We have dine-in restaurants and carryout and delivery only locations, so before you settle on a location, make sure they accommodate what you're looking for! We are proud to serve the Waukesha community with our new carryout and delivery location at 2720 N Grandview Blvd. in Waukesha, WI. Come see us soon!
Flaky, buttery pizza crust, an exclusive sausage blend, vine ripened plum tomatoes from California, and Wisconsin cheese. Lou Malnati's culture can be defined in one word: Family. We are a family-owned company, but more than that, our team has a "family" way of connecting and caring for one another.
Flaky, buttery pizza crust, an exclusive sausage blend, vine ripened plum tomatoes from California, and Wisconsin cheese. Lou Malnati's culture can be defined in one word: Family. We are a family-owned company, but more than that, our team has a "family" way of connecting and caring for one another.
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Lou Malnati's is the iconic deep-dish pizza company built on family values, work ethic and teamwork. Ingrained in our culture is a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to care for one another and an inspiration to grow personally and professionally, while having fun together. At Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, our passion runs deep for our products, our people, and our customers.
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Stacey K.
Jan 31, 2022
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Ryan K.
Jan 24, 2022
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I'm from NYC and was visiting Chicago for the first time with my parents. Of course, we planned to try Chicago deep-dish pizza and with careful research, Lou Malnati's turned out to be our to-go spot for it. During my research, I learned there are slight variations of the deep dish pizza but Lou Malnati's deep dish is one of the closest that anybody can get to the original deep dish recipe.
We arrived late afternoon and waited about 15 minutes to get a table, then another 30 minutes for the "The Malnati Chicago Classic Pizza" pie. We decided to order the BBQ chicken wings
We arrived late afternoon and waited about 15 minutes to get a table, then another 30 minutes for the "The Malnati Chicago Classic Pizza" pie. We decided to order the BBQ chicken wings
Anya B.
Jan 19, 2022
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Had my first deep dish pizza here! And as a New York pizza fan, I was surprised to discover how much I loved it. Two of us split a small with chicken sausage and pepperoni. The chicken was fantastic, and the sauce was seasoned well. Get the butter crust--it adds something special to the crust and keeps it crisp, when it seems like that much cheese and sauce would make it soggy. And we got it delivered, and it held up well. I really enjoyed this pizza (which is definitely like a casserole) and would order it again.
Heyward T.
Jan 18, 2022
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This is the coolest location ever!! I adore their crispy and substantial crust, the cheese is always nicely laid out, as are the other toppings, and the sauce, like everything else, is so fresh. My eldest ordered the thin crust cheese pizza, which we shared, as well as their gluten-free pizza. The pizza was incredibly fresh as usual, and it was extremely delicious to eat when it was still hot. We also had the Penne spaghetti and lasagna.
The staff is very kind, and I enjoy how easy it is to travel to this location as well. I've also brought a lot of friends and family here, and I highly suggest
The staff is very kind, and I enjoy how easy it is to travel to this location as well. I've also brought a lot of friends and family here, and I highly suggest
Tawnya L.
Jan 16, 2022
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We ordered delivery and it was fantastic! We had the Malnati's Classic and the Lou's. Both were exceptional. The crust was perfectly crisp on the classic and a bit soggy k. The Lou's, probably has something to do with the veggies. We did swap sausage for pepperoni on the Classic. Delivery was great and we really enjoy the experience!
Lisa M.
Jan 15, 2022
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I feel even bad writing this because I don't give such reviews. But I wanted to say what was on my mind. After a 21 hour trip I was thrilled when I finally got here. The actual restaurant was lovely. Clean. The staff was kind. They helped me choose between the 'Lou' and the Malnati special. I got the small special, around $22 (I was treating myself) and waited a little over 30 minutes. Which the staff had warned me about and I was ok with it.
When I got back to my hotel room I opened the box and it looked amazing. Was still hot and had a cover over the top so the toppings wouldn
When I got back to my hotel room I opened the box and it looked amazing. Was still hot and had a cover over the top so the toppings wouldn
Cassandra W.
Dec 31, 2021
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When in Rome... This is like no other pizza we have ever had before. Whenever we travel, we always ask the locals "What do you recommend?" Word of mouth is what led us here. 1 1/2 hour wait time, and you wonder is this worth the wait? What else is in the area? All these people waiting, It mUst be good!?? So curiosity got the best of us, and we waited TESTIMONY TIME...Hot, heavy, Thick, lots of cheese, you could see the ingredients and didn't have to guess what they were. A mouthful!! If you love cheese, this is a MUST TRY! We really enjoyed the experience. Great food
Angela S.
Dec 28, 2021
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No disrespect, but this is the worst pizza ive ever had in my life. I dont think I could ever come back ever again, and Im sorry that I fell for this tourist trap.
Just cuz im from NYC doesnt mean I hate deep dish automatically. But this place was unseasoned af. I felt like I was just eating plain tomato sauce and cheese. Dassit. There's no salt or pepper. The crust wasnt bad tho, the crispy-crunchy added a nice texture.
Just cuz im from NYC doesnt mean I hate deep dish automatically. But this place was unseasoned af. I felt like I was just eating plain tomato sauce and cheese. Dassit. There's no salt or pepper. The crust wasnt bad tho, the crispy-crunchy added a nice texture.
Khusbu P.
Dec 16, 2021
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The one thing I was looking forward to on my trip to chi city was THIS!!!!! I was so hyped up about trying this deep dish spot over the one I had years ago!
We had about an hour wait since we didn't make Ressys! We waited obvi, who leaves without having deep dish pizza? Amriteee?? So, we were seated in at corner table and our server did not come for about 20 mins! Ok fine. Then she comes and we ordered right away our soda and wings and pizza. We still have no water. There we other people being seated after us and getting their water and food! Okay. We get our soda about 30 mins after and
We had about an hour wait since we didn't make Ressys! We waited obvi, who leaves without having deep dish pizza? Amriteee?? So, we were seated in at corner table and our server did not come for about 20 mins! Ok fine. Then she comes and we ordered right away our soda and wings and pizza. We still have no water. There we other people being seated after us and getting their water and food! Okay. We get our soda about 30 mins after and
Adalena G.
Dec 16, 2021
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This pizza was absolutely delicious!!! I've had Chicago deep dish only at Giordano's and this is hands down 10 times better!! I got the Chicago classic and it was cheesy and so flavorful! I don't think I could ever go somewhere else! I got the fruity juice cocktail and it was also delicious and refreshing!
Rosemarie D.
Dec 08, 2021
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Been here in 2015 and finally making a review!
Every time we come to Chicago we always stop by Lou Malnati's and bring their frozen deep dish pizzas back home to the Bay Area friends to share and try. When we bring home the frozen pizzas we put them in the oven to bake and head up and we add extra butter on the bottom of the pan. It just makes the crust even more buttery.
We choose our toppings for our deep dish and had pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, and extra cheese! The crust is so buttery and creamy -- plus the cheese is so cheesy and creamy as well and has a good cheese pull.
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Every time we come to Chicago we always stop by Lou Malnati's and bring their frozen deep dish pizzas back home to the Bay Area friends to share and try. When we bring home the frozen pizzas we put them in the oven to bake and head up and we add extra butter on the bottom of the pan. It just makes the crust even more buttery.
We choose our toppings for our deep dish and had pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, and extra cheese! The crust is so buttery and creamy -- plus the cheese is so cheesy and creamy as well and has a good cheese pull.
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Melissa M.
Dec 05, 2021
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We had a sausage and veg pizza. Both were tasty but I preferred the sausage. If they still have them, get the cheddar bites. They were unexpectedly creamy.
The location we went to was pretty cramped - very small dining room. Just an FYI to anyone that would not like that... it also makes the dining room space super loud.
The location we went to was pretty cramped - very small dining room. Just an FYI to anyone that would not like that... it also makes the dining room space super loud.
Aimee W.
Dec 01, 2021
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Wowza. This place was so good. They have a ton of locations so we were a bit concerned it was going to be more like an overpriced chain. To our surprise it was anything but that! It was amazing. The staff was so kind and made sure we had what we needed for our newborn and our crew the whole time.
The building was beautiful. We were going to go to the one in the historic Wrigley building but reviews said the wait time for that is long and we didn't have much time to do that.
The pizza takes about 35 minutes and it's completely worth it. The crust is perfect. I was worried it was going
The building was beautiful. We were going to go to the one in the historic Wrigley building but reviews said the wait time for that is long and we didn't have much time to do that.
The pizza takes about 35 minutes and it's completely worth it. The crust is perfect. I was worried it was going
Huyen N.
Nov 20, 2021
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The Lou deep dish pizza. Not too thick or hard of a crust, light cheese pull, and toppings. The pizzas take about 30 minutes to order regardless of the size, so I'd recommend placing the order for it right away. It's definitely not a good lunch place if you want a pizza.
The Malnati salad was delicious. The sweet vinaigrette dressing blended well. Sad to say, I actually enjoyed the salad more than the pizza. The picture probably doesn't look as appealing but the taste was great. Either way, both were good. Service was attentive as well.
The Malnati salad was delicious. The sweet vinaigrette dressing blended well. Sad to say, I actually enjoyed the salad more than the pizza. The picture probably doesn't look as appealing but the taste was great. Either way, both were good. Service was attentive as well.
VyVy V.
Oct 28, 2021
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July 2021 - COVID Review:
My first time having true, authentic deep dish pizza!
They were very understandably busy on a weekend and weren't accepting anymore dine in guests since they were a little over an hour from closing.
My husband and I ended up ordering takeout instead. The wait for a takeout pizza was at least 40 minutes though. So we ordered online before we left our hotel to be able to kill some time as we made our way over there.
We took our personal pizzas on a short walk over to the riverwalk and they were still nice and hot when we dug into them!
My first time having true, authentic deep dish pizza!
They were very understandably busy on a weekend and weren't accepting anymore dine in guests since they were a little over an hour from closing.
My husband and I ended up ordering takeout instead. The wait for a takeout pizza was at least 40 minutes though. So we ordered online before we left our hotel to be able to kill some time as we made our way over there.
We took our personal pizzas on a short walk over to the riverwalk and they were still nice and hot when we dug into them!
Jennifer C.
Oct 06, 2021
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TBH I had no intention of coming here during my visit, but my coworker had strongly recommended this place and she's only ever tried the DIY goldbelly version. I love thin crust pizza so much, that the idea of deep dish sounded like a very soggy and un-crispy experience. I've never been proven more wrong in my life.
Wait time around 3pm on a Saturday for a table was about 1.5 hours, so we ordered it to-go instead. To-go also took a while - 45 min, but I read somewhere it actually takes 45 min to make/bake the pizza, meaning if we got a table we would've had to wait 1.5 hour + 45
Wait time around 3pm on a Saturday for a table was about 1.5 hours, so we ordered it to-go instead. To-go also took a while - 45 min, but I read somewhere it actually takes 45 min to make/bake the pizza, meaning if we got a table we would've had to wait 1.5 hour + 45
Kelly T.
Oct 04, 2021
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This was the first place I ate on my weekend trip to Chicago and I was mostly disappointed by the service not the food.
First and Foremost, MAKE A RESERVATION. We added ourselves to the waitlist and it was a 40 min wait to get seated.
Secondly, Preorder your pizza on the weekends. Once we were seated they asked us if we preorder our pizza and of course we hadn't. As soon as we were seated our server told us the pizza were taking about 50 mins to come out. :|
We ordered a small pizza almost immediately and got a bruschetta in the mean time. The bruschetta was very good and it was a god serving
First and Foremost, MAKE A RESERVATION. We added ourselves to the waitlist and it was a 40 min wait to get seated.
Secondly, Preorder your pizza on the weekends. Once we were seated they asked us if we preorder our pizza and of course we hadn't. As soon as we were seated our server told us the pizza were taking about 50 mins to come out. :|
We ordered a small pizza almost immediately and got a bruschetta in the mean time. The bruschetta was very good and it was a god serving
Shirley L.
Sep 15, 2021
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For those deep-dish pizzas, the balance of sauce to cheese to toppings is in perfect harmony. We ordered 3 personal sizes to share and we finished everything with some difficulty because it was so much food.
If you are a light eater like me, skip a meal before coming to Lou Malnati's Pizzeria so you can try more of the menu.
If you are a light eater like me, skip a meal before coming to Lou Malnati's Pizzeria so you can try more of the menu.
Jazzy S.
Aug 16, 2021
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A classic Chicago pizzeria. Probably my favorite pizza in Chicago. We made reservations with a big party and were seated quickly. Our waiter was very friendly, but the food took a while to come out. Either way it was worth it for the quality and taste of the food.
- Buffalo wings (4/5): very solid, saucy wings which I love. Chicken was tender and delicious
- The Lou (5/5): love how buttery the crust is. Perfect ratio of bread to sauce to toppings. The veggies are so yummy. Pretty heavy but so good
- The classic pizza (5/5): also delicious, love the cooked tomatoes. Sausage was tasty
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- Buffalo wings (4/5): very solid, saucy wings which I love. Chicken was tender and delicious
- The Lou (5/5): love how buttery the crust is. Perfect ratio of bread to sauce to toppings. The veggies are so yummy. Pretty heavy but so good
- The classic pizza (5/5): also delicious, love the cooked tomatoes. Sausage was tasty
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Terrance P.
Aug 10, 2021
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I didn't have put my hopes up too high as I'm not a big fan of pizza, especially thick crust pizza.
I thought the sauce was too runny and lacked flavor. Not sure what the hype is but then again I'm not a fan. They do have a good beer selection with a few local crafts.
Service is great and friendly. The place is crazy busy and reservations are a must unless you like to wait 1.5 -2 hours.
I thought the sauce was too runny and lacked flavor. Not sure what the hype is but then again I'm not a fan. They do have a good beer selection with a few local crafts.
Service is great and friendly. The place is crazy busy and reservations are a must unless you like to wait 1.5 -2 hours.
