44 Best Italian Restaurants near Wasco

“taylor street wasco is right down the street from our house. the burgers and pizza are to die for. it depends on the location you go to and their corresponding quality. they recently gave me a full credit for a burger that was overdone and missing toppings and i got a full replacement and it was amazing. we'll be back regularly as patrons! try the double burger with bacon, cheddar, and an egg! it's very rich.“

“First time here and I will drive an hour to come back. There’s a cute little Crystal Life store around the corner you must check out for those negative vibes.Anyhoo I had the Scottish Salmon and I have to say its top 3 on my list now. I’m a true food connoisseur and earned the right to say that.“

“We were a party of 7, had a 5:00 reservation. As usual the service was fine and the food was great. From lasagna to the special (ravioli with beef filling and a meatball) everyone's food was served hot and delicious. Desserts were great too! I had a marvelous tiramisu and others had their great lemonchello cake. My only concern was for 7 people they should have brought us 2 loaves of bread instead of 1. Plus no EVOO and parmesan were not offered for the bread.“

“Brian was amazing! He was so personable and hilarious. I’m grateful for his sincere kindness and exceptional service. His efforts truly transformed my evening out with my aunt into a phenomenal experience! We will be back solely because of him.“

“I had lunch at Gia Mia and the food was excellent. The ingredients were fresh and prepared to perfection. The service was good. The dining room was very clean and modern. I would recommend this restaurant to family and friends. I would definitely come here again.“

“Was our anniversary. The food was awesome. Best calamari I've ever had. The owner checked on us often. Service was outstanding. Even though it was an hour drive, it was worth it. On the way home we discussed how often we will come back. Would highly recommend as an outstanding Italian restaurant.“

“Exceptional. Sicilian-Italian food like it was home made! The bruschetta was fresh and exciting. The bread was home made. I had tortellini, The Wife had gnocchi.We pretty much stumbled onto this place, looking for good Italian food in St Charles, and boy! What a great stumble!Small, no-frills. Just exceptional food.We will be back!“

“The food is really good. First visit had the Rocketman Pan Pizza. which is more like a thick flat bread. Very tasty. The Chorizo Stuffed Dates were amazing. Second visit tried the Nonna's Sunday Pie Pan Pizza, extremely spicy!!Cons:(1) Lack of Ice. You get No ice with your water and maybe 3 small cubes in your cocktail. We have learned the first thing we order is two tall glasses of ice to add to all our drinks.(2) Services is so so. You don't see your waiter much. After you order, someone else brings your food. Nobody ever checks on you after that!! So if you need another drink, napkin, silverware, anything . . good luck.We will give it one more try. If the service is not better then we won't be back. You can get good food a lot of places, so service is a MUST.“

“The food here is awesome, the service here is usually great. Tonight though, our server carleigh was exceptionally horrible. It started out fine even though I could easily tell she had been drinking for what seemed like the entire night based on the fact that when she was looking at you, she was moreso looking through you. That, and the fact that she had to pause every few seconds to remember what she was just saying. All of that taken into account, my partner and I laughed it off.When I noticed both serving plates on the table were dirty, I politely let her know “hey, I understand this happens, but these plates are dirty. Do you mind if we replace them?” ……she then proceeded to pick up the plates and say “how are they dirty”Hahahaha okayAfter that she probably saw our table two last times, one being for the check.She then proceeded to have us waiting for 6-7 minutes for her to come BACK and grab the card from us —so her busser had come by and done it for her. When she finally came to grab the check, she literally non-verbally signaled for the card with her hands in the air and finally goes “the card?”Look- if you’re going to drink on the job, make sure you’re a functioning, kind drunk.Pasta was great.“

“Been coming to this place for 25 years. Had many celebrations and lovely memories with family and friends. Dino and son truly care about people. Their passion is in customer service, but most of all, they’ve carried down recipes from generations. The sausage here is made from scratch. The pizza has only the freshest ingredients. Try the Penne Abruszezzie ?). Fresh ground sausage with red tomato sauce and penne pasta. I load on the fresh Parmesan. My favorite since 1999. But price was $12.99 then if I’m not mistaken. Tirimisu is also made fresh and so good.“

“I met my parents here the other day as we both traveled some distance to meet up. This restaurant was absolutely wonderful atmosphere, small & quiet when we were there. I believe we had their lunch menu, and I ordered the Capellini pasta, my dad got Eggplant Parmesan, and my mom got the Italian Beef. Unfortunately I would suggest the entire staff of the restaurant needs to eat that same sandwich my mom ordered. She said it was dry & had no flavor, as if they boiled the fatty meat in plain water and threw it onto a crispy piece of bread. Thankfully she said something(my mom has never sent food back my entire life and I’m in my 20’s she’s in her 60’s) so for her to ask it to be removed from the bill just shows how gross it was.Our server was WONDERFUL, and of course she took it off the bill, and encouraged my mom to order another dish. She settled on the Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and broccoli. She was throughly pleased with that dish, so it all ended well.The restaurant seemed cleaned and well managed other than maybe their Italian beef haha.Advice for future customers, don’t order their beef unless they change their recipe.Advice for the restaurant, PLEASE have a tasting going on for your staff members. The person who creates/created the recipes and cooks them needs to allow constructive criticism/feedback on their dishes. It really helps your staff;A) know your food betterB) allows for more ideas to help your kitchen/staff blossomWould definitely come back here again due to the wonderful service and delicious pasta!“

“Our first visit was a hit! Our waitress was a joy. The ambience was very nice. The burratta appetizer started the meal off perfectly. Totally enjoyed the panzanella salad with ciabatta bread. The white fish and filet medallions were also super. Finished with flourless chocolate cake that was decadent. We will definitely be back!“

“Linguine Scampi Aglio Olio and Pollo alla Limone were delicious. Placed a pick up order with Doug who was very pleasant and helpful. Cary out even included bread and butter w oil/herb dip. Very tasty. Again, Doug had outstanding customer service! Highly recommend“

“Small pocket of deliciousness brought to you by genuine Italian family with friends. The delicate taste of caprese with homemade bread was scrumptious. Fried & baked panzerotti:The bread was soft, the cheese was ooey gooey & the tomato sauce was fresh and earthly. None of that canned salty sauce. Definitely must try more when we visit again. Forgot to take picture of the shrimp & broccoli linguine but also light & flavorful. You must try“

“Went on a busy night but still great service and two great sandwiches, a corned beef sandwich and the St Charles (turkey, bacon and avocado). I appreciate that they were willing to make my sandwich as a wrap, too! Lots of fun options for sandwiches. Very short walk from the public parking lot north of 64.Parking: Just north of 64 and West of the shop are a few free public lots.“

“I found Bari Foods through the group Chicago Style Italian Beef on Facebook. This food purveyor got the highest reviews based on taste, value and ease of delivery. I ordered the $135 Bulk Pack which included 4...three pound packages of Italian Beef and 4...half gallon containers of their Au Jus/Gravy. Plus free delivery to Los Angeles. I couldn't be happier as others have stated great taste, exceptional value and a shipment that arrived intact and on time. I highly recommend them“

“I've always been a fan of deep-dish pizza, having grown up in the Midwest, but now having lived in the south for decades. Life has brought me back to the Midwest, and to the mecca of deep-dish pizza, Chicagoland. So of course in the first few days of moving into the Geneva, IL area, I had to find pizza. Deep-dish pizza. Piled high with meat and cheese, weighing a pound per slice, forced to eat it with a fork. They do call it a "pie" after all, and I've never tried to "fold" or eat any other pie with my fingers...so why should a "pizza pie" be any different??? Yelp sent me to Charlie Fox's as a close-by option, and it didn't disappoint. Ordering over the phone I told the employee I wanted "deep-dish" and he said, "You know we do 'pan' pizza. Is that going to be okay?" After confirming it would still be an inch think, I doubled-up on both the meat and cheese. I was told 30 minutes. I arrived just a couple of minutes early, so the wait was minimal. These things can't be rushed, after all. In the meantime I looked around the small, unassuming shop. Just a couple of tables, but the two guys working behind the counter were friendly and helpful. I was told to make sure to hold on to the coupons that came with my pie, and when I told the man working the counter that I had just moved into the area and it was my first time there, he made sure my order was right. Even another customer, watching them cut and box my order said, "Wow...that looks good." I wasn't disappointed. Hot, with gooey delicious mozzarella clinging to every slice, the dough cooked just perfectly chewy, my partner and I gobbled down multiple slices. I'll definitely be going back. The service and food were both top notch, served out of a basic but clean shopfront! Five stars!!!“

“Small town Pizza / Pie Experts. Love the Pizza and Pies and from this locally owned business. Hear what they did for the towns Christmas Stroll on 12/2/23? Free slices. Think I heard they gave away 900+ slices!!!Thin crust, pan, deep dish. All in my opinion are really good.“

“I have been here twice. 1st time I had the burger and it was very good. This time I had the cheesy beef with a side of giardiniera, au jus for dipping, marinara and a small fry. The beef is definitely home made and probably on of the most tender beefs I've ever had, great flavor, just awesome! The Giardiniera is home made and has the perfect amount of heat, marinara sauce is very good too. The fries are fresh cut and also very good. Don't let the look on the outside fool you. It's not your average fast food place. It's way above that. I will be back to try other menu items.“

“Absolutely delicious food, great service, and beautiful views right on the fox river. The Mediterranean swai (a special) and salmon Cesar salad are both delicious! The salmon was done to perfection with lots of flavor!The view was so beautiful. The bread with oil, which comes with all the food was great too! The owner came around and asked us how our food was which was really nice! I will definitely be back. A gem in St. Charles.“

“Was highly rated in the Aurora/North Aurora/Batavia area. Surprisingly uncrowded on a Saturday night. Wonderful beer menu with lots of craft options. Pizza was terrific. Ice cream was wonderful. Great appetizers. Had a group of nine and we had a really fun evening with good food, drink and service.“

“Pizza is very good. Pasta and calzones are very good too. Sometimes the service isn't that great. I've had to go up and get refills and the waitress was paying more attention to larger tables. :( Definitely go back because food is great and if service isn't that great, I just don't tip as much.“

“Idk who voted this the best restaurant but it lived up to its name.The mozzarella sticks were fried to perfectionThe side salad was delicious, it tased like it was picked from the garden of EdenThe pizza was ok the cheese & toppings slid off easily my but it tasted good.The pasta was comfortingAnd our server Ana V was a delight. A highlight of our dinner experience and made us feel right at home. Give her a raise.“

“This was our first visit to this charming Italian restaurant situated in downtown St. Charles. Our waiter, Abraham, provided excellent and warm service. The restaurant possesses a pleasant ambiance and is meticulously clean. I opted for white sangrias along with the cozze Alla marinara and cozze gratinate. My husband ordered the grilled calamari and Linguine Adriatico Fruti Di Mare accompanied by a red sangria. This establishment truly impressed us with its exceptional and delightful choices. We highly recommend this place and will undoubtedly return in the future!“

“Nice Klien restaurant but often I'm ordering out. The service is quick and attentive. I don't believe I've ever had an order come incorrectly from them and the best most fresh calamari ever! Haven't found an item there that we didn't love.“

“I was there last night for the first time for a birthday party. The service was wonderful, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice. I took at peek at the outdoor dinning and it looked so nice and what a view! The bartenders were fabulous! They had karaoke there last night too. Oh, and if you like carrot cake or cheese cake, (I’m sure all the desserts are just as delicious) save room for dessert! I will definitely be coming back.“

“I cannot rate the atmosphere, because we ordered for delivery. We ordered a 16 inch, thin crust pie for dinner. The estimated time was 45-60 minutes, but it arrived in 25. It was hot and delicious, and we will order again.Parking: If it's busy, you are going to have to walk a bit from your car, unless you are just picking up your order. Most people just pull up to the curb for that and run in. I always park, so I am out of the way, and at dinner time I have to park in the lot across from the building.“

“Drive through for lunch. Food was good, got the beef and Italian sausage combo. Making an Italian beef is an art form, Getting the proper meat to juice ratio in the bun is key. Halfway through the sandwich, it fell apart. Didn't affect the flavor, just made for a mess in my lap.“

“Ordered a simple cheese pizza with breadsticks and was blown away. Pizza was so fresh and delicious, breadsticks were perfect but the sauce…..the sauce! The sauce for the breadsticks needs to get bottled up and sold!This place deserves 10 stars!Super cool staff, made my order perfect!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Such a wonderful pizzeria. After one visit it has become our go-to. Not only do they have toppings most others do not, the price is decent and the quality is impressive! If you're looking for a good meatball sub, look no further!! And the tiramisu? Bigger than Lou's and much better priced. Completely delicious, even the next day. Fries, onion rings, everything is top-notch!Dietary restrictions: GF crust options!“

“While the workers themselves are nice, courteous people, their food was bad.. I was introduced to The Villa in the QC - my favorite pizza place - which closed because of the effects of covid.. This Chicago location's pizza is dry and borderline sauceless... Uncalled for!“

“ADORE this place! I have so many fond memories here as I practically grew up coming here! I came here on dates before me and my husband got married, had my bachelorette dinner here, go here with my childhood besties and so much more! So thankful for the kind staff! Our waitress for my bachlorette was so funny and sweet! She brought me a super cute mocktail she made herself and explained she recently got married! She definitely made the night more fun! Can't wait to come here again!Vegetarian options: They have a few soup and salad options for my vegan sister! Not a ton, but enough to make her love coming back! They have a few pasta dishes that are vegetarian and the staff is kind enough to remove meats from dishes if possible! Just speak up and let them know! They're always willing to help!“

“Should have posted this when it happened several years ago but still a fun story: my best friend had never experienced Aurelio’s or any Chicagoland pizza before and so one day several years ago, we ordered some online. Because I was a teenager, in the special instructions box I wrote “please draw a shark”. I’d done stuff like this before and was happy with little drawings on the box or whatever.When I brought the pizza to his house and cracked it open, this BEAUT had me and my buddy snickering the whole night. It’s now a staple memory of “remember the shark pizza?”Whoever went the extra mile to draw a shark on our pizza with sauce, you are a legend. God keep this Aurelios.“

“We have been ordering take out food from Papa Saverio's in Elgin for 25 years. We usually order the thin crust pizza and chicken wings. The pizza is our favorite in Elgin and tastes like the Chicago style pizzas we grew up on. It has a very good sauce and a crispy crust. Our out-of-town kids miss this pizza and they order it every time they come back to Elgin.“

“The service was great.The food was wonderful. I had the grilled calamari appetizer that would change anyone's ewww? to ohhhh?.The seating was spacious, but a little bit loud. If you whisper words of love to your special someone, no one around you will hear, but your special someone may not either.“

“Vegetarian options: They have pizzas they have sandwiches they have appetizers that vegetarian, and again they will be commentating to anything that you like.Dietary restrictions: They are very accommodating for everyone in that restaurant. I used to go there for years and I am a vegetarian. (I moved)Parking: Always have space to find in the parking lot and handicap spaces toKid-friendliness: Everyone is so friendly and very appropriate.“

“THE BEST Deep Dish pizza ever!! We’ve been ordering here since it was Jake’s Pizza. We live out of town now, but every time we go to Elgin or anywhere in that area…. We ALWAYS have to stop to get a deep Dish sausage to bring home! Keep up the excellent work Mel’s Pizza! I give them a 10 + stars.“

“One of the best places within 10 miles of me when it comes to Deep Dish pizza.They only do carry out and delivery only, which is not bad but it is important to note that this isn't like some of their dine in restaurants.Very friendly staff, easy to place an order, and some of the best pizza sauce I've ever tasted. And as someone who takes medicine for my stomach issues, their pizza is both delicious and not too greasy, so people with weaker stomachs like me can still enjoy their food without feeling sick later that night.Vegetarian options: Salads are a great option here for vegetarians. As well as just getting a cheese only Deep Dish.Dietary restrictions: They offer gluten free options for bith the deep dish and thin crust pizzas. They also offer 'crustless' pizza if you are on a low carb diet.Parking: Limited number of parking spots due to being adjacent to other restaurants and a Chase bank. That said, they ONLY do Carry Out and Delivery so this is not a big deal.“

“First time trying this pizza... Not disappointed! Ordered an XL thin crust half adult and half kid-friendly pizza and it was really good. Loved the sauce and the toppings all tasted really fresh. We ordered the fried mushrooms and they were cold (which is why the 4 stars). But we popped them in the air fryer for a few minutes and they were just fine. The ranch that came with it was pretty good too. Overall price was great for the quality of pizza. I looked up the special schedule and we'll definitely try the double dough or pan pizza next time. Seems like they definitely do pizza right but maybe not some other things..? Might try a pasta dish next time and update my review. My BF grabbed a couple brownies when he picked it up and they were SO YUMMY! Super gooey but also very very sweet. I love that texture of brownie but I just can't eat that much sugar - one bite was definitely enough for me to enjoy the flavor of it haha. My kiddos and BF enjoyed it all though! We'll be back since it's so close and a great price for good pizza.“

“The BEST birthday dinner for my mom here tonight, Iryna was AMAZING as our server and wine connoisseur, highly recommend this perfect establishment, the food was absolutely superb. My sweet mom got a delicious complimentary dessert and lemon shooter for the celebration! It was so nice and no rush kind of atmosphere in a beautiful old church. Come! Ask for Iryna! Oysters Rockefeller, grilled calamari and octopus, soup, bread, damn good pastas and the menu is huge, so worth it and affordable for the huge homemade portions. I'm coming back!“

“Stopped in for pizza after getting drinks at a few places and not wanting to pay an arm and a leg for dinner. Ordered toasted ravioli and some thin crust pizza. Ravioli were tasty. Pizzas cooked perfectly. Servers worked hard to make sure we had everything and prices fair. Only complaint was the space was cramped and they only had beer and wine.“

“We've eaten here a numerous times and have had anything from appetizers, salads, pizzas and/or drinks without any issues! All has been good! No complaints to any of their food! Our server Ilona has been our server for years-very nice person! When in area stop in!“

“Great place with delicious food! The service was excellent and quick. They accommodated our group of 8 very well and efficiently. We ordered a variety of dishes and were pleasantly surprised by the quality. The final bill was lower than expected, which was a pleasant surprise in today’s dining scene.“

“Calling all pizza and cheese stick lovers! ? if you’re on the hunt for some pizza? experience that will leave you craving more, look no further than Rosatis Pizza in Batavia. With their lightening fast delivery mouth watering pizzas and cheese sticks ? that are truly addicting Rosatis has become our go to pizza destination when it comes to indulging in the pizza bliss.From the moment you place your order, you can feel the excitement building. The anticipation of sinking your teeth into a slice of pizza ?. And let me tell you they never disappoint. Each bite is a burst of flavor that transports you to pizza paradise. The crust strikes the perfect balance between crispy and chewy, providing a heavenly foundation for their incredible toppings.But let’s not forget about the real star ⭐️ of the show their cheese sticks. Warm golden breadsticks oozing with melty, gooey cheese that stretches as you take a bite. It’s a cheese lovers dream come true.Along with the incredible food the team goes above and beyond to make every customer feel satisfied. They’re always ready to accommodate any special request and make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your meal to the fullest. I even saw a heart shaped pizza! ❤️?Rosatis pizza is a great place whether your dining in picking up or opting for their fast delivery you’re in for a treat. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself becoming a loyal Rosatis fan.Their commitment to fast delivery without compromising quality we’ve lost count of how many times we’ve been amazed on the fast delivery ? still piping hot and fresh. They take great care to ensure that your order reaches you in record time. They also have tons of coupons.“