River North - Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

For "real Chicago pizza", fans hit up this "top-notch" chain "staple" that "sets the standard" with its "deep-dish butter crust" pies made "just right" with the "perfect" ratio of cheese to sauce – and its "crisp" thin-crust pies and "big", "not-to-be-missed" salads are a hit too; service is generally solid (if occasionally "slow"), and if the decor is considered just "fine", well you "don't go...

Posted on January 21, 2014. Brought to you by zagat.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Restaurant Review

Lou Malnati started his pizza operation in 1971 in the suburbs, and his sons, Marc and Rick, opened this location in the trendy River North area in 1986 to carry on the family tradition. Burnished wood, comfortable booths, high tables with stools and tile floors give the century-old building a traditional-upscale feel, which is enlivened with sports memorabilia that includes framed shirts of...

Posted on October 30, 2011. Brought to you by gayot.

Sports history and legendary pizza converge on this classic Chicago pizza joint in River North.

Average Rating

100

When it comes to deep-dish pizza in Chicago, it all comes back to this institution that is so confident in its pies that it ships them overnight to most anywhere in the U.S. This old-school spot...

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+ great pizza

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on June 07, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

100

Finally! I've been to a number of Chicago pizza places and Lou's is the first one that I will definitely be going back too! We got there when there was a rush so we put our order in and headed...

Posted by Ryan W. on June 07, 2019. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

The Best Chicago pizza! Service like you're part of the family! My family loves Lou Malnati's!

Posted by Arnold C. on June 05, 2019. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

60

Well! Sorry Chicago but not everyone likes a deep dish pizza! Now m not sure wheather the pizza here was not great or otherwise but I didnt like it! Ambience was great ! Place is good!...

Posted by Vidhi R. on June 04, 2019. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

Excellent thin crust pizza. If I had to choose one item from here it would be the Italian beef sandwich with sweet peppers. This was awesome !!! Chicken wings were good with a smoked flavor. I...

Posted by Edward M. on June 04, 2019. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

80

I like this place more than last time I came (7 years ago!)... Maybe cause I'm older now and don't want too much cheese. Felt the pizza was just the right depth... good protein, cheese, crust...

Posted by Angelo B. on May 31, 2019. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

About Lou Malnati's Pizzeria Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's is as rich in history as its pizza is in flavor. Lou Malnati got his start in the 1940's working in Chicago's first deep dish pizzeria. He took his pizza expertise to Lincolnwood, a northern suburb of Chicago, where he and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on March 17, 1971. Lou was known for his fun-loving character as well as making Chicago's best pizza. Loyal patrons lined the streets on opening day for a taste of his delicious deep dish creations. Lou always thought it was funny that an Italian should open a pizzeria in a Jewish neighborhood on an Irish holiday.

Posted on July 22, 2021.

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Posted on April 05, 2019. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

Take Out: Try the "Lou," named for the restaurant's founder. It includes fresh spinach, mushrooms, sliced tomatoes and mozzarella, romano and cheddar cheeses. The "Deluxe" is a great value: cheese sausage, mushrooms, onions and green peppers.

Lou Malnatti's boasts several suburban and city of Chicago locations but those outside of Chicago can now enjoy that fresh from the oven pizza taste...

Posted on December 25, 2015. Brought to you by 10best.

Since 1971
39 years in business
Award-Winning, Pizzeria, Family Restaurant

Posted on November 20, 2015. Brought to you by ziplocal.

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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a Pizza, Gluten Free, and Late Night restaurant where most Menuism users came for a family meal, paid less than $10, and tipped between 15% to 18%.

Posted on November 20, 2015. Brought to you by menuism.