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Considered the oldest family name in Chicago pizza, Lou Malnati's is as rich in history as its pizza is in flavor. Lou Malnati got his start in the 1940's working in Chicago's first deep dish pizzeria. He took his pizza expertise to Lincolnwood, a northern suburb of Chicago, where he and his wife Jean opened the first Lou Malnati's Pizzeria on March 17, 1971. Lou was known for his fun-loving character as well as making Chicago's best pizza. Loyal patrons lined the streets on opening day for a taste of his delicious deep dish creations. Lou always thought it was funny that an Italian should open a pizzeria in a Jewish neighborhood on an Irish holiday. But that was Lou's style; he loved all types of people and didn't care much about what people thought. Today, we have 70+ locations across Illinois, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Indiana. We also ship over a million pizzas a year through our e-commerce business, Tastes of Chicago. Malnati’s success comes from our 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 our exact specifications. The fresh mozzarella cheese comes from the same small dairy that has supplied Lou Malnati’s for over 45 years. And our 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. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lou Malnati’s is proud to be ranked a top Chicago workplace 15 years in a row!

Based in Chicago, Giordano’s has been serving its world famous pizza since 1974, when founders and immigrant brothers Efren and Joseph Boglio introduced their mother’s deep dish pizza recipe to Chicago. Becoming one of the originators of what is now internationally known as Chicago-style stuffed pizza, Giordano’s has over 70 restaurants and is also available for shipping anywhere in the continental United States by visiting www.giordanos.com.

The history of Nancy’s Pizza dates back to 1971 when Italian immigrants, Nancy and Rocco Palese, opened their first pizza parlor, Guy’s Pizza, in Chicago. They were known for their thin crust pizza, but as business fluctuated, the Rocco and Nancy began experimenting. Rather than imitate, Rocco modeled his new pizza creation after a family recipe for ‘scarciedda,’ an Easter specialty cake made by his mother. The end result was the first stuffed pizza in America, which is now a staple in the pizza industry. The invention and success of the stuffed pizza led to the opening of Rocco’s new restaurant in 1974, Nancy’s Pizza in Harwood Heights, IL. This was the first of many Nancy’s Pizza locations. Over the years, Nancy’s has been recognized as a pizza icon and received accolades from industry influencers and media, including: -Chicago Magazine “Best Stuffed Pizza” and “The Best Pizza in Chicago” -Chicago Tribune “1st Place Best Pizza To Go” and “Best Fettucine Alfredo in Chicago” -Pizza Magazine “America’s Top Pizza Chains” -Pizza Magazine “Top 100 Pizza Companies in America” -Pizza Today “Three Top Stuffed Pizzas” -ABC-TV Chicago “#1 Pizza” -Best of Atlanta “Best Pizza” -Virgin Atlantic Names Nancy's the "Best Chicago-Style Pizza in the Windy City" and "A Chicago Classic & it's Stuffed Pizza is Legendary"