This is one of our favorite restaurants in the country! We have been here probably 4 or 5 times…read moresince it opened. We have a place not far from here but live full time in Texas. My wife was spending some time up here and drove up to surprise her for her birthday! Reservations at the counter so we could watch Chef Geno work his magic! The food is usually spectacular and tonight did not disappoint! We split the Caesar Salad to start which was plenty. And then I had the Pasta Rags and my wife had the Pasta Carbonara. Both were as good as they looked! Perfection! No splitting dessert! I had the Tiramisu and she had the Chocolate Cake. Both to die for! It's byob so bring a nice bottle of wine and round out the experience. As Chef Geno says..."Cheaper than a plane ticket to Italy!"

The good: The food was absolutely magnificent. The chef is likely classically trained. Presentation…read morewas excellent. The sauce was as good as i have ever had. The bad: The wait staff was not very engaged. I wanted this review to be about the food but that just wasn't meant to be. The Ugly: I am very well travelled on 3 continents. I've dined elegantly as well as from street vendors and I have NEVER had service that was this off putting to the point of being overtly rude, and I am an American who has eaten in France and doesn't speak much French. When we wouldn't sit at the bar, even though the main area was only 1/4 occupied They moved our party of 2 into the side room with chairs up on tables. It went downhill from there. Due to this, it wasn't possible to really enjoy what should have been a fine meal. I will say it is a wise policy to ask for payment and tip ahead of this type of service before it is provided.

Holy Moly this place is fan-freaking-tastic!!! Traveling thru Illinois on our way back to Texas…read moreand the hubby and I were craving Italian. The hostess was fabulous and recommended her favs. She was very knowledgeable about the food and preparation. Started off with deconstructed grilled cheese and added a side of sweet butter. The hubby had lasagna and we had a front row seat to watch its preparation and baking in the wood-fired oven. I had the Bucatini Amatriciana. OMG, Heaven. As we were leaving they provided us with a free dessert. It was a chocolate cake with vanilla gelato. It was the chef's grandma's recipe. I brought tears of joy to my face. I wish I lived closer. I would be here once a week.

This was our first visit to Lucia's, but it definitely won't be our last! Everything was wonderful…read morefrom start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was so charming and welcoming. We may just have to make more trips to Effingham! We can't wait to go back and try more of the delicious dishes. Highly recommend!

Ordered Baked Mostacioli with a side Greek for pick up…read more The mostacioli was delicious. Healthy portion with a sweet marinara sauce and melted cheese...alot of cheese! The small Greek salad was a great accompaniment with plenty of feta and a tasty Greek dressing. I would have love kalamata olives instead of black,but a great salad. I kinda regret not eating in after walking in and seeing what a cute restaurant this place is. Like something from an Americana movie. I will go back!!

Overall, great food and good service. The mild Wings were surprisingly good. Big food portions.read more

Excellent! We have loved every item we've ordered. The lemon martini is one of my favs. The…read morecalamari is fresh and comes with homemade sauce. The shrimp, fettuccine, chicken parmesan and others items, never disappointed. We have also tried about 4 different desserts and each one was fabulous. They make their own noodles and the Parmesan cheese is shaved and mixed just right. This is family owned and the service is friendly. This is a must try if you are visiting your live here.

I had been hearing about this restaurant since I first started working in Terre Haute so I finally…read moredecided to try it. It was good. I am writing about a delivery, so I can't comment on the restaurant itself. I took a star off because they did not provide any utensils or napkins in the delivery bag which made for a delayed meal since I had to go searching for a fork. The garden salad was very good. So crisp and fresh. The tomatoes were yummy, and I liked the surprise of celery amoungst the greens. The greens were mixed and not just iceberg which elevated the salad quite a bit. I always say I judge an Italian restaurant by their sauce, and this one was ok. Very sweet. Not thick. It wanted for something. I ordered the half portion of angel hair pasta, and it was still a very generous amount. I added a meatball which tasted more like an Italian sausage in a ball with a bit of spice and a chewier consistency. I wasn't mad at it, but it wasn't the seasoned ground beef crumble I expected. All in all, the meal was good, just lacking in some of things I expected from a place everyone seemed to like about it. I would probably go back and maybe try some of the other dishes next time I am in Terre Haute, if only to see if maybe it was just that order.

We picked this place to meet up with friends for lunch. The place is HUGE!! The vibe is minimalist…read moreroadside bar and grill. It felt very clean and well maintained. We waited maybe 10 minutes for a table on a Sunday afternoon. The service from everyone team member was friendly and prompt. The menu is extensive. We tried the catfish bites with a homemade dill forward tartar sauce and the fried green tomatoes with a spicy remoulade. They offer brunch on the weekends. We had pancakes, and biscuits and gravy. For the more savory palates, we ordered a burger, the ribeye, and the Capone. The burger was thick and juicy, the bun held up to all of the toppings. The ribeye sandwich is a full steak on a hoagie roll. The Boursin cheese made this a little too rich for me but an amazing sandwich nonetheless. The Capone is a burger interpretation of a parmigiana sandwich. Rich marinara, mozzarella cheese and grilled onions and mushrooms made for an amazing meal. We had a wonderful time. We plan to stop in again soon

Tavern food that you can count on! They had their renovation…read moreand are running like a well oiled machine. The space is similar but the walking to the back dining area is long. The bar is very large so that's great. The tables in the back can be adjusted for large parties but the space next to them doesn't make it comfortable. The servers are quick and stay organized with their tables. I think the food is okay but it will always come out hot! I wish they would add more seasonings to their meals and perhaps more weekly specials.

In town for the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour and stopped here with the crew for some pizza. Initially we…read morewere a lil concerned because the place although open was empty but to our surprise The pizza was amazing - Thin crust, plenty of toppings. Perfect crunch on the crust. We ate 2 large pies and were very happy. If you're in town you must stop by and give it a try.

I have eaten here many times! The one thing I love about this place is the food is ALWAYS sooo…read moreyummy! The bread is homemade daily and there is nothing like it. The wait staff are always helpful when I'm stuck on what to order! The restaurant is really nice and has 2 different areas to eat in. You can also order carry out and enjoy at home!

Took a long time to get a beer. In fact, our dinners arrived before we got our drinks because the…read moreserver said Yuenling was not a domestic beer, which was what was on special. In fact, it is a domestic beer! Also, for a substitution pepprocini peppers instead of green peppers we got charged five dollars extra. It wasn't explained to us that they don't do that normally which is what I should've been informed of in the beginning. The server did apologize though. She did get it taken off of our bill which was appreciated. Food was OK, but once the Customer Service experience starts to break down, it just doesn't taste as good as it probably would've. We were excited to try this place because we saw a lot of good reviews, but didn't think it was as good quality as most of the reviews stated.

Wasn't very impressed. Didn't really care for the food. Started with fried ravioli. They were way…read moreover cooked. And the meat dipping sauce was thin and didn't have much flavor. I got chicken parm. It too, was over cooked and came with the same very thin, kind of tasteless meat sauce. Oddly, the slice of cheese on it wasn't really melted.The side Caesar salad had good lettuce but just had Parmesan cheese from a shaker, would have been much better with shaved cheese. My wife did like her pizza so maybe that's the thing to order here? Service was good and it does have a nice setting.

These people are so friendly. Their children are here and always greet me with tons of hugs…read more Of course the food is great. I usually get chicken Parmesan but today I am trying chicken Marsala. Doubt very much that I will be disappointed!!

The pizza I ordered was limp and undercooked and the iced tea looked and tasted like colored water…read more I wouldn't recommend this place to even my worst enemy.

Great Little locally owned Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown. Their pizzas looked…read moreamazing. Being a one person diner for the night. I try their pasta which was good as well. Their signature ranch dressing is very unique. If you haven't tried it I recommend it. It's almost like a ranch with Italian seasoning. Weight staff were very friendly and accommodating with my to go drink and to go container for my leftover pasta.

Food is ok. Got the margarita pizza, but it's not like a…read morereal margarita pizza you get on the east coast. The bread of the cheese bread is pretty good, thick. But the cheese isn't Biggest reason for the low rating is the price. 12" margarita pizza and small cheesy bread cost me $34!!!

Food and service were a 10! We ordered the sauces and Caprese Salad as an appetizer. I am allergic…read moreto pine nuts and made the server aware. The two ladies I was dining with still enjoyed the sauce with pesto and they brought me out another... each of the sauces I tried were yummy! For lunch I had the carbonara, I think it was a meat carbonara. Our server recommended it as it was not on the lunch menu. I could not finish it all. I live out of town, if I return I am definitely visiting again and would 100% recommend.

A coworker and I drove through Paris, Illinois and searched Yelp for options. We stumbled across…read moreRocky's Italian Bistro and both said we were very pleased with our lunch choice. The ambience is a mixture of a French restaurant meeting an Italian restaurant somehow looking like an American Diner with a menu that had a little of everything. Our server was very attentive even though the restaurant was full and she seemed to be the only server. She was delightful and gave us good recommendations. My coworker ordered a Caprese Panini and a Caesar salad. Obviously this wasn't my recommendation if you've read any of my other reviews! She said it was a great sandwich but wasn't a fan of the homemade chips. I was impressed that she didn't give me the stink eye when I explained my need to photograph her food :) I had the lunch portion of chicken parmesean that was really good. Nice portion of chicken and pasta and a great flavor - I would definitely order it again. Oddly, this came with a side of my choice just like the sandwich menu. I chose a side of fries and they were ok fries. Nothing Earth shattering but not bad. It's a great lunch option at a reasonable price and I'd return if I found myself in the area. Where else can I get a burger, a tenderloin, an order of onion rings and a fettuccine Alfredo all from the same place!?