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| - The location, for me, was nostalgic. Where Lou Malnatis now sits use to be a quaint little coffee shop, The Orbit, back in the 90's. Anyway moving on to the new restaurant that now sits where many memories were once made....
The atmosphere and energy of the restaurant itself is all good vibes. Retro feel, a happening scene, lots of smiles and laughter all around you. We were immediately greeted by a friendly hostess who explained how we can pre order our deep dish while waiting to be seated (brilliant). The wait was only about 15 minutes for a 8pm Friday night dinner.
After being seated our server greeted us, full of energy, smiles, and even a Chicago accent making the experience that much better. He told us about the restaurant's history and shared a few recommendations.
We ordered their signature Malnati Chicago Classic deep dish for 2, the chicken Louie, and the trio dip appetizer.
The Manati Chicago Classic was 5 stars. Very authentic, full of flavor, the crust was to die for, and yeah - very yummy.
The Chicken Louie. Oh how this dish disappointed. We are alfredo pasta snobs. I love a good dish of alfredo. The pasta came out in this super cute real bowl and looked heavenly but open shoveling this cheesy goodness into my mouth, disappointment. Eh, maybe it's just me. Then my husband had the same look of disappointment. We both agreed it was bland, tasteless, and honestly not far off from a frozen lean cuisine.
The trio dip I would give 3.5 stars. The artichoke dip was good but not the best I've had, the garlic dip was over the top, and the hummus, well, was hummus. I'd skip on this appetizer next time personally.
The manager took off the pasta for us, no issue.
Overall this place is worth the visit, just stick to the pizza. We will definitely be back and bringing friends. I've already given a shout out on Facebook and told a few close friends to check it out. Worth the visit and the prices are reasonable.
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