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In 1995, Lou Malnati’s Lawndale opened with the goal of helping to rejuvenate the neighborhood and serve the residents of Lawndale delicious pizza, of course! We promised to give any profits from the store back to the community to benefit children’s educational and recreational programs. In 2011, the Lawndale restaurant turned its first profit, and as promised, the money was donated back to the community.

We hired local and we partnered with the Lawndale Community Church to create a job-training program for residents of the church’s recovery program, Hope House, to get them back in the working world. We hoped to be a gathering place for the neighborhood. A place where milestones and celebrations could be had in an area where not many restaurants ventured. In 2011, the Lawndale restaurant turned its first profit, and as promised, the money was donated back to the community. Despite years falling short on profits, the strength and success of the project was found in the community. Those who have served within the Lawndale store will tell you their hearts were forever changed by the relationships forged within its walls. Lives were rebuilt and faith restored, by both employer and employees.

After 25 years in Lawndale, we remain resolute in our commitment to this community. We are reminded to expand our horizons and break down barriers which prevent us from relationships and experiences that will enrich our team and company for the better.

We love being a part of the Lawndale community, and we’re looking forward to many more years of giving back!

Happy 25^th Anniversary, Lou Malnati’s Lawndale!

LOU MALNATI’S IS COMING TO OAKBROOK TERRACE!

We are excited to serve more Lou’s fans in the Chicagoland area with a new full-service restaurant in Oakbrook Terrace, opening this winter.

The new pizzeria is currently under construction at 18W080 22nd Street in Oakbrook Terrace, IL and will open for carryout and delivery only to start. Take a peek at ongoing construction in this video!

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We look forward to serving our customers in Oakbrook Terrace this winter!

WE PROMISE, OUR PIZZA IS WORTH THE WAIT!

Whether you’re looking to dine in at one of our restaurants, order for curbside pick-up, or get no-contact delivery, we are here to serve you!

Check out all of our options in this video.

LOOKING TO DINE OUTDOORS?

We are proud to offer outdoor dining at select Lou Malnati’s locations:

Chicago Suburbs: Elk Grove Village, Evanston, Lakewood, Naperville, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park

City of Chicago: Gold Coast, Lincoln Square, West Loop, Lincoln Park, and River North.

Arizona: Phoenix and Scottsdale

Learn more about the steps we are taking to ensure everyone’s safety here.

Today’s the day!

Lou Malnati’s Michigan Avenue is officially open for business.

The restaurant, located at 410 N Michigan Avenue, offers 200+ seats for dine-in, a full bar, carryout, delivery, and catering services. We are also excited to have our first ever retail space where Lou’s fans can purchase exclusive apparel and other items!

Check out our new digs!

Lou Malnati’s Michigan Avenue will open at 4pm daily to start, and on Monday, October 21, official store hours will be:

Sunday – Thursday, 10:30am-11:00pm and 10:30am-Midnight on Friday and Saturday.

We look forward to serving you soon!

AMERICA’S DAIRYLAND IS ABOUT TO GET EVEN CHEESIER!

This December, Lou Malnati’s will make Fox Point, a suburb of Milwaukee, home to our first Wisconsin location.

The pizzeria will be located at 8799 N Port Washington Road in the Riverpoint Village Shopping Center. The 2,000 square foot space does not include a dining room, but will offer carry-out, delivery, and drop off catering services for hungry fans.

Those hungry fans can expect the same delicious pizza and top-notch quality and hospitality Lou’s has been famous for since 1971.

In addition to serving up delicious deep dish pizza, we believe in becoming engrained in the communities we serve through community involvement and partnerships. We are excited to continue this tradition of generosity through fundraising and youth incentive programs to local schools, a generous donations program, and working with local charitable organizations.

Stay in the loop about the latest from Lou Malnati’s Fox Point by joining our email list!

Lou Malnati’s Glenview opened to the public on May 7, 2019, but we celebrated the opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 30.

Chief Operating Officer Jim D’Angelo, Interim President Heather Stege, District Manager Bill Sullivan, and General Manager Mick Milliken were joined by Glenview Chamber officials and ambassadors for the event.

After the ribbon was cut, the crew enjoyed a celebratory slice (or two!) of our legendary deep dish pizza!

We are proud to serve the Glenview community from our new location at 3120 Glenview Road, open Monday-Thursday at 4pm and Friday-Sunday at 11am, offering carryout, delivery, and catering services.

STOP BY AND SATISFY YOUR CRAVINGS FOR CHICAGO’S BEST DEEP DISH PIZZA!