50 Best Italian Restaurants near Oak Lawn

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

“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 !“

“We went for the stuffed peppers and an old school sausage pizza accompanied by antipasto salad! So pleased especially the pizza served hot out of the oven with quality ingredients! It's been awhile since I was there and still consistent! Thank you“

“Amazing service and taste! (Westlawn location)“

“Second chance great experience Gals at the counter were friendly and extremely helpful pizza was tasty well baked NO SNEAKY CHICKEN 💩 POLICE FOLLOWING US AROUND THIS TIME! Not paranoid either just tellin it like it is if they don't like my comment they know where to find me!!!HA!HA! I'll be waiting!“

“The pizza was pretty good. The guy in there was super nice. Unfortunately both of the bathrooms were pretty gross. Its a small little place. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The inside seemed like it had no air conditioning though because it was just as hot inside as it was outside.“

“I always go to the location in Oak Lawn and I always get the best service. They follow instructions and the pizza is always top tier. A couple months ago I made mistake of going to the Giordanos in Beverly. Worst mistake ever! I paid over $50 for a stuffed pizza and ordered extra sausage. The pizza barely had meat and was mostly cheese and bread. I contacted them and complained, they told me to send pictures which I did. They did nothing. That was my last time going there and I've been sticking with Lou Malnati every since. They never let me down!“

“I have to be honest before they have been good but I made a 2 good 2 go order and by the time I got there they were closed completely. I got off work and thatcwas my dinner now no dinner and a waste of gas out of my way. Again I'm not crapping on them because I understand wanting to go home when they are technically off the clock just sad I missed my dinner. The ppl there have always been professional, respectful 🙏 and always nice so this I no slight against the amazing staff“

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

“Excellent in all areas! The risotto special was perfect and filling. The butternut squash ravioli in cream sauce was so tasty. Our waitress , Alex explained all the dishes expertly. She was so friendly and made us laugh. Sitting outside was very relaxing and we felt like we were on vacation. We will be back soon. Bell Simon!“

“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!“

“Absolutely loved my experience here! The food and atmosphere were wonderful, but what really made the night special was the amazing bartender “Fernanda”
She is incredibly friendly, attentive, and knows exactly how to make the perfect cocktail. Her Aperol Spritzes and martinis are honestly some of the best I’ve ever had! 🍸✨

She made us feel so welcomed and taken care of from start to finish. Definitely ask for her when you visit—you won’t be disappointed! Highly recommend this place for great Italian food, drinks, and exceptional service. ❤“

“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!💕“

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

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

“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“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“Best calamari and eggplant around. My husband and I go to different restaurants on Friday's for calamari & eggplant parmesan . Antonino's is the best.“

“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“

“Absolutely the best Italian Beef sandwich on the south side, arguably the best in Chicago. The home made Giardiniera is also very good, with the perfect amount of heat. The sandwich is huge and the price is very good. Wish they had fresh cut fries. People working there are always nice. Small place, not a lot of seating, but has the old school Chicago vibe that I like. I live an hour away, but if I'm in the area I always stop in for a bite.“

“My sister Shelly Nagy purchased tickets to a Sunday afternoon drag brunch to celebrate my birthday! Marco not only held the door open for his guests, but he was also very kind and generous! He offered 2nd helpings (my only regret is that I did not indulge on that offer). Our meal was plentiful, delicious and presented beautifully! The bartenders cocktails (garnished w/ fresh flowers!) are pure elegance and his customer service skills are excellent! The drag show was a blast! The music was a hit (inside and out) and the upscale atmosphere will always have me anxiously waiting to come back soon! Thank you Marcos & Shelly for the most wonderful birthday celebration anyone will ever dream of! Gorgeous Downtown LaGrange is lucky to have Marco’s Kitchen! Take me back already!“

“Posto 31 is arguably the best restaurant and ambiance in the La Grange/La Grange park area. The food is consistently high quality at a fair price point. Portion sizes are great and the drinks are delicious.“

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

“Amazing staff, amazing food. 🤌“

“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“

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

“I love this place! Good!!“

“Authentic Italian restaurant and grocery store. We had the pizza and gelato!!! We had a good experience here! Be sure to bring cash because they're cash only!! I want to come back here and try their chicken parmesan, it looks really good!“

“EXCELLENT FOOD AND SERVICE EVERY TIME!“

“What made our experience truly memorable was our server, Isabele. From the moment she took care of us, she was incredibly warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. You can tell when someone is simply doing their job and when someone truly enjoys making people feel welcome — Isabele is definitely the latter.

After a long day of traveling, her positive attitude and excellent service were exactly what we needed. She made an ordinary airport stop feel personal and enjoyable, which is not something you experience very often.

Isabele, thank you for taking such great care of us. The restaurant is lucky to have you. We’ll definitely remember you the next time we travel through Chicago!“

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

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

“We found this place completely by accident, and we’re so happy we did! 😍 We were actually planning to eat at the Mexican restaurant next door, but this spot caught our attention and we decided to try it and what a great choice it was! 🍝 Monday pasta night was an amazing surprise: order one pasta dish and get another one free! 🙌 We both ordered the tortellini, and every bite was delicious. His came with creamy Alfredo sauce and meatballs, while mine was served with vodka sauce and sausage both dishes were packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. 🤤 The food, atmosphere, and service were all wonderful. Huge thanks to Barb for being so friendly and making our visit even more special! ❤ We’ll definitely be coming back again. 10/10 experience! ⭐“

“Amazing food and hospitality“

“Great JOB! Love the wings and Heart pizza was awesome as always ♥️“

“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 service and taste! (Westlawn location)“

“The pizza and toppings are amazing!!“

“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!! 🇮🇹“

“My family was in town for a family wedding and wanted to order delivery on our last day in town. Each member loved their food. Everybody got a bite of each other's and the consensus is we will be back in Chicago soon and we plan to dine in next time!“

“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“

“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.“

“My husband and I dined at this restaurant last month for the first time and loved it so I suggested it for a cousin’s dinner last night. Divino is a family restaurant. Chef Gabriel’s food is creative and delicious. His brother-in-law Jose, I believe, is the one behind the great cocktail list and making housemade aperitifs.
The four of us shared two appetizers. The tuna tartare - chopped tuna on top of creamy avocado surrounded by crispy capers and quail yolk. It was served with homemade potato and vegetable chips. We also shared the goat cheese - creamy melted goat cheese sitting in a pool of tasty marinara. This was served with grilled baguette pieces. This appetizer could use more of the baguette as we ran out of bread and still had goat cheese left to enjoy.
For dinner, my sister had the gnocchi with braised beef, short rib, spinach and mushrooms. I know this dish was delicious because this is what my husband ordered the first time we dined here. My two cousins had the chicken limone and said it was very good. (I have my eye on this for next time ). I opted for the branzino which was moist and served in a delicious lemon caper sauce. I would like to see a traditional pasta with marinara sauce on the menu. I think that would be a great addition for clientele who are into the traditional instead of the creative and unique.
There was no room for dessert, but shots of limoncello came to the table. So sweet of Divino. Let me tell you the limoncello was amazing. Luckily, I was able to buy a bottle of this housemade limoncello. Since the four of us were raving about the limoncello, right before we walked out the door Divino gave us a tasting of the housemade pistachio cream. Omg! So smooth, creamy and divine. We enjoyed our conversations with the chef and his brother-in-law, the other owner. Great guys who care about their customers and restaurant.“

“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.“