Food is excellent. Staff is friendly and prompt. I wish they delivered, but going in to the establishment and always being greeted kindly is a plus. read more

Diamond in the rough. Had their meatball sub and their pizza. Both were amazing. Another visit: Went in again tonight to try the pasta and beef sandwiches. Everything was great. Even the buffalo wings were top notch. This is now my favorite place to recommend to all my south-side friends. read more

I was craving lasagna ... Mama's lasagna hit the spot. It was very good. Thank you... I am from out of town, but will stop by again next time I m in town. read more

In my opinion, horrible..... just walked out after waiting 10 minutes with my family.. several open tables and the staff just walked by and looked at us.. at least two rolled their eyes. Used to be a good place but if the service is like the food keep rolling.. Not worth the frustration. Especially with the staff having the warmth of a body at the cook county morgue. read more

Chris i thibk was a manager was AWESOME. great environment. he was so friendly with all of the customers and the food was amazing. great place. read more

Bartolini's - Pizza Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

Food was ready in 30 minutes I had fettuccine Alfredo with chicken Build your own pasta The chicken could've used some seasoning Basic and i had sausage and mushroom calzone+ it was not expensive. read more

Great food, great service, the staff is super friendly and the owners are awesome. Their beer nuggets are amazing. Highly recommend this place. read more

First time coming here and very impressed. Great portions and hot fresh food. I ordered chicken alfredo and it was so creamy and so good I am definitely coming to back again to try their famous deep dish pizza read more

An unexpected treasure. A restaurant in a strip mall, I associated Midlothian's Bartolini's restaurant with their famous pizza and meatballs. But I fell in love with "Bruschetta Chicken"! Beautiful presentation of pan seared chicken breast and garlic mashed potatoes, paired in an unexpected way with a nicely flavored broccoli, the whole topped by a Fabulous fresh tomato bruschetta. Wonderful! read more

I stopped in for dinner after seeing this place featured on some random channel (travel channel, food network, destination America - something like that). The show featured American restaurants which serve meatballs. Although I'd driven by many times, I never stopped in. The business is located in an old shopping center which includes a Secretary of State facility and a nail salon. This is far from appealing as the "mall" hasn't been updated since roughly 1980. Nevertheless I still ventured into Bartolini's. First impression was that this is a dive bar version of a restaurant - kinda funky but with some character. My party was seated in the dining area which smelled of freshly varnished wood. There was a guy playing guitar and singing Bob Seger songs in the bar area. It was half-price glass of wine night so I went that route. They had a pretty good beer selection including "A Little Sumpin' Sumpin'" but wine it was. Appetizer platter, salad, pasta, desert, six or so glasses of wine totaled $99. Calzone was very good. Southwest salad was spicy but good. Pasta was standard. Not bad at all. Owner with hair, Chris, visited the table a couple of times but was pleasant. Overall I had a good meal and a good time. I'll be back. If you haven't been here give it a try. read more

Good food, quick service. Tried the Elvis burger and went into a food coma shortly after.

Food and service were great, but no masks anywhere and vaccine status not checked even though required by law. We might go back ... after the pandemic. read more

SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! They know what customer service means! My family JUST ordered over $100 in take out. Several of the orders were incorrect. We called in to let them know and the owner said we have to bring the order back to get a new order. When we asked if they can just credit next time we come in. The owner said we have to bring the meal back TOMORROW to get a replacement meal. This we found unsatisfactory. We order from this restaurant frequently and they always get the orders wrong, we've never complained. After explains to the the owner that we are not able to come back and wait for several more meals to be prepared. However, this story has a happy ending. They HAND-DELIVERED fresh meals. GREAT food and EXCELLENT customer service like this is unheard of these days! Thank you! read more

Now THAT's a MEATBALL!! To be completely honest I had lunch last week and ordered the Veal Parm. I was disappointed even though I really didn't want to be. The veal Patty was obviously a processed patty and not a hand pounded, thin piece of meat. I hate to say this but it reminded me I'm an Oncor frozen dinner. HOWEVER, the meatballs are to die for! Flavorful, about the size of a golf ball and delish! I will go back and I'll try something else next time. As far as the service goes they can do a lot better. The restaurant had only two other tables going yet our waitress (although very nice) took a long time to bring us drinks and we requested additional sauce for the mushroom and she brought that around when we had only two shrooms left. I felt as if we were not important, like they were getting by until the real dinner crowd shows up. The atmosphere is friendly, clean and pub style. A place for a family but would not recommend for a romantic dinner. UPDATE: WOW, the owner reached out and commented on this review. He took responsibility without excuse. This tells me that he is a leader with wonderful customer service skills. I'm thinking that this may have been just an off day. You better believe I'll be back! Great job Ch read more

Molto bene!!! ... ,,, one of the few true & affordable Italian places left in IL. Every time I'm near, i make a detour to visit this establishment and talk to Chris & Dominic! . ,,,, my favorite, the calzone! ...& they have Peroni! Great food, staff, service & prices!! read more

The first time me and my wife went it was great. We had the sicilian pan pizza and beer nuggets and both were very very good. The last 2 times we went were just awful. The beer nuggets were great but the pizza was just terrible. We got a deep dish and a thin crust and both we couldn't eat. The deep dish crust had NO flavor what so ever and they dusted the bottom with so much cornmeal or flour or something that it had the texture of sand almost. The thin was just as bad, I have had much better frozen pizza. Our daughter who eats almost all pizza didn't even eat more than 2 bites. Don't think we will return, there are much better places on the south side. read more

We ordered the 4 pack of pizzas on the Goldbelly website. We ordered two thin crust (meatball, sausage and pepperoni) and two Chicago style thick crust (meatball, sausage and pepperoni). Everything was packaged beautifully and still arrived frozen! Once we baked them, WOW! WHAT A TREAT! We devoured the pizza and they are so big that they even lasted us quite a few meals! It was nice having some on hand in the freezer when we were ready for more! They are worth every Penny! Thank you Bartolini's for sharing your slice of heaven with us in Southern California! We CAN'T wait to order again ASAP!!! read more

I got a lot of recommendations from Midlothianites about this plac.e. They have an ample menu. I ordered the closest thing to the signature dish: the meatball sandwich. Normally I am rather generous with my stars - most of my reviews are 4 or 5 stars. But this sauce on my sandwich had a overly sour taste to it. I think I caught them on an off day so hence the 3 stars for now. read more

I have probably been here 50+ times (usually once a week). Never had a bad experience!. The food is OUTSTANDING. The Bartolini's family has amazing service! highly recommend!! We're moving but will always take the drive to come here! read more

Ok.. We saw this place advertised on THE TRAVEL CHANNEL, and we thought, HEY THERE'S A LOCAL JOINT!! We started out with the mini meatballs appetizer. YUUUUMMM!! Next, we had a cup of chicken and dumplings soup. Thick. But not pasty.. Hearty, and hot. I ordered the chicken marsala as my entrée, and my husband had spaghetti & more meatballs. The chicken was absolutely fantastic! ! It didn't taste frozen or freezer burned. Brown gravy was a bit thicker than what most Marsala sauces should be. But great seasonings & flavor. My husband loved the meatballs. We will be back!! read more

Bartolini's - Chicken marsala - Pizza Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

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Reluctantly, I am taking the time to post a negative review. Been coming here since it was a storefront, but my lunch today was truly disappointing. Frozen Cisco burger patties I stead of hand formed, oncor type veal patties on my veal parm, which was served cold. And rewarmed fries. Truly makes me sad that a local, hand made "joint", sold out. read more

Went to Bartolini's on a Sunday and ordered a half off pizza size large, and had it made custom with italian beef and giardiniera hot peppers. The crust was crispy and this pizza just WORKED, it was delicious. I've had their meatball pizza and a few other combinations, and it is some of the best pizza around in Chicagoland. Besides the pizza, I've never had a problem with service or getting a table, and I am always waited on promptly. The breakfasts here are also fantastic, you wouldn't think a pizza/italian place would be a great breakfast spot, but it is... and it's breakfast perfection. I recommend the eggs benedict or any of the pancake or waffle combinations. Come hungry, leave happy. They have added video gaming in the bar area, and there are also TV's where you can watch major local sports events if one happens to be on. Bartolini's has more than excellent food, the service has always been great and they have always addressed any requests as to customize orders as needed - like the italian beef and hot pepper pizza that is not on the menu. The meatball sandwich and the pastas are excellent too, check out the Diablo sauce pasta dishes and always make sure you add at least one meatball, they are absolutely delicious. read more

The food here is AMAZING! from meatball sandwiches, to pasta to pizza... So good! Staff is awesome! Always friendly and helpful! read more

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Bartolini's is a very nice Italian style Restaurant; Several years ago it used to be like a pizza/hot dog joint or sports bar and they used to serve great hot dogs, pizza, and other food. The menu has since changed, they no longer serve their delicious hot dogs but have made up for it with a regular menu, seating/tables and restaurant service that includes a wide variety of dishes, from dozens of breakfast items in the morning to lunch and dinner items, I like their lunch and dinner menu, they have dozens of plates such as perch, shrimp, over a dozen appetizers like french fries and onion rings, pasta, pizza, desert, sandwiches, burgers, salads, wraps, soup of the day, coffee, beer, wine and beverages plus kids meals, etc. The place is nice, clean, a little dark but ambient, with a friendly staff, the food tastes great and is healthy, restrooms are clean, and their are tables to sit both inside and outside are clean and comfortable with children seating available. There is a TV inside, and some arcade/casino machines and games. I do miss their hot dogs though. Note: Bartolini's is several buildings away from the DMV (both are in a strip mall) in Midlothian, IL in case you have trouble locating it. It has a meatball eating contest for 8 years in a row now. read more

The outside of the restaurant is totally unassuming in a strip mall next to the DMV. I live half a mile behind this place, drive past it all the time, and never once considered coming here. Then I attended a post-baptism luncheon here, and while I can't speak for the regular restaurant service, I would most definitely look to Bartolini's if I needed to host a shower or other small event. The space was a little cheesy and dated, but I feel like that about 90% of the banquet halls I've been too. Despite this, it still feels very classy in there. The service and wait staff were fantastic! We never waiting long for drink refills. They brought us a bowl of hot water so a friend could warm a bottle. Plates were clearly quickly. I've been to a lot of weddings, baptisms, baby showers, and bridal showers in the last two years, and Bartolini's definitely ranks high when it comes to food. The salad, while heavy on the iceberg lettuce, was crisp and fresh. The mixed veggies were a bit salty, but very well cooked - not overly mushy. The beef was awesome. The potatoes from the sausage and potatoes were delicious. There was also what I think was pasta in vodka sauce. The bite I had was good, but it seemed a little lacking in the pasta department. read more

For context, the last time I had Barto's, I was there watching USC vs Texas in the rose bowl... so 2005? I remember fondly eating the greatest buffalo chicken sandwich ever and trying to tolerate the heat from those crispy wings that 10 year old me dreamed about. Seeing they popped up on door dash, my heart skipped a beat. Could the food possibly be the same as all those years ago? Was it as good as I remember? I placed the same order as I used to over a decade ago and guess what? SAME AMAZING FOOD!!!! Only thing that changed was the fries are hand cut versus the old crinkle cut, but IMO they were way better. Glad to see this place is still a gem. Will 100% be getting this regularly after all these years. read more

Ordered pizza through gold belly and it had been a slice of heaven! Amazing pizza!!! Cannot recommend more!

Second time here and never disappointed! Cream of chicken rice soup was good and the calzone was delicious. Luv this place... Don't forget to get the cookies read more

Bartolini's - Pizza Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

This is one of the best places to grab some casual grub in the south Chicago suburbs. I never give 5 stars but this is one of the exceptions. From the outside it is surely not the place to grab your attention. But the food is worth the effort to travel a ways. Mostly I frequent this place with coworkers for half price calzones on Thursdays. The calzones are fantastic and never the same. Homemade and the size of a full plate. Choose three ingredients and enjoy. Most people will need to bring some of it home and beware: there is usually a bunch of cheese. We have ordered the wings, sandwiches, and meatball subs. They are known for the meatballs and eating challenge. My coworkers have ordered a full sized sub but we have never tried the challenge. Give this place a try and you will not be disappointed. The owners come to the table and give a nice homey feel. Beware around lunch time as they do fill up during lunch hours. read more

We go to Bartolini's about once a month, the food is great but what amazes me about this place is the customer service. Every time we are there we are greeted by the manager and he follows up with every table after the food is served to make sure everyone is happy. Really a great business! Highly recommended. And if you have a really big appetite I think there's a $1000 reward if you can kill off the 10lb meatball sub in record time! read more

My favorite restaurant in the south suburbs. Everything on the menu is great and the daily specials are always creative and excellent. Dominic and Chris are tremendous owners who care about their customers. read more

If your looking for good food then Bartolinis Restaurant is the spot. They have a big selection of food and the chicken dumpling soup is very good. I've seen this restaurant grow over time from a order at the counter to waitress taking orders at the table. I've used their banquet facilities and its first class operation. Nice white linen table clothes, room is clean and atmosphere is comfortable. The do offer catering, and Yes I used them for that too! The potatoes au gratin are to die for. They look bad, but taste sooooooo good. read more

Bartolini's has been the go to place for Calzones since I was a kid. Whenever I visit family in Chicago, we stop in for an old favorite. This visit fell on Thursday which is 1/2 price calzone day. Score! The pillow of cheese and pepperoni was just as tasty as I remember. read more

Bartolini's - pepperoni calzone - Pizza Near Me - Midlothian, Illinois

A friend of mine lived near this restaraunt for a long time. She now lives in Chicago. We wanted to go to lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Enter: Bartolini's. Yes, we made the last minute decision to take a trip to Midlothian for the single purpose of coming here. And it was definitely a genius idea. I had the Italian Chef's Salad (or something like that...I know it had a lot of fresh lettuce and about 4 or so different meats). It was huge and delicious. I'm not opposed to making that trip again, let me tell you! read more

I love Bartolini's. There food is amazing!! Some staff is amazing but others really need help with their attitude. I never feel welcome walking in there just feel like I am bothering them. One time there was foil in our food and they made us feel like we should just eat it. It's not that big of a deal the waitress said. We had to pay for it and it was really uneatable. My dad won't even go here anymore now. I started this review off with 5 stars but I changed it to 3 right now after thinking about the service. They have open mic night on Wednesdays though that's cool. There food is,again , really good though. Wish it was more welcoming when you first walk in though. Most of the ladies that seat you don't seem to care of your there or not. read more

This place is a hidden gem. Don't let the outside fool you. They prefer to take time in making great food rather than over glamorize the outside. Pizza is great, the meatball sub fantastic. Used the Yelp check in offer and was told we were the first. Freebie dessert was awesome. My only complaint is that I have to drive 20 miles to get here. read more

Great food and great service! Love Bartolinis! Especially that Meatball sub and cajun chicken alfredo

The food is very good here. However the wait for food is kind of ridiculous. Me and one other person dined in and we each got a sandwich. It took a half hour before the food was brought out. I understand that sometimes places get busy. However, in this case there were only 2 other tables with very small parties and they were already eating. Like I said in the beginning of this review the food is very good. I just wish the service was a little bit better. read more

Loved the frozen margarita! Meatball appetizer is very good. We had thin crust pizza and it was very good. Definitely a great casual spot for pizza on the south side! read more

I can see this restaurant quickly becoming one of my favorites. My fiancé and I along with our four year old daughter ate here last night for the first time and we were so happy we chose this establishment! Do yourself a favor and order the beer nuggets, they're amazing. The service was extremely friendly and prompt and always made sure our drinks were filled. We ordered 2 apps (beer nuggets and the meatballs) 2 entrees (roasted sausage & peppers along with an Italian beef with EXTRA giardiniera) and a dessert (dessert nuggets w/vanilla ice cream & caramel sauce). Everything was spectacular and delicious. What I really loved was the owner (I'm assuming he was the owner) came around and made sure we were enjoying ourselves. You really don't see that too often or at least not from someone who actually comes off like they genuinely care. We can't wait to come back! read more