Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Full-service bar & restaurant.

9 / 10
959
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  • Phone

    (312) 725-7777

  • Website

    loumalnatis.com

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  • Type

    Pizzeria

Address

1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St) Chicago , IL 60610 United States

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

Comments / 162


Keywords:

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Meah B

Best deep dish pizza I've had in Chicago. Can't go wrong with the "Lou". If there's a long wait , order your pizza ahead of time. That way it won't take as long once you get to your table.

Chicago Tribune

Try "The Lou" pizza here which is a deep-dish pizza richly flavored with a blend of four cheeses , spinach and Roma tomatoes , with subtle hints of garlic and basil . Read more

N ➰

Appetizer platter is good idea while waiting for your deep dish pizza as it takes a long time to cook and keep in mind what serves 1 actually is enough for two

Lucille Fisher

The best Chicago style pizza-from the flaky buttery crust, delicious house made sausage to the cheese ! Best eaten with Malnati salad and a cold beer on tap . ????????

Maureen H

Great pizza . They have a really good house salad too. I know it’s weird to say but it was delicious. They finely chop all the ingredients so you don’t have to cut any of it. I loved that salad !

Kevin M. McNally, CMP

One of Chicago's classic pizza joint offering deep dish pizza . I loved the sausage with anchovies on the side. Tasty. Good service , great value and beverages a must.

Michelle S

If you want deep dish this is the place to go, get sausage if it's your 1st time. House salad is also good.

Stellaa Duhart

We did a Chicago pizza tour and out of the 2 deep dish pizza places we tried, Lou's was my favourite, the sauce was amazing.

Dieter Kiesel

Keep it simple at Lou's. Get a deep dish , make it a butter crust , save room for the deep dish chocolate chip cookie dessert...with ice cream ...with whipped cream ...and a cherry !

Naz F. Gérdabi

My first ever Chicago Style Pizza ! Delicious!! I have nothing to compare it to since it's my first time having it but WOW! Great atmosphere...friendly staff ...and that PIZZA !

Diana Friess

A Chicago Classic: Get a deep dish pizza , make it a butter crust , but save room for the deep dish chocolate chip cookie dessert...with ice cream ...with whipped cream ...and a cherry !

Christopher Floss

Great pizza and awesome location! The dining/bar space is very accommodating for the high demand. Preordering your pizza is a great option if you have to wait for a table! Try the Lou's salad !

John R Dallas Jr

This place is one of the busiest restaurants in this neighborhood of eateries . Service is always attentive. I’m here at least once each month — since they opened.l

Tracey Dubuque

Heard it was the best “commercial” deep dish and it def lives up to the hype! Received advice to order pizza well done! Very good advice!

Travis Tindell

Christmasy and delicious pizza . Favorite of the deep dish trifecta (gino’s, giordanos ).

Serious Eats

The Malnati Chicago Classic combines a buttercrust with their awesome well-seasoned homemade sausage . It's one of the best deep dish pizzas known to man.

mish

Forget going to Giordanos . This place has great service plus a great pie ! The place was full but not touristy . Spinach and cheese was flavored with garlic & seasoning:-) will definitely return!!!!

Kevin Wilson

Deep Dish !! And I'm not a fan, but here? The buttery crust is light and flavorful, awesome!

Mai Vu

Get the classic - make sure to get the butter crust . Not too much crust or cheese !

Melay M

So we had to try out the deep dish and we’ve decided to go for a pizza at Lou’s very nice pizza the service was a little bit slow

Neha Patwari

The Lou deserves the fame. But the spinach salad was fantastic as well . And the surprise dessert was delicious. :) do try it out :)

Déja Tennon

Deep dish was awesome! Order less than what you think. Hardy pizza for sure.

Anthony Dalesandro

The classic Chicago deep dish pizza . I come to Lou’s every time in in Chicago. Like LITERALLY every time!

Sarah Joshi

The best gluten free pizza you will ever eat in your entire life.

Brandon M.

As a lifelong New York pizza loyalist, this pizza was incredible. Flavor packed ingredients and a most fulfilling pizza experience!

Nick

Awesome! Best in Chicago! Get deep dish AND thin crust ! Both great in their own ways. In town from NYC and this was excellent! The couch seat tables were super comfy !

Chino Griff

Great "deep dish pizza "; can't go wrong with the "Lou". Bruschettas are a great start. Get a beer to wash it down. Nice atmosphere, family friendly . Great location.

Cole Kennedy

Definitely the nicest, newest of all the Lou's. Get the deep dish pizza , obviously. Wash it down with a Revolution IPA . Then take a nap.

Jason Khoo

The bbq chicken is surprisingly really good, like u actually want to ask for more good. Of course pizza is good too

Don B

I always sit at the bar . Bartenders here are the best in the city (George, Andrew, Nick, Darren, Roberto, Eric, Hillary, Steven...and Mgr Pete) - they are all f$king AWESOME.

drew tarvin

One of the best places for Chicago style pizza . They have a personal size that's perfect for the individual diner .

Marshall Lawrence

Nice place. Family friendly . It is not tourist packed. But tourists are welcomed. Chicago style pizzas are very good. You might try Chicago classic. Lasagna is also tasty.

Jay Eagleson

We went original and were not disappointed. Plain deep dish with cheese . They accommodated our large group (12) as well .

Pepe Perez

I'm at Lou's right now... The wings are fenomenal, the special pizza its very good, but the waitress bring me the check without ask for it implying me to leave quickly.

Jon Lamb

Fast all day before you go. Amazing!

John G

Delicious! Get the Lou's pie! However, if you call in and they say no wait, expect a wait of about half an hour

Daniella Capizzi

The Deep Dish pizza is the best in the city . I recommend the Sausage Deep Dish and the Pepperoni Deep Dish pizza .

Sean Carpenter

Really good wings & bruschetta . I know it's a pizza place but while you're waiting for your deep dish pie, order these appetizers . You won't be disappointed.

Superb

The Malnati Chicago Classic . Do it. (Maybe order a salad on the side so you can feel better about devouring the entire meaty, cheesy pie...)

Elisa

Autumn is the best waitress ever! She recommended the buffalo chix watermelon salad & the Classic pizza . Sooo good! Get the green line pale ale !

Gennaro Carafa

Very new place for malnati. Good pizza as always and the venue is well furnished and big enough. Good job! Calamari as appetizer are very tasty!!

Yeuseung Kim

Always have to have the "Lou" (spinach , mushrooms , sliced tomatoes , mozzarella , romano , cheddar ) so haven't tried any other pizza but I'm sure they're all good.

Christopher Floss

Truly the best venue out of all the Lou's locations. As always, the pan pizza is amazing!!!

Dan Kim

The Lou has a spinach mix that makes for the PERFECT vegetarian deep dish pizza . Also, Matilda on tap .

Nick A. S

Best Chicago-style pizza . Nice interior, nice place to watch a game. And the staff is top of the crop: Kevin, Eric and Ashley are the bomb!

Mark Stefko

Had the classic lou pizza . It was pretty darn good. Very cheesy.

Nick

Get the Lou with sausage . Crust is like a buttery croissant

Duncan PJ

The personal sized butter crust deep dish pizza is perfect for the loan traveller

Christopher Floss

The perfect meal after seeing the #ChicagoZooLights! #LouMalnatis has the best #ChicagoPizza

Erika

Friendly customer service and Chicago's favorite deep dish ! ????

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