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Lou Malnati's - Evanston, Evanston, IL

Lou Malnati's - Evanston

4.5
4.5
22 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Gluten-free-friendly
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lou Malnati's in Evanston is renowned for its "best deep dish pizza in Chicago" and "phenomenal" service. Guests rave about the "beyond fantabulous" staff and "excellent food," including the standout Malnati salad. Despite occasional wait times, the friendly atmosphere and "class act" experience make it a must-visit for pizza lovers.
22 Reviews
  1. Kristina

    Louisville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best deep dish pizza in Chicago. Son who prefers thin crust had the best pizza in his 17 years. Best food stop visiting Chicago. Will always go back!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing Cold food Not enough staff LOng wait

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  3. Richard VIP

    Chicago52 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Pizza excellent, Malnati salad beyond excellent. Service poor

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  4. Henry

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Originally reserved a party of 8 and called a few hours prior to my res to add one... no problem! Preordered our pizza's as we had my son's NU Symphony concert we needed to make... no problem! Manager... phenomenal! Hostess who was pulling a double with nothing but smiles... superiffic! Waitress who took care of us throughout our meal... beyond fantabulous! Thank you Lou's NU!! I can honestly say my best Lou's experience ever at any location. You appeared to be understaffed and had a few big groups dining at the restaurant, and your entire team front and back still hit a grand slam! #NUROCKSTARS

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  5. Emanuel VIP

    Chicago22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent server. Excellent food which was salad and deep dish pizzas

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  6. Joel

    San Antonio3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pizza is always amazing as well as other items on the menu. Portions are huge as is the prices.

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  7. Jan

    Chicago1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wait staff are consistently friendly and efficient.

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  8. Drew

    Chicago15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great service was good! And friendly! First time going to Lou’s in Evanston I’ve been to other ones, I know the pizza takes a long time, but the salad and wings took a long time to come out as well as appetizers so a bit slow but that’s the only complaint still worth the wait!

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  9. Kathryn VIP

    Chicago26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, easy street parking and outstanding servers made this a perfect spot for a work team lunch!

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  10. Benito

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Food was great, friendly and caring staff, great location!

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FAQs

Lou Malnati's - Evanston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 328-5400.

Lou Malnati's - Evanston is rated 4.5 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Lou Malnati's - Evanston

1850 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201-3795

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Evanston
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizzeria, Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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