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!

Lookin' for a lightweight lunch and Giardino absolutely delivered!…read more So much so that the Buffalo Margareta Pizza appears to float before your very eyes. A featherweight Pizza the size of a frisbee that's easily tossed around the table slice by slice! A crisp taste served with an 'airy' crust that tends to defy gravity. Take a bite and 'hold on tight'....

Craft Urban is always such a great experience. The food is delicious and the staff are wonderful…read more We were just there to celebrate a World Cup game and our server gave our kids a free scoop of ice cream, just because. Can't wait to go back!

Brought some friends to this hip restaurant on Stolp Island. Craft Urban is one of those places…read morethat plays loud music you can hear on the patio. It actually is one of the area's several pretty okay restaurants. For sure better than yet another chain. The prices are kind of high and the menu is kind of limited to be honest. A restaurant that has a big bar in front. It's big enough that there's plenty more room for tables. This is also a restaurant that has an open kitchen so you can see them cooking from even the patio or wherever. Just expensive. That's about the worst thing about it. It's about $8 for a basic cocktail. The nicer ones are a lot more. It's about $19 for an entree. Limited choices here for vegetarians. I got the Pasta Pomodoro. This is pasta with basil, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan which I left off, and tomato sauce. It wasn't a large amount. The rest of the menu has meaty items like burgers and Italian beef sandwiches. For sure it's a nice place for the area. It's open for lunch and dinner daily so go any time. The doors even list it as being open until "whenever."

We had such a great brunch at Cooper's Hawk! I ordered the French toast and it was absolutely…read moredelicious! Our server, Cici, was fantastic. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the wines and gave wonderful recommendations that made the experience even better. Safe to say, I've officially found my new favorite brunch spot. Highly recommend!!!

I was finally able to check out this location which is nearby. We decided to stop by for lunch on…read moreMonday. The location was very easy to find. There was a good amount of parking spots. Inside, the building is very beautiful but very similar to all the other Coopers Hawk location. For lunch, we had the Tuna Sashimi, and I got the Trio Medallions which came with Mashed Potatoes and I got Bettys Potatoes instead of Asparagus. My meal was very delicious. Our server was amazing. She was friendly and attentive. She was amazing! The only slight negative during this visit was the wait. We showed up at 12 and there didn't seem to be anyone in the restaurant besides me and like 3 other people (maybe I was wrong), but it took a long time for my food to arrive... over an hour. If it was busy or maybe they were... but 1.5+ hours was a little long. I wish I could only dock 1/2 a star though because the service and food was amazing and I would be back for those two alone. Overall, I would be back in the future.

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.

My husband and I have been to The Turf Room North Aurora, IL a handful of times and have never been…read moredisappointed. We went there yesterday for dinner and continue to be delighted with the staff as well as the restaurant as a whole. I am always pleased with the staff. Our sever, Deven was on her game. She was quite knowledgeable and knew her menu well. She started us off with the Waygu Wellington Poptarts. The flaky crust that covered the melt in your mouth beef was extraordinaire. For my entree, I had the Blackened Salmon on arugula. This was combined with shaved almonds, strawberries, avocado, and blue cheese! Ever hear someone get excited about a salad? Yes it was that good. Husband had the Sous Vide half chicken with his coveted homemade mashed potatoes and carrots. My husband, the chef was not disappointed. And no meal is complete in his book without dessert. We had the Flourless Chocolate Torte. Quite heavenly. But what meal is complete without dessert? As always look forward to our next visit there!

I went here recently with some girlfriends and we opted to sit in the enclosed porch area, it had…read moregreat ambiance and protection from the cool breeze. Our waitress was so wonderful to start, she was attentive and offered some suggestions. We were taking some time to catch up, but we did order a few appetizers. This is when things took a strange turn... Our entrees started coming out, but the guys running the food didn't make any effort to clear our table or get boxes for our appetizer leftovers. So we had no choice but to put our empty plates on the table next to us - there truly wasn't any room and one guy giggled when I asked if he would take our appetizer plates. Our waitress came by shortly after and I said we asked for boxes and our plates to be cleared so we had room. She said she'd take care of it, which she did. After that, she was much less attentive. Finally, when it came to dessert... I asked for a recommendation, but unfortunately I was the only one who wanted a dessert at my table. I asked about taking it home, she told me the mason jar dessert couldn't be taken home and the others wouldn't last. I said okay forget it then. So no dessert was had and we were all VERY confused why our dinner went from stellar service to straight down the toilet. At least the food was good... I might stick to Hardware. It's a much more pleasant experience there.

First, this Maciano's has a lot of VEGAN options if you ask for you for no cheese (like Pasta,…read moreLoaded Veggie Pizza with no cheese or bring vegan mozzarella) Obviously plenty for meat-eaters BUT so many options for seafood lovers!! (I see food and I eat it!!) Lol Start off with the most delicious hot loaf of bread, truly exceptional! The very kindest and friendly servers who are quick to move with your bread and meals Lovely, intimate cozy restaurant with booth seating available Please see my photographs below P..S. We wonder why all of the Maciano's do not serve the same things? Why does the Vernon Hills location serve the Angel Hair Pomodoro with Fresh tomato and the Aurora location serve canned tomato sauce?

My family has ordered delivery from here several times and we love it! The food always comes fresh…read moreand we are suckers whenever we receive a coupon in the mail. Our favorite pizza is "the works" pizza without olives. I think we've ordered this twice now, and I say "I think" because it could've been more - my husband is the one who usually requests pizza like it's daily bread and naturally would do the ordering :) If you order "the works" without any modifications, it contains sausage, pepperoni, ground beef, bacon, mushroom, onion, green olives, black olives, and green peppers. We've only tried the pizza made with traditional thin crust, but they have different types of dough you can choose from for a slight upcharge: double dough, pan, stuffed, etc. This pizza is perfect because it checks the box for meats (him) and checks the box for veggies (me). We also order a side of marinara which comes in a little tub like a "cup" of soup; it is worth the $5 to dunk your crust in. That's how I will always order pizza, with extra marinara on the side. We've had their wings and a few other apps too. if you're ever in the mood for really good thin crust that holds up against the toppings and is still tastes right out of the oven when if you order delivery, maciano's is the place. They are perfect for game days, or really any occasion when you're craving really good 'za.

The employees are so kind and helpful. The parking is plentiful. They have a Wonderful bakery.read more

Aurora staple! Friendly staff, great selection of craft beer. Meat that can't be beat. Prices a…read morelittle higher than average, but to be expected for a local family owned store. Still an awesome place. I love it.