damn good food for a bar tucked inside a gym. was able to disappear for a drink and a patty melt…read moreduring my sons 4game stretch.

The food was great the pizza was crispy and done the way I prefer it. The service was top notch the…read moreowner even came over and talk to us and his experience with the restaurant. While at the restaurant there was great ambiance and a sense of community everyone there respected each other.

I randomly stumbled upon this restaurant when I was browsing which restaurants participated in the…read more2026 Chicago restaurant week. Posto 31 is located in Lagrange Park which is just slightly outside and west of the city. Their restaurant week deal is $45 per person for dinner and every adult in the party is required to participate. We tried the following: 1) Pork belly with a brown butter sweet potato mash and apple slaw - This was a delicious and refreshing appetizer. The fat isn't excessive and there is a good sear with the pork belly. I think it was different in a sense that it didn't exactly go with the Italian theme. 2) Arancini with chicken, parmesan, mozzarella, and marinara. This is the standard fare and you can't go wrong with this selection. 3) Faroe Island salmon with squash puree and Brussel sprout slaw. The salmon was well executed and I loved how it was paired with the slaw. 4) Arrabbiata with squid ink linguini and jumbo shrimp. This was the star of the night and what drew our attention when we first reviewed the restaurant week menu. It is rare to find squid ink linguini in the city and neighboring suburbs. The portion was huge and the flavors were absolutely delicious. We are already planning a return to order this again. 5) Tiramisu was the standard fare and once again, the portion was huge. We demolished it though. 6) Cookie skillet had a square of chocolate chip cookie topped with candied pretzels, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream. We did not get to try it because our girls just took it to town. So needless to say, it was thoroughly enjoyed. We also ordered the kids' an eight inch pepperoni pizza. It was more than enough for our two girls to share.

We had reservations for dinner here for 6:30, but arrived around 5:30 and sat at the bar. Jimmy…read moreour bartender was beyond kind and efficient and made the best drinks. We really enjoyed our time at the bar - when seated we ordered our dinner and the food was also beyond delicious Try the chicken limone!!! This place is classy and close to home. It felt very elevated. Service was great all around (Liz). We will make this a regular date spot and bring friends.

Mangia Mangia is a hidden gem. It's in a strip mall between Marshalls and TJ Maxx, so you can miss…read moreit if you're not really looking for it. Nothing special from the outside, but once you walk in it's a totally different vibe. Feels like a little Italian village inside. Murals on the walls, cozy decor everywhere, just a nice surprise. The people working there were super friendly. Kept our water filled, checked in a few times, just really welcoming overall. I got the half meatball sandwich with soup. Soup was good, but the sandwich was the star. One big homemade meatball, covered in marinara, on French bread with melted cheese and hot peppers. The meatball was soft and juicy, almost melting a bit when you bite in. The marinara had that rich tomato flavor, a little tangy but smooth. The cheese brought everything together, all melted into the bread so every bite felt creamy and savory at the same time. Then the hot peppers hit and gave it that kick that cuts through all the richness. Every bite had a mix of everything, all working together. Definitely left full, and I'll be coming back for more.

Mangia Mangia is definitely a hidden gem…read more This is located in a strip mall, and people passing by wouldn't be able see through the windows of the restaurant. I've driven and walked by this place several times, but I am so glad that I went in and tried it. They have a lot of non-meat protein options that is why the first time my husband and I came here on a Friday (of Lent), we did not have any problems. Main dishes usually come with soup or salad and bread service. The bread is soft and delicious. I have to remind myself not to eat the whole basket of bread to have room for my main dish! We have gone back here about 2 more times within 1 month. That says a lot about how much we love our experience every time we come. These are the dishes that we have tried: Cream of Broccoli, Minestrone, Pasta e Fagioli, Fettuccine Alfredo w/ mushrooms and spinach, Eggplant Parmesan, Veal Parmigiana, Spaghetti Calamari, Zucchini Parmesan, and Shrimp Diavalo. Every dish is made to order. They are all flavorful, well-prepared, delicious, fresh, and the portions are big enough to take some home (or maybe because I eat too much bread and finish the soup before my main dish). Service is always friendly, efficient, and pleasant. The place is clean, parking for the strip mall is ample, and the prices are very reasonable. Grazie! Mangia Mangia!

Our family had a great Father's Day dinner at Capri in Willow Springs. Food was excellent, the…read moreservice was top notch and Joey the owner goes out of his way to make sure everyone is properly taken care of. Portions are large, and each selection we had was delicious.

I did not feel good after whatever they put in either the vodka, pasta, lasagna, or bread dip. I…read moredon't have this issue at the other Capri. lasagna was very thick and heavy.

Davanti hosted a funeral luncheon on June 5th. From the moment I first emailed Suzie Reeves to the…read moreend of the luncheon, everything was beyond wonderful. The food was excellent, service and staff were amazing and so accommodating. We had a guest who was lactose intolerant and they made a special appetizer and dessert for her. The funeral was for my father, and davanti was one of my favorite parent's restaurants. The staff at Davanti turned a very sad, difficult situation into an easy experience and added wonderful memories. Thank you to Suzie and the entire staff!

We recently designed the florals as FleurElla Florals | F2 at this location…read more The event manager (Suzie Reeves) was an absolute dream to work with!! We needed to coordinate some last minute adjustments and Suzie was responsive, easy going, and genuinely invested in making sure every detail came together seamlessly! The venue itself is stunning. It has this rich, rustic elegance with exposed stone walls, warm wood tones, and the most beautiful candlelit chandelier that creates such an intimate, inviting atmosphere. It feels like a tucked-away wine cellar SO cozy, elevated, and full of character!

Food is fantastic! Warm, family atmosphere. We don't always have time to dine in the restaurant,…read moreso their take out is a great option.

We ordered for dinner. We ordered a sausage and mushroom pizza and an order of rigatoni with meat…read moresauce with side salad. The Pizza was very good, but not a lot of sausage (a bit disappointing). The pasta was good, but just a note it's a small portion and meat sauce was not a hearty meat sauce but barely a meat sauce but tasted good. The side garden salad was very skimpy, but good. The house wine was a cheaper tasting cabernet not a full body with flavor, would not order again. I would give only 3 stars for service. Gave 4 stars because of the pizza. Not sure we would go again, unless in the area and wanted pizza.

I hosted a small dinner party in their private room yesterday. The food & the service was…read moredelicious!!! We were all stuffed & had to take our deserts to go :--) Thanks Francesca's on 95th!!!

We were staying at a hotel in Alsip for an event and needed a good place to eat. Needless to say,…read morethere was not a good restaurant in Alsip so we had to go to Oak Lawn for Francesca's on 95th! We had a great time, with great service and really good old fashioned Italian food!!! For our appetizer, we had the sausage and peppers. GAME CHANGER!!! Neither of us had eaten this classic Italian appetizer before and Francesca's version was a great introduction to this dish. Surprisingly, it was NOT the sausage that was the star of this presentation - it was the sauce and the peppers. The sauce was part top notch olive oil, part Italian seasonings and it was a wonderfully delicious background to each bite. The peppers (green, red & yellow) were perfectly cooked, luxuriously soft but still with a little crisp to them. Those peppers were perfectly cooked! I do think the sausage, while okay, was not up to the standard of the rest of this dish. For my main, I had the Linguini Alla Caruso - shrimp, garlic, olive oil with a basil-pine nut pesto sauce. It was very good, very good. Be warned though the sauce leans a little to the sour or harsh flavor. Not too bad, I certainly ate it up, but there was certainly a sharp taste every once in a while. My spouse had Dana's Bolognese. He was very happy with it! The overwhelming reaction to our main dishes was "holy crap" that's a lot of food! The dishes were as large as a coffee table and we NEVER could have eaten all that food no matter how long we sat there at dinner. Each dish was big enough to feed both of us and several people at nearby tables!!! But the best part of Francesca's on 95th was the service. Everyone was so friendly, so nice, hard working and willing to take care of our every need. Seriously, the staff worked their butts off and provided some of the best service I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. Hats off to everyone from the hostess to the server to the bus people. You all really took care of us that evening. You will NOT walk away from Francesca's hungry! Is the food the best Italian I have ever had? Probably not but it is definitely solid and a great place to enjoy a good meal.

I have been coming here since it first opened, and I couldn't believe I hadn't completed a review…read more This little restaurant is truly a hidden gem. The staff is always friendly, and the food never disappoints. This is my go-to spot whenever my comadre and I need a dinner date. We sit by the bar, order drinks, appetizers, and dinner, and enjoy the perfect atmosphere. The ambiance is always just right--not too loud and not too quiet. The drinks are amazing, and the food is always fresh and phenomenal. I have recommended this place countless times, and everyone I've sent here has fallen in love with it just as I have. I highly recommend the grilled octopus appetizer along with the mussels in wine sauce. You really can't go wrong with any entrée. I personally love seafood, so the seafood pastas are always my favorite. Love, love this place!

I am Ciliac so gluten-free is my order. The staff is very attentive and knowledgeable when it comes…read moreto ordering gluten-free dish. The decor is very nice and they have an enclosed patio. Highly recommended.