2015 was a year to remember for Lou Malnati’s.

With the opening of our four newest locations, great Chicago sports teams, charity events, fun videos, and of course lots and lots of deep dish pizza, we made lots of memories! We’re taking a look back at our Top 10 Malnati Moments of 2015. Check out our favorite memories from the year below!

#10 Super Bowl Blizzard of 2015

Remember when close to 20 inches of snow was dumped on Chicago on Super Bowl Sunday 2015? Yeah, we tried to forget it too. But watching Marc Malnati run through the snowy Chicago streets to deliver pizzas was pretty unforgettable.

#9 Our Ingredients Series Videos

We made a lot of great videos in 2015, but some of our favorites are the Ingredients Series, where we took an in depth look at our ingredients with Marc Malnati. Cheese, dough, tomatoes… the essentials to creating a truly delicious deep dish pizza.

ESPN - Kings for a Day#8 Draft Town Chicago

With the NFL Draft being held in Chicago, we got the chance to get in on the action. Our Gold Coast pizzeria kitchen (and deep dish pizza) were featured in ESPN’s annual draft issue along with a few of the top draft picks. Then there was Draft Town. How cool was that?!

#7 The Love Bug

How could we forget the Love Bug? In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Marc Malnati delivered heart-shaped pizzas all around Chicago while driving a bright red convertible. The feel-good video will brighten your day!

#6 Our New Locations

Over the course of the year, we opened four new Lou Malnati’s Pizzerias in Oswego, Lincoln Square, Harwood Heights, and Cary.

#5 The Chicago Cubs’ Playoff Run

2015 was a great year for the Chicago Cubs. Although the Cubs unfortunately didn’t go on to win it all, we had some fun during the exciting playoff run. 2016 IS THE YEAR, right Cubbies?

Marc Malnati serves deep dish pizza to Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich#4 Hawks Win! Hawks Win!

How ’bout those Blackhawks?! Thanks to the 2015 Stanley Cup champs, we got to participate in a friendly wager for a good cause between Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich and Bishop Robert N. Lynch of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Deep dish pizza was at the center of the bet, and we shipped 180 pizzas to Florida to feed people in need.

#3 45th Annual Lou Malnati’s Cancer Research Benefit

Our annual Lou Malnati’s Cancer Research Benefit is always a highlight for us, and this year’s benefit was no exception. The 1920s themed party was a roaring success, and thanks to the support of our generous sponsors and attendees, we were able to raise upwards of $250,000!

#2 Best Pizza in Chicago

It’s like déjà vu! We were voted “Best Pizza in Chicago” by our fans in Reader’s Poll once again. Thank you to all of our fans for continuing to vote for us year after year!

Phoenix#1 Lou Malnati’s is Headed to Arizona!

So you might have heard… Lou Malnati’s is opening in Arizona in 2016!! We made the announcement in October and the response couldn’t have been more positive. We’re excited to be opening our first out of state pizzeria!

After all of the great memories we made in 2015, we can’t wait to see what’s in store for us in 2016! If history repeats itself, we know one thing is for sure. There will be deep dish. Lots of deep dish.

Feeling nostalgic? Check out our Top Malnati Memories of 2014!