High-protein Lou Malnati's Pizzeria orders: 20 items with 25 g or more
20 Lou Malnati's Pizzeria orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich without a Side leads at 8.3 g per 100 (52 g for 630 cal), and it is also the most protein in absolute grams. 3 of the 20 clear 40 g.
Source: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed
- 20 orders ≥ 25 g
- 8.3g best protein / 100 cal
- 52g most in one item
- 26g in a full meal under 500
As of October 2026, the most protein in a complete Lou Malnati's Pizzeria meal under 500 calories is 26 g, and under 700 it is 52 g (A Grilled Chicken Sandwich without a Side and a water).
The most protein in a complete Lou Malnati's Pizzeria meal
The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 26 g more protein at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water).
Most protein under 500
- Crustless Pizza (Small), 1 of 4 slices333 cal · 26g
- Water0 cal
333 of 500 cal · 26 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A small Crustless Pizza — eat 1 of its 4 slices, and a water — 333 cal, 26 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Lou Malnati's Pizzeria →Most protein under 700
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich without a Side630 cal · 52g
- Water0 cal
630 of 700 cal · 52 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Grilled Chicken Sandwich without a Side and a water — 630 cal, 52 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest Lou Malnati's Pizzeria →Lou Malnati's Pizzeria orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie
Single orders of 700 calories or less — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so the Gluten Free Cheese Thin Crust Pizza (Small), 2 of 4 slices (30 g in 506 cal) ranks above the Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza (Medium), 1 of 6 slices (33 g in 670 cal). The median of these 20 orders is 610 calories. Figures as Lou Malnati's Pizzeria published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grilled Chicken Sandwich without a Side | 630 | 52g | 8.3g |
| 2 | Crustless Pizza (Small), 2 of 4 slices | 666 | 52g | 7.8g |
| 3 | Calamari Fritti | 666 | 42g | 6.3g |
| 4 | Gluten Free Cheese Thin Crust Pizza (Small), 2 of 4 slices | 506 | 30g | 5.9g |
| 5 | Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza (Medium), 1 of 6 slices | 670 | 33g | 4.9g |
| 6 | Sausage Deep Dish Pizza (Large), 1 of 8 slices | 630 | 31g | 4.9g |
| 7 | Sausage Deep Dish Pizza (Medium), 1 of 6 slices | 570 | 28g | 4.9g |
| 8 | Malnati Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza (Small), 1 of 4 slices | 600 | 29g | 4.8g |
| 9 | Cheese, Mushroom & Onion Deep Dish Pizza (Large), 1 of 8 slices | 610 | 29g | 4.8g |
| 10 | Cheese, Mushroom & Onion Deep Dish Pizza (Medium), 1 of 6 slices | 550 | 26g | 4.7g |
| 11 | Cheese Deep Dish Pizza (Medium), 1 of 6 slices | 530 | 25g | 4.7g |
| 12 | Sausage Thin Crust Pizza (Large), 2 of 8 slices | 680 | 32g | 4.7g |
| 13 | Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Small), 1 of 4 slices | 540 | 25g | 4.6g |
| 14 | Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Medium), 1 of 6 slices | 610 | 28g | 4.6g |
| 15 | Cheese Deep Dish Pizza (Large), 1 of 8 slices | 590 | 27g | 4.6g |
| 16 | Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Large), 1 of 8 slices | 670 | 30g | 4.5g |
| 17 | Sausage Thin Crust Pizza (Medium), 2 of 6 slices | 600 | 26g | 4.3g |
| 18 | The Lou Thin Crust Pizza (Medium), 2 of 6 slices | 600 | 26g | 4.3g |
| 19 | The Lou Thin Crust Pizza (Large), 2 of 8 slices | 620 | 26g | 4.2g |
| 20 | Pepperoni Thin Crust Pizza (Large), 2 of 8 slices | 700 | 28g | 4.0g |
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