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    Big Sammys Restaurant And Bar

    3.8 (59 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Jasmine S.

    Came into Big Sammys for the first time for a birthday dinner. Extremely eeasy to find and lots of parking spaces to get to the establishment. When we came in we were greeted by friendly faces. Even Sammy himself came to say hi and make sure we had all we needed. They have tvs everywhere playing sports and even Big Brother. Appetizers came out fast, hot and delicious. The music playing was at the right volume so you can still have conversations. They had some nice fall drink specials and their regular drink menu, on top of a full bar was perfect. If you like to gamble, you can find a few slot machines too. Will definitely come back!

    Had a wonderful night, we went on a busy Saturday night, ordered pizza with meatball and veggie , it was the best pizza we had in a long time. The server Rachel did a good job and made us feel at home, owner even came by and said hello, we will be back for sure! It's a must try restaurant in the neighborhood!!

    Mozzarella sticks
    Amanda Jean D.

    Visited for first time last night. With the reviews saying there was a long wait for food we were nervous that we would be waiting for a while. We ordered an app preemptively. Got the mozzarella sticks. App was out in just five minutes; was hot fresh and delicious. Husband ordered a burger, I got the chicken sandwich. Both were good. Owner swung by to thank us for visiting and make sure we had a good experience. You can tell they care to make the restaurant a success. Ambiance was nice, screens look promising for future game nights and we will definitely be back. I have all confidence this place will be a huge hit once they iron out a few minor details.

    Generous portion for a side salad.  Served chilled. The tomato was a rave.
    Dave M.

    Saturday early afternoon lunch. Parking and overall appearance welcoming. Choose to sit at the bar and eat there. Today we tried the Big Sammy's Italian Sub. Choice of side, we went with the salads. Salad served chilled, fresh and abundant. Special note were the extremely flavorful cherry / grape style tomato. The sandwich.... Creative. Topped with a balsamic dressing / relish. Large slab of baby mozzarella, and a decent portion of meats. The roll was perfect for this style sandwich. Kudos for the flavor combinations. Overall price seemed slightly elevated, but the type of, and abundance of ingredients covers that. Nice job Big Sammy, we shall return for a full dinner. Bartender acted as our server, very attentive and pleasant. A lot of TV screens, only slightly giving it a sports bar feel.

    Zach and Big Sammy
    Scott B.

    Tonight, to celebrate our son's 22nd birthday, Zach asked to dine at Big Sammy's. While we've enjoyed Big Sammy's before, tonight was extra special because Sammy himself appeared with a huge smile and an abundance of warmth. We often forget that behind most local restaurants is a hard working family, investing their money into a dream, with the hope of putting smiles on their patrons' faces. Tonight we smiled big, laughed over good food, made and served by our neighbors. Visit Big Sammy's and say hello to the family.

    Chicken Parmesan
    Cassie J.

    Very sad day... one of my favorite spots close to home and today just ruined it for us. We always come for the rigatoni vodka and chicken parm. Well started off good with Marco coming to our table and talking so highly about service and the cooks and everything about the place, but our server was just the opposite. Very short, no warmth felt from her, made us feel like we shouldn't be there, anytime we asked for something, it was a hassle and she seemed irritated to do anything. Slammed our drinks, never asked if we needed anything. Asked for some things changed with our order and always had to say it was going to be a problem with the cooks. We wanted the vodka rigatoni and brought us our penne, said they were out of rigatoni and that's all we can get, instead of asking us what we would like instead. When leaving my son kept saying "excuse me" to ask for another sprite but she kept walking away so fast that she never got it.... Then when Marco came back to the table we told him about the pasta and he went back to check and didn't come back to explain and when he came down we asked and he said the rigatoni isn't even on the menu.... Well then why serve it or tell us when we asked?...

    Meatball sandwich with fries.

    Appearance: Restaurant was very nice and hostess was very friendly when we walked in. Service: very knowledgeable, gave us food recommendation, and was great with the kids. Food: everyone loved our meals. Great casual Italian dinning.

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    Excellent Food and service. Favorites are the pasta, pizza, garlic bread and chicken dinners. Reasonable prices for a family

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    2 years ago

    Delicious food and friendly service. The garbage salad is super yummy. Great patio for outdoor dining.

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    Food is amazing! Neveah is the best server! Overall a great atmosphere! And Sammy always comes around to say hello!

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    Food was good. Service was good. Been looking for a Sorts bar to watch games I can't get at home, this might be the place.

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    Great local restaurant with superb pizza. Extremely local feel with friendly service and signature Italian beef rolls.

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    3 years ago

    Delicious Food & Service! Met Big Sammy himself. Food was very delicious & reasonably priced too. Grace was an excellent server too! W

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    Food excellent, prices very reasonable, service excellent. A little noisy but that's the norm these days. We'll go back!

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    Me and my wife have been coming here since we moved to Plainfield in 2018 and it has never…read moredisappointed. Today we came for our 9th wedding anniversary and did not make an appointment we said we would wait the 20 minutes because we love the food so much. While we waited we talked with the host who ended up being the owner and chef. We explained that it was our anniversary and that we love the food at Capri. He said he would do his best to get us seated ASAP and we thanked him. Two minutes later he treated us to 2 glasses of complimentary wine while we waited and shared some of the history about the restaurant. We were seated in shorter than expected wait and were waited on by very friendly and attentive staff. We had the bra joule for an appetizer and it was the best we have ever tasted. My lamb was everything I could ask for and my wife's chicken vessuzio as always tasted like heaven. If I had one recommendation it would be to make Capri Sogno a must to experience the atmosphere and amazing food!!

    I was in the Plainfield, IL area for business and came across Capri Sogno, which turned out to be a…read moreGREAT find! Cold and rainy night that screamed comfort food and their linguine and clams hit the mark. I started with the obligatory Caesar salad, which was great, followed by the pasta and it was perfect. I did make one modification...I like a spicy red sauce so I subbed that over the traditional white wine sauce and it was awesome. Didn't have a drink but sat at the bar as I was dining alone and chatted with the bartender who was great, and I have to give a shout out to the server who stopped by and put the idea of the spicy red sauce in my head. Thanks Capri team...Great dinner in a great restaurant in what looked like a cool downtown area of Plainfield. A definite win and this would be on a rotation if I lived in the area!

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    Recently my sister and I hosted an 80th birthday party for our mother at Vai's (her absolute…read morefavorite restaurant). From the initial planning session with Tara to selecting the menu and then finalizing the details prior to the event, everything was absolutely perfect. The menu that we chose included many crowd favorites and was absolutely delicious. We enjoyed lunch and mingling on the enclosed patio. Our servers, Morgann and Brianna were so attentive and kept an eye on everything including the timing, any refills and all of our guests needs. We all had a wonderful time and our mother can't stop smiling from such a wonderful event. Thank you Vai's!

    VAI Italian in Naperville is an absolute must-visit - from start to finish, our experience was…read moreexceptional. The food was absolutely divine, and every dish that hit the table impressed us. The wings were hands-down the best wings I've ever had at a restaurant: perfectly cooked, incredibly flavorful, and truly unforgettable. Our salad was fresh and well-balanced, and the pizza was phenomenal, with a delicious crust and toppings that felt both classic and elevated. As amazing as the food was, the most remarkable part of our visit was our server, Carson. Carson was friendly, attentive, and professional, with great menu knowledge and perfect timing throughout the meal. From thoughtful recommendations to making sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed, Carson made the entire experience feel special and personalized. Between the outstanding food, inviting atmosphere, and exceptional service, VAI Italian has absolutely earned a spot on our "go back soon" list. If you're anywhere near Naperville and looking for a memorable meal, do yourself a favor and book a table at VAI Italian - and if you can, ask for Carson at the bar!

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    5 stars for Lemont. Probably 4 stars in Chicago…read more Walked in on a Saturday for an early dinner. It was 5:45, I didn't have a reservation, a they didn't have a table available until 7:30 but there were spots at the bar which they said was full service. My friend and I cozied up to it and ate there. What a surprisingly good experience. The staff was super friendly and that bartenders had great suggestions. I hate when people at the restaurant say everything is good. Not these young ladies. They made some sound suggestions which we followed. French onion soup and the steak frites were both excellent and priced well IMO. They have a really good whiskey/bourbon selection with a few hard to find bottles. I settled on a Blantons neat. They had Pappy, but I'm not wasting money on that anymore. Food came out quickly and we ate and watched a baseball game. The locals at the bar told us about their membership program where I guess for a small mo they fee you get a bottle of wine and a charcuterie plate once a month. Seemed like a pretty good deal. I don't live anywhere near there, but if I did I'd certainly join. In any case, if you live anywhere close, this is definitely a worthwhile restaurant to visit. Seems like there were quite a few singles there as well if you are looking to meet someone. I have no idea what the dating scene is like in Lemont, but this might be a good spot to try.

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    4.2
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    Probably have walked out of one or two places ever but this was one. Walked in on a Friday…read moreevening...only 6 tables full. Promptly seated but then just ignored for 20 minutes. Waitress just said...well I am the only one here. Never seen a staff so specialized. One person only seats people... only 6 tables had customers. One person only cleans tables and cleaned one table during the entire time we were there. Manager or owners behind the bar just entertaining those customers and couldn't care less about the rest of the operation. To the point that our waitress...the only one there- even had to serve their food at the bar while the manager is standing in front of them entire 20.minutes joking and laughing. Wanted to give this place a try but clearly they didn't care if we did. Writing this as we are well serviced sitting on a patio at Craft'd. Not surprised to see this place packed and the other empty. No apology. Just well I am the only one here.

    Well, here we go again. My wife and I visited this pizza joint on a Friday night during the holiday…read moreand they were closed at 4:30 in the evening. I wrote a review about it and management responded stating they gave the employees the night off for the holiday. Okay, no problem. I took down my review. My wife and I went again on Friday the 30th at 4:30 and they were closed again!! What the heck?? There was a sign in the window that they had a "private party". BS! The place was dead, chairs were turned up and all the lights were off. My wife spoke with a friend who said this "happens a lot with this establishment". So, perhaps Pauly can change the Friday Hours listing on the window to: Maybe We'll be Open. We see no reason to make any additional attempts to dine at this restaurant.

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