50 Best Italian Restaurants near Evergreen Park

“Growing up in the Chicago area, especially on the south side, you EXPECT local pizza joints to be good. Lots of places that don't primarily sell pizza still have better pizza that you get in other parts of the country.

Though it's been around for a long time, as have I, I'd never tried Rosangela's prior to this time, and I'm here to say that I am a believer.

I tried introducing a colleague of mine to chicago pizza at a couple other places, and they did not impress him... Rosangela's did.

Just a medium special and a drink, but I will tell you that it's some of the best tavern style things crust pizza you'll ever have.

It's as good as your favorite place, and likely better.

Try it.“

“The pizza is great here. The toppings are fresh and the sauce is a favorite of ours. Our toddlers LOVES the bread and oil and vinegar dip. He has been coming here since he was 10 months. The wait staff have always given him 2 or more fresh loaves to take home. He also loves the cheese and pepperonis. This kid knows when we park, he's getting Barraco's. We have mine and his bday dinners here. It will always be a memorable place to my family and the food will not disappoint you. We have only had pizza and the bread. It's our go to for delicious pizza. Thanks Barracos.“

“Highly impressed with your work and services“

“Best restaurant in Chicago ! ❤️“

“We see why the Chicken Parm Pannino is a favorite! Great sandwich served with thin cut crispy fries. Left full and yet wanting more! 😋“

“Catered Easter dinner from Bella Mia and everything was exceptional - the food and the wonderful customer service. We will definitely be ordering again.“

“Definitely recommend … delicious food and wonderful service!“

“Gaia has amazing food, excellent service, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made our group feel welcome. It was the perfect place to celebrate, and everyone enjoyed their meal. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it!“

“We had a Party of 5 after a Bears game and everything was exceptional . Starting with the clams as an appetizer and had the House Special Elmwood Park Pizza 🍕. Best thin crust pizza we had in a long time .Absolutely done to perfection.Excellence of Food and cocktails were matched by exceptional service. Thank you Tony and Ritchie“

“an instant superstar in this community, people will come from near and far for this quality of Italian.“

“In 2017, I picked up my older brother at Midway to come home to the funeral of our youngest brother that committed suicide at 23 yers old. We swung over to Vito and Nick's to get a pizza and talk. It was our first time there. We ended up telling the waitress the situation because we had both been crying. Next thing we know, the kitchen had par-baked like 8 large pizzas of all types, and gave us a hand-written note giving us condolences and instructions on how to finish baking the pizzas. They said they wanted to make sure my family was well-fed in our time of tragedy ❤ And the pizza is INCREDIBLE ❤ SPECIAL, SPECIAL PLACE“

“We were there Saturday for the Roman experience! Not bad there we’re 4 of us. We were celebrating a birthday! Spend $400.00 and you would think they would acknowledge the birthday! No not at all ! No acknowledgment all!!! But I have to say they did say happy birthday!! When we leaving!! What would it cost the restaurant to send a piece of cake over! Maybe 5.00 after we spent 400.00 No more celebration there I tell you!“

“Was perfect. Great wine great food. Great service. Will be back. Thank u.“

“I ordered a breaded steak sandwich. It was excellent. Just tell them easy on the red sauce. Overall the steak was darn good. Next time I'm gonna order the jumbo steak sandwich. The restaurant was spotless and the associates were very friendly. Try the fries. Top shelf“

“Best Lasagna hands down ! See you next month when I return to Chicago!“

“Love this new for me tasty omg takecare uslike a VIP excellent service quality and oldiest place wonderful“

“I don't have pictures because of course we pigged out...this place is the gem they say it is...the food is awesome...they have an eating area. I had the penne bolognaise..my husband the timballo..for give me if I misspelled it..baked spaghetti....the gelato is great...they make their own bread..I bought their homemade sopressata to take home...I am sure I will not be disappointed..I highly recommend it..“

“The food was excellent. We were a party of 6 and everyone had something different. Portion sizes were large. Food was piping hot when served. Wait staff was friendly. The owner came over to check on our group at least twice during our dining experience. Loved the atmosphere. I will come here every time I’m visiting Chicago!“

“Love this place. This restaurant also has very great service staff.“

“Pyszne jedzenie, miła obsługa bardzo pozytywna atmosfera. każdemu z czystym sercem polecę. owoce morza pychota. Bywam prywatnie i z grupami i każdy wraca zadowolony“

“Really good food choices and great staff super nice and very helpful and friendly will recommend 100 times over A++++++++. Around“

“I just did a catering order for 250 people at a company event yesterday. The food was delivered on time and everyone loved it. This is a great place to consider for catering.“

“I've eaten here here times, also brought family and friends, we always had a great time with great food.“

“I have loved this place my whole life! Best pizza on the south side!“

“EXCELLENT FOOD AND SERVICE EVERY TIME!“

“Had delay on flight so my mom wanted to stop somewhere for food. This was the first place that we noticed was rated above 2. 😂 The food was solid! I had the Holy Cow Burger w/ fries and mom had the Sweet & Spicy wings. We enjoyed both.

Food cost was fair. ($20) As far as cocktails, I had the Mr. Tea and mom had the Paloma. Both were good. Cocktails were $23, but it is what it is.

Service was great. Food was brought out quick as well. I recommend this spot.“

“Amazing service and taste! (Westlawn location)“

“I've been eating at Jullianni's since my folks were putting me in their high chairs, and there's a reason I've kept coming back all these years: the pizza.

I can't recommend this restaurant enough. It's my wife and my favorite, and it's our go-to for showing out-of-towners what good pizza's all about.“

“The pizza and toppings are amazing!!“

“First time visiting and I can honestly say this place is my new spot! Great thin crust pizza sauce is perfect sausage was tasty crust had the crunch I look for! They beat Vito and nicks any day! Highly highly recommended! Thank you Robbie for a good pizza!“

“Amazing food and hospitality“

“If ever there was a place which resonates the Billy Joel song “Scenes from an Italian restaurant “ This place is IT! Visited for the first time on 2/14/26. The aroma as we entered was so inviting. Met the owners/ daughter and mom. So very sweet and funny too. Our server was Candy. She was working very hard on a busy Valentine’s Day. I had the lasagna and I can honestly say it was the best lasagna I’ve ever had in my life! The ricotta filling was so whipped and light. It was just delightful and so delicious. The bomba ice cream was scrumptious! Cannot wait to return to this gem of a restaurant!! 🇮🇹“

“Our first visit very delishes food reminds me of the friends who lived in the Italian neighborhood here in Chicago. Thank you all! Ed & Peg“

“This was my Family’s first time here, and we celebrated Thanksgiving. Jessica was our waitress. She did an excellent job and service to 9 of us. We also thanked her for coming in on a Holiday, with a great attitude. The food was delicious and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Thanks to the hostess who gave us a warm welcome.“

“Just an Overall Great Place! Friendly Staff! Exceptional Service! Orders 98% on spot! Delicious Food. Great Salads with crisp vegetables. Large assortment of menu items available from Beef Sandwiches to Fried Items and Soups & Salads! Several different soup options everyday. Very Consistent! Absolutely Deeeeelicious Shakes! Prices are decent and comparable to other fast food / restaurants. Nice dining room. Plenty of seating. Always clean, dining room to waiting area. Restrooms are clean as well. Parking available in 2 lots or on street. Drive thru available.“

“Great service from the. Chef and Gustavo server will come back again“

“Amazing staff, amazing food. 🤌“

“Went in bold without ever trying this place to celebrate my 30th birthday and this place was absolutely stunning and delicious. The staff including the chef were truly attentive(compliments to the chef), thank you for an amazing experience . They asked if anyone had allergies to start off too. Their food and drinks was delicious. I had their chicken Alfredo, my husband the gnocchi with braised beef & various of my family their seafood linguine and the flavors were bold and exquisite. Flavored shots were amazing and so was their dessert (my favorite was the banana pudding). I have a few family members who are picky eaters and even they really enjoyed it. I have worked in the restaurant business downtown and this place is better than some places ive had in downtown Chicago. Great for dinner & special occasions. 10/10 for everything this is one of our new favorite places in the area.“

“I was born and raised in Chicago. Thin crust tavern style pizza is my go to! I moved to Indiana and miss good Chicago pizza. I had Bartolini s shipped via Goldbelly last week. I am BLOWN AWAY!!! This is the absolute best pizza I have had since I left Chicago!!!! Next time I am back in the area you better believe I will be there!!!!“

“Their pizza is delicious. My family loves pizza. We have tried many is the surrounding area and nothing compares to Guardi's. It has become a staple for take out in my house. Their service is great (I have never arrived and had to wait for my order) and the employees have always been extremely friendly and sufficient. It's worth giving them a try.“

“Everything there runs better when MARY is working. She is friendly, efficient and seems to be able to multitask better than most employees at the Oak Lawn location. She’s the best !“

“The Pizza at Paermo's is super delicious, you will love it, its a classic, it even smell perfect. The restaurant is classic Chicago Italian joint, very retro inside. Feels like a place you went as a kid, I love it. There is a very large menu, the food is all pretty good, but its hard for me not to get the pizza. Service is really good, they are friendly and attentive. Price point is reasonable. I highly recommend the pizza!“

“The staff weren't that nice, the food didn't live up the the Barraco's name, but it wasn't a terrible experience. If the staff didn't hand us smudged glasses and forks with food stains, had been more like waiters who entertain guests rather than serve food, and a pizza that seemed not to be baked well and had a grainy crust, it would be five star dinning I experience. I had no real problem here, but it hadn't lived up the name.“

“1st time being here and everything was A+! We came in and sat at the bar while our food was being freshly made. Awesome and Friendly staff! Enjoyed a little bit of the game on tv and had some cheese fries while we waited with our drinks. I definitely want to go back and try more on the menu! Brought the pizzas home to 4 teenagers and they devoured them in minutes. Lol Thanks so much for nice little “date” night while we waited. 🍕“

“Literally the best experience I’ve ever had at an Olive Garden and at a majority of the restaurants in the area! I can not sing enough praises, hot food, quick to refill, no wait, offered to clean a booth for us! Mia is the #1 server, if you’re eating here ask for her! You won’t regret it! Definitely will be coming back here over any other place!“

“A delivery app made a mistake with my order. LaBarra took charge and the general manager personally delivered 2 delicious pizzas to make up for the outside apps mistake. Above and beyond! Thank you!“

“Lou provided an outstanding experience from start to finish. His customer service was exceptional, and he made us feel welcome the moment we arrived. He took the time to share the history of this Lou Malnati’s location, which made our visit even more enjoyable. He also educated me about the catering options and explained how our high school could use Lou Malnati’s for future events. As a teacher, I truly appreciated him taking the time to provide that information, and I’ll definitely be sharing it with my colleagues so we can consider Lou Malnati’s as a regular catering vendor for our students and school events. Lou was professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Thank you, Lou, for the excellent service. We’ll definitely be back!“

“Amazing service and taste! (Westlawn location)“

“Love them best tacos in town and pizza! Huge pizza slices for cheap , and they are QUICK.“

“Everything was delicious and the service was outstanding.“