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.“

“Excellent place to get an Italian beef. Probably the best place around honestly. Far more hospitable and “family vibe” than Portillo’s. No diss on Portillo’s food, but I think Buona just does it better with dine-in service. Love coming here.“

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

“So all of NWI lost power on Tuesday, and I went in on Wednesday to place an order to go. Everyone there was amazing they were working hard, all the waiters and all the cooks, the ones answering the phones and taking orders was doing a fabulous job on Wednesday, way to go Olive Garden in highland. You guys came together to make sure they ur customers were happy, they also had customers in there charging there phones,and they didn’t tell them to go or anything.“

“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“

“So I placed a order for Chicken Carbondale but I didn't like it tasted to bacon anyway th servicer brought his boss over and he was so attentive and kind his name is Chris he went beyond kindness Im so grateful to know that there actually managers that care I feel this Manager deserves a A+ and more thk u so much for your kind justice definitely get nothing but Love and Praises from me“

“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!“

“Good food. Excellent courteous and fast service.“

“We were the only ones in the place, so we were totally catered to. Of course it was at an off time on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, which is why we were the only customers. We had a nice chat with the owner, and the food was absolutely delicious. We especially liked that much of it is homemade on site. So good!“

“My favorite local treat yourself!! Never disappoints and always stuffed 🤤😍“

“Great food and excellent service!“

“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!!“

“Party Room catering food 🖤“

“A must try One of The Best Mom and Pap Pizza Joints on the South side of Chicago.😋“

“Several orders have been placed and received from this establishment. The pizza has consistently been hot, fresh and delicious! The food is so well prepared and tasty! I just love this restaurant. It’s my new go to place in the neighborhood.“

“We had the thin crust pizza. It was probably the best I've ever had. The wait staff is great! Friendly and helpful. I have an allergy and they made sure it wouldn't be a problem. Would definitely recommend this place..atleased for the pizza.“

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

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

“Excellent food. Excellent people.
A special thanks to Shams, Cassidy and Sam.
I just WISH you ALL carried soup.
French onion for example.

HC, I think his name today on August 31 (delivery man)
Always a pleasure from everyone 😁 💕
Outstanding 💯💯
Love always 💕🌹
Always PERFECTION ❤😍
Extremely respectful people. They go above and beyond 😘💕
ALL the items are delicious 😋🤤“

“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.“

“great food,great staff,best buffet. i sometimes comes all the way from rockford,il“

“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!“

“It was my first time there and it was great. We sat at the bar and the bartender, although very busy, still took good care of us. The food was good, the ambiance was awesome. The live music was the icing on the cake. I'm definitely going back again.“

“I recommend for the school special because it’s cost effective. The spaghetti did not taste like it usually does. I was disappointed in it. We had a very rude driver that shouldn’t be working disgruntled. I understand that people have bad days but his demeanor and disposition was HORRIBLE! I wouldn’t dare have someone like that working for me nor interacting with the public in such an unprofessional manner. When he arrived to our school and wanted the tax ID letter, it was apparent that he hasn’t been taught basic levels of professionalism which would have begun with a simple greeting. He made me speak to him like he was a student needing redirection. We have to do better. I am awaiting a phone call back from someone on their management team because that driver doesn’t deserve to be out on the streets. He was not a good representation of Italian Fiesta.“