My husband and I went the other night to try this restuarant for the first time. Based on all the…read morereviews, I really expected more. Both of our dishes were just too salty. We had the lobster and short rib tortellini. We tried both dishes and agreed that salt was overpowering and the sauce was really what you tasted. Both dishes came with a marinara sauce too, which to us, was odd to pair with rib and lobster. I really do appreciate the high quality - homemade food offered, but for the price, I didn't see the value.

Housemade Bread $8.00 Brassica Caesar Salad $20.00…read moreCaramelized Onion Tortellini $29.00 We devoured the focaccia bread. Bread was super fresh and steaming hot. Salad was enough for 4 - 6 people. Me and my partner had plenty of leftovers. So many ingredients almost too many to list. The ingredients that stood out were the Asparagus, mushrooms, and broccolini. Ingredients were hot and delicious. We split the Carmelized Onion Tortellini. It was magical. Great buttery taste and the Carmelized Onions oozed out of the tortellini when I cut into it with the fork. We were stuffed when we left and had enough leftovers to eat for dinner the next day. Cannot wait to go back....

This place should not be called pestos, it should be called "Garlics" or "Wow That's Garlic!" (…read morejust know, I love garlic as if it is the answer to a prayer) Anyway, this is not a chain, it is a mom and pop Italian/American style place. Think of it as a sup'ed up Olive Garden. This IS midwestern comfort food style Italian. Which means lotsa cheese. And while I don't think they "house make" the pasta-dough or noodles (not Albano's or such) but they have some great sauces and if you like garlic well brother, have they got some garlic for you:) The garlic and macadamia nut sauce is unique and wow does it pack a FLAVOR. And last but not least THEIR GARLIC CESAR DRESSING IS ADDICTIVE. I am not kidding, I have been going in and buying a pint or a quart container once a week or two. I put that stuff on salad sure, but dip a slice of pizza on it WOW or on their Italian beef. They have standard frozen fried calamari but they doctor it with their own hand dipped doe and it is at least on par with most Midwest mom and pops. The only fresh squid is main and Lincoln.

New ownership hasn't changed this place. It was as busy as ever. So busy that we almost had to…read moreeat outside but at the last minute a table in bar opened. Perfect! The Sea Bass was good and so was the Parmesan Crusted Filet. Not the typical looking Filet though. Oh well. Ambiance is what it has always been.

It is not fot our group but 30 yrs ago we had place called ''ON THE HILL'. It was on the FOX river…read more Il. lDarts Shufflepool. I dolt even know if its still there This is a great place, despite still beer, dregs of beef rememnets off the bottomog Of yesterday's pot, the lasagnawas made last month with gloppy tomaeo past glop. Still,it looks like a fun time will be had by all. Esprecially if you ride a motor bike with a great engine1 I'd come back with a more advevnturuos crew. Order bottled beer and have a blast on the lawn! See you there1 IM THE GOOD LOOKIG OLD BLOND FIT ASA FIDDLE1 Y

My first time at this restaurant,DEFINITELY MY LAST! (I'm a cigar smoker)…read moreOn the entrance door I see smoking allowed. So I walk back to my car to get my cigar. Watching Sox game having a cold beverage nothing said about smoking my cigar. Order a sandwich and finished still nothing said about cigar order a cold beverage smoking cigar while ordering nothing said still. Then after 1hr in the restaurant they told me don't allow cigar smoking. Extremely unprofessional!!!!! And totally DISCRIMINATED AGAINST WHILE CLEARLY STATING ON FRONT DOOR SMOKING ALLOWED!!!!

Don't make the same mistake I did, check your to-go orders. They will rip you off. $19 for 11…read moreskinny rings of calamari.

Small restaurant in Chesterton that is a very unique, romantic spot! It had just rained before we…read morearrived so the outdoor dining space was closed. We had to wait 30 minutes for a table for two. We sat inside at a small table for two. We had an excellent server, Maureen and she was attentive. Food was excellent and my hub and I both had filets that were cooked to perfection. Topped it off with crème brûlée for dessert that was delicious. Would like to go back and try the outdoor seating!

Still delivering after all these years! The perch and shrimp dinner was delicious. Reasonably…read morepriced and great service. Such a good spot in Portage.

My family and I love this place. I enjoy the fried chicken and my husband loves the chicken…read moreParmesan . We like the atmosphere because it is very low-key and not pretentious. Not that we don't like pretentious restaurants, lol but it's nice to sit down and have a nice meal and not feel like you have to be fancy. The food is solid here. The only thing I would have them improve on is the pizza. But I am a huge pizza snob, so I'm kinda hard to please when it comes to pizza ‍

My husband and I had the perfect date night at Stacks! We've dined here many times but this time we…read moredecided to dine on the Rooftop and it was absolutely perfect. The weather couldn't have been better, making it such a beautiful evening to sit back, relax and enjoy a great meal together. We started with the Steak & Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms and WOW.....they were fantastic! Such a delicious way to start the evening. My husband ordered the 24 oz. Tomahawk Ribeye with a Brandy Mushroom Sauce, served over mashed potatoes and asparagus. He thoroughly enjoyed every bite because when he was finished, there was absolutely nothing left on the plate.....which says it all! I ordered the Scalibut, featuring Blackened Halibut and Seared Scallops served over Lobster mashed potatoes and asparagus, topped with a Lemon Parmesan sauce and Tomato basil Cruda. It did NOT disappoint! Every bite was packed with incredible flavor and the combination of the halibut, scallops, lobster mashed potatoes and sauce was absolutely delicious. Between the food, the atmosphere and getting to enjoy a beautiful evening on the rooftop with my husband, this was such a wonderful date night. We've always enjoyed Stacks but this visit was definitely one to remember. We'll absolutely be back!

Stacks has a huge variety of drinks and delicious apps! The breadsticks are some of the best around!read more

We used Lia as our caterer. the food was great . everyone at our party was impressed…read more Thanks Maria and Lia.

Nice little restaurant off I-94 and has good Italian food. Salad had homemade blue cheese dressing…read moreand croutons. The spaghetti sauce was a little too sweet for our taste but overall not bad. My spouse said the meatball was flat tasting. The owner was delightful and the Chapman stick music was a nice touch!

Good prices. Quality food. Everything made in house. I can get an 8" pepperoni pizza and side salad…read morefor $11. It has light sauce automatically. Pulled pork sandwich is pretty good and economical too

This pizzeria keeps getting better & better... Every pizza…read more. every sandwich & side dish is prepared perfectly! The restaurant itself is spotless & the entire staff is friendly & a breath of fresh air!

One word: YUM! Ah! This is a fun place and I love how it's tucked away in the bustling area which…read moremakes it a great stop when venturing to other nearby places. First, the restaurant just has such a cool vibe to it and the staff are friendly and are serious about their menu! The drinks were playful and fun and I love the rotating items. The main event of course was the pizza and that oven just puts the perfect char on it - I told myself I wouldn't finish my pizza since I wasn't super hungry but it was too delicious to stop! I devoured the whole thing. Next time I go back I can't wait to try more things and different toppings and appetizers.

Such a cool place! You can order at the window or dine in. There are about 4 tables & some counter…read moreseating. Tiny & cute decor. Friendly staff too! Huge stone pizza oven that they make so many delicious menu items in. We ordered the mixed greens salad with dried apricots, goat cheese & almonds. It came with a balsamic & oil dressing. The container was too small for the salad. It was difficult to add dressing without losing half the salad. I shook up the dressing, but the balsamic vinegar was stuck to the container. They gladly gave me another dressing. Pizza was great & so was the crispy crust. We got the roasted corn pizza. So delicious. Fresh cilantro & jalapeños. It tasted like the herbs & veggies were just picked. It's small, so sized for 1 unless you get more to eat. The key lime triffle was so good. Homemade whipped cream. Pound cake, & key lime filling was rich, but refreshing. Triple X root beer hit the spot too. We didn't have any cocktails, but the menu had many different kinds that sounded amazing.

My best friend lives in Crown Point, and her daughter goes to Valparaiso University. She said this…read moreplace was worth a visit so we had to go try it. It's a corner lot and has its own parking lot. I was really surprised that we went on a random Friday night and were able to get in. It's not very large, but it seemed like they got people in and out pretty quick. I was told the garlic knots were amazing and the Alfredo sauce to die for. My friend was not wrong. I'd say the show stealer were the garlic knots. you had to pay extra for the Alfredo sauce but it was worth it. It was so good, I could've drank it. The knots were tender and covered in butter, cheese and garlic. Yum. The pizza crust was good, but I don't think the meatball topping was the best choice for me. We also got a side of onion rings because they were beer battered and I always have to try beer battered onion rings. It's very hard to find good ones and these definitely rank in the top 3 or 4 for me. I was disappointed that they didn't come with any sauce but there was a decent amount of them and they were super crispy. Very basic restaurant in a college area and with a visit for sure. If we go back I'll try one of their entrees.

Amici Grill and Pizzeria in Valparaiso offers a casual, clean atmosphere and quick service, but the…read morefood fell short of expectations. We waited just a few minutes for service, and our meals arrived in about 10 minutes, so efficiency was spot-on. However, the food itself left something to be desired. I ordered the Ham and Cheese Hoagie with fries. While it was toasted, the bread lacked the golden-brown crispness I was hoping for--it just looked and tasted underwhelming. My wife's meatball sandwich fared better visually, with a nicely browned (though slightly over-toasted) bread. Still, her sandwich, like mine, was just okay. Nothing memorable. On the positive side, the restaurant was very clean, and prices were reasonable, but the food didn't stand out enough to make me want to return.