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Caps off, slices up.

Graduating is a feat worthy of a feast!

If anyone deserves deep dish, it’s our 2023 grads. Celebrate their success with their favorite deep dish from Lou’s.

With 40+ years experience in planning menus for groups of any size, you can leave the party menu to our Catering Crew. Schedule your order online, or give us a call at (847) 562-1918.

Need the perfect venue?

With spacious, private rooms, top-notch service, and legendary eats, your grad will love a celebration at Lou’s. Learn More ›

Pizza makes the perfect gift.

With endless possibilities ahead, some things (like their favorite pizza) never change. Send a Lou Malnati’s gift card to celebrate your new grad! Order Now ›

Plan the Perfect Big Game Watch Party Menu

Hosting for the Big Game on February 13th? We’ve got the goods. With crowd-pleasing favorites from deep dish, to salads, to a stacked lineup of mouthwatering appetizers, there’s something for everyone in your game day crew.

Make life easy (and cheesy) with our party packages!

Forget cooking and make cleanup a breeze. We’ll prep a winning feast and get you everything you need to serve it up! (Plates, forks, knives, napkins, and serving utensils are included in all packages.)

CROWD PLEASER

Top pick for small gatherings – perfect for groups up to 10!

• Large Deep Dish Cheese
• Large Deep Dish Sausage
• Small Pan of Malnati Salad
• Small Tray of Cookies & Brownies

BIG GAME EATS

Big Game, big appetites – best for groups up to 20!

• Medium Deep Dish Cheese
• Medium Deep Dish Sausage
• Medium Deep Dish Pepperoni
• Half Tray of Wings
• 20 Italian Beef Sandwiches

*These packages are available for pick-up only before 4PM on Game Day, Sunday, February 13th, and orders must be placed by 3PM on Saturday, February 12th.

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Want to build a custom menu or are not sure how much food you’re going to need? Contact our Catering Crew, and we’ll take care of it! (847) 562-1918

Hosting a small gathering? Visit order.loumalnatis.com on Sunday, February 13th to place your order!

The Kelly Clarkson Show featured a segment about By The Hand Kids Club and how Chicago students transformed a former liquor store into a produce market.

Students Azaria and Keith shared how they accomplished this goal, and Kelly surprised them with a $5,000 donation from Lou Malnati’s.

We have supported By The Hand Kids Club for many years and Donnita Travis, Executive Director said,

At a time with so much turmoil in the world, our youth are leading the way to not only build a healthier community, but to bring hope and positive change through fresh food. Our kids are the solution and our friends at Malnati’s make it possible. Thank you!

Check out the show below!

Fire up the grill and head to the backyard for your next pizza night!

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Weber Grills to show you just how easy it is to grill a frozen Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza.

When the grilling experts and the pizza experts get together, you know the results are going to be exceptionally delicious!

Watch as Weber Head Grill Master, Kevin Kolman, shows you step by step how to grill a Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza.

How to Grill a Frozen Lou Malnati’s Deep Dish Pizza on a Gas Grill

1. Prepare the grill for indirect cooking over medium heat at 375-400° and preheat on high for 10-15 minutes. The outside burners should be on medium to medium low and the inside burner(s) should be off.
2. Place pizzas on the center of the grill, close the lid, and cook for 40-45 minutes for cheese pizzas, or 50-55 minutes for sausage or pepperoni pizzas. Be sure to set a timer!
3. Use a thermometer to check for a temperature of at least 165° with a nicely browned crust and some gooey cheese.
4. If pizza is not done, close the lid, set a timer for 5 minutes, then check again.

To grill your pizza on a charcoal grill, using ¾ of a chimney, preheat your grill by placing the charcoal evenly around the outside of the charcoal grate in a complete circle. You’ll be targeting temps at 375-400°. The dampers should be set to about half way open. Place pizza in the center of the grate and use same cooking times as above.

To grill your pizza on a pellet grill, set your Weber SmokeFire up to be anywhere between 375-400° for 10-15 minutes. Place pizza on the top rack, directly in the center of the grill and use same cooking times as above.

Cooking a half-baked pizza from your local Lou’s?

Use the same instructions as above, but cook pizzas for 20-25 minutes, again checking for a temperature of at least 165°.

Ready to give it a try?

Order a half-baked pizza online from your local Lou’s or ship frozen Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizzas nationwide at TastesOfChicago.com!

Let us know what you think! Tag your grilled pizza pics on social with #LousxWeber for the chance to be featured on our pages!

First comes love, then comes…deep dish?

Who has a pizza your heart?

Show them with a heart shaped pizza!

Heart shaped pizzas will be available in all Lou Malnati’s pizzerias starting Friday, February 7th through Valentine’s Day weekend, Sunday, February 16th. Surprise your Valentine with a gift from the heart!

Order online or ship heart shaped pizzas nationwide at TastesOfChicago.com.

There’s nothing better than a Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza, served piping hot out of the oven with gooey, melty cheese and a crispy crust. Yum!

But if you have a busy night ahead, if you’re glued to the couch for a big game, or (gasp!) maybe Lou’s is closed for the day or opening late, it’s tough to get that fresh-from-the-oven taste you love! Our solution? Half-baked pizzas.

Here’s how it works…

Ready to give it a try?

You can order a half-baked pizza online at order.loumalnatis.com, or by calling your local Lou’s directly!