We had the deep dish with sausage and it was perfect. The crust is definitely the best in Naperville! No one else makes good crust. They don't allow the dough to rise or they work the dough too long. So thanks for actually making a great old fashion crust the way a pizza should be done. read more

We were visiting Naperville from out of town and decided to have dinner at Lou Malnati's because of its great reputation. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing--not because of the food, but because of the customer service at the front host station. Since it was quite loud inside the restaurant, we requested an outdoor table. After being seated, we realized that the table directly behind us included three men who were socializing and drinking beer. While two of them were simply enjoying themselves, one gentleman appeared to have had too much to drink and became increasingly loud, making it difficult for us to enjoy our meal. I went back inside and politely asked the host--the same person who had seated us--if we could be moved to another outdoor table. Instead of showing concern or offering assistance, he immediately responded that moving us would take a while and told us to simply wait at our table. His attitude came across as dismissive, and no one ever followed up or came outside to help us relocate. As the evening continued, the situation became worse. The loud guest eventually dropped a glass, shattering it and causing beer to splash onto another customer nearby. Even after this happened, no one addressed our earlier request to move. Our waitress was pleasant and took our order, but she never mentioned the seating issue or offered an alternative. I've dined at many restaurants over the years, and this was one of the few times I've genuinely felt ignored as a customer. A simple acknowledgment, an update, or an effort to accommodate our request would have made a significant difference. I don't believe this experience reflects every Lou Malnati's location, which is why I hope management reviews how guests are treated at the front host station. The host could benefit from additional customer service and hospitality training or terminated. Guests should never feel that their concerns are an inconvenience. In today's highly competitive restaurant industry, great food alone isn't enough. Outstanding customer service is what brings guests back. When customers feel heard, respected, and valued, they become loyal patrons. When they feel ignored, they often choose to dine elsewhere. I hope this feedback is taken in the constructive spirit in which it is intended, because I would like future guests to have a much better experience than we did. read more

Deep Dish Butter Crust Pizza half veggie/ half cheese. Early Saturday morning , slowly filling up sidewalk seating, we are inside, killing time during the power outage in our neighborhood. Had to convince Klarena, she is not a pizza person. She agreed. I was happy looking forward to feed the pizza fix. Lou's is my pizza go to with Klarena. A franchise ,I would understand, even though I know the quality should be consistent in all pizzas by Malnati's. This one was disappointing because it was bland. It had zero detectable salt. I had to ask for salt. I'm a Malnati's regular since the OG opening in Lincolnwood, A defender of Lou's in the rapidly evolving pizza culture in Chicago and the suburbs ( all directions) just had a sad slice of reality. The third time in a 12 month period. Brand recognition will still bring customers. The table behind us complained to the server about the pizza taking too long ( hence first timers ). The server was very busy,but on top of her tables, too many for one server. Great service. Question, why would you have the TV monitors in the restaurant looping / playing teeth implant dentistry commercials non stop? I don't know the reason but the atmosphere was frozen pizza. History will bring me back ,but when ,or which location is the question. read more

My favorite pizza place to have their deep dish The Lou and add crumble sausage. The Lou is spinach, mushrooms, and Roma tomatoes. Also asked to cook it well done so it isn't so watery from all the tomatoes. I love the butter crust. The waiter cuts and serves the first slice and if nearby they can help with cutting another slice. They make it look so easy, but I struggle to cut the slices. We also tried their Italian beef sandwich with fries. They offer sweet peppers and Giardiniera. Was really delicious with so much melted mozzarella. The seasoned wedge fries were amazing and was devoured by me and my husband. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Italian Beef Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

We came on a busy Friday night. Parking was difficult to find but we managed to find one along the street. Downtown Naperville is quaint. This particular Lou Malnati is the nicer one in Naperville. It's in an old firehouse. The theme is on point! The wait was going to be too long so we found a spot at the bar. Bartender was very nice. We weren't too hungry so we ordered a personal pizza to share. I got a 0%alcohol beer. The pizza took 30 minutes to come out. The crust was strange. It was like there was too much corn meal on the side. I can't place what's wrong with it except I had Giordanos deep dish pizza and the crust was really good. It's too bad because I'm visiting from California and was disappointed in this pizza. read more

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For the record, I love Lou's, it's probably my favorite pizza in the world, etc. But this location was a disappointment. I think they just can't handle take-out orders when it's busy. I ordered a standard "The Lou". No modifications. Website quoted 35 minutes. It was a Saturday night, so I figured it would take longer than usual. I got to the restaurant about 45 minutes later. No parking anywhere and the place was an absolute zoo. People everywhere. Entire entryway swarmed. Finally I made it to the host stand and they seemed overwhelmed. Two people worked together to find my pizza in the system. It would be another 10 minutes. No place to wait, so I just went outside and waited at the curb. (Incidentally, they have a big heated outdoor patio but I guess they don't actually use it in the winter, since it was closed off while people waited for tables inside.) 15 minutes later, I was still waiting. Went back to the host stand. "It's almost ready." Another 10 minutes of milling around awkwardly, people everywhere, no where to sit... Finally a manager brings me the pizza. I get it back to the hotel and it's soggy. Not even greasy, just wet. Barely any distinctive Lou's flavor. Obviously I ate it. A soggy Lou's is better than most other pizza. But man was it ever a disappointment. And the frustration of spending a half hour at the restaurant milling around didn't help. Plus all the feral teenagers blocking the sidewalks and the crazy parking situation... Maybe I'm just getting old but when I order a pizza, I want to pick it up exactly when it's promised, with easy parking, and I want it to be delicious. So yeah, if you're getting take-out, you probably should just pick a different Lou's location. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Front entrance - why is the heated outdoor patio unused on a super busy night? - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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When in/ near Chicago you gotta try deep Dish pizza. The two different pizza restaurants to try were Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in downtown Naperville (which is super nice). It was packed, smelled great and looked like it was in an old firehouse which was cool ambiance. The service was friendly and we waited about 20 minutes for my wife and I to share a Chicago style deep dish pizza. The pizza was great and the cheese melted and gooey. It doesn't take much of this kind of Pizza to Fill you up. We actually bought one to take back to California to give to a friend. Gotta give them a try. read more

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** Carry Out Review ** This Lou Malnati's is located in the heart of downtown Naperville. They do have a designated area for carry out orders which also has specified parking making it easier for customers. My husband ordered via the website and it was easy to navigate. Our order was ready by the estimated time and our food was correct. We had a medium deep dish Lou. It was flavorful, cheesy and oh so good. The 1 thing I wish we could change is how fast the crust begins to get soggy from being in the pizza box. I know that's beyond anyones control but if that somehow could be fixed, that would be great haha. read more

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We had a rehearsal dinner here and the service was outstanding. Amber was incredible and so accommodating, the best party planner ever! Vaida was our server. She was the only one working the party and you would've thought we had several servers. She did an amazing job! Of course the food is awesome and the packages and options offered were great! Highly recommend the downtown Naperville location! Thank you for making it such a memorable night! read more

Parking: Free 3 hrs parking in nearby Paw Paw Lot and via intersecting streets. Restrooms: in the back of the restaurant. Serves its purpose. Ambience: open, airy and enclosed. We're seated in a booth inside the restaurant and had a great view of outside with sun. Star of the show is Lou's Bruschetta! One of the best, with drizzled balsamic vinegar, even keel bruschettas we've tasted. Iced tea tasted fantastic! Hint of sweetness. Perfect for summer! Kids meals are a huge deal. My son loved four large pieces of Cheese Ravioli with meat sauce. He ate everything on his plate. Customer Service: Five stars from our Server with clear, concise communication from beginning to end. Normally, The Malnati Chicago Classic takes about 30 minutes to be ready. Same server informed us after 35 mins that the clamp holding the deep dish pizza fell off and as a result our deep dish pizza dropped to the ground. We're willing, waited for an hour, and Server initiated to comp pizza and we agreed due to accident. We're happy with the decision. Our Server came over to ask how's our food tasting, provided water and napkin refills were accessible. When The Malnati Chicago Classic arrived, we observed only one inch thick butter crust that was filled halfway. Liquid from the tomatoes saturated the top of the deep dish pizza. Italian sausage tasted bland. Chicago deep dish pizza lacked seasonings. While Lou Malnati's are known for their butter crust, I didn't experience the crispy, flakiness. Instead, the butter crust tasted dense. My husband and I could only eat one pizza. We packed the rest to go. I managed to eat the rest for dinner. I'm willing to give Lou Malnati's Pizzeria another chance when we're in IL. I enjoyed walking around in the vicinity. read more

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Stopped in today for a quick bite to eat and grabbed a seat at the bar. Food was delicious and the bartender Nina was so friendly and attentive!! read more

This was busy on a Friday night, which was to be expected, but my friend and I said at the bar so service was really quick. The calamari was absolutely delicious and I also got an appetizer sampler.. the bartender made a drink for customer, but use the wrong alcohol in it so I was able to get a free espresso martini since she had to remake it so yay. read more

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Your run-of-the-mill pizzeria whose main audience is high school students coming on dates. I was able to take a break from my construction manager duties. The service was great and our waitress was very friendly. There are various rooms dedicated to claw machines and pin ball games and a large, clean seating area. Penne Al Malnati- Very standard pasta dish. Not much flavor or depth, just lots of cheese. The sauce was nothing special and the beef didn't stand out enough for me to notice it. The Lou- I came mainly for the famous Chicago deep dish pizza. However, the pizza slice was also mediocre and the vegetables saved the lack of flavor. The menu claimed the crust had garlic, but I did not taste any garlic either. Despite the kind waitress, I would not come back. You'll have better luck finding a delicious Chicago deep dish pizza elsewhere. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Deep Dish The Lou - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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I have gone there for 40 years... brought New Yorkers, Uno customers, car clubs..... and the cheese was so deep it was DEEP DISH pizza.... my son visited last week from Tx, had to have it..... HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT COMPLETELY..... crust just crust but the cheese was nothing... used to ooze out from cuts with strings hanging from pieces.... most local thin crusts and certainly deep dishes had more.... a bad night?? doubt it... changed....looks like it. Son was really bummed as were we. Giordanos, Rosattis, Gino's... here we come. read more

We have been bringing out-of-town guests here for the past 15 years, at least. It's our favorite branch of all the Lou Malnati's we've eaten at. We learned last year that the company is no longer owned by the Malnati Family, but by a corporation; and the restaurants are franchises, not consistently good. Sure enough, when we brought guests to the one on Roselle Rd. in Schaumburg, only the famous salad was good. The pizzas we ordered lacked the delicious tastes we had bragged about. Service was good, but even the server told us that the new cooks weren't up to par. So far, the Naperville branch still cooks up delicious pizzas. Hope they keep it up. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Malnati Salad - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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This bowtie pasta came with vodka sauce, and it's so delicious. The customer service amazing highly highly recommend. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - The bowtie pasta delicious it came with vodka sauce highly recommend - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

CHICAGO DEEP DISH!! Finally was able to make it here! These guys have it to a science, this is the best out there in Chicago! I know its a debate but I would say it is! Has the Deep Dish "The Malnati Chicago Classic" small for two (honestly 3-4 people can eat and have a slice each. This place was empty when we went but maybe the time and day. Atmosphere was chill, quiet but good service! The server was not that helpful as it looks alot of locals come here so no need to explain much but she was nice! Pizza was amazing. Thanks guys! read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Dining area - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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I'm not sure why I decided to give this place another chance but I did. Lunch express is supposed to be a 15 min thing. Took ten mins before I was even acknowledged, another ten mins to just get the salad and now I've been waiting about 20 mins since the salad came. Making time promises and not fulfilling them is a bad look. read more

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

Thin crust sausage pizza was incredible. Service was good. Definitely will go back again.

Picked up a carryout deep dish cheese pizza for carryout. Ordering via the app, the estimated ready time was pretty accurate. The pizza tasted great as always. I also really like their thin pizza which I've had many times. But the reason why Lou Malnati's will never be my favorite pizza is that they use crushed tomatoes which sometimes leaves bits of tomato skin and core in the sauce which I really don't like. I also really like and would recommend ordering garlic bread with added mozzarella cheese rather than the 3 cheese bread. For picking up a pizza to go, there's a separate entrance door on the side of the building exclusively for carryout. Since its still hot & melty, make sure to keep the pizza flat in your car and don't tilt it or all the toppings will slide everywhere & create a mess! read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - Carryout area - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Update: always a "Lou" pizza fan, but had to try their new Margarita pesto pizza. It did not disappoint! Also caught the last few minutes of their happy hour which the waitress was nice enough to point out. When we read the description of the meatball appetizer with garlic bread, burrata, and giardinara, we had to try it. Both the appetizer and pizza did not disappoint. read more

We were a party of 6 and ordered 2 x Large Pizzas - The Malnati Chicago Classic & The Lou. I did not try the class one since it contains sausage but heard great reviews about it around the table. The Lou had mushrooms, spinach and weirdly cheddar cheese on top - this was good and definitely worth a try! Also tried the calamari which was crispy and came with the most deliciously fresh marinara dipping sauce! Service was as quick as it can be but keep in mind it will take 30mins for your pizza. read more

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

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First time having deep dish pizza and I had 2 different types. The Hot Honey Deep Dish was absolutely delicious! Great flavor and balance of ingredients, I really enjoyed it. The Lou Deep Dosh wasn't my favorite. It tasted a bit bland to me and the piece I got had some uncooked dough in some parts which made the texture weird. The wings were pretty good but the salad was a great mix of flavors! Our server was great, she was attentive and stopped by to check in multiple times. The space is nice with lots of seating! read more

Flavor-free, but pricey. Although a tourist, I am a busy BBQ Judge, and am used to reviewing food. I don't get enough deep dish, and was excited ordering a Classic thru Uber Eats. Delivery was on time and great, even in a rainstorm. The pie was beautiful, and the cheese pull could have been a TV ad. Crust was good. WHAT I DID NOT EXPECT was - nearly flavor-free - ratio crust:cheese:sauce was 3:2:1 The excess cheese makes a secondary crust, but more mozzarella does not add any flavor. The sauce was the disappointment - tomato only, no spice. Even the sausage was a yawner. I dearly wish I'd had pepper flakes to help. The only flavor was the (sparse) anchovies I'd added, but at 2 per slice, way too scanty, especially as the only flavor. It was better the next day as a leftover, a little... read more

Great pizza also would recommend Mikes hot honey wings (boneless) is the way to go! Will definitely recommend read more

Nina provided us the best service. She gave us a very good service. The food was excellent. We also had deep dish and thin crust pizza. Everything was good including the environment. Great place to have dinner with the family. read more

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Nice restaurant, great location downtown. Waitress was great. I am just not a big fan of their pizza. Restaurant was packed so I guess many people will disagree with me ! I just don't enjoy their crust and how the sausage is sprayed in the deep dish. read more

Delicious as always!! Love the pizza with the sausage patty. Always get the butter crust! It's worth the extra. It makes it so moist and yummy! This was the first time we tried the chocolate chip skillet and it was amazing! The amount of icecream and whip cream was so good! It was super crowded with lots of big parties which made it hard to maneuver around the restaurant. read more

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We've ordered takeout from and dined at your restaurant many times, so we know what the normal portion sizes should look like. Unfortunately, the meat sauce included with all four ravioli dishes in this order was significantly smaller than usual. Each container appeared to have only about two tablespoons of sauce, which was clearly below the standard we've consistently received in the past. This was disappointing, especially given our repeated patronage of your restaurant. I wanted to make you aware of the issue because the portions provided were not acceptable and did not reflect our prior experiences. Order #43719541496610824 I would appreciate your response regarding this matter. Thank you, P. Yu read more

My family and I had a wonderful time eating their delicious Caesar salad and their classic deep dish pizza, oozing in cheese and sausages. The vibe of the establishment was great for our large family gathering, and staff was accommodating by seating us near each other so that we can talk and pass food around the tables. Our waitress was nice and volunteered to take pictures of us when we failed to take one ourselves. I highly recommend Lou Malnati's (almost sounds like "Illuminati") in downtown Naperville if you want to sit, relax, and enjoy deep dish pizza! read more

We pre ordered as they suggest on the website. After waiting on hold for 10 minutes, I finally got a person to take our preorder. When we got to the restaurant, the preorder ticket at our table was all wrong. We got the servers attention and she put in the correct order but we had to wait 40 minutes for our pizza. Then when she brought the bill, she said she discounted the wrong pizzas, which we never got anyways. Horrible customer service. The server was nice and not her fault. She did tell us they get their preorders wrong a lot. Do not eat here. read more

We had a party of 14 and the food was good and the service was great! The only concern I had, which actually worked out great, was I had to Pre-order everyone's meal an hour early prior to us getting to the restaurant. It worked out great with no issue. The food came out quickly and pretty much all at the same time. That's very difficult to do with such a large party. Ambiance was cool and fun. Great spot!! read more

Lou's was not worth all the hype. My husband really wanted to come here and although it was good, it was not all that. Our waiter seemed new because he kept forgetting to come back and give us more pizza slices But I'll give it another try. The pizza was okay. read more

Love the deep dish pizza here! I've tried deep dish at some other chains but this one is the best. I didn't know Lou has other locations as well. The one on Jefferson Ave is the one we always go to and love the location as well as the food. We usually get the Lou pizza - their standard vegetarian pizza. The crust is one of a kind and I can't get enough of it. Spinach bread is a pretty goo appetizer. We got the Malnati salad recently and really liked the slightly sweet dressing. We'll keep coming back to this place often. read more

It was my first time trying a deep dish pizza in Chicago and it definitely hit the spot. We ordered a create your own deep dish and they did not skimp out on any toppings! The crust was crispy and I thought it was a great proportion of toppings, cheese, and sauce. The calamari was also really fresh and crispy. We ordered take out and it didn't exactly come on time. So make sure to order earlier than you expect. Will have to dine in next time to get the full ambiance experience. read more

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

Fantastic pizza, Lou's special well done. Great location, friendly staff! Takeout was easy parking is a bit of an issue but other than that all good. read more

This is my number one choice for pizza hands down. But only for their deep dish as their thin crust sucks. There is no better deep dish in the United States than Lou's. We normally get the sausage and garlic butter crust deep dish. Our go to never disappoints us. But if I was not married I would be getting the veggie. I also like their freezer section where you can take home an uncooked frozen pizza to make at home. And we do this often. Chicago if not the entire USA knows that this is where you get the perfect tasting Chicago style pizza. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - people sitting at tables - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

When we decided to make a 3 day weekend trip to Chicago from Arkansas, my declared that our first stop had to be Lou Malnati's. This is the first time that we went to the one in Naperville and it did not disappoint. The pizza was perfect, the beer was cold, the ambiance was cool with the firehouse theme, and the waitstaff was very friendly. They did nothing to discourage us from returning the next time we're in the Chicago area. read more

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I have had the pleasure of going to another Lou Malnati's location in Chicago a couple of years ago and from what I can remember, it was good so when I saw it while driving, I wanted to go back. The parking is not the best as it's very busy in the area with other restaurants and shops. There is limited street parking, but I was able to find a parking lot not too far from the restaurant. When we entered, there was a weird smell that almost made me want to leave but I was the only one who thought it was that bad. After a brief wait, we were seated. We ordered a large deep-dish pizza with sausage and pepperoni. The menu states that the large serves 4 but I would argue that it serves 6, I was disappointed by that because we had so much pizza leftover. We also ordered a house salad and added cheese with ranch dressing, it was delicious. I actually enjoyed the salad over the pizza, lol Our server was great, and I could tell she wanted to ensure we had a great dining experience. So thank you to her. read more

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - House Salad - Pizza Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The pizza was good but the service was probably the worst I've ever experienced. They have kids working everywhere, most of whom seem more concerned with talking when they have downtime than helping their co-workers when they are swamped. Our server seemed like a good guy who got hit with 5 tables at the same time. He seemed to struggle with running someone's credit card for quite awhile. At some point one of the handful of employees should have taken notice and stepped up to help him. For sure a Dimnng room supervisor should have helped him run the credit card he was struggling with and helped him get caught back up. I would never dine in again at this location. I do enjoy the pizza so I would do a delivery or carry out. read more