We were in South Bend for a basketball tournament and tried this place. Food was excellent. We…read moretried the cheese bread, raviolis and lasagna and all of it excellent, tasted fresh, and authentic.

The salad was yellow lettuce and the dressing had no flavor. The pizza was over cooked and hard. I…read morewas really disappointed as I have loved it here before. Everyone was friendly and service was good.

It's been years since our initial visit to Fanello's so we decided to get it another try on a…read morerecent Saturday night. We didn't have reservations, but luckily it was only a 10-15 minute wait before we were seated. Our server was hustling and did a great job (never mentioned her name). The salad and garlic bread came out right away. The bar was a little backed up, but we eventually got our drinks. Just a glass of chardonnay for me and the hubby opted for the cinnamon maple old fashioned - definitely a miss with overly artifical tasting syrup. Our entrees came out quick, but were only warm not hot. I ordered the chicken carbonara, but it is not a true carbonara - it was a garlicky, heavy cream sauce. I had to ask for parmesan and pepper. There must be a shortage since salt and pepper were only on some of the tables and then another server came and took the parm and pepper before we were even done with our meals. My husband ordered the baked mostaccioli which came with meatballs and he added Italian sausage. The sausage was just sliced with no browning or coloring. The dish was definitely not baked, in fact the shredded mozzarella on top was barely melted. We ordered the tiramisu for dessert which was not good. It was layers of a thin spiced-like sponge cake instead of lady fingers and lacking in any sort of flavor. Overall, it was fine, but there are so many better options for amazing Italian in the area.

Just tried this place for the 1st time!…read more The good: - The decor was nice, the service was amazing, and the garlic bread was honestly so good, I ordered a second round. The bad: - As soon as you sit down, they give you a big bowl of salad and garlic bread...*HOWEVER* if one person in your party doesn't order any entrees, they charge you for the salad and garlic bread. lol My daughter wasn't that hungry and didn't want to order anything. She was content on helping us eat the salad, until we were informed she'd be charged for it. - Pepsi Products...ugh. - The food, as was accurately described in most of the reviews, was very mediocre at best. I mean, I can make a better pasta dish and not spend the amount we did here. I ordered the chicken carbonara and the sauce was SO THICK and GLUEY. The pizza my son ordered tasted like it was from Chuck E Cheese and the tortellini was average, at best. Overall, it's a nice welcoming place with great staff and delicious garlic bread....but that's where it sadly stops. You're better off by just saving your money and making something at home. I promise you, whatever you make will be 10x better!

Planned for over a Month to meet three friends of mine for dinner at Cosimo's & Susie's…read more Called at 4:00 to see if reservations were necessary. Answering machine answered giving hours for today and the week ahead. We headed over nearly 30 min drive only to see a note on the door closed due to the weather. That would have been nice to know before traveling 30 min. Certainly with already extremely limited hrs. I Always try to support local business's but this type of total disregard for their customers really p&@@es me off!!

Best pizza I ever had! Good service. Prices a bit high. Restaurant itself is cute and small…read more Located in an older shopping plaza. Locally owned.

Parisi's is the kind of Italian spot that makes you feel like you've stumbled into someone's home…read morekitchen... in the best way. Cozy, charming, and the food? Chef's kiss. I ordered the carbonara and WOW. Creamy, perfectly salty, and the pasta was cooked just right. I still think about it, honestly. The portion was generous without being overwhelming, and you can just tell it's made with love. Service was just as impressive. Our server was friendly, checked in the perfect amount, and gave great recommendations. Everyone there made us feel so welcome, like regulars even though it was our first time. Definitely bookmarking this place for my next visit to South Bend. If you're craving authentic Italian in a warm, laid-back setting... this is it.

Parisi's is a very quaint and authentic Italian restaurant that is a local establishment. We…read moreenjoyed the ambiance and the food was delectable. With that being stated, you can't be in a rush if you are planning to try Parisi's. We arrived at 7:30 and waited a bit to be seated. Our food also took a while to come out. I only saw two employees so they might be on a skeleton crew during the week. We visited on a Tuesday night. I wanted to order the lasagna but it was out for the day. We had an appetizer and some drinks to start the meal. My shrimp ravioli was very good and I loved the spicy red sauce. I was so happy with my selection. My husband ordered the lemon chicken and gave me a taste. The chicken was tender and had a tangy lemon flavor. We were both pleased with our plates. We will be back soon.

Farmers market booth, side closest to Mishawaka Ave. Easy access through main entrance. Makes fresh…read moreItalian ingredient sandwiches on the spot. Owner was sharing samples. The bread resembles a pita and the sandwiches looked like gyros with meat, cheese, and fresh veggies on top. I tasted one with PROSCUITTO & pesto & peperoncini slices, red onion slices, tomato, lettuce, and black olive slices. It was out of this world good! Owner explained his next step is a food truck. I read about city regs opening up to help feed the hungry lunchtime masses downtown & at busy locations. Hope others stop by the market to experience the wonderful unique creations. I want this guy to succeed so I can keep buying these sandwiches.

Stopped by here while at the farmers market, so glad I did! Exceptionally good sandwich. Very…read morefriendly service and reasonable price, will be back for sure!

Great Italian food and excellent service. I loved the ambiance. A great find in the South Bend area!read more

We honestly didn't care for the place and the entire dinner felt extremely weird. When we came in…read moreand placed our drink order, our waiter came by and took my water for some reason, he then proceeded to drop off a plate of sliced butter. We ordered pasta dishes with no bread, so the plate of ice cold butter slices was so confusing. The pasta was honestly really plain, and the shrimp in the pasta still came with its hard shells in the tail. There was barely any sauce to where the noodles almost looked bare. Water would have helped, however the waiter decided I wasn't worthy of the water. The inside of the place is absolutely gorgeous however, beautiful lighting

I love Sunny Italy! I adore the old world style restaurant and decore. II also love every dish I…read morehave ever tried. Everything is delicious and the service has always been perfect. My family adores Sunny Italy!!

Portions were very small. Dessert was tiny. Very ordinary presentation. We shared items which we…read morecustomarily do and it was inadequate. Server was! nice but we won't be back. Other Italian restaurants in town are much better.

You can't lose at this old classic joint! Great food, great staff, old school feel. "Flirt" at the…read moreend of the bar is a trip.

We've not been here in about a year; and the crowded dining room would belie the experience we had…read morethis evening. Calamari appetizer - rubbery. Could be used for ring toss. Breadsticks- hard. Larger Margherita pizza- came out cold. Eggplant Parmesan - Surely didn't taste homemade. A very sad outcome for an experience we had looked forward to. We'll wait a bit before we come back. So many other consistently good choices for Italian food in Sputh Bend and Elkhart IN.