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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!

Love is in the air…and it smells like pizza!

Heart shaped pizzas will be available in all Lou Malnati’s pizzerias starting Monday, February 7th through Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14th.

Cupid’s best tip: Save some time by grabbing a frozen heart shaped pizza from our freezer case before Valentine’s Day, or order your pizza half-baked and finish it in your oven at home!

In a long distance relationship? Ship a Lou Malnati’s heart shaped pizza to that special someone!

Send a heartfelt sentiment right to their doorstep with the help of our shipping division, Tastes of Chicago. Heart shaped pizzas are available in quantities of 2, 4, or 6 pizzas, and can be paired with other Valentine’s Day gifts and treats from Chicago like Eli’s cheesecake, Garrett Popcorn Shops® gourmet popcorn, and Portillo’s chocolate cake, to name a few!

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!

At Lou’s, all of our pizzas are handmade from scratch using only the freshest ingredients! 

There are so many ways to enjoy a pizza from Lou’s and we’re committed to making YOUR pizza, YOUR way. Like our sausage but want easy sausage on your deep dish? No problem! Half spinach and half pepperoni? Done! Extra cheese? You got it!

Hungry yet?

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.

LOU MALNATI’S!

In a battle of old school vs. new school on Good Morning America’s Strahan and Sara show on May 8, 2019, the hosts of the show along with celebrity chef Anne Burrell declared Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza the official best pizza in Chicago.

Watch the segment below!

We owe the victory to our unbeatable Buttercrust, gooey mozzarella cheese, and fresh tomatoes. Crucial ingredients to make the best pizza in Chicago!

Feeling hungry? Satisfy your cravings for Chicago’s best deep dish pizza! Order Now ›

If you don’t live near one of our locations, you’re in luck! Ship Lou Malnati’s nationwide at TastesOfChicago.com. Order Now ›