The long-awaited, full-service Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria opens in Broad Ripple on Nov. 1.
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The pizza model, beloved amongst many Chicago deep-dish pizza lovers, will usher in diners at 6320 Ferguson St.
It’s the third Lou Malnati’s within the space, however the first the place clients can take pleasure in pizzas at their restaurant. Shops that opened in Carmel in October 2020 and at 2902 W. 86th St. in Indianapolis in March are carryout and supply solely.
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“This would be the first one that you would be able to even have the pizza proper out of the pan at a desk, so we’re actually enthusiastic about his opening,” Peter Conway who oversees Indianapolis operations, advised IndyStar.
With the full-service operation comes a extra in depth menu — with extra appetizers, pastas, sandwiches and pan chocolate chip cookie and ice cream dessert that is well-liked on the Northbrook, Ailing.-based chain.
“That is one thing that you just solely have once you’re sitting in our eating room, which is our hottest dessert,” Conway mentioned. “There are extra choices that we’re excited to supply to all of the Hoosiers.”
Amusement park theme
The 5,600-square-foot Broad Ripple retailer, positioned in a former physician’s workplace and adjoining to the Recent Thyme Market, can have a full-service bar, providing up beer, wine and cocktails.
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The decor there may be themed for a 1900’s Broad Ripple amusement park with pictures, murals and curler coaster references.
“We’re paying homage to it; so it is sort of a enjoyable factor,” Conway mentioned. “There is a couple various things which might be sort of all tied collectively and provides that feeling of being half enjoyable household outings. And that is who we’re. So all of it ties collectively very properly.”
The 50-year-old, family-owned chain has greater than 60 places within the Chicago space, Arizona, the Indianapolis space and Wisconsin; solely just lately shifting into the latter two areas.
“There’s a whole lot of Hoosiers who’re acquainted with us from visits to Chicago or who’ve had our delivery program earlier than,” Conway mentioned. “The meals tradition in Indianapolis is one thing that we’ve been looking ahead to years and actually wished to be part of.”
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Moreover, proprietor Marc Malnati, son of the founder, is an Indiana College graduate.
The Broad Ripple restaurant will seat about 160 friends between the eating room, bar space and an out of doors patio.
A separate entrance can be accessible for carryout clients. The restaurant additionally can have curbside pick-up, no-contact supply, and drop-off catering providers.
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About 140 individuals will work on the Broad Ripple restaurant, with positions nonetheless being stuffed by means of on-line and open interview occasions on the retailer. Candidates can apply on-line at loumalnatis.com/careers or by texting “Lous” to 242424.
The shop at 6320 Ferguson St. opens at 4 p.m. Nov. 1. Restaurant hours can be accessible on-line at loumalnatis.com/indiana.
Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Comply with her on Twitter: @cherylvjackson.
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