Lou Malnati's - Oak Park

Name: Lou Malnati's - Oak Park
Address: 1038 Lake St, Oak Park, IL, United States, 60301-1102
Telephone: (708) 358-0800
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (43)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

1038 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301-1102

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2 people

Jun 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Search no further than Oak Park Lou Malnati’s for the best pizza on the strip in Oak Park.
This location features a full-service bar, and when the weather calls for it, outdoor seating. The interior design combines industrial elements with a vintage retro vibe that is reminiscent of the mid-20th century and the history of Oak Park. Whether you’ve been out shopping, strolling downtown or playing a round of golf, Lou Malnati’s Oak Park is the perfect spot to satiate your deep dish cravings.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(708) 358-0800
Website
https://www.loumalnatis.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1038 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301-1102
Neighborhood
Oak Park
Cross street
Lake and Marion
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Line Oak Park and Harlem or Oak Park and South Blvd
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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What 43 people are saying

Lou Malnati's - Oak Park reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Near West
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lou Malnati's in Oak Park delivers "excellent" food with standout deep dish pizzas and "great bruschetta." While service can be slow, attentive servers like Mario enhance the experience. The ambiance is lively, making it a great spot for families. Reservations are recommended due to popularity, ensuring a satisfying dining adventure.

43 Reviews

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Alison
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Not sure what happened with the service but ordered kids hamburger, small deep dish and large thin crust. Hamburger came first on its own which was fine. Deep dish came 20 min later but no thin crust. Thin crust came to the table 45 min after we ordered. Server was very surly but manager was nice - apologized and comped thin crust.
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Christopher
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Long wait (40m) to be seated, even with a reservation. From there, service was good and food was excellent.
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Cristina
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time at this location and it was a great experience! At the other locations we were called in advance to pre-order our pizza since it takes a while so I did the same with the Oak Park location and while the food was really good I was a bit disappointed that the pizza came out at the same time as the appetizers.
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Shannon VIP
Chicago / Illinois22 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It was easy to get a reservation and not overly busy. Slower service but food came out timely. Overall it was fine!
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Tatianna
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We grabbed a quick bite before seeing a movie downtown. While the food was good, the noise level was very high, which probably could not have been helped with the number of families, but good for future diners to know. Great bruschetta, great deep dish!
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Jocelyn
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good service, food was great and brought out quickly.
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Amit
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Front section by Lake street has concrete floors with metal leg chairs that SCREEEEEEECH every time they are moved. Acoustics are bad in this area as well. Ordered a cider and was told 20 mins later they did not have it in stock. Chairs legs need plastic or rubber feet.
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Jim VIP
Wisconsin20 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
This was a new location for us on this trip to Chicago. This restaurant appears to be understaffed. Our server seemed to be trying but clearly overtaxed because service was slow. We called an hour ahead of our reservation to preorder the deep dish pizza (as we have done many times) but still waited almost an hour for our pizza which was not hot. I would not return to this location again. Next time, we're going back to Randolph St.
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Damien
Chicago / Illinois1 review
2.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
They were short staffed. The brought out water but no cups.
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KL VIP
Wisconsin14 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We arrived 15 mins early. although there were only 10 tables full in the entire restaurant, the hostess asked us to wait then we were finally seated. When we arrived, I announce that we had a 530 reservation under the name of KL Robertson Daly after we were seated and eating our salad. I received a text message asking if we were on our way I had to go back up to the desk and ask her to please confirm our reservation with OpenTable please do not count us as late as we were not. It was a failure on the part of the restaurant hostess to properly check us in.
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Lou Malnati's - Oak Park offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (708) 358-0800.

Lou Malnati's - Oak Park is rated 4.2 stars by 43 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

1038 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301-1102

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Lake and Marion
Neighborhood
Oak Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Line Oak Park and Harlem or Oak Park and South Blvd
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://www.loumalnatis.com/
Phone number
(708) 358-0800

Lou Malnati's - Oak Park

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