Steve Dolinsky

"Each bite has that perfect blend of cheese/crust/topping/sauce and that sauce – a rough mix of chunky tomatoes, sprinkled with grated pecorino romano seasoned with oregano – offers excellent acidity to balance the rich, melted cheese."

Jamie Bartosch

"This old-school pizza chain knows a thing or two about pies, and locals swear by the place's buttery deep-dish crust. You can keep it simple and order just sausage (either crumbled in the cheese, or served as one big patty within the pizza), or try the "Lou," named for the restaurant's founder."

Casey Barber

"I would never discourage you from eating as much pizza as your heart desires or from sampling every kind of deep dish in the city in pursuit of your own golden ratio, but as far as I’m concerned, there’s only one name worth remembering in Chicago pizza."

Kailley Lindman

"The Malnati Chicago Classic comes with crumbly sausage, extra cheese and tangy tomato sauce on a flaky, buttery crust that's a legend in its own right."

Jason Diamond

"You get that buttery flavor in every bite no matter which pie you get, and combined with the lean sausage and vine-ripened tomato sauce, you’ll instantly understand why Chicago earned its own pizza style."

Michael Gebert

"This is a deep dish that extols the virtues of simplicity with tastes like buttery crust, bright canned tomatoes, and Italian sausage with a hint of wine."

AroundMe

"Sticking closer with the original deep dish crust in thickness and consistency, this pie really highlights the simple yet amazingly yummy virtues of the main components of classic Chicago style pizza."

Dan Patterson

"Whether it’s the home-made dough, tastefully satisfying plum tomato sauce, or the rich pizza-making history of the Malnati family, you’re not walking out of Lou’s without a smile and a stain."

Rebecca Skoch

"The best deep dish pizza in Chicago: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria - The trademark buttery crust (literally trademarked, they call it Buttercrust™) is somewhat reminiscent of crispy Italian breadsticks, and holds in the cheese and toppings."

Jeffy Mai

"The famous chain has locations all over town serving its signature “Malnati Chicago Classic,” which layers lean sausage, extra cheese and vine-ripened canned tomatoes over a garlicky buttercrust to create a pie that’s as close to the original deep dish recipe as it’s going to get."