This place is AMAZING! Excellent authentic Italian and excellent service! I visit every time I'm back in Illinois. The ziti and lasagna are outstanding! read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Lasagna! - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I went here for the first time and I would definitely come back! You get started with some bread, which was your basic sort of bread with garlic, it wasn't life changing but I was glad to have it! We then got fried mozzarella as an appetizer, which I was pretty disappointed in honestly, it was just cheese sticks and idk maybe that's on me and my expectations but I really would have thought it would have been a bit more elevated at an Italian restaurant. Next was my pasta, now I got the spaghetti carbonara and it wasn't like an carbonara I've ever had. Again maybe I don't know what spaghetti carbonara is and that's why I was disappointed so I put that on me. The pasta was... good enough for the price and then portion was HUGE. The truth is, this isn't an elevated Italian restaurant and more like a family Italian restaurant (nothing wrong with that, just not what I was expecting) They have a massive menu so I would come back now knowing what to expect read more

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My family and I just had an early dinner here and we really enjoyed ourselves. I believe it is ran by a mother/ daughter duo, but I could be wrong. I loved the decor- the floor to ceiling curtains added a bit of drama to the room and the light fixtures created a very nice, comfortable, chic vibe. The service was amazing. Our waitress was very attentive and made sure that we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. The bread served before the meal was light and fluffy and there was an abundance of butter available on the table. I wanted to order a drink, but there wasn't a drink menu, so I ordered an Aperol Spritz. It wasn't my favorite, but my mother-in-law liked it. The Stromboli, Shrimp Alfredo and Spaghetti with Meatballs were served in HUGE portions. The lasagna portion was practical. Lasagna was good and cheesy and was served piping hot out of the oven/broiler. The shrimp to alfredo sauce ratio was a little off (too much pasta). My husband wasn't thrilled that the talks had been left on the shrimp either, but the frosty glass for his beer was a nice touch! read more

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Food: sausage in sauce appetizer was perfect. side salad was ok, dressing seemed to be a mixture of cocktail sauce, olive oil, vinegar and seasonings. Fettuccine with red clam sauce had a lot of meat in it, larger chunks as well, these honestly didn't seem like clam meat, the homemade fettuccine had a great bite to it. The lemon mascarpone cake seemed like a white cake that was a bit denser similar to a pound cake, lemon mascarpone frosting could have been lemon extract. The lemoncello spritzer was good, wasn't bubbly, but was delicious . All in all a good meal although not the type of Italian meal that I have commonly had. Service: literally exceptional, these people work very hard and are moving at all times to accommodate people. Ambiance: the place was very colorful and busy, it kind of reminded me of a lot of little side Italian businesses. This place seems on the newer side, I assume they are working out some kinks, it's good, and I believe that it could be great. read more

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Was looking for a chill bar nearby to pass some time and came across this gem. Sat at the bar and were the first customers for the day. I was thrilled to learn that this is a family-owned business and the proprietors are actually from Italy. The bartenders was so sweet and pleasant and the Prosecco I ordered was wonderfullly chilled and bubbly. Had the Shrimp Roma for something light to eat and it was delicious! The decor is absolutely beautiful but quaint with Italian songs playing overhead. Definitely the chill atmosphere I was looking for and can't wait to return to try some of the food. read more

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Fantastic food, charming waiters. Simple and delicious. The pizza crust is so well made, a lot of paces can't make a good crust.

Great food from a small family owned business. Service was very good. The only thing lacking is I'm a beer freak. The beer list needed some craft beers. Triptych IPA's would do it. read more

Terrible service!! Server was awful . Another server Offered to replace my pasta and I kept insisting no. She still did and charged us for both orders and it was their servers error. Food was mediocre at best. read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Felt like I was at fazolis only without the free breadsticks - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Ordered takeout after reading reviews and read their menu. I dont like eating out for Italian unless they make their own pasta. Menu says homemade pasta. Well its not homemade nor is it authentic italian. Maybe authentic americanized italian. $6 for this salad and $19 for this pasta with fresh basil, olive oil, and garlic......looks like dried basil mixed in oil. It did have chopped garlic. Our other dish was spaghetti with meatballs. It was good, nothing special. I dont know who these people are who say the pasta is homemade? It definitely is not homemade. If you like boxed pasta and dishes you can get at most americanized italian restaurants, you may enjoy this place. read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Spaghetti with basil, olive oil and garlic - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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The Pizza was soggy and as thin as a paper. The sausage did not taste well. Not worth the money at all. I ordered it to be delivered at my place. Thus, I did not visit the place. So, I am not sure if I can comment on the restaurant's in person service, beauty, environment, or vibe. read more

I'll post again! The food is great! The service! They treat you like family! Clean and very comfortable! Give these folks a try! read more

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Friendly and great food. I ordered meatballs and got meat sauce, which was disappointing.

Food is Amazing! Service is great! David makes you feel right at home.. and the food, did i mention the food? It's great! Thx for a relaxing delicious meal. Reminds me of my Grandmother's cooking. read more

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The lasagna and manicotti were magically paired with a delicious wine. So so very good! It brought me back to Naples Italy with delightful nostalgia. This will be my must go to Restaurant when we visit the family! read more

I tried the chicken and broccoli over tortellini! The sauce was excellent!! The inside of the restaurant was very cool. A fun place to eat! The servers were all actually Italian which made it feel very authentic. read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Cool atmosphere - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

I was craving a slice of tiramisu and came across Napoli's! Decided to give it a try, and I am glad I did. While I didn't try anything else on the menu except tiramisu, I can almost guarantee the food is equally as delicious. The tiramisu was amazing and tasted fresh!! Not only that, the waiter (I didn't get his name) was incredibly nice. I will be coming back for dinner with my partner soon :) read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Inside Napoli's - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Napoli's is a family owned restaurant-- from Naples of course! The pasta and sauces are all home made and wonderfully prepared. The spicy shrimp pasta had a rich marinara sauce with just the right amount of piquancy and a generous portion perfectly cooked juicy shrimps. The fettuccine was light and al dente. Delicious fresh bread to mop it all up. My two dinner companions were also pleased with the baked lasagna and the lemon/white wine pasta. The Caesar salad was also ample and fresh. Our server Davide is the nephew of the owner and a personable guide for the meal. My brother knocked over a glass of wine, and he was immediately on top of it, cleaned up the mess and brought a new glass! If you want Italian food, go here now!!! And often read more

My sister and I were looking for an Italian dinner in town after a weekend long wedding. We saw this one on Yelp so grabbed an Uber from our hotel and headed over. The decor inside is very welcoming. One of the owners sat us at a table and told us the history of how they started. They started us with this bread that was delicious. My sister ordered the chicken capellini because she wanted a lot of veggies and I ordered the manicotti. Both were really good but we also had to take some back to the hotel with us because couldn't finish our meals - which is a good thing for portion size! The only bad thing was the price. It was my fault for not double checking our bill before paying but it took so long to get them to bring the check and then again so long for them to run the card that we just wanted to get back to the hotel and sleep. But the total was just under $90 (with tip) and with each entree being $18 and $20, that means are two cocktails had to be close to $20 each. I should have double checked the receipt and that's on me but even if it was correct, that's pretty price for a glass of bubbles and an aperol spritz. Overall, delicious food though. read more

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We have a new place to come back to the many times we come to Champaign! Italian comfort food that hits the spot. Warm and welcoming, bright, fresh and pretty. I'm impossibly picky but they made a dish positively gladly to my specifications. Hubby very much enjoyed his seafood pasta. My only complaint is I couldn't stop eating the pillowy, melt in your mouth, warm bread they served as we were seated. Shoot. Delicious. read more

Delicious food and exceptional and friendly service! Definitely going back in the future! read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant is one of the best places I have been to, and I highly recommend it. The manager and the staff are very welcoming. Additionally, the food was really good as you can really feel the passion of the chef. Additionally, the restaurant is really appealing and gives vibes of Italy. Definitely recommend eating here, especially if you are at UIUC looking for a place to eat. read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Bread Rolls - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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We went there to try it out for the first time yesterday. Granted they were busy and I can live with that but... I have to say that was the worst Italian food I have ever had in a restaurant. The bread looked pretty but was bland. We ordered stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer, they came to the table cold, the sauce on them was bland. We ordered fettuccine with clams in a white sauce. The pasta was over cooked and of poor quality. The clams appeared to be the chopped up variety from a can. The dish was not good. We were supposed to have salads but they forgot to bring them. After tasting the mushrooms and the pasta dish we decided we didn't care about salad. We paid $85 for the worst meal I have had in Champaign in 30 years. read more

I'm so excited to have dined in this fabulous restaurant! Anyone who loves Italian food must try this restaurant. I dined on baked spinach ravioli. It was served hot and bubbling with perfectly melted cheese. A baskets of delicious baked bread with a dish of olive oil with capers onions and peppers was a delicious side with Parmesan cheese. A complimentary slice of chocolate cheesecake was given as a first time visitor. Our server was the most professional I've had in years. I cannot wait to return to Napoli's. It was fabulous and I'd give it 10 stars! read more

The food and service were great. The servers are very friendly and charming. They checked on us multiple times and stopped to have conversations about Italy, food, wine, etc. Everything we ate was excellent (lasagna, Stromboli, Alfredo, bread, salads, etc.) Will definitely go back! read more

We've been wanting to visit this local restaurant after hearing about it from friends. Valentine's Day was just the time for a late lunch that filled us up for the remainder of the day. We were greeted promptly and seated at a cozy booth with Italian music playing. While looking over the large menu, we received warm homemade bread. Our fresh pasta entrees, tortellini alla pana and a house special, "lucky guess", were served hot and delicious. The wait staff and, even the chef, were attentive and welcoming. We are looking forward to trying other options and enjoy their outdoor patio when the weather is warm. Check it out! read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Tortellini alla panna - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Service was outstanding!! We had such a great server that bent over backwards to help us, even with a very minor request. Food was very delicious!! Will be back again soon. read more

Cute bright airy restaurant. Our server was charming and the food was great. I particularly liked the lasagna!

Have been there twice, and plan on returning. Food has been excellent, and prices are reasonable. Good family operation. Place is nicely decorated and looks very clean. Was not a fan of their pizza (I prefer a crisp crust), but other dishes are great. read more

Well, pasta was all overcooked - ask for Al dente or you might get very watery soggy pasta. Meat sauce was nothing. The sauces were mediocre this time and the eggplant parmagian was not flavorful and was actually not good. They lost me and I am very disappointed. read more

Great staff from Naples, Italy provided great service and good pasta. Nice to see this restaurant reactivate the Lodgic coworking space. Nice bar inside with wine selection. read more

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Great food and a place that cares about their customers. The owner has talked to us on EVERY visit we've made.

yuck not a thing we ordered tasted good.\We got the tour of italy and a white pizza and a supreme pizza. yuck yuck yuck

We had lunch at Napoli's on Neil Street today. It is a family owned Italian restaurant. The nephew of the owner greeted us warmly and waited our table as well. My wife had the lunch portion of their Chicken Parmesan and I had the lunch portion of their Spaghetti with Meatballs. The lunch portions were so large we ended up bringing half our meals home with us. The chicken was tender and lightly breaded and was wonderful. The meatballs were delicious as well. The spaghetti and sauce on both meals was amazing! Our server checked on us frequently and shared the history of the restaurant as well as making the proper amount of conversation as to not be intrusive. We were in Champaign on a very personal and emotional matter as our little dog is in the veterinary clinic at Champaign-a 2 1/2 hour drive for us. We were able to relax for over an hour with wonderful food and enjoyable anecdotes from our server. We will make this our lunch or dinner spot each time we have to be in Champaign read more

Food is amazing, some of the best pasta I've had. If you want a heavier more filling dish I would suggest the lucky guess. If you want something lighter then the tortellini modo mio w/ chicken. Pleasant customer service, with good timing on bringing out waters, bread, food, etc. One of my favorite spots in Champaign, if not my most favorite. The only downside is that when paying I think they included gratuity into the bill. I tipped on top of that and after doing the mental math I realized I paid around 35% more than what the bill should be. Maybe it's bc I'm young and they felt that I would stiff them. Nevertheless, I still would highly recommend. read more

A gem if you like Italian dishes cooked by an Italian family. I had a traditional dish, linguine with clam sauce with lots of clams. It was served with warm salty rolls that were used to sop up the sauce. The tiramisu is devine. Main courses come with a house salad. All pasta is homemade. Next will be back for the lasagna. read more

Enjoyed dinner with my Mom at Napoli's for the first time. The meal and drinks were top notch. The complimentary bread was warm and buttery with a touch of garlic, SO GOOD. Plenty of menu items to choose from. There was no wine list available but our waiter kindly remarked that they just had their liquor license approved since opening and the list was still being made. He was able to answer any questions we had about the wine available. Our waiter was very welcoming, he had moved to the US from Southern Italy just 50 days prior and you could tell he was passionate about serving good Italian food and drink. For the portion size, you definitely get your bang for your buck. The ambiance could use some altering, the lights above each table are way too bright, more so for a dinner setting compared to lunch. Water came in red plastic cups, would definitely encourage to upgrade to glass. The tables seemed more like you were in a food court rather than a nice restaurant. All of this is being picky, the primary part of all this is the food and it was very delicious and we'd dine here again. read more

Napoli's Italian Restaurant - Chef's Favorite - Fresh chicken and shrimp with capers served on homemade tortellini pasta with alfredo sauce. - Salad Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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I was staying at my nieces home while visiting from Indianapolis and ordered delivery (via slice). The delivery driver forgot part of my order. Upon calling the restaurant and stating the issue, someone from the restaurant brought the remainder of my order to me. This act of service was greatly appreciated. Not only did I get everything I ordered, I received a sincere apology and the good was GREAT! 5 stars for this authentic Italian restaurant, the staff, and their food. read more

As a college student who walked into this place in a sweat shirt and shorts, I realized quickly that this place was way nicer than I realized. The food was amazing and so was the service. The owner super outgoing and personable. read more

The food and service were amazing!! I got the pasta primavera - the vegetables were delicious and the sauce (kind of like a vodka sauce) was fantastic. The complimentary garlic knots they serve are also amazing. The service was great! The owner gave us lemon cheesecake at the end and I highly recommend it :-) (i'm not normally even a huge cheesecake fan) The restaurant also has a cute vibe to it! read more

My family was here for my husband's birthday. We enjoyed a delicious dinner. The service was excellent- our waiter was attentive and patient. The surroundings are beautiful; lots of space for a large party! Our dinner came out quickly and although we all ordered different things our meals were got and delicious! We all ordered dessert and they were made from scratch and so good! Overall our experience was excellent- we have found our new favorite dinner spot! Kicking myself for not taking pictures of the food- chicken piccata was too notch! The calzone was huge and packed with flavor and fillings! read more