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Enjoy the best parts of your favorite Italian beef sandwich on a delicious Lou Malnati’s pizza with our NEW Italian Combo Pizza!

This tasty pizza is available in deep dish or thin crust for a limited time only, and is made with mozzarella cheese, Lou’s lean sausage and tender Italian beef, slow-roasted in herbs and spices, topped with spicy hot giardiniera and vine-ripened tomato sauce.

Give it a try before it’s gone!

Our refreshing Insalata Caprese is back for the month of September!

Locally grown, vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh mozzarella seasoned with fresh basil and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette.

Give it a try today!

Available at our full-service restaurants (excluding Lawndale and Phoenix) and cafés only.

Back by popular demand, our Buffalo Chicken & Watermelon Salad is here for the months of July and August!

A mix of fresh seasonal greens lightly tossed with a sweet balsamic vinaigrette and topped with cubes of watermelon, chunks of tender buffalo chicken breast, and gorgonzola cheese. This combination may sound a little… unique, but trust us, this salad is delicious!

Available at our full-service restaurants (excluding Lawndale) and cafés only.

Available for a limited time only, try The Lou Burger, a Malnati-style hamburger with the flavors you know and love from our famous pizza, The “Lou!”

An Angus beef burger covered with cheddar and provolone cheeses and topped with a sautéed mix of garlic, spinach, and mushrooms. Garnished with sliced tomatoes and sprinkled with a dash of Romano cheese and oregano. Served on a toasted focaccia bun and with your choice of fruit or fries.

Only available at full-service restaurants (excluding Lawndale & Phoenix), April through June 2018.

Enjoy this appetizer for just a few months – January & February 2018!

Our Charcuterie Plate is a delectable assortment of thoughtfully selected meats, cheeses, and gourmet accompaniments. Thinly sliced prosciutto and salami, wedges of parmesan and provolone cheeses, bread, mixed olives, sliced pear, grapes, marinated artichokes, roasted tomatoes, Dijon mustard, and marinara sauce.

Available at our full-service restaurants (excluding Lawndale and Phoenix) and cafés only.

Introducing two NEW limited time menu items…

Grilled Cheese

Toasted bread, crusted with parmesan cheese and stuffed with a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar, and provolone, sliced tomatoes, and fresh basil. This is no ordinary grilled cheese sandwich!

Pesto Pasta

Artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, and bowtie pasta tossed in our homemade pesto sauce, topped with shaved parmesan cheese. Add chicken for an additional cost.

Enjoy these delicious new menu items October through December 2017!

Items are available at our full-service restaurants (excluding Phoenix & Lawndale) and cafés only. Grilled Cheese served with fries at our full-service restaurants, or your choice of potato chips or fresh fruit at our Lincoln Park and Evanston cafés.