The ambience and the service and the food were great! The waitress was wonderful. There was six of…read moreus. The servings were good size.

Wait staff was very attentive, and although the reviews were positive, the food was just OK.read more

We have been wanting to try Maria's since we moved to Dekalb in June and finally tonight, our…read morefamily got to celebrate on our 16th wedding anniversary here and we thoroughly enjoyed our time at this wonderful gem. Just like out of a scene from Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" I felt transported. The staff and owner are awesome!. The bread was fresh and the rosemary garlic olive oil with the parm set the mood. The eldest son had spaghetti and three meatballs (HUGE meatballs!), our other son had spinach, pepperoni and garlic pizza, our other son had bread because he just wanted to come and celebrate. I had the killer Bari Pannini and my wife had the Caprese Pannini. I got the parm fries and my eldest had the lemonchello cake. Everything was truly awesome! The atmosphere, ambiance, food, service and prices were all perfect. We'll be back again. We promise. I feel like we are part of the family now. Visit this place! You won't be sorry. Don't listen to the negative Nellys out here who aren't happy with their own selves. It was pretty epic in our eyes and we moved here from Chicago. We know food. We know Italian. This is good eats and good times.

It was a solid meatball sandwich. Can't wait to try more on…read moretheir menu. The fries were not the best I've had. But again, I want to try more on the menu.

The restaurant hosted our post funeral wake for my brother. The food was great. The service was top…read morenotch. I'm sorry I can't remember our servers name but she was kicking butt to make sure everyone was well taken care of! Thank you Alfano's.

Great spot - small parking lot but plenty of spots on the street. Not from here so not familiar…read morewith the neighborhood . We did reservations via Google - walked in sat down - Friday night so they were busy. Being from Chicago I was afraid to try pizza because I love thin crust and spoiled - but after I ate I saw some other table with pizza and it looked good. Wanted to post menu items because yelp pictures are old .

This is a family owned restaurant that has been established in Cherry Valley Illinois for over 30…read moreyears and everything on the menu is fantastic. I love this place and I love the people who run it. They are so charming and friendly. You just have to love them.

Been here a few times with some friends now! Service has always been solid, although it is pretty…read morepopular so on some busy nights you will have a wait if you don't have a reservation. Food wise I've liked basically everything I've got off the menu. This time I had the lasagna which was pretty good! Haven't really delved into the dessert as I've been too full usually but I did have a few bites of the tiramisu last time and my friends and I all enjoyed! Overall very solid restaurant and I'm sure we'll be back in the future.

It's been awhile since we've ordered from Vince's. The service was great, the pizza was hot and…read morefresh! Very tasty!

It was very expensive and not at all what we wanted from a Italian beef,no flavor whatsoever and…read morevery bland taste.my son ordered a pizza and he said that it was good,no more Italian beef from there!!!

We had a wonderful time at Brissago. The ambiance was so nice, our server, Tonya was incredible,…read moreand the food was amazing. Tonya's food suggestions were exactly what we ordered. We started with the Sacchetti Al Tartufo, and it was so delicious, we were honestly blown away. I ordered the Branzino, my husband ordered the 12oz ribeye. He said it was the best steak he has ever had. My Branzino was outstanding. We are so thankful for a Tonya's recommendations, because it was a perfect experience and dinner. The Tiramisu was a wonderful dessert to end the meal with. We look forward to returning, and experiencing Brissago again, and requesting Tonya for another lovely dinner.

The Grand Geneva Resort is a must see destination every year at Christmas. The lobby is adorned…read morewith festive decorations, Christmas trees, and bustling with families. One of the best restaurants in the Lake Geneva area is a hidden gem on the upper level of the resort, Ristorante Brissago. My wife and I made a reservation for Sunday evening to celebrate my birthday. We were greeted at the door by the hostess. We asked if we could get a table by the window and she graciously accommodated our request. Our server, Tanya, greeted us and asked if we wanted to start with a bottle of wine, or cocktail. After a brief review of the menu we decided to start with a beer. My wife had a Peroni, Nasto Azzurro and I chose the New Glarus Spotted Cow. The bus server brought us a basket of warm bread, olive oil, and shredded Parmesan to get us started. Tanya returned and we decided that a cold night warranted a hot bowl of Minestrone Zuppa soup. The soup was made with vegetables , pasta shells, parmesan, broth , and pesto. A great start that brought the right amount of warmth to the beginning of our meal. Tanya was exceptional. She checked on us periodically and did not rush us to order the next course. I mention this because a lot of restaurants have adopted a policy to seat you, feed you, and rush you out the door. Thank you Tanya and staff for understanding that dining out is an experience to relish and take your time to relax and cherish good food and company. For our entrees I was deciding between two dishes and Tanya suggested the Roasted Branzino. It was prepared with a Potato Fennel Puree, Pomegranate Beurre Blanc, Orange Herb Gremolata. Perfection. It was the most flavorful fish I've eaten in many years. Thank you Tanya for your expert opinion. Bravo! My wife ordered the chicken cacciatore. Her dish was prepared with Roasted Cornish Hen, Cacciatore Sauce, Roasted Potato, Chives. Lighting doesn't always strike twice. Her chicken and potatoes were a bit under cooked. The presentation was beautifully executed; however the dish was good, not great. For dessert we were debating between an espresso martini when another cocktail caught my eye, the creamsicle martini. Amazing martini. It was strong, flavorful, and garnished with a slice of orange. Best cocktail on the menu. Wonderful, sublime, and tasty. Tanya surprised us with a slice of New York cheesecake with a candle and a Happy Birthday placard made with chocolate. Thank you. The cheesecake was amazing. Thick graham cracker crust and a rich New York cheesecake drizzled with Carmel and a side of whip cream, blackberry, blueberry, and strawberry. WOW. Loved it! I'm reminded of an old Irish proverb "Laughter is brightest where food is best". Thank you for bringing laughter, love, and great food to the table.

I pick up Lino's for the family every Friday, and it's become a weekly staple. It has never…read moredisappointed. The food is consistently delicious, the quality is always great, and it's something we all look forward to every Friday!

Restaurant was packed on a Saturday night, we didn't do a reservation because you have to…read morephysically call to get one-get with the times. So we waited 20 mins for a table. We got our own little room that was just big enough for our booth for 5. Complimentary Bread was delicious Special salad that came with the meals was good- the little pieces of Italian sausage & slices of egg made it better. I had 1/2 lasagna & 1/2 mostaccioli- lasagna was large & delicious. Mostaccioli was just cheap pasta with red sauce dumped on it. Wife had a nice steak w/ a side of fettuccine Alfredo instead of potato that looked very good. Son had just lasagna & his full large portion was enormous but he ate it all. Another son had a fish dinner w side of Alfredo. The last son just ordered the fettuccine Alfredo & added 2 meatballs that weirdly came in a red sauce, he didn't care just dumped it right on top of his Alfredo. A nice touch was-Everybody gets a scoops of ice cream after dinner, they had 5-6 choices. Everything was good-very good I'd recommend the lasagna or fettuccine Alfredo definitely the salad & bread. Negatives would be the only phone reservations & the price is high for just noodles & sauce. Bill was $160 for 5 dinners & 3 lemonades. So after tip around $200

I'm in town visiting and stumbled across this place. Great atmosphere and great service from the…read moremoment we walked in until the moment we left. The food was incredible, very authentic. I had the carbonara and it was the best carbonara I've ever had. The lunch portion was more than enough. My sister got the chicken parmigiana and said it was amazing also. Free ice cream at the end with kids meal which my son enjoyed.

I really wanted to like this local spot. Having its own parking lot is definitely a plus, and there…read morewas plenty of seating when we visited. The interior, however, is very dark and could benefit from better lighting. Service was disappointing. Despite having plenty of wait staff and not many customers, we waited long and had a hard time getting attentive service. The food itself showed promise and was flavorful overall. Unfortunately, the pasta was cooked too al dente for my taste, especially the ravioli, which was on the verge of being undercooked. The biggest letdown was the cleanliness. An ant crawled up my arm during our meal, and we noticed several flies, bugs in the dining area. I truly wanted to enjoy and support this local restaurant, but the lack of attentive service and cleanliness issues made it difficult to overlook the negatives.

A classic family dinner place. You can find folks in their Sunday best, and their mom's birthday…read morecelebration. Classy and delicious, a pretty good value. I recommend their delicious steaks, and the fish is delicious as well. The sides are filling as well, so don't fill up on the complementary vegetable crudité, and crackers assortment they serve with every dinner. The service is always friendly and helpful. A recommend when you are in the area!

Don't have steak this time but I can say the grilled chicken and Alfredo was very good. Also, as…read moreusual, the baked French onion soup and dinner salad with creamy garlic was amazing. It's always comforting to have the veggie appetizer with the pimento cheese. Been coming here since I was a small child and hope this place is around for many years to come.