Benelli's Pizzeria

Nice place great sandwiches good selection plenty to pick from not only sandwiches You can eat…read moreinside or carryout. Salads are good .You can get half sandwich and soup deal.Plenty parking. Great employees. Order food and they will bring it out to you.

Me and my family went there August 14th, normally we get our food all together and very quickly, on…read morethat day my girlfriend got her food first which was weird cause like I said we get our food all together but no, so she got her food and then my daughter's meal took about an half hour to be served and then she got something very simple and that took about 40 minutes then when I was waiting for my food it took another half hour to be served but that was after my girlfriend complained several times. The only reason it took forever was because they were "unstaffed" but it's shouldn't take that long for chips and a bake potato. This place really need better service this was outrageous. And it wasn't just us there 2 other people and 1 out of the 2 had the same problem as us! Just everything about this place is bad.

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Buona

3.5(37 reviews)

1.1 mi

Italian beef is great. I enjoy their beef sandwich compared to another well known chain. Pretty…read moregood burger as well. Service was fast and friendly. Clean and tidy.

Always great food and excellent service. Today's pickup order (Italian Beef and Chicago Dog) was…read moreready and waiting, accurate and delicious like always! Have never a bad experience here

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Firehouse Subs

3.8(26 reviews)

1.1 mi

Used Mobile App. Disappointed it said I was too far away, so I ordered when I got closer. Had to…read morewait a few minutes but no big deal. The order was correct and the food was good.

Skimped on the sandwich!!! I started eating it and it tasted awesome but the ends felt odd so I…read moreopened it up and here's what I saw. Never going back. Look at the menu picture and then look at this. I am sure this is NOT what the guys who started this envisioned!!!

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Panera Bread

2.8(50 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great fresh and healthy offerings, but a little bland for my taste. My favorites are the black…read morebean soup when available and ... TIP ... Ask for an Asiago Baguette rather than chips, apple or regular bread. Like Tony the Tiger says, they're GRRRREAT! The recent remodeling is very nice. You should visit again if you haven't been there recently.

Three retired teachers met today at the Valparaiso Panera Bread. The lady who took our orders was…read moreso sweet. She made sure we ordered just what we wanted. We were all pleased with our food. I had the Mexican Corn Soup which was delicious and the half chicken salad sandwich. Soup was hot;sandwich was chilled...just perfect. Lots of conversation and catching up. Marvelous time with old friends. Lots of people seemed to be enjoying their meals in a pleasant, clean establishment.

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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Wings Etc

3.1(83 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great wings! Also had some buffalo shrimp and they be great as well. Works recommend this place…read moreof your looking for bar food, great bar food!

It's very very small. The wings were way overdone. Very tuff and dry. We will wait till maybe they…read moreget the kinks worked out since we've had wings from other locations.

Loaded fries

Mahola-Que, Garlicky Parm

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Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery

4.3(243 reviews)

0.7 mi

I had a calzone. My wife had the chicken wings and "small" Greek side salad…read more My calzone was hot and delicious (and so was the side of marinara)! The naked, baked wings were hot and delicious. The Greek salad was enough for two! Atmosphere was fun and upbeat. Our server was friendly, helpful and attentive. We'll be back!

Ordered on the phone. It was ready when promised. Had a dirty bird and a muffaletta. As usual it…read morewas DELICIOUS!!! Both are enough for 2 meals.

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Subway

1.7(12 reviews)

0.4 mi

I definitely had the same "dude" as Dylan. He told me to hurry up when ordering my sandwiches…read morebecause he was so good at his job yet I he needed reminded what I wanted for veggies on every one. Wish he could do his job as well as he ran his mouth!

Second time in a row we have tried to eat there when it has been cash only because they were having…read moreissues with their system Just a word of warning if you don't carry cash on you

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Jimmy John's

4.5(21 reviews)

0.3 mi

I just want to give a Jimmy John's location a shoutout!…read more Now I haven't eaten fast food in over 3 years but Jimmy John's isn't technically fast food. I live in Chicago so there are quite a lot of Jimmy John's but I never go to them because all of them are hard to find parking. I was getting tattooed at Ink or Swim Tattoo and hadn't eaten all day and had a 2 hour drive back to Chicago in rush hour traffic. I saw Jimmy John's was next door so decided to get a sandwich to eat on the way home. As soon as I entered I was greeted by the friendly staff..and manager? I always go for the Veggie (Yummmm)!!! So I got a Veggie with easy Mayo and extra cucumbers. Now it sucks that no one has Sprouts. I looooooooove Sprouts on my Veggie. I asked if they offered sprouts...and the nice manager replied, "Yes, we do!!" I literally was the happiest little tattooed, dreadhead. They probably thought I was nuts. I kinda wanted to be fat and order 2...but I was good and got one. And it was Deeeelicious! Again, this is basically a shoutout to the cool staff! You guys are awesome!

This Jimmy John's is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. I came here to purchase bread…read moreloaves for movie night. I called ahead of time for pricing. I was able to get 12 day old loaves for $.61 each. The employees were pleasant. The store was well lit and clean with plenty of seating.

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Bru-Man’s Hot Chicken

4.5(13 reviews)

0.3 mi

We ordered their wings for the first time. We got three different types and we all loved them…read more Sauces are great and the flavor and seasoning of the wings is fantastic! Wings are fresh and were not frozen. Excellent! Will be back

First timer. I went at 5:30 and thought it might be really busy....crickets. The staff were very…read morefriendly. I wasn't sure what heat level I wanted. I read some reviews and most of them leaned towards the mild heat,,,so that's what I did, even though I have a bullet proof stomach. I also ordered sides of Cole slaw and Mac/cheese. The size of the chicken sandwich was quite generous. I wish I could say the same for the Cole slaw on the sandwich, glad I ordered the side to put more on. The mild was NOT TOO HOT. I should have gone one level hotter, next time. Next time I will not order the same sides, wasn't impressed. Overall it was a good experience, I'm glad I tried it.

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Amici Grill and Pizzeria

3.6(31 reviews)

0.2 mi

Absolutely excellent! Everything on the menu is always delicious especially the pizza! Service is…read morefriendly and efficient. One our favorite restaurants in Valpo!

My best friend lives in Crown Point, and her daughter goes to Valparaiso University. She said this…read moreplace was worth a visit so we had to go try it. It's a corner lot and has its own parking lot. I was really surprised that we went on a random Friday night and were able to get in. It's not very large, but it seemed like they got people in and out pretty quick. I was told the garlic knots were amazing and the Alfredo sauce to die for. My friend was not wrong. I'd say the show stealer were the garlic knots. you had to pay extra for the Alfredo sauce but it was worth it. It was so good, I could've drank it. The knots were tender and covered in butter, cheese and garlic. Yum. The pizza crust was good, but I don't think the meatball topping was the best choice for me. We also got a side of onion rings because they were beer battered and I always have to try beer battered onion rings. It's very hard to find good ones and these definitely rank in the top 3 or 4 for me. I was disappointed that they didn't come with any sauce but there was a decent amount of them and they were super crispy. Very basic restaurant in a college area and with a visit for sure. If we go back I'll try one of their entrees.

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Ryan C.

5 months ago

Stopped into Benelli's for pizza and honestly really enjoyed it. We got the Detroit style and it was excellent. Crispy edges, good sauce, and plenty of cheese without being overdone. You can tell it is not just another chain pizza place. Service was friendly and the order came out right, which I always appreciate. It has that local family run feel, and I would definitely go back next time I am in the mood for pizza in Valpo. read more

Bob M.

2 months ago

We tried Benelli's a few months ago because I deem myself a pizza connoisseur, and now we can't stop going back! The pizza is great, but so are the desserts. In addition, the staff is phenomenal! One of the best pizza places in Valpo. read more

Timothy T.

3 months ago

Detroit OG is the best Detroit style pizza I've ever had!! All the flavors melded together with the beautiful crisp corners is an unforgettable pizza. I got the apple desert pizza it was really good too! I will be coming back! soon! read more

Anderson S.

2 months ago

Nice people, greeted me with a smile. Served great pizza which was remarkably bold. Highly recommend especially if you're in town!

Brian L.

10 months ago

Amazing Chicago style pies! Amazing Chicago style pies! Amazing Chicago style pies! read more

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