Although it's been a while since I've been here I tend to pass by every night. Love the sandwiches, you can get a gallon of spaghetti and a gallon of sauce. I've never had any problem when I got my food. The food is always piping hot. Great garlic bread too. read more

I went there on Saturday before work for lunch. As a small business owner I was excited to they opened before I had to open my business. I rarely get time to order before hand. I ordeed the spaghetti dinner and a side salad. Very disappointed that the noodles.were almost gummy. I couldn't eat and had no lunch. Called to tell manager about my order, because I wanted them to be aware of the over cooked noodles and not to arrbe to anyone else. She stated ok thanks for telling me and hung up. No apology no nothing. Will not be going back again. Very disappointed read more

We were driving home To Bloomington at seven forty five p m and starving! Just couldn't face past food and didn't feel like shopping. I called Lagandola SMain St ordered a pizza bread and a gondola for pickup. She reminded me that they close 8pm and I said I'll make it. Got there just in time and took our hot, fresh food home for dinner. Great food, great service! Thank you Nichole and your team! You guys are the best! read more

I went to college in Peoria where Avanti's was king. However, my colleagues told me I had to properly compare the torpedo. I ordered the half size which was good. Full size looked huge! Lunch combo was with chips and a drink. Bread was so fresh! Staff were so friendly! Plenty of parking. No bathrooms, so I did walk across the street to the gas station. I definitely would eat a sandwich there again when in town. read more

Lagondola Spaghetti House - Half torpedo - Sandwiches Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

This was the best garlic bread I have ever tasted. The bread was warm, doughy, homemade, and had just the right amount of seasonings to make it flavorful. Tortellini was also great and the ranch for my salad went over well plenty of ranch given. read more

I never really come in during my lunch as a mail carrier because I've bought before and didn't like it but I decided to give another try for a torpedo and it was very good but today I went to try something new expecting something different I got the chicken Parmesan sandwich it was horrible I'm so mad I spent 13 bucks on it to eat two bites and I tried forcing myself to eat it just because I spent so much on just a sandwich I don't like how the bread is so soggy from the amount of sauce put on I was expecting like a fried patty type Parmesan but u can't even pick the sandwich up and it's just meat cut into slices not a patty I should've followed my first mind and stuck with just a simple torpedo u can't ruin a meat sandwich i know next time to just stick to the simple things :( I even tried eating just the bread NO ;( read more

78.00 for 45 plates/forks. Order larger meals from Biaggi's or Olive Garden. Better food and it comes with plates/forks!

I stood and waited at the South Main location for 20 plus minutes for a single Torpedo sandwich. You can see back in the kitchen, and one staff member was standing idle for most of that time, though it did appear he was capable of making a sandwich (with bare hands) when he felt motivated. The location was hot and stuffy; and once I started sweating, I decided it wasn't worth waiting further. I left. No one apologized that I was standing pacing. If you want their food, you better call ahead! And I wouldn't recommend eating in their small, hot reception area. read more

I've been living in Normal/Bloomington for work. This is a college town so while all the chains are here, mom n pop options are few. Then add that I only like NY style pizza, so IL is not for me. But, my favorite comfort food is spaghetti. And this is the place for me! The pasta is cooked perfectly al dente. The marinara is loaded with garlic and absolutely delicious! The meatballs are soft and moist and plenty of sauce to slather up with buttery garlic bread. The place was clean service was friendly. I'm sad I discovered this so late in my stay, but they just see me every day before I leave! read more

Amazing Service! Amazing Food! Highly recommend! Have never been disappointed with the food or service!

Amazing subs , Daughters. Favorite sandwich and been mine for. 20 years Definitely recommend !!! read more

Great service from Elizebeth at the counter. They need to let them have a tip jar out if they are be that on point with it. Great food, great prices!! read more

This is one of those places that people like for nostalgic reasons, despite food quality that just does not measure up. Yes, its cheap and you grew up eating it, but if you take a step back and assess the restaurant for what it actually is, you will realize that mediocre is three steps better than this joint. The food is low-quality Italian. Old-school bland red sauce, french bread garlic bread and slightly too-done spaghetti. Their food all seems to be sweetened with extra sugar (though in this town, I think high fructose corn syrup is a better guess). The restaurant itself is an eyesore. I dont think it was ever an attractive location, but it is currently very run down. I would call the interior spartan, however, I think Spartans had too much self-respect to tolerate this. Nothing about the inside of this restaurant affects my appetite in anything but a negative way. The prices are low, but when you measure them against the quality of the food, the presentation, and the establishment itself, you realize that there really is no value here. read more

Stopped at Huck's for gas, saw the spaghetti house and knew we had to stop. Guy behind the counter was extremely friendly, the spaghetti dinner for 12.29 comes with a large serving of spaghetti and an absurd amount of garlic bread, as well as a salad or drink. The food was great, the service was great and the price was great. Highly recommend the spaghetti house. read more

In Bloomington-Normal you have two real options for "quick" Italian (Fazoli's does NOT count!!!!). In the war between Avanti's and La Gondola, Avanti's will win on sheer scale and amount of food sold but La Gondola is the hands down winner for quality and what you get for the money. My usual order is the hot ham and cheese (way bigger and MUCH better than the Avanti's version) and the tortellini which is also much better than the Avanti's version. I will always feel I got much more for my dollar at La Gondola than I ever do at Avanti's. The Main Street location is....umm...charming...but the staff is great and you can see the entire food prep area so any concerns about cleanliness are pretty unfounded. The parking lot can be a bit tricky when it's snowy or the restaurant is busy but it's usually not tough and a quick drive around the block will get you going in any direction you want to head. La Gondola is certainly not haute cuisine, but it beats the hell out of Avanti's anyday. read more

Four stars for their torpedo's only. I would give the other items one star or less, the pasta is over done, sauce is terrible. It's shameful to be considered Italian. read more

We were treated very poorly by the manager here. We ordered a garlic bread with cheese one night and it was very burnt. We didn't say anything so we ordered another one a couple weeks later and asked them to be careful not to burn it again. Well, they burnt it again, so I called the manager the following day to tell him and ask for a credit for another garlic bread. He refused to do it unless I could produce a receipt. I explained to him that we had already thrown the receipt away with the food and I was very polite about it. He refused to listen and would not give us any credit for another garlic bread. Since it was not feasible to empty a large garbage dumpster all over this jerk's restaurant floor, I did the next best thing and wrote this negative review. We haven't been back since and probably never will. read more

I love La Gondola!!! Love it I tell you!!! Each time I come to visit this is one of my stops, no question about it. Their garlic cheese bread is beyond awesome. Yes, you have to wait for your food but that is because it's made when you order not sitting in a heater waiting to be ordered. I have to be honest, all I can comment on is the garlic bread and torpedo sandwich. I just love them both so much that I have never tried anything else on the menu. read more

good carryout italian & cheap: This place is easy for me because its on my way home. You can dine in at this place but it only has 6 tables and is kind of small.Most people get carryout and they get it made pretty fast.I enjoy there lasagna as its really rich tasting and they give you a decent portion. My girlfriend likes the spaghetti with marianna sauce and enjoys eating it. We both like the garlic bread with cheese and they ought to patent it because its so good. read more

Gross. Ordered their special pizza. It came with no sauce! We asked for marinara to dip, we figured it was like thick round cheesy bread. The sauce tasted awful as well, like dirt. The owner? Manager? Came and apologized, told us "that's how its served" and didn't offer to make us something else or refund any money. read more

Everything seems to get over-cooked here, and it is certainly not "fast" food. Rumors about cleanliness (or lack thereof). I still enjoy their cinnamon and garlic bread, though, as long as they do not burn either. read more

A great spaghetti house and the spaghetti tasted better than what I could easily cook up in my kitchen.mi have never really seen a fast food spaghetti house outside of this college town. The place is a dump next to an aging bridge but it does give a nice view and is a view I have to seen much growing up in Chicago area. The bread is fantastic but spaghetti just tasted like pasta with cheap sauce. The sandwich choices look better read more

Do not confuse this place with the one on Vernon. This place is MUCH better. Great service and the bread is amazing. Much better than avantis. Enjoy!! read more

Plenty of food, (Italian beef or Meatball sandwich) and super yummy! Nice friendly staff.

Very unassuming no-frills dining. The food is good, but not great. However, it is an excellent deal. The dinners easily feed two for $8, with a half loaf of french garlic bread, sizeable salad, and at least a pound of pasta. The garlic bread is perfectly seasoned, not to salty or garlicky, and nice and chewy. The lasagna was no where near as good as Beningo's, but still decent if you are looking for cheap carry out. Thee don't accept Amex. Rumors of cleanliness are just that according to http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/health/ri.aspx. Lagondola has an average inspection rating of 92/100, whereas Beningo's and Biaggi's both average 89. read more

La Gondola is NOT a fancy spot but the food it good. It's basic standard American-Italian food. I usually order the Torpedo, spaghetti or pizza bread. The bread is a bit sweeter which I love and is my main reason when picking La Gondola. Again, don't expect anything fancy, it's not a "foodie" place by any means but it is good a cheap! read more

I've always gotten good food and service but last Saturday was exceptional and above and beyond. We had family visiting from out of town and decided to do family pictures with La Gondola lunch afterward at the house. I ordered it the day before and when we went to pick it up they had the gondolas cut and put on a platter and the garlic and cinnamon bread cut and put in tin trays with lids to keep them warm. They loaded everything in the car and gave us a bag for the condiments, so we didn't forget to grab those. They made it so easy for me and it looked so presentable. Thanks for a job well done!!! read more

Great service! I called the location in Normal knowing that we needed to feed a group of 30 with little notice. The staff were incredibly helpful. I believe I spoke to the manager (Elaina, I think) and even though they may have been busy at that moment, she took the time to run through our options, help with serving sizes and get the order placed all within our budget! We held our staff meeting that night and I was happy to see that having good food on the table helped to power through a three hour meeting after the work day! It made my job, to provide a good dinner to our staff, a very easy task on a day when I had little time to get that job done. The experience of talking on the phone with someone who is happy, and helpful makes the world of difference verse dealing with someone who sighs at your every request as you order. The food at Lagondola has always been great when I take my family but, the experience of using them to cater a work event was one of the best I have had in town (I have planned a lot of work dinners)! We will defiantly be calling again for future meetings. Thanks Eliana! read more

there is something for everyone and the other places like this like avanties cant hold a candle it is amazing you can order almost the exact same things as lagondola but avanties cant touch lagondola when it comes to quality and price it is awesome if you like hot ham and cheese this place rocks out the so much meat and cheese the cheese oozes out and it is always made to order and they will make accommodations staff is friendly and they have great deals , the only place close is jimmy johns but they only subs so lagondola has it hands down read more