Celebrate Valentine's Day With Heart-Shaped Pizza From Lou Malnati's

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — For many Chicagoland residents, Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza has a special place in their hearts, and bellies. The Buffalo Grove-based company is once again offering its 9-inch heart-shaped deep dish pizzas in time for National Pizza Day on Sunday, and of course, Valentine's Day next week. The specialty pizzas are available at all Chicagoland restaurants.

In addition, Lou Malnati's is donating $1 for every heart-shaped pizza ordered from one its restaurants to support Feeding America local food banks. The company will also donate a pizza to a local Chicago-area food pantry with every purchase of a Spreading Hearts package through Tastes of Chicago.

"We believe in dishing out the love and Valentine's Day is a perfect time to gather together with friends and family to share Lou Malnati's heart-shaped pizzas," said Marc Malnati, owner of Lou Malnati's. "It's our second year doing this campaign, and we're excited to partner with the local food banks again."

Malnati said the company, founded in 1971, donated $40,000 during last year's campaign.

The 9-inch heart-shaped deep dish pizzas are available in cheese, sausage or pepperoni. Lou Malnati's is also offering a heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie. To learn more about the Tastes of Chicago package, visit here.