45 Best Italian Restaurants near Cherry Valley

“We celebrated my daughter's high school graduation there. We had 12 people total and the food was delicious, the drinks were on point, the service was exceptional, and the environment was amazing! They truly made our experience special, and my daughter said it was the perfect way to celebrate her big day! I would highly recommend celebrating any occasion, big or small, at Salamone's! They will treat you right! 🎉“

“Friday 10/25/2024 my wife placed a carry-out order i thought it was for East State she called Riverside my work is 6 blocks from the East state the staff was very helpful and re-made my order everyone was super to me want to say thank-you very much“

“Love the WORKS pizza! Eats like a steak - with all the great meat and toppings!“

“We just finished our meal- it was delicious! We had the grilled romaine salad-rich and creamy dressing over the Smokey lettuce and sweet tangy pickled radish-yum! I had the papperdell stroganoff- large portion of tender meat, mushrooms, creamy sauce and lovely wide noodles! I nearly ate the whole huge portion because it was incredibly divine! My husband had the pumpernickel cavatelli- if you like a creamy deconstructed Reuben, this is your dish. Lovely setting, attentive friendly server-Kenzie! If you are in Rockford you must go! Also overheard people on both sides of us enjoying other dishes!“

“The second time to dine at John's and it is now our favorite restaurant in Rockford and possibly the whole world. Calamari was exquisite, best I've ever had. Seafood stuffed red snapper was phenomenal. My husband said that his pizza may very well be the best he's ever had. We are from Freeport, but we will be driving to Rockford just to eat at John's.“

“We were staying in a hotel not far from Anna's Pizza. From the outside, it looks like a fairly modest place. And it is. When I got inside, I could see it was CLEAN. That's very important to me.

The young woman who greeted me was really nice. Pleasant. Great service. I ordered a large, two-topping pizza. GOOD price. The 20-minute wait while they made the pizza worth the time!

I got back to the hotel and the pizza was DELICIOUS. Good crust. Generous toppings. Tasty sauce.

OH! And I told her we were at a hotel, and the young woman packed up some paper plates and napkins. Nice touch.“

“Amazing food & experience“

“I would give 100 stars if I could. Food was AMAZING , delicious , hot and fresh. The atmosphere was perfect! Not too loud, good music & the drinks were crisp and perfect. Our waitress was so sweet and made sure we had everything we needed. Would 1000000% recommend this place to everyone I know“

“My order was late being delivered and we figured out it was likely delivered to the wrong address. The staff was helpful, quickly remade the order, and delivered it without a problem. The delivery driver was very polite and even ensured our address was corrected in the system. I appreciate their great customer service and the food was amazing as always.“

“We recently hosted our son’s wedding at Franchesco’s…I cannot say enough about the service Kim and her staff provided! I 💯 recommend Francesco’s for your your wedding venue! No need to look anywhere else!“

“We always enjoy their food. It is authentic Italian cooking. They use fresh ingredients and they have big portions and it is very reasonably priced. “Ro” is always very friendly. Even when it’s busy, we always get great service.“

“Great pizza! And nice atmosphere“

“Love the WORKS pizza! Eats like a steak - with all the great meat and toppings!“

“This place is my go to restaurant of all time!! They have the best steak/ prime rib. If you loved the Hoffman house you will love Nunzios. 😋😋😋😋“

“I had a great experience with Skyy at Olive Garden (Restaurant Manager) . I placed a curbside order for my 5-year-old daughter, and while there were a few mistakes with the order, Skyy went above and beyond to make it right. She was super sweet, attentive, and really took care of the situation. She even offered a free dessert and an extra entrée to ensure my daughter’s meal was perfect. Skyy’s kindness and dedication truly made my day. Highly recommend and appreciate her wonderful customer service!“

“We recently hosted our son’s wedding at Franchesco’s…I cannot say enough about the service Kim and her staff provided! I 💯 recommend Francesco’s for your your wedding venue! No need to look anywhere else!“

“The server was friendly and the place is clean and their cheese pizza was cooked perfectly. One of the owners asked how Our meal was. We're retired so loved the music that was playing. Can't wait to go back. THANKS!!!“

“Normally I would recommend this place. However, the last 2 times I have been here my soup bowl has been just barely half full. The first time, I let it go...figured it was a fluke. But, went again today and the same thing. I called to say I was disappointed as I pay $5.50 for a bowl and it should be full. The young gal who answered the phone informed me they are under new ownership and have lessened the proportions! Likely have lost my business now. It's a shame!“

“The Crab Rangoon pizza is so fire!! I hope you keep it on the menu!!“

“We love Lino’s! From dinners to pizza to special salad and hosting our family’s special occasions, it’s a long-time favorite. Always well done!“

“In town for work rn, stopped in to do some laundry and ordered some food and a few beers. Friendly home town vibe with cheap brews can’t be beat.“

“Great food, friendly people. Highly recommend!“

“Food was amazing. Service was excellent.“

“First time ordering from here.The pizza sauce is phenomenal. Cooked perfectly and great service- true to their word. The overall taste of the pizza was so good. And the women who took my payment was very kind. I'm glad this pizza place exists. I'll definitely be back!“

“friendly people,great food.but not happy about them closing so darn early.I really wish they would go back to their original hours.“

“amazing sauce, double dough crust and cheese. Decided to try a new place to me, and so glad I did. When I am back on that side of town and want pizza... my place to stop.“

“Ordered today and had delicious pizza with the best thin crust ever. The crust was amazing. Really great job. Thank you.“

“I ate there tonight my first time unbelievably awesome food. I ate the Italian beef on garlic bread and a cannoli. We also had the onion cilantro, steak tacos. Everything was perfect and very tasty. Will definitely go back. There are menu. Options are huge.“

“Great slots and friendly atmosphere!“

“I was told that Gerry’s Pizza is amazing. Well it really isn’t. We tried it yesterday for the first time. We asked for a very thin crust and while it was thin it wasn’t more so than any other thin crust. The sauce lacked flavor. It was at best bland. We asked for extra sausage & cheese. If what they gave us was extra I’d hate to see what regular cheese & sausage consisted of. The bigger letdown was the “Fresh Calamari.” This wasn’t fresh! It was straight from the freezer bag to the deep fryer. Breading was very institutional from a place like Gordon Food Service. The person that took my order over the phone and got my food for me was very nice. You get one chance to make a first impression. Gerry’s food fell far short.“

“Excellent stuffed pizza. I was expecting stuffed crust, but it is a double crusted pizza. The flavor was great, and I loved the cheese. I wished I had weighed the slices. Loaded. I was full before finishing two slices.Ordered half sausage. Only thing I would change is to ask them to mark which slices had sausage.“

“Loved the calm atmosphere the mixologist was amazing SCOTT’ made it more comfortable and inviting THE WILLINGNESS TO CONVOCATION WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED GREAT SERVICE THANKS FOREVER YOUR DOING WONDERFUL

Wheelchair accessibility: Very easily accessible“

“Handsdown the best pizza in the the area! I recommend this place EVERY chance I get.“

“My friend and I ordered Napoli special size lg. it was good as I remembered. It must have been over 25 years ago since I’ve had your pizza. I’m gonna keep coming back!“

“We had delicious meals and drinks with wonderful service tonight at the new Capri! We enjoyed the connections to the Grizanzio family history from the previous location. It was a bonus to sit outside!“

“We moved here 2 years ago and discovered Giordano’s a few months ago. Every deep dish pizza has been OUTSTANDING! Tonight we ordered a Meatball Sandwich, a Chicken Parm Sandwich, Garlic Parmesan Fries, and Broken Cannolis for dessert. Everything was delicious! I was delighted to bite into my Chicken - it’s a real portion of lightly breaded chicken cooked perfectly-NOT a chewy fried patty! The sauce is rich and tangy. I pay attention to details- I like that my sandwich was sliced on the diagonal- it shows flair. I appreciate the fresh mint leaf garnish on the cannoli filling- simple but shows that you care about presentation. My husband’s meatball sandwich was also delicious, and the Garlic Parm Fries were nice addition. SO yummy. Thank you for the great meal- we’ll be back!“

“Pizza was ready for pick up as they said and the pizza was excellent!!“

“Good food“

“Normally I would recommend this place. However, the last 2 times I have been here my soup bowl has been just barely half full. The first time, I let it go...figured it was a fluke. But, went again today and the same thing. I called to say I was disappointed as I pay $5.50 for a bowl and it should be full. The young gal who answered the phone informed me they are under new ownership and have lessened the proportions! Likely have lost my business now. It's a shame!“

“We ordered the Franco pizza Was so dang delicious Thank you guys“

“Worst pizza ever! I got a sausage gluten-free pizza & there was literally 1-2 pieces of sausage on each piece of pizza. And before the owner tries to bash me like you have done with other customers, everyone including the owner needs to read the reviews! They sent us a second pizza with literally 1 piece of sausage on each slice! We sent it back & they told us they would not correct it this time because the "manager" said it was made correctly. This place is a joke with Pizza! Someone please bring a Beggar's Pizza to Belvidere!“

“We love Lou Malnati’s. We picked up Two deep dish to take back home to central Illinois.“

“2 visits and still amazing quality. It kinda sucks its inside a gas station, but you can't deny how awesome the food flavors are. Also, the staff are just the greatest bunch. Always willing to answer questions and give suggestions. Eaten in both times and you can hear them having fun while working in the back. The consistency of flavors, quality, and service will keep anyone coming back regularly! 💯 🔥“

“Stopped here for a quick bite. Fascinating rest area and that too on the busiest I90 highway. Tried their Spinach Stromboli and Red pasta. The food was ok and the service was quick. I have to admit that it was a bit pricey. You can give them a try if you want to try something new.“

“I've been driving past this place since they opened, but only recently had a chance to eat there when a friend and I stopped in to try it. My friend had pizza and I had an Italian beef sandwich. Our server were very friendly. The Italian beef was delicious, and I had enough left over to take with me. My friend was equally pleased with the pizza. Yesterday, I decided I didn't feel the cooking after I got off work, so I pulled up the online menu and put an order in. The online process was easy to navigate, and my order was ready by the time I arrived to pick it up at the convenient drive thru. The gal who waited on me was super friendly. I ordered the "baby" pizza - 6 slices, and the toppings were very generous; cheesy garlic bread with a side of sauce (which was in a closed container and wŕapped in cellophane just to be safe against spilling) and a canoli. Everything was excellent. I will definitely be ordering again when I am too lazy to cook!“