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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - River North

439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610-4512
312 828 9800
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Ranked #56 of 7,778 restaurants in Chicago
Price range: $1 - $20
Cuisines: Italian, Pizza, Pizza & Pasta, Sandwiches
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
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Birmingham, Alabama
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

On our trip to Chicago we tried 4 different deep dish pizza places, and this one was my favorite! We got the butter crust which was delicious. We shared a large and some 3 cheese bread for 4 adults and 3 kids. This is now my favorite pizza, and I wish I could have some in Alabama. The service was... More

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Louisiana
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15 reviews 15 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

You haven't had pizza til you've eaten here. The tomatoes are so fresh, it's like they just came off the vine. The sausage is delicious. Can't say enough about it. I don't like any other pizza now!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

We heard about this place from several people and made sure it was the first place we tried. Being from Texas, we don't have good pizza... This classic deep dish was out of this world. No wait to get in but they were busy. Will go back again next time we are in town.

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Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW via mobile

Being in Chicago, eating a deep dish pizza is a must. This place was rated very well so a gave it a shot. It was packed. Since the pizza would be heavy, I shared a family size house salad which is the best value if at least two are having it. Skip the gorgonzola dressing - mostly mayo? After about... More

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27 reviews 27 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW via mobile

Great food, fantastic service. If there is a wait, pre-order your pizza. If yours is almost ready before you sit down, they move you up the list (they don't say this, but we saw it happen).

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Columbus
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

Pizzaria Uno may have invented Chicago style pizza but Lou perfected it. You want the bet? Go where they own their own veggie farms in California, and their own dairy operators for cheese in Wisconsin. Lous quality continues to rise in quality despite having more locations than ever. A recent visit had us commenting on ow delish their salad was,... More

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Washington, DC
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38 reviews 38 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

Get here early if you don't want to have to wait in line. Pizza is delicious. Salad is fabulous. Garlic bread? Sooo good. Try it. You will love it.

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Atlanta, GA
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33 reviews 33 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

I was in Chicago just for the day with my son and he wanted to try some real Chicago Deep dish pizza. I talked to some people I work with who are from Chicago and asked which pizza restaurant to try. Lou Malnati’s was suggested more than any other so I decided that was the one I needed to try.... More

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St. Louis, MO
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109 reviews 109 reviews
60 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

If you need lunch ordered in to the office - choose Lou Malnati's! Their pizzas are delicious and their salads are out of this world! The food was delivered on time - the pizzas were hot and the salads cold. Fair pricing to boot. Great service.

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Waldron, Indiana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

First trip to Chicago and knew I HAD to try Chicago style deep dish. After researching it was a toss up on which pizzeria we would choose. It just so happened Lou's was the closest and we were starving! Not a place to go if you are starving(TIP: make reservations). We ordered the butter crust deep dish pepperoni and sausage.... More

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