29 Best Italian Restaurants near East Chicago

“Deliciously wonderful at a great price“

“Our meal was delicious, server, Alex, was attentive and helpful, a pleasant dining experience“

“Veal Marsala Alfredo spaghetti soup salad rolls butter absolutely delish, a really good restaurant!!!“

“you hungry for real great food, that's cool, me too, you should go here!!! you're welcome. staff is really nice as well.“

“Food was good everybody at the table (10) liked their foods . We all ordered something different. Service was good , no complaints there either . We went for lunch at 1 pm , it wasn't to busy and not loud at all . It was a Tuesday. I would go back !“

“awesome, even with take out. always hot and fresh.“

“First time I've eaten here and Santina Was absolutely wonderful! She was patient as we looked over the menu and made sure we got everything we would need. She provided us with information on the online membership before we left. The food was hot and delicious & I couldnt ask for any better experience. Thank you again 😊“

“A very pleasant surprise!
​To be honest, I sometimes hesitate when it comes to large chain restaurants, as my preferences usually lean elsewhere. However, my visit to Olive Garden about two weeks ago completely exceeded my expectations.
​While the food was quite good and definitely a step above average (the breadsticks and salad are always a classic!), what truly made our meal outstanding was the service. Our server was fantastic—incredibly attentive without being intrusive, timely with every request, and genuinely friendly. It's not every day you get that level of service, and it made a huge difference.
​Because of this wonderful experience, I can confidently say I'll be back“

“Good food. Excellent courteous and fast service.“

“Went in not too long ago on a Saturday for lunch, from the time we walked in, The owners greeted us with a smile and were very personable, which is a lost art these days, so we were very comfortable from the get go, at that time we had multiple questions about the menu and AGAIN the owners explained every question we had in detail with no fluff, I ordered Italian Wedding Soup which is the BEST I’ve ever eaten, and finished with The Mostro… Great big portions and the food itself was amazing, we finished with desert and when we got the bill… again we was pleasantly surprised… I recommend to the highest powers that be that Ammirato’s Meatball Cafe is a hidden Gem and will definitely return for a different item on the menu“

“Ate there a few months ago when my son was up for his college visit and we loved the place. We are coming in town again today for his game and he said he wants to go back for dinner afterwards. Can't wait. Great food. Great atmosphere. And the owner was so engaging and awesome to talk to.“

“Amazing food and customer service .. best around!“

“All the food was delicious!!! From the appetizers to the main courses to the dessert & cocktails….ALL Delicious well prepared food! I hope this place is around for many years to come. Very cute environment & service was 100! Def will be back!“

“Best Pizza in this area or maybe the best of all. I was in town helping my Uncle and he recommended we try it and I fell in love with their pizza!! In 2 and a half weeks I think I ate here 5-6 times!! Thank you for the great pizza!!“

“What a lovely experience! Started off with some fresh, homemade cheese sticks and a glass of their delicious Borgoña based sangria. Ended up filling up on the Guadito, Papa Rellena, and Lomo Saltado. Everything was perfect. So good. Will be back for more!“

“I ordered a small pizza with extra sausage, extra pepperoni, and extra cheese. It was better than most of the neighborhood spots on the south side (including Italian Fiesta). However, it doesn’t compare to the location in Oak Park. Something about the sauce that didn’t make it all that appetizing with the extra fat and processed meats.

In addition to the pizza, I ordered arancini balls and jumbo wings. I would recommend the arancini balls but the Italian beef sandwich may be a better value.

The wings were alright but I didn’t like the hot sauce. It was more processed or from a bottle. Again, I’m comparing to another location where they make everything in house.

I ordered from this Rosatis because the Oak Park location was my favorite on the west side. If I didn’t have that reference, I may have given them more stars.

Delivery was fast as it arrived 10 minutes early.“

“GREAT pizza...period! Simple decor, nice people and service. One of Chicagoland areas best pizza carry out.“

“Our family loves the thin crust Hawaiian because we love the sauce. Our next go to is their classic wings specially their own mango habanero sauce. Their deep dish is also very good. Their burgers are juicy but well done. Their fries are fresh, and their onion rings are crunchy from the outside and not oily. The pizza slices for the kids at after school pick up is the best they love it. ❤️“

“Our meal was very delicious. Chicken vesuvio, sautéed perch, and linguini with red clam sauce all so good. Thank you for good service too.“

“the Chicago thin crust taste here in hammond. The butter crust is a must have. Not to mention it's so crispy so none of that floppy pizza.“

“Party Room catering food 🖤“

“Our waitress was awesome. The birria pizza was delicious. In from Texas to visit family. Wanted the original but due to wait time & flexibility of family came to this location instead. The ovens might have changed from what I was told, but still good food was had. 1989 was the 1st time had ever had.“

“Every time I go in there they always have the freshest Pizza even though they have young people working there they always make sure that other people is nice and fresh one time it was really hot it was like 90 something out of me until nobody so I'm not going to say no need but they gave me a few more cuz it was hot I love them they are the best and is the best pizza and it was so perfect it will crunch so it was like nice really well done that's why I go like twice a week“

“I love the customer service. Food is hot and tastes good.“

“We ordered for the first time in a LONG time and it was THE BEST pizza we had! We will 💯 be ordering more often!“

“Always Great!“

“The hostess was gnarly (unkind) but everything else went fine. I'm a foodie & I visit several restaurants per week as I travel the country doing my self employed work.

As someone who eats out a lot, these young ladies who host could do well to learn a lot about customer relations. The place is fine, the food is very good & the prices are okay. My server, Cate was a doll! She waited perfectly & if it were based on her alone, this place would get a 5* review! Thanks foe serving me well, Cate! You'll do wonderful in life!“