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LOU MALNATI’S NAMED CHICAGO READER’S BEST PIZZA DELIVERY OF 2023 AWARD

Chicago Reader recently revealed their 2023 “Best of” list, and Lou Malnati’s took home first place for Best Pizza Delivery. This comprehensive list highlights just about every corner of Chicago, including an entire Food & Drink list that is determined by more than 44,000 voters.

We are proud to continue providing high-quality service and delivery throughout the Chicagoland area as well as in our out-of-state markets. This recognition speaks to the strength of our people across our 60 Illinois stores and the standards they hold themselves to when it comes to serving our customers.

Read more about the background of the yearly honors at chicagoreader.com.

LOU MALNATI’S IS DISHING OUT THE LOVE WITH HEART-SHAPED DEEP DISH PIZZAS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY ALL MONTH LONG

Whether you are celebrating with friends, family or special Valentines, Lou Malnati’s has you covered with heart-shaped pizzas and supporting Feeding America® local food banks in February.

It’s that time of year to spread the love, and Lou Malnati’s – the beloved Chicago pizza brand known for its legendary deep dish pizza and flaky buttery-crust – is dishing out the love with heart-shaped pizzas in Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Phoenix.  For those that live across the country, Lou’s fans are covered from coast to coast with delicious heart-shaped Chicago-style pizzas and sweet selections from Windy City favorites available for shipping nationwide via Tastes of Chicago.  Whether you’re looking for something special to serve your sweet valentine at home or one of Lou’s locations or want to spread the love to friends and family near or far, Lou Malnati’s has heart-shaped pizzas that you can share or ship from Tastes of Chicago, to make your loved ones happy.

“We believe in dishing out the love all month long and Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to gather with friends and family and bring people together to share Lou Malnati’s heart-shaped pizzas” said Marc Malnati, owner of Lou Malnati’s. “As many Windy City fans can attest, the best way to a foodie’s heart is through their stomach and nothing says I love you more than our legendary deep dish.  To help dish out the love this month we will donate $1 for every heart-shaped pizza ordered from one of our restaurants to support Feeding America® local food banks in our markets.  In addition, we will also continue to donate a pizza to a local Chicago-area food pantry with every purchase of a Spreading Hearts package through Tastes of Chicago.”

Click here for a message from Marc Malnati and some of his favorite assistants.

For the month of February to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Lou Malnati’s is offering its heart-shaped deep dish pizzas in cheese, sausage or pepperoni – along with other beloved and delicious specialties, including:

• Dish Out Some Love: Lou Malnati’s Legendary Heart-Shaped Deep Dish Pizzas, Gift Cards and Tastes of Chicago Valentine’s Day Eats & Treats have got you covered!
• Lou Malnati’s Heart-Shaped Deep Dish Pizzas: Lou Malnati’s teams up with Feeding America® local food banks, to donate $1 for every heart-shaped pizza ordered from one of our restaurants from February 1 – February 29, 2024 which will help provide 10 meals to neighbors in need.  It’s a special way to share a slice with your sweetheart and give back.  For a limited time, Lou Malnati’s is offering their legendary 9-inch heart-shaped pizzas, available at all locations for the month of February.  Guests can choose to dine-in at Lou Malnati’s locations or share this holiday-themed signature deep dish for a party of two, via carryout or delivery.  For guests looking to avoid the Valentine’s Day rush, half-baked or frozen heart-shaped deep dish pizzas can also be picked up from each location to take and bake at home.
• Lou Malnati’s Gift Cards: Gift Lou’s To Your Love – From your sweetie to your pals, gift them with Lou’s virtual gift cards and spread the deep dish love all month long.
• Tastes of Chicago – Spreading Hearts: Spread the love with this special Spreading Hearts package and share a gift of love in more ways than one.  The package includes one heart-shaped Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza, one heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie and two tiny pewter hearts, so your recipient can keep one and share one.  Lou Malnati’s will donate a pizza to a local Chicago-area food pantry with every purchase.  Please visit https://www.spreadinghearts.org/ for more information.

Tastes of Chicago – Heart-Shaped Cakes, Cookies & Valentine’s Day Popcorn:  Fan favorites will be available for shipping Valentine’s Day gifts, with love from Chicago.  From savory to sweet, Lou’s heart-shaped pizzas and cookies, Garrett Popcorn Petite Pink Tins, Eli’s Heart-Shaped Cheesecakes and Portillo’s Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cakes will make their hearts and taste buds fall in love.  While Lou Malnati’s loves to serve guests locally, heart-shaped pizzas are the perfect gift to be shared with those you love nationwide and can be shipped directly to their door through Tastes of Chicago.

Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria has officially partnered with NASCAR Chicago Street Race!

We’re revving up our engines, er, make that ovens, in preparation for the the inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race that will take place July 1-2 in Grant Park.

The race weekend, which is expected to draw 100,000 people from every corner of the globe, will feature a two-day racing and music festival that will highlight local Chicago cuisine, art, entertainment, and culture on a national and international scale. Festival attendees can visit the main beer tent and/or food pavilion to purchase slices of Lou Malnati’s iconic deep-dish pizza, including classic cheese, sausage and pepperoni.

In addition, festival goers are invited to visit the Lou Malnati’s Fan Zone tent, where they can enter for the chance to win Free Pizza for A Year at either Lou’s restaurants or shipped nationwide and play an interactive game to win limited edition Lou’s x NASCAR Chicago Street Race swag. Race fans can also score Lou Malnati’s temporary tattoos and stickers throughout the weekend to show their deep dish love.

For more details on the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, visit NASCARChicago.com.

CHICAGO LEGENDS LOU MALNATI’S AND PORTILLO’S TEAM UP TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE ITALIAN BEEF DEEP DISH PIZZA

Exclusively Available for a Limited Time on TastesofChicago.com, the Unique Collaboration Marries Lou Malnati’s Award-winning Deep Dish Pizza and Portillo’s Homemade Italian Beef to Create a Mouthwatering Must-Have for the Season

CHICAGO, October 3, 2022 – Lou Malnati’s – the cherished Chicago pizza brand known for its buttery-crust deep-dish pizza – has teamed up with fellow Windy-City giant, Portillo’s – the famed fast-casual restaurant known for its menu of Chicago-style favorites – to create the most iconically Chicago, yet universally delicious pizza ever to hit your home oven: the Lou Malnati’s x Portillo’s Italian Beef Deep Dish Pizza. Whether you are a fan of Lou’s, Portillo’s or just have an appetite for greatness, this one-of-a-kind mash-up from two of Chicago’s most beloved brands is a culinary masterpiece that will have you shouting, “Now, dat is one delicious deep dish.”

Now available for shipping nationwide only through Tastes of Chicago, the new Italian Beef Deep Dish Pizza features Lou Malnati’s flaky, buttery pizza crust, vine ripened plum tomatoes and Wisconsin cheese, topped with Portillo’s slow-roasted, thin-sliced Italian Beef. Available with either Portillo’s homemade sweet peppers or its hot giardiniera, each nine-inch deep dish pizza is made from scratch by Lou Malnati’s, then flash frozen to preserve its hot-out-of-the-oven freshness before it’s shipped directly to your doorstep, ready to bake and enjoy whenever you want it. With more than 100 years of combined culinary history between the two Windy City staples, it simply doesn’t get more Chicago or more delicious than this.

“For more than 50 years, Lou Malnati’s has been serving up the very best deep dish pizzas Chicago has to offer, handmade from scratch using the finest and freshest ingredients. The only way we knew to top ourselves was to top our pizzas with the famous flavors of Portillo’s,” said Marc Malnati, owner of Lou Malnati’s. “Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s are taking two Chicago signatures to the next level with this inspired collaboration.”

“As two of the most iconic Chicago brands, we’re proud for Portillo’s to partner with Lou’s to bring this craveable Italian Beef Deep Dish pizza to life,” said Michael Osanloo, Portillo’s President & CEO. “It combines flavorful homemade signatures from both brands, resulting in pure Chicago deliciousness. When we tasted the Italian Beef Deep Dish for the first time, we knew we had created something special. We can’t wait for our fans and fans of all-things Chicago across the country to taste it for themselves.”

The Lou Malnati’s x Portillo’s Italian Beef Deep Dish Pizza with sweet peppers or hot giardiniera is available exclusively for online ordering and shipping nationwide via Tastes of Chicago. Pizzas are available to ship in packs of two, four or six, or in combination with other Portillo’s offerings. For more information on this limited time offering or to place an order, please visit TastesOfChicago.com.

ABOUT TASTES OF CHICAGO

Established in 1997 by Lou Malnati’s, the most legendary family name in Chicago deep dish pizza, Tastes of Chicago curates Chicago’s best food offerings from restaurateurs and brands and delivers them nationwide through its website. Spanning famous food categories such as Deep Dish Pizza, Hot Dogs, Italian Beef, Seafood & Pasta, Steaks, BBQ, Desserts, Gourmet Popcorn and more, Tastes of Chicago delivers hometown heroes like Lou Malnati’s, Portillo’s, Eli’s Cheesecake and Garrett Popcorn Shops, as well as rising local favorites like Brown Sugar Bakery and Wow Bao. With curated packages and subscriptions to suit any palate and budget, Tastes of Chicago brings the Windy City’s rich history, proud culture and iconic eats directly to your doorstep. The perfect gift for your favorite foodie, Chicago lover, client or yourself, Tastes of Chicago allows everyone to conveniently create a special moment at home that only the best Chicago food can offer. For more information, visit https://www.tastesofchicago.com/.

ABOUT LOU MALNATI’S

Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria is a family-owned company famous for deep dish pizza and staying true to the original Chicago-style pizza recipe. The company stresses consistency in quality, service, and food, offered in a unique environment by a staff that is committed to one another, the customer, and the community. Lou Malnati’s is passionate about pizza, people and proud to support the local communities they serve one deep dish at a time. There are more than 75 locations in the Chicagoland area, Arizona, Indiana and Wisconsin. A member of the Malnati family has been running the business since it started in 1971. The Malnati’s signature deep dish is made from a secret family recipe that has been handed down through four generations. The Passion Runs Deep. For the latest dish, visit https://www.loumalnatis.com/.

ABOUT PORTILLO’S

In 1963, Dick Portillo invested $1,100 into a small trailer to open the first Portillo’s hot dog stand in Villa Park, IL, which he called “The Dog House.” Years later, Portillo’s has grown to include more than 70 restaurants across 9 states. Portillo’s is best known for its Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches, char-grilled burgers, fresh salads and famous chocolate cake. Portillo’s ships food to all 50 states via Portillos.com. Portillo’s Home Kitchen is the company’s fast-growing catering business.

This Father’s Day, we’re raising a glass to the dads who do it all.

Dine with us for a Father’s Day meal he won’t forget!

Dads can enjoy the wine or beer of their choosing* paired with their favorite deep dish, just for the price of their pizza! Available at all dine-in restaurants Sunday, June 19th only.

*Pizza and beverage package is valid for dine-in visits only on Sunday, June 19th. Minimum food purchase of $20 required to redeem. Beverage options limited to white or red wine (ask your server for the day’s selections), Miller Lite or Blue Moon, subject to availability. Limit one pizza & beverage package per father at special promotional pricing.

Need a great Father’s Day gift?

Like most things, when it comes to choosing pizza toppings, Dad knows best. Send a gift card this Father’s Day and let dad pick his favorite order from Lou’s. Order Now ›