Cannova's is a cozy, comfortable, smallish Galena restaurant. If you're looking for friendly,…read moreprofessional service and great food, Cannova's is the place to go.

The pizzas were absolutely delicious like no other. The staff was on it, timely, friendly,…read moreattentive, all of the above. The freshness of the ingredients made me feel fully satisfied and not sluggish in the slightest after finishing my meal. The inside was refreshingly lit with lights that weren't a blast to the face. An overall clean and great experience for my husband and I on our very first vacation.

DO not miss this Pizza!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…read more I love the local neighborhood vibe here. You will not be arm in arm with the high velocity Chicagoans. Prices are reasonable and the staff is superb.

Outside of Galena's Main Street is this local bar. We are totally tourists and we had a quick…read moredinner here (I wanted to try something off the beaten path) and it's very, very local. The bar area is about 3/4 of the space and there are a few tables for dining. The local crowd is very comfortable here - I didn't feel uncomfortable, but everyone here seems like they already knew each other. One of the guys sitting at the bar got up and start bussing a table... I guess he works there. Despite the crowd, the food did not take too long. The lone server was very busy, but she paid enough attention. I had the steak sandwich, which was seasoned well enough and soft enough to chew through. Also, they had tots and battered fries, which is an automatic +1 star upgrade! We also got a pizza to go - the green olives were very strong!

We chose to have dinner at Vinny's for our girls trip. Eric was our server and he was so great! He…read moremade sure to take great care of us and even got my friend ice cream to celebrate. The restaurant has many floors and an outdoor patio section. Good for small groups or large groups. The food was absolutely delicious and the portion sizes were large, but it can lean on the more expensive side. I will definitely be get

We had a marvelous experience at Vinny's! We held our wedding dinner at Vinny's and it was an…read moreoverall seamless experience for our 15-person group. Ezequiel was helpful, easy to work with, and organized. We were able to drop off menus and place cards the day prior which were set up with the table so that all of our group could come in together and see them! This small accommodating detail made the day even more seamless and intentional for our guests. We hadn't been to Vinny's prior to the wedding weekend, so we were a bit anxious about the unknown food and service. In the end, both were great! We had the fried calamari, bruschetta, fried ravioli, and seafood stuffed mushrooms for appetizers. We had the lasagna, chicken parm, and pepper steak for our main course, and an assortment for treats for dessert. The portions were hearty, and everyone commented on how amazed they were at all the food that just came coming out! Our favorite was the chicken parm and tiramisu, but all of the food was good - my Italian mother in law approved! The next time we're in Galena, we will definitely be coming by for some chicken parm and tiramisu!

Love this place. Ultra flavorful foods. The Muscles are delectable. I dont know if I love the…read moremuscles or the savory delicious sauce they come in. Large portion and bread to get all the goodness. I even take the wine sauce home after to enjoy later with pasta. Escargot is buttery and scrumptious. And we also love the cheese plate. Top it all off with a great waiter (Dave) for a perfect experience.

This place was perfect for a late afternoon feast. We had the place to ourselves which was great…read morebecause there isn't a ton of seating but it's those cute bistro tables and chairs. Server was super kind and attentive. The food was very tasty. We dined on escargot, foie gras, mussels, and a watermelon salad. Dessert was espresso and macarons.

Cucina Bella has become a staple favorite of ours whenever we are in town, (Galena)…read more To be sure you and your group can be accommodated, I would always recommend reservations. My husband found his new favorite gin when the bartender recommended Engine Gin. We have had many delicious dishes here, among them, tortellini, mussels and linguine, make your own pasta. We've never been disappointed. Finally, do not leave without getting the carrot cake, it is out of this world amazing!

This is a great place to dine while enjoying Galena's shopping district. I highly recommend…read morecalling or stopping by in person for reservations because it's in demand. We stopped in to make a reservation a few hours before we hoped to eat and lucked out with a table. All of the staff are delightful and friendly. Our waiter, Jason, handled our mumbling high schooler nicely by kindly asking for the selection to be pointed out on the menu so he could make sure to put the correct order in. Warm focaccia and a delicious dipping elixir of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs, was served soon after we were seated. The adults enjoyed cocktails (Aperol spritz and Old Fashioned) and the kids had pop. Next was the house salad with a house-made Italian vinaigrette - just one bowl served all four of us. We each loved our meals, which included the Chicken di Parma, Lasagna, Penne with marinara, and Linguini with bolognese sauce. Bring your eating pants because the portions are generous; we were too full to try dessert. There's street parking and lots nearby-if one of your party is handicapped, you may want to drop them off because there are not nearby handicapped spots and street/lot parking may be a bit of a walk.

Found out about this brewery and barbecue restaurant in Galena to get some local beers and lunch…read more Galena Brewing Company has been a long time favorite around here for hanging out. It has quite a few beers on tap to choose from in a few styles. As for the food it's pretty average. There's a lot of meaty things. Crowded place with a bar area and tables for groups. It's best known for the beers obviously. There's a pretty great variety on tap. A lot more in bottles and cans. It's about $7 a pint. Best we had of these was the Oktoberfest. This is a Marzen lager that's rich and smooth. As for the food it's mostly meaty choices. It's about $5 to get the Sweet Potato Waffle Fries. The rest of the menu has smoked brisket and pulled pork so the place is meaty. Got to say the beers are the best things to get here. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays. There's a new name for this place but it's still the same beers along with some more food and whatever.

Nice selection of beers in downtown Galena. The burger was just average nothing special not…read moresomething I would go back for again. My wife really liked the euro and the giant pretzel was very tasty. Airy and the beer cheese was very good.. It's a place we would visit again.

Got lunch at this charming Japanese restaurant in Galena. It has great reasons to come at lunch…read more Little Tokyo has a menu filled with bento boxes and sushi. A lot of things to choose from. The prices are okay for the quality and quantity. Bigger place inside than it looks. It's got the main dining room as well as a bar area so there's a choice for the environment you can go to. The menu is pretty big and has more than just sushi or whatever. A lot of the familiar items. There's also some pretty great drinks too. It's about $9 for a pina colada. This is a pretty big one with a cherry and pineapple slice. It's got a few lunch combos. We got the one with 3 rolls. It's about $17 to get your choices. We got it with the avocado, oshinko, and vegetable rolls. Quite filling. The rest of the menu has great stuff. Has to be the best Asian restaurant around here. It's closed Tuesdays. There's a few things for vegetarians.

The place was mostly clean, maybe a bit of dust here and there. The staff were kind and timely with…read moreour food and drinks. The food was so good,I may also be biased as I absolutely love Asian cuisine. I liked the cute decor and made for a pleasant experience.

Highlights 1) Fun…read morevibe 2) Great for a group 3) Awesome food Made a reservation for a Saturday night in July several months ahead of time as we had a larger group (7!). I'm glad we had the reservation as the restaurant was packed! The vibe here is really fun and feels sort of classic Italian meets steakhouse. Service was friendly throughout and we were blown away by the food! Everything was flavorful and the portions were generous. A great place to check out if you are in Galena!

Reservations a must! Seated promptly…read more Kayli our server was outstanding, courteous and very attentive. Nothing to say. Our favorite restaurant for dinner in Galena. Great drink AND wine selection. If you haven't been there, you have missed great food!

Been coming here every so often since I was a kid back in the 90s. Good selection of games for kids…read moretoo.

We ordered $80 worth of pizzas. I arrived 10 minutes ahead of the projected pick up time. The…read morepizzas were not produced until one half hour later. 2 different servers looked into the matter. They did not discount for lateness. I have always said that it costs just as much to make a good pizza as a bad one. The pizza here was a "C." The crust was pretty flavor less but done well crisp. The tomato sauce was sweet and not at all authentic Italian leaning. The Italian sausage was not noteworthy at all. In short you can find a decent frozen one to rival anything here.

Not sure why they have a big sign that says Family friendly dining! Completely opposite of that and…read moreI will also disagree with the bloody Mary's. Not the best in town either. Family and I decided to check out galena for the first time and decided to check this place out since the galena brewing company was closed. Not sure why because the sign said open and it was 11:15 am. The food here was alright, wings didn't come out with the celery and we felt rushed. We asked for menus and he said we needed to wait till after 11 am! It was 11:15 am lol. Food is nothing to brag about, but it did the job after a 3 hour drive. I should've read the reviews before going into this place. Not a top choice if we go back. Be aware this place only takes cash and checks. No credit card payments. Found that out at the bar when I had to go pay my bill because the waiter didn't mention anything! Lady at the bar said the ATM is at the front. Terrible way to start a Galena visit. Here are some pictures of our food and hopefully this place has better management and nicer staff.

With this restaurant being located in such a charming little town such as Galena, IL, I was a…read morelittle disappointed in the service. From the get go, the lady taking our order was in a bit of a rush. My family was with me and we had a couple questions regarding the menu. I felt that our server's response was abrupt and felt like she was brushing us off to get to the next customer. The food was meh. I mean it wasn't terrible but it was pretty basic. The hubby got a cheeseburger, my daughter got the grilled cheese meal, and I got the buffalo wings. The menu said that celery and carrot sticks came with my order but I just got the wings. When I was able to finally flag down our server to inquire about my veggie sticks and dressing, she said "oh we're out of those" and was about to walk off until I quickly asked her what about the ranch? She then quickly pointed to the little square ranch container that was in the middle of the table. I mean maybe offer other things to accommodate for what's missing or at least tell me that off the bat would have been nice. We pretty much just ate our food and was ready to go right after. The name Paradise Bar & Grill is an oxymoron as we did not feel like we were in paradise.