This is our must stop when traveling through Chicago. This place satisfies your deepest craving for honest Italian comfort food. I appreciate the vegetarian options at a "meatball" place. We just found out that they will ship their pizzas- we are in so much trouble. I have enjoyed the eggplant parma and scalloped potatoes. The calzones are a must try and of course get the meatball app because OBVIOUSLY. Hubby thought he died and went to heaven when he had the beer nuggets. Son really loved the dessert nuggets which we got thanks to Yelp check-in. Couldn't recommend more highly for authentic honest to goodness hits the spot Italian. read more

On Friday July 28 I had my mind set on ordering a deep dish pizza from Bartolini's for lunch. I had a special offer I received from the restaurant. It was sent to my email. I bragged about it before lunch and a coworker was also interested. I decided to pop for his pizza. The offer was good for up to 5. So I got on the phone and ordered 2 small deep dish pizzas with sausage. I was unable to go pick it up so I sent somebody to get the pizzas with 25$. The deal was 9.99$ per pizza. Before I sat down to eat the pizza I was handed my change and receipt. I got back 1.82$ in change. The total was 23.18$ Right away I knew something was wrong. I looked over the receipt and seemingly I was overcharged. I contacted the restaurant and the gentlemen told me that midlothian charges high sales tax. I said back to him 3.20$ seems like more than the usual 9-10%. He was polite at first but I told him that he overcharged me. Then he said that's how his cash register is set up. I told him By right the pizzas should have cost 9.99 x 2 plus midlothian sales tax 10.25%. = 22.03$. Basically I paid 1.15$ more than I should have. I told him Beggars doesn't do business like this. I also said I hope others weren't overcharged. Then the gentleman told me I was a pain in the a** and I don't ever have to come back. He then got very upset and rude. I have patronized this establishment before in the evening and things were ok. The food tastes good and the girls are very pleasant. I had a similar incident two years prior to this over 10$ off any large pizza and I went round and round. He said after the first incident the glitch with his register would be fixed. I will not spend any more money at this place. Beware of the fuzzy math. I enclosed the offer and the receipt. read more

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Restaurant remodel is amazing. Menu changes are great. Pizza better then ever - the crust seems thinner and crispier.

Hands down best Italian Beef in Chicago. Owner on site very friendly. Staff very attentive and accommodating. Food does not disappoint!

This place is amazing. My mom, sister, and I came today to try this place out and it was DELICIOUS. The restaurant is really cozy and welcoming. When we sat down, we were immediately greeted by our waitress, who's name was Natalie. She was stupendous! She was super nice and came to check on us many times. We ordered the beer nuggets for an appetizer, and they were SO good. I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken, which was once again, delicious! We had encountered a creep who kept coming to our table to try to talk to us, which was very frightening. But, Natalie had immediately noticed how uncomfortable we looked and went to talk to her manager about the Drunk guy. We felt safer and thanked her. Overall, this restaurant is a MUST. Everything is delicious! I am more than satisfied with my first visit here. I will definitely come back soon! read more

I have been a loyal customer of Bartolini's for over 12 years. It has fantastic food and there is something on the menu for everyone. The sandwiches are gigantic and the meatball sub and chicken parm are stand outs! Dom and Chris are professionally trained chefs so their specials are always fun and different! The pastas and salads are delicious as compared to much fancier places downtown and the portions are very large and will accomodate the heartiest appetites with leftovers to snack on later. The restaurant is very clean and simple. The atmosphere is warm and friendly with a very welcoming and dependable staff. Dom, Chris and Dawn Bartolini are always on hand to make their customers feel welcome and appreciated. I have catered several family events with Bartolini's and would not use anyone else. Their food is delivered hot and delicious and guests love it! In an era of boring franchised theme restaurants Bartolini's is a throwback to a time where service and quality mattered. This is a place not to be missed!!! read more

Their pizza is delicious! The pricing is similar to other pizza joints in the area 20ish for a large/family sized 1 topping. Unfortunately we were not thrilled with their bruschetta appetizer. The portion of bruschetta was laughable compared to the bread served with it. It was not the best I've had either. But we will definitely be back for the pizza! read more

Great food and service, you better not leave without trying their meatball sandwich, you will order another to take home haha

I'm so impressed by the reviews, I'd like a copycat meatball recipe until my family can make it there

We tried Bartolini's for the first time recently and cannot say enough about how great it was! The portion sizes, drink selection and service were all more than expected! You have to try the meatballs!! Our server was Gina and she went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and had a great personality to go with it! Highly recommend Bartolini's! read more

Very good food with excellent service. Owners are always on site and greet all the patrons.

I was dying for a great pizza and saw this restaurant on Goldbelly as having highly rated pizza and meatballs. Ordered to surprise my husband and we received it today and it did not disappoint. The pizzas/meatballs were wrapped and stored in a cooler box appropriately and were fresh upon arrival. The pizzas are all loaded with cheese and meatballs/meats. Also loved the magnet that came in the box as we collect these types of humorous things on our garage tool chests. A bit pricey but definitely worth it in our current mask mandatory environment. Thank you for the great experience! read more

One of the best restaurants in Midlothian!!!plus a nice patio they have, right next to secretary of the state..

Pizza is awesome, wings are delish and customer service is excellent...to the owner than you!!

2 hours from home and hungry we turned to yelp for suggestions. I always like non-chain off the beaten path places and liked the reviews and pics . This is a casual place with no real atmosphere unless you're a huge Elvis fan. The owner socialized with everyone and was genuinely interested in how our food and service was. The service was a bit slow & the food was good, but not worth the extra miles. read more

Great food, awesome, friendly service! They have very unique pizza combinations on their menu which makes it a favorite. My friends and I are always looking for different, non-chain restaurants to go to. They also do catering! We've had them cater a few family parties. I wish there were half stars because the only thing that doesn't make Bartolini's perfect is the bar, but they are always changing something so maybe that will be next! read more

First time visit 1/31- I wish I had discovered it sooner. Menu options, service, and food were all exceptional. Chris-Thanks again for the complimentary dessert. We will be back. read more

I love there food, it is absolutely amazing. I got there chicken parmesan sandwich and my daughter got the chicken parmesan meal. This place won't leave you disappointed, I can't wait to try their Chicago style deep dish. read more

I have worked my way through most of this menu and have enjoyed everything they served me.. love their specials Lake Perch (awesome) corned beef and cabbage ( cooked perfectly) my favorite is there hot wings with a pint of PBR . These guys are really good cooks and I support there business as often as I can Get on there mailing list when they have a Elvis or a valentine day party I think you will enjoy yourself it's a nice night out.. read more

I have been here about 3 times. Each time has been pleasant. I came for a baby shower in the private dining area. I have to say that I defintly recommend this place for a small event such as a bridal shower, baby shower etc. The food was great and the area was spacious. I asked about the pricing and it was a little high but it was worth it. read more

other than listening to the cooks helpers ?? argue with the waitresses up frt .. this place is awesome ... come on guys get the frt staff thing rolling smoother .. or not in frt of customers .... meatball sandwich 20stars read more

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Fantastic! My husband and I both had the meatball sandwich. Yum!!! Service was great as well. Definitely will be back with friends and family. read more

In order to write a review you have to give it a star. Not Happy with the Sevice. Waiting on to get drinks, then order and then 40 miutes to get a appetizer (bruschetta) Crazy right. Wait not even 5 minutes later get your pizza. Here jam it down your throat. It took a few minutes to get another drink. The mean time my wife waited for another drink the waitress came took her glass but never asked if she wanted another. Boxed the full pizza. Paid the full bill and left. read more

Was looking forward to my first visit to Bartolini's , and everything was great . The food was delicious, service was great , but something awkward really happened to me and my girls. Some random guy who was obviously drunk approached us in a weird way. The server which was great and her name was Natalie noticed it , so she said she would inform the manager and take care of it.. that was nice from her..that guy,though,came back a couple more times to the restroom just by where we were seated and gave us the look a couple of times my daughters were scared , but I assured them everything was gonna be ok, and it was , but as soon as we walked out of there we ran for our car. I think the bartender there should know when a customer has had enough, especially the way the guy was acting and anyone who saw him would know he was drunk , way drunk. I would love to go back and enjoy dinner without being approached by someone like that. Hopefully it happens soon. read more

Had a salad with house dressing. After that I scarfed down a meatball sandwich with red sauce, gaurdinara (homemade) on garlic bread. It was primo. The salad was fresh and tasty as well. Clean dining room and the service was great. read more

I would just like to say what a great place it is to dine at Bartolini's restaurant. They make you feel like family there, the food is always delicious, and the prices are right. You will have a great experience going to Bartolini's whether it's takeout, eating in, or catering. Their meatballs are so good! They get five stars in my book! Thank you Bartolini's! read more

I took my wife here on a Sunday. They have a Sunday special which is 1/2 off any pizza. We ordered a family size pizza and a meatball sandwich. One of the partial owners came to our table and told us that since there was only two of us, we could only get the 1/2 price deal on a medium. He said he didn't want us taking a "bunch of pizza home". There was no stipulation on the menu at all about how many you have in your party. We walked out. I saw a good review on "Chicago's Best" and "Food Network", so I thought we'd give them a try. This was the first and last time we'll go. read more

I thought that the location was pretty awesome after stressing about my drivers licenses and all the lovely Illinois taxes that were force to pay.I decide to walk in and order a beer and a Buffalo chicken sandwich. My sandwich looks phenomenal stacked high with chicken and buffalo sauce dripping off, looks can be deceiving. I thought wow heart burn city here I come and in some sick way I was looking forward to the heart burn. I get threw half my sandwich and Im not feeling good,I'm under the impression maybe I ate like a cave man and my stomach couldn't take it. Nope I was wrong I ate some bad chicken and ended up in the ER later that night.Stupid sandwich cost me $1600.00 for my ER visit,I couldn't stop throwing up and so please,please beware of the chicken. If it were up to me, Bartolini's wouldn't even get one star from me. By the way I just finished paying that stupid bill. BOOOOOO ! read more

Let me start by saying I Ordered from this place for over 15 years. I would get the same thing everytime chicken parmigiana. The last 10 or so times I would get it it was burned every time. This time I told them over the phone don't burn it they put don't burn it on the receipt so i get my order and guess what BURNED BLACK like they did it out of spite! Finally I decided I'm just giving my money to them for nothing so now I'm writing this the chicken was burned BLACK! When I called they told me I could drive all the way back and get another one. After I sent a email with picture proof of the black chicken they told me I could have another one. Thought to myself yea you guys can't cook it correctly in the first place little own wonder what you will do too it now. Never again this place lost the ambition they used to put in the food call beggars save you're money. I'll post the pictures if I can. read more

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I have lived in the Southwest suburbs for about 10 years now and for the past 6-7 years i have heard about this hidden gem in Midlo next to a DMV and though I have driven by many times, I had never stopped in. I saw the restaurant featured in a TV show and how they raved about their meatballs. Though I have never been a meatball-kind-of-guy, I was told about their calzones, and pizza overall. Even better when I found out about their half-priced calzones on Thursdays. So I brought in my wife and son on a Thursday night, because when I called to order out 2 calzones I was told only dine-in. We stopped in around 8:30 p.m on a Thursday but was told the pizza oven was already turned off, even though their website says they shut it 15 minutes before closing. Anyways, we decided to try it again the following Thursday for lunch this time. My wife ordered a steak sandwich, my son had the pizza slice, my nephew had the cheeseburger--all of them had a soft drink with their order but I wanted water with lots of ice. So I ordered my calzone but was told that in order to get the half-price I must order a soft drink--for $2.29. So the regular price is 10.99 half price is 5.99 plus the 2.29 for the soft drink. I tried to say that my wife wanted the calzone since she had already ordered her soft drink, and that I would have the sandwich but the waitress did not buy it. When we got our food--30 minutes later--the food was ok. The calzone wasok, greasy, small, and nothing especial. My son's pizza was just as greasy, the steak sandwich was ok and the cheeseburger was nothing out of this world. The refills on the soft drinks were so slow, even though there were only 3 more tables with customers and no one at the bar. I really wanted a refill on my water but the waitress never offered, in fact she never offered any refills, we had to ask. I was happy I did not stopped in for the 10 years I lived on the South Side, and I am glad I will not be stopping by again. read more

Decent beef sandwich. The flavor is a little lacking, which you can fix by asking them to put garlic butter on your sandwich. The hot giard has plenty of olives in it, but it was way too mild for my tastes. My wife likes that you can get squeeze cheese on it, but that disgusts me personally. I was debating between 3 and 4 stars, but since they require an ID to use a debit card they get 3. Merchant agreements state that they cannot require an ID to make a purchase, and I've reported the violation. Of course I have an ID, I just don't like being treated like a suspected criminal when getting my lunch. read more

We go here quite a bit. Love their pizza. Not sure I care for the new decor yet, and they now have live music, at least on the day we were there they did, was pretty loud with our table right next to the music, but they were pretty good, we just couldn't hear each other talk. I no longer get wine here, i like my wine in a wine glass, last time i ordered it came in a little glass and looked like half the amount. but the food is good and the owner is really nice as he likes to say hi and make sure everything is ok. read more

Great food. Love the fettuccine alfredo and the chicken Caesar salad. Service is very good too.

Visited Bartolini's after reading an article about them in the local suburban paper. I decided to try their breakfast menu, which the paper raved about. I couldn't decide between the Portabella Mushroom Eggs Benedict & the French Toast, so I got both! It was delicious! I had never had a portabella mushroom with my Eggs Benedict, and it was fantastic. I definitely want to stop by there again if I'm on the South side in the morning again. My friend that went with was tempted to go back the next day with her son...and she lives across the Indiana border! read more

Seriously some of the best eats I ever had. I can honestly say I never had anything that I didn't like and wasn't good. Meatball sandwich, combo sandwich, fat Freddie, wings, pasta dishes, pizza, calzones, wraps, , beer nuggets, etc are excellent. Chris and Dom are wonderful. read more

I went to Bartolini's soon after I saw the program on the Travel Chanel. I had a Meatball Sandwich with Sweet Peppers, and a Chicken Stromboli with sweet peppers. The food was very good. I enjoyed the meatballs. Their flavor & texture complimented each one perfectly! The chicken Stromboli was good. I enjoyed it but not as much. The chicken was in "squares"?? That didn't seem to be "natural". I've never had any "square"/ cubed chicken. Slices or strips of chicken would have been more enjoyable. to me. Their service was TOP NOTCH and a BIG plus. They welcomed me as I walked in. I observed that they did that to ALL their customers that came thru the door. I WLL be back to get more of those meatballs. They were that good. I think I might go back today. read more

Wow! Sat at the bar for 10 mins and was completely ignored. Then when I tried to get the overworked miserable waitress' attention she rolled her eyes at me and started counting her tips. We had several other waitress' walk by and never bat an eye. Never going back, that's for sure! read more

You don't get better Italian food or service than Bartolini's. The staff here are the nicest bunch of people. Even on busy days, my food always gets brought to my table a lot faster than you might expect, and it's always a delicious meal. The servers are so polite, and the owners even make their way around the dining room to check on the customers and make sure everything is ok. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good bite to eat. I'd give it 10 stars if I could! read more

Great comfort food and the portions are generous. Hesitant about ordering their pizza for am usually disappointed . Must say gave it a try and the thin crust was delicious and crust very crispy and thin. Feel the sauce could use a little more spicing up but the pizza was good and the vegetables on it all fresh. My husband enjoyed the chicken wrap and atmosphere is nice and laid back. Good service from Britney who also waited on us before. Staff very friendly and owner Chris always goes around greeting the patrons. read more

I finished my portion of the meatball challenge on a 4 man team. Needless to say, I still like meatballs. Enough Said. The owner and his wife were also very friendly. read more