I was not impressed. I ordered a chili dog and fries. My friend did as well. I asked for relish, no cheese. She ordered just cheese. They messed up and put cheese and relish in both. The fries were good!!! read more

As a Joliet staple it pains me to write this review for the Big Chill but the people of Joliet need to know. Ambiance....none. The place looks like it could use a good cleaning and renovation. The area in the back where there are tables is filthy. They had boxes stacked everywhere with dust on them. They didn't have any pop in the coolers besides diet Mountain Dew. As I sat there waiting for my pizza, from the corner of my eye I thought I saw something run across the floor. When I actually looked down it was the biggest cockroach I've ever seen!!!! I grabbed my pizza and left, tossing it in the garbage once I got home. Needless to say, I won't be back. I'm sure anyone that steps foot into that place won't doubt that there are roaches there. read more

Food was really good. The Italian beef sandwich was fantastic. Food was also well priced. Super friendly staff too.

I lovee there chicken salads here, they all make sure to add a little bit of everything with the best presentation , super friendly and quick ! read more

There are clearly some things I liked and some I didn't. The food was good. We got the burger and Italian beef they were tasty. They didn't toast the burger buns. I wish they did. They gave Us plenty of fries with our food. Some opportunities are it didn't feel very welcoming. It felt like we were sitting in their living room. It smelled like someone was smoking upstairs or in the back. The table was dirty with crumbs. The ketchup had grime around the base of the lid. I wish I had gotten my food to go. read more

This place was absolutely awful. I've been wanting to try this place for a long time and it was an utter dissapointment. I tried their hot dog, (Chicago style), BLT with their fries. Firstly, they use diced tomato paste with diced tomato plus its cold on the hot dog and BLT which is a major no! On top of that, the hot dog was drenched in toppings! Fries are overcooked, their food leaves an awful after taste in your mouth and it's settled really horribly after eating. This place is a neighborhood staple but it feels like just from being inside and looking at the condition that this place has unfortunately seen better days. read more

Great pizza, great staff! Support local small businesses! Pizza is always cooked well and the ingredients are top notch!

The Sicilian beef is the best! Try it, you'll love it. The owner Phil is as nice as can be . We go there whenever we are in town and always have a great meal. Six stars if I could. read more

Absolutely the most amazing food! This place has a hometown vibe and family environment. I was able to split and try multiple dishes. Phenomenal across the board. I wish they would open up in my town. read more

Finally made it back to the big chill. Pizza was excellent! Although nothing fancy we did eat there before st Francis game. Perfect location before a game. Owner very friendly Will return. read more

Ordered food a bunch of times mostly pick up Only once maybe twice was the food not good But 90% of the time it was delicious one other problem was they were cash only but know u can use ur card I recommend the combo sandwich and the pizza read more

This restaurant is near where I live and is very convenient when I'm hungry and don't want to drive far. I usually order cheese fries when I go. My only complaint is that the cheese is always cold and the fries seem to be cooked in old grease. I'm Hoping this review will help improve that. read more

We had the most amazing pizza and Italian Beef sandwiches! The owners are first generation Italians! I would put their food up against high dollar restaurants in Chicago! read more

Best beef hands down in the city and I mean Chicago. Hidden gem the pizza amazing authentic family specials to die for.

Pizza was really frickin good !!!!!!!!!!! Don't come here often but I remember trying there Italian beef and there fucking huge good deal my friend had a meat ball sub he loves going there for that . read more

Im sorry i didn't know sooner that the pizza and bread sticks are bomb. I had no clue this place had really, really good pizza. Can't wait to try more stuff. read more

I'm writing this review on behalf of an older gentleman, not wise to the ways of social media. He wanted to make sure that others knew about this restaurant. "Let's start with beef sandwich. The family recipe for this sandwich makes this by far the best beef sandwich around. The pizza is far superior to any pizza I've had in recent years. I always get the cheese and sausage. The ingredients and crust make this the best pizza that I've ever had. I have been to this restaurant once a week for the past 20 years. I am always made to feel welcome by the staff and ownership. The food and service is consistently top notch." -John Harr read more

Solid spot for a quick bite or a full meal. Plenty of options on the menu. Every time I have had it it has been good. Italian beef or the garlic pizza is great. read more

Pizza is really good, sauce is a little sweet which is why it's 4 stars. Garlic knots are fantastic!

The food is decent - on part with lots of hotdog-type places around Joliet. But everything is sticky. Everything. In the whole restaurant. And the bathroom is in a weird place. And they only take cash, which is incredibly inconvenient/unusual (they do have an ATM if you need it...). But everything is sticky. It's kind of gross. read more

I've passed the big chill about a million times, and hadn't stopped in to check them out. I mean years and years now! I finally broke that cycle and stopped in. I checked out the menu, and they have pizza, Italian beef, sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream etc. On this particular day I was craving a chili dog. The lady that was working informed me of a special of two dogs and fries for 5 bucks so that's what I went for. It only made sense to get this. (no I didn't eat a of this. I was also feeding my honey!) The chili dog was awesome!! The chili they use is F***ing great!! The regular hot dog was good as well. What I liked about these hot dogs is that they don't steam them in water like everyone else. I can't tell yet how they cook their hotdogs, but they either fry or char grill them. This is a nice change from the norm!! My boyfriend went to the big chill two days later and ordered a sausage pizza, and I liked it! I'm too glad I stopped in and checked this place out! I loved the autographs that were on the wall inside of the restaurant! Fergie from the Black eyed peas has enjoyed some big chill!! My only critique is that this place doesn't take credit cards!!! #GetWithItAlready it's 2014!! I will definitely be back! I wanna try something sweet here!! read more

Big Chill - Outside! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Joliet, Illinois

I was very impressed with this place. Great food, price was fair. The only thing was the length of time for the food to be made. I highly suggest this place if you have some extra time to kill for lunch. The food is well worth the wait. read more

Absolutely delicious. Great place to chill the crew. Classic American diner feel with a splash of local history and memorabilia. Great specials like a piping hot 16 inch 'za with bread sticks for $20. Yup, that's all right no typos. TWENTY DOLLARS!!! Surprised they're still in business with these absolute steals of daily deals. You definitely get your big bang for your small buck at big chill. Our pizza just came out as I'm typing and WOW. I am speechless by the beauty that is this pizza. I'm gonna go feast now. I highly recommended this dime of a find to any lovers of comfort food. read more

solid place to order food from, reasonable prices and the food is better than majority of the fash food places around town. 9/10 would reccomend to everyone read more

I've gone to this establishment a few times to get a good idea of how the food actually is. With so many options on the menu, it's hard to finish all your options. I will say that the overall quality of the food is what the rating is for. As a small restaurant that is short staffed, they took good care of the customers they had in the store and the price of the food was fair. It is a good choice if you're looking for a place to pick up food and go. read more

I was all set to love this place for really good, homemade Italian pizza and pasta. I enjoyed a delicious calzone for an early dinner and thought nothing of it until I woke up the next day with swollen eyes and lips. Either the calzone or the au jus/marinara they served with it was loaded with MSG, which I'm extremely allergic to. 24 hours later I started experiencing a severe migraine that lasted for 36 hours until the last of the MSG was out of my system. Not a fun time. I'm really disappointed because it seemed like The Big Chill was going to be a real winner for tasty, inexpensive food close to USF. If you are allergic to MSG, beware. read more

We just had our first pizza from The Big Chill & Grill and it was delicious! Thin crust and still crispy after getting it home! We'll be back! read more

Italian beef or the beef roll!!! Probably the best in Joliet. We haven't loved a couple of the sides we've tried but the Italian beef alone is everything. I've also heard that the pizza is awesome. Definitely a must try. We've probably ordered at least 6x in the last two months. Highly recommend it read more

Went to the Big Chill for dinner. It is a local hot spot. However it is NOT your typical fast food restaurant. In a non-descript building (and name), it specializes in Italian food. My 13 yr old son and I both had the Italian Beef special. We got it with hot giardaners and fries. It was EXCELLENT. At first I wasn't impressed with the bun. You see, I'm used to really soft buns for beef sandwiches. As I ate the beef, the bun I got today held all the juices in (instead of all over my hands). Overall, it's a simple place but the food is awesome! Beware, cash only. read more

We love the Big Chill. Never have we been disappointed. Im telling you this place has delicious food! Id give it 10 stars if i was able to. read more

Could be the best pizza I've ever had. Burger was good too! Cash only, which is kind of annoying but I got over it.

I really enjoyed Big Chill food over the years,but during coronavirus how is it that the cooks dont wear Masks nor Gloves while preparing the food? read more

This is the best pizza in the Joliet area and beyond. I had no idea that it would be as good as it. The place is small and it's name makes you think it's only ice cream. But trust that the rest of the menu is well worth it. The only down fall is that they close at 8pm and are not open on Sundays. Also, they close their doors for the winter every year around November and reopen around April. read more

We really love this place. We have special dietary needs, no tomato or hard cheeses, and they cooked up our food perfectly. Everything is fresh and everything we tried was really good. read more

Ordered itln saug fantastic brace yourself it's flat never had a flat sausage but it was really good. Gonna try pizza next time

Great Little lunch/dinner spot and their Catering is AMAZING. Have always been and will always be loyal to this establishment. Owner is a really good guy and takes good care of his customers. Im no food critic but my tastebuds have been satisfied by every single thing i've ever gotten here. Can specifically recommend the Chili cheese dog, or anything with chili really, it is very good. read more

We come to Joliet on an annual basis for the PSP Paintball event in June. We always stop here for lunch as they have the best Italian beef sandwiches! Their bread rivals the poboy bread from New Orleans, which I should know because that's where I'm from. They grill the bread with garlic butter, then pile it high with the beef. Add to the the peppers and onions, and then the sport peppers! So awesome! Spilt an order of fries and you are stuffed! They only reason I didn't give this place a 5 star is because the ac doesn't work that great and the bathrooms are tiny and not so great. read more

Cool little place to grab something to eat. I went there with my son to grab some pizza for dinner. The employees were all very friendly and they gave my son the remote to put whatever he want on the TV while we were waiting. The pizza was done pretty fast and was really good. read more

Interesting and inviting from the outside, the charm wore off when stepping inside. I ordered and paid for a turtle sundae. While preparing it, the counter guy informed me that they were of of pecans and if peanuts would do (ugh). I was a sport and went along - but shouldn't have. Not only were the peanuts stale, the ice cream wasn't really ice cream. It was some sort of frozen milky something. I didn't make a fuss, tossed the sundae (who does this?) and left. So sorry this cute place couldn't deliver. read more

Great beef sandwiches! Possibly the best I've ever had in life ever. They only take cash which can be a bummer, but the food makes up for it. read more