21 Best Italian Restaurants near Portage

“This was our first time ordering Take and Bake and the pizza was just as delicious as when we visited last month for our first time. our new family favorite pizza 😍“

“Perfect pizza as usual. Thank you. Drove 140 miles home and it was still perfect. Just warmed it back up in my air fryer. Thank you Jill“

“What a perfect delicious pizza [Original] What a perfect delicious pizza“

“I always go into enjoying Albano’s dishes with high expectations as I’m familiar with the quality & passion, and Albano’s always exceeds those expectations! The craft, the heart, the atmosphere are truly special with this place 🩵“

“fast service and cheap good food“

“It was very nice! Pork chop was delicious! The waitress was very nice. Christmas atmosphere was peak. Has a giant Christmas tree! 🎄 I hate asparagus but it was so good there and I loved it + best mashed potatoes I have ever eaten! And mash potatoes are one of my favorite foods! I also got a salad with my pork chop and they serve us bread with a really good sauce.“

“Very kind staff, great food, and the overall ambience on the establishment is welcoming and inviting.“

“5stars!!! Superb crab cakes, lamb and crème brûlée. Will be back soon. Congratulations to Jesus, the new chef.“

“01/2026: The main food was delicious, as always. I had the spaghetti and meatballs 🍝 this time. The servers were nice, however, it was impossible for them to bring breadsticks that were not cold and hard. I gave up after 2 requests and just used one as crackers for my soup.“

“Always a great experience dining in or carrying out. Love how fresh and delicious the ingredients are. From starters, to salad, wraps, calzones, or pizza. We’re always happy with whatever we get and it’s such a fun place to bring our kids too. Love the beer options as well. Thanks for making us happy customers.“

“After years of driving by, we finally stopped in for dinner. WOW! Everything was delicious. Mixed drinks were done right, salad was fresh, and our entrees were fantastic! It was Chicago quality food hidden in Burns Harbor, IN. Tiramisu was just the way we like it and the service, from the Hostess to our Waitress, were friendly and helpful. It's a small and popular restaurant so be prepared to wait...but it is totally worth it!“

“Aliyah was an amazing waitress. It was incredibly busy for a Tuesday night but she kept her head held high! She kept our drinks full and served our food hot. We would love to have her as our server every time!!“

“The pizza had a perfect crust—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The toppings were fresh and generous, making each bite delicious. The atmosphere was relaxed, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. If you're looking for a great pizza place in Valparaiso, Uncle Menny's is definitely worth checking out!“

“My wife and I tried this place for the first time tonight. When picking up the pizza they were very busy. The staff was extremely nice and very Apologetic about our wait time for our pick up order. Now I know why this place was busy, the pizza is amazing!! We are definitely making the trip there to come back!“

“Just moved to valparaiso from the Hell hole illinois.
This bar is 10 min from new house. Been here several times. Food is top notch, servers are friendly and attentive. Bartenders are awesome. Inside is comfortable and makes you feel at home. Outside is awesome, lots of fun things to do overall our #1 spot the unwind.“

“I had an antipasta salad and brownie.
The antipasta was delicious with the raspberry vinegrette, it is also enough for me to eat again tomorrow. I also got one of their house brownies, which was unlike any brownie I've ever had before. Awesome presentation on the brownie too, it stayed in place on its way here.
Ice cold pop wrapped in foil. Refreshing and low priced.“

“Ordered an extra large sausage and green pepper pizza cooked well done. It was fantastic. Also we had the fried pickles for an appetizer and they were delicious. Overall experience was great.
I will definitely be back. I highly recommend this place.“

“stopped by as our son wanted a Chicago style pizza, and I wasn't driving into Chicago. it was amazing. the young lady that was serving us was great at her job, overall great experience“

“Very good experience at sbarro this morning. We arrived at about 11:10, right after opening, and all of the food was out and fresh. Everything looked amazing-we wanted it all. We ended up trying the pizza, spaghetti with meatballs, and breadsticks and it was all so good. The workers were also very friendly and quick. Would definitely go back“

“My daughter and I picked a random place today, and we ended up here. Definitely didn’t know what to expect, and the menu had so many choice it was hard to decide ( a good thing )!!! The waitress was super helpful and super nice!!! My food was so good! And the portions were enough for leftovers. I will definitely try this place again. 👍“

“Unfortunately I hadn’t been ordering from this Rosati’s, although it’s been in my backyard. I’d had it in the past but due to unhappiness with service, and seeing negative reviews I hadn’t ordered in years.

This past weekend I had a specific craving for Chicago style thin crust pizza. My spouse suggested we give it a try. Wow! It blew us both away by how good the pizza was. It was everything we wanted and more. The “fabulous four” (Italian sausage, mushroom, green pepper, and onion) was mouthwateringly delicious! The Italian sausage savory and the veggies were so fresh. It was even better the next day, reheated in our toaster oven. The other pizza was fantastic too. Along with the few appetizers we ordered. Their marinara sauce tastes so fresh and is the perfect balance of savory and just a hint of sweet.

I cannot believe we haven’t been ordering from here for so long but now that we’ve had it again and tasted the quality we will be loyal customers. It’s a littler more price wise than our local chains around here like Domino’s but I promise you, if you like Chicago style thin crust and quality ingredients it is so worth it. The best part is getting an authentic Chicago pizza without traveling to the city.“