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    Cannova's Pizzeria

    4.0 (218 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    CANNOVA'S PIZZERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Margherita + meat lovers pizza. Watermelon mule!
    Alyssa A.

    Walked into Cannova's right after it opened and had the restaurant to ourselves, around 12:10. The vibe was old school Italian meets quaint bar. Let me tell you- it was perfection. Our waitress was attentive and friendly + the food was amazing! I went with my boyfriend and we ordered 2 pizzas + cocktails- you simply can't go wrong. The pizza crust was beautifully crispy, I ate about 6 slices.. do I have to say more?

    This is a most amazing deep dish layered pizza!  Wow! Best I have ever had and Dori was the very best waitress.  Don't miss this place!
    Teri G.

    Wow! I'm still here and had to jump on amd review this place! The layered deep dish pizza is SO amazing! Best pizza I have ever eaten! Our experience was perfect except I could not eat it all! Dori was our waitress and she is the best waitress to serve us on this 10 day multiple state road trip. She's getting a 100% tip! Amazing! Don't miss this one!

    Not what I expected....

    MEH.... not what I expected after seeing 5 and 5 star reviews.. The sausage was soooo minced..almost looked like ground beef! Soggy crust. The mushrooms onions and peppers almost tasted like a bag of frozen veggies. They don't have a deep fryer, so no mozzarella Stix or onion rings or fries?! Disappointed.. One and done...

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    Victoria S.

    We sat down immediately and pleasantly greeted by the waitress. The inside gives off the vibe of a homey Italian restaurant, very cozy. We ordered a 16" chicken Tuscany pizza and it was really good and unique. Honey mustard as the pizza sauce and it was different but very good. All the toppings went together well.

    Thin crust with sausage, mushroom, green pepper, onion, "house" sauce and mozzarella.
    Ken J.

    This place is small and always packed. Short hours, open 4-8 when we went on a Wednesday. (Lot of restaurants in Galena are closed Wednesdays) We had a thin crust pizza, it was delicious. Full bar and lots of wine options. No draft beer, they had a number of bottled selections tho. Several people did take out when we were dining. They have a long list of potential ingredients to choose along with some pre-picked selections.

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    K S.

    Incredible service and menu all kinds of great vegan and meathooptions for pizza period fantastic wine list and drinks I've been around.

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    Megan P.

    Love their pizza. I was so happy to see that this place Re-opened!! Meatballs really good - but I still vote for the pizza!

    We demolished this pizza. New York pizza (minus the diced tomatoes).
    Dayna M.

    Yummmm, this pizza! My mom and I ordered pizza delivery from Cannova's while in Galena (we stayed at an Air BNB). The woman on the phone was very pleasant to talk to. We ordered the New York pizza (without tomatoes). The menu had a lot of intriguing options, so choosing what to get wasn't easy. I was told it would be an hour for our pizza (which would have been fine,) but we were pleasantly surprised when it showed up in less than 30 minutes. The delivery driver was GREAT and fun to chat with. The pizza was so so good! They did not skimp on the garlic and it really made the pizza! The crust was thin, and the cheese was melty and there was plenty of it. This is some of the best pizza delivery I've had in awhile. Bravo!

    Pepperoni and sausage pizza
    Leah R.

    Good pizza and they delivered directly to our hotel room. It did take forever (80-90 min), but they told us in advance so we knew what to expect and that was fine with us. We went with a simple pepperoni and sausage, which they say is hamburger based and it was very mild for sausage. The pizza was thin and cooked more well done. We liked it and thought the pizza held up well considering delivery. The front desk recommended this place and it didn't disappoint.

    Apple Sangria  Typo Pizza  House salad with house dressing
    Delilah C.

    Service was great. Our server was attentive and kind. It's a small seating area so I can see how it would fill up fast but we were seated immediately. Pizza was good but not anything spectacular. The crust was very thin. Traditional marinara and meatball were both flavorful. There is a 3% charge to use your credit card-just fyi.

    Garlic bread w/cheese

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    Friendly, attentive service and always great pizza. Nice wine and beer selection. Good for couples and families.

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    Ordered our pizzas to go and it was quick and easy to do online. Loved the crust. I will definitely be back!

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    Catered an event and brought amazing pizza!! No questions asked. Even delivered for free.

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    Take out order for 5 pizzas was ready on time and was correctly prepared. We all thought the pizza was delicious.

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    Ask the Community - Cannova's Pizzeria

    Vinny Vanucchi's

    Vinny Vanucchi's

    3.3
    (504 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Well it's been a long time since I've been to Galena and this is a good restaurant I took my mom…read morehere in 2018 before covid and stuff. I do love their pastas I did take also my mom's friends but they stayed so short in Galena for a two and a half hour drive. Anyways this is memorial Day and I don't have family anymore and I decided to go to Galena Illinois it's very quaint and feels like Gettysburg this restaurant that I went to I really love their Italian food was very busy regards to the ambience but I like how there's different floors and it has that old civil war 1860s feel. Other than that do come here again and try to explore Galena and all the other antique shops and one of a kind small shops for specialties

    In a town that is catering to tourists, I get the appeal of this place. You walk up one of the…read morehills to enter through the "deli" area and are seated in one of many various rooms of what appears to be a house. Children are welcome and there is a limited menu for them as well. But, when you are paying these prices, you expect a little bit more than what VV's has to offer. First, the toasted ravioli's are clearly mass-produced and just heated at the restaurant. Then, people must love the idea of salad and garlic bread (like the OG), but this is not a great offering. The bread is like that you would get at a pizza place with your order of pasta and the salad is literally swamped in onions and dressing. The pasta is house made, and fine, but that was about all that was okay. The veal marsala is just odd. The sauce is the consistency of a thick, brown gravy and it just serves to disguise the over-cooked meat. At over $100 for one adult and two kids, you'd be better-off elsewhere. Extra star for the wonderful service from Gracie.

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    Fried Calamari
    Fried Calamari
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    Cucina Bella

    Cucina Bella

    4.4
    (44 reviews)
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    We were SO pleasantly surprised by Cucina Bella! We were in Galena for a little getaway and we…read moredecided to eat here after reading some online reviews. We loved everything about our meals and we got to start with delicious focaccia and slightly spicy olive oil provided as a starter by the restaurant. We had a great server named Logan and the food was served in a perfectly spaced manner. We started with calamari that had some nice spice to it and served with asparagus and sun dried tomatoes. We also shared a margarita pizza which had perfectly spread basil on top and a crispy crust. I shared the eggplant parmigiana meal with my friend and splitting the eggplant still gave us plenty to eat. Our meal came with a very large salad big enough for the whole table to share. It was perfectly dressed and we ate every last bit of it. We ended with tiramisu, a cannoli and carrot cake, that was a HUGE slice. The desserts were good but not as impressive as our meals. We really loved this place and felt so fortunate to have picked it as our dinner destination!

    We had a really nice dinner here. The service was sweet and well executed. The bread and oil…read moreservice was a nice touch. The starter salad was also fresh and had a great dressing. We split some wine bottles, and while we loved our food, we should have split plates. The portions are huge! Recommend the carbonara and the tortellini.

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    The owner collects these badges from the fire and police departments.

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    The owner collects these badges from the fire and police departments.
    Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub & Grill

    Frank O'Dowd's Irish Pub & Grill

    4.1
    (175 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    We came on Friday, 3/13/26, to have a drink and listen to some great Irish music. We had a great…read moretime! My partner had a Coors Light and I tried the Irish Margarita. So yummy!

    Checked out this Irish pub located in a hotel in Galena. Frank O'Dowd's certainly is an appropriate…read moresetting for the guests here. It has a lot more room than expected with enough space for live music. As for the drinks and food they're good stuff also. The prices can be high but it's not crazy for the atmosphere and quality. Basically this is one of the first places one encounters when entering town from the east. It's located in the Irish Cottage Inn & Suites. The hotel itself is very nice and has lots of amenities of its own if wanting to stay there. As for the restaurant itself it's one of the highlights. It's about $8 for an Irish coffee, which is a classic in the morning, evening, or whenever. Amazingly they have non dairy options including Bailey's Dairy Free Toffee Cream. It's about $18 or more for an entree which is a lot. We were able to find a few plant based options. I got the Roasted Squash Bowl. This has broccolini, farro, heirloom tomato relish, pickled red cabbage, and white beech mushrooms. An earthy flavor. She had the Vegan Shepherd's Pie. An alternative made with faux beef and mushroom gravy There's also plenty of meaty options like beef medallions. For sure it's one of the nicer restaurants around here. It's closed Mondays. They amazingly have a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

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    Cute but substantial (and very tasty) house salad
    Cute but substantial (and very tasty) house salad
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