Best Italian in CU. Great service, food and cocktails. Nice selection of wines. The deserts are…read morevery tasty as well.

Nandos is one of my favorite places in Champaign. However, this visit was different than most--…read morethey have started doing a set menu with appetizer, entre, and dessert for about $65 per person. The one caveat is that menu items off of the set menu can not just be ordered. For exampl, you cannot just order the arancini balls anymore-- which is one of my faves. This was a smidge disappointing if you don't want to order from the set menu portion. The regular menu has some options but not all that they used to. The food was good per usual just this change up threw us off!

It was a busy graduation weekend but the owner was able to accommodate our part of 9 at a large…read moretable out of the main dining area. Our server was super busy but yet prompt and attentive. The pizzas were perfection. Amazing crust. Delicious toppings. We had the Italian salad to share. The basil dressing was incredible. The cheese plate was better than we expected. Delicious cheeses. What I think was soft, warm pizza crust, fig preserves. Soooo good! We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Apparently I lived in the moment and did not take a single photo!

Tip: the crushed tomatoes bring a classic, delicate flavor to the pizzas. However, they also bring…read morea good deal of moisture. After a slice or two, the pizza crust gets soggy and loses its crisp -- the whole point of Neapolitan pizza! Pizzas with meat mostly sidestep the issue by omitting the tomato. Vegetarians should take particular note of the platters, which serve seasoned slices of bread made from the pizza dough. Also, consider the Bianca pizza, which is just topped with cheese. Also note: the salad dressings are made from a vinaigrette base, including the Caesar. As a result, the salad works better as an amuse bouche -- a few, bright bites to clear the palate before the next course -- rather than a full course in itself.

FYI- This pizzeria DOES NOT DO APPPLE PAY…read more You can use your credit card. Maya (May-Yah) was really nice and kind as our waitress. She sat us by the window which was a nice view of outside. We all ordered the tortilla soup and it was ok. It was more like a puréed soup with some shredded chicken. This place is huge and spacious and a lot of seating with a lot of tv screens which aren't as loud as other pizzerias. One an actually have a nice conversation. The moment came for the thin crust pizza and it was phenomenal omg the big size sausages are to die for.

I had two extremes for their pizza, the thinnest, and the thickest... and I enjoyed both!…read more Stumbled upon this spot when I was in the area, and I am happy I went! Coming in here, it was not too busy inside and we were seated right away. We started with some wings initially, and were then intrigued by the "Fried Garlic Butter Donuts". The wings were good, though everyone really enjoyed these fried donuts! Essentially fried dough, we were recommended to get this with the Nacho Cheese sauce, and oh man... this was a good way to start the meal! For the main course, we got the All American Thin Pizza w/ Bacon, and the Super Stuffed Pizza. The 2nd pizza is a Deep Dish pizza with extra cheese inside! Note that this pizza takes about an hour to prepare, but the wait is well worth it! Both pizzas were delicious in completely different ways. The thin pizza had a good crisp and just the right amount of cheese, sauce and flavor! The Super Stuff Pizza was very cheesy and I definitely needed a knife a fork to cut and eat it. It was VERY filling and every though we were a large group, we still took food home! Overall, if you are craving pizza in Champaign, this is one of the places to check out! Depending on your preference, I'm sure you will find the type of pizza that you like!

One of the fancy and pricier places in CU! I usually get the lobster pasta, it comes with black…read morefettuccine which tastes the same but I do feel like the noodle quality is a little chewier. Pasta portion size was appropriate and filling. PLEASE BE WARNED THAT THE DESSERT POTION SIZES ARE HUGE. I was shocked when they brought out this massive crème brûlée. Definitely should share but also can take extra home. Not pictured but the chocolate cake and the tiramisu are both also huge!

We had a birthday Xmas party. They were busy, however, two of our party of 7 had a delicious…read morelobster bisque soup. But, both of them had the same entree seafood boccatini? Both were unimpressed food was dry and not flavorful. Two other's had the chicken marsala which they say was very good. One had the 5 oz. Filet mignon with vegetables was supposed to be medium, but came out well done. We sent it back and they remade it. It was tasty but everyone else was done eating. At No time did a manager check on us, We had creme brulee which was a huge serving not individual. It took forever to come out. Service was poor! No manager? It will be awhile before we go back.

We often get a pizza at Padano's on Friday nights. It is always fresh and tasty. We get a large…read moresausage and mushroom pizza and it is a real treat

It's a shame when you try to support your local pizza restaurant but the owner is rude when you…read moretry to order then he hangs up on you. I decided to go into the pizza shop to ask him why he told me "I don't understand I can't make that" in an agitated tone and then hung up when all I asked was for a sausage pizza and cheese pizza. He looked startled that I questioned him in person and he stated that the phones weren't working (he always uses this as an excuse for being rude to customers over the phone). Even if your phones aren't working, then you need to tell me that instead of being rude and hanging up. We have lived in this town for a long time and the town has always talked about how the owner is very kind or very very rude to his customers. Padano's, we will never order from you again. I will always pay more for professional service with kindness. Monicals it is!

Arrived early to have a table for four. The restaurant is pretty cool inside so make sure you have…read morea jacket. We needed to wait for our party and Brittney was generous in allowing us a delayed order until our party showed up. We ordered one cheese pizza and one pizza with sausage, onion, mushrooms, peppers, and artichokes. Our full pizza was delicious! I really like their sauce and their crust. The crust is crispy and has great mouth-feel and the sauce is sweeter than I have normally have which is why I like it...it's really good. We ordered the larger pizza so I could have leftovers....so good!

Cute tiny spot and really tasty pizza, just try to go at an off time because there's only so many…read moretables and not too many spots to stand around and wait if you haven't been seated yet. My absolute favorite thing about this place was that if you were waiting for a table they let you place your pizza order while you were still waiting which minimizes how long you're sitting around waiting for your pizza once you do get the table. 2nd favorite thing is the pasta looked really really really good. We mostly had pizza and apps but the next time I go back I'm definitely trying some of the pasta.

The $6 dollar slice and canned drink has saved me as a college student. Also very lowkey place to…read morestudy if you want something nice and quiet.

This was, without a doubt, the worst deep dish pizza I have ever eaten. The cheese was flavorless,…read morecheap, and far too packed to where each bite was nothing but cheese with the tiniest hint of crust and sauce (and I ordered extra sauce). The crust was stiff and lacked any sort of taste. The sauce was the only part that I would consider to be average. I'm very confident that there are multiple grocery store frozen deep dish pizzas that are far superior to what I ate at this place. It feels disrespectful to include this on a menu and charge $28 for such a disastrous glob of tasteless garbage.

Order taker was lost. Didn't know the specials, no Pi Day special and struggling with credit card…read more Probably should try online ordering for pick up/delivery. Usually very efficient here.

The pizza was paper thin, more reminiscent of a tortilla than a crust. The staff was friendly,…read moreseems like a chain restaurant given the fact that these places all look the same inside and out.

The food was plentiful , the pasta cooked to perfection and the neverending salad and bread sticks…read moredelightfully fresh and crisp. The server Miss Edyn did a great job! Welcoming smile , helpful without hovering and light hearted. Even on a weekend holiday shift! I agree with previous review that this is the best Olive Garden we have experienced. My best kudos to the kitchen and server for getting salad out cold and pasta very hot! The Olive Garden decor always makes me smile as I feel like it's coming home to an Italian " Nonna's" kitchen. Abundance is the word . Husband had the creamy chicken gnocchi soup that he said it was just right. Yelper had her own combination of spaghetti with creamy mushroom sauce and a side of meatballs the sauce was excellent !!the meatballs were just ok. Not too well seasoned and a bit dry. I added Parmesan to my plate and lots of fresh pepper from table mill. I'm very full and happy. We would come Back. We are just traveling through. If you're looking to please a family or a crowd this will serve you well.

We were here to visit our college student and stopped for lunch. We were seated promptly, within 2…read moreminutes water was bought out and our server arrived. These are some of the best Olive Garden servers I've ever encountered. The young lady was personable and made sure we had all that was needed. Our food arrived fresh and hot and was very good. The breadsticks were served warm and the salad ice cold ( just like I like it). Overall a great experience.