RT 52 Roadhouse Pizzeria &amp; Pub

Still the best Pizza, Ala CHICAGO! that you'll find in The Tidy Welcoming town of Amboy Illinois…read more The draw is the food. Chicken stripe are as great as the Pizza. Family Friendly, and room for bigger get together. We've been Maria's fans for years...never disappointed. I've made myself hungry, hmmmm. Dine in or Delivery, I gotta get a Combo!

Visited Maria's today while in the area. Warmly greeted by man at the counter. The food was…read moreexcellent and the restaurant and restrooms nice and clean. We dined in and you serve yourself in getting drinks. They bring your food but there is not actually a server that waits on the table. I think this is a plus because no tip is involved. Upon leaving we were thanked and invited back. Excellent experience and highly recommended.

Margarita Pizza

Chicken Strip meal with macaroni salad

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Chicken strips and baked tortellini

Sicily Pizzeria

4.6(10 reviews)

8.4 mi

I don't understand the good ratings on this place, maybe it's good for Mendota? Pretty average…read morepizza, I tried a second time just be sure. Ordinary pizza, the wife agrees.

Good fresh food for the area it was tasty. Would order…read moreagain just had a mushroom pizza.

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Biggest pizza we have ever seen. 18 inch

Rosati's Pizza

3.7(31 reviews)

8.7 mi

Went there Saturday night around 715pm Friendly and…read moreattentive service throughout. Saturday dine in special of 23 ounce domestic beers for smaller price and the pizza upgrade to the next size for no charge was terrific. Nice inside areas but I'd rather sit in the bar area next time. Less stuffy and brighter. The outdoor area is nice! Lots of tables and a quiet side of the building. The pizza was Italian sausage and fresh garlic. It did not disappoint. Good amount of sauce and the sausage is some of the best you'll find on a pizza. The dough bites (nice garlic and parm coating) as an appetizer were good but I saved room for the pizza mostly. Some on down and have a great pizza here!

Pizza was good, but the young wait staff was goofing around, not paying much attention to…read morecustomers, and snitching items meant for the salads with their fingers in partial view of customers. Also, we found that they charge more if customer pays by credit card, but they don't tell you that until it's time to pay bill.

Bar

Dining room Booths

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Dining room

Sam's Pizza

4.6(38 reviews)

25.5 mi

Amazing pizza. Sam is hilarious. A big reason for me to visit this area was to eat from his…read moreplace. Unfortunately it appears he is now retired and it seems that he is permanently closed. Hope he can sell the business and train someone on how to work his magic. He sure is something special and will be missed

Love Sam great guy great pizza and it's like an old time joint everybody knows everybody he's…read morereally on top of his game so if you want a good pie this is the place for you!

Sam's is a neat little place with good pizza. We got a large with everything. Sam is a character in his 70's & the only employee

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Chumly's Pizza

4.6(8 reviews)

20.1 mi

This is a must try when near Shabbona. The pizza was delicious with savory sauce, abundant cheese…read moreand a perfect pizza crust. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. I recommend this as a carry out restaurant. Shabbona is a very close knit small town.

My husband and I have been coming here for about 20 years. The best pizza ever. Crust is…read morehomemade, everything is always fresh. Owner is very nice. We usually eat here when we camp but also drive from Tinley Park in the winter. Love it!

Inside. Limited seating. Great for takeout if camping at State Park.

The Chumly Special. Pepper, onions, sausage, mushrooms, lots of cheese.

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Western Pizza. Chicken and barbecue. Really good.

Old School Pizza Malta

4.5(28 reviews)

27.6 mi

Such an experience! Well worth it just for the memorabilia, but the pizza is also tasty,too. So…read moremany things to look at for all generations. And the arcade has something for everyone. It's impossible not to have a smile on your face here!

Malta, Illinois probably isn't on many people's path. But you might want to fit it in…read more A couple blocks from Rt 38 you'll find Old School Pizza - and appropriately named pizza pub that once used to be Malta Grade School. The interior of OS is a site-seeing tour. Tons of memoriabia from the past. They have a giant dining room, a separate bar room and a few rooms with video games. But above all this is their amazing pizza. We had a Cheese and Hawaiian pizza and really liked both. A size large here probably feeds any 3 people. Bring your quarters for the video games and pinball machines. This place is a blast. Cheers.

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Casey's

5.0(6 reviews)

7.1 mi

Juliana at Casey's went far above and beyond the call of duty when she helped a stranger lost in…read morethe dark whose phone died! Jim was a guest at my Airbnb and was unable to find my house on his way home from officiating volleyball games in the area. In between helping customers, she was able to reach my daughter (co-host) who looked up Casey's phone number, called, talked to Jim to give him directions. Another person buying gas helped follow him until he reached my home safely. I can't thank Juliana and her customers enough for helping a stranger late at night. Awesome people of Amboy Illinois!

Love their pizza and the subs! Fast, friendly and awesome! Always have what I want and or need for…read morea gas station

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Alfano's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

3.8(68 reviews)

25.6 mi

5 Star every time, best food around, we drive 45 minutes every other week to come here, now my boys…read moreare out of school and bring me here sometimes weekly as well!

Amazing food at an absolutely amazing price. Plan to order food again from this place!!!! So so…read morefilling!!!!

Seasoned Beer Nuggets

Pepperoni

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Belluccio's

4.7(15 reviews)

32.9 mi

The stuffed spinach pizza was really good, a lot of yummy bright green spinach and gooey cheese…read more The crust was tasty too, good texture and cooked all the way through. I would just caution, it's a LOT. Do not get greedy while ordering. I shoulda got the small, but no, I got greedy and ordered the medium. I literally ate pizza for days.

Delicious pizza. The sauce is sweeter and I love it. Highly recommend. We dine here at least once…read moreper month. It is the Pizza we crave the most.

Bread sticks with cheese!!! Yummy

Breadsticks with Cheese

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OUTSTANDING PIZZA !!

Paisanos Ristorante

3.6(29 reviews)

21.7 mi

Our pizza and cheese sticks were amazing. I don't know how they could get it more perfect. Our…read moreserver forgot us but the owner I believe quickly made it up to us and waited on us. Everything came out pretty quickly and was so delicious. The restaurant is welcoming and cute and clean with lots of seating. Will be back

Excellent chicken strips and pizza. I especially love the stuffed pizza with the tomato sauce on…read moretop. I love the giant pretzel they sell. The service is excellent. They are extremely busy when you call to order, so you know its good food!

Fried mushrooms

Pizza of the month, Birria

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Italian beef

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Sara R.

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11 years ago

I LOVE the Roadhouse! We come out here bc we go to Woodhaven, its super close and the food it awesome! Their staff is very down to earth and personable! The burgers are good, salads are on point, and you can't go wrong with the pizzas! read more

Jackie R.

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7 years ago

Pizza awful. Like eating cardboard. Couldn't even cut it with a knife

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