I absolutely love this pizza. I've been gone for almost 20 years and I was so happy when I came…read moreback. It was still around as delicious as it was before!

OMG the best pizza EVER! New. Owner and they made it…read moreGREAT!! They added a made in-house ice creamery. You can taste the freshness and care in every item in this place. I come from 2.5 hours away and this is a staple stop when I'm remotely close.

We were looking for a new place to celebrate my wife's birthday, and she selected this one. It's…read morestraight off of I-88, exiting north on the left side. First off, the place is very nice looking - feast your eyes on the photos. Angled windows in front, nice table spaces, art at every table, a nice oil candle, and good enough lighting that you can read the menu without wrecking the intimate nature of a booth. The menu (photos attached) is loaded with good stuff. For an appetizer, we selected their Imperial American Wagyu Filet Carpaccio, which came with thinly sliced Wagyu Filet, topped with black truffle, king crab, kaluga caviar, panna grattato, and other tasty stuff. It was served on a white plate with bread, and was incredibly tasty. My wife ordered their Lobster Linguini (on the bill) or Linguini Aragosto on the menu. She enjoyed it very much, and even took some home. On the other hand, I went with their Butcher's Butter Spinalis which was a Ribeye Cap. It was very tender, very tasty, nicely seasoned and cooked as requested at medium rare temperature. With that, we ordered their Rosemary Potatoes, which were "family sized" (enough for two or three) and tasted great. We closed out with a cannoli which was two-sided with two different end preps, which was excellent. To work with all this, I needed a wine which would work for the seafood and the meat, so I selected a Grosjean Pinot Noir, which worked great with both. Service was very very very good - regular checks, food timing was good with each part coming out with enough time to easily finish it before the next course came out. Our waitstaff Ashley kept us watered, and even removed the cork from the wine using a wine key while standing. Nicely done! This is a great place to celebrate a special occasion, or just to go for a nice, relaxed meal. They do store their wine horizontally (like you are supposed to, see the picture) and keep it out of the sun. They also have a deli on the west end with reduced hours, so if you want something I'd suggest going there before you arrive so you don't miss it.

I stopped by the deli and pizza shop that's part of Fortunato. I must admit I didn't get a chance…read moreto try a sandwich this time but wanted to share these pictures so you can see what's available. Very cool set up indeed.

Food was great and they seated us without reservations on Mother's Day with no problem. HIGHLY…read morerecommend this place, it's so nice to have a classy Italian restaurant in downtown Aurora.

We headed to Giardino for our post-theater dinner on Sunday. This was our second time at this…read morerestaurant and again, we enjoyed our dining experience. Two for two!! Our server today was Jackie, who provided good service and was personable and friendly. We started with cocktails, an old-fashioned for him and a bees knees for me. The bartender didn't quite get the bees knees to the right balance level with the honey, but I asked one of the staff to ask the bartender to add more honey. He kind of missed the mark on that cocktail unfortunately. In his defense, a lot of bartenders really don't know how to make a good bees knees. We ordered the meatballs and polenta to share as an appetizer. The meatballs rivaled my Italian dad's, and that says a lot because he made the best meatballs ever. The restaurant didn't serve grilled crostini with their meatballs like other places unfortunately, and there was no bread service. However, I believe they do have garlic bread on their menu that you can order For dinner my husband had the short ribs with gnocchi and I had the vodka rigatoni. Both of those dishes were delicious. I don't like short ribs but I gave it a taste - it was tender and delicious. My vodka rigatoni came with chicken for some reason (this 100% Italian would never put chicken with rigatoni alla vodka) so I nixed it. A half slice of garlic bread was served on each of our entrées. My husband's was perfectly grilled and mine was not. The one time I was getting bread and it turned out to be meh. We ordered a tiramisu to take with us to enjoy later that evening. It was light and heavenly. However, for the price, I think they could have offered a larger slice as it was a small 3 x 3 square. Having said that I love that we found a place that has good food just a five-minute walk from the theater. I think our fellow theater goers discovered this place, too, because the place was packed. Even with the slight things that I was disappointed in, I would return time and time again because the food is really good. Give this place to try!

I've been getting Gourmet Pizza since I first moved to Aurora in 2005, and they used to be at…read moreStoney's tavern, about a mile south of their current location. Gourmet is hands down the best pizza in Aurora. Crisp thin crust, well cooked, flavorful, delicious. I've recommended Gourmet Pizza to countless friends, and all have thanked me.

I normally love this place but I ordered a pizza and mozzarella sticks well before my pick up time…read moreof Father's Day. They were extremely busy when I went in to pick up so I waited a while and I didn't mind that. What I did mind was getting a completely wrong pizza and cold barely cooked mozzarella sticks. Horrible experience and zero response to my complaint. I live 30 minutes away so I wasn't about to return to get the right pizza but I did contact them (or tried to) with zero response. The least I would expect was either a credit or credit toward my next visit if that were to ever happen.

If you're looking for a new sports bar with incredible food. Then, come here! They had all of the…read morebig games playing on flat screen TVs that ranged in size. With plenty of seating inside or outside. Everything was clean. They had a full bar in the middle of the restaurant. The decorations were all Chicago themed. And, the service was outstanding! (Our waitress Evelyn was Awesome, she was very attentive). I absolutely loved my experience. I ordered a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza and it was excellent! It takes 45 minutes so, be prepared to wait. But, trust me. It goes by fast. So, next time you see Riverside Pizza & Pub. Stop by for a pizza or a bite to eat. You won't regret it.

A few friends and I went to the Riverside Pizza and Pub for lunch. This joint serves typical…read moreAmerican style bar food. Our table ended up trying a good variety of food. My husband and I had the fried pickles and the thin crust western pizza. The fried pickles were like fried coins of deliciousness. The pizza was large and had plenty of toppings on a crispy crust. Someone at our table ordered the pretzel and it was the size of a pizza. We had a good experience at RIverside Pizza and Pub and would come back here again.

An area staple, that I have eaten at here and there for years, but came to review for a very…read morespecific reason - every year, a friend and I host a Hawaiian Pizza party. Yes, pineapple. No, if you are anti Hawaiian Pizza, you aren't invited, haha. Anyway, this was the second annual - we ordered about 8 pies, 1 was last year's winner, and then 7 new places. Ach and Lou's SMOKED last year's winner, so they are automatically coming back for Year 3, of course, and I would be surprised if they didn't win again. One of the best Hawaiian pizzas I have had!

Was really surprised with how good the pizza tasted. It tastes better than some of the photos if…read moreI'm being totally honest. The pizza sauce is slightly sweet, almost more so of like a marinara with really rich flavors. Two of us pointed out how much we enjoyed the sauce. Everything was hot and tasted so fresh. The drink selection was pretty bare minimum but what is expected for a pizza joint.

Have been coming to Santi's since the old location but it had been a while. Ordered on Door Dash…read moreabout 40 mins before closing and pizza was ready quickly. Staff were super friendly and let me know that they would be changing their name soon to Munchie's. I got a 14" sausage, giardineira and mushroom and it was perfect-- a crispy thin crust with a good amount of sauce, cheese and toppings. Great value for the price too! I'll be sure to come back no matter what their name is.

TAKE OUT ONLY - we were visiting from out of town and looked for a solid, local place to eat. This…read moreplace got great reviews, so we decided to check it out. Imagine our surprise when - after driving 20 minutes to get there - we found out there is no seating. It was getting late, so we just ordered takeout. I reread the description and reviews, thinking I missed something, but I still don't see anything indicating its take out only. That being said, the pizza was EXCELLENT. We really enjoyed it for both dinner and breakfast :)

Tonight I found out that Paisano's Sugar grove IL does not the same owners as the original Elburn…read moreIL pizza.. we have order from Elburn for many years and when we order from Sugar Grove the pizza is not the same. Today we got a raw pizza which we paid $40 for it. They clearly state that it will take an hour to cook. We got our pie in 26 min or so... then the lady manager told me how the process goes... yes I told her you still deliver a raw pie... I asked for a complete refund and I got 16.28 back... thank you Jimmy John's for backing us up... never again will we order from Sugar Grove Paisanos.. if you are the owner read this and correct your management and process..

They have phenomenal pizza pies and their pie, pies are AMAZING! **You know they're a hit when…read moreyour husband requests a pie from Paisano's instead of a traditional cake for his birthday! *The Chocolate Eclair Pie is house-made daily; we pick up at least two every single time we go because they are eaten so quickly in our household! The filling is creamy, decadent, and melt in your mouth, true deliciousness. The crust is soft, flaky, and tempting enough to eat alone! *They offer other pie selections monthly. I can attest only positivity from my tastebuds to the Apple Pie (best I've ever had) and the Key Lime Pie (like a vacation for your mouth to a tropical location) SO FAR! *The lunch/dinner menu is great/wide variety and priced just right, and they also offer coupons on the daily! Staff=always bright and cheerful when you pick up your order... never any haggling with discounts involved which I appreciate. Who needs unnecessary stressors? A must visit for lunch, dinner, and dessert!