Lou Malnati's Seed Oil Report Card
Safest Orders
| Deep Dish Cheese Pizza (1 slice, small) | 3.0g PUFA |
| Deep Dish The Lou (spinach, mushroom, Roma tomato) (1 slice, small) | 3.0g PUFA |
| House Salad | 3.0g PUFA |
| Tiramisu | 3.0g PUFA |
| Deep Dish Malnati Chicago Classic™ (1 slice, small) | 4.0g PUFA |
Watch Out For
| Mozzarella Sticks (appetizer) | 9.0g PUFA |
| Chicken Wings | 8.0g PUFA |
| Caesar Salad | 7.0g PUFA |
| Meatball Sub Sandwich | 6.0g PUFA |
| Pasta with Meat Sauce | 6.0g PUFA |
Frequently asked
Does Lou Malnati's use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Lou Malnati's cooks with: Buttercrust (butter-based dough), Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; minimal soybean oil. Across the 23 menu items we analyzed, it averages 5.0g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Lou Malnati's cook with?
Our research indicates: Buttercrust (butter-based dough), Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; minimal soybean oil. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
What is the safest thing to order at Lou Malnati's?
Deep Dish Cheese Pizza (1 slice, small) is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Lou Malnati's, at an estimated 3.0g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Lou Malnati's?
Mozzarella Sticks (appetizer) is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Lou Malnati's, at an estimated 9.0g 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. Curious why people avoid them? Read the evidence.
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See where Lou Malnati's lands on the full Seed Oil Index, or check which chains cook in real fats on Tallow Watch.