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    Malawi's Pizza

    3.6 (182 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Megan H.

    We were very impressed by Malawis! The restaurant was clean, including the outdoor seating, the staff was friendly, and we got our pizza rather quickly. The ingredients all tasted fresh (I don't typically like tomatoes but really enjoyed the bruschetta on the chicken bacon ranch pizza). We were very impressed by the quality! If you are a fan of wood fired pizza, you'll be a fan of Malawis.

    Victoria A.

    Place was empty on a Saturday in July. Odd, but the whole mall, was empty. We had the place to ourselves and they've redone the place. It's smaller than it used to be. The veggie pizza was okay. Lacking in flavor. I added crushed red pepper but it needed more. The Malawi pizza was more flavorful. We do like the thin crusts, but I'll have to try a different pizza next time. Their lunch specials were nice because it came with a side salad but if you look at the photo, they put the salad on a plastic lid. Since the remodel the restaurant feels more fast-dining compared to before the remodel. Not sure when the remodel happened, it's been awhile since our last visit.

    BBQ pizza
    Stephen S.

    Malawi's Pizza was good. They where really fast cooking the pizzas and getting them to us. This is a more fancy type of pizza so it might be for everyone. My kids disliked the five cheese pizza. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice.

    Bacon and pineapple pizza
    Hannah H.

    Now if you are looking for some cheap good pizza go to Costco because this is definitely more gourmet. However, if you are looking for more than just a average pizza come to this place and give it a try. I usually get one of the signature pizzas but during this trip I was with a toddler so I stuck to just cheese. Either way it was still delicious. I won't go here without grabbing a breadstick and ranch. It's my favorite part of the meal. I also love that you are doing some good when buying a meal there.

    Chase F.

    Malawi's is a good pick when out for pizza. They downsized and reduced the menu, but still have some great options for the family. We get the meal combo that comes with a personal pizza and side salad. The BBQ Chicken and Pesto Chicken pizza are flavorful. Wife enjoys their plain cheese and bread sticks. A meal purchased here will be matched for a child in Malawi, Africa. They changed up the design completely when they downsized, making it feel like a fast food chain when dining in.

    Chase C.

    So I technically would do a two star review because of the following two reasons: I'm a picky pizza toppings person and when it comes to a Margherita pizza, I find that most places don't put enough basil on it. So I made sure to stress this point with them and asked they put extra basil on it. Unfortunately, they didn't and the BBQ chicken pizza we got was basically burnt on the crust to the point you couldn't enjoy the flavor. However, due to the cause they are a part of, the friendly and happy seeming staff, and nice casual interior, I decided to give them a 3 star rating. I would have loved to do 4 stars but I just can't get past those two reasons. On the other hand, each pizza was pretty tasty. The chicken bacon ranch was delicious and decent. The fresh parsley on the BBQ with the onions and sauce was a surprise of blended flavor in the mouth. The BBQ sauce also wasn't over powering. The sauce for the Margherita was an almost perfect flavoring. The pizza dough is the perfect thickness and you don't feel like you have a dinner roll left over for the actual crust part. Lol I will be willing to try them again but I think it may be a good idea to make sure the pizza isn't burnt, or that the extra toppings were added before serving the pizza to the customer. It would have made this a great experience instead of an okay experience.

    Sausage and mushroom crumbling pizza with unbalanced toppings
    John C.

    Changing from two stars to five. Originally I wasn't enjoying the pizza first time. But they've gone a lot better and I've learned to order what they are best for. Every time I come in the owner has called me and welcomed me back. Very friendly and very comfortable place to be. Just don't order the margarita pizza or it will fall apart. Instead go with the barbecue chicken and you will not be led astray. Also the lunch special is really nice. It comes with a drink and a small salad. A perfect size lunch

    5 cheese pizza

    They had super good salt. Highly recommend. Margarita pizza is my fav. Will come back. Come here because it's good. Also loved the tree inside. Very nice people.

    Bread twist
    Erin L.

    The bread twists were really good, I especially love the grain side with the ranch. The chicken bacon ranch pizza was better than the pepperoni, but my son ate the entire pepperoni so both were really good. They bought out the pizzas within a matter of minutes because they were cooked right from the wood fire pizza oven. They were offering a limited pumpkin dessert pizza which took longer because they had to pull that from the freezer/fridge to thaw it. It was quite tasty drizzled in Carmel syrup.

    Garden pizza
    Teresa H.

    I haven't been here for over a year, I went here with a few friends for lunch today and it was AWESOME! We all got their lunch special that was $10 it included a pizza, salad and drink! The pizza came out looking just like the picture and tasted amazing! The Manager Mark even let us try the strawberry Carmel dessert, it was so yummy. The food presentation and the Employees were friendly! I definitely won't wait another year to go back, I will be going a couple times a month! Thanks guys for an amazing lunch!!!!

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    Brannon B.

    Malwai's is pretty good. I would not say it is the best pizza in the workd but it is relatively good. Theg also have pretty good salads, pastas in desserts. Would not be my first choice for pizza, but definitely a top choice when in the Riverwoods. The atmosphere here is pretty cool with the tree in the middle, the african inspired art pieces ans they have a few tvs hanging up as well.

    S P.

    Wow. This is my second time to visit here. Foods are fresh and delicious and staffs are kind. Every meal you buy, they donate a nutritious meal to a child in Malawi, Africa

    Cheese
    Kylie B.

    Malawi's Pizza is definitely worth a try! I tried it years ago and wasn't that impressed but I'm glad I gave them a second chance. I recently tried it again and the pizzas were so good! My favorite was probably the Capri pizza. It was so light and delicious! I loved the grizzle of balsamic on it! I also had the Citrus Arugula and it was good to! It was so fresh with the arugula on top! I would say the pizzas are on the pricey side being around $12 each. However, you could share a pizza depending on how much you eat. The pizzas are good size. I definitely will be back to try out more pizzas!

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    Great service, food came out so fast! Food was delish and so fun! Love the vibe, and would definitely come again! 10/10!

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