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    Salamone's Cherry Valley

    4.5 (103 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Award Winning Pastas Here.   Sicilian Style is Exactly What We Love! Raised here.
    Mae W.

    Here is near our home in old hometown what we missed while we were away. This is it, this is what we are looking for as we travel about. Sicilian flare in the Italian Restaurants. The Best! You know my reviews are hardly necessary. You natives who live in this wonderful hometown, yes you already know what's number one and best. This review is for those of us traveling through who need to go where the service is awesome. The food is relational to our hometowns. Most of all where the feeling of at home satisfies you. Enjoy.

    Fat Tire small draft!
    Wendy K.

    Food was good! Prices have gone up. But that's everywhere. Service was good. Not exceptional. But that's OK for early saturday afternoon. Had to help ourselves a bit for a few things

    Sausage and onion pizza

    We love Salamones, tgey have the best pizza, lasagna, chicken picatta and chicken marasala. Nice little place to meet up with friends or grab take out after a long work day.

    Gnocchi
    Courtney R.

    While I'm town for my little sisters homecoming, we stopped by here to get dinner as it's always been a family favorite growing up and it still is! Service: the hostesses and servers were fantastic the entire time! They were very accommodating for a larger group along with the pickiness of some of my siblings! Food: the food was amazing as always! Their house salad is probably my favorite thing here, as it's perfectly dressed through and through! Not only that, but the mushroom raviolis were fantastic and tasted so so fresh. Everyone at the table was swooned by their food and enjoyed every last bit of it! If you're in the Rockford/Belvidere area, I highly recommend stopping in and checking this little family owned place out!

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    As always the food and service was outstanding. Be sure to make reservations as the restaurant is always busy.

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    Great pizza. We always have ordered out so, cannot say much about the service or the ambiance. Great food though!

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    Excellent food and wine . Server polite and punctual. Excellent pasta. Needs to serve espresso drinks.

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    Great local spot for dinner. Arrived early so enjoyed the cocktail specials. Portions were abundant and food was superb.

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    Great food great service. Love the pizza. Wednesday night shrimp linguine. Oh you must have the fried ravioli.

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    Come here every week. Food is consistent. Bar is good and service is great. We love it here. Great value for what you're paying

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    Great FOOD and great SERVICE. Had my birthday party there, we were allowed to bring our own cake in with NO problem

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    I live in Texas and think about the wings here. I wish I had the recipe because there's no salamones here. Best wings I've ever had

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    2 years ago

    Awesome food! Best in Rockford region! Quick service.. little costly tho but it's worth every penny

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    Waitstaff seemed a little distracted, but they were packed. Food is outstanding!!! Have gone back 5 times in the past 4 months.

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    The atmosphere was perfect if you want a cozy atmosphere with great Italian food. The gnocchi was very well done and the sauce excellent.

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