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    Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

    3.6 (135 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

    Order Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Takeout or Delivery

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    LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Deep Dish Malnati Chicago Classic
    Kat M.

    Had a craving for deep dish pizza so ordered the Chicago Classic. Perfect buttery crust! Tangy, chunky sauce and a good portion of sausage. Hits the spot every time. Ordered online and had no issues picking up.

    I ordered two large pizzas and a salad to-go. Despite having eaten it right when it got delivered, most of my salad was clearly old, the lettuce was already wilted by the time I mixed it into my dressing and the mushrooms were already getting brown. I had to push all of the wilted lettuce (most of it!) away. Very disappointed in the quality and freshness from this location.

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    Arshiya S.

    It's hard to please a New Yorker. I decided to try Chicago pizza after having multiple people tell me "it's so good ". Grabbed the pizza with high expectations but man it was ok. Everyone else loved it but it was soo much sauce tomatoes and everything else. Service was great. The girls provided us with utensils and were very nice.

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    Ryan D.

    This location is carry-out only. This Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is located in a corner in a strip mall. It is easy to miss if you're not looking for it. The signage is not great. The parking lot is even worse. There are not enough spots for customers to visit the businesses that are there. When it gets busy you will often need to wait for a parking spot before you can get your pizza. Once you do get inside the restaurant, the system is pretty efficient. Since this location is busy they try to get your payment and give you your order as quickly as possible. Once you have your food, going home and enjoying is the best part. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria delivers the quality that you would expect out of Lou Malnati's and lives up to that name. I will continue to use this location since it is much closer than going to a dine-in location.

    30 minutes late for an order I placed 2 days ago and the "heart shaped pizza" they claim is 9" was the wrong size! 7"x7" (see photo proof!! Then the manager of Mount Prospect location refused to listen to me or help me and kept saying over and over to me on the phone that "they have a template" they use for all the pizzas..calls me a liar and then hangs up on me! After being on hold for 15 minutes.. So I got $30 personal size pizza! False advertising! If they do use a template it must be 7" then not 9"

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    7 months ago

    My go to carryout for the best pizza. Excellent sauce, plenty of toppings, thick crust crisp on the edges and cooked perfectly.

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    9 months ago

    Been going to Lou's for 30 years. The best deep dish in Chicago. The service and staff were great.

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    11 months ago

    First time ordering - tried online. Food was perfect, ready on time, reasonably priced, and delicious. We'll be back!

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    The employees here are kind, prompt, and attentive. Even during peak hours it really shows!

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    Always amazing. Not sure how anyone can rate below 5 stars. Sausage patty on deep dish is a must. Great salads. Great wings.

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    Tried to order pizza using rewards points app won't let me.Sent 4 emails no response.

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    3 years ago

    Exellent food, great service. I recommend it 100 %. Many locations. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    5 years ago

    Still waiting for my order from hours ago. They're not even picking up the phone. It's literally ringing as I type this.

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