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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is a four star restaurant in Chicago. Here's a place to get good food. Check out this affordable place in the River North area. It's known for its pizza. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, delivery, and catering. This place is good for groups.
2.0 of 5 stars.
As a tourist in Chicago we hit up Yelp to try and find great deep dish pizza. This was a top rating, so we stopped here. Next time, I'll try someplace different.First, out plates and forks weren't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Lou Malnati's pizza. It's got it all - the crust, the sauce, the toppings, a relaxed but still nice atmosphere. It's slow (all good deep dish pizza is) so order appetizers. I'll be back...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wonderful beautiful girlfriend had to work in Chicago in just flew back with pizza'(S) from every top reviewed pizzeria-this is my last sampling.At first glance it reminded me most (of all the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I had to go here after all the hype. Turns out it was worth it because the pizza is excellent, the service is excellent and the price is right. We beat the dinner rush (about 5:45...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty damn good deep dish pizza. The cheese was stringy but still workable, the tomato sauce tasted excellent. Topped with peperoni sealed the deal for me!The place is pretty nice, not like a typical...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Chicagoans LOVE to smoke the 'hype pipe' when it comes to pizza, and this is a good example. Malnati's pizza WAS one of the greats growing up in Chicago. I think though they have changed and not for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have dreams about Lou Malnati's. Their sauce, their cheese, their buttercrust...Lou's is quite possibly some of the best pizza I have ever had. In my opinion, it is the best pizza in Chicago. Better...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let's get to the point... Lou's is the best pizza in town. Its better than Uno's, Giardano's and is leagues better than Gino's East (which sucks). What makes Lou's so great is that they don't skimp on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After trying all the famous places in Chicago, I still think this is one of the best. The crust is just right with fresh ingredients, after this one cannot go back to fast food pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently got to visit Chicago for the first time to attend the Chicago Underground Film Festival. We held out on eating pizza while we were there so that we could try this place. I've been to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard from many that dip dish is a true pizza lovers choice. Therefore, as a real pizza lover, while in Chicago, I ventured out to what is one of the most recognized pizza venues in town. When...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly the best deep dish pizza I've eaten. While it was deep dish, the crust was not whole and solid. It was perfect. The tomato sauce with chunks of tomato that you can taste. We asked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For years in my youth, I was deeply deprived of quality pizza. I grew up on the likes of Domino's, Pizza Hut, and Little Caesar's. If you like those pizzas, wait until you try deep dish pizza, "it'll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I had the sausage and spinach with a buttercrust and we were quite pleased. Very garlicy and delicious, you will not leave hungry.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Traveled through Chicago from Los Angeles on a cross country road trip. My friends and I were dying to get some deep dish, authentic Chicago pizza. We asked around and found a lot of people telling us...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They're good. I have yet to have a bad pizza from them and have yet to have any botched orders or deliveries and that's like a total rarity in Chicago. No complaints whatsever about this place.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This pizza is like a birthday cake with catchup on it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So is this what all the fuss is about? Got to admit, it's very good deep dish pizza but I have had better, in San Francisco of all places (Patxis) but I guess that's beside the point. I had the Lou,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even with numerous locations, it does not cheapen the authenticity and perfection of a Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza. It's still the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. The texture and the distinct...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess it is true when people say, " It is all about the deep dish in Chicago". The deep dish pizza was one of many reasons why we decided to visit the Windy City. Once again, because of Yelp and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry for only three stars, but Gino's East is better. I must admit I am from and live in Minnesota where the deep dish pizza offerings are well... sparse. I was in Chicago on business and my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GODSimply put some of the best pizza I have ever had in my entire life. Im thrilled because the last pizza I had which had an equally buttery and rich crust was at this tiny place in French...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love deep dish so much that I changed the route of my road trip to stop in Chicago to try a real deep dish pizza. After much research I came here for lunch 20 minutes before 2pm. The hostess kept...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Chicago style. Get the butter crust. Chicago style pizza takes time so it is not a quick lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First Pizza in Chicago and the meat pie was just good but the veggie was tasteless and didnt care for the butter crust. The great thing was the Dodgers were playing the Diamondbacks on the tube....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best pizza in Chicago.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I count this as my first Yelp failure. Based on hundreds of positive reviews raving about Chicago's best deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati's, my family and I waited over an hour for a mediocre pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yikes, I hope Chicago has better deep dish than this, because in the SF Bay Area alone there are three places (Zachary's, Little Star, Paxti's) that absolutely kill this place.The 'butter crust' was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ARE YOU KIDDING? I haven't reviewed Zachary's yet?! OK... well that's next... I'll do this one first because it's fresh on my mind......So being a Cal alumn I grew up on Zachary's. But I had never had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything here was great, even though I didnt partake of the pizza (I was pizza'd out but I really wanted to try it!) the italian beef was excellent and very cheesy! Curly fries were great and I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love carbs and cheese... and this is my heaven in pizzeria-dom. During my last trip to Chicago, I was COLD and HUNGRY. NOT exactly a good combination for anyone who's within griping distance from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnati's is my family's favorite Chicago deep dish. I don't think it's my favorite, but it is a quality pie! The cornmeal/butter crust isn't my favorite, but other people LOVE it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good deep dish. I sat at the bar and asked the bartender what I should get, pizza and beer. I ended up with the butter crust deluxe deep dish and a local Chicago brew. What an excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place - and not for the pizza. I can't eat cheese, so I was skeptical about eating here. I went anyway for the sake of my BF and his love of pizza. The menu had several other options -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There was one thing I liked about my visit to Lou Malnati's. The cups of soda were huge! We went on a Friday night, and were prepared for a long wait. I had no problem waiting for an hour plus before...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The 4th star in my review is because of drool. Let me explain.I arrived here around 6pm with my mother, and we took a seat at a sidewalk table. We placed an order for a bottle of wine and a medium...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having visited Art of Pizza when my family was too full to enjoy it, we opted for another go around with the windy city's pizza after spending a few hours in Millennium Park and wandering about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been too long since I've tried a real Chicago deep dish and Lou Malnati's did and excellent job reminding me how different a deep dish from Chicago can be than the one you get at your home town....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went looking for good authentic deep-dish pizza and we're glad we found it at Lou Malnati's. We went there on a Saturday night and early (5:30) -- there was still a 45 minute wait then. But you can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When my wife and I planned our trip to Chicago, I asked everybody where to go for authentic Chicago style Pizza. 80% said Lou's. 10% said Giordano's, 10% said others. So off to Lou's.I am the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Lou's pizza. It is not my most favorite by far but i really enjoy the butter crust, because crust is important to me. The pizza here is just as good as any other Lou's in the city. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Full disclosure: I worked for Lou's on Wells from '92 - '96 as a waiter and later a delivery driver. That was a long time ago though and now I just get a Malnati's pizza whenever I'm in Chicago, as a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my first chicago deep dish. sure i've had deep dish before, but not an authentic one from the land of the deep dish. the pie was delectable, and a small was way beyond filling between the two of us....
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe how good that pizza was, way better than anticipated... We got a medium, easy on the tomatoes, gooey with the butter garlic crust. I don't think I've ever enjoyed a pizza this much in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Better than Giordano's hands down!This place is not as popular as Giordano's because it has less advertising and less tourist attraction factor going for them, but who cares! This pizza place delivers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived and had to wait about 30 min, but they were nice enough to take our order while we waited, so we didn't have to wait too long after we were seated to eat - Score! Street parking is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! I live in Orlando, Florida and we have a ton of Giordono's pizzas around here...so we thought we would try something different while in Chicago.This place came highly recommended and was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A few friends from out of town came in, and wanted to hit Lou Mal's. Since we are new to town as well, it was our first time there. Not the biggest Deep Dish fans, but we thought the Pizza was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is famous. So when I had the opportunity to try it I was very excited. Didn't mind the wait. I was surprised when it turned out to be deep dish. Then my curiosity was satisfied, and didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I make no bones about it, Lou's is my favorite pizza in the world. But it pains me that this location could deliver soggy pizza. Come on Lou! You should know better. Gather round folks, as I have a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The deep dish pan pizza was the BEST that I've ever had. I love pizza. I can live on it. Yum-yum. I got to Lou's at 7 pm and the place was packed! I should have called-in my order, so ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ONLY place for authentic Chicago pizza. The sauce is a perfect combination of sweet and tart and they put an inch thick layer of sausage on the whole pizza! Outside of the order delay (30-60...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Came here from a recommendation from a person I asked on the street because I was in search for some authentic Chicago deep dish pizza. I wanted to see what was so great about this pizza! The place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First time in Chicago, so I came to Lou Malnati's looking for an authentic Chicago deep dish pizza. We ordered the "Lou" (spinach, mushroom, tomato & cheese pizza). The pizza here takes 35 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this place on Throwdown with Bobby Flay, so I had to try it. After I landed at Chicago O'hare I flew across 90 to get to my hotel at the Marriott Mag Mile so that I could drop off my luggage....
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about Malnati's deep dish for me is that you can get sausage as an entire patty spread about the whole pie (or not, your choice). The crust is more crunchy than flaky - and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I should say first of all that I've been an Uno's girl from my youth. That said, I prefer a denser crust and slightly more flavorful toppings. If you prefer your Chicago style with a lighter, more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are an out-of-towner and looking for traditional Chicago pizza, look no further than Lou's. High quality traditional ingredients, none of that California crap (eggplant????). Lou's is probably...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have had it again a few times, and today tried the deep dish. all the times have been delivery to work, and never been my choice, nor will it ever be.feh.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, this place isn't bad, at all. It's a great option for those who don't like *real* deep dish -- Lou Malnati's serves more of a pan crust style and the pizza is certainly lighter because of that....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For starters, why are they reviews for a dozen different Lou Malnati's? Are they really all that different?I was surprised that it wasn't all that busy, which makes me all the more inclined to go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have a slice here and you can see why Chicago is known for their deep dish pizza. Yum! Being from the West Coast, nothing in California comes close. Here, you order sausage on your pizza, you get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got back from Chicago 3 days ago, and my mouth is literally watering every time someone mentions pizza. I would really like some Lou Malnati's pizza right now in fact. The lunch deal is awesome--a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum! Lou's! A perfect slice to cap off the perfect second day in Chicago!Oh WHY didn't I order one to take home?!!! A definite MUST to get the pies with their "Famous Buttercrust." The crust was just...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing. My first taste of Chicago pizza, and I wished I was back home eating Little Star Pizza. I shared a small Lou's pizza ($12.45) and a small spinach salad ($6.50). Though we ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Word is this is the place for pizza in Chi-town. Bring it on!Went with my buddy who is a local and this is his go-to deep dish pizza joint. We got the "delux" and the "lou". The quality of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butter crust. Piles of cheese. Awesome.It's the best Chicago Style Pizza you can get hands down. Try the Lou. It's really flavorful. The pepperoni and deluxe are great as well. Apps and salads are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to say it, but I was really disappointed. My salad was not very good, my deep dish pizza wasn't very good... too many whole tomatoes and not really a sauce.Just very blah compared to other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnati's is the standard. No questions asked. Whenever I eat pizza, I always compare it to how well it stacks up to Malnati's. The sausage deep dish pizza is my personal favoriteThe secret is in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was on a visit to Chicago from the West Coast and got a chance to try the deep dish from Lou Malnati's. It wasn't the best Chicago deep dish I've ever had, but it was definitely memorable! We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the pizza was alright...not great. After hearing from several people that Gino's was the touristy place to go and none of the locals eat there, we decided to try Lou's over Gino's and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i dont want to give this place a bad review, but it all came down to HYPE. My co-workers say this is the best place for pizza in chicago. the people in chicago tell me this is the best place for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A generous 3 if you ask me, but I only went here for some late night chocolate chip pizza. Could upgrade the cafeteria style plastic plates, but I can't knock the place too much cause I didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
you know what...im not even sure why im writing this review...its a complete personal opinion restaurant...what i say is lou malnaucious..yea i know real original...but to be honest im just not feelin...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Got delivery tonight and was very disappointed. Instead of a pizza with a nice crunchy and buttery crust, I got a huge soggy mess. I had ordered it uncut and it arrived exactly in the hour I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In a week and a half, I was visited three times by out of state friends and family. All of them wanted to go out to dinner. The first visit was from my friends from St. Louis who were in Chicago for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I were recently in Chicago for the weekend and were in search of the best pizza we could find. Some research and good advice pointed us towards Lou Malnati's. We stopped in here and were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ADORE deep dish pizza, but my one and only meal here has given me some doubt that all Chicago places can make it well.He figured it out when I could not place my finger on it. The crust was not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
River North Runch Pizza! For the reasonable price of $6.95, you get an individual size pizza (cheese, sausage or pepperoni), a good sized side salad with a selection of tasty dressings (I went with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come early because the line will multiply so rapidly at the door. Nonetheless, the service is great and unrushed. (Good deepdish takes time :). The Lou is one of the best I've ever had anywhere in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lou's butter crust is reason enough to try this place. Thick or thin, you can't go wrong here. I have had both, and both are excellent. If it is your first time here, the wait staff are helpful in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just as you must get a cheesesteak each time you visit the City of Brotherly Love, you must get deep dish pizza when you stop by the Windy City. I had been a Gino's East guy, but as I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another pizza spot--more of a fresh taste than the others I've tried. 3.5 starsCost to worth it ranking: 3Highlights:- Atmosphere: less super casual pizza placey than I imagined. Nice inside with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Pizza
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lou's has opened up quite a few restaurants, but usually we go to this one. I cannot tell the difference between the additional 1 dollar addition of olive oil to the crust since the crust is already...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service is fair, but the pizza is great. the crust isn't so bready that it overtakes the pizza, and the cheese actually has flavor. Some of the best in Chicago!
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if it gets better dining in, but as far as delivery, it's one of the worst I've had, and I know pizza, it's my favorite food. We ordered 3 cheese pizzas, nothing fancy and they arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Giordano's, forget this place.First of all, the waitress pushed food and drinks like a used car salesman. She was super annoying. Ordered their special salad, Mistake..Deep dish pizza with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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My wife and I went to Lou Malnati's to sample the deep dish pizza because we heard it was one of the best (if not the best) in Chicago. Just as a bit of background I lived in Manhattan for 6 years and am a fan...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnati's (INSERT GREATER THAN SIGN HERE) Giordano's....don't even think about Uno's. I got the Deluxe Individual, which was PERFECTly sized for me and I am stuffed! (Although if you are a boy, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep dish, f**k the best pizza!- I have ever had- delicious and luscious and warm and melty and all that gooey tomatoey goodness... And again, something I have given up here in lame NYC.......
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best. Deep Dish. Pizza. Ever. Like ever. In like the world. Or beyond.The soft, buttery crust. The thick sauce. The sauteed mushrooms. The seasoned Italian sausage. The cheese. Oh sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As an out of town'er I had to see what the hype was all about surrounding "chicago" pizzas. I turned to yelp to find the very best, and decided that Lou's was where I was headed.The service was top...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am 100% with Lauren H. on this one. Personally, I don't see the fascination. I'm not fond of the pizza and the pasta I had at the Naperville location was terrible. Pizza is like sex, when it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am wishing that I could give 3.5 stars. Ah, the debate about Chicago style versus thin crust.....well I grew up in Chicago and so I have room in my heart for both kinds. As a kid, my parents would...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New to New York by way of Chicago, I now have to backhand-slap myself. Hard.See, I spent a good majority of my three years in Chicago hating on deep dish pizza. Oh sure, I still ate it when presented...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This pizza is Garbage! Easily the worst crap I ever tasted! I rather eat cardboard with cheese than ever come back here. My tips for this placeis to close! The pizza was greasy waterdowned and had a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe some of the people that don't like the pizza here. Of course you're all welcome to your own opinions, but it is unbelievable to me. Bland? Are you kidding? Buttery crust, with the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The buttercrust is totally necessary. Keep the pizza simple ... with a pound of cheese a lot of toppings can be overpowering. And, for God's sake, order the chocolate chip cookie pizza. I dream of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Chicago for about five years now and am a bit ashamed to say that I have only now begun to seek out Deep Dish pizza. My first step in this direction was a recent stop in at Lou...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm...I know why this is a Chicago favorite!!Great service, YUMMY Lou Malnati salad!!! Chock full of goodness like olives, crispy cold romaine lettuce, onions, gorganzola cheese, light dressing!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to come if you want to experience a bit of the downtown area and get some good pizza. Deep dish pizza that's worthy of reppin the chi-town flavor. This place is a bit tight wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to Chicago pizza, the best stuff isn't found at Malnati's or Giodano's, and certainly not Uno's. It's found in the dozens of pizza places around the city that don't have franchises or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely a fan of Lou Malnati's pizza. It's not my favorite Chicago style pizza, but it's delicious and this location is close enough for lunch during the week.Let me tell you about their lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Butter crust? We thought it would be a nasty little gimmick, but it actually turned out to be pretty tasty. The sausage used in their classic deep dish was humungous and the antipasti salad was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummyyyyyyy my favorite deep dish in Chicago! I always bring out-of-town guests who want to try Chicago-style pizza to Lou's. I'm not a fan of Giordanos which I find to be way too heavy. I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty decent deep dish pizza, but they have nothing on Giordanos. Pretty good mix of sauce and cheese. I have been to this one and the one out in Schaumburg. Service is pretty nice and the prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why can't we have these in California?!? I guess then it wouldn't be considered Chicago deep dish, my point is that I love this place. My first time with Lou was when it was shipped out to me in Los...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
O HOW I LOVE DEEP DISH PIZZA.this is as good as it gets when it comes to deep dish... and for all the east coasters saying that we shouldn't even call this pizza... GET OVER YOUR EAST COAST THINKING!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnati's pizza is just OK to me....It's definitely not a stuffed deep dish like Giordano's (which is not great), Edwardo's or Bella Bacino's.The crust and sauce were decent. I wouldn't come here...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a Thin Crust type of girl, so I don't usually seek out Chicago-style pizza. But when your out-of-towners are visiting and they are demanding deep dish, this is where I will take them. I love Lou's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Pizza was great - selection of beer more than adequate! Friendly service - an overlooked order was remedied quickly and discounted well!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my road trip from San Francisco to the east coast, my friend suggested that I must check out Lou Malnati's. I'm so glad I did. On my last day in Chicago, after a week here, it was a good way to end...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Times are tough these days, no doubt. Anyone can understand our very economical Chistmas this year. No steakhouse. No gifts. No parties. But that's ok. Besides...What can do? :)(That's my line...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
meh...it was aight...one star for their kickass malnati salad...and one star for having blue moon beer...and one for making a HUGE sausage patty...pizza wise...I can't even remember it...so...all in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is only ok. Definitely way over hyped. Their stuff pizza was only ok. I think Giordano's has better stuffed pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My highly recommendation is Chicken Club Salad!! I like that smokey homemade dressing! Of course you can't forget deep dish from Lou!!I think it's the best in Chi-town!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had a hard time deciding on which Chicago pizza to try on this trip and was tempted by the Lou Malnati's butter crust and sausage-patty style pie. I definitely liked the butter crust, but everything...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down best salad in the Chi. Get the Lou Malanati's Salad that serves for 4 and you will eat the whole thing. Well Maybe not but I do. I love the Lou Malanati's salad. Pizza is good too, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have no idea if this is the Lou Malnati's I actually ate at but it was pretty good. Kicks the crap out of SF pizza any day. Plus the little deep fried cheese balls were delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic...the 8 of us had a collective food coma after 2 slices each. Great selection of beers, friendly service, and tons of seating.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Many miles were traveled, many miles were run to surpass the guilt and the cheese that makes Chicago style pizza. The pizza was less mediocre. We ordered the 'butter' crust, definitely a miss. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The crust is what sold me, that buttery crispy crust....mmm....good. Since I live in the south 'burbs, the best way for me to indulge this pizza is to stock up on the frozen pizza. I have eaten at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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I hadn't had Lou's in a few years and had remembered it being quite good, so I picked up a deep dish from the Northbrook Lou's tonight. Without being overly dramatic, this is probably the worst pizza...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They do indeed deliver to my work. They also saved our lives when three little greasaholics needed fried cheddar cubes and the Wicker Park one doesn't have those.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So far I haven't had anything bad here. Gino's East used to be my absolute favorite deep dish pizza, but sorry Mr. East, Lou has beat ya! Comparing the two, both have cornbread consistency crust and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I were on vacation in Chicago, and of course, you can't go to Chicago without trying deep dish pizza. This was our second attempt at Chicago style pizza and by far my favorite. Another...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
**keep in mind this is from a tourists perspective! ** But, on a recent trip to Chicago we thought we'd try Lou Malnati's and Gino's East and compare. Most people we asked had differing opinions, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We actually tried to go to Monk's, because someone had suggested it as a cool sports bar to watch a Red Sox game (I was with a coworker who's obsessed, I could go either way on Boston). But Monk's,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered Lou's and I have to say as usual they deliver hot, cheesy, pan pizza. OMG the crust melts in your mouth. If I didnt think I would die of hardening of the arteries I would eat it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The top thing on my agenda when I visited Chicago was to eat deep dish pizza. My friends recommended Lou Malnati's and while I can't compare it to other Chicago joints, I can say it was pretty damn...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So if someone woke me up and 3AM and shouted "WHATS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA, QUICK!", I'd scream "Lou's!!". There many great pizza places in Chicaog, for years I always ordered the pan pizza there and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still pretty good, and sometimes very good. But the Wells location . . . . Is it just me or are they slipping a little? I went the other night with three other people, and we got two deep dish...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is DaBomb!!GO you will dig it.they have a lunch special that rocks
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Swoon! My absolute FAVORITE Chicago deep-dish pizza. From the crust to the sauce, we are talking sheer perfection. The lunch special can't be beat - a personal pizza, soup or salad, and a big soft...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have I would pick this place over Giordanos....I love the crust here! so buttery! i love that i can order pizza here and have it shipped to Hawaii!!! But this place is sooo good, even though you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Lou's pizza never disappoints me. The pizza is consistently delicious. The wait staff is friendly. I give Lou's a big thumbs up. I wish I would have discovered this pizza earlier. If you visit Chicago, you...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best deep dish pizza I've ever had, hands down!
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Far be it for me to dole out 5 stars for a deep dish review since I was only in town for a long weekend, but Lou Malnati's beat the pants off of Due's and made me a happy man.My group of four ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For two thin crust lovers, our first deep dish experience was good. Definitely try the Stuffed Spinach bread. YUM O! Be ready to wait for about 30- 45 minutes for your pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is officially the best deep dish pizza I have ever had. For those of you searching for a rating actually about deep dish, and not somebody just talking about their dislike of it, this is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Chicago for four years now and Lou Malnati's is still my absolute favorite pizza! I highly recommend the deep dish spinach pizza, while my boyfriend's favorite is "The Lou." Be sure to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and family rave about this place as much as many other people do from looking at the postings....so I can't knock it too harshly. I've been to a number of their locations throughout...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I tried regular crust and buttery crust, the buttery crust is the way to go! I don't think I will be able to eat pizza anywhere else ever again.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews, I was looking forward to the butter crust at Lou's, thinking it was going to end my search for a good pizza in Chicago. Unfortunately, it fell short of expectations.The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Lou Malnati - I think of you and your butter crust and namesake salad constantly.This is especially awkward as I see my boyfriends post below! But he gave you 5 stars too - so its clearly meant...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The freshness of the ingredients makes this place AWESOME. I ordered a butter crust Malnati deluxe pie. The tomatoes and cheese's natural flavor was there along with the "fresh baked-ness".I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I've only eaten in the actual restaurant once, I'm a delivery addict. Even if delivery takes a full hour or if there is a long line for a table, it is ALWAYS worth the wait. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You won't find a better personal pan pizza anywhere. You might get one more quickly, but it won't taste nearly as good. The secret is the butter crust that gives the pizza a wonderful crispy texture....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lou's is a weekly tradition for my boyfriend and I. Med. Deep Dish, cut, half pepperoni half spinach.It feeds us for a couple days. The crust is an acquired taste. Some say its stale, maybe crumbly,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For some reason, whenever I have guests, I always take them here. Lou's/Pizano's style is my favorite deep dish, and while I think Pizano's might have a pinch better food, somehow the location, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mehhhhhhhh.it was just okay. made worse by the HORRIBLY SLOW time between ordering and getting the food. what, like 40 minutes? and we ordered ten minutes BEFORE we sat down. one hour for 3 personal...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was in Chicago recently for business and was implored to check out Lou Malanti's, famous for their deep dish Chicago style pizza. Unfortunately I bought into the hype and left underwhelmed. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came her with a girlfriend of mine. We ordered some bread appetizer that I didn't really care for. The pizza was good though. We ordered The "Lou" which is fresh spinach, mushrooms and sliced...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They had amazing deep dish pizza. The butter crust (caroline K loves it too), was out of this world. You can come up with any kind of combination to put on your pizza and they deliver every time. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared to wait, but I have nothing but praise for the deep dish pizza served here. Their memorabilia collection is impressive, from Ron Santo autographs to a signed red Indiana sweater from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I need to say much about this place... By FAR the best pizza place in Chicago (at least the most known best pizza place in Chicago.) (Also as a whole not necessarily this one location)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
eh... it's okay.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I'm from SF, not Chicago. In SF, I always rave about Zacchary's Chicago style pizza in Berkekey. I figured that If I liked Zacchary's so much I may as well stop by Chicago to see how it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow - this place had delicious deep dish pizza. We got the butter crust, but I couldn't taste the butter, so maybe it just makes it extra crunchy? I ordered the personal pepperoni with spinach,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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I have never been to the restaurant but on a recommendation from my doorman shortly after moving here for the "Best Pizza" in the city I took a shot. The pizza here is AWESOME!!! I have ordered from here many...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not one to give out 5-star ratings easily, but Lou Malnati's is definitely deserving. Planning a trip to Chicago, I've realized that there is not one definitive "Chicago deep dish" pizza place....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chun's Pizza Consumption Checklist...1) Thin Crust - Check2) Sicilian Squares - Check3) Deep Dish - Check (Reviewing Now)4) California Grilled Style - Yeah... We'll wait on That One!5) Old School...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could write a really long review outlining every fantastic thing about this place. Or I could just simply say "Its freaking awesome". I only had the plain cheese, but think that was a smart move...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I need to try it again. I was super excited to try this place. Sorry Kali B. - at least after this trip Zachary's is better. So bizotch, take that.We got sausage garlic and onion w/ butter...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hand's down this is the best, by far the best pizza I have ever had. When going here, you must order the butter crust pizza and please for the love of god do yourself a favor and if you like sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! this location is good. but if your a fan you must try the original location in Lincolnwood. Not only the nicest location but they have great memorabilia on display in every room. old school...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place because it is mentioned in a Chinese travel guide book, which is translated from a Japanese guide book. I've never had New York Style Pizza before so the crust is kinda too hard...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Atmosphere: the place is what you can expect from a chain restaurant... kitch on the walls. Oddly, there was a pair of LA Lakers shorts framed on the wall... why not Bulls? Food: The pizza comes in thin and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Drunk and beligerent with a party of 8 5 minutes before they closed. We called ahead to make sure they wouldn't mind, and they told us to come on in, so we did. We didn't leave until like 1:15 on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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I love this place, best pizza in the city! The sauce is great, and the butter crust is to die for. Call in your order, it will save you 25-30 minutes of waiting. I call in my order, sit at the bar and chat...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I give you a big hug, Lou? Pizza is soo mouth-watering, especially with the mushroom/spinach toppings and the butter crust. Their antipasto salad is also phenomenal and the bruschetta is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Lou Malnati's was the first pizzeria where I tried Deep Dish pizza , and is the best I've ever had. We often times will order a pizza for pick up on the way home from work, since we do not live near a Lou...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza ever. I love this place. I will say... the service was lacking. Our girl was sweet, but a little slow and charged us for a drink we didn't get. Worse things have happened, but my experience...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the "Deluxe" deep dish pizza on a recent trip here. Cheese on the bottom, then the sausage and other toppings and the sauce on top. Not too saucy so the pizza doesn't get soggy - just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ohmygodi died and went to pizza heaven this evening. i was a Giordanos fan but i have now been converted.simply wonderful, i love you Lou.
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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On a recent Chicago trip this proved to be the best deep dish. The sauce was outstanding and the crust was nice and buttery. Their lunch deal is great. $6.95 for a huge drink, personal pizza and a side salad....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy, yummy, yummy. Service was great and did I mention the pizza was fantastic! The crust was just awesome. It can be a bit of a tourist trap based on it's location, but still a great place to grab...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best thing in the entire world to eat when you've spent the last 26 hours on Amtrak and have only ingested a corn muffin and four granola bars in that time span. I pretty much kicked in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok bizotches, sit up, pay attention, empty your stomach, and take the following quiz:If you are one of the following people: a) You like New York style pizza,b) You're "watching your calories",c)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry to say this, but I honestly liked Zachary's deep dish pizza in Berkeley (California) more than I liked the deep dish in Chicago.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great pizza, nice location, great service. The prices are reasonable and the portions are generous. I'm never disappointed at Lou Malnati's. It's a great place to meet friends, get together and have a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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I'm a big fan of Lou Malnati's pizza. They use more tomato sauce (or whatever it is) in their pizzas which I like, and I really enjoy the seasoning. I've also had pretty good experiences with service.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is it me or does their pizza dough smell and taste like beer? Yeah, I love beer....just not my pizza tasting like it was drenched in it. O'well...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a deep dish fan but man, Lou Malnati's is something else. You have to go here. Giardanos is for people who like crusts that are hard like crackers. Lou Malnati's is for people who like a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Again, not the hugest fan of deep dish but I thought Lou's ranked way higher than Giordano's. First of all, the bottom crust wasn't all soggy and wet. We shared a medium salad and split a Lou's deluxe...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first real Chicago style deep dish pizza in..Chicago! This is way better than Zachary's on the West Coast (my previous only experience with deep dish pizza).For starters, my friends and I had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, huge portions, really reasonably priced. That would sum up Lou Malnati's. Although the wait for a table of 4 was something like 30 minutes, it worked out perfectly because we pre-ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There must be some reoccurring theme at Lou Malnati's where there's some requirement that you have to wait at least an hour to be seated or longer. Our party of 15 didn't get seated until an hour and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is BUTTER CRUST!!! and the best part is you can order it online: http://www.tastesofchicago.com So even though I am back on the west coast, I can still have my chicago pizza!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first trip to Lou Malnati's was about a year ago. I'm planning on moving to the area and I was in town visiting some friends and checking out the sights over Spring Break, which also happened to be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite pizzas ever! Amazing, fresh taste and great crust! mmmm
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza ever. No drawing on the walls and I like it like that. Nothing compares to Lou's. Every time I go home I must not miss Lou's.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words sum up why I love Lou Malnati's pizza - butter crust. That butter crust is fantastic. Crunchy, rich in flavor. So good. Their Minestrone soup is OK and the salads are pretty good for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnati's is higher up on my list of pizza places in the city. Everyone will give you a different opinion based on personal preferences, but I like Lou's pizza better, though we usually get...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like pizza a lot. Pretty much anything that has bread and cheese will make me happy. I usually am partial to my favorite Gino's East, but my bf wanted to try Lou Malnati's. I had only been to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Upon my second trip to Chicago, I decided to try a different pizza place.This place was quite good, fresh, with friendly service.I had a house salad and some garlic bread, which was really great.The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never ate at this location. I used to make a stop here to get a couple of frozen pizzas to take to my girlfriend in Indiana. She loved Lou's pizza. I'd get on her bad side by saying that I just ate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up eating this pizza, and it still remains #1 in my heart, even though I'm far away in Florida. Don't get me wrong, I've also been to Gino's East and Giordano's, but they can't quite wow my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
On a recent bachelor party trip, I was waiting and anticipating Chicago deep dish pizza. We must have picked the wrong place. It wasn't filling in terms of ingredients but also I wasn't full at all....
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Not the best pizza in Chicago, but still pretty good. I would recommend this place, at least to try... I wasn't disappointed. I guess if you follow hype, then you may be disappointed, but like I said, it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the best deep dish pizza, Lou's was my favorite when I was in Chicago. I made finding the ultimate chicago style pizza a personal quest so trust me, I tried a lot of pizza places. And by far my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best pizza in the city. The sauce is chunky and delicious - absolutely mouthwatering. And yes, the buttercrust is worth the few cents it will cost you. Unlike some deep dish joints where...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Waitstaff is tip-top, hot stuff. Some of the best service I've had in the city. Very at home nice.However, I wasn't impressed with the food. I'm not a fan of deep dish (sorry, Chicago!) so I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So disappointed! After hearing a bunch of reviews about how this is THE place for deep dish pizza in Chicago, I was really let down. Maybe because it was overly hyped and I expected too much. We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza & service but DAMN the wait for a table on a Saturday night is almost 2 hours! I know, they have GREAT pizza and I LOVE it but it just stinks waiting for a table and salivating while...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lou's wins my customer service award. This place was crazy the night they lit the Mag Mile lights and I had a major miscommunication with the hostess. Long story short, I thought that putting my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Giordano's or Lou's? Tough call. I love Giordano's stuffed pizza better than standard pan pizzas from Gino's. Lou's is just a notch above Gino's, but I still give the edge to Giordano's for my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only had Uno's and Giordano's before Lou Malnati's. Lou Malnati's was the freshest tasting one but surprisingly the butter crust was not all that special.I didn't like Giordano's the first time I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love Lou's, Love this location second only to the original in Lincolnwood, Very good butter crust deep dish, I will however agree with others that prefer dining in versus delivery, It's hit-or-miss.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had read the reviews and had the Lou Malnati's at their Lincoln Park location and thought I would give this one a try. After tonight though I'll have to say it's definitely not the best deep dish in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars.......why? Because I can and because I have DEF. had better pizza. As a Chicagoan.....naturally, I'm a fan of the deep dish pizza. I adore other spots' pies, but it's unfortunate that I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I consider myself a pizza snob... I've grown up in Chicago on some of the best pizza known to mankind! I'm always amazed that a Domino's or Pizza Hut could possibly make a profit in Chicago 'cause I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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THIS IS THE BEST PIZZA IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD.... SCREW THOSE BAD REVIEWS BELOW, THERE OBVOUSLY HAVE NO TASTE BUDS! LOU MALNATIS PIZZA IS THE GREATEST! EVERYTHING ON IT IS PERFECT, FROM THE CRUST, TO THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a bunch of other academics during a conference. The pizza was edible and thick, but it was definitely not in flavor country. I tried the supreme and veggie versions, and like someone...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In Chicago, there are many partisan issues. Cubs versus Sox. Tribune versus Sun-Times. The most important, by far, though, is which of the home-grown pizza institutions has your loyalty. There are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Definately the best pizza that my family has ever had, especially if you order the house speciality, the crust with butter. Talk about mouth watering and the dessert pizza is awesome, don't pass it up.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Even the personal size feeds 2, maybe 3! Thick traditional crust, with lots of toppings. Not at all healthy, but that's not why you go there.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Crap this place is great! The deep dish, and the Malnati's salad... I could have stayed there all day!
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting a lot from this place. Everyone told me that this was the home of the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. We got the sausage and mushroom pizza with the butter crust, and ordered it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Sure, it's downtown and convenient for a quick lunch -- just blocks from the Loop, but this location of Lou's is pretty small and cramped. The pizza is great, though. My fave Lou's is the one up north in...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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My husband and and ate here while we were on vacation. We had the absolute best pizza ever and the salad was so good that I ordered the salad dressing online and tried to recreate it at home. The bomb!!!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found out about this place from a co-worker and Food Network. If you plan on ordering from the website, I recommend starting out with the Tastes of Chicago sampler. Well worth the $$ and you will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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This is the best za' in the known universe. And everyone who knows me knows I am not prone to exaggeration! You should also know that I am not even a pan crust pizza fan but this is the exception. I grew up...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty!So we all know the pizza is pretty good, but may I also reccommend the breaded mushrooms with ranch dip? Delicious! When I ate there on a friday night, the host told us the wait would be an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicago-style deep dish pizza. The butter crust just melts in your mouth.And is oh so good. But, it does take awhile to bake, so be patient.You can also get a frozen pizza to take home. I think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I consider their butter crust deep dish to be the best pizza in the world.Need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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I've been to all the famous Chi-town pizza joints. Lou Malnati's is far superior to each one. Make sure to get the butter crust. I have them shipped to me in Manhattan everyonce in awhile. I'm so jealous of...
menupages.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the crust is a bit thinner, ingredients stacked less high than its competition, a bit more liquidy on top. also an interesting crustless version.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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We got to Lou's whenever we are in Chicago and get it Fed-Ex'd a couple of times a year. It is the best! Nothing in California compares (and I'm from here). The butter crust just melts in your mouth. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Was just in Chicago and had to stop off and enjoy Lou's again. Once again it didn't disappoint. Nice piled on sauce and toppings and the buttery crust makes for a full meal of it's own. As for the recent...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
With much hype and anticipation, I had to try Lou Malnati's when I visited Chicago. Sorry to say... I was sadly disappointed. Words of the buttered crust wasn't true and the pizza was practically...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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I dont know about the reviewer who had the soggy crust, that doessnt sound like Lou's pizza but I guess mistakes do happen. I have never had a soggy crust-the crust is buttery and crispy, when I eat there...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
without a doubt, my favorite chicago style deep dish pizza. i think its either the nice, greasy, buttery, and oily crust or the thick layer of juicy, fattening, spicy sausage they put on the pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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My group and i visited Lou's on 9/9/07 while attending a conference in Chicago. It was recommended by one of our group who had visited before. It was thee best pizza we all had EVER eaten. We were amazed at...
menupages.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The following review is courtesy of a traveling San Francisco yelper:Who knows which one we ordered from, but it was delicious. After a late brunch at Bongo (see my review for this five star...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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I completely agree with Jamaal23's comments. I tried Lou's for the first time today and it was disgusting - the crust was SOGGY. I ordered the Lou and it was the most flavorless pizza I've ever had, and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely disgusting. Blah!! Man, was I disappointed in this place. A co-worker convinced me that Lou's was truly the best Chicago pizza - "way better than Giordano's" he said - so I finally decided...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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Take a look through the reviews --- without exception the older reviews are 4 or 5 stars. It looks like a coordinated anti-Lous campaign has dominated the last month or so and I have no idea why! Having grown...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm... buttercrust. That's really all there is to say that hasn't already been said. It's Chicago-style pizza. It's better than Pizzeria Uno/Due. My boyfriend and I disagree on where it falls in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Free lunch? Yeah!! Our office had ordered pizza from here today. Wasn't exactly piping hot from the oven but damn, it was good. I tried both the thick and the thin crust pizzas.The spinach thick crust...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I definately think Lou's has the best deep dish for the chicago chains!I think I like their crust and the tangy tomato sauce!I have only been to this location once, a long time ago!
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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This place was horrible. If you want to believe the hype & what food network has been forcing down my throat and others please waste your money here! The pizza was horrible from the sauce, to the tastless...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were stuck in Chicago due to the storm so decided to go to downtown and try out the famous deep dish pizza. We got 1/2 pepperoni and 1/2 lou special. I gotta say it was much better than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This one, I cannot figure out...maybe someone else can?I'd been to this location several times before and thought it was well below the quality of what I'd had both at a couple 'burban locations and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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What a joke and sham..Lou this Lou that..maybe 40 years ago but not today. Wells street hooroor show. Sauce is awful, service stinks, and crust is soggy. But I guess bribes and kickbacks can get you to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite pizza plave in Chicago hands down. It's right accross from where I worked over the summer and a great place to grab dinner. Plus they can ship you frozen pizza wherever you live, so I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Popular among families and tourists who want to sample some Chicago style pizza but good for locals too.The restaurant has a pretty nice atmosphere, all in all. It gets busy but the tables are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a huge fan of deep dish pizza, but this was pretty good. We ordered the Deluxe with the butter crust and Malnati salad minus Gorgonzola.Enjoyed the salad very much. I thought the meat crunch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
inspired by HollyMichael Jordan VS. the Knicks...Jordan 122, Knicks 5. I remember walking by Lou Malnati's in Chicago and overhearing a discussion on Kerry Wood, a pitcher of the those lovable losers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great deep dish pizza. We ate so much that I had to unbutton my pants just to walk outta this place. However, it did take a good 30 minutes for our pizza, and we ordered a simple peperoni and mushroom...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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my husband and i have been here twice and would not miss going to lous durnig any visit to chicago. the service is good but its too slow...well worth the wait for sure. you have to go to lous if you want...
menupages.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Chicago, how I yearn for thee. Thy glorious skyscrapers and massive delicious pizzas. In October last year, I ran 13 blocks in pouring rain to this Lou's, an hour after landing in from Austin. I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect Place. Perfect Location. Perfect Pizza.Imagine a plethora of designers and architects taking over Chicago for an insane party called NeoCon. Imagine trying to find lunch anywhere near the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For comparison, the only other deep dish pizza I've tried before Lou Malnati's was Zachary's in Berkeley. Zachary's is worth the trip across the bridge from SF, so I imagined Lou Malnati's would be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far, the finest Chicago Style Deep Dish around. We go to the suburban places without table service...pick-up or delivery only. As good as the original location. If you don't want soggy pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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We ordered from the Wells St location the other day and I can tell you we will never order again. The NEW Chicken club salad was sent with old and blackened romaine lettuce. It was so wet amd wilted we thought...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: Took away a star because 50% of my dinner mates had major digestion problems for rest of the weekend. Thank goodness I don't eat pizza.******************Freshman year college beau, Greg (1 of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The deep dish pizza is good not great as far as deep dish goes i would still rather eat Connie's a lot better tasting in my opinion. The service was good the waiter was very helpful and attentive but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far my favorite place to get Chicago's famous deep dish pizza. It's better than Gino's East and Pizzeria Due and WAY better than Giordano's. I cannot get enough of the butter crust. Best. Pizza....
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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It's been several years since I visited Lou Malnati's, but I grew up on it.. at the Lincolnwood location. Now in Oregon, I have Lou's on the top of my list to visit when in Chicago. Yes, I have tried the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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People say that Lou Malnati's sauce is an acquired taste, well then I have not acquired it and do not wish to. I think it was disgusting. I'm sticking with Chicago's and Giordano's for stuffed pizza.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pizzeria Uno may have innovated Chicago-style deep dish pizza, but Lou Malnati's perfected it! Lou Malnati's knows what it takes to create authentic deep dish pizza, without staying loyal to their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took a trip to this location with some friends from out of town this past weekend, and I must say this is what deep dish is all about. We ordered two mediums (which is a lot of pizza for those not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yes, the quality of their ingredients are better than average. Yes, you can have it delivered, frozen, anywhere in the country and when you eat the pizza it remids you of Chicago. The pizza is good, but not...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what they do to their crust but it is soooo friggin good. Thick crust, think crust...I love it. Just give me the crust and I'll be good. Okay, so maybe I need more then the crust but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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We really enjoyed our meal here! Yes, there was 35 minute wait on a Monday night (and that was 10 minutes longer than the hostess promised), so that was a bit of a downer, but we had expected as much before...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The deep dish here is a fav. The crust is the best part. It actually has flavor, not like eating a hunk of tasteless hard bread (which I hate). The sauce flavor isn't too strong but has chunky pieces...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the fact that they had "individual" sized portions. For once in my life I could finish an entire pizza all by myself.That felt really good.Of course the cheese was great and all that.Try Lou's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
mmm.. great pizza! very fresh ingredients on top of crispy crust. although i personally like giordano's crust better, i think lou's has better toppings. however the drink selection is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnati'sSo I hear LA pizza is crap. NY and Chicago are the places to go. I would concur with NY, now it was time to see about Chicago. I looked at a few places for my trip and settled on Lou...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Though I still am the biggest fan of Gino's East, i thoroughly enjoy Lou Malnati's deep dish...their normal pan style is pretty good too...but I enjoy their sauce and the dough on the pizza...nice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat at Lou's only if I'm in the mood for the deep dish chocolate chip cookie dessert. The pizza just lacks the sauce and taste of the other two places (Gino's and Uno's). Did you know Lou was a cook...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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all I can say is 'yum!' - simply the best pizza in the area... great food, not really stroller friendly, but sometimes it gets a little loud, so if your kids are restless, no one will even know... great food...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is.....HEAVEN. It's funny cause i was just in the sf bay area and my girl took me to a "Chicago style" deep dish pizzeria. Boys and girls can you say "yuck"! As you can see I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Move over Zachary's... but I've just tried the REAL THING... don't get me wrong people... I will always love Zachary's... closest to the real thing to a Chicago style deep dish pizza... but Lou...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On one of my business trips to Chi-town, I was pointed toward's Lou's for some authentic Chicago deep dish pizza. The location I tried is in the River North area of town, just a few blocks from the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even frozen and flown halfway across the country on dry ice, frozen some more a sometimes wonky freezer, waiting for just the right time (which came fairly quickly...), this pizza is still one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They make deep dish pizza crust to perfection: light, crunchy, buttery. Hmmm. And gotta love the heart shaped pizzas on Valentine's Day!
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first place I got drunk without adults around. Lisa and I were like 15 i think, 14? wow. Those were the days.Lou's = Chicago Style Pizza. Period. End of discussion.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best deep-dish in Chicago. The end.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just a tourist, but this is the best deep dish pizza I have had in Chicago. Actually, it is the best deep dish pizza I have had anywhere. We don't have great deep dish in California. The quality...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Before I begin I must say that pizza is one of my favorites and I enjoy all types of pizzas- especially a good deep dish pie. Naturally, while on vacation in Chicago, I sought out the most authentic deep dish-...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best.....no questions asked! This is from a true "born and raised" Chicagoan.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like deep dish, this place is the BEST. I think it's even changed my thoughts on God! (See Patrick F.'s review).
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep dish and the inside feels like a real pizza joint.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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Imagine the shock when we received the food that was ordered from Lou Malnati's on Wells Street for a party. Salads blah. Award winning pizza??? Who did they bribe for that distinction?!!?? To add insult to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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I ordered based on a handful of reviews on this site and the fact that it was on the top of the list. I've had much better deep dish pizzas just by randomly browsing online coupons. I decided to not be a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was a really disgusting meal. I had a "deep dish pizza" with pepperoni, black olives and spinach. #1) This must have been really exotic invisible spinach because it was nowhere to be found....
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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Word is that the General Manager at Lou's 439 N. Wells has promoted an employee that uses illegal substances which was caught recently by the General Manager. HHHHHHHMMMMM would you like to take your family to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really into having a lot of vegetables on my pizza but I love the veggie pizza from here, they call it the Lou. It comes in deep dish and thin crust. Personally I think the thin crust is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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Lou's has been a bit shadowed by others like Gino's and Uno's which are really good place, but this is THE BEST. Be sure to get the Butter Crust for your pizza. The service can be a bit slow, but the pizza is...
menupages.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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I went here because Giordanos was overly packed, and I do not regret missing out on Giordanos at that time. Lou's has some of the best pizza I ever tasted! I liked Giordanos better for the real cheesy pizza,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite of the classic Chicago deep dish pizzas. Get the Butter Crust, you won't regret it. Like Patrick F. said before, it's not going to change your thoughts on God, but it just might make you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Undercooked, doughy pizza. Consistently bad.I used to live near this Lou M's, so I ordered it a few times for takeout. The first time it came, the pizza was so doughy I wonder if they cooked it half...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Terrible service - terrific pizza!We had a long layover in Chicago and had enough time to hop on a train, grab some deep dish pizza in downtown Chicago, and get back to the airport. We got to Lou...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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Great Pan Pizza, Great Taste. Great seleciton on the menu. Make sure you get "the Lou".Only drawback is the space in the very back is cramped and no fun to eat back there.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Love the deep dish. Salad is delicious. Great for a family. Does Chicago proud with their pizzas. Relaxing place for a first date.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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I've eaten at this restaurant twice now. The first time we left after waiting ten minutes without seeing our server. We decided to try it again, because of enjoying there thin crust delivery. However, once...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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I think this is the best deep dish pizza out there. Typically I'll eat as many slices as I can, best sauce, best crust.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite pizza. It's delicious. I love the thin crust pepperoni with a Malnati's salad. Their crust is amazing. Sometimes the service is weird, but it's worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2006
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I read the reviews about Lou Malnati's and we were looking forward to eating thier pizza on our trip to Chicago. After our arrival in Chicago, we went to the restuarant and ordered their pizza. What a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best pizza that Chicago has to offer. I would claim that it is America's finest, but I haven't been to New York City yet! Pizzeria Uno and Pizzeria Due are both close contenders of Lou Malnati's,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Order some carryout, slap some fat pants on me, and plant me in front of the TV. I could not ask for anything more in life. DEEP DISH to the extreme. It's amazing. I start off being dainty and cut...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being an East Coast guy I was curious to try the authentic deep dish of Chicago. Everyone pointed out that Lou Malnatti's was the best. The hearty chunky sauce was really good, better than...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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There's no place like Lou's for a good deep dish pizza. I'd recommend Uno's or Due's if you have the 2 hours to wait at the bar and don't mind a table the size of a postage stamp (to seat 6), but you still...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
simply better than pizzeria due! one slice really does go a LONG way. it does take approx. 30 for the pizza to be made, so sit back and munch on some spinach stuffed cheese bread while you wait. there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST PIZZA ON THE WORLD. NO WAIT IN THIS GALLAXY!!! ok, now that i have metioned that...the obvious, i can move on. Now if you have never had this pizza and say you say that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep dish pizza I've had in Chicago. I looooooove the spinach pizza with the fantastic butter crust. I try not to come here too often because I usually end up having to wear the "fat pants"...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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Can anyone explain to me how the Malnatti's pan pizza, served for only ten days a year at Taste of Chicago, can be so fantastic, so perfect ... yet the same people can't make a pizza that isn't a soggy mess...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I figured I would give Lou Malnati's a second try. I was tried of sandwiches for lunch and needed something else. Today I stopped in and picked up a personal cheese pizza togo. I felt like I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i completely agree with the comment that lou malnatti's is mediocre (at best). i don't really like deepdish but i my cousin (from new haven, home of the Best Pizza Ever) was visiting and demanded to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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The Deep Dish Deluxe pizza was awesome... Deep dish Chicago Style. Lots of Cheese, Lots of Sausage. Great flavor, Great Sauce, Great Crust. My wife and I had pizza and beverages including Tip it totaled $20....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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It doesn't get better than this. I've done research. I've ordered from others, but nothing brings a smile to my face like a Lou's pizza arriving at my table or door. This will change how you view pizza
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this pizza so much that I will eat it until I cannot physically eat another bite.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think Lou's is great deep dish pizza, but I've kind of grown sick of it. Just one piece is so filling, and the tomato-cheese style isn't that good to me anymore. The butter crust is excellent,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting from Boston, and this place was recommended as it is also close to the hotel. A bunch of us guys went and had a fabulous meal. Very good pepperoni and spinach deep dish. Very FILLING! One...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I had to separate hype from reality. I finally tried Lou Malnati's. I'm happy to report that this pizza lives up to word-of-mouth claims of greatness. I think it may have dethroned Giordano's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good Pizza, what makes it is the sausage if you get it, which is one large piece that covers the entire pizza. Some of the best I've ever had. Beyond that though, crust and sauce are pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I live in San Fran now, but I miss my favorite pizza of all time. Let me tell you people, nowhere else in the country do they know what Chicago-style pizza is, and should be. Best pizza in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST DEEP DISH CHICAGO PIZZA.The crust is perfectly buttery, the sauce and cheese are perfectly plentiful, and of course you MUST eat it with knife and fork. Yup. I get filled with like 3 slices....
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep dish in the city! Recommend the "Lou" pizza, add pepperoni and ask for NO cheddar cheese.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2006
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There must be at least 5 oz of cheese on each slice... must order the butter crust... very tasty... but the pizza we got was pretty watery... a little disappointmet for a place like this... but after all, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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I was there with a friend on the 24th of May. We went because we wanted to try a different Chicago pizza establishment. We weren't to impressed. The Deep dish Pizza was more like a soup bowl. Good flavor, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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What a great place. The service at this spot is top notch. The people all seem to be professional and helpful in any way that you need. The food is above average. Lou's has always been a quick dec...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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I've tried hundreds of pies in my travels. Thin crust, deep dish, and even pizza in Venice. But to my taste, Chicago style, deep dish, is by far the best. Malnati's is right at the top when it comes to Chicago...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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Of all the locations I have been to, I have to say I have found this one to be the best. Lou Malnati's is not one of my favorites. But just the atmosphere and service you get here is great that you ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think Lou's does the best Chicago style pizza. I particularly like this location. You should also consider ordering the dessert pizza which is a big chocolate chip cookie cooked in a pizza pan...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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I am a lifelong Traveler.. As such I have had pizza EVERYWHERE!! I think Lou's is the BEST pizza I have ever had.. I love Gino's and Giordano's too, but they don't compare to Lou's "Butter Crust".. I always...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lou Malnatti's is a great pizza place but I'd dine in instead of ordering because their delivery just isn't that great. It's too good of a pizza place to not go there so that's my suggestion to you.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have friends who argue with me that Giordanos, Unos, or Pizzeria Due serves the best pizza in Chicago. I'm standing by Lou Malnati's! If you haven't had Lou Malnati's you need to go right now and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Another great place to pick up some great Chicago style p;izza. The pizza you get here is deep dish and extremely rich and flavorful. Their thick bread crust is very buttery and flaky and seems to lit...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the best thin crust pizza Lou Malnati's is a great option. I love their thin crust pizza- they have this sweet sauce that makes it so great. If you are going to order out from here you may want...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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in response to the previous reviewer, of course you won't like lous Pizza,you have been easting pizza in N.Y. after folding it in half "like microwaved tombstone" Most N.Y. pizza s****, welcome to...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Lou Malnati's is a probably my favorite place to get pizza in Chicago. The restaurants are always clean and well maintained and the staff is always friendly. Even though they have really great Chicago...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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Lou Malnati's is definitely the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. The crust is great - it's kind of buttery and olive oily tasting without being too greasy. There are a wide variety of ingredients to c...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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Wow. The crust makes this pizza. It's worth the long wait for the deep dish. I wouldn't mind seeing more of a range of topping options, but all in all, Lou Malnati's still serves up one of the best...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best deep dish pizza in Chicago hands down. Not the best pizza in the world, country, or even county - just the best deep dish pizza in Chicagoland. I like mine with the butter crust, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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I almost forgot how good their pizza was. I've kind of had it with some of the same old same old pizza excuses around town, and I rediscovered Malnatti's. My brother in law lives in L.A. now and he cr...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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Yes, you read right - this place has the best desert in the history of deserts. Chocolate Chip Pizza! It's a small, personal sized deep dish pizza pan with a giant chocolate chip cookie baked in it, t...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a pizza lover - essentially live on it - and I love Lou Mal's deep dish cheese pizza, butter crust, uncut, well done. Ask for the spices on the side too (parmesan, red pepper and oregano) to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
if you don't hear from me for awhile, please check certain notorious alleyways in chicago. i fear i may be in for a mob hit.this pizza barely crosses the line into mediocrityville. it would be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a fan of pizza, but I love Lou Malnatis. I usually get their thin crust but only because the deep dish is just way to filling for me. I have only had delivery from this location. The pizza is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2006
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After reading all the reviews, and being from NYC, we decided to trust those who have tried this place before. I have to admit that I think all the reviews must have been made by the owners or staff....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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I agree. Lou Malnati's is the best pizza on earth. yum!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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The pizzas are so AWESOME! We especially like the thin crust!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The picture here is so fake. The pizza looks nothing like that. Then again no food actually looks like the picture unless you're in Beverly Hills at a restaurant. Yuck..I've had better!!
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the better Chicago-style pizza I've had, but somewhat lacking on atmosphere. I topped my pie with diced tomatoes, sausage, and garlic. In retrospect, I should have left the garlic off - they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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I am waiting for when Lou Malnatti's will invade San Francisco, till that day comes, I'll just have to pick some up when I head to Chicago. This is the best darn pizza in the world....I have dreams about...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ugh. This place has disgusting pizza. Why are there so many good reviews? I don't get it.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome pizza! Anyone who eats here will most likely walk away full and satisfied! The pizza is amazing! The thrin crust veggie is extremely good.
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2005
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Lou Malnati's is infamous for the rude and in your face waiters. But not so famous is their underrated pizza. Sausage haters beware: Lou might just turn you into a meat lover. PROS: pizza, free refills on soda...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is is good that Chicago has enough pizza choices to satisfy everyone. Lou's is no exception. When you need a little exception to your pizza rule swing on by. Their crust is some of the best....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some of the best deep dish pizza around. The dining room features sports memorabilia on the walls, including a home plate from the old Comiskey Park. They even have a low-carb pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I know everyone raves about this being the best pizza in the world, but I would have to disagree. The crust is buttery and when I want pizza I want dough. The restaurant itself is ok, a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just about every Chicago pizzeria claims to have the best pizza of some sort (Pat's for thincrust, Gino's, Chicago, Giordano's for pan). It's subjective, but I give Lou's the edge. It also has the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2005
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You have to have deep dish pizza if you visit Chicago and Lou Malnati's is the place to go. The original Chicago style deep dish pizza recipe dating to 1943 features flaky crust, tangy tomato sauce, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good deep dish pizza. Although I dont frequent coming here alot because its a little too much for me.I do like their crust though. One of the best. Eat here!
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great deep dish. I give it a slight edge over giordanos. Ordering in is great, but i prefer eating there so i can eat it right out of the oven!
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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This is the best thin-crust pizza I have ever had. The sausage is unique and tasty. The crust is just incredible. I would eat here too often if I lived in Chicago. I'm glad Citysearch readers voted this so...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh ... Malnati's pizza is all right. It's not going to change your thoughts on God, though.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their low carb pizza is perfect for those meat-eaters or those on low carb diets! It's basically pizza with a sausage based crust and you fill it up with your favorite vegies!
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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For some reason, the Northbrook Malnati's (the original location) and the one they serve at Taste of Chicago seem to be the best. If you want to know what Malnati's really is all about, eat at those 2 venues....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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Great pizza. Everytime I go to Puerto Rico to visit my grandparents I have to take Lou Malnati's. By the time we get there the plane smells like pizza and I have everyone going crazy. I have had people offer...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2005
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had been there once and had to wait like for 30minutes my hunger was killed by that time...so all of u better amke some reservations before going there.. Pizzas are good and they serve them really hot...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2005
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This restaurant is famous for its thick pizza. The sauce has real tomatoes you can see and the toppings are fabulous. You can get filled up on one or two pieces. It's not something you could eat every day, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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This is the best pizza I have ever tasted and I've eaten a LOT of pizza! The crust is perfect - not too thick, not too thin, with just the right amount of crunch. I couldn't stop thinking about this pizza for...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2005
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There are two pizza giants in Chicago...Lou's and Giordano's. Both good, but Giordano's is the court jester to the Lou Malnati king of deep dish.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lived in Italy and was dreaming about coming back to Chicago just to eat here. Awesome deep dish that must be tried! Literally the best pizza i've had in the world
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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Kid friendly. Great Calamari.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. Hands down, there is no better pizza joint in the City, State, Country, World. Thank you.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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My husband and I both grew up in Chicago on Lou's pizza. We now have pizza fed-ex'd to us in Florida so we can enjoy terrific Chicago-style pizza!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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after reading the reviews on this site, my wife and i decided to try this place, and it became our new favorite chicago-style pizza place. i'm not big on pizza crusts, but there was something about this crust...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2005
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I have traveled throughout the US and have eaten in many restuarants, only to come back to Chicago's own and deem it the best pizza anywhere. In college, my parents used to ship Lou's pizza to me for my...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2004
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This pizza is sooo good you will want to order more and more! I am telling you if you are a big pizza fan this will become your favorite restaurant! Although it takes a long time to make, the pizza is worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2004
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best deep dish pizza's in Chicago (world). You can't go wrong with any Lou Malnati's.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2004
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As a bellman years ago in Newport Beach, Ca, I used to ask everyone from Chicago who made the best pizza in Chicago? Almost everyone would say that the tourists would go to Gino's, but Chicagoans would go to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2004
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For someone visiting the city, and looking for a great Chicago Pizza, go here, it's the best example I could have ever eaten. Deep dish pizza was excellent and the service was even better. The pizza does take...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2004
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Best pizza in the entire chicagoland region. Been going there for about the past 12 years and nothing beats the deep dish with butter crust.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2004
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OH YEAH! The sausage, spinach, and mushroom on a deep dish butter crust is unmatched. Get a side of sauce just because you can and who is counting calories anyway. Appetizers are awesome as well. Go with...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2004
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I used to travel all the way to River North location until I discovered another Malnati location closer to my home in Lincolnwood. There are over 20 locations all across the city to visit so don't feel...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2004
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I just went to the one in Evanston w/out knowing that it was rated one of the pizzerias in all the land...so i had no biased preconceptions about the place...and nothing really impressed me...it took too long...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2004
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I have grown up on Lou's and let me just say, if you want a fabulous pizza, you MUST go to Lou's. Their buttercrust deep dish pizza couldn't be any better. Their sauce is fantastic with real chunks of juicy...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2004
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I've never understood the furor over Lou's deep dish. The sauce is metallic and that big wad of ground meat they throw on top of the sausage pie has a bizarre rubbery texture that overrides any flavor that...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2003
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I went to Chicago a couple months ago. My father and his wife introduced me to Chicago deep dish pizza at this place. I was very impressed by the amount of toppings they put on and the variety. I really...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2003
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I cannot believe this got number one. After 10 years in Chicago, I finally made it to Lou's recently. Perhaps the worst pizza I have had. A frozen Tombstone in the oven at home is better. I had deep dish, so...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2003
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We moved to the Chicago area 15 years ago from Florida for my husband's company. His peer's at work introduced us to Lou Malnati's Pizzeria and we fell in love with it. After 5 1/2 years up there, we moved...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2003
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Everytime we're in Chicago, or even near it, we have to go to Lou's. By far, it's the best stuffed pizza we've ever had. It truly does make your eyes roll with gratification! You have to get the buttercrust...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2003
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Unfortunately the service was poor and the pizza tasted like it was mass produced. Waited far too long to be seated, then was seated next to the kitchen and had to keep ducking the trays as they came passed...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2003
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IT IS THE ONLY PIZZA THAT MAKES YOU ROLL YOUR EYES WITH GRATIFICATION!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2003
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BEST PIZZA I EVER HAD. NOTHING COMPARES IN TATSE. SIMPLY THE BEST
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2003
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I have no idea what the resturant looks like inside. I have only had their pizza by takeout at my workplace. Here is how I describe it: - fried crust -nasty tasting pizza sauce -skimpy toppings that don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2003
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We will mail order Lou's a couple of times a year. Always fresh, but never as good as it is in Chi-Town. I think it's the greatest ever.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2003
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Fresh Mozzarella, the finest ripest, tenderest tomatoes and sausage that tastes like it was just peeled off Arnold Ziffel. You have not had pie until you have had some of Lou. Steve Diamond P.S. I now live in...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2003
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This place has the best of everything, the sevice is awesome, the food is fabulous, and it also has a family sports bar kinda atmosphere to it.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2003
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the pizza is really bad, every time its dry and to hard to even bite in to or cut. THe last time i ate their i was givin dirty looks because me and my friend must have been taking too long. bad pizza, bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2003
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On a recent visit to Chicago, my wife and I decided to try Lou Malnati's based on the reviews of this web site. We had tried many of the others on the list and figured that Lou's must be incredible to have...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2003
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I grew up in Chicago with some of the best deep dish pizza in the world, so you can understand my disappointment when I am trying to find good pizza in the Washington D.C. area. I moved because of my job, so...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2003
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I have never eaten worse pizza than this. Oven-baked box pizza tastes better than what this place can produce. Service is poor! The waiter mumbled and the hostess was aesthetically displeasi
