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    Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

    3.7 (126 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

    Order Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Takeout or Delivery

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    LOU MALNATI'S PIZZERIA ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Small Thin Crust Meatball
    Laurence P.

    Lou Malnati's is one of my favorite pizza places, and when I saw they had a new limited time pizza, I just had to try it! It did not disappoint! Got the thin crust because that's my preference but they also have it in deep dish! Try it out before it's gone!

    It was delivered it a wet box with all the toppings on one side nothing on the other. Besides it was cold. Really disappointed.

    a half eaten pizza
    Kevin K.

    Spoke with Jeff he told me I need to order my pizza drained from now on?? I was not aware that was a thing. He asked if we may have dropped the pizza to cause this. Again that did not happen. Not a great response from management. Greg was not in he handled the situation much more professionally last time this occurred.

    Margarita
    Christina M.

    I love this place and drove all the way from NY to visit my Dad and HAD to stop here on the first night. I get bad heartburn so I can't eat pizza like that and had to risk it ALL. It's so good! The Lou is flavorful with a seasoned spinach and the plain is perfect both have a buttery crust and you will impress me if you can finish more than one slice. We got the small and still brought back pizza home for the next day as it is super filling. Our server Cheyenne was super helpful and had an outstanding personality. Everything was fresh and tasty and the establishment is going under construction so the front outdoor seating is closed but the back patio was perfect for us. Def gonna stop by before I head back to NY to pick up one of there frozen to go pies.

    Deep Dish Cheese

    It's easy to order on their website or app. The pizza was ready by the promised time. The pizza always tastes great every time. It's my favorite pizza place.

    That's it.... take out only
    Dino D.

    Are you hungry for a delicious new pizza?!!! You have to try their SAUSAGE CRUST PIZZA There's NO BREAD in the crust, just delicious sausage! If you're on a low Carb diet - this is it!!! Man does it taste GREAT! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I'm not sure if it's available at all of the restaurants but it is here. GET SOME!

    slices of pizza

    Very disappointed with this 95th Street location. I love Lou's but this place should just stop making pizza! My wife ordered 2 pizzas on Fathers Day and they both came out horrible. After calling to update management. I was told a credit for the order was issued but it never happened. Called to follow up and he just continued to lie and say the credit was issued. Later in the conversation he said he mailed it to me?? This place is ridiculous and needs to stop killing the Lou name. This what a 30 pizza looks like... No

    Literally sopping wet

    I love this pizza. Carry out is great. Delivery - something went wrong with my pizza maybe?? Idk. It was literally so wet and soggy, even the box was completely soaked, so I'm sure you can imagine the crust. Sad. Pick it up if you want your pizza to be good.

    T-Dot is begging for a Malnatis location.  "Chicago Classic" and "The Lou" delivered uncut everytime they travel down.

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    This location is takeout only. They were very efficient and friendly! Always go with the butter crust

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    Always a good pizza. The best dep dish with butter crust and sausage. Thin crust we get well one.

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    Great pizza my favorite ! Pricing is getting a little excessive ! But top quality product and ingredients !

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    Not a huge fan of deep dish but I'm not against it. It's good here but what I love are the hot wings n Malnati's salad, a must

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    My new favorite go to deep dish in chitown. Service is very efficient. Restaurant is clean and organized.will surely be back again!

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    We also love The Lou, with thin crust, the Lou Salad and the Tiramisu.

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    VAI's Italian Inspired- Kitchen + Bar

    VAI's Italian Inspired- Kitchen + Bar

    4.5
    (1.2k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Full bar

    Held Rehearsal dinner there recently and was perfect! Well…read moreworth the stop not just for dinner as well.

    When was the last time you had homemade pasta at a restaurant? Honestly, I don't even want to eat…read moreItalian anywhere else after coming to Vai's. Unless it's in Italy. Walked in with starving teenage boys on a Sunday after noon. The place was packed. Ordered a Margarita pizza with 6 slices for an app. We have high expectations of this one and we were all so busy eating it and looking up. Wondering is this really this amazing. Hell yes, it was. The sauce, the crust. The amount of sauce. Etc. all hit it just right. Second app was a plate of fresh cut fries. Once again this place does not cut corners. Perfectly fried with a crunch and sea salt on top. That was a busy plate getting gobbled up before our entrees showed up. For my entree, I got the mushroom parpadelle with shrimp. I had no clue until I started to eat it that it was homemade pasta. In my head I kept thinking there is no way this is not made in house. I asked the waiter and yes indeed he said they are making pasta all day long. With the amount of people in this restaurant. I can only imagine how busy that kitchen is creating this soft and fresh beautiful pasta. If you have ever made pasta. You know how much time and work it is. Sorry, back to my dish: the shrimp we cooked to a perfection. Quality high, the mushrooms were fresh and I could not wait to find more. If you want Italian. Skip the chains. You will not get this quality and love like this place.

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    Davanti Enoteca

    4.1
    (110 reviews)
    5.1 mi

    We came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had an early-ish reservation at 5:30pm in the…read moremiddle of the week so it was on the quieter side, which we absolutely loved. Service was great! Everyone was friendly and prompt and wanted to make sure we had a great meal. This is what we ordered: * Nonna's Meatballs * Pear & Fennel Salad (walnuts on the side) * Focaccia di Recco (requested with prosciutto & arugula) * Linguine alle vongole I also ordered an Almafi Spritz (zero proof) which was wonderful and bright a slice of Italy to Chicago's suburbia. The food was fresh and delicious. I recalled a Davanti location in Chicago but never had the chance to check it out, so this was my first time and it was great! The atmosphere is chic and the food was excellent, but not in a flashy, overdone, complicated way, just real good, made in house, hearty Italian fare. The Focaccia Di Recco was AMAZING. Yes, all caps. We packed up half of it to take home and it was still great the next day (reheated and then toasted in our mini counter oven/fryer). If you order just one thing here, let it be this focaccia dish. I understand why it's popular and I blurted out loud several times while eating this in restaurant: "on my god" it was truly divine. As my husband said, "this food might be better than what we had in Italy..." and I don't disagree. The kitchen does not do split portions for pasta but they were able to bring out 2 plates for us to split ourselves. This is a great spot for date night, a ladies night out, or a solo wine & dine at the bar. I can't believe I didn't come sooner. Plus, it's located right next to a parking garage which made our night out really convenient! We can't wait to come back! Five shining stars.

    Always perfect pasta, fabulous service, and a great location. Julia was our server and was so…read moregracious and funny. She also treated us with a Lemonchello shot for my birthday.

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    Great name for the hostess stand!

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    Fiammé

    Fiammé

    3.8
    (805 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    Came to Fiammé for a business dinner. I started with one of their mules, which was pretty decent,…read morejust a standard mule. We also shared the arancini as an appetizer. I've had some really great arancini before, and these were alright. The sauce was the highlight, with a nice flavor and a slight kick to it. We were told the pizzas were personal-sized, so everyone in our group ordered their own. When they arrived, they were huge. I went with the Fredo, a more traditional-style pizza, and it was pretty solid with good toppings and flavor. Others at the table ordered the Detroit-style pizzas, and they looked incredible, I wish I had taken some photos. The general consensus was that the pizzas were a bit too bready, but they had good flavor, great presentation, and a nice crispy crust. Service was okay. It took a while for our server to take our order, and I wish we had been advised to share a few pizzas instead of ordering individually. We all ended up taking most of our pizzas to go, but with dinners planned throughout the rest of the trip, they unfortunately didn't get eaten later. Overall, a decent spot with solid pizza and generous portions.

    In the ongoing saga of trying to find a restaurant that works for all three of us: my vegan wife,…read moreme (a very NOT vegan) and our picky 8-year old, tonight's episode took place at Fiammé in downtown Naperville. Its very hard to find spots that can accommodate our very particular palates, and even more hard to find good vegan options outside of the city. Thats why I was excited to find this lovely Italian restaurant. The parking lot is small but there's a good amount of sidestreet parking. The inside is warm, cozy and super clean (including the restrooms ). The hospitality stood out right away. The owners and wait staff were very welcoming, and our server was fantastic; honest (which I appreciate), knew the menu well, and once she realized our situation, gave us some wonderful direction on what to order. I wouldn't say that the menu is overwhelming, but I rarely go to a restaurant where it takes me that long to decide what I want. There are lots of interesting options, from braised short rib ravioli to baked ziti, and several tasty appetizers (highly recommend the calamari). But we had come for the PIZZA. My daughter got the kids cheese pizza. It was surprisingly bigger than we thought, and at a great price. The kid only ate half before she said, "I like it...this might be better than [insert famous Chicago pizza brand]." (you MUST KNOW that this is high praise from a 3rd grader). My wife ordered the "They Don't Have Beef With Me" vegan Detroit-style pizza, and I have to admit, it was very good. Somehow they pulled off a buttery (but not butter) crust with melty vegan cheese (but NOT cheese ). Absolutely nailed it. I would have eaten more of hers if I hadn't ordered the Butcher pizza from the wood-fired menu. It was OUTSTANDING. Great flavor, perfect texture. Easily one of thee best wood-fired pizzas I've ever had. We're not drinkers, but they do have a good wine list and some nice zero-proof options, including the Amber Apple and The Drip. We didn't make it to dessert, mostly because the portions are generous, so our bellies (and our to-go boxes) were full. We will definitely be back to try other menu options and for dessert. If your family or friend group includes picky palates or dietary restrictions (the pizzas can be made gluten-free as well), then run...don't walk...to Fiammé. 100/10 recommend.

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    Entourage

    Entourage

    4.5
    (314 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    Takes reservations
    Family-owned & operated

    First thing I want to mention is our server I believe her name was Jenn . This was Sunday…read more11:45-ish. She checked on us a number of times and really made us feel welcome. I had Caesar salad and steak and eggs on the brunch. It was delicious. My friend had the same and also commented delicious. Just a small mention. We both had wine and I took the ice cubes out of my water to put in my glass of wine and another server, not even ours a young gentleman Walked over with a glass of ice and a spoon. I have never seen teamwork like that. Prices here are a great value for great food. On my Favorite list and has been since they opened. Thank you for a great meal!

    Baby, we started off on the WRONG foot. I came here with my family of eight, which I understand can…read morebe a little complicated for a restaurant, but honey, I made this reservation THREE WEEKS in advance. Three. Weeks. So I thought we were all set. Our reservation was for 6:00, and we arrived at 5:54. We were told to wait until six, which was perfectly fine. Six o'clock rolls around and we're told they're still cleaning the table. Okay, we wait. Then we wait. And wait. Thirty minutes later, we find out the people who had the table STILL hadn't even left. Baby...what exactly were we reserving three weeks ago, a future dream? They offered us a complimentary appetizer, which I appreciate in theory, but when you've got a party of eight waiting 40 minutes past their reservation time, I'm not really looking for the cheapest appetizer on the menu. I'm looking for the table I reserved. Eventually, we were seated, and thank GOD for our server Alexis B, because they completely turned the experience around. Funny, knowledgeable, incredibly kind, and genuinely one of the best servers I've ever had. If I could give them five stars separately, I would. They made us feel welcome and somehow kept the whole table laughing after that rocky start. The food had some hits and misses. The crab cake was a little too spicy for my taste, although the rest of the table enjoyed it. The mini sliders, however? DELICIOUS. That buttery, well seasoned bun was doing exactly what it needed to do. Then came my Entourage burger, and baby...THAT burger understood the assignment. It was absolutely packed with flavor. So good that I practically inhaled it. My server even asked if I wanted another one because apparently I ate it fast enough to qualify for a second round. Unfortunately, the management situation left a lot to be desired. After the issues getting our table, the managers seemed to keep watching our group throughout the night. If you're going to stare, baby, at least commit to the performance! It made an already awkward situation feel even more uncomfortable. Honestly, my server Alexis B, was the ONLY reason this experience ended on a positive note. They were so charming and personable that by the end, they felt more like a friend than a server. I'm genuinely going to miss them. The food was good, and that burger was fantastic, but a three-week reservation should not turn into a 40 minute wait with a party of eight standing around wondering when they're going to eat. So unfortunately, I'm leaving with two stars. The food gave me reasons to come back, but the reservation experience and management gave me reasons to stay home. And to my server: you were the star of the night. Protect this person at all costs.

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