Bernardi's Restaurant in Washington, IL is one of my favorite places in the Peoria area. I always get the 1/2 chicken dinner with a salad, baked potato, and the family-style sides -- 1/2 spaghetti and 1/2 tortellini. The food is always amazing and the fried chicken is outstanding every single time. The staff is efficient, courteous, and always does a great job taking care of customers. The atmosphere is pleasant, comfortable, and makes for a great dining experience. If I could change one thing, it would only be to swap the whole baby carrot in the salad for chopped or shredded carrots since they're a little easier to eat. Other than that, Bernardi's is consistently excellent and a place I highly recommend! read more

Great service, polite staff. Cajun shrimp was great, I'd personally avoid anything not pasta on the menu

Met cousins for dinner. Had Cajun spicy shrimp pasta. Just enough spice for me. Tail on shrimp was okay. Added salad was good. Basket of bread with just the right texture and crunch. Waitress attentive even with crowded dining area. Noisy but to be expected. read more

Love the Italian sausage . Always goo with spicy, hot peppers and French fries. House dressing on salad

Bernardi's is my "go-to" restaurant, while in the Peoria area. The fried chicken is out of this world !! Not to mention the homemade pasta dishes, presented in elegant old world style at a reasonable price. Consistency is the key to Bernardi's success, and they are positively consistent every time. I have literally been coming to this restaurant for 25 years, and all of the Bernardi restaurants for about 45 years......and will keep coming for another 45 years !! Buon appetito !! read more

Too expensive for what you get. I ordered the wings 13.95 for 9. However someone can't count and I only had 8 in my carry out. Chicken livers dinner looked like half the order was missing. 8 livers with fries and salad $16.95. Plus the add 5% for carry out. Won't order again for awhile. read more

Bernardi's Restaurant - Chicken wings. - Italian Near Me - Washington, Illinois

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Always fantastic food ... Whether you are getting the fried chicken.. the smash burger.. the pasta or the ribs... You can't find a better place to eat in the area.. service is top-notch from the bartenders to the waitresses... Truly a great night every time you go to Bernardi's... "It's a Bernardi!" read more

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Good Italian food dishes to choose from along with friendly and efficient staff they have room for a large groups on just a couple

Good visit to Bernardi's highly anticipated as we have not been in for awhile! All was good but the chicken was not as good as we remember. Salad bread and pasta was great!! Be back soon!! read more

This has been one of my favorite restaurants to go to for the past few years. That all ended last night. Our waiter was rude and appeared annoyed that he had to wait on our table of 2. Food was not good. Started with stuffed mushrooms that were not fully cooked never received our salads and pasta was sad. Appearance was sloppy and taste was not good. This was an experience that makes you take this facility off your list. Sad read more

We were visiting friends who live in the area, and this is a place they enjoy and frequent. As vegans, our choices were a bit limited, and the food quality was average compared to some of our DC area Italian restaurants. The bread was plentiful and service good. read more

The food and the drinks were great, however we got there roughly at 6:30, we were seated in the back room and by 7:15 they were already picking up chairs from all of the other tables and started vacuuming. We hadn't even gotten our food yet... it appeared like they were so worried about closing that they didn't notice us being there. it really took away from the experience. Side note the restaurant doesn't close until 8:30. read more

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Food and service are always great, no matter when we go or what we order. Granted, Mona's and Capponi's in Toluca are the first restaurants I ever went to as a child,, and little is different in Washington! The chicken is my favorite of anywhere in Peoria. Pasta is a family style from central/northern Italy and is not what most Americans expect in their tomato-y pasta sauces, but it is what my family cooked. They have a great menu with a variety of dishes, American and Italian. There is a full bar with good wines and drink specials. They can get busy on weekends, so come early! This is my all-time favorite restaurant! read more

The chicken is awesome can be a little salty and has lots of batter. Pasta is great too.

We decided to try this local joint for our weekly pre run carb fest and had an average dining experience. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs as I feel this is a good indicator of overall food quality at Italian restaurants. The pasta was good and the meatballs were of good size and flavor. The meat sauce was ground beef filled, but lacked the flavor that Italian sausage usually provides. Salad was not included with the meal so for an additional $2 I was served a small salad of greens mix. I enjoyed the creamy Italian dressing. My wife ordered the baked mostaccoli, and thought it was also average. Plenty of the same meat sauce topped with melted cheese. The meal was complimented by baked bread which was also good and fresh. Mid range Italian food is very competitive, and bernardi's falls below the midpoint in my opinion. Additionally the price is a bit high compared to the competition, and the portions are slightly smaller. I can tell from the filled bar and waiting area this is a local favorite, just not this local. read more

Bernardi's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Washington, Illinois

We very much enjoyed our time at Bernardi's. Our food was excellent, fried chicken, lasagna, fish sandwiches and tortellini dinner with salad and their excellent fresh bread. Service was great!! read more

Food was hot n delicious n service was great! Definitely recommend this restaurant! For anyone looking for a restaurant with great atmosphere! read more

Worst service ever and the manager was not friendly and was very rude. Everything was our fault not theirs. So she was okay with taking our money. When we didn't get our order. read more

The Sunnyland location Bernardis has always been my parents favorite. I dont see a difference, Bernardis locations are all predictably good. Service was good tonight. I had the grilled salmon, my son the lasagna, and my parents had the pot roast special. It was all good, I tried a bite of Sullys Lasagne, Bernardis sauce is really delicious. If you've never tried their fried chicken it is literally some of the best on the planet. Ive had a few of their newer menu items recently- they are trying to branch out and be a little more upscale. Bernardis consistently delivers delicious food. read more

Bernardi's Restaurant - como talle vous mama? - Italian Near Me - Washington, Illinois

Arrived for an early dinner at 4 for 9 people and they graciously made room for us and were super nice! Fried chicken was amazing as well as the chicken pear salad. I will be back anytime I'm visiting this area! read more

I had been to their other locations and had never been disappointed. We started with salad. I tried something new, Italian skins, which were outstanding. I had the pot roast with garlic mash potatoes with green beans and bacon. My guest had the BBQ ribs with a side of spaghetti, both very good. I have to thank the staff, we arrived close to closing and they treated us great! read more

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Disappointed that this place is no where close to Mona's in Toluca. We went to Mona's three weeks ago and it was awesome. The fish there was the best I've ever eaten. Bernardi's shrimp was very small and served barely warm. Fried fish was dry. For the price we paid we won't go back. Culver's fish and shrimp are better. I gave 3 stars because the pretzel was great and our server was good. read more

Our family met there for dinner. The fall drinks they offered were delicious. One of our daughters is pregnant so was not able to have one. She was a little disappointed that they didn't offer a non-alcoholic version. We started with stuffed mushrooms and onion rings....both were delicious. Everyone had something different and everyone was please. I had to have their traditional fried chicken with a side of spaghetti...,,always a treat! We miss Bernardi's in Peoria but the Washington location was a nice treat! read more

One of my favorite places. Food is great, never disappoints. I would recommend Bernardi's as a great night out.

Fried chicken is awesome, spaghetti and other pastas are average at best. Always seems "hectic", even if most of the tables are empty (probably alot of opportunity to improve operations). Salads are small and bland, nothing special about anything else. read more

If you're a fan of Mona's or Capponi's in Toluca, you'll enjoy Bernardi's. In addition to casual Italian dishes and more of a tempura-style fried chicken, they have a nice wine selection and the service is good. Reservations are accepted for groups of eight or more. read more

I don't write reviews to many times, but after my experience recently I just had to. My wife on several occasions have tried their fried catfish and each time (probably 3 times over the past 3 years) we have gotten a fish that resembled sushi when trying to get the meat off. This last time a few days ago was no exception. After eating one side of the fish and approaching the head, it was extremely slimey and greyish looking. We asked that they cook another one and make sure they cook it additional time to assure it was done. The second one was worse than the first. At that point after waiting another 15-20 minutes, we just told them to take it off the bill. The server must have gone to the manager, and she exclaimed "we can't just give you two catfish, the owner would kill me". I didn't expect them to take off all the dinner, but $4 off a $18.50 meal just doesn't seem adequate. She was very rude when I asked if they could take more off. She also stated they put the temp probe in, and it was up to temperature, but that seems very unlikely since time expired from the time she complained to when they "supposedly" took it back to the kitchen to check the temperature. When I stated I won't be back, she just exclaimed "OK". The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because the other food was good, and the server tried her best. For some reason though, they just don't know how to cook catfish. read more

Excellent salmon!! Perfect crispy crust on the outside, yet still moist and flavorful. Filet medallions stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat were wonderful!! Key Lime martini was good, but did not have the Graham cracker crust on the rim. Great spomoni!! read more

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Grest chicken , family atmosphere and the staff is always friendly!! Great drinks selection!

very expensive, tastes okay i suppose but they have the weirdest menu ive ever seen. theres just better places to go than this

This restaurant has some of the best, most top-tier authentic Italian food I've ever seen in a chain restaurant.

I am a local and have been to Bernardi's many times. I have not been disappointed with a single meal while visiting or ordering take out. Surprisingly enough, although they are know for their Italian dishes, their fried chicken is out of this world! read more

I have been flying into peoria about 5 times a year and always made it a point to stop by bernardis. They have gone way down hill. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs. The meatballs were cold and had a funky taste to them. The sauce was room temp and the pasta tasted like it had been sitting in the water for hours. The bread was served at room temp and the butter was almost frozen, making it impossible to spread. And my biggest pet peeve, warm beer. I used to have my family reunions here but no more. Might have to go yo avantis from now on. read more

My favorite restaurant in Tazewell County. Pasta recipes date back to the 1930's and stands the test of time. I have tried nearly everything on the menu and it all has been above average and an excellent value. Servers are well trained and experienced. Order the raviolis once and you will be hooked! read more

This is a great, quiet place to enjoy good service and great food. The fried chicken is the very best anywhere in Central Illinois! It has a small bar and two nice sized dining areas. They have recently remodeled most of the restaurant. I've been eating here for over ten years and it has been consistently a wonderful experience. Nice people, good atmosphere, and great food and drink. read more

Our Son and his Bride to be had their rehearsal dinner tonight. We couldn't have asked for a better night!! It was family style chicken and pasta and it was absolutely delicious!! The Wait Staff went above and beyond and handled all the problems we threw at them which included having more guests than planned, picky eaters and a couple Vegetarians! I would highly recommend them for all occasions from date night to a large gathering!! read more

Love their tortellini and sausage. Chicken is very good as well Wife loves their chicken livers. Have new er had a bad meal and I eat their generally once a week for years. read more

Had a reservation today for 14. The place was not busy and the service was terrible. The food was just OK Would not recommend & will not go back. read more

had the Cajun Shrimp Pasta . It was pretty good but WAY too much seasoning. I had a pile of seasoning at the side of my plate BESiDES what was in the pasta!! The salads were not salads in my opinion but just greens on a plate. I think the amount you get is WAY too small for the price. Might try it again but as of now you get better and more at Red Lobster and Olive Garden then here. read more

Pasta sauce tastes exactly like canned chef boyardee. Bland fake Italian food for the local masses who don't know any better. Fried chicken? I'm so confused... read more