Very casual dining room , no big deal,jumping bar with large TV for viewing sports, really cool like a sports bar. That aside the food was really good .I had chicken parm with spaghetti. The cullet was cooked perfectly either ample amount of mozzarella, The sauce was on the thick side ,the way my mother and mother-in-law made it but of course not as goodz(well what did you expect me to say). My wife had ravoli and loved them , big square ravoli smothered in a meat sauce and two big meatballs (extra) . The bread seemed to be homemade was stlll warm and tasty.Oh salad not included. We will definitely go back as there menus is diverse and many choices ,steaks, chops , pizza etc.. read more

If I could give it zero stars I would! I'm not sure how they even let our food leave their kitchen. All of the food was completely inedible. The fries were uncooked and soggy, even the spaghetti that my children ordered was awful. How does an alleged 'Italian restaurant' mess up a simple marinara spaghetti?! Never again! read more

Not what I expected. It ended up being better! Excellently prepared baked clam appetizer. Authentic Italian flavor. Main course was a VERY good pasta with clam sauce (yes-I was in a clam mood). Could not stop shoveling it in. Quite reasonably priced too. read more

disappointed with my order this evening. These pieces were smaller than normal & fried too hard. I was advised by mgmt that this is their normal. This was not a normal half chicken dinner. read more

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This place has such a warm, welcoming, "homey" feel every time you walk in. The menu is extensive, but everything we've tried has been consistently delicious--it's never hard to find something you're craving. Our family especially loves trying the Pizza of the Month; it's something we look forward to every time! The staff is always friendly and genuinely welcoming, which makes the experience even better. It truly feels like a hidden gem in downtown Winfield. Beyond the great food, the atmosphere is fantastic--whether it's trivia night, karaoke, or a fun late-night visit, there's always something going on. We always have a great time! read more

Food - granted I just got a basic Italian sub and the wife got the gnocchi, but both were average at best. The sub would have been legit if on the bread that was brought out as a pre-meal snack. Service - awesome. Very attentive! Ambiance - very pub / bar vibe (again probably because we were on that side). Live music was pretty good! Overall: rating is, as always with me, food heavy. So the score of 2/5 is due to poor food. Staff and vibe, as always account for 1 star. 1/1! Take it for what it is. It's about on par with a chilis. But the staff is better read more

Caliendo's Restaurant & Bar - Gnocchi (far) Italian sub (close) - Bars Near Me - Winfield, Illinois

Pizza used to be great well this time it was like eating a flavored cracker barely any cheese and a 16" pizza probably weighed less than a pound felt like box was empty. Get your shit together not paying $40 for this shit again read more

Food is outstanding and great portions. Server was attentive and very good. I recommend this restaurant all the time. You won't be disappointed. read more

Caliendo's Restaurant & Bar - Fish fry all you can eat. Chicken Marsela the best ever. - Bars Near Me - Winfield, Illinois

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The Goombah....what can I say? It's incredible...like an Italian beef met a caprese sandwich on some sort of glorious vacation rendezvous. The two make love into something majestic and warranted in a world of similar takes on the classics. Encompassed in some of the softest, yet solid to the touch, perfectly baked Tomato Ficcocia bread. It's beef.....it'sChicago...it's an experience! read more

Mediocre at best It was a Friday night at 6:30. We met another couple for dinner at a nearby restaurant that was jam packed. 45 minute wait. Our second choice was the burger place next door to Caliendo's. Same long wait. Now here's the only good part of our story. Caliendo's had no wait at all. Food was mediocre. "Jack of all trades, is a master of none" Server was friendly. Moral of the story. Wait the 45 minutes elsewhere. read more

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Baked spaghetti was good the spaghetti and meat sauce alone was good could use more meat sauce according to dad.

We always have a great time here! The food is delicious and customer service is friendly! The stuffed artichoke is a must! Their Italian pasta dishes remind me of the food I grew up with. Excellent!! read more

Horrible, substandard food but we wondered how you can mess up battalion food in this place showed ua The beef sandwich was not even a brown with gravy. It was almost like beige. Very disappointing. read more

Have not been here for 5 years mostly for pizza. Pizza was always consistant. At times the bar area could be crazy busy with CDH employees. Went back tonight. Bartender was attentive and pizza was as good as I remembered. read more

Good service, awful food and nothing good with the ambiance. Had the stuffed clams appetizer which tasted like a spoon full of bread crumbs without clams. The Italiano Chicken was way over cooked, to a point of shoe leather. Wife had the Eggplant Parmesan which was "okay" but looked over cooked as well. Cheesecake appeared to be a slab of that unbaked variety, gross and flavorless. Ambiance would be good for a drunken frat party. LOUD LOUD LOUD even in the dining room, you can't hear, and doesn't help the bartenders adding to the shouting just made it worse. read more

Place is gross and negligent when your buddy Cody V is the bartender he will happily over poor and give lots of free shots to his friends. He even laughed off and commiserated with his friend whom has a serious alcohol problem when it was brought to his attention. Whatever keeps you bringing in tips I guess, even if the bar looses. This bar may get sued for sending home people inebriated in vehicles without any intervention or care for their wellbeing and the wellbeing of the community. As long as Cody still makes a buck, all is well. Gross. read more

I came here often when my mom was in the hospital across the street. For me, the service was caring and exactly what I needed. The food was perfect Chicago comfort food. Loved the pizza! I'd give more stars if I could. read more

Great attentive staff. Drinks were well made. We had patty melt. Not a thin slab of burger, but a generous pub size burger. Sides were Tator Tots. We sat in bar area, somewhat noisy, but they also have dining room with floor to ceiling windows. Nice place easy parking and reasonable prices. We will be there again read more

This restaurant is FANTASTIC! I would give them 6 stars if possible. Customer service was unparalleled, the quality of the food was second to none, and the atmosphere is inviting! My wife and I stopped on our way through the chicago area on our way back to MN, and we plan to come back on a future trip through Illinois. The restaurant offers 3 different food challenges for those who would like to test their capacity, and I attempted the giant calzone. The flavor was phenomenal. All of the staff was prompt in providing service and incredibly friendly. Thank you for continuing to prioritize your guests and create a memorable dining experience! read more

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Bad food and service. Cheap pizza. Almost a scary uninviting ambiance. Always so many cigarette butts littering the sidewalk.

We dropped in for our first visit on a quiet and rainy Sunday evening. We were promptly seated and serviced in the dining area. They also have a separate bar section that's open to later hours which had a few people there watching some football games. The menu is pretty extensive ranging from traditional Italian entrees, baked items, burgers (another table ordered them which looked great), along with handhelds and pizza. Food was served shortly after orders were taken and was delicious with generous portions. Next time we are in the Winfield area, we will head back to Caliendo's! read more

Food and service was awesome. If you are at Northwestern COD and need a break from the cafeteria this is the place to go. Close enough to walk. Priced right and wonderful food Choices. Desserts were excellent as well. Took the edge off the day we were having. read more

I came here for lunch and I came here for dinner as well. On a Friday during lunch time it seemed fairly slow, the drinks and service were good. I had a fish sandwich which was made very well, and a ton of fries. I came back later on Friday dinner time to really look at the service here, the bartender cody looked like he was backed up but worked through it in quite a fantastic manor, and quickly. I ordered the steak medallions which were cooked PERFECT, with mashed potatoes and veggies. It tastes like a scratch kitchen. Highly reccomend the food here. The draft options are minimal, but service is fantastic and fast, and they have a menu worth looking at (both drink and food). Prices are mid to high range. read more

Caliendo's Restaurant & Bar - Steak medallions and shock top. - Bars Near Me - Winfield, Illinois

Cute local spot. Love that they have a crew of locals that come. Great location. Enjoyed how it sits lower that the street so gives you a good view of the main road. Lots of TVs. Had an antipasto salad was good. Bartender was very attentive. Would definitely come back. read more

**Great Prices; Great Atmosphere; Bar Food; Pizza; Good Drinks; Specials; Darts; Lotto Scratch Offs; Great Service; Supporting Local Family Business; Family-Friendly; Casual Date Night; outdoor seating; outdoor smoking; right next to train Tracks Elburn Line ** Our go to for a date...been going here for a few years.. a lot of the servers and bartenders have been here for years and they all really seem to care about the business (Cassie, Mike (Vargas), Karen, ). They're all polite, know what's going on; know what's good to eat and they're always moving to get stuff done. (I've got to say that's a rarity now when it shouldn't be) PRO's: Food: paninis/wraps: husband loves the spicy beef panini. Hard to get him to try something else because it's so good; Pizza very good; Specials (I like their steamed or sautéed shrimp when it's available; LENT MENU OPTIONS; GLUTEN FREE (I am); gluten free pasta, pizza (make sure you tell the server-olive oil sauce; spicy red sauce gluten free) I like their shrimp or calamari with spicy almost cocktail sauce pasta and their bar salads w/Ranch dressing (I'm a lover of homemade bar ranch and this place has great ranch); Drinks: strong, delicious, different. Reasonable priced; specialty cocktails all very tasty but definitely will have an impact so take your time lol; "Squared's Happy Drink" same deal so delicious it's misleading ;-) husband also loves their homemade Long Islands (they are very good and not as sweet) Atmosphere: Dining: family; slots of natural light (located on corner of street with all nice open windows)...Bar: Casual Comfortable; natural light; medium noise; lots of TVs with Games going on; music vending machine; scratch lotto machine; two dart boards; door to outside patio w/umbrellas; right next to train tracks for easy commuting SUPPORT LOCAL/Small businesses: I met the owner Mike Caliendo one time for a few minutes. One of the servers told him about a benefit I was putting together (for my first time ever) for a coworkers 2 year old boy with brain cancer. She handed him a flyer and two seconds later she came back with two separate gift certificate to use for our raffle. He came over asked how the mom kid were doing..said he couldn't imagine having one of his kids in that state..told us about Ronald McDonald house (down the street from Caliendo's) and how he donates and is involved in that. Makes me feel even better spending my money at this place because it's going to support a small business owner that's involved in his community and pays attention and gives back. read more

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7/19/24 for a funeral lunch. Nothing but praise for the wait staff and cooks. Food served family style, fresh bread and meatballs that were out of this world! All main courses were excellent and the desserts--- couldn't get enough. read more

The food is fantastic!!! The pizza is the best in the area. Great service, great ambiance and I love the Family Dinners.

I'm told they sell cold beer and have a decent pizza. What is not so great? Italian beef. Basically, it's a French Dip. Not French bread, a hoagie roll. Modest amount of beef that is bland. $1 for a small cup of giardiniera. Make your own pasta when you add scallops - you get FOUR bay scallops for $9! Stick to the bar food and you'll probably be happy. read more

I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo it was delicious, had some leftover cooked it at home, still very good as leftovers, service was very good, and a very cool place. I think everyone in our party was happy with what they ordered. I will recommend this place. I want to post my review read more

We stopped in here for a quick lunch. We sat on the bar side at a table. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The menu was huge.We ordered the Spicy Beef and the Godmother sandwiches. Both were really good. My fiancé got the fries as his side. Fresh cut fries are always the best. I got the pasta salad which I love as an option and it was really good too. It was all very reasonably priced which is hard to find these days. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. read more

This bar was very busy on a Saturday night. The main area is the bar with a few tables around it. It's definitely very loud for a dinner out. Thankfully we were seated in the much quieter small dining room. Before dinner they brought bread to the table, it was tasty. I had the cheese pizza for dinner, it was pretty good. Service was friendly. read more

I have been to Caliendo's twice now and I love it more and more each time! Their pizza is so good. You can't stop yourself from eating all the slices! Their house salad was very fresh, and their loaded fries were a nice big portion. Our servers have been very pleasant both times, and I love it when the owner comes out to chat with the customers. We saw several people enjoying the all-you-can-eat crab legs - the customers all looked very satisfied! I definitely recommend this spot for a date night or a night out with friends. The food is very shareable and the portions are great. The one thing I do not recommend is ordering ice cream from the attached carry-out section. I got the most measly little scoop possible, it seemed like the ice cream was old, and there was no flavor at all to the moose tracks ice cream. Definitely skip out on that! read more

Before I moved in 2019, I used to love this place. The food was so good and always hot and fast. We tried it again last night and it was awful. The food quality has definitely gone downhill. Both our dishes were bland and just not good. Entrees don't come with salad anymore, had to ask for a small piece of bread. They forgot to send the soda and utensils. When I called, they couldn't refund the soda because it was on a credit card so they just offered me a credit next time. Never heard of not being able to refund to a credit card and there won't be a next time so the credit is no good. Super disappointed. Will not return. read more

My family and I stopped into Caliendo's Restaurant one random evening and had a very tasty meal. (Full disclosure, the owner was one of my wrestling coaches in high school and I've been wanting to check his place out for a while... too long!) We were there on a weeknight but it was still a pretty full dining room. They have a nice assortment of tables and they easily accommodated our group (3 kids and 5 adults). The lighting is low, but it helps to set the mood of a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The menu has a lot... A LOT of delicious sounding items on it. In fact, I had a hard time deciding on what to order. And I wasn't alone, that seemed to be the consensus across the table. We started with the wings, which were very tasty, and then moved on to dinner. After going back and forth I finally decided, with a nice recommendation from our waiter, on the Italiano Chicken. It came out HOT and tasted delicious! Not to mention it was HUGE! Let me tell you, I can do some damage when it comes to eating and I ended up having to take some of it home with me, the portion is just. that. big. (either that or I'm getting soft!) Speaking of our waiter, he did a really nice job. He was friendly but stuck to "business", he was attentive, and he provided good recommendations (both on food and brining out to-go boxes). Also, the prices are right where you'd expect them to be - even better when you factor in the good food, service, and portion sizes. I wish I hadn't waited so long to check this place out but am not finally glad that I did. We'll be back again, I'm certain! read more

So disappointing. We used to go here fairly often and the fried chicken was amazing. It was a strange thing to order at an Italian restaurant but it was fried perfectly and so juicy. This is the first time we did pick up. We asked for 2 orders of fried chicken and as I knew they told me that it would be ready in 25 minutes. Got there at 20 minutes to make certain I would be ready to get it as soon as it was done. I stood waiting for another 15 minutes. Now I don't know if my wearing a mask influenced the behavior, but none of the employees were wearing masks (we are in the midst of the Omicron surge). Got home and found baked potatoes, no butter or sour cream and extremely dried out and tough chicken that was totally over cooked. Some of the worse I have ever had. Will definitely NOT go back, which is sad. Inedible and very poor value. KFC would have been a lot better. read more

First time here and will come back. The bartender Cassy was very friendly and nice. Service was excellent. The food was very good. Also has outdoor tables. read more

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2nd time here - tried the pizza which is excellent. Crust is super thin and literally crunches! Toppings on the meat lover (bacon, sausage, pepperoni, ham and canadian bacon) all really good. This place deserves way more love. New favorite pizza place for thin crust. read more

ZERO stars! Terrible service and food. Waited an hour and twenty minutes for our sandwiches. The eggplant parm sandwich was mostly cheese and sauce. Such a disappointment. read more

Came here for pizza and ordered black olives on half. Server- who had no idea what he was doing, brought it out covered with what must have been an entire jar of green olives. They refused to remake it, or comp it. Manager refused to come to the table to speak with us. If it was possible to give this "restaurant" negative twenty stars, I would. Worst experience I've ever had in 30+ years of eating out. I felt attacked. Don't even give it a chance, they don't deserve it. read more

Caliendo's was a hit in my book! We were in the area on a Friday for lunch and wanted a quick bite. We don't spend much time in Winfield, but this is right on the beaten path and it was next to a bakery we wanted to try, so it was an easy choice to make. The service was really good. We had attention from the owner more than once during the visit. We had no trouble getting our glasses refilled promptly and the food was served hot. The calamari was nice. I enjoyed that it was freshly battered and the accompanying marinara sauce was tasty. Mom and I split an Italian beef sandwich and fries and a chicken Parmesan sandwich. They even split it for us, so that was a plus. The food was really good. Fresh cut fries. We wanted to try a few things so this was a good way to go about doing so. The restaurant was clean. The food was good. The service was pleasant. We will absolutely be back again! read more

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