicagoan's thirst for a quality pizza. The pizza I received yesterday suffices the ownership of Lou Malnati's I guess!?! Let me show everyone what I received yesterday. Pictures don't lie. Dish of bread. Quality 1/10 bread

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    Take out deep dish was really tasty. 1 pizza fed 4 adults and a toddler and had leftovers.

    Deep Dish Cheese pizza
    Divya R.

    Heard from lot of folks about one of the best places for Deep dish Chicago style pizza so reserved the place for a small event. Directions/location was easy. Good sized parking and was quite full but there were still good amount of spots left. We ordered cheese, pepperoni, sausage - three varieties of pizza, pasta with marinara sauce and Malnati's salad. They served around one slice of pizza for each person asking to choose from one at a time. Salad was the best. Pasta was ok and pizza was nice ! Maybe I had high expectations, it was fine but nothing that I loved it and would come back to Chicago to have it again. It was just good to try the famous joints of Chicago with an average taste.

    Deep Dish Cheese
    Christina L.

    I recently ordered Lou Malnati online for delivery. Let me say, they have the best customer service ever. Our pizza arrived with sauce and cheese that slid into the box, which was not appetizing. I called the restaurant and spoke to the manager, he assured me a new pizza would be sent. It was more about how the door dash driver transported the pizza. The second pizza arrived hot and fresh. It was so good and tasty and cheesy. I would definitely recommend this place if you are in the area and know that they value their customers.

    Poorly delivered pizza #1
    Valerie D.

    Delivery, 12.23.23 Ordered via the Lous direct website for delivery. Large, butter-crust, well done, sausage and mushroom. The pizza was delivered, and it was leaking through the box. When I opened it, all of the toppings had slid off to one side. I contacted the restaurant and spoke with a very kind manager who explained that they are using Door Dash for deliveries because they're having trouble hiring drivers. Okay. He also offered to have the pizza remade and resent. I appreciated that. Unfortunately, the second pizza didn't come in much better shape, despite having a "handle with care" sticker on it. I didn't call and complain a second time because it's not going to make a difference, obviously. The manager did the right thing. Unfortunately, both pizzas came in poor condition and leaking through the boxes. Beyond that, there was something off about the flavor. It was very acidic, and not tomatoey, like, vinegary. I'm disappointed because I love Lous. I grew up on lous. We moved to this area earlier this year and this is the first time we've ordered lous, and I had a serious taste for it. I can't say that I trust ordering from this location unless I'm picking it up. Thanks for trying to the manager, I know they're navigating how to handle a driver shortage. Looks like door dash isn't the solution.

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    Deborah A.

    Good service. Easy ordering it on line. Had too much whole tomato chunks for me. I've had better pizza but all in all it ok

    Deacy T.

    Pizza was delicious! Was disappointed they didn't have a sit down location here but the pizza. We didn't have to wait too long to get it and the restaurant was nice and clean.

    Burnt cheese pizza
    Natalie R.

    Native Chicagoan and I was very disappointed in this pizza, not a lot of flavor at all. And my cheese pizza was a little over cooked with no cheese pull. For the amount of money I expected more.

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    Thanks for your review Deborah.

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    Pizza and service is always good here. Staff is friendly and my order has always been accurate.

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    Thank you Edgar!

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    It was okay if you like deep dish. I'm not a huge fan but their salad was really good.

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    Not as good as it was before the change in ownership. No more hot bread while waiting for pizza. Pizza was burnt.

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    Love how the pizza has the same taste no matter what Lou's you go to this pizza is gonna hit the spot.

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    Primo Steak and Seafood

    Primo Steak and Seafood

    3.6
    (461 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    I went on a Wednesday with my sister-friend and her daughter, and the experience was phenomenal…read morefrom start to finish. We both ordered the 8 oz filet mignon, and it did not disappoint -- cooked perfectly and super flavorful. Her daughter got the kids steak and fries -- the steak was great, fries were just decent. Now let's talk about the appetizer... the shrimp with the Parmesan crust? 10/10. Easily the star of the night. We also shared a bottle of Riesling, which was only about $24, making it super affordable. Service was lovely. The staff checked in just enough without being overbearing, and they even surprised us with a birthday brownie, which was such a sweet touch. The ambiance was also really nice -- one of those versatile spots where you can dress it up or keep it casual. I had on a tailored sweatsuit, my sister wore jeans, and we still felt perfectly in place. It's definitely a spot you could come to for a date night, family dinner, or even a corporate happy hour. Overall, our bill came out to around $160, which felt completely worth it for the quality, service, and experience. I'd absolutely come back.

    This was our first time at Primo and it won't be the last! This Italian steakhouse did not…read moredisappoint with its classic offerings of steak, seafood and pasta. The dining rooms were large, with spacious seating areas and a large bar. Although a large restaurant, the decor and lighting provided a comfortable atmosphere. There is an onsite parking lot and outdoor seating. Reservations are recommended but not required

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    Destino Ristorante

    Destino Ristorante

    4.3
    (98 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Destino has a nice ambience and decor and the service was quick. The music was a little on the…read moreloud side, but it was ok. My husband and I had a reservation on Valentine's night and it felt like our server was trying to rush us out to turn the table. Between sitting down and eating three courses we were in the restaurant for less than an hour. Our server was good though. As far as our food, it was just ok. It looked amazing, and the portions were large, but the actual flavor of the food was just a little bland. Each dish felt like it was missing something. First, they bring you out a fresh loaf of crusty bread but they don't offer any olive oil or butter to dip it in. The bruschetta was missing the balsamic drizzle and also needed more olive oil. The wedge salad was good. The pollo vesuvio was good but was a bit bland, and the short rib raviolis were also a bit lacking. We couldn't really pinpoint what was missing in our entrees, but they were both definitely lacking some sort of seasoning that would have turned them from ok to very good. For dessert we got the cannolis. Big mistake. They were the worst cannolis that I have ever had. The shells were absolutely awful- They were very hard and had a bitter, almost chemical taste. The upside was that the filling was good. This restaurant has a lot of potential with a few tweaks to some of the recipes. I'm not sure that we'll be back though, which is disappointing because I really wanted to love it.

    We came here for Thanksgiving dinner. The place is cozy and staff is friendly…read more Garlic bread and calamari were tasty. The garlic bread was loaded with garlic chunks and calamari was very tender! However, there was nothing too special about lasagna and halibut was very dry. Mushroom, sauce, and especially the add-on scallop on the halibut dish were fantastic, but the main ingredient was very disappointing. Maybe the halibut is usually not this dry; otherwise, it can justify the price they are charging.

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    Lauretta's Italian Bake Shop & Cafe

    Lauretta's Italian Bake Shop & Cafe

    4.5
    (325 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    I enjoyed this cafe very much . Our sandwiches were very tasty. I got the homemade pita chips with…read morespinach dip for a side . U could have gotten cold pasta . They also had lunch specials that came with soup. They had coffees but I just got a bottle of water- It was counter service but we ate outside and they brought it to us! The patio was nice and cute! We bought cookies dessert to take home. I will most definitely return .

    Okay this place. Why have I been sleeping on it for this long?! I have appreciated the beautiful…read moreexterior for years since they took over the old Italian Ovens, but just finally stopped in. First off, the stunning design of the exterior continues inside with a beautiful, well designed, clean, and welcoming interior. Second, the menu is just drool worthy. How do you decide?! There are so many Italian delicacies. The woman at the register was welcoming and assisted me with my questions. I ordered the Muffaletta Sandwich and with that, got a discount on a cup of Minestrone Soup for only $1.99. The sandwich had a healthy amount of meat and a great olive tapenade. The bread was a lot - and made it hard to eat, but it was delicious so it was hard to be mad about this. The sandwich came with the choice of pita chips and spinach dip or pasta salad. I got the pasta salad. I would have loved 2-3x the amount of cheese, sun dried tomatoes, and greens in the pasta salad and a heavier hand with seasoning. It mostly was bland noodles. The soup was fresh, hearty, and delicious. For a total of about $15, I ended up getting two meals out of this which felt like a pretty good deal to me. Learn from my mistake, get over to Lauretta's ASAP!

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    Giordano's

    Giordano's

    3.3
    (266 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    If you're from Cali, you probably think you've had Chicago-style pizza because you've seen a…read moredeep-dish pie or two, right??? Yeah... I thought that too!!! Turns out, I was very wrong!! So wrong!! A REAL Chicago pizza is basically a full-blown cheese & toppings filled pie with a thick bottom crust, generous amount of cheese and the sauce piled on top like the grand finale. We stopped at Giordano's in Gurnee and ordered a 14-inch build-your-own w beef, mushrooms, and onions. "Large" apparently means "feeds a small village" because this thing was massive, easily enough for a family of 5!!! Every slice came with that dramatic, slow-motion cheese pulls that make everyone at the table stop talking and start taking pictures!!! The ingredients tasted fresh, the cheese was gloriously gooey, and each slice was hearty enough to qualify as a meal and a half. We also grabbed the mozzarella triangles and buffalo wings bc apparently self-control wasn't invited to dinner. The mozzarella triangles were crispy, cheesy little pockets of happiness, and the wings brought just the right amount of buffalo kick. Both were absolutely delicious and disappeared way faster than they should have. The service was fantastic too!! Drinks never stayed empty for long, and the staff was attentive throughout the meal. We walked out stuffed, happy, and officially educated on what REAL Chi-town pizza is supposed to be!! If you're visiting Chicago, Giordano's is absolutely a must!!!

    I hadn't had Giordano's since 2009, and while the pizza still tastes largely the same, I remember…read moreit being better back then. That may just be my palate changing over the years, but I'm giving it a higher rating overall because the majority of my family enjoyed it, and for most of them, this was their first experience with Chicago deep-dish pizza. Pro tip: If you're planning to treat your sailor here after PIR, come as soon as possible after graduation. The restaurant quickly fills up with sailors and their families, which can lead to longer wait times and slower service - and time during Liberty is very limited.

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