50 Best Italian Restaurants near South Elgin

“My husband and I owned a mobile Hot Dog Stand I ran it in Northwest Indiana. I sold Bari Beef Sandwiches. I was famous for my Beef sandwiches . I have and will always swear by Bari Beef!!!! We have moved all over the country the last 9 years and just moved to Bartlett Illinois. I just found out I live only 9.8 miles from Bari factory store …… I think I have died and gone to Heaven!!! On a side note. I had a deal for all new customers who questioned whether I had the best beef sandwiches. I told them “You buy my Beef sandwich and if you do t think it’s the best you have ever had I will give you your money back!” I have NEVER had to give anyone their money back!!! You are the best!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“I wish they had dine in but this is my go to for pizza since we found it. I love the ground beef topping on my pizza and this place does it very well. Great ratio of sauce to cheese. Not too much cheese. The crust is very good. We love it here.“

“Disappointing. Have given this place a few tries, but last night was the last. Ordered a sausage pizza and there literally was 1 piece of sausage per slice on majority of the slices of pizza. Some slices actually had no sausage. Plus it was dry. Lifted up the cheese and there was barely any sauce. And, end pieces had no cheese. Took a pick when it was mostly gone....we were hungry so ate in anyways. We were very disappointed. A bad night maybe ? They weren't busy at all, no one inside. Really wanted to love this place, but....“

“loved this place. the service and the pizza were the past in the state“

“What an outstanding Restaurant! I had my daughter's bridal shower at Mio Modo and Michael, the Manager, took care of every detail that I was looking for. The food was excellent, from the appetizer-Calamari to the main meal-Pollo al Limone and Vodka Pasta, to the dessert Tiramisu!! So delicious!! The staff was very attentive and professional. We will definitely be visiting Mio Modo again. Thank you for a delightful experience!“

“Great food!! Great atmosphere!! Very fun!!“

“This was our first time visiting Riganato and after our experience, it won't be the last. From the time we entered, our server Marcia was very attentive. Everyone of our dishes were delicious. The entire staff came out to sing Happy Birthday to my wife and ensured everything was up to our satisfaction. The proportions of every dish was very large too. You were not going to go home hungry.“

“My husband and I had our 1st meal inside the restaurant. We’d dined on the patio several times. We loved the ambiance inside. We began with the burrata appetizer-outstanding. I opted for the lamb chop special and my husband had the misto de mare, both were delicious. To finish our wonderful dinner, we had the lemoncello and mascarpone cake. Scrumptious!“

“My granddaughter brought me to Gia Mia for my birthday. Food was excellent and the service was beyond excellent…very attentive to detail and everyone was very pleasant. From appetizer to dessert, it was wonderful. Hopefully I can celebrate my 80th birthday at Gia Mia next year. Maybe a small party💕 thank you Gia Mia for a great birthday dinner. Huge thank you to my special granddaughter, Olivia for a wonderful birthday! Treat!“

“Great meal white fish and Italian sausage the best ever , service also great“

“Dined with Pietanza's several times and each time we're more impressed. Quickly becoming my favorite restaurant.“

“The food is delicious every time.“

“Last night's dinner was truly wonderful. The amazing food and exceptional staff made our anniversary celebration unforgettable. Special thanks to Armando, Pete, and Brennan for their outstanding service. We will definitely be back.“

“Incredible food, amazing service“

“Amazing pizza! Every ingredient and the tomato sauce was absolutely delicious. Will be ordering from here for my pizza dinner nights from now on!“

“You’ll find out how well a restaurant is doing when things go right…but you’ll learn more when there is a problem. We had an issue at this location last night and I informed the manager simply so she was aware. By the way our server was excellent, so this was not a service or even a food issue. Hey things happen in a public setting and management doesn’t always have full control of that. But when I met Marisela she really wanted to make things right for our table and went above and beyond to fix our situation. We appreciated that SO much. Thank you Olive Garden management and particularly to the manager of this location. You really helped regular customers stay loyal.“

“I got the cheddar cheese beef and Omg That was so delicious. I need to go back very soon to get another one.“

“I love this place i’ve worked here for 2 years and don’t regret it“

“Always greated with friendly staff paired with a fantastic meal and amazing wines. how could you go wrong!?“

“Hard to go wrong at Olive Garden - I love their salad and breadsticks. Everyone loved their meal - I had a special steak tips and shrimp spicy dish - yes it was spicy but when I got home and later finished my leftovers cold it wasn’t as spicy. And mints after you pay.“

“One of our favorite spots to dine. Always amazing and delicious.“

“Solid italian food. I've only tried their pastas and they were very good. Good quality chicken and servings are plentiful. The only suggestion I would make to the restaurant is to better set up their online ordering systems and encourage customers to use them versus calling in orders. Also, allow take out ordering on holidays such as new years eve when you're open.“

“There should have been more than 1 server for the evening. Had there been, tables would have been turned much quicker & people wouldn't have had to wait for a table. Great value for the wonderful buffet! Would love to see more of these events/evenings offered. Also, at one point, an announcement was made for folks to get out their raffle tickets. That was very confusing because it was only intended for those in the VIP club, not for all those in attendance. Those not a VIP were asking about the tickets. Perhaps the VIP attendees could've been seated in the private room adjacent to Rockin' Ravioli?“

“First time we have been there after they took the restaurant over. Great food and service. We for sure will be back. Might even get our supper club there.“

“This restaurant has been here for about 19 years. I have never seen it before last night. We were looking for a new Italian place and came across Nuova Italia. I am glad we did. The quality of food and portion size are a very good value. Its about what you would pay at Biaggi's. the food is much better and more authentic tasting (imo). It does look like they have a major leak in the celling in the middle of the restaurant. It wasn't anything that made me question the food safety or anything. Its just a little distracting from the beautiful aesthetics of the historic building.“

“Love this place! We eat here frequently on Sundays!“

“Best pizza able to pick up orders in 20 minutes .“

“Food is great. Cheesy beef � Boneless chicken wings pizza has a great taste“

“Ate there last night. The food was incredible and the service was outstanding. I’m pretty picky about vodka pasta and this one was the best I’ve ever had. The restaurant has such a fun modern 1920s vibe. They also have a kids menu so it’s great for date night or a family outing.“

“Really great food and they are very fast! Sat with a group of 8 and we were able to quickly enjoy our meal within 30 minutes. We had a time schedule, and it ended up working Perfectly.“

“We went to Woodfire for my birthday. The food and service is excellent. Vicki was our server and she was very friendly and attentive. The food is so fresh and homemade. The pizza crust is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. There is an assortment of types of pizza, but the cheese pizza is the best I’ve ever had. The pasta is rich and delicious. It’s cooked perfectly and the vodka sauce is amazing. The appetizers, home brewed beer, and desserts are phenomenal too. Step aside Coopers Hawk, I have a new favorite restaurant!“

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“Love their pizza! The right amount of sauce and cheese. Never a long wait.“

“Perfect little pizza joint. They got all the styles you could want and nail every one of em like it’s food competition for national pride and bragging rights.

Be the hero your tastebuds know you to be and go get these pies asap“

“very friendly and I'm sure it's gonna be delicious smells great ! great restaurant“

“Held an event for nearly 300 there and couldn't be happier. Staff was great to work with and food was great. Every comment received from those attending the event was positive! Looking to hosting our event there again in 2025“

“So many choices and the food is always great.“

“Best pizza in town 100%!!!!“

“Has always been good Food and Service.“

“Anna is a fabulous server, helpful and attentive.“

“Tuesday are half price pizza. this is a must every week for my family.“

“Great food, nice and friendly staff. The food was excellent!!!“

“Disappointing. Have given this place a few tries, but last night was the last. Ordered a sausage pizza and there literally was 1 piece of sausage per slice on majority of the slices of pizza. Some slices actually had no sausage. Plus it was dry. Lifted up the cheese and there was barely any sauce. And, end pieces had no cheese. Took a pick when it was mostly gone....we were hungry so ate in anyways. We were very disappointed. A bad night maybe ? They weren't busy at all, no one inside. Really wanted to love this place, but....“

“We absolutely love Cotto A Legna!! We have been coming here for years and we just recently had our birthday celebration there for a large group!! They were easy to work with everything was amazing!!! We highly recommend Cotto A Legna for a night out, casual family dinner(super kid friendly) and even a special event!!“

“This is my go-to place for a savory dinner! Pizza is great, Italian beef is great, nothing fails to exceed my expectations. Service is also very nice, always ensuring the best for you“

“Miss this place it’s been years. And it didn’t disappoint. We got the western.“

“The 5 stars must be family and friends, I’m done pure garbage Chicago Style pizza!“

“have to go with only 4 stars this time. Kind of have a feeling that the server bluffed a bit on the number of canolis in the desert. When asked how many it came with she said only 1. Then when it came it had 2 each. Because she said it only had 1, we both ordered the canoli desert. If she would have stated that it did come with 2, we would have ordered 1 and then had a different dessert. Just a little disappointed.“

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

“Aurelio’s is a terrific restaurant! It has an awesome atmosphere easy to enjoy with friends and family. I’ve always had a wonderful experience there. They have great food, drinks, as well as live music on their wonderful back patio. Their service is excellent, and I highly recommend this to anyone looking have great restaurant experience and night out on the town!“