38 Best Italian Restaurants near Lake In The Hills

“During the 7 Friday’s of Lent we went to 5 different fish fry’s, and without a doubt Moretti’s was the best. Not only was the price the best, the amount of fish was the most without AYCE. Great French Fries, homemade coleslaw and plenty of tartar sauce. Another plus was Happy Hour Coors Light drafts for $3. I’d like to thank our server ( Will M. )for doing a great job.“

“My friends surprised me for my birthday. Would definitely do it again.❤“

“The best! Everything is fresh and amazing. Staff and owner treat u like family. AMAZING!!!“

“We had our rehearsal dinner here Oct 17. It was amazing. The food was allergy friendly. The drinks were great. Prices were reasonable. This is now in my top 3 favorite restaurants. Can’t wait to come back. Also the creme brulee was amazing. 🤤“

“The food is delicious every time.“

“i recently had a disappointing experience at a restaurant that I felt compelled to share. I went there for dinner with my fiancée, mother, and our two young kids, ages 3 and 1. Initially, the dinner was fantastic; we were enjoying our time together and the food was great. However, after about an hour and 20 minutes, we were abruptly told we had to leave because of other reservations. This was incredibly frustrating, especially since I still had my drink left, and we had just paid our tab As we were leaving, we encountered a manager and inquired about the situation. To our shock, she responded by asking if we knew how to read English, which felt incredibly rude and unprofessional. I pulled up my reservation online and nowhere does it say there was a time limit. To make matters worse, as we walked through the bar to exit, she followed my mother and physically shoved her three times. This kind of behavior is completely unacceptable in any establishment, and it left a sour taste in what could have been a lovely evening. We called the cops to make a report as the manager "lucy" (she told me this was her name) should never be able to touch a customer. Especially since we were not refusing to leave AND my kids were there to witness it all. In the car my son kept asking why the lady pushed my mom . This shouldn't be something I need to answer as it never should have happened. She tried telling the cops she did not have the "intent" to hurt but to get us out . Yet we were not even refusing to leave...only letting her know it was rude as we still had stuff that was unfinished that we paid for. I understand that restaurants have to manage reservations, but there are respectful ways to handle these situations. Additionally, she left it up to the waiter to tell us we had to leave . I won't be returning, and I hope this feedback helps others make an informed decision. And please , if you were in the bar / restaurant when this all happened , speak up on how wrong it was of her to push someone like that.“

“Great food, great prices.“

“Connor took good care of my mom’s birthday celebration lunch. Connor was so delightful & charming when serving us. Our meals were delicious and done fast . So fast that Connor offered to keep them under the warmer for us , if we needed more time to finish eating our soup and salads . Can’t wait to go back so we can request him . We had a great time. Thank you Connor“

“Wow, this place is so delicious, the focaccia bread and oil is incredible.. I seriously could just fill up on that alone but luckily I didn’t! The calamari was crispy and fresh, the build your own pasta (fettuccine Alfredo) was a steaming hot huge portion with a delicious fresh cream and cheese sauce. The Caesar salad that came with the pasta was cold and crisp and fresh with a delicious creamy dressing. For dessert we had the spumoni gelato, which genuinely brought tears to my eyes as I hadn’t had it in maybe 28 years since I was a young child.. it was so good. All of it was just delicious, and the service was really great as well.. we had full drinks and bread on the table the whole time, the food came out quickly and was always hot/fresh.. great prices for such high quality food… yum!“

“We typically use the drive thru. We like your food, always fresh and tasty. Tonight I had the chicken avocado and strawberry salad. The salad was fresh, walnuts were sweet and crispy, dressing was very creamy. The only criticism I have is my chicken avocado and strawberry salad had no avocados. I do understand sometimes you can run out of ingredients or supply chain issues can interfere with menus. I would just ask to have this made known to us upon ordering or upon discovery, all in the interest of good customer service that you usually do deliver.“

“We LOVE going here, always our #1 date night spot. Best place for specialty pizza and pastas in the area!“

“My thin crust pizza was always my favorite from there until I just had a deep dish Chicago style you better hang onto the box with two hands. I always went to uncle Jerry’s for the thicker pizza until now. Gallo’s kicked it out of the park and they even cut your pizza for you.“

“We love picking up a quick lunch here, our go-to are the Chicago style dogs. Always a treat for a work lunch!“

“We found you guys years ago: your our favorite spot: Just tried your cauliflower pizza Omg it was fantastic!!!!!“

“Great food & great service! Especially on a busy night with music in the square going on. They made sure I was taken care of after they saw me waiting to place an order. The traditional Margherita Pizza was delicious!“

“Amazing Pizza! Everything about it! The right amount of delicious sauce! Toppings & cheese & cooked perfectly!“

“If you like a super thin crust that is crispy to the middle, this is your pizza! Mozzarella sticks were handmade and fantastic! The cookie skillet was an incredible end to this meal. We also sampled the rigatoni and pasta scampi. We will be back!“

“the foid was good the bartenders friendly, on the spot and gave service with a smile! band was great! dance floor tight tho.“

“What a great place, the food was absolutely amazing. The chef special I had, tortellini with peas had a light alfredo that was made my taste buds sing!! This is probably the best Italian restaurant I've been to ever, no joke, and our server Waylin was just a delight. I will come back here time and time again. This was my first time. It will not be my last!!!!!“

“Nancy’s pizza is the best pizza I ever had. We recently brought 2 deep dish pizza out to CA with us. My son says they have nothing out in Ca that comes close to Nancy’s pizza so I thought we’d bring them out a treat! Bill was wonderful and gave us valuable info about packing the pizza to remain deep frozen for our 7hr trip. My son & daughter in-law was so wonderful excited, & following Bill’s reheating method the pizzas tasted like a freshly made pizza!
No other pizza comes close to Nanny’s!
I absolutely love their pizza, thin crust, stuffed pizza there the best!!“

“Love this Rosati’s location! Food is always ready on time and delicious! Thin crust pizza has a nice crispy thin crust (I’ve had other rosatis and they have been thicker like pan) with abundant cheese! Party packages are great too. Well priced. Friendly staff. Highly recommend!“

“In my most humble opinion as a human being, this has been one of if not the most enjoyable experiences of my life. With a lively staff, great cheesy garlic breadsticks (bomb), and well decorated atmosphere it truly out shines the previous pizza shop that used to reside there. 5/5 stars“

“Rosatti is so good!!! They have something for everyone! One of the best gluten-free pizzas I have ever had! Great service and atmosphere“

“DELISH!!!! The Chicago Classic is a MUST HAVE! And the service is great :-)“

“Great atmosphere and amazing food - including not only the pizza, but their pasta dishes and appetizers. It’s our go to restaurant when we want pizza/pasta, or to enjoy live entertainment.“

“This is the first year we've ordered from Tufano's, today being the second time ever. We get thin crust pizzas for carry-out and think the quality and taste has been very good. Those sharing with us, both times, also commented that the pizza was very good. Ordering over the phone and also online were both quick and easy and pickup was also smooth each time.“

“date: 01-31-2026 food is ok, but the staff are breaking their own rule. was told no outside food and drinks allowed yet staff and the manager were bringing in outside stuff. the rules should be the same for everyone. I almost left.“

“Zzas Italian beef is my absolute fave!! Fresh cut fries are amazing. We just tried meat lovers Square pizza...DELISH!“

“Heaven on pizza! Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy“

“The best pizza I have ever had for years! 5 out of 5 stars recommendation!!! Yummy and I cannot stop eating.❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰“

“Great pizza, wish they had zeppole on the dessert menu, it’s the only Rosati’s location I can’t find them at which results me in ordering from the next restaurant. I attached what zeppole look from the other locations, they don’t even have the appetizer version with the marinara. Crazy because they’re big sellers at other locations and they run out.“

“Love Lou's. Ordered the pizzas, and went to pick them up. One took a little longer, and the employee gave us a 4 pack of cookies, for having to wait. Pizza was AWESOME! Love The Lou, deep dish with sausage. They also have a gluten free for those needing it!“

“We recently had a luncheon at Moretti's in Elgin after the funeral of my mother, and I cannot say enough good things about our experience. From the beginning, the professionalism of manager, Felicia, her kindness, and willingness to make this as easy as possible for us during such a difficult time is deeply appreciated. Everything was top-notch: the accommodations, the food, and the service. We can and will definitely recommend for anyone needing a venue in the future. Thank you so very much!“

“They are great for cater orders. Food is good, packages are excellent for our parties. This was my second time ordering for a party snd everyone commented positive on the food and wanted to know where we got it.
Thank you for making or 4th extra special.“

“We ordered through Door dash, door dash screwed up and cancelled our order. The owner drove the order to us. The Chicago style was exactly what we had hoped for. Great breadsticks! Cannoli was amazing !! Happy we were able to get our order“

“Pizza is consistently good! Love the deep dish! Really appreciate that you were open on Christmas! Thank you!“

“Wow! The staff, owners, and clientele here are awesome! This place is the most welcoming place I’ve ever experienced. 10/10“

“I wasn’t looking to get the driver fired however, when I received my pizza, it was warm… when I called up to complain they all they did was give me excuses. No sorry… no discount just excuses… not happy
It wasn’t the driver‘s fault. It was whoever let that my pizza sit.“