I've been getting Gourmet Pizza since I first moved to Aurora in 2005, and they used to be at…read moreStoney's tavern, about a mile south of their current location. Gourmet is hands down the best pizza in Aurora. Crisp thin crust, well cooked, flavorful, delicious. I've recommended Gourmet Pizza to countless friends, and all have thanked me.

I normally love this place but I ordered a pizza and mozzarella sticks well before my pick up time…read moreof Father's Day. They were extremely busy when I went in to pick up so I waited a while and I didn't mind that. What I did mind was getting a completely wrong pizza and cold barely cooked mozzarella sticks. Horrible experience and zero response to my complaint. I live 30 minutes away so I wasn't about to return to get the right pizza but I did contact them (or tried to) with zero response. The least I would expect was either a credit or credit toward my next visit if that were to ever happen.

Food was great and they seated us without reservations on Mother's Day with no problem. HIGHLY…read morerecommend this place, it's so nice to have a classy Italian restaurant in downtown Aurora.

We headed to Giardino for our post-theater dinner on Sunday. This was our second time at this…read morerestaurant and again, we enjoyed our dining experience. Two for two!! Our server today was Jackie, who provided good service and was personable and friendly. We started with cocktails, an old-fashioned for him and a bees knees for me. The bartender didn't quite get the bees knees to the right balance level with the honey, but I asked one of the staff to ask the bartender to add more honey. He kind of missed the mark on that cocktail unfortunately. In his defense, a lot of bartenders really don't know how to make a good bees knees. We ordered the meatballs and polenta to share as an appetizer. The meatballs rivaled my Italian dad's, and that says a lot because he made the best meatballs ever. The restaurant didn't serve grilled crostini with their meatballs like other places unfortunately, and there was no bread service. However, I believe they do have garlic bread on their menu that you can order For dinner my husband had the short ribs with gnocchi and I had the vodka rigatoni. Both of those dishes were delicious. I don't like short ribs but I gave it a taste - it was tender and delicious. My vodka rigatoni came with chicken for some reason (this 100% Italian would never put chicken with rigatoni alla vodka) so I nixed it. A half slice of garlic bread was served on each of our entrées. My husband's was perfectly grilled and mine was not. The one time I was getting bread and it turned out to be meh. We ordered a tiramisu to take with us to enjoy later that evening. It was light and heavenly. However, for the price, I think they could have offered a larger slice as it was a small 3 x 3 square. Having said that I love that we found a place that has good food just a five-minute walk from the theater. I think our fellow theater goers discovered this place, too, because the place was packed. Even with the slight things that I was disappointed in, I would return time and time again because the food is really good. Give this place to try!

Amazing pizza - our most favorite thin crust. Cozy family…read morefriend fun for when you want to get out but stay casual too. Been coming here for 30+ years and will continue too.

I don't know what it is. I recently stopped eating meat is so I went there and got a veggie Pizza…read moreand I guess you just don't put enough sauce in their cheese is so scattered that it's not completely covered. It just tasted like cardboard with a little sauce and cheese on it. It was just nothing. It was boring and Pizza is not supposed to be boring. I used to love this place, but I'll be going back anymore.

We recently moved to the neighborhood and finally tried this pizzeria -- and wow, we're so glad we…read moredid! We've ordered a few times and never disappointed. The pizza was always fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The crust had the perfect texture, the ingredients tasted high quality, and everything came out hot and fast. The staff was also incredibly welcoming and kind, which made me feel right at home in our new community. It's hard to find a place that has both amazing food and great service, but this spot definitely does. We'll absolutely be coming back regularly and recommending it to friends and family. My city friends can't stop complaining how delicious the pizzas were. So happy to have such a great local pizza place nearby!

This is a small, mostly carry out pizza restaurant hidden around the corner from Mariano's. They…read morehave delicious hand-tossed NY style pizza, as well as a thick crust option, and several other menu items including calzones, pasta, appetizers and a lunch special that includes 1 or 2 individual slices and a drink. I've had the lunch special a few times, and last night we decided to order a full pizza for dinner and it was great! There are plenty of toppings to choose from, and I loved my garlic, ricotta and basil half, while the other 2 in my group enjoyed their bacon. We ordered carry out around 7 on a Saturday night and it was ready in approximately 20 minutes. Safe to say this will be my main choice for pizza going forward. 4 stars because it can be a little pricey, and the pricing isn't very clear for toppings on the website. The base price of the pizza is listed at the bottom, but there are no prices by the toppings and the price at the bottom doesn't update, so you can't see the price until you're on the checkout page.

This is our favorite pizza place in the area. We've lived here 20+ years and tried many different…read morelocal places and over time this has become our go to pizza spot. It is always exactly what we ordered, great value and excellent flavor.

This was our first time ordering pizza from Mario's. It won't be our last! Delicious!!read more

An area staple, that I have eaten at here and there for years, but came to review for a very…read morespecific reason - every year, a friend and I host a Hawaiian Pizza party. Yes, pineapple. No, if you are anti Hawaiian Pizza, you aren't invited, haha. Anyway, this was the second annual - we ordered about 8 pies, 1 was last year's winner, and then 7 new places. Ach and Lou's SMOKED last year's winner, so they are automatically coming back for Year 3, of course, and I would be surprised if they didn't win again. One of the best Hawaiian pizzas I have had!

Was really surprised with how good the pizza tasted. It tastes better than some of the photos if…read moreI'm being totally honest. The pizza sauce is slightly sweet, almost more so of like a marinara with really rich flavors. Two of us pointed out how much we enjoyed the sauce. Everything was hot and tasted so fresh. The drink selection was pretty bare minimum but what is expected for a pizza joint.

I absolutely love this pizza. I've been gone for almost 20 years and I was so happy when I came…read moreback. It was still around as delicious as it was before!

OMG the best pizza EVER! New. Owner and they made it…read moreGREAT!! They added a made in-house ice creamery. You can taste the freshness and care in every item in this place. I come from 2.5 hours away and this is a staple stop when I'm remotely close.

First time at Pizza Cucina with my wife!…read more We have a friend who lives in Oswego so had stopped to get pizza from here. The lady who had taken my order was wonderful and very friendly and explained how the breadsticks are made fresh daily. The order was ready for pickup in less than 25 minutes! Amazing. The pizza shop has a welcoming ambiance and is very lit up. We ordered the thin crust Veggie Delight Pizza, The Double Dough Cheese Pizza, and Breadsticks. The food was absolutely delicious and tasted very fresh - I definitely recommend Pizza Cucina to all pizza lovers!!

Pretty tasty. Thin crust is ordered. Like that tavern style. Crispy cracker like. Sauce had good…read moresweetness and the sausage was good. Definitely recommend this place.