This establishment was highly recommended by a number of friends. This is a remarkable place to find in Grundy county. The menu is sophisticated and yet simple and refined. We enjoyed the tuna crudo, which was delightfully light and seasoned well. The wine offered is quite good, we had the Sauvignon Blanc. Our entrees were very well prepared and reasonably priced. Randy our server is a gracious professional. The atmosphere is cozy clean and comfortable. I recommend this highly and plan on returning. read more

Pesciolino Osteria - Seafood Near Me - Channahon, Illinois

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Try the lobster bisque, Greek salad to start Distinctive taste and great start Had traditional lasagna also excellent Prices are reasonable for lunch Great service on everything. Food taste was just made, not the plate is hot style serving High recommendation read more

The owner and husband are hands on The food choice menu is limited but excellent as well as their very well trained and experienced staff. Don't be fooled because it's in a strip mall in what seems like the middle of no where.. guests include people from Downtown chicago and various other suburbs. Fresh fish cooked perfectly. Full service bar . Limited seating They will begin opening for lunch due to high demand . Treat yourself to the best kept secret in far south suburbs . If you like fresh fish that you might only get in Florida This would be a good choice. They do have pasta and Meat dishes It's worth the drive . read more

What a beautiful place. I didn't expect this because its in a strip mall, noboffe se to strip malls. They really put some thought I to the I door and outdoor space. The server was good, he came by often enough to keep our drinks filled. Our food was amazing! I had the res snapper with garlic mashed potatoes. My wife had the blue crab with mussels in white wine sauce. We also tried the three cheese antipasti. It was so good. This place was a great surprise. I'm literally one mile from this place. I'll be back! read more

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This was a nice place for dinner. The pasta was very good and the dishes all had good flavor. The lobster bisque was a table favorite. It's located in a strip mall but don't let that deter you, it's beautiful inside and the ambience was great. read more

We went to Paolino's for a wonderful dinner celebrating my birthday. We had been to this restaurant a handful of times and each time it's consistently wonderful from the time we receded till the time we left the establishment we were acknowledged and treated really well. our server was amazing. She explained everything and recommended different dishes. My husband had a white fish and I had pasta with scallops and mussels. They both were delicious. We had lemon cheesecake for dessert that was out of this world. This is a small off the beaten path restaurant easy to get to very clean and decorated very nicely. It was the perfect date night meal. I would recommend PESCIOLINOs to anybody looking for a great meal at a great price. Thank you for making the night so special. read more

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The food was fantastic! Everything was on point! Service was stellar! This will definitely be a new go to place. It is nice to have a place in a smaller town that feels like it could fit into a place that would also do well in Chicago. read more

I give zero stars to this overrated strip mall joint. The red head whom I was told is the owner was intimdating and nasty when I asked about my lamb shank- that is apparently sliced like a round steak with grizzle- not a shank/not braised & probably not lamb. Red told me "thats how we do it" when I told her I was expecting a lamb shank- because it's on the menu that way-not gyro slabs-she snapped at me asking if i wanted it to go or just to take it away- I had it taken away- and was then ignored the rest of the meal by staff- no offer to remove it from the check- no offer of even a free dessert. It was pretty obvious that I am not the first to complain about the shank- Terrible experience and will definitely never go back, and will also boycott their other place-the Beach House in Ottawa- even though they have an actual lamb shank on the plate- I will never give my money to this rude owner. Absolutely unacceptable. You can keep your $27 chewy gyro slab. read more

We just ate at this restaurant for a joint birthday with our good friends. We were not disappointed! Our waitress, Kate, was professional, knowledgeable. personable and just plain delightful! We had a nice booth, and settled in to the friendly atmosphere of this cozy restaurant. A small detail made us happy: real napkins, good eating utensils. olive oil at the table. My partner and I ordered the octopus entree, and the special opah..grilled, with polenta. My California chardonnay was perfect. The Opah was, in a word, perfection. Hubby loved his octopus. Our friends were also very happy with their short ribs, which looked delicious. We cannot praise the kitchen enough...they have skill and the ingredients are fresh and perfectly prepared. We love the 'sister' restaurant to this one, also: The Beach House in Ottawa, Il. Seafood in the heartland is alive and well!! read more

Ordered food for delivery. We were treating ourselves and can't go out It cost $120 with a tip and that's fine but they didn't even put in any bread. We spent so much money. It's freaking bread. It's those little things that stick with people. read more

Very disappointed last night...had 6pm reservations, didn't get seated till 7:15. Place was packed, but we brought friends in from out of town because of the last 6 times my wife and I were there...which was terrific. Last night was a horror story. Half price wine night...and you ran out of glasses? Soup brought to the table at about 7:45...was lukewarm..we asked for warm soup, server took it away, then comes back and says we're out of soup. Our guests meal was average at best, I went for the lamb shank...no lamb shank, just a leg...in pieces. My wife and I would have thought, this is a one off...but we had our friends, first time there...they said they wouldn't come back. I really loved that place, but probably not coming back. Service, meal, almost everything was not good. read more

Amazing Seafood dishes. Muscles, swordfish, octopus were outstanding and the service couldn't have been better. Ambiance was nice, the tones of folks talking and laughing, with white table clothes, nice music to round out the evening. read more

I had the Ahi Tuna. It was prepared perfectly. You might also enjoy a nice tasty bowl of homemade, steaming hot, Zuppe Di Pesci ...

Friends told us about this place, but being in Channahon I had no idea what to expect. This was a perfect meal - from start to finish. Selection, flavor, service, ambience, everything was awesome. read more

In the area for work and visited Pesciolino Osteria for a second time! Wow!! Again it was amazing! Customer service was outstanding again. The food was fresh and cooked to perfection. Seasoned really well. We enjoyed it so much we came again before leaving the area, again everything was perfection again. Don't sleep on this gem if you're in the area. read more

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When eating dinner last night the bar area was very crowded- to the point the overflow of people stood inches from our table in our personal space. Not enjoyable and we couldn't wait to leave. read more

I wouldn't give this negative rating if they didn't call themselves pesciolino where one would expect to find good, small fish- with they only fish offering in the menu the night I went was tuna. One offering. I check the specials earlier that day and they claimed to have other options but arriving at 6pm, not late in the night, they had nothing. Why promote yourself as a fish restaurant if your basically just an Italian style restaurant that occasionally may or may not have fish options. Ruined my night and wasted our time. read more

I used to love Pesciolino but my last few times ordering the food wasn't the same. They made some major menu changes which removed some favorites. Ordered the brown butter cake and it was soggy. The scallops with risotto tonight were chewy. So sad my favorite go to place isn't the same. read more

The service was horrible had to ask for everything water, bread, spoons, cheese for the pasta. we went there for our anniversary made reservations and told them it was for our anniversary they never mentioned anything not even a dessert of any type. the waitress never came and checked on us , I had to call her over 3 times for things. after dinner we asked for coffee it came cold and way too strong when we told the waitress she was so surprised we had to ask for fresh hot coffee then had to ask for spoons to stir the coffee this was our 3 rd time trying this place each time it was terrible my wife got a piece of bone stuck in her throat from the meal and they just blew it of. Never again going back!!! read more

Good service and friendly staff with a variety of traditional dishes. We shared oysters and appetizers and for my main course went with the chicken carbonara with covered with sautéed mushroom and jus. Chicken was moist and a good portion size. They allow corkage also and paired well with a nice bottle of 1989 Bordeaux. read more

This place was phenomenal, as evidenced by most of the restaurant being filled at dinner time. I sat at the bar - service was quick and very friendly. I had the pork chop Vesuvio with the polenta, both of which were delicious. The pork chop was cooked properly to the medium temperature that I specified. I would definitely come back to try other items, though it may be hard to not get the pork chop again! read more

Another great find, wonderful Italian food, the pasta fresh. Great Italian flavors of old school Italian. Service was excellent. Atmosphere very quiet and enjoyable. read more

I can't say enough about this place. Been a bunch of times. Everything has been amazing. Drinks, food, the staff.... everything. They have a cute outside area that they really dolled up because at no fault of their own the view is less than amazing! Haha read more

Was visiting our son and daughter-in -law from out of state. We found this place online. Ordered takeout and it was delicious. Highly recommend! read more

We been customers here for a long time. Love the updated look inside, and the food is always fresh and good. My only complaint at this time is they may be pricing themselves out soon. I get the menu, but it is on the high end cost wise. The staff is always nice, wish there were more booths (esp at this price point). Good food read more

Such a disappointment. Celebrating our anniversary, was excited to try the short rib as we had it at our wedding. The meat was dried out, then had a ton of sauce on top. I found a bone in a bite and was able to get it before I swallowed it. Only to have a bone in the next bite which I did swallow. The bone was sharp and got stuck in my throat. Our friends suggested drinking something carbonated. The server brought an inch of soda water in a glass. I did not eat the rest of my meal. We then ordered coffee, thinking the warmth may help. The coffee was room temperature and tasted like mud. Three of us ordered coffee and all sent it back. The server was surprised when we asked her to make a fresh pot. There were no refills on bread, no refills on water and no refills on black coffee. No concern that I left with that sharp bone still stuck in my throat. So sad. read more

This is a hidden gem. Fresh seafood flown in, excellent Italian cuisine, and delicious steaks. Service is top notch. Highly recommend

I've added another star, decided to drive another 70 miles to give it another chance and glad I did. We enjoyed the Tuesday night specials. Of course the service and the wait staff are out of this world. read more

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I honestly cannot say enough about this place. Had the most amazing holiday dinner with my wife and kids. The staff and service is amazing. This is my third time coming here and it only gets better each time. Personally for me I always like to ask the staff as to what they recommend for drink and meal specials. Make sure you save room for dessert, if not definitely get it to go! read more

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Highly impressed! We recently visited Pesciolino Osteria and we left extremely satisfied. I think we talked about our experience for the next couple of days! We came on a Tuesday for the oyster special and happy hour. We started with a dozen of the fresh oysters and a half dozen of the baked oysters. It wasn't long before we doubled that order...if you're looking for oysters this is definitely the spot! We also got martinis they were delicious. Do yourself a favor and ask for Tracy! She was excellent. We will be back soon! read more

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Went on Christmas Eve last year for dinner. The food was fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is intimate and service great even though it was busy. Definitely going back. read more

Very nice experience! My fiancé asked in our reservation for them to write a little note on our table. They honored his request, which we thought was great. The drinks were very good. My only issue is that my cosmo came with a hair in it. I politely asked the waitress for a new drink and she was not apologetic, which I thought was strange. The bruschetta appetizer was fresh and delicious. Our dinner was as well. We would definitely go back! read more

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Food was amazing and came out hot off the grill. Staff was awesome, very attentive. Nice place to go to dinner.

We immediately were welcomed by the owner who also was also our host. She was very friendly and sent a server out soon. Pasta was freshly made & sauce was spot on. Gelato was creamy and I poured my espresso over it to make a perfect dessert. Establishment was clean with dim lights and very pretty decor. We will be back as it was our first time and we were impressed. read more

Even after the interesting reply from the owner, my review stands. I love Cesar salads and have never sent back food, but the anchovy fishy taste was awful. The weird political comment was in reference to asking "tell a fun joke" as a special request on the reservation (which we use for all reservations as a fun thing from Illinois to Switzerland, never had that weird of a response, but first time for everything), and the host replied she "didn't know any politically correct jokes". Which we found very strange. And I stand by my, why are you charging to use a credit card in 2024 when the food is already over priced? I also stand by, the food was mid, and if there was more competition for restaurants in Channahon I wonder if this place would make it. While I appreciate the owner's response it was consistent with the experience, but my review was honest. read more

One can't help but get excited for a restaurant that thinks outside of the Americana burger box, especially in this area. What made me especially excited was finding out that Pesciolino Osteria's mozzarella is made in-house and the pasta is handmade. I would definitely be trying both. What I got to taste: Focaccia Bread Hierloom Tomato (w/ mozzarella) Nona's Parmesan Polenta Bucatini Fresca Orecchiette Salsiccia Of the five offerings, the one I liked least was the focaccia. It wasn't worth the calories. I did, however, enjoy my bucatini as well as the mozzarella. They're both ingredients worth raving about at one's restaurant, especially since so many other spots don't take the risk. All in all, this is worth a foodie's chops! read more

Yet to try the rest! Chicken marsala over risotto has an unmatched incredible sauce with fine mushrooms. Delectable cheeses. Taste that can not be recreated elsewhere! The service was thoughtful, prompt, and upscale. The table settings gave the feeling that you were about to be treated to something very special, which it was! There is true effort and heart in what they do. Area paragon. -Alla Prossima (Until next time) read more

Pesciolino Osteria - Seafood Near Me - Channahon, Illinois

I have been here multiple times and this is the top place to go in the area for Italian food. This is not your typical Olive Garden type fare either. This is made by skilled chefs who truly know their way around real Italian food! Hands down the best house-made pasta in a 30 mile radius, maybe more! If pasta isn't your thing then go for their daily fish specials or even a steak, yes a steak. They are fantastic here. read more

Ordered food to go from here a couple of times and it was very good. Went in for dinner and everything was exceptional. Decor. Drinks were great and came fast. I had a filet which was cooked perfectly. Awesome work everyone. read more

Pesciolino Osteria - Seafood Near Me - Channahon, Illinois

Great restaurant. I visited this restaurant for my wife's birthday. Service was out standing drinks were delicious and the food was the best Italian that I have had in years. Will definitely go back. read more

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