Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria in downtown Naperville (at 131 West Jefferson Ave) is the real deal for authentic Chicago-style deep dish—it's one of the best spots in the area if you're craving that legendary buttery crust, gooey cheese, and chunky tomato sauce that defines the classic. The location right in the heart of charming downtown Naperville makes it super convenient—great for dine-in after strolling around the Riverwalk or shops, with a cozy, welcoming vibe inside (and patio seating when the weather's nice). The deep dish is handcrafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and signatures like "The Lou" (spinach, mushrooms, and a cheddar twist) or classic sausage are consistently praised for being flavorful, perfectly flaky on the crust, and worth the typical 40-45 minute wait (pro tip:

A must eat spot for your pizza cravings!!! We had a deep dish w/ our fav toppings, and a Caesar salad (it was enough to feed 3 people). So filling & delish! Also pictured is a tiny, snickerdoodle cookie w/ a scoop of icecream. Heads up, it’s literally like the size of 1 actual cookie (1-2 bits), just enough to meet your sugar craving but not a full dessert size fyi. The service & atmosphere has ALWAYS been excellent from the hostess to the wait staff including the “bus boys.” It’s a moderate sized dining room, would recommend reservations but they stop taking reservations during their busiest dinner-time hours on weekends. Still, we didn’t have to wait despite going right at 7pm. The bartenders made the cocktails to order & the wine section was perfect. Highly recommend & will be back! 🅿️

I am not too excited about the thin crust pizza they offer. However, the deep dish never ceases to impress. This time around I had a veggie deep dish at this location and I was pleased. I like the way they decorated the restaurant. I like the industrial feel. The service is nice and easily approachable. Nice people to deal with.

We celebrated the 70th birthday of a wonderful man! Our server was Claire, who was amazing, and Paul, who took care of the pre-celebration details was so attentive! We ordered large caesar and large Lou Malnati. Pizzas were Deep dish: 2 large sausage Half pepperoni half cheese Thin: Veggie Sausage Gluten free cheese (This was for me...not Celiac so snatched a bite of my husband's; preferred gluten free. This was a fantastic gluten free pizza!!)

It was my first time for everything, I stepped into this cozy yet jam packed place for Dinner that told me it was a place loved by loads, one corner friends having a good time to other a birthday celebration. Being a vegetarian I got myself a deep dish veg Pizza expecting to see some normal pizza jaw dropped when I saw that mouthwatering delicious cheese pizza being delivered to me.. drum roll please. The staff added flavor to the evening with the warmth you got to try this places. Check out their menu I just posted to help you make your selection so you don’t have to waitttt.