Lou Malnati's Pizzeria under 500 calories: 40 orders, ranked

Of the 82 single orders we track at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 40 come in at or under 500 calories — 49%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Crustless Pizza (Small), 1 of 4 slices, 26 g for 333 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Crustless Pizza (Small), 1 of 4 slices (26 g protein, 0 g fiber, 333 cal). 38 entrées fit under 500; 31 do not.

Source: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed October 14, 2026

• 40 orders under 500
• 26g most protein in one item
• 26g protein in a full meal
• 31 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 40 of the 82 Lou Malnati's Pizzeria single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Lou Malnati's Pizzeria meal under 500 is 26 g (A small Crustless Pizza — eat 1 of its 4 slices, and a water).

Three complete Lou Malnati's Pizzeria meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Crustless Pizza (Small), 1 of 4 slices (333 cal), which leaves 167 calories for its sides and drink. 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). All 3 are the same as under 400: nothing between 400 and 500 calories beats them on their goal.

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Every Lou Malnati's Pizzeria order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 400 calories and 38 of the 40 are entrées. Figures as Lou Malnati's Pizzeria published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 17 orders: Margherita Pesto Deep Dish Pizza (Large), 1 of 12 slices (410), Cheese & Spinach Deep Dish Pizza (Small), 1 of 4 slices (430), Hot Honey Deep Dish Pizza (Individual), 1 of 3 slices (430), Hot Honey Thin Crust Pizza (Large), 1 of 8 slices (430), Hot Honey Thin Crust Pizza (Medium), 1 of 6 slices (430), Cheese Thin Crust Pizza (Small), 2 of 4 slices (440), Hot Honey Deep Dish Pizza (Large), 1 of 14 slices (440) and Pepperoni Deep Dish Pizza (Individual), 1 of 2 slices (440) and 9 more.

What doesn't fit under 500

31 of 69 Lou Malnati's Pizzeria entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich without a Side, misses by 130 calories at 630. With more room, see Lou Malnati's Pizzeria under 600. Tighter budget: Lou Malnati's Pizzeria under 400.

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Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Pizza chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Domino's Pizza under 500
• Pizza Hut under 500
• Papa John's under 500