It's a bit pricey but worth it for a special occasion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The House Salad
Adrian
Rude manager or owner. Went there on a Monday or Tuesday evening because the lights were on inside and there was a piano player in there. So I go to the front entrance, it’s full of people, I try to open the door, it’s locked, she looks over and sees me and gives me a look as if she was disgusted… she opens the door and rudely asks “Can I help you?” I say, “oh, I’m sorry, I thought this was a restaurant”… she rudely explains that they are rehearsing for some sort of play or something and that they were closed…. Then she refers that I try the pizza place next door, which has horrible reviews and was also closed. Not a good experience for an out of town worker that just spent 11 hours working in the snow. I will always choose the businesses that greet customers with a smile instead of a scowl and rotten attitude.
Service: 1
Barbara Vines
Excellent Italian dishes reasonably priced. Good selection of wines. The piano player adds a nice touch. I had the penne pasta special and enjoyed every bite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob G
We love going to Cannova's.
The food is good, especially for this area. It is tasty! The positive is that so much of the menu is clearly made from scratch and in-house. The challenge is this sometimes means inconsistent flavors from visit to visit. Still, the offerings are diverse and everything has been good!
The service is generally friendly and the servers are consistently the same people, which is a good sign. Sometimes there are boss-employee conversations happening awkwardly within ear shot of customers.
The atmosphere is what really makes Cannova's shine. It is cozy and the live music makes for a uniquely enjoyable dinner experience. Cannova's is great for a date, a family dinner, or a dinner gathering with friends.
We highly recommend Cannova's.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Candace Hanlin
Great pizza!
Food: 4
Michelle Correnti
Spent the day in Galena last Saturday with less than desirable food and service the entire day. Started the trip back home and decided to Google spots to eat. Came across this gem and decided to give it a try. Cannova’s was hands down the best part of the day. Was greeted by a friendly host who sat us right away next to the piano. The atmosphere matched the old school Italian vibe perfectly. Our server, Dylan, was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu and cocktails, and had some great recommendations. We needed more time just because there were so many amazing choices! Our food came out in a timely manner even with Dylan having a larger party at the same time. I took Dylan’s recommendation and had the daily
special for that day, blackened salmon. It was cooked perfectly and paired with some of the best mashed potatoes and asparagus that I’ve ever had. We watched a pizza leave the kitchen and decided to order one to go just because it looked so good!! And, it was!!
Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming. A spot that I will definitely make the 45 min trip back to just to have dinner again. Hopefully it’ll be on Dylan’s shift as he was fantastic!! 10/10.. would recommend!!
Casey Zilionis
Maybe, just maybe the best Pink Vodka sauce with Italian Sausage I've ever had. And I live 1900 miles from this restaurant. Server Sam was efficient and friendly...and a Freeport native which only added to this Midwest experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roy Sedgwick
Food was good, table service as would be expected, bill was $56.70 gave a $100 bill, change was $38.06, pointed out error to server, asked if i wanted to take it up with the cashier, said I don’t think i should need to do that. Short while later waitress returned say she had shorted me $10. Did any of these people graduate grade school ? Will find it difficult to return anytime soon
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
K
The quality of food is excellent. My preferred order item is the Sicilian Filet. The only steak option on the menu, and it is all they need to offer. Great pizza options, pasta selections are solid for a quality Italian eatery. While I don't drink, it appeared as if the alcohol pairings were varied enough to meet most pallettes. The only downfall to the restaurant is the parking. It is small and often difficult to navigate. The serving staff is engaging and courteous. There is often live music in the form of the piano players, which I appreciate, but some may find a bit too loud.
We are from out of town, but we look forward to stopping here each time we’re in the area. We love the atmosphere, it gives a romantic classy vibe (unusual for the area). The food has been consistently good each visit. We enjoy the pizza a lot- we do wish they offered beef as a pizza topping, they have only pork options and chicken. The bread is very good and soft. The Alfredo also is good. We look forward to trying other pasta dishes in the future. Tiramisu is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Maier
Amazing food and the service is top notch... Absolutely love the pizza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Misek
Good food, and atmosphere!! Would have thought for $25 for a chicken Alfredo proportions would have been slightly larger, but overall a great experience and would be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ArticHurricane 98
Beautiful location and view from the upper level. The lasagna was phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christian Melendez
They were very nice! Ordered pizza for the Freeport Fire department. Great pizza
EXCELLENT !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a bit pricey but worth it for a special occasion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The House Salad
Rude manager or owner. Went there on a Monday or Tuesday evening because the lights were on inside and there was a piano player in there. So I go to the front entrance, it’s full of people, I try to open the door, it’s locked, she looks over and sees me and gives me a look as if she was disgusted… she opens the door and rudely asks “Can I help you?”
I say, “oh, I’m sorry, I thought this was a restaurant”… she rudely explains that they are rehearsing for some sort of play or something and that they were closed…. Then she refers that I try the pizza place next door, which has horrible reviews and was also closed. Not a good experience for an out of town worker that just spent 11 hours working in the snow. I will always choose the businesses that greet customers with a smile instead of a scowl and rotten attitude.
Service: 1
Excellent Italian dishes reasonably priced. Good selection of wines. The piano player adds a nice touch. I had the penne pasta special and enjoyed every bite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We love going to Cannova's.
The food is good, especially for this area. It is tasty! The positive is that so much of the menu is clearly made from scratch and in-house. The challenge is this sometimes means inconsistent flavors from visit to visit. Still, the offerings are diverse and everything has been good!
The service is generally friendly and the servers are consistently the same people, which is a good sign. Sometimes there are boss-employee conversations happening awkwardly within ear shot of customers.
The atmosphere is what really makes Cannova's shine. It is cozy and the live music makes for a uniquely enjoyable dinner experience. Cannova's is great for a date, a family dinner, or a dinner gathering with friends.
We highly recommend Cannova's.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great pizza!
Food: 4
Spent the day in Galena last Saturday with less than desirable food and service the entire day. Started the trip back home and decided to Google spots to eat. Came across this gem and decided to give it a try. Cannova’s was hands down the best part of the day. Was greeted by a friendly host who sat us right away next to the piano. The atmosphere matched the old school Italian vibe perfectly. Our server, Dylan, was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu and cocktails, and had some great recommendations. We needed more time just because there were so many amazing choices! Our food came out in a timely manner even with Dylan having a larger party at the same time. I took Dylan’s recommendation and had the daily special for that day, blackened salmon. It was cooked perfectly and paired with some of the best mashed potatoes and asparagus that I’ve ever had. We watched a pizza leave the kitchen and decided to order one to go just because it looked so good!! And, it was!! Everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming. A spot that I will definitely make the 45 min trip back to just to have dinner again. Hopefully it’ll be on Dylan’s shift as he was fantastic!! 10/10.. would recommend!!
Maybe, just maybe the best Pink Vodka sauce with Italian Sausage I've ever had. And I live 1900 miles from this restaurant. Server Sam was efficient and friendly...and a Freeport native which only added to this Midwest experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was good, table service as would be expected, bill was $56.70 gave a $100 bill, change was $38.06, pointed out error to server, asked if i wanted to take it up with the cashier, said I don’t think i should need to do that. Short while later waitress returned say she had shorted me $10. Did any of these people graduate grade school ? Will find it difficult to return anytime soon
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
The quality of food is excellent. My preferred order item is the Sicilian Filet. The only steak option on the menu, and it is all they need to offer. Great pizza options, pasta selections are solid for a quality Italian eatery. While I don't drink, it appeared as if the alcohol pairings were varied enough to meet most pallettes. The only downfall to the restaurant is the parking. It is small and often difficult to navigate. The serving staff is engaging and courteous. There is often live music in the form of the piano players, which I appreciate, but some may find a bit too loud.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We are from out of town, but we look forward to stopping here each time we’re in the area. We love the atmosphere, it gives a romantic classy vibe (unusual for the area). The food has been consistently good each visit. We enjoy the pizza a lot- we do wish they offered beef as a pizza topping, they have only pork options and chicken. The bread is very good and soft. The Alfredo also is good. We look forward to trying other pasta dishes in the future. Tiramisu is a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and the service is top notch... Absolutely love the pizza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, and atmosphere!! Would have thought for $25 for a chicken Alfredo proportions would have been slightly larger, but overall a great experience and would be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful location and view from the upper level. The lasagna was phenomenal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They were very nice! Ordered pizza for the Freeport Fire department. Great pizza
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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