Anyone familiar with Chicago style, deep dish pizza knows this ultra-popular local pizza chain. With several suburban locations supporting its downtown flagship store, and a permanent spot at the Taste of Chicago, there isn't a pizza lover in the tri-state area who hasn't at least tried Lou Malnati's signature pie.

For the uninitiated, Lou's features a golden, butter crust awash in a thick layer of mozzerella cheese, topped with a somewhat chunky and rich tomato sauce. It's almost impossible to eat with your hands, and critics liken this pizza pie to a casserole. Fans of Lou Malnati's don't care what the critics say, as long as the pizza comes hot and often.