Lou Malnati’s
Chicago, IL
www.loumalnatis.com
I’m not saying this is the best pizza ever, but I can tell it’s probably my favorite Chicago style pizza. This was my first time trying it, and I ended up going to the one place that everyone recommended…the iconic Lou Malnati’s. I’m actually quite happy I did so. Lou Malnati’s has been around since 1971, using the same recipe handed down for generations. Each pie, being made from scratch, is made with only the finest ingredients. We did wait quite a while for our pizza, but I knew its because they don’t just make pizza, they create an experience for their customers. Each and every single pie is special and made with extreme care.
We ordered the Malnati’s Chicago Classic, made with sausage, extra cheese, and their signature Buttercrust. The crust had a combination of crunchy, flaky, and buttery deliciousness. But surprisingly, I wasn’t overwhelmed by it. I’m not a fan of really thick pizza bread, but this actually had a perfect balance.
The sauce was fresh and perfectly seasoned. Our waiter recommended we get extra sauce on top because we ordered pepperoni and pepperoni dries out the pizza…and of course I opted for more sauce because I always ask for extra sauce. In addition, we ordered onions and hot giardiniera peppers to give it that extra kick. Now, the sausage totally took me by surprise. Normally, I wouldn’t even order sausage because I’m not a fan of fennel seeds (which a lot of sausage have), but this one was totally different! No fennel, just a really good tasting meat. All in all, I was thoroughly impressed with Chicago deep dish pizza and I would totally order this again if I go back.
Malnati’s Chicago Classic
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