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Lou's Is Life Changing

Lou-Malnatis-102212.jpgIs Lou Malnati's the most life-changing pizza in the country? According to a recent Esquire poll ... yes. The Chicago-based deep-dish "urban mini-chain" took the top honors by just 0.6 percent over Frank Pepe Pizzeria in New Haven, Conn.; Gino's East landed at No. 5. To stay on top of consistency and ensure quality, company reps often visit cheese-producing cows. "We always have to tweak our product," said co-owner Marc Malnati. [Esquire]

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