We were served by a really nice young man who was taking care of the whole restaurant. There were a few tables and a couple people at the bar. His service was great and he was eventually assisted by another server. -Wife said ribs were really good. -The kids demolished their spaghetti. -My italian beef was.....look, you just can't get a good italian beef around here. But it was okay. -The pizza....sorry, also only okay (V&V is still the best tavern style pizza in this whole area). All that's fine, this place is definitely somewhere you wanna belly up to the bar and watch a game or chill on the patio with friends. THE PROBLEM: On their website and a lot of other "kids eat free" sites, they list Sundays as kids eat free. In this economy, I appreciate that and we'll usually hit these places up. When our check came and we saw the kids meals charged, we asked and were told, "yeah they haven't updated the website in years." I didn't really want to make a big stink out of them still not honoring the deal because my man was having a tough time, so we tipped accordingly and agreed not to go back. A shame because since moving here 5 years ago, we really want to support local businesses and after finally trying Dannys, the food isn't good enough to bring us back. Having said that, they have a really great beer selection so maybe I'll head back solo or with a buddy to watch the game. But family nights and/or dinner? I'm out! read more

$40 for THIS? Twice. Never again. Let me be very clear I paid $40 for this pizza. FORTY DOLLARS. And this is what showed up at my door, AGAIN. Cheese slid completely off, toppings everywhere, looking like it was kicked down the street before delivery. Check my photos. This isn't an exaggeration. This is the SECOND time this has happened. Same restaurant. Same disaster. Same result. When I called to get this addressed, the manager got on the phone and had the audacity to be dismissive, rude, and deflect blame onto the delivery app instead of taking any responsibility whatsoever. No apology. No refund. No basic customer service. Nothing. Just attitude and excuses. $40 is real money. People work hard for that. To spend it on food that looks like this AND be treated like your complaint doesn't matter is beyond disrespectful. Whoever is managing this place needs to be replaced immediately because the food quality AND the customer service are both failing, and clearly nothing is being done about it. Do yourself a favor and spend your $40 somewhere that actually respects your business. Never. Again. Photos are time stamped read more

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Went on a Friday night; granted it was late at 10:30 but still on a Friday night it was dead. Just left the Hemmens so there were not a whole lot of options for restaurants that would be open at 10:30 / 11 o'clock at night in downtown Elgin. We ordered the appetizer platter. Everything was really good with the exception of maybe the marinara sauce. If I'm eating hot appetizers, ice cold marinara doesn't taste very good with it. I would recommend that they warm it up. My husband had pizza which was pretty good. I had a meatball sub sandwich which they were glad to put on garlic bread for me, which was wonderful, but the meatballs were so big. I had to cut them up, which was fine. It was very good. I would've preferred a little bit more sauce because as I was getting down to the other half of the meatball, it got a little dry. Service was much better this time around. read more

Checked out this bar and pizza place in Elgin. Danny's On Douglas is probably the best place to get pizza in the city around here. It especially is true Mondays. A lot of good value if coming at the right time of course. They also have the required beers and cocktails, to go along with pizza and other Italian-American classics and favorites. Basically it has a bar type of atmosphere. It's got the long bar to sit at along with some tables inside and on a patio. They weren't crowded the last time here thankfully. A pretty basic drink menu with lots of beers. It's about $7 for a basic cocktail. They have a few whiskeys. It's about $18 for a medium pizza. They add a bit for each topping. Go Mondays. Pizzas will be half off. Our pizzas came out crispy. They have typical toppings along with local favorites such as giardiniera. Great stuff as far as pizza along with everything else. It's of course located on Douglas, at Kimball. The drinks are as popular as the eats, while there's a lot more to munch on than just pizza. read more

Danny's On Douglas - Whiskey And Pizza - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Dudes, whaaat happened??? Gone is the oooy gooey thin crust sausage and caramelized onion deliciousness that is Danny's on Douglas. Great crust, great sauce, good sausage per usual...but way more onions than sausage or cheese...and the onions are not caramelized at all (just steam cooked)????? Used to love you guys to death and go out of our way to come here. Really hoped that tonight was another one "off" (strike 2 in the past 2 months), and not a trend, or unfortunate result of rising ingredient costs. Most importantly...service, what the heck happened to the best bartender Nick?? Girls behind the bar are pleasant, but not good. Not gonna lie, y'all are NOT the same and maybe not worth the drive...signed, former rewards member read more

Danny's On Douglas - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Ordered from Danny's pizza today, pizza is not the same! Cheese is fake and pizza is burnt. Did my research, it figures ownership change! Will never order from there again! read more

Danny's On Douglas - Burnt pizza cheese is fake salty and greasy! - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Katelyn was absolutely phenomenal. Would absolutely recommend her as anybody's server. The atmosphere was beautiful. The food was hot and fresh. We really enjoyed our time read more

I was in town for a dance contest with my daughter and decided this would be a great place to go for dinner. it is close to the performance venue with ample parking. I was surprised how big it is inside. We were there on Saturday night and it wasnt too busy inside. We ended up with a party of 12. I reviewed the menu and saw that the variety of fried veggies looked like a great starter. The price was very reasonable. My friend ordered the epically huge pretzel with cheese sauce. I ordered a large cheese pizza which my daughter and the other dancers wanted. My friend also ordered a large philly cheesesteak pizza. The apps came out fairly quickly and the fried veggie assortment was pretty good. The breading was crunchy. The fried zucchini was awesome as were the mushrooms. it comes with two dipping sauces ranch and tomato sauce. Next was the cheese pizza. It was nice and hot. It is cur in squares which is similar to a place in Indiana called pizza king. They use a lot of cheese and it tasted great. It was pretty good. The crust is dry and thin I call it more like a cracker. The cheesesteak pizza was great too. Had cheese wizz around the perimeter and regular cheese in the middle. Note there is no red sauce on this pizza. Service during the visit was attentive and reasonably fast. I thought the value was excellent. Also I had a bite of the giant pretzel it is a real winner wish I had ordered a few beers to wash it down. read more

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One of the best pizzas in the area. Great beer selection. Highly recommend three floyds beers, zombie dust, alpha king and gumball head are all awesome. Ample seating both indoor and out. Dinged 1 star due to Service is hit or miss, but that's how it is everywhere these days. read more

Their Monday half price pizza is a very good deal! Good pizza and very nice inside with friendly service

I had written a review for this establishment before but for whatever reason, the review is no longer there. It wasn't a negative or bad review by any means. So, I am not sure why it is not there. But in any case, I have been to Danny's a few times and it was for having their delicious pizzas. On my most recent visit, I had their cheese thin crust pizza and garlic & mushrooms stuffed pizza. I also ordered a side salad and a pint of Hacker Pschorr Weiss. The thin crust pizza was very tasty especially because of the crispy crust. The pizza sauce was good too. The stuffed pizza was perfectly baked. It not only had proper amount sauce but it also had ton of cheese and a good amount of fresh garlic. Each bite of it was flavorful. Both the pizzas were delicious. Danny's has other items on their food menu as well which I haven't tried. They have a good beer selection, especially on tap. They have occasional live bands playing and they have gaming machines as well. I go here with my buddies and we have received good, friendly service in all of our visits. Their pizza pricing is reasonably. The atmosphere is friendly. Check Danny's out, especially for their pizzas. read more

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Great food service and ambience. Saw at least three large families here enjoying the heck out of birthday events. Heather's service was great. The pizza was fantastic. Didn't even think about leaving anything to bring home. It was too good to leave. read more

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I came to Danny's on Douglas with low expectations after seeing their low reviews, but I was really hoping to be pleasantly surprised. The location is fantastic--right in downtown Elgin, near the casino, with the added bonus of live music and a huge indoor seating area. Unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired. We sat ourselves, and it took about 15 minutes before anyone even welcomed us. A lady came by, looking confused, asking if we had been helped or given menus. We told her we hadn't been. She explained that it wasn't her section (it was her first night working there) but said she'd get us water and menus and let our waitress know we needed attention. She was lovely--super prompt with the waters and menus--but sadly, this was the best part of the service. It took another 15 minutes for our actual waitress to come over. By this point, we were hungry, so we gave her our drink and food orders immediately. We ordered a beer, curly fries, and pizza. The fries came out about 20 minutes later and were decent, but the beer never arrived. At that point, we were too frustrated to remind her about it. The pizza came out shortly after. It wasn't bad, but it was overly cheesy for my taste. That said, the cheese pull was great, so if that's your thing, you might enjoy it more. The real letdown was the lack of basic service. We weren't checked on once after our food arrived. No drink refills, no napkins until we signaled for them, and no follow-up until we had to flag her down again for a box and the check. The waitress showed no compassion or sense of urgency, which really rubbed us the wrong way. I won't be coming back. I wanted to give this place a chance and prove the other reviews wrong, but the experience was disappointing. It's a shame because the location and live music setup have so much potential. Hopefully, they can turn things around in the future. read more

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I have come here with my coworkers a few times during the weekends. We usually order appetizers, a few pizzas and drinks. It is a fun place, there is a live band on some Saturdays. There are lots of tables for a big group. They have a great selection of food and beverages. It does get busy on the weekends. My coworkers and I will probably be back again soon. read more

Paid $50 for shriveled up wings and pizza with the cheese slid over all. Just terrible. read more

Danny's On Douglas - Terrible delivery - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I would give Danny's zero stars if I could. This restaurant has is extremely poorly run and has terrible customer service. Before my daughter's wedding, I called Danny's twice to speak with the manager about ordering 15 pizzas for a late-night snack at the wedding reception. Each time, the gentleman who answered the phone assured me the manager would call me back, but Katelyn never did. Frustrated, I drove to Danny's and placed the order directly with the manager. When I prepaid for the order and gave her my credit card information, she casually mentioned, "Oh, you're the person who left a message for me a while back." On the night of the wedding, I called the restaurant around 10 PM to find out why the pizzas, promised for delivery to the Haight Reception Hall at 9:45, had not arrived. I was told that "the order wasn't passed to the kitchen" and that the staff was "pretty much gone." A few days later, I called Danny's to better understand what had gone wrong, hoping they could avoid a similar issue with future clients of the Haight. The man I spoke with explained the problem, then laughed about the situation. When I asked him what was so funny, he finally took the call seriously and apologized. I left my phone number and requested that the owner, Jerry, call me to discuss the matter. More than two weeks have passed, and Jerry has yet to call. Either he doesn't care about his customers, or he's completely unaware of the serious customer service and operational issues plaguing his restaurant. read more

Dannys pizza in elgin Illinois has gone way down hill me an my family had to wait almost 40 minutes to get are order taken on a none busy night what b.s read more

Danny's On Douglas - My pizza - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Pizza is good, but service is terrible. One person working on Monday afternoon. at here use to be a waiter that could handle the entire restaurant by himself. For some reason they let him go. Since then the staff is more worried about standing by the bar than waiting on the food customers. 3 pizzas all delivered to the table ice cold. when we told him he put them back in the oven and burnt the crust. He said the kitchen was too busy to remake them. That was the last time we went back. Wrote to owner, never answered. From whoa I have read, he doesn't care. read more

This was not a pleasant experience as members of my party had to yell at each other just to be heard. They had a line dance group that was entirely too loud. They could have been toned down and still accomplish their fun. Management seemed to be oblivious to this. They were understaffed with only two people working the front of the house including bar. One was waiting every table in the place. He couldn't hear us or just kept getting our requests wrong. My friend couldn't start eating until he got silverware which after several minutes one of us went to the bar to ask for it. The food was ok but it took a long time to get to the table. We'll never go back due to these issues even if the pizza was good. read more

While Danny's Pizza is pretty much the best pizza in Elgin, the dining experience leaves much to be desired. We went during a week day and the music was so loud as to make dinner conversation impossible. And to make matters worse, our waiter had no knowledge of the drink menu, to the point where we had to explain to him what we were ordering. The service was slow and shoddy. I would order out their pizza in heartbeat but I will NEVER dine inside again. read more

Danny's is going downhill. Been coming for years but last night was not good. The place was nearly empty. Understaffed, the service at the bar was bad. Ordered a pizza to go and a couple of beers while we waited. The small uncomplicated pizza took about a half hour to cook. The bill for two beers and the carryout pizza was nearly forty dollars. read more

Danny's On Douglas - Back door - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

zero stars. friday 9/26/25 stopped in for a late night bite and was immediately harassed by an over-served customer without provocation. wait staff opened him another beer and then asked if i would like to order. we left in a hurry as we were made to feel physically unsafe by the belligerent, the total lack of other customers, lack of authority from staff, and dirty bar with poor customer service. came by based on verbal recommendation of pizza, which i never will end up trying and based on 1 star reviews clearly the kitchen lacks standards. read more

Dined in and then got delivery. Pizza is yummy! Looks like they got new tables and chairs, they look way better. SO for delivery, what the hell happened to the wings??? I AM NOT sure but this weird candy sauce was SO disgusting. The wings here were delicious before. Whoever decided to do this, seriously NO. Terrible. Anyways not happy with this change. read more

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My daughter and I are both kicking ourselves in the butt for not getting our server's name. She appeared very young, but judging age is so hard we think maybe she was 17 to 20. She had curly black hair up in a ponytail. She appeared to be training someone tonight. She was phenomenal. People want to complain about the work ethic of young adults, but she is the epitome of hard work and friendliness and understanding customer service. Great hire!!! read more

This is the 3rd or 4th time we have ordered a pizza for delivery and when it gets here, it's basically cheese soup. The drivers don't know how to/or can't put the pizza bag flat in the car and all the cheese goop shifts. We have called and complained in the past and they have given us gift certificates. That's all great, but when it keeps happening... I think we're done here. read more

I've passed by this place many times on my way to the gym but never had gone in until today. It's the beginning of December, and it's busy, busy being an understatement. There were only 3 servers for that massive crowd you see in the picture. The ladies working were all kind. Abby, our server, was really sweet, and I could tell she was struggling to keep a float. I don't think the owner should hire a band when being so understaffed. It seems unfair to the staff. That being said, when first arrived, there were barely any people inside the establishment. And even then, it still took over an hour to receive our pizza. Overall nice establishment, decent pizza, mediocre appetizers and kind staff. read more

Danny's On Douglas - Table Area - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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I mean this whole heartedly and I apologize for saying it like this because Danny's looks like a good vibe. But when I say that was the worst pizza I've ever had I mean it. Cheese was rubber, ZERO flavor...the wings (which we ordered mild sauce) didn't come with sauce. Apparently the mild sauce is "in the breading" the wings were out of a bag from jewel. Nice and crispy but again, zero flavor. At least the beer was cold! do better. read more

Great food and drinks at a good price. Pizza is always amazing. I've tried a number of their other dishes as well and found all to be tasty, well portioned and fresh. Staff is always friendly and quick service. Highly recommend trying Danny's pizza. read more

Wow! The pizza is fantastic... they are very generous with their toppings. Customer service is great, thanks Mike!

Danny's would be a 3.5 for me, consistently. This is a pizza place where cheese fans are in heaven. The pizza comes with "extra cheese" as a default, so make sure you order these bad boys well done, otherwise you're in for a sloppy meal! Their sausage has a fantastic recipe and the crust has got a great crisp and flavor. The negatives for me are that due to the glorious amount of cheese, this pizza does not travel or reheat very well. Also, I've yet to find anything else on their menu that I like. But, it's on our rotation and a great option to support local business. In the summer, also, they have great live music and a great outdoor area. read more

This is my go to pizza spot in Elgin. Great crust. Pizza is super cheesey. I love to get mine well done. Toppings are very fresh. Had delivery the other night and service was faster than expected. Also, it's a fun dine in restaurant with live music on the weekend. read more

Maybe it just wasn't their night but we went in to eat and had a bad experience. It was so cold in the restaurant that everyone was wearing their coats. We ordered appetizers and pizza and individual meals. The appetizers arrived after our other food. Our waitress seemed to be freezing and perhaps that caused her to never stop by to refill drinks or check in. Items were forgotten from our order and we had to call our waitress over to get the items. Be forewarned that Saturday night has live music, but no consideration is given to it being a relatively small space and no need for amplification. We debated going to a chain restaurant when deciding where to eat and I championed Danny's because it's a local place, but this experience was unpleasant. read more

We ordered the Hawaiian pizza, sub sandwich, and Canoli. The pizza was awesome. They put lots of cheese on the pizza, so if you don't like cheese, order easy cheese. The pizza sauce has a nice flavor. The sub sandwich was nothing special but was still good. They all so have a rewards program thats new. We will be ordering here again soon. read more

takeout order for Italian Grinder salad and order of garlic bread. $20 Twice the cooks in the back made and then redid the salad. Still missing all ingredients thats advertised. Garlic bread is NOT drenched in butter. in fact not much flavor at all. The evening manager tried to make it right by giving me a free soda and he did apologize. Oh and the girl taking the order got it wrong. Missed the extra salad dressing. I never liked their pizza. After this, no reason to ever go back. read more

The pizza is always delicious and the toppings and cheese are plentiful. I love watching The Moods play on their stage with one of the many beer offerings and a hot pie! Quite large dining area so seating has never been an issue here. Since I work nearby, I often stop in for a slice and an iced tea. Abby always remembers my order and is super friendly and attentive. Great employees and great pizza make for an awesome experience! Thank you! read more

Poor service. Food was decent but took forever. Had to ask multiple times for water and refills. Drinks were just okay. Will not visit again. read more

Great pizza,fast delivery's,food is always still hot when delivered,staff is very friendly.

Danny's on Douglas has good pizza , a little inconsistent, but still good, on Monday's its half price pizza. It's busier that day, but pizza seems better that day , so its a good day to come to Danny's. It's a roomy place with game machines which entertain the children. There's also a place for outdoor dining in good weather. Their menu is varied, in case someone doesnt want pizza. Bar is available with draft beer by the pitcher. Service is always pleasant. Parking is available in the adjacent lot. I recommend Danny's on Douglas. read more

Just okay. I cannot taste the love. Tried this restaurant a few times recently trying to become a regular, but I just cannot seem to find anything I gotta' have. Bruchetta - Meh... Pan Pizza - Meh... Crust was very uninspired... Fish was okay... Needs a chef who loves food - not a cook. Looks like it could be fun with the entertainment. read more

Danny's On Douglas - Bruchetta - American Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

It's ok at best. Pizza has too much cheese and too Little sauce. Pasta was ok, nothing out of the ordinary. read more