14 Best Italian Restaurants in Peoria

“Great atmosphere, great staff, and even better food.“

“The food is easily a 10 out of 10. The service is exemplary, friendly and personal. I love eating there. The only con is the price of a Caesar salad, on our last visit my wife and I each got a Caesar salad to start our meal and the two salads alone was $25.00, everything else was inline with the service and atmosphere which is the best.“

“I dined with a party of 3 and we were extremely impressed with the service we received from Dallas Brown. Friendly, willingness to adapt dishes to our preferences, efficient and continual checks with all of us are a few of the qualities that describe her service. She definitely makes me want to come back again! Thank you!“

“Being from New York I've been looking for good pizza here in the Peoria area for over 8 years. Im not one to normally leave reviews but this pizza definitely deserved it! Will be my go-to from here on out and will be vocal about Fat Jacks being the best pizza in Peoria!“

“As someone who has lived and worked in the Peoria area for many years, I truly appreciate locally owned businesses that consistently provide outstanding food and exceptional customer service. Chicago Grill is one of those special places. I have been enjoying Chicago Grill for years, and it never disappoints. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. Whether you're craving authentic Chicago-style pizza, Italian beef, gyros, hot dogs, or one of their many other menu favorites, everything is prepared with care and served with pride. What really sets Chicago Grill apart is the friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The owners and staff make you feel like family and genuinely appreciate every customer who walks through the door. It's refreshing to find a restaurant that takes such pride in both the quality of its food and the experience it provides. If you're looking for authentic Chicago-style food, generous portions, and genuine hospitality in Peoria, I highly recommend Chicago Grill. It has earned my business for years, and I always look forward to my next visit.“

“Love the da Vinci delight 🍕“

“I am amazed by how well the atmosphere and the food and the drinks in the service are“

“My husband and I set out to find the best sushi in the area and we’ve eaten at many places so far in Peoria. I promise you this was by far the best sushi we’ve eaten here and we travel a lot. We started with the Ceviche app and you just can’t go wrong with something so fresh combined with their bread. For main, he had the Surf and Turf sushi combo and I had the Tsunami. They both come with a delicious fresh veggie medley. We followed up with my favorite dessert, Crème Brûlée. Absolutely perfect in presentation and subtle sweetness. Still remains unmatched for the Best in the Area but Ardor is racing to beat them.“

“I definitely recommend the food is great! The staff however is constantly rude. The last 3 times we’ve been there we’ve had terrible experiences with the staff.“

“My wife and her mom have raved about the sandwiches from here since ive met her, we finally made the trek to Peoria for family reasons amd of course had to stop by. The bread they make is amazing, theres a reason her mom said if we dont bring a sandwich home, then dont come home! Delicious! Staff was friendly and everything was clean. We will definitely come back when we are in town again“

“RONNIE!!! Ronnie was my server tonight and he was the absolute best. I recommend coming to Monical’s on Knoxville, if you do ask for Ronnie, he’s the DUDE!“

“We arrived around 6:00 p.m. on a Friday night. There were only 10 people in the restaurant. We were seated and got our drinks right way. We sat for 20 minutes before anyone took our order. We got two different waitresses. The first waitress gave us poor service. The other one at least tried. It took 1 half hours just to get served and paid. I usually leave a decent tip but after this experience I left $2.00. Our food was watery and had poor flavor. We will not be returning which is sad because we usually love the food and always had good service.“

“I placed an online order to picked up at 11:15. I drove up at 11:13–paid my bill…- little over $63.00. She asked me to pull over and they would bring it out…I waited over 30 MINUTES in 90degree temperatures for an order that had been ordered and PAID for —RIDICULOUS!!! Avantis needs to do BETTER…beyond disappointed!!!“