14 Best Italian Restaurants near Bartonville

“Great local Italian restaurant. Love their bread! Friendly staff! 5 stars!!Parking: Parking lot is south of the building but within walking distance to the entrance. Free Street parking available in front of the restaurant.Kid-friendliness: Excellent restaurant to bring the kids. Wonderful menu selection for kids.Wheelchair accessibility: Both wheelchair parking & entrance.“

“One of the best-kept secrets in Peoria! The atmosphere was wonderful, and the service was the best we've experienced anywhere in the area or for that matter anywhere. And the food? Phenomenal is the only word that comes to mind! This may sound crazy but the scalloped potatoes were simply fabulous. My Delmonico steak... I've eaten at restaurants that charged 5 times the price and I'd take this steak over theirs hands down. My wife had the wild boar and she raved over it. I simply cannot recommend it enough.“

“First time coming into this EP location. No other customers were in the restaurant so it was quiet. The employees were all very nice and the service was fast. Food was great- sorry I forgot to take a pic, we took it home and I forgot. We got the family feast which was Spaghetti, garlic beat, loaf of bread and a gondola. It was plenty of food for the 4 of us and it tasted really good and was the perfect comfort food.“

“My pizza came was cold the order was delayed, this isn't normal for them. Must be a new delivery driver. I had to heat up which was inconvenient for me. However pizza was still delicious. It was cooked the wayvI requested. When I order Extra Extra meat, I expect a to take I a bite of meat on every bite. Some of the slices on the edge had plenty of meat, however the slices in the middle had 1 or 2 pieces. I think the pizza must have slide and the meat went to edge during the delivery.“

“I am happy that this pizza place bought the recipe from Harris in QC. That is the only pizza place in QC that is my favorite. Sausage and taco are my favorite. Sausage is made uniquely. Thanks Fat Jack's!!!Parking: I like the location. Easy to get in and out.“

“Love Jimbos when I come back to town. The sandwiches are awesome, and the pizza is very good. I wish they would go back to a crust they made. Used to be the garlic crust was awesome, but now that its a generic premade crust there is no point.“

“Stopped here while traveling through Peoria. We called when we were 50 minutes away and ordered ahead. We were greeted by the owners who were just lovely. The pizza was amazing. Best deep dish I've had! It was expensive but worth it. We will be back every time we drive through Peoria.“

“Monical's Florentine is the "perfect" light American pizza. Nothing comes close. I frequently enjoy dining at Monical's for events, and their thin crust pizzas have never disappointed me during each visit. At this location, the wait staff are sometimes hard to get the attention of more than once an hour -- but it's also a pizza restaurant.“

“LaGondola has the best garlic bread with cheese. I have yet to find anything on the menu that isn't good. I love the convenience of the drive up window for to go orders. Friendly and fast staff every time. I've never been disappointed with any of the locations.“

“Our waitress was excellent. She explained the menu questions that we asked, was attentive to our needs, but not so much to be annoying. The food was delicious. The brussel sprouts were amazing. It was on the high end cost wise, but the service and food were also on the high end.“

“Really good pizza. Very busy place. Seating is tight but reasonable. Prices are extremely reasonable. Atmosphere is bar/ restaurant. Service was great .Parking: Parking is probably the worst thing about this place. Smaller lot and fills up really fast.“

“Joe's Original Italian and Martini Bar is a unique place located on the main strip in Peoria Heights. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating has a few "street tables" and is boxed in a well-decorated area.OVERALL: The place has a modern Italian theme with newly renovated restrooms. A private booth seating area, three private party areas, and a bar with high-top tables exist.SERVICE: Service is exceptional, and the servers are always friendly and attentive. Food is typically served in a timely and pleasing manner.IS IT CLEAN? Yes, the floors and tables are consistently clean even when busy. The restrooms are clean and always seem to be stocked.COST: Cost is pretty good, and most items are priced well for the amount you get.FOOD: GREAT! Food is freshly made, presented well, and has many unique flavors. There are always specials and a nice variety between pasta, steak, fish, and any mix of the three.DIETARY RESTRICTIONS? They can accommodate almost anything as long as the patron expresses their restrictions.Parking: Main parking is in the back; however, there is some street parking available.“

“Dined in last night, 12/22/2023 with a party of 3, was greeted by a delightful hostess that was charming along with a superb server who catered to our every need which included coming 6 times to give me delicious Peoria water. I commend the chef with the best veal parmigiana I have had in Illinois! Tender lightly breaded veal smothered with a delicious marinara accompanied with a delicious a la carte sauteed fresh zucchini. The ambiance is delightful not like other restaurants in the area where you feel like your crammed in like sardines and can't have a nice conversation like Rizzi's on Sheridan in Peoria. Make sure and call after 12 noon to make your reservations at Paparazzi's for a most delightful and delicious dinner. I can't wait to return and try out their Eggplant parmesan.“

“Since the pandemic we adopted Rizzis to support and averaged one take home meal after the other for several years by now. The food overall is excellent and the ingredients are all top notch. This restaurant is consistently very good to excellent. Highly recommend.“