While the inside is very charming, the wait time and staff are not. My wife, my son, and I ordered a pizza that took nearly an hour to get to our table. No communication from the wait staff about the wait, no apologies; nothing. We had to go up twice to the counter to check on our order. They acted nonplussed, as if this was how things are supposed to be run and that we were the crazy ones. No one came to check on us after we got our drinks. Clearly, they were disorganized. When we finally got our pizza, and cut it ourselves, the pizza flopped down, causing all the toppings to slide off. That's not how a pizza is supposed to act if it's fully cooked. Save yourself some time and just go to La Piazza in Springfield instead. read more

The little stove is an unbelievable little gem in town that really doesn't offer much in terms of food but it is hands down one of the best wood fire oven establishments you will visit. The chef clearly knows what he's doing, eveything is fresh, the foccacia is to die for and the staff and ownership are always friendly. The hours can stink if you are driving from Springfield but it's worth it. read more

The Little Stove - Foccaicia - Italian Near Me - Jacksonville, Illinois

Love the place... their pizza and focaccia are phenomenal, the staff are friendly, but we have been turned away twice for the "kitchen being closed" even though we were there over an hour before they were supposed to close. We live 45 min away so to drive all the way out just to get turned away is quite upsetting. I will try again but if we get turned away again I don't think we will be coming back. It's not worth the drive for a "maybe we get in" read more

The ambiance is lovely. The drinks are really special but pricey. The food was amazing. Focaccia w ricotta as starter. Split wedge salad. Huge and delicious. Split the fried puttenesca pizza. Fantastic. We will take friends and reserve private room!! read more

Such a perfect little spot. Wonderful atmosphere, staff and food. It was our first visit and it was great. Good choices on menu! Can't wait to go back! read more

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My first time coming to The Little Stove, I'll make sure to stop here on every visit back to Illinois. The pizza was top notch Neapolitan, the Caesar was delicious, the wine selection great, service wonderful and the little market area well procured. Beyond impressed by this gem!! read more

I drive 35 mins over from Springfield to this place! Super good, worth the frequent visit/driven! Great food, friendly service! David is so cool and always has a uplifted spirit and smile. Andrew the Chef does an amazing job on all these "from scratch" beautiful recipes. Very friendly and always smiling! Very suitable prices! Great atmosphere! The food is made with love here! Definitely recommend!! You can't miss it This experience! read more

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We tried it for the first time, last week and were pleasantly surprised. We enjoyed our meals, the feel of the restaurant, and our server. A tad expensive, but nicely done! read more

Was told this place was worth checking out, well I know why the chef/owner isn't still working in NYC, he can't manage his staff. Place looks very nice and when your bartender is too busy texting right in front of you instead of taking care of the guests, that should tell you all you need to know about this restaurant and why the owner/chef didn't make it in NYC. Funniest part is the owner is just standing there watching it all unfold in front of him and doesn't correct his staff at all. Also, why would you close your restaurant so early before street light are even on? Again, it's obvious why he is hiding in a armpit of Jacksonville, Illinois instead of in a bigger pond that is relevant. Not worth it for how bad the service is.... read more

Fantastic pizza and a delicious caesar salad today at lunch. We shared them and had plenty for 2. Pizza crust is special, along with the super hot pizza oven it is cooked in. A tornado struck nearby today but i wasn't leaving my pizza to go to the basement! Hell no, there was still one slice to eat! Will be back for round 2 in a NY minute. Bravo read more

We were in town for a few hours for bridal dress shopping and found this cute place next to the nostalgic movie theater. Opens at 4pm, but worth the wait. We ordered focaccia with whipped feta, the charcuterie board, two caesar salads, and a pizza. I ate almost all the focaccia all by myself before my daughter returned from the restroom. It was THAT good! The bread was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The feta tasted less cheesy and more bland, creamy like burrata, and it was perfect. I was going to get one to go until I saw there was another helping on the charcuterie board I had ordered. The Caesar salads were not my favorite and the pizza was like a good hand-tossed with home-made sauce. Bright, cheerful place with one waitress. Orders come out randomly as everything is made from scratch. I would drive the two hours up to Jacksonville just to eat here! Highly recommended! read more

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Walk in the door and greeted with friendly smile and amazing smells. Great place to stop in for drinks and a snack or lunch. Jville is lucky to have such a gem. read more

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This establishment Could Not Be Better. Every single item we ordered was outstanding, the music was good, little down lighting??? to get 3 drinks and 2 appetizers that satisfies the appetites of 2 people and it's 50 dollars?!!!! in this economy?! just stellar work, all around. De-Licious. read more

This is an unbelievable find in Jacksonville Illinois. Who would have ever thought of putting a true Italian bistro in this place. Food is amazing. Nice assortment of Italian food and drinks in the grocery section. The only bad thing is they have limited hours. Not sure why, but they are always busy. read more

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Need a class in service. Food took 40 minutes and there was no more than 13 people in the restaurant. Staff busy chatting amongst themselves. Dropped food and never came back, I felt like I was in France. Paid the bill and no eye contact or a Thank You! No Thanks read more

You know when you go to a place or think about a place and it makes you feel all warm and special in your heart? The Little Stove is one of those places for me. One of my very best friends got married in October and, as beautiful as the weekend was, it was definitely stressful for her and she was going through a lot of different emotions. In any case, her rehearsal dinner was scheduled to begin around 5PM on the Friday in question and it was at a location just down the street from The Little Stove. Before arriving to the rehearsal dinner, I could tell that my friend was starting to fade. She was tired from all of the work done that day, had to answer so many questions, fielding so many different family members and friends, and just really not taking any time for herself. I know that her mood was only going to go downhill and that was the VERY last thing that I wanted for her on her wedding weekend. So, I decided to steal her away for a short period of time. Just before the rehearsal dinner started I snuck her up the street to The Little Stove for a couple of espresso martinis. We got a cute private seat up and the end of the bar were served quickly. The martinis were SO GOOD and just so cute and helped us to both take a deep breath and remember how excited we were for the weekend and for her big day and future. The staff was so kind and the space itself is so classy, modern and yummy. I REALLY wished we could have stayed for some food, but I'll just save that for next time! Thank you The Little Stove for giving us a really special memory! read more

What a wonderful place! Service, atmosphere, drinks, & pizza is top notch! We try to go at least once a month for a date night. It is our go to place! read more

The Little Stove - Jones pizza - Italian Near Me - Jacksonville, Illinois

Food and drinks are great. However they are always unorganized. Sometimes other tables get their food before you, when you have been there significantly longer. Then they don't bring the food out together for your table. Not by a long shot. 20-30 minutes apart. This has happened to me on multiple different occasions and different times of day. they also act like it's no big deal and this is just normal. you will get no apologies. read more

Up here for a work trip and saw this gem on the map. 10/10 recommend. Got their new chicken parm sandwich made with fresh focaccia- read more

The Little Stove - Chicken parm sandwich - Italian Near Me - Jacksonville, Illinois

I've been trying to get here all year! This place is a fun, trendy, clean little gathering place which also has 3 loft style rooms they BNB too. The small menu which can be found online is perfect and has a little something for everyone. Support local, try this place and you'll see. www.thelittlestove.com read more

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I'm in town managing my father's estate after he passed away.....I really wanted to try this place after I read the reviews.....I wanted to get takeout to take back to my hotel after traveling and handling his business. They didn't answer the phone to place an order so I drove there to ask if I could place a takeout order. They said they don't do take out orders. I thought that was strange. I've traveled all around the country and I've never had that happen before. So, anyway just to let people know you can not order a takeout order. Wish I could have tried this establishment. read more

Very limited menu. Menu changes, often. So, if you read about an item and think you will order it, don't plan on it. No soft drinks. Not a lot to choose from. Disappointed. read more

upon entering, we were not greeted, and then we saw the sign to seat ourselves, which we did. scanned the menu and our waitstaff stopped chatting long enough to take our order. waited 35min for our food. when it was dropped at the table, she was off to the next. nobody came to check on us and my wife had to get up to ask for salt. No offer to have dessert, no " how was everything". it's a tough business, been there, done that. After paying the bill, no thank you or acknowledgement at all. Felt like we were invisible. I had more attention and they were grateful for the business at the fastfood drive thru in town. read more

Sat at the bar for dinner - Rachel provided excellent service - Chef Andrew knocked it out of the park with the salad, cheese bread & pasta. I filled up on salad & cheese bread and have most of my pasta for lunch tomorrow - TLS is a must visit when in Jacksonville read more

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i absolutely loved this place. i was highly surprised to find such good pizza while in jacksonville, being that it is such a small town. the little stove is a local favorite, and everyone recommended i stop by, and i'm so glad i did! i would highly recommend this place to anyone passing by or visiting jacksonville! read more

The Little Stove - charcuterie board - Italian Near Me - Jacksonville, Illinois

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This place is fantastic! I'm am in love! Jacksonville is so fortunate to have The Little Stove. The two of us shared the focaccia, the salad, and the pizza. It was divine. We will be back - many many many more times! read more

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Local owned, beautiful cozy atmosphere located in downtown, food is so good, only been here once but definitely gonna come back again

This place is such a perfect hidden gem in Jacksonville! The food was fantastic, the service was good, and the atmosphere is awesome! read more

The Little Stove - Ribeye - Italian Near Me - Jacksonville, Illinois

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Always a staple on my trips to visit my son at IC! Stay at the amazing AirB&B upstairs- always perfect! Chef Andrew always accommodating to gf/df dietary restrictions, staff amazing! read more

The Little Stove - Gf/df house giardiniera marinara, red blend - Italian Near Me - Jacksonville, Illinois

What a wonderful experience every time we go. We enjoy taking friends and relatives here when they come to town. Never disappoints!

Saturday for lunch. 9 of us. 2 people working. The waitress told us food would not be coming out together because they only had one person cooking. Very limited menu. Pizzas are on bread- but good! Just not a normal pizza so don't expect pepperoni. 12 inch pizzas. So we ordered about 5 pizzas, a sautéed shrimp thing, and a couple of Caesar salads and they had a chicken salad special. 4 glasses of wine, 2 specialty cocktails. Our bill was $310. Our food came out gradually over an hour. An hour. I don't know. I don't think it was worth it. Bottles of water, no ice. Just no real service for these prices. I'm sorry. I want to love it. Maybe it's just not for a group. Clean, yes. Decor is nice too. read more

This hip, modern restaurant is perfect for any foodie, and the wine choices are wonderful. It makes you feel like you're in a big city at a posh place with fantastic ambiance. Highly recommend! read more

Great little place. Good food and ambiance. Wonderful service. Will definitely go back. read more

I came to this restaurant with low expectations. I love pizza but anything I have tried around the surrounding area has been mediocre at best. When I came in the first impression of the place was that this was a high end pizzeria that was stolen from Chicago or New York and was hidden in Jacksonville. The ambiance was great and the servers were great. Its always nice to see the pizziolo in front of you making the pizzas and the drink selection looks appetizing but I only tried a chardonnay which was decent itself. Now the food... I tried the fresh foccacia which was fantastic and also the shrimp appetizer which was also great. The pizzas were one of the best ive ever had. Ive still haven't tried all of them but i plan to so honestly go try any of them. The quality of the ingredients is unparalleled to any restaurant nearby and do yourself the favor if they have the pasta of the day available just try it. If you have not had fresh pasta before you are going to have your mind blown. My only complaint is that because of my job its hard to go there as often as I want to and no blame to the place, I understand the operating hours, im not looking for a pizza waffle house. read more