Lou
Malnati’s Pizzeria's success comes from their commitment to
quality. Every Lou Malnati’s pizza is handmade from scratch using the
finest and freshest ingredients. Every year the Malnati team hand
selects California vine-ripened tomatoes for the perfect sweet and tangy
taste. The exclusive sausage blend is seasoned to their exact
specifications. The fresh mozzarella cheese comes from the same small
dairy that has supplied Lou Malnati’s for over 37 years. And the
family’s secret recipe for flaky, buttery crust has been passed down
from generation to generation. You’ll know with every bite that each
pizza was made with care and special attention.
Chicago style deep-dish pizza is the heartiest of the pizza varieties
and typically eaten with a knife and fork. The dough is patted out by
hand and raised up high on the sides of a seasoned deep-dish pizza pan.
True Chicago style pizza actually has a rather thin crust that
compliments the delicious toppings.
The order the ingredients are placed on a Chicago style deep-dish pizza
is “backward” from a thin crust pizza. Chicago style deep-dish pizza is
made with slices of mozzarella cheese that are placed directly on the
dough. Then additional ingredients like mushrooms, onions and sausage
are spread on top of the cheese. The pizza is then topped with a fresh
tomato sauce made with whole chunks of pear and plum tomatoes and topped
off with a sprinkling of cheese and spices.