Lou Malnati's Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Lou Malnati's cooks with: The 'buttery' deep dish crust is made with an oil the chain does not name: its own allergen page says the deep dish dough contains no dairy or egg. Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; fryer oil for the appetizers not disclosed. Across the 90 menu items we analyzed, it averages 27.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Lou Malnati's
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Soup Di Giorno + Bottled Water, 2.0g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cheese Ravioli with Marinara | 0.2g |
| Tiramisu | 1.4g |
| House Salad | 2.0g |
| Minestrone Soup | 2.0g |
| Soup Di Giorno | 2.0g |
What to Avoid at Lou Malnati's
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Bone-in Garlic Parm Wings - Medium | 208.0g |
| Bone-in Lemon Pepper Wings - Medium | 207.0g |
| Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish (Large) | 113.0g |
| Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Large) | 109.5g |
| Sausage Deep Dish Pizza (Large) | 106.0g |
Every Lou Malnati's item, ranked
All 90 items we have for Lou Malnati's, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Marinara Dipping Sauce | 0.0g |
| Cheese Ravioli with Marinara | 0.2g |
| Tiramisu | 1.4g |
| Cheese Ravioli with Meat Sauce | 1.6g |
| Kid's Spaghetti with Marinara | 1.7g |
| House Salad | 2.0g |
| Minestrone Soup | 2.0g |
| Soup Di Giorno | 2.0g |
| Mini Burger with Cheese | 3.0g |
| Pasta with Marinara | 3.5g |
| Ranch Dressing Dipping Sauce (Reduced Calorie) | 3.5g |
| Beef Sandwich | 3.7g |
| Thin Crust Cheese Pizza (1 slice, small) | 3.8g |
| Lasagna with Marinara | 3.8g |
| Kid's Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | 3.9g |
| Mini Burger without Cheese | 3.9g |
| Spinach Salad | 4.0g |
| Spinach Bread | 4.0g |
| Chocolate Chip Pizza | 4.0g |
| Kid's Penne | 4.0g |
| Thin Crust Sausage Pizza (1 slice, small) | 4.6g |
| Chopped Salad | 5.0g |
| Sausage Sandwich | 5.0g |
| Penne | 5.0g |
| Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza (1 slice, small) | 5.7g |
| Lasagna with Meat Sauce | 5.7g |
| Chocolate Chip Pizza (dessert) | 6.0g |
| Penne Ala Malnati | 6.5g |
| Cheese Bread | 7.0g |
| 3 Cheese Bread | 7.0g |
| Pasta with Meat Sauce | 7.2g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 7.7g |
| Crustless Deep Dish Pizza (Personal) | 7.8g |
| Cod Piccata | 8.0g |
| Deep Dish Cheese Pizza (1 slice, small) | 8.4g |
| Cheddar Cubes | 9.0g |
| Deep Dish The Lou (spinach, mushroom, Roma tomato) (1 slice, small) | 9.9g |
| Chicken Louie | 9.9g |
| Meatball Sub Sandwich | 10.0g |
| Deep Dish Sausage Pizza (1 slice, small) | 10.2g |
| Chicken Nuggets | 10.4g |
| Deep Dish Pepperoni Pizza (1 slice, small) | 10.7g |
| Deep Dish Margherita Pesto Pizza (1 slice, small) | 11.0g |
| Deep Dish Mike's Hot Honey Pizza (1 slice, small) | 11.0g |
| Deep Dish Malnati Chicago Classic™ (1 slice, small) | 11.1g |
| Meatball Sandwich | 11.3g |
| Calamari | 12.0g |
| Small Gluten-Free Thin Crust Pizza | 12.4g |
| Combo Platter | 14.0g |
| Crustless Deep Dish Pizza (Small) | 14.0g |
| Cheese Thin Crust Pizza (Small) | 15.4g |
| Garlic Bread | 16.0g |
| Cheese Deep Dish Pizza (Personal) | 17.4g |
| Lou's Bruschetta | 18.3g |
| Sausage Thin Crust Pizza (Small) | 18.4g |
| Sausage Deep Dish Pizza (Personal) | 18.9g |
| The Lou Deep Dish Pizza (Personal) | 19.8g |
| Mozzarella Sticks | 20.9g |
| Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish (Personal) | 21.3g |
| Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Personal) | 22.0g |
| Cheese Thin Crust Pizza (Medium) | 29.9g |
| Caesar Salad | 31.3g |
| Sausage Thin Crust Pizza (Medium) | 32.3g |
| Cheese Deep Dish Pizza (Small) | 33.6g |
| Bone-In Bar-B-Lou Wings - Medium | 37.7g |
| The Lou Thin Crust Pizza (Medium) | 38.8g |
| The Lou Deep Dish Pizza (Small) | 39.5g |
| Sausage Deep Dish Pizza (Small) | 40.9g |
| Chicken Club Salad | 42.2g |
| Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Small) | 42.7g |
| Cheese Thin Crust Pizza (Large) | 43.0g |
| Margherita Pesto Deep Dish Pizza (Small) | 43.9g |
| Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish (Small) | 44.4g |
| Malnati Salad | 46.7g |
| Sausage Thin Crust Pizza (Large) | 52.1g |
| Cheese Deep Dish Pizza (Medium) | 57.2g |
| Mike's Hot Honey Deep Dish Pizza (Small) | 65.9g |
| The Lou Deep Dish Pizza (Medium) | 66.1g |
| Bone-In BuffaLou Wings - Medium | 72.0g |
| Sausage Deep Dish Pizza (Medium) | 72.7g |
| Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Medium) | 75.3g |
| Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish (Medium) | 77.9g |
| Cheese Deep Dish Pizza (Large) | 79.4g |
| The Lou Deep Dish Pizza (Large) | 97.3g |
| Sausage Deep Dish Pizza (Large) | 106.0g |
| Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Large) | 109.5g |
| Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish (Large) | 113.0g |
| Bone-in Lemon Pepper Wings - Medium | 207.0g |
| Bone-in Garlic Parm Wings - Medium | 208.0g |
Frequently asked
Does Lou Malnati's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Lou Malnati's cooks with: The 'buttery' deep dish crust is made with an oil the chain does not name: its own allergen page says the deep dish dough contains no dairy or egg. Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; fryer oil for the appetizers not disclosed. Across the 90 menu items we analyzed, it averages 27.9g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Lou Malnati's cook with?
Our research indicates: The 'buttery' deep dish crust is made with an oil the chain does not name: its own allergen page says the deep dish dough contains no dairy or egg. Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; fryer oil for the appetizers not disclosed. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Lou Malnati's use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Lou Malnati's cooks with The 'buttery' deep dish crust is made with an oil the chain does not name: its own allergen page says the deep dish dough contains no dairy or egg. Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; fryer oil for the appetizers not disclosed, not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Lou Malnati's seed oil free?
Largely yes. Our research indicates Lou Malnati's cooks with The 'buttery' deep dish crust is made with an oil the chain does not name: its own allergen page says the deep dish dough contains no dairy or egg. Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; fryer oil for the appetizers not disclosed, which is not an industrial seed oil. Preparation can vary by location.
What is the safest thing to order at Lou Malnati's?
Cheese Ravioli with Marinara is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Lou Malnati's, at an estimated 0.2g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Lou Malnati's?
Bone-in Garlic Parm Wings - Medium is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Lou Malnati's, at an estimated 208.0g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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