Service was great and food came out quick. A great casual feel no fuss, has a great bar area. The…read morefood was delicious - surprisingly enjoyed the salad too!

Full disclosure before we start: we went to Nancy's with friends of more than twenty years, and…read morewhenever you bring excellent company to a restaurant, the restaurant gets an unfair advantage on the review. That's the case here. Nancy's sits at the halfway point between our respective homes, which is the first thing it has going for it. The second thing is bigger: this is authentic Chicago-style deep dish pizza in Southern Illinois, right off I-55, about an hour from St. Louis. Let's get the pizza snob argument out of the way. Giordano's, Pizzeria Uno, Lou Malnati's, Nancy's, everyone in Chicago has a hill they'll die on, and the snobs can have their way. I'm not rating this place on whether it has the best deep dish in the world. I'm rating it on a simpler question: is this a place you'd go out of your way for? Yes. If my appetite is calling for real Chicago deep dish, I'd drive the hour. Would I go twice in one day? Not possible. Two large slices of this pizza and your body files a formal objection to a second visit. The pizza itself is a bouncer. The room has a modern, franchise-feel look to it, clean and comfortable, with a small bar. I had the Cowboy Margarita, which is the first margarita I've ever had rimmed with sugar instead of salt. Tequila and rum together, sweet enough that it's really more of a cotton candy take on a margarita. Cowgirl Margarita might be the more honest name. Not my usual lane, but I finished it, happily. We started with two orders of loaded waffle fries, one with parmesan, ranch and bacon, one with pesto. This is junk-food-forward bar food and it does the trick. Both were solid, neither is the reason you make the drive. Middle of the road for loaded fries. But the pizza holds up. Nice flaky pie crust on the outside, doughy underneath, and a heavy casserole interior of cheese, meats and sauce, which is exactly what some pizza snobs will point at when they tell you Chicago deep dish isn't a pizza at all, it's a casserole with a crust. Fine. Call it what you want. Is it my favorite pizza? Probably not. Does it deliver on exactly what I came for? Absolutely. Service was fine, and I'll leave it there. We were a party of nine, and I couldn't tell from our server's disposition whether we were putting her out or she simply had other places to be. She was a bit particular, and it never felt especially warm. In fairness, we were so wrapped up in our own conversation that a more attentive server might have been a distraction. But you notice when the warmth isn't there, and it wasn't. We'd go back. This is the kind of restaurant you can rely on: it'll be there, it'll be consistent, and it'll deliver the thing it promises. 4.0 out of 5 stars. Genuine warmth from the service, add a solid old fashioned or straight forward classic cocktail to the mix and this place moves closer to a 5. If Nancy's Pizzeria were a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: it's Sam Wilson, The Falcon, in the years before he picked up the shield. Dependable, strong, always shows up when you need him, does the job without much drama. Not the headliner yet, and maybe never needs to be. But you'd never leave him off the team.

Best pizza ever!!…read more Wrangler w feta and a Mario's Supreme both are awesome! Start w a BLT salad...order extra house dressing to dip crusts in...the best!! Still waiting to find out the secret ingredient(s) for the dressing. Drive from STL / Chicago / Memphis / Indy...nothing compares!!

We got takeout of three large pizzas plus an order of breadsticks. The breadsticks were okay. But…read morethe pizza was quite nice. We got a cheese, a mushroom, and one with sausage, mushroom, and black olives. I am not sure which was my favorite! It was a very enjoyable and tasty meal.

Really nice to have Stl style pizza in town! Great thin…read morecrust option, great sauce, they have mozzarella and provel!!

As I have not yet had an opportunity to visit the restaurant in person and have only had delivery,…read morethis review is of their food only. After about six months in the area, I have struggled to find restaurants here that I like, and have found several that I am utterly shocked are open and allowed to serve food to people, and that people actually pay money for this food. It's uncanny. I spent some time cooking in commercial kitchens, and know it's a tough business, but Gianni's is doing it right. We order through the "Slice" App. My family has ordered from Gianni's four or five times and have been amazed every time. The Pizza is just right and I am making my way through their sandwich selection, and have yet to be disappointed. In fact, I am going to order one right now. No joke.

Amazing pizza! You won't be disappointed! Great customer service too as staff was friendly!…read more Thanks so much! Crystal M.

This place is usually consistent. We have been coming to this place for literally, decades. Nothing…read morespectacular but always good. We were in the mood for their delicious salad bar and pizza, drove 25 minutes and arrived at 7:22 PM. The door was locked and the people inside seemed to be cleaning up. Sadly, this is not the first time that they are ignoring their posted hours. Went to a competitor pizza place and you couldn't find a place to sit! We love supporting small business, but to us, management needs to take a look in the mirror regarding how they operate. Not sure we are going to give this place a fourth chance to close prematurely!

This is a really good pizzeria! I had it delivered to the hotel I was staying at, and if I'm back…read moreagain, I will definitely order from them again!

This is by far the best pizza in Vandalia. Always fresh toppings and baked to perfection.read more

Just now getting to this. We moved into our new house and have been busy getting settled and making…read moreit "perfecter". We went on 5 June...we were in our hotel still, awaiting household shipment. It was raining very hard but we had read about Gianni's and wanted to give it a shot. We were greeted by the owner, and had a great conversation with her while we waited for the food. It was like catching up with an old friend. She was warm, kind and delightful. We felt like we were visiting a home, the decorations were clean and elegant. I look forward to getting back over for a sit down. I had lasagna, and my wife had pasta Alfredo. Both meals came with a pretty big salad, and bread sticks. The dressing was fantastic, I think a simple oil & vinegar based with a great herb note to it. Both pasta dishes were excellent, a good healthy portion (I was stuffed but ate every bite of everything because it was good. I usually get a picture or two, but we were starving and just dug into it. We got our meals to go, our food was packed excellently and we were happy with every aspect of the meal.

The food was great. By the time the entree came, I barely was hungry anymore from the amazing…read moreappetizer. Me and my friend both loved the pizza. The service was speedy, but we may have ordered quicker food. The atmosphere was great. I highly suggest this restaurant.

Best pizza in Effingham hands down. Don't sleep on the pastas! Family owned and operated!read more

Ordered Baked Mostacioli with a side Greek for pick up…read more The mostacioli was delicious. Healthy portion with a sweet marinara sauce and melted cheese...alot of cheese! The small Greek salad was a great accompaniment with plenty of feta and a tasty Greek dressing. I would have love kalamata olives instead of black,but a great salad. I kinda regret not eating in after walking in and seeing what a cute restaurant this place is. Like something from an Americana movie. I will go back!!

Service was top notch ! Packed for the Wednesday night buffet . Will probably order a pizza or two…read moreon our next visit . One of the top pizza places I've found visiting Illinois.

Used to love this place growing up. But recently had a small pizza with pepperoni, mushroom, and…read moregreen peppers. Not impressed. Everything tasted like it came from a can and the sauce was way too sweet.

Their pizza is really impressive. We are looking for a pizza place for dinner and we found here. We…read morehad one Margherita pizza and one sausage pizza, both of them are delicious. They taste very cheesy and juicy. The crust is thin and crispy. I would recommend here.

We have gone here for years and it has been really hit or miss lately. With the rising cost of…read moreeating out that makes it very frustrating when it is a miss. Tonight I ordered the Stromboli. The girl came out with my husband's pizza after a bit of a wait and told me the Stromboli was going to be a bit. She said they had to cook the sausage and it would be 5-10 minutes more. After about 15 minutes it comes out and the sausage is black crunchy little burnt pieces. :( I was hungry so I dug out the sausage bits and ate a couple pieces. When our waitress came back she apologized but did not offer to replace it or ask if I wanted something else. Very disappointing when I paid $16+. After leaving I was mad at myself for not insisting to talk to the manager. Needless to say the next time we want pizza we will be leaving town.

We held our 50 year class reunion here. Pietro could not have been more helpful and conscientious…read more The food was absolutely great. Wonderful facility!

Fantastic pizza! Excellent thin crust, delicious sauce and tasty sausage and pepperoni. Great deal…read morefor the money!! We will be back for sure!