Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Full-service bar & restaurant.

8 / 10
1536
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  • Phone

    (312) 828-9800

  • Website

    loumalnatis.com

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  • Type

    Pizzeria

Address

439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St) Chicago , IL 60654 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 331


Keywords:

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Morten Authen

While in Chicago, you'll have to try a Chicago-style pizza . Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is the place! 👍🏻 Try the buttercrust bun with your favourite toppings and enjoy! 👍🏻😃

Serious Eats

The Malnati Chicago Classic, which combines a buttercrust with their awesome well-seasoned homemade sausage is Lou Malnati's at its finest. And that means it's one of the best deep dish pizzas of all

Michelle S

Great deep dish pizza . If it's your 1st time try the sausage . The spinach pizza is also very good. It is filling and 1 slice is enough for most people.They also deliver frozen pies across the country .

Kimmie Ohh

Get half a Lou (spinach mix with garlic , basil & onion , mushrooms , sliced Roma tomatoes with 3 cheeses ) & half the classic (sausage , cheese ) on Buttercrust . Prepare to wait for their deep dish pizzas .

elcheno

Hands down the one of the best deep dish in Chicago. Gotta try the special, the sausage is superb. Don't come in a hurry, the place is always packed and the pizza is made to order.

Christina Chang

Best deep dish pizza in Chicago . Service is very slow though. Deep dish usually takes an hour to get done but when it's crowded , +30mins. Deep dish cookie for dessert is amazing!

Dee Sepulveda

For a couple, ask for a medium size, trust me. Best deep dish I've had in the whole world. Tomato sauce is the best, feels really fresh, and for me, it's the real difference from other places.

Stacy Bo Bacy

This location has been open since 1986, the sixth Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria to open, and the first within the Chicago city limits. The Buttercrust is so good it’s trademarked.

Fodor's Travel

For deep-dish pizza , stop into any of the eight Lou Malnati’s locations in the city or Pequod’s Pizza in Lincoln Park ; for a classic Chicago-style hot dog , try Portillo’s downtown. Read more

Epicurious

Lou Malnati's sets the gold standard for deep-dish. The best of the bunch is the simple cheese and sausage pie. For anyone who doesn't want to dive into a faceful of dough , the thin-crust is fine too. Read more

Emma Query

Man! Best deep dish pizza I've ever had. Got the Lou's personal pizza which has mushrooms , spinach , and tomatoes . Relaxing atmosphere , friendly staff , all around good experience.

Anna Stumpf

The "order while you wait" was awesome! Best and biggest calamari I've ever had (we thought they were onion rings !). Love the personal size pizzas !

Ken Luk

Malnati's Chicago Classic. Amazing. Party of 4 and we got the combo app as well . More than we expected and couldn't finish the pizza until the Cubs' game the next day. Just as good if not better.

Nelson V. Guevara

Excellent pizza place . Authentic “Chicago Style ” pizza , deep dish , butter crust with sausage is excellent. It takes time to bake the pizza but has gr at appetizers .

Florence H

Loved the butter crust at Malnati's, but the can't miss is definitely their dessert pizza : a cookie dough base cooked in a deep dish pan, then filled with ice cream and topped with whipped cream .

Terence Chan

Get the classic and add pepperoni . Best pizza in Chicago ! Be ready to wait 45mins for one! Worth it. 4.5/5

Jason

Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza rocks! If I lived in Chicago, I would come here all the time. A couple sitting next to me at the bar drove two hours to get some pizza . That says a lot to me.

Tim Messerschmidt

Amazing deep dish pizza . Definitely easy to recommend. Try the butter crust if you're looking for something special.

John M. Peters

A stop when in Chicago - great pizza , but sometimes a long wait . Order when you arrive. When your table is ready, your pizza will be ready also.

Sharon Davidson

Had the hot chicken wings - not a lot of meat on them but the sauce was excellent! Pizza was amazing as far as deep pans go! Highly recommend the 'Lou's Special' 👍

Lesley R

Trio app and "The Lou". Thank me later. A true Chicago deep dish pizza that won't disappoint! Get a medium for two if you're craving leftovers.

Craig Pollard

I had the cheese deep dish pizza . My server must’ve been new because she was terrible. Bottomline. My pizza was to die for. Get the pizza . Get all of the pizza .

Xavier

Really good deep dish pizza ! If you still are hungry go for the lime pie it is a must!

Chris Nixon

Best deep dish pizza ! Crust is excellent, not a layer of bread like some. Quality ingredients. Good service . Well worth stopping in!

Chris Richardson

A classic deep dish pizza adds to your Chicago experience. Warning, Don’t order too large. One medium was too much for the 2 of us. Hotels don’t have fridges !

Carl Sweat

Extremely delicious and I thought I already had a fave Chicago deep dish from when we lived there. The buttery crust is a subtle wow factor. But beware...if you plan to get Cookie Pie...order early!

JOANN ONTHERUN

Waiting for my deep dish pizza to arrive but had the Cesar Salad ... Just how I like it .. Tossed in EXTRA everything (and this pic is after I had already eaten half of it!

Mike Davis

Long wait but worth it. Order when you get your place in line . The app keeps you posted on where you are in line .

jiresell

My favorite pizza in Chicago , and maybe anywhere. Get the sausage deep dish . It takes about 30 minutes to prepare but is delicious!

Suzanne Reyes

We came here twice during our vacation because it's that good! There is usually a line to get in but trust me, it's worth the wait! Get the Lou!

Andy Wang

It’s as good as the hype. Sit at the bar , have a perfectly portioned individual deep dish and some tiramisu afterwards

Chris Richardson

The beers marked “LC” are the local craft beers . The Revolution IPA was very nice.

Serious Eats

Chicago deep dish pizza is never anything less than deliriously overloaded, and the pie at Lou Malnati's is no exception. The sausage is overrated, but flavorful sauce or tangy cheese make up for it.

Michele Evans-Brock

Their crust is flaky and delicious and instead of having drops of sausage , they have LAYERS of sausage spread across the entire pizza so that you're eating sausage in every bite. DELICIOUS!

Hudson Sutler

There's not much more iconic than Chicago Deep Dish pizza and while everyone has their favorite, for us no one has been doing it better than Lou's. Read more

Helen Park

Yes thin crust is a hidden gem but deep dish is just so good (and better than thin crust )

Evan[Bu]

Your search for the best deep dish pizza in Chicago can not be completed without a stop at Lou Malnati's. Try the "Malnati's Chicago Classic." It's the best pizza that Lou offers and it's crazy good!

H H

Does nobody else hear illuminati??! Lou's deep dish was bomb. Get a personal pizza and split it so you can eat more of Chicago's delicious food!!

Elisa

Arrive before noon on weekends to avoid the wait to be seated. You'll also have to wait 30 to 40 min for your deep dish too. The Lou was alright, though I'm more of a thin crust fan.

nancy w

their pizza is one of the best...the atmosphere is just a great place to hang and enjoy a great pizza and when your done you could enjoy downtown http://hauntedpages.wordpress.com

Ruben Van Nieuwenhuyse

Get the deep crust there, no problem to add or substitute stuff. Great pizza

SEGA

AMAZING deep dish pizza . The crust is buttery, and simply cannot be beat. Get ready to wait, but it's very worth it. - Kellie, Sr. Community Manager

lauren dordal

Order the house salad and the Chicago classic (with the Buttercrust !) Best pizza around!!

Brooke Louise

I mean, it's your own vegan fault if you go here expecting to eat anything really but I did manage a bruschetta snack and incredible Old Fashioned.

V

Super delicious pizza , fast service . Cheap prices, definitely worth visiting.

Damon Shanle

Pizza is good (no kidding). Unless you're in training for the NFL they know what they're talking about with suggested portion sizing -- don't offer me a wafer thin mint or I'll be exploding shortly …

Cihan M.D.

Definitely better than Giordanos. Pick here and dont forget to order bruscetta while waiting pizza 40min.

What's Good Here

Order the Malnati salad . It is like a delicious cross between a BLT salad and a Greek salad . The large serves four.

xelster

Deep Dish pizza was worth the wait! Small - 4 slices, Medium - 6 slices.

Chicago Tribune

The Lou ($23), a three-cheese pie with rich mozzarella , Romano and cheddar , is my favorite. Read more

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