lou malnati's

Lou Malnati's is a well-known American Chicago-style pizza restaurant chain famous for its deep dish pizza. It was founded by Lou Malnati and is headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The pizzeria is recognized for its signature buttery, flaky crust, exclusive sausage blend, and fresh ingredients like Wisconsin cheese and vine-ripened plum tomatoes. Lou Malnati's opened its first location in Lincolnwood, Illinois, in 1971 and has since expanded to over 70 locations across Illinois, Arizona, Indiana, and Wisconsin. In 2025, Yelp named it America's top pizza chain with 60 or more locations based on customer ratings and reviews. The chain also offers nationwide shipping of their pizzas through an e-commerce division called Tastes of Chicago. Lou Malnati's has earned a reputation for its quality and authenticity in Chicago deep dish pizza.