50 Best Italian Restaurants near Carol Stream

“Delicious! I got a Heart Shaped Pizza for Valentines Day! Best thin crust pizza around!“

“First time I order from Mariano’s and my daughter and I love the pepperoni and sausage pizza… definitely will buy from here again…“

“The food and service is great. I highly recommend this place“

“This restaurant has been consistently good for over 15 years. I remember my family ordering from this same location when I was a child. The pan pizza is the must-order menu item. I live further away now and gladly take the 30 minute drive to pick a pie up. The sandwich and wing options are also tasty. If you haven't tried them yet, stop on by! You will not regret it.“

“I ordered a deep dish with pepperoni and sausage. It was so good , the ingredients were equally balanced. I can't wait until my next visit there. And Grant was very friendly and helpful with my order. I highly recommend this place if you are in the mood for pizza.“

“Great experience as always. Evan our server was outstanding as was the food. George the manager stopped by to make sure everything was perfect. Great service, great food.“

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“Excellent food and service! we had such an absolutely amazing dinner!“

“We catered from Sonny’s for Father’s Day and we absolutely LOVED it! Chicken Parm and baked rigatoni with vodka sauce. Everything there is so fresh and delicious! It’s our go to for a quick, great quality meal! We go once a week!!! A MUST try!!“

“Delicious food and awesome service!“

“Im from the south side of Chicago and have never been to a deli and let me just say this one blew my mind. Amazing staff. The atmosphere was just perfect, friendly people. The food was amazing I got a meat ball sub and omg that tomato sauce and meatballs are so good. Highly recommend stopping by for lunch time.“

“Great location for a wedding or special event. Our company has been there to provide photo booths. Everyone was very nice, the room was beautiful, and the food was delicious. We hope to be back soon!“

“Fancy dress up restaurant in Wheaton. Mostly Italian and American food. People are well dressed but some were wearing informal clothes too.
It's seemed a little too loud in there
It was very cold inside, wish they can turn up the temperature.
Food was delicious. Even their desert was great.
The service is great and the lady serving us seemed to truly enjoy what she does. Nice to see that in a restaurant.“

“great food and great atmosphere. the serve is hit or miss. mostly get great servers, but this one female server we had last night on May 4th, 2024, she was ride and short (as in didn't want to be social.. cold attitude. didn't even say Happy Birthday to my parents when we told the server we are here to celebrate their birthdays. the female server was such a k.u.n.t and had the audacity to say, "OKAY." really?? just an.. okay??! bad attitude. THANK GOD she had to leave early and another waiter took her place! he was so pleasant and we actually had him a year ago! it was nice. so pleasant and gave my oarents a special dessert and candle. if we were stuck with that female waitress, she'd probably purposely do something awful, th way her personality was.“

“Food is fantastic with great portions. Get you some good food here.“

“Food was fabulous! Margarita Pizza and cheesecake crepe both delicious“

“Service is excellent and warm. Food is outstanding and delicious. Highly recommend to anyone who has a taste for authentic home made Italian cuisine! We’ll be back!“

“Some of the best mussels you can find not by water! We literally drink the broth they are in!!!“

“Great food and service!!“

“Dined with Pietanza's several times and each time we're more impressed. Quickly becoming my favorite restaurant.“

“Wanted some pizza I can't get at home and boy did you all deliver! Excellent pie! I can't get a good wood fired pizza where I live and stuck with subpar pizza and ingredients. If I'm ever back in Schaumburg I'm getting another pizza for sure!!! Only issue is I can't get your pizza in northern Michigan. 🤣 5/5 one of the best pizzas I've ever gotten , especially a take out pizza! So dang good!“

“I just had a "Picante" sub sandwich. Wow, what a delicious meal! Bring your appetite, because your taste buds arent going to want to stop.“

“Wonderful food and service!!“

“Everything we ordered, beef/sausage combo , baptized with giardinera + regular baptized beef with sweet peppers and an order of fries. The best!
Young man at the counter was very upbeat, genuine, and professional. He came to our table to help me download the new app and apply the points from my purchase. What a sweetheart.
The place was very well kept; clean, no napkins on the floor. Clean tables. Not like Port!//@$.“

“Thank you to the owners and staff at Villaggio’s excellent food and awesome service as we celebrated the life of my father-in-law Bill today! Keep doing what you do - Cheers!“

“My mom and sister-in-law hosted my bridal shower here in September. The staff at Rosemary & Jeans were very friendly! They did an amazing job waiting on us and making sure we had enough food and drinks. They also allowed my mom and sister-in-law to come in early and decorate the space. Everyone raved about the food and drinks (especially the chicken & sausage cacciatore and the prosecco bar!) I would highly recommend using Rosemary & Jeans to host your next party!“

“Amazing pizza! Every ingredient and the tomato sauce was absolutely delicious. Will be ordering from here for my pizza dinner nights from now on!“

“We were a fan of the fabulous food already. But when my husband and daughter planned a surprise Birthday party for me, we were VERY impressed. They said whenever they asked Ricardo for something the only thing they heard was: No problem! OR… Whatever you need! And ALL of our guests complimented the food and most took home doggie bags. If you need a party room and want to work with the most accommodating staff - give Ricardo a call. If I could give a 10 star rating - I would. I promise you won’t be disappointed!“

“We were there Friday night me and my best friend. The manager was exceptional. Food was on point like always.“

“What a stand out team thats making this phenomenal beef with love in their hearts for a good customer experience and interaction. Kristen was killing it on the floor, seemed like she knew every customer and had for years. People like Kristen and her crew don’t just appear out of thin air, come see for yourself…“

“I was on a soft diet for that diet and I thought of Olive Garden. I place a take out order because i had just left the hospital. I got there they was closed. I was willing to wait and i am glad i did. The food was great, Customer service meet my expectation. Branden was very friendly and professional. He is an asset to the company. I had not been to Olive Garden since you guys moved. I enjoyed my food. Hat off to the cooks. I will return very soon.“

“Amazing!! Best food and service in town!!!“

“Perfect venue for any party! We celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Lombard, Illinois Buca di Beppo and it was absolutely wonderful! Cassandra the manager made possible the perfect setting to accommodate all our guests, gifts and photos. The service was perfect and the food amazing. Cassandra spent a good deal of time explaining our food and drink choices with me which made menu planning so easy!
In summary, our event ran very smoothly and was a total success thanks to Cassandra and our great server Jose who made sure we had everything we needed on the day of our party, including cutting our cake! We highly recommend Buca di Beppo for any special gathering -personal or business.
Update: Today we returned to Buca Lombard for lunch and received the same great food and service from Kaitlyn our server. She told us about specials we weren’t aware of and was very helpful in ensuring we had the perfect dining experience!
Many thanks to Cassandra, Jose and Kaitlyn and the Buca chefs!!“

“This wood-fired pizza restaurant in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is a hidden gem! The food is prepared impressively fast and served piping hot, ensuring you enjoy every bite fresh from the oven.

We tried the Margherita pizza and the Carne pizza, and both were absolutely fantastic. The crust had that perfect wood-fired char, and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. We also ordered a side of extra pizza sauce, which added an extra layer of deliciousness—if you’re a fan of saucy pizza, don’t forget to ask for it!

The breaded onion rings were another highlight of our meal. Crispy, golden, and seasoned just right, they were the perfect complement to the pizzas.

With its quick service, great flavors, and cozy ambiance, this is a place we’ll definitely visit again. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for top-notch pizza in the area!“

“Delicious food at competitive prices. If you use a credit card, there is an upcharge to cover the discount rate charged by the credit card company. Also, there was a Roselle fee included on the bill? Saw a great show by thr Jersey Girls trio.“

“Great place- very good food, Old Neighborhood Italian 🇮🇹 classic ambiance!“

“First time here. Mary was my server and she was very helpful, special was very good. Would come back again“

“Best Italian restaurant in the world! Fantastic atmosphere“

“Great pizza right here, used to love Little Caesar’s now I changed to Pizza Now because the pizza is way better“

“Paisans is quickly becoming one of our favorite restaurants. The bbq chicken salad is my favorite salad in the area. It's hearty, large portion, and always consistent. If you're into chicken vesuvio you should get it here yum yum yum especially the potatoes. We also enjoy their thin cut pizza because it's still thick enough to hold the toppings but is never burnt on the bottom like other places. The meat is quality too when it comes to the toppings we enjoy the pepperoni and sausage. The only potential negative is the restaurant is always extremely noisy but it's a pizzeria and bar so can't really expect anything different and the food is worth it.“

“This was one of the best experiences we have ever had at a restaurant-hands down. From the extremely friendly wait staff, amazing food that is cooked exactly the way you want it(even if you have a specific request!), and the owner that is more than willing to go out of his way to ensure your time at his restaurant is memorable…by the time you leave you are extremely full and feel like a part of the Capri family. We are not local but we will most definitely be making a special trip back just to have dinner at this restaurant!“

“This restaurant is my favorite go to when i visit Chicago. I live in Yorktown Virginia but i was born and raised in the west side of Chicago. For the past 5 years i have been going to Rocco Vinos because the food is great , the service was wonderful, and the price was good. As A result , I have been able to transport many pizzas back to Virginia. I will be clear , Virginia is not known for their pizza. Tino Mola , the manager , has helped me by preparing pizzas for me to be able to transport by car back to Virginia. My friends are overwhelmed by these great pizzas I bring back. They always want to know when I'm coming back and ask me to get them more. We have an Uno's pizza here but that's not a good representation of Chicago food. I will drive to Chicago before going to Uno's. And when I do , I'm going to see my friends at Rocco Vino's.“

“Great Food and service! Yummy wine and great Old Fashioned!“

“Great pizza and great service!“

“We arrived late and were tired and hungry. Miss Maria was so nice and kind to serve us. My burger and my daughters salmon Caesar salad were wonderful. Miss Maria knew we were stressed out, she was there to take care of us. We were in town for my cousins funeral and Miss Maria was most accommodating of our needs. We returned in the am for a very nice breakfast.“

“Great atmosphere…pizza was fantastic…They have outdoor dining which is always a plus.“

“Had a wonderful dinner celebrating a friend’s birthday. Great service, excellent food. Just wish it wasn’t so loud and they had more parking.“

“The wings were really really good and burger was soo cheesy and delicious! Perfect comfort food to fulfill your cheesy cravings!! Absolutely recommend :)“

“I have been shopping at Jewel for many years. Also I’ve had my prescriptions in the pharmacy I moved my prescriptions to the Fox Lake pharmacy years ago because it’s the closest to me before that I was at the Grayslake one, so I’ve been with them for many years. I’ve had enough. The pharmacist behind the counter has done nothing but give me a hard time about getting my prescriptions, I don’t overtake. I am there just at the time that I should be and there should be no reason he held my prescriptions back. I’ve had enough for one month. I went completely without my prescription because he refused to hand it over same thing happened when I wanted to leave town and get my prescription one day early as the doctor released it the insurance released it, but he would not , I’ve had enough it’s time to go on social media and let them know what’s going on and I put it off. I didn’t say anything for over a year. I’m tired now I’ve had enough!!!!“

“One of the best Italian meals ever. Had the pizza as an appetizer. It was great. We will be back soon.“