Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Base was a little undercooked but still yummy!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Deep dish gf pizza crust was terrible imho. Can not recommend.

The toppings were delicious but the deep dish crust was hard and difficult to chew. I had difficulty cutting it with a knife.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great deep dish pizza however crust was a bit tough.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Gluten free thin crust cheese pizza was great!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Excellent! I have never had a deep dish pizza and was really excited to get to experience it while in Chicago!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Gluten free options, yes. But the Chicago style gluten free deep dish pizza was mediocre at best. Toppings were delicious, however the crust was chewy and challenging to eat.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Atmosphere was quaint, service was good, and was thrilled to have a chicago deep dish pizza. What a treat! I had the pepperoni and didn’t have any reaction. The bottom crust was tasty and a good texture. Outer crust was a little tough, but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of eating something I’ve been missing out on.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We went here multiple times on my trip, it was so good. I got the Chicago classic deep dish with the gluten free crust, and it was so delicious! Even the people I was with who can eat gluten really enjoyed it. I get what people are saying about the crust tasting cracker-y, but I think it’s buttery, keeps the crust from falling apart, and is just delicious

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering

Delicious Caesar salad and deep dish pizza!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Very attentive to my gluten free and tree nuts free needs.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The pizza was good, but in all honesty, not worth the hype. I didn’t get sick though, and they took proper precaution.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

No problem with cross-contact or illness, we just HATED the GF thin-crust. It was like a super crunchy cracker and we couldn't even bite into the edges. Bleh! No thank you!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Waited more than an hour for my pizza and got REALLY sick. For sure cross contaminated. I only recommend going there if you have a gluten intolerance, because if you’re celiac, you’re gonna get contaminated.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

We ordered our pizza to go, when we got back to our hotel my crust of my pizza was burnt. But… the bottom of my pizza was rubber looking and not cooked all the way. I was extremely disappointed as we had heard great things.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for peanut-free
• Good for takeout
• Good with other allergies
• Offers online ordering
• Reservations recommended

While happy to get deep dish pizza, there is a large mix of pros and cons. The crust wasn’t cooked at the way, which was odd since we waited about an hour for our food. Staff didn’t pay attention when I mentioned gluten allergy, so while I didn’t get sick, I was pretty concerned about it. Overall, just a so-so experience.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good vegetarian options

It was so yummy. We did have to wait a bit but it was worth it and totally understandable. Our server was very kind about being gluten free and made sure to let the kitchen know I was gluten free. He also made sure to use different serving spatulas for my pizza.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

First time with deep dish and was fine, safety was good though. Crust was decent and more exciting than usual gf crust

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

I had deep dish ,the Lou, with a gf crust. I would say it was meh. No sauce and the cheese was not great and very dry. Salad was great with signature dressing. Quite expensive for just me my meal was $40 with a salad and soda. I ate half and couldn't bring it home so... costly. The bathroom was really dirty. I would not really recommend but if you need a pizza fix. Go ahead.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Honestly had a bad experience here. We went during prime lunch time and waited about 40 min for our pizza (not the worst thing ever and I understand they were busy). But when the pizza came the server brought me deep dish after I told him twice I want thin crust. I also told him I had an allergy. He used the tool to grab the pizza on my family's pizza first and then proceeded to use the same thing on mine. So basically cross contaminated right in front of me. I asked for the correct pizza and explained why I couldn't eat that pizza. It took another 25 minutes. The server clearly wasn't listening cause he messed up a few other things with my family's food. The pizza was honestly not that great. Not horrible but not worth the price and waiting an hour and a half. They did comp the pizza which was nice.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average

The crust was okay but the toppings were amazing! Felt very safe eating here and didn’t get sick after. It’s really nice to have this really popular restaurant that you can bring people to while still feeling safe with your own food.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Deep pizza is gluten free and celiac friendly. Both waitress and manager came to talk to me to guarantee that there was no cross contamination for this type of pizza.

For other type of pizzas (thin crust) there is no guarantee of avoiding cross contamination.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch

Knowledgeable staff and seemed to take reasonable precautions. I got the deep dish original and it was meh. Not the worst crust I ever had but certainly not the best.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Got a GF Chicago style deep dish. Delicious, didn’t get sick!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

AMAZING!! I got the gluten free deep dish pizza and it was the BEST pizza I have ever had. I couldn’t believe it was gluten free but sure enough it was! The staff was amazing and answered all my questions.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This place was amazing and made us gluten and dairy free Chicago style deep dish pizzas! They said their goal is to provide as close to the same experience for those with allergies. We greatly appreciated this experience!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

GF deep dish pizza that tasted just like the regular deep dish pizzas I ordered pre-diagnosis! When I ordered, staff told me that they would put in an allergy flag to ensure a glove change, separate knife and prep space, etc. They use separate pans for GF pizzas, and I felt fine after. Stars off because this location is crowded and touristy (call ahead to get on the wait list), and paint inside the gf pizza pan appeared to be flaking off (didn’t spot any on our food, so we decided to go ahead anyway 😬). Service was fast and staff were very responsive.

I’d go back!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

5 stars for LM gluten-free deep dish pizza. The crust was good, selections were good, and our server was very helpful in making gf choices. And a very attractive historical restaurant as well. Much thanks to Lou Malnati's.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Other dedicated kitchen equipment (oven, toaster, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch

Deep dish pizza! Oh. My. Gosh!!!!! So good!!!! Would definitely come back! Can’t wait to eat my left overs for breakfast tomorrow!!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The most delicious gf pizza I’ve had in 15 years. Highly recommend. They took precautions and confirmed that my pizza would be prepared safely.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We ordered carryout last weekend. The GF was excellent. I did not have any reaction to it. I highly recommend you order it baked longer. It was just a tad underdone.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Offers online ordering

Hands down the best GF pizza I’ve ever had!! I cannot even remember the last time I got a deep dish pizza. Mind blown! I was concerned about cross contamination but the manager and waiter both assured me of safety procedures in the kitchen. Felt great after and the next few days!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

They offer a thin, thick or a crust less option. The crust less is an experience. Try it as the Lou!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering

I ordered the deep dish Chicago classic gluten free pizza. After reading all the reviews I was super excited to get this. However, the crust was terrible. I opted to not get the crust less pizza because I’m not a huge fan of sausage. The crust was so hard and bland. And the middle of the crust was doughy as if it hadn’t been cooked. I’m not sure how they managed to overcook yet undercook a crust. The flavors were good though. But definitely won’t be coming back.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Poor

We went here already knowing they had gluten free items so we preordered and got the crustless pizza (sausage pizza) and the gluten free deep dish pizza. The pizza dough tasted more like sourdough but it was great finally having a deep dish option! Definitely recommend!!

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

Delicious! I asked the server to talk to the chef and manager and ensure that the meal was treated as an extreme wheat allergy, the food tasted great and I didn’t get sick. As far as the food goes, there was a perfect sauce to crust ratio, crust was harder/crunchier than expected but it didn’t take away from the delicious flavour. I would return.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

A’mazing pizza! I didn’t think I could ever have “real” pizza again. The deep dish is the real deal.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Ordered the gluten free deep dish 1 x Small Gluten Free Deep Dish Malnati Chicago Classic.

Ordered an hour ahead on a Saturday when the Bears and Cubs were playing plus Navy Pier summer fun, so needless to say we had to wait extra for our take out. (Twenty minutes extra)

Pizza was absolutely delicious! And not sick at all.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I ordered a cheese gf deep dish “butter crust.” While it was deep dish, it didn’t really resemble glutinous deep dish— the crust was still kind of thin and it was actually easier to eat slices by picking them up. It tasted good, though. Also note pizzas take 30 minutes so plan accordingly!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

Love Lou’s, one of my safe places to eat downtown! They are very experienced. I ask them to not cut it in the back and note that it’s a severe allergy and everything is safe! They are very aware and experienced in making sure I’m safe! I always get the deep dish gluten free, it’s not as good as the regular but amazing for gluten free pizza!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Ordered a gluten free pizza. The crust wasn't very good and it was definitely cross contaminated. Be careful here

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Below Average