I feel like I lived at Albano's every weekend when I was at Marquette. Great pizza. Great tacos. I moved back to area after being gone for about 15 years. Couldn't wait for a taco pizza. Still the best I've ever had. Never had one that came close in Chicago. If you're taking out, ask for the lettuce on the side and don't forget to ask for taco sauce! read more

Sorry but the food wasn't good at all. Me and my Boyfriend got sick from the food. the waiter she was great but just the food not good at all. read more

Love the Italian beef. Would get one for supper whenever I could afford it. Not sure about the hours. Pizzas are also very good.. Thank you. I usually get carry out. read more

I've never had a bad dish here but typically opt for their pizza. It's consistently awesome. When dining in, I flavor the taco pizza which is the best I have ever had. So many places use beans for the sauce but not here. Oddly enough, for an Italian restaurant, the tacos are to die for. A must for an appetizer, and get them spicy. read more

Albano's Villa - Large Sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

If one is searching for exceptional pizza and cheese bread in Michigan City, IN, then Albano's Villa will satisfy.

my pizza was still kinda cold also it was gummy usually when I come the pizza fantastic not so much this time

We only come to the area once or twice a year to visit family. Maybe it's because we only get it a few times in a year, but this place is a staple in our family. Consistently without fail, their food fills our stomachs, whether its the Italian beef, pizza, cheese bread, or meatballs. You can do carry out or dine in. But if you have a big group it is probably better to go earlier on it the day so you can all be seated together. read more

Hidden gem. Great meatballs! Salad was good too! Very impressed. It was take out, but the people were friendly and happy. It's nice to see that in a post Covid restaurant. read more

Very disappointed. Picked up a carry out order and it was very disorganized. It took 2 girls 10 minutes to make 3 antipasto salads and they were just lettuce and vinaigrette. We got ripped off. Will not return until this place cleans up their act. read more

Albano's Villa - Pizza Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

I waited one-half hour for cheese bread today. They did not give me the marinara that I paid extra for either. The bread was very cold after sitting in the window for a long time. I won't spend 33 bucks on cheese bread there again ever. The counter lady waited on multiple people before me when she saw me there for an extended time. No receipt, either, so they likely pocketed the cash. No, thanks to this shoddy place. read more

Always great pizza. Been getting this for years when in MC. This time didn't not disappoint. The pick up experience during Covid was great and very comfortable. The pizza is consistent and good. Lots of toppings and perfectly cooked. Highly suggest! read more

We are from Chicago but every chance we get we visit albano's villa. Great food and five star service. My husband wanted to come here for his bday with the kids so this is where we ended up. read more

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My wife and I went to Michigan City for Friday evening dinner. We ended up with Albano's. Fantastic. We had 1 pizza from there a year ago and didn't like it at all. This was just like the pizza from the 70's and 80's from Albano's. read more

Albano's Villa - Pizza Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

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The service was great. Very welcoming and family oriented restaurant. The lasagna was great and my favorite item. The pizza was good, spaghetti and meatballs were good as well. My only knock was the salad could have had more to it for the price. The people were very accommodating and I would go back! read more

Food is gross, no flavor and is always served LUKEWARM which is not only disgusting but doesn't meet hot food requirements. I have tried both LP locations also and had the exact same issue. I have no idea how this place has been in business and for this long. The locals seem to love it so I keep trying it again every couple of years and it's always the same result. Also, they should focus on cleanliness! read more

First,my disclaimer...I've only had the pizza at Albano's and it's delicious! I've not ordered anything else from the menu because their pizza is soooo good. The atomosphere is kind of throw back but only because it looks like they've not updated the decor for a long time - which is perfect! The staff is very friendly and very helpful. The pizza comes out hot and it's always Yummy. The blend of cheeses along with the crispy crust and the flavorful sauce is a terrific blend of yumminess! I highly recommend their pizza. read more

This place is awesome, I mean AWESOME! The thin crust pizza is better than New York or Chicago or heck better than when I was in Italy! Their homemade sausage is amazing. The crust is amazing. The cheese and seasoning and everything is amazing. WOW. read more

It either a hit or miss. Tonight was a total miss tacos cold and messed up my order of cheese bread. Today was the miss again. Just paid 11 bucks for tacos that are horrible and this is a shame So today I got get tacos 2-28-19. My food was cold had to reheat in microwave. Then to my surprise there is hardly any meat on the taco tortilla shells are hard n old I'm never going back read more

Yummy pizza, tasty Italian beef. We split a sandwich and ate about half of a small pizza. Our total was about $13 dollars. The waitress was really nice, the interior was divey and weirdly shaped, the jukebox was well stocked with oldies. For $2, we dined to Johnny Cash, the Beatles, Willie Nelson, Brown Eyed Girl, and a few other timeless classics. The booths are low-backed and made of wood...there are no chairs. There are some murals of life in the "old country" and in the dining room there are "wise words" from sources such as the Bible, actors, and theologians. There were only 3 tables of customers on St Patrick's Day eve...the middle-aged couple across from us were singing along with the songs we played and playing "name that tune" with each other. I like this place. Sausage is the real deal...slices from a big link, not the "balls" most places in Indy use. read more

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I started going there with my parents in the mid 1970's. I've never had anything there that I didn't like. Always excellent food, and friendly service. read more

Very sad situation we ordered 2 Large Pizza's they were delivered to us cold. Then the manager for tonight 1-10-21 told us that they were coming to get the pizza then we would have to wait another hour for our pizza to get back. Instead of having better customer service she was nasty with us. Decided she would send out two new pizzas and take back the other pizzas. This is really sad I never had such bad service here before so I will not be coming back again and I'm letting my family and friends know as well. Tip to the manager not every person is trying to scam you next time have better customer service! read more

Best memories but changes to ingredients have made it awful. Very unhappy with the pizza after all these years. Sadly, not worth the money or time. read more

Great pizza. Their taco pizza was fantastic and love their garlic cheese breadsticks. If you are going through town, stop on by. Very friendly service. read more

It was the worst pizza I ever had the ham was dry brittle and burn, They say they were out of their ham regular used but didn't Inform me up front offered 10% discount which I was totally dissatisfied, 06/16/2020 read more

Albano's Villa - Ham cheese mushroom pizza - Pizza Near Me - Michigan City, Indiana

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Best pizza in Michigan City, it has that original italian taste with great ingredients!

I've been going to this place since I was a kid and the food is always so good. One of the best local spots around and the quality doesn't change. Their pizza and Italian Beef is what keeps me coming back. The beef is always tender and the au jus is flavorful, make sure to get cheese and both sweet and hot peppers it just adds so much flavor. Definitely worth a trip to Michigan City or their other two locations between and in La Porte! read more

Was passing through and wanted to try some local fare. Stopped in to get an Italian Beef, French fries and a root beer. The nice young girl behind the counter gave me my receipt at 6:39 pm. I left with my order in hand at 7:02. Wow!! Not impressed! Apparently there was some issue with running the frozen fries through the oven?!? Granted, I didn't call ahead but sheesh! And, it wasn't eve that busy. If I hadn't already paid first, I would have walked out. Once I got the sandwich it was pretty decent. Big thick bread, plenty of meat and a nice au jus container for dipping. But unfortunately, my sandwich was like warm due to the fries issue. Apparently they have good pizza. If I come back up l'll call ahead and get the pizza. read more

Normally the go to place since high school, and I have hundreds of people that'll vouch for that. But tonight was a very disappointing experience, I'll look elsewhere after tonight. Very sad read more

Best pizza in the area. Been going here since the early 70's. Not a lot of seating so go early. Will always go back when I'm in the area.

Amazing pizza with friendly service, and INCREDIBLE atmosphere. Really, the place looks like a cave, and the walls are adorned with witty quotes. There are no windows. The lighting is warm and dim. The booths are amazing wooden slabs sticking out of the wall. I just love being here. The pizza is delish, especially the taco pizza. The only drawbacks? Competitive, narrow parking lot and no free refills on soda. Get the lemonade, tea, or water and you can avoid one problem. Second best pizza in Michigan City, but a CLOSE second. (To Roma's) read more

Atmosphere alone is a selling point. Some call it "The Cave". Some call me "The Cave Master" that is why I am recommending this place. Good pizza, no refills on soda, only iced t and lemonade. Parking lot sucks. read more

My memory lane for Albano's here in Michigan City is in trying to place an order over the phone. Called in for two meatball sandwiches, she gave me the total, it's $8.00 more. Says the website is wrong. I spoke to the manager who says she's not the one in charge of the website and the sandwiches are sold for $4.00 more each. I of course asked her to keep the sandwiches. read more

Two months ago I would have given this place four stars, but because of our take out experience last night, I have to bump it down. How can you mess up a sausage pizza? Put it on cardboard and hold the salt. I'm sad to write this because my first experience in their dining "cave" was so memorable. The atmosphere is quirky and fun, and the pizza at the time was great. The Taco Bell-like tacos are a childhood throwback for my partner. That time alone kept us coming back for more. But after last night's disappointment, we might have to reconsider. I've heard the Albano's Pizza Inc in La Porte is better. Maybe it was an off night for them, but when people put their hard earned money down on food, it has to always hit the spot. I hope things improve and I have to rewrite this review one day. read more

The never-updated inside of this restaurant deserves 5 stars because it's amaaaazing. The pizza? 2 stars. Unless you were forced to eat the pizza as a child and developed some sort of Stockholm syndrome, really, you will be disappointed with this pizza place. The pizza comes in only two sizes (small and large) and, while cheesy, the toppings are really shameful. The pepperoni is some of the worst I've ever had, the sausage tastes kinda like breakfast sausage instead of italian sausage, and even the veggies were icky. Canned mushrooms are a big no no. read more

I'm not sure what happened here, did the pizzeria change hands? The pizza used to be the best in town, but now it's little more than a Tombstone-like pizza. If you look at the back of the pizza, it looks like a pre-made crust and maybe the whole thing was pre-made. It was a very disappointing experience if you were planning on enjoying an old-school Albano's pizza... The staff were very kind and attentive though! read more

I love their pizzas and tacos, very good and brought out very fast by friendly wait staff! You should definitely try their pepperoni, and if you like that sort of thing with pineapple. The only downside is the small parking area mentioned by other reviewers. read more

Really 3.5 stars. The boy and I went in here not expecting much and found the place to be just average. We ordered pizza and breadsticks. Everything was fine. It was good. It fulfilled my pizza craving. The service was fine, our order was taken quickly, we were provided plenty of water and our check came promptly. The waitress wasn't overly friendly, but that was fine too. Price-wise...average as well, just what I'd expect to pay for a pizza. There were some interesting pieces of wood with quotes on the walls...I'm not really sure why, and they seemed really random. I guess it added a bit of ??? to the place. read more

The pizzas were average. You will get your pizza faster if you were to order to go vs. eat-in. The dining area has not enough lighting. The only time I ate in the service was a little bit slow. They have free parking. read more

Stopped in here on a whim, not bad but not great either, pretty average pizza, very friendly staff just kinda average lackluster pizza. I won't go back. read more

When we visit Michigan City, Albano's is the only pizza place I want to visit! The price is right, the size of the pizza is as expected, and it's just the best pizza you'll find. I'm not going to tell you this pizza is some high end, healthy dinner. It just isn't. Have you ever had a time where all you wanted was a hot and steamy, greasy, flavorful pizza that was practically dripping with cheese? The pizza of daydreams! Well, it's at Albano's. You might feel some guilt of the cheese bomb you're about to drop on yourself but it is oh-so worth it! It's nice to be able to call ahead and pick up at the front window! Not your thing? Go ahead and sit down in the restaurant dining area! The staff is friendly and you'll feel at home. There's a menu of sandwiches and pasta if you're in the mood for anything else! Swear off chain pizza forever, because they'll never be able to top this local joint! read more