50 Best Italian Restaurants near Oak Forest

“Amazing food! Had the Buffalo chicken pizza and it was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend 💯“

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

“Wonderful service from Heidi. Me and my husband have been coming here for over 10 years and it’s ALWAYS good!!“

“Our Women of Impact group had a celebration dinner Thursday evening February 2nd. ✝️ We were treated like royalty. 👑 Delicious yummy food and the service was outstanding! 😋 Thank you Kristen and Tacho for your excellent service and helping us to celebrate! 🎉 We will definitely be back soon!💕“

“From an Event Vendor/ Decorator this restaurant was very attentive to the customers and to me. I’d recommend to future clients 🍂 🤎- @myheartcarts“

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

“You catered my son’s wedding at Southern Charm back in November and it was delicious! Guests raved about the food weeks after the wedding. Your staff was so efficient and very professional. Thank you!“

“I've been a customer of Mary's since she first opened, hobbling around on a leg scooter with an injured foot her first couple of weeks in business! She has developed Caffe Milan into an absolutely incredibly delicious, dependable deli & catering service! We've never been disappointed whether it's been for a yummy sandwich or a catered order for a family event or a fundraiser! 10 stars!“

“I come from an Italian family so love the food, but put Gatto’s up there as one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been to!!! I had the chicken Milano and my partner had the carbonara and both were fabulous!! Great job on the meal, our waiter was amazing, he remembered all our drinks which were also delicious, and the whole night was a great one! Wish we didn’t live so far away or we would partake in your restaurant weekly!!!“

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

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

“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!“

“Best Italian around and best service and bartenders“

“This place is amazing.. the fresh food is always delicious. That Alfredo sauce is the best around. Every dish is made to order and can tell its made with the customer in mind. The portions are huge! The cooks are amazing and the staff is always friendly and helpful! Definetly need to keep going back“

“I recommend everything it’s delicious & delightful service ❤️ I treated myself to dessert today. Can’t get top notch spumoni anywhere 😉“

“Love eating at Enrico’s. Friendly staff and the food is delicious.“

“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!! 🇮🇹“

“Food was great , bar company was great. Daniel was fabulous. Great bar tender ‐ server.“

“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.“

“I had a catered event on October 2nd. The food was excellent!! Especially the Italian beef and Mac and cheese. Went to drop off stuff snd decided to have lunch since we were there. The Reuben was to die for!! As was the beef sandwich. We also loved the fries. Thank you Jim for making the food for our 30th anniversary party . I would highly recommend using them for all of your catering needs. And if you are in Thorton, pick up lunch. You won’t regret it.“

“Taste great! Go there every time we’re in Frankfort! Introduced my husband to a dry beef sandwich he loved it that way!“

“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“

“Delicious food brought to us by our most wonderful server Monica.“

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

“EXCELLENT FOOD! Great service“

“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 !“

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

“Our go to Pizza Night spot. Quick & delicious every time!“

“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.“

“PAPA JOE,S HAVE GREAT FOOD AND IS A VERY FRIENDLY PLACE. WHEN I,M IN THE AREA I ALWAYS STOP AT PAPA JOE,S.“

“On 05/29/2026, I had dinner with some friends who recommended Palermo’s on 95th. I’ve always wanted to try it, and I’m glad I finally did—it did not disappoint.
The food was excellent, and the service matched it. Everything came out great, and the staff was attentive and welcoming throughout the visit. It was an all-around enjoyable experience, and I would definitely go back again.
The only minor downside was the parking, which can be a bit tight, but that’s not the restaurant’s fault.
Overall, a great spot with amazing food and service—highly recommend.“

“Yesterday, I went to celebrate with family and friends my birthday. I love this location since I moved to the suburbs. The service was great! Our server Silvia was very friendly and helpful. She was always asking if we need anything else. We had a great server yesterday. I will definitely come back here again.“

“Everything was delicious and the service was outstanding.“

“The young man, Erik, who waited on me was so very polite. its a rarity ro find someone as polite and easy going as he was. based on his great attitude alone the place gets 5 stars.“

“Italian cooking. …outdoor music as well.“

“Great food decent prices will definitely be back!!♥️“

“I stopped by to get two slices of pizza. I think it’s really nice that the slices include two slices and they are of great size. My issue is that you stacked them on top of each other with a piece of paper in the middle and the bottom slice gets absorbed into the paper and trying to eat the bottom slice you end up having stuck paper all into the Cheese itself. My suggestion is to either use aluminum foil or a larger container where you can put them side-by-side because other than that, this would’ve been a five star experience.“

“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!!!!“

“Amazing staff, amazing food. 🤌“

“5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I used to get this pizza when I was growing up in Orland Park. It's still an amazing pizza and the (owner?) who I've interacted with a couple times recently has been incredibly inviting when you enter his business, super friendly. That's great but like I said, the pizza is outstanding! I love supporting the small guy. If you haven't given them a try, do it. You won't be disappointed! If I still lived in Orland Park this would be my go to every time! Plus I got to catch the Bears interception play on their TV today when I was grabbing my pizza. 🐻 ⬇️“

“Today I came for lunch with my girlfriend that is visiting from Florida I didn't think that I would get good service because it was quite busy our server was very busy but very pleasant someone was helping him also I just spoke to the manager Articia she told me that the young mans that helped me was Shawn even though he was running around and very busy he still had the time to help in refill drinks also help refill with breadsticks and salad awesome service and our server was busy but he was fantastic I believe the manager said his name was Marcel thank you thank you Olive garden in Matteson you guys definitely did not disappoint“

“Fantastic food, service & staff as always. Always going above & beyond for ya“

“Delicious food,one of my fav places to eat.Food is made fresh and they don’t take a long time to make it.Staff is friendly and always tries to accommodate.I wish they had an outdoor area to eat.That would take this location to the next level.Other than that,10/10 EVERY TIME.Also,check out Homeslice Pizza next door!
Side note:I typically place a To-go order.“

“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. 🍕“

“Detroit pizza is great. 7“

“I really have enjoyed your pizza. But the past few times ordered no so much. There is way tooooo much fennel seeds in the sausage. Actually over powering the sausage taste.“

“Top 5 Italian beef in the world. OG homemade giardenera. Love POPs. I live out of town and POPs is a must stop when I come to visit the South Side.“

“always delicious food! The taste of quality and homemade flavors is on point! you have to try the Godfather sammich and the pizza is fire 🔥 Tony always treats everyone like family when you walk through the door.“

“Honestly if I just got pizza this would be a 5 star review however, I ordered waffle fries that tasted extremely dry like they were old and wings that were just alright. I assumed the wings would be fried but they were baked not a big fan of baked wings. The pizza was excellent and I would definitely come back for that alone. I’m not a big fan of deep dish but based off the taste of the thin crust pizza I’m definitely going to have to try that next time.“

“Warm friendly prompt deli service fresh quality meats and did I say friendly“