Lou Malnatis Phoenix AZ
Giordano’s located in P83 in Peoria AZ
This is a well paired battle. Both Restaurants are Chicago based Companies and are Famous for Chicago Style Pizza.
In one corner is Lou Malnatis.
Dining room
This Pizza is named “The Lou”
Cheese is flavorful.
The canned tomatoes are delicious.
The crust is unlike any pizza crust I had before. It’s thin and easy to eat. It seems almost like it was fried. It’s not like tasting traditional pizza dough…..and sort of reminds me of a crostata…It’s more like crust than bread……The edges are very crisp. The bottom is slightly more doughy….kinda like thin bread-y crust.
Pro- My favorite thing about this pizza was the canned tomatoes that are rich with flavor and seem like natural sweetness.
Con- While it’s not a bad pizza in anyway…It’s just not my favorite….something different.
Suggestion…It might be a good idea to order a salad to share if your having an individual pizza here…Maybe add on some fresh basil……
In the other corner is Giordano’s
The dining Room
6in Plain Stuffed Deep Dish
Cheese is flavorful and very ABUNDANT “Holy Cheezus” I think this 6 inch pizza holds a pound of Cheese.
The Sauce has a rich tomato taste and taste laced with oregano.
The crust on my pizza (and also my husband’s pizza) is dense and thick with a bitter burnt taste on the top of the crust.
Pro- The massive amount of cheese is kind of fun and the tomato sauce has flavor.
Con- The crust.
Suggestion- Maybe to add vegetables to the pizza so it will have less cheese…Come very hungry…Even a 6 in pizza is a gut buster here……
Conclusion –
Default due to Giordano’s Crust and the massive cheese ratio…..Lou Malnatis Pizza Wins the Chicago Pizza Battle for me.
However YOUR Taste may differ!
My husband thought Giordano’s Pizza was better because Giordano’s uses full fat sausage (L.M. uses Lean sausage) and Giordano’s pizza filled him up unlike the lighter Lou Malnatis Pizza that left him still hungry.
UPDATE 1-17-17
The owner contacted me and told me the pizzas I received are not typical of what Giordano’s serves. They recommended ordering a small, medium or large pizza because they come out the best.
For More Information please visit www.LouMalnatis.com
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