Best Italian in CU. Great service, food and cocktails. Nice selection of wines. The deserts are…read morevery tasty as well.

Nandos is one of my favorite places in Champaign. However, this visit was different than most--…read morethey have started doing a set menu with appetizer, entre, and dessert for about $65 per person. The one caveat is that menu items off of the set menu can not just be ordered. For exampl, you cannot just order the arancini balls anymore-- which is one of my faves. This was a smidge disappointing if you don't want to order from the set menu portion. The regular menu has some options but not all that they used to. The food was good per usual just this change up threw us off!

I have eaten here many times! The one thing I love about this place is the food is ALWAYS sooo…read moreyummy! The bread is homemade daily and there is nothing like it. The wait staff are always helpful when I'm stuck on what to order! The restaurant is really nice and has 2 different areas to eat in. You can also order carry out and enjoy at home!

Really fresh good pasta and sauces! Fresh baked bread too. Everyone was very friendly and happy we…read morestopped.

We have been coming to Lucia's since the beginning! We love the recent upgrades in the ambiance,…read moreand the food has always been great! We recently did the chef's experience for a birthday night out and had a great time with Chef Geno! Some classics enjoyed as well as some off menu specials! We really appreciate the quality of the ingredients and the heart that goes into your meal.

My daughter recommended this place after she saw a post on social media. We visited it today and I…read moream so happy we did. What a wonderful place! We had the carbonara, lasagna, and Trentino pizza. Everything was delicious but the carbonara was definitely my favorite. It took me back to my trip to Rome! This is what real Italian food tastes like Absolutely delicious! The owner is really nice. It's clear he wants to serve only the best food! We drove from CU and it was absolutely worth it! We will be back soon! You should definitely try it!

The food is delicious! Unlike a certain pizza chain restaurant nearby, the pizza crust tastes and…read moresmells like fresh baked bread. We also like the house salad and the lasagna is wonderful. I can't wait to go back.

Make sure and read all of the negative reviews. They are probably the most objective and they hit…read moreall the highlights. Disclaimer: this visit was on Mother's Day so we understood that it would be crowded with longer wait time. First time in restaurant. The tables are packed claustrophobic tight. Or table was smack up against the side of the salad bar. I was afraid my hair would get in the lettuce. Every time someone walked past our table they bumped into the chairs. Payment is No cards, cash/check only and this info is NOT published anywhere but on a notecard taped to the cash register which was blocked from view as we were seated. Not on the door, not on the website. I see it's here in the comments on Yelp, but I had poor signal and didn't do a review search, just looked at the website. Poor treatment by owners - attitude was not "I'm sorry for your poor experience" but "I'm sorry you're complaining, get lost." Carry out orders and friends and locals seemed to receive priority service. Mediocre, overpriced food. "Baked" pasta dish was runny, mozzarella barely melted, meat sauce with barely any meat, way too sweet. Garlic bread with very little garlic. Pizza crust was hard, flavorless, over cooked on edges. Sauce (to me) has a weird chemical-like taste. Toppings were not fresh, mushrooms were canned, pizza was under cooked in the middle. Wait time - it was one hour until someone told us it was ready to come out in a couple of minutes..... then it actually was another 30 minutes or more later, during which the waiter avoided us like the plague until we flagged him down and asked when our food would be out, then another ten minutes after that. After reading reviews, it would seem that the time deception is a sanctioned tactic. Finally, after going to the car, retrieving an old checkbook, and writing a check with a generous tip in spite of the deficiencies, we politely expressed that they should publish their payment policy and how wait time was misrepresented. Received a very curt response. Left an honest comment on the community fb page and was threatened, cursed, and called every name in the book by most of the friendly "locals." But hey, social media, right? The rudeness on a busy day could have been easier to forgive if everything else had been five star, but the food really isn't worth the price and the wait. And jeez, Monticello....I'm afraid to drive through town, much less eat at this restaurant again.

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!

I went here for the first time and I would definitely come back! You get started with some bread,…read morewhich 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

One of the most genuine Italian restaurants I've been to in 21 years of living. Truly amazing food,…read moreamazing service.

I had been hearing about this restaurant since I first started working in Terre Haute so I finally…read moredecided to try it. It was good. I am writing about a delivery, so I can't comment on the restaurant itself. I took a star off because they did not provide any utensils or napkins in the delivery bag which made for a delayed meal since I had to go searching for a fork. The garden salad was very good. So crisp and fresh. The tomatoes were yummy, and I liked the surprise of celery amoungst the greens. The greens were mixed and not just iceberg which elevated the salad quite a bit. I always say I judge an Italian restaurant by their sauce, and this one was ok. Very sweet. Not thick. It wanted for something. I ordered the half portion of angel hair pasta, and it was still a very generous amount. I added a meatball which tasted more like an Italian sausage in a ball with a bit of spice and a chewier consistency. I wasn't mad at it, but it wasn't the seasoned ground beef crumble I expected. All in all, the meal was good, just lacking in some of things I expected from a place everyone seemed to like about it. I would probably go back and maybe try some of the other dishes next time I am in Terre Haute, if only to see if maybe it was just that order.

Fantastic!!! She recommended chicken Parmesan with eggplant and spaghetti. Red sauce. OMG…read more They were closing early (due to nobody coming in. Monday ya know) they were actually walking out ready to lock up. We were walking towards them when they said they were closing when my significant other said, oh- it's her birthday. They brought us in and fed us well despite me telling them they did not have to. Go eat here.

We went to Bella Roma last week for an early dinner. There were no other customers so we were…read moreseated and waited on promptly. Hot rolls came right away...so yummy!! We both ordered salads with our meals and they were fresh, cold, and crispy. DH ordered Chicken Piccata and I ordered Chicken Marsala. Both arrived piping hot and delicious. Portions were very generous. We will definitely go back. Wine is BYOB.

They never get your call in order right ever ever ever and then do nothing or not answer the phoneread more

Terrible food service mean people non-cooked food I don't recommend this place at all my food was…read morecold and no syrup in the sodas saying it's a corporation but it's a franchise restaurant don't recommend never come here one star.

A coworker and I drove through Paris, Illinois and searched Yelp for options. We stumbled across…read moreRocky's Italian Bistro and both said we were very pleased with our lunch choice. The ambience is a mixture of a French restaurant meeting an Italian restaurant somehow looking like an American Diner with a menu that had a little of everything. Our server was very attentive even though the restaurant was full and she seemed to be the only server. She was delightful and gave us good recommendations. My coworker ordered a Caprese Panini and a Caesar salad. Obviously this wasn't my recommendation if you've read any of my other reviews! She said it was a great sandwich but wasn't a fan of the homemade chips. I was impressed that she didn't give me the stink eye when I explained my need to photograph her food :) I had the lunch portion of chicken parmesean that was really good. Nice portion of chicken and pasta and a great flavor - I would definitely order it again. Oddly, this came with a side of my choice just like the sandwich menu. I chose a side of fries and they were ok fries. Nothing Earth shattering but not bad. It's a great lunch option at a reasonable price and I'd return if I found myself in the area. Where else can I get a burger, a tenderloin, an order of onion rings and a fettuccine Alfredo all from the same place!?

Ordered chicken Parm. Recieved veal parm, The veal was so thin the chesses on top was thicker,and…read morewas so over cooked that it was hard and dry. Sauce was good.My friend had a BBQ burger that was dry and just ok. The bill had a line item -universal service charge- automaticaly added, when I asked about it was told the computer just adds it. Would not recomend

One of the fancy and pricier places in CU! I usually get the lobster pasta, it comes with black…read morefettuccine which tastes the same but I do feel like the noodle quality is a little chewier. Pasta portion size was appropriate and filling. PLEASE BE WARNED THAT THE DESSERT POTION SIZES ARE HUGE. I was shocked when they brought out this massive crème brûlée. Definitely should share but also can take extra home. Not pictured but the chocolate cake and the tiramisu are both also huge!

We had a birthday Xmas party. They were busy, however, two of our party of 7 had a delicious…read morelobster bisque soup. But, both of them had the same entree seafood boccatini? Both were unimpressed food was dry and not flavorful. Two other's had the chicken marsala which they say was very good. One had the 5 oz. Filet mignon with vegetables was supposed to be medium, but came out well done. We sent it back and they remade it. It was tasty but everyone else was done eating. At No time did a manager check on us, We had creme brulee which was a huge serving not individual. It took forever to come out. Service was poor! No manager? It will be awhile before we go back.