Delicious walk-up counter NY pizza. I did the build-your-own with sausage, pepperoni, onion, and…read morered bell pepper. I liked the wide variety of topping choices! I liked that you could choose red vs green bell pepper, since I prefer red and it isn't usually an option. The toppings seemed quite fresh, the crust was soft like typical NY pizza. Even with these positives though, I felt it was expensive for what it was. I don't think a large, even with this number of toppings, should be over $30. Regardless, I probably will return! Good pizza!

The best pizza at its price point in CU, and it is not even close (since Antonio's closed years…read moreago). I have never liked their empanadas, but who cares; it is a pizza joint, and I am reviewing their pizza. Having tried an embarrassing number of their pizzas in the last ten years, the only skippable pizza is the curried chicken, which is bland and tastes more like "yellow" than anything related to India. Every single specialty pizza besides this one is worth the splurge. The spotted goat, of course, is transcendent, but do not sleep on their premium toppings like balsamic chicken. The BBQ meats pizza will cure your hangover, and some of the veggie options like the sweet balsamic modena veg are fantastic, especially considering how few decent veg places we have in town. I don't even want to consider how much money I have spent here. Is it top-tier NY/NJ quality, no, is it five stars as in "the best pizza I have ever had," not even close, and in NJ this would be just ok... but we are in CU. By CU standards, this is five-star pizza, and I would literally cry if they closed. Even by Chicago standards, this is good pizza. If Papa Del's sauce is too sweet for you, if Patricio's and Vinny's basic toppings get boring, and if Rosati's thin crust seems bland, you might appreciate the NY style tangy crust and creativity at Manolos. High quality ingredients and tasty pizza.

This was, without a doubt, the worst deep dish pizza I have ever eaten. The cheese was flavorless,…read morecheap, and far too packed to where each bite was nothing but cheese with the tiniest hint of crust and sauce (and I ordered extra sauce). The crust was stiff and lacked any sort of taste. The sauce was the only part that I would consider to be average. I'm very confident that there are multiple grocery store frozen deep dish pizzas that are far superior to what I ate at this place. It feels disrespectful to include this on a menu and charge $28 for such a disastrous glob of tasteless garbage.

The $6 dollar slice and canned drink has saved me as a college student. Also very lowkey place to…read morestudy if you want something nice and quiet.

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

The food was very very good. The fresh bread amazing. The service was friendly, helpful and made…read moreus feel very welcoming. The ambience was well worth the visit. It is nice and clean and comfortable we enjoyed being able to eat good food and relax and talk. 5 STARS.

It was a busy graduation weekend but the owner was able to accommodate our part of 9 at a large…read moretable out of the main dining area. Our server was super busy but yet prompt and attentive. The pizzas were perfection. Amazing crust. Delicious toppings. We had the Italian salad to share. The basil dressing was incredible. The cheese plate was better than we expected. Delicious cheeses. What I think was soft, warm pizza crust, fig preserves. Soooo good! We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Apparently I lived in the moment and did not take a single photo!

Tip: the crushed tomatoes bring a classic, delicate flavor to the pizzas. However, they also bring…read morea good deal of moisture. After a slice or two, the pizza crust gets soggy and loses its crisp -- the whole point of Neapolitan pizza! Pizzas with meat mostly sidestep the issue by omitting the tomato. Vegetarians should take particular note of the platters, which serve seasoned slices of bread made from the pizza dough. Also, consider the Bianca pizza, which is just topped with cheese. Also note: the salad dressings are made from a vinaigrette base, including the Caesar. As a result, the salad works better as an amuse bouche -- a few, bright bites to clear the palate before the next course -- rather than a full course in itself.

Stopped by for some great food and wasn't disappointed we tried the smoked meats platter (ribs and…read moresmoked round) like a smoked roast beef with two sides of onion rings and potato salad and we got the soup of the day a sausage orzo. The ribs were smoked and seasoned very well and didn't need any sauce but the spicy hot BBq sauce was hot we tried the smoked round and it was sliced thin and was delicious not too Smokey but tender and easy to eat onion rings and always good and potato salad was good just on the sweet side. Sausage Orzo soup was very flavorful and we really enjoyed it Wanted to get some slices of the pie of the day but the platter filled us up and we will be back for the pizza we seen a few come out to others and they looked delicious Place is very clean and service was nice and he was very attentive to our needs Great spot for some good BBQ and we'll be back for the pizzas and hopefully try some pies next time

Milk was quite ok. A bit weird texture but the werid young child gave me a frosted glass. So wait…read morestaff was pretty good. The restaurant walls have a picture with a duck next to gunshots. Quite good vibes.

Hands down the best Italian Beef in region. Staff is the best and new spot always has seating…read more Sandwiches aren't cheap but huge. Very happy this place is around. Miss their pizza.

I was looking for a quick bite without a bunch of processed meat and sugared up condiments. This…read moreplace is the answer, the meat was perfectly cooked and was incredibly tender, the Sicilian salsa was a perfect topping. It was not sugary sweet and it was packed with flavor. The French roll had that perfect texture and soaked up the Sicilian salsa quite nicely. Also the Panelle was to die for, the pastry cover was very good, the aioli tasted fantastic. The service started off slow, but once I was served they were very attentive and very friendly. I will be making this a definite repeat favorite destination!

We often get a pizza at Padano's on Friday nights. It is always fresh and tasty. We get a large…read moresausage and mushroom pizza and it is a real treat

It's a shame when you try to support your local pizza restaurant but the owner is rude when you…read moretry to order then he hangs up on you. I decided to go into the pizza shop to ask him why he told me "I don't understand I can't make that" in an agitated tone and then hung up when all I asked was for a sausage pizza and cheese pizza. He looked startled that I questioned him in person and he stated that the phones weren't working (he always uses this as an excuse for being rude to customers over the phone). Even if your phones aren't working, then you need to tell me that instead of being rude and hanging up. We have lived in this town for a long time and the town has always talked about how the owner is very kind or very very rude to his customers. Padano's, we will never order from you again. I will always pay more for professional service with kindness. Monicals it is!

This is a bit of a difficult review to write. Our experience with Monical's last night had…read moremultiple 'positives' along with several 'negatives'. Sadly, overall we were disappointed with our first visit to this well-known Italian food chain. We ordered two thin crust one-toppings pizzas to take advantage of the online coupon, yet both pizzas were incredibly bland with an odd chewy texture for the crust. Even before ordering, I was taken aback by their high prices. On the plusses side, they were filling, looked fantastic, and were piping hot. My father-in-law seemed to enjoy his lasagna and will get two meals out of it, so it was certainly priced appropriately. He has eaten their lasagna many times over the years and gets a hankering for it every so often. Online ordering was easy. We liked the separate pick-up window (similar to a drive-thru) at their building to save time having to go inside. I would be interested in trying their lasagnas next time. However, for take-out pizza, we will stick with Papa John's. Otherwise, I see much more value and flavor in eating Legit and Home Run Inn frozen pizzas.

We were seated almost right away. Our waitress was very efficient, taking our orders and clearing…read moreour plates in a timely manner. I honestly had low expectations, but the pizza was surprisingly amazing. I had a Hawaiian pizza that was well-done without being burnt, and it had plenty of toppings for a reasonable price. The restaurant is cozy for its size and a nice spot for a family meal. My only complaint was the salad; it was freezing, almost as if it had been kept in a freezer and then thawed out, which made it unpleasant to chew. There were also very few dressing options. Beyond that, both the pizza and the breadsticks and sauces were fantastic.