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.
Family-owned local chain for Italian classics & Chicago-style, deep-dish pizzas with buttery crusts. Based on 10 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 828-9800
Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–11 PM
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Noah J.
This place is way over hyped and kinda over priced. I was looking for a good, thick slice of Chicago style deep dish. We ended up waiting 40 minutes for the pizza to show up barely warm as if it was ready 10 minutes prior but not served. The crust was incredibly hard, and much thinner than expected. The fries/potato wedges were delivered relatively quickly though, and hot and fresh though they aren’t even on the menu. Service was excellent though.
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Inna Velyka
Good place but one minus – they did not warn you about calories, volume and fat content of dishes. This pizza was too bid for our family and we even could not finish one pieces each. It was too fat for us. That was just for experience with famous type of Chicago pizza.
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Jonathan Lee
Lou Malnati’s pizza is absolutely delicious! This Chicago deep dish pizza is incredible! The service was amazing, and our waitress was super high energy and friendly. If you come here, be prepared to wait. It was very busy, and the pizza does take around 30 minutes to cook, but it was definitely worth the wait. We got the combination platter, which came with mozzarella sticks, cheddar cubes, and breaded mushrooms and zucchini and the wings for appetizers. Both were very good, and the apps were all wonderfully crispy. Of course, the main attraction was the deep dish pizza. We got a large cheese, which came with 8 massive slices. We even had to take some leftovers. It was super cheesy, the sauce was tangy and sweet, and the crust was delicious. Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is sure to be an amazing taste of the classic Chicago deep dish!
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Coach Pat
Great Chicago pizza! Nice location with an outdoor eating area. Service was really good and the food was even better. 1st restaurant while we were in Chicago and it was perfect! Good prices, we were seated quickly. Nice fir the entire family. Close to many other places in downtown Chicago
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C P
Cozy place to eat with a welcoming and friendly staff. Ordered the bruschetta and a personal pizza, which they tell you takes 30-40 minutes to make. The bruschetta was probably the best I’ve ever had!! The deep dish tasted pretty good, the sauce tasted great and had the perfect amount of cheese. My only complaint was that the crust was a little bland but it was nice and crispy.
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DR. ALVIN TUNG
First time in Chicago and very first meal at this legendary eatery! Have heard about Lou Malnati’s for years and have watched countless people eat this iconic deep dish pizza on the internet and finally had a chance to do it ourselves and it did not disappoint! The legendary pizza lived up to all of the expectations! It was rich, SUBSTANTIAL amounts of sausage and cheese and very flavorful sauce with chunks of tomatoes with a crispy crust! The decor was filled with sports memorabilia and the staff were very friendly and attentive! Overall, a fabulous dining experience and a perfect start to our Chicago vacation!
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Ashton Browder
Bustling pizza joint. Felt like one of the locals. First ever deep dish and it did not disappoint. Wait staff was excellent, quick and attentive. We each had a salad, sangria and shared a small pizza and it was more than enough food! Definitely recommend.
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Elisa Gonzales
This was a nice little restaurant I took my kids to while we were on vacation. I was told Chicago is known for its pizza and thought, why not. The atmosphere was great, and the waiter was nice. I had to give it a 3 star because even though we were seated, we waited for over an hour for our lunch. The restaurant is definitely pricy for the food you get, and unfortunately, my kids and I were not impressed by the pizza. I didn’t finish mine, nor did one of my sons, and my other son didn’t get the toppings he had requested on his pizza. The appetizer was good, though. I unfortunately can not justify spending over $100 on 3 small individual pizzas. I’m happy we tried something new, but it just wasn’t our cup of tea.
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Evan K. L.
10/10 food. Tastes very fresh and the different flavors of the ingredients mesh together perfectly. Not too salty and heavy either so you don’t leave with a heavy breath. Gr8 pizza. Top tier in taste as well as texture, just soft enough to bite into the cheese, toppings, and crust all at once but not too fragile where all the toppings fall off and the pizza falls apart.
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Glen Maylone
Always a great place for some authentic deep dish. The food was great, our server was great, the atmosphere is old time traditional pizza and sports. You can argue who is the best deep dish, but Lous is right there at the top tier of great authentic food. Parking is always a little dicey around there and it does get busy, so maybe getting there a little early is a good thing. Also be prepared, it is deep dish and fresh so cook time is about a half hour or so.
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