YUM! Everything about Cucina Paradiso was delicious. Perfect dim lighting spot for date night,…read morecocktails, or a celebration. They do have a semi-private back area for smaller celebrations. I'd say attire is a bit dressier than your casual wear given the vibes. Complimentary bread and oil with Parmesan cheese to start. The bread was warm and moist, not hard like most Italian bread I've had. APPS: I would definitely recommend the calamari and meatballs for appetizers. Calamari was perfectly breaded and tender, not chewy like most, and came with 3 dipping sauces. The meatballs were moist and covered in cheese and meat sauce. Entrees: the rigatoni bolognese was the fan favorite of the table! Also had the beet salad and pork tenderloin and all of them were 10/10. Dessert: Tiramisu, salted caramel gelato, and fried donuts. All of the them were great, especially the fried donuts that come complimentary for buying a dessert. I was somewhat surprised by how good they were with the gelato. Service was quick and great, no complaints. Looking forward to coming back in the summer and sitting on the patio. Think this will be my new favorite Italian spot in Oak Park!

The service and food were excellent. Haven't been in years but still just as amazing as when I…read morewould go with dearly loved Aunt Jackie and Uncle Gene.

MyChef catered our wedding this past weekend and I have nothing but high praises for MyChef. MyChef…read morehosted a tasting for us prior to our wedding, and they were so kind and gave us a generous tasting of our food options. Our wedding guests had nothing but great things to say about the food and dinner presentation at our wedding. I would highly recommend MyChef for your wedding or event.

Could not have nicer things to say about working with My Chef and Jamie Walsh for our wedding day…read morecatering. We met Jamie at our venue's vendor expo and were immediately impressed by their services, pricing, and vast food offerings. It was a no brainer to book with their group! We had our tasting a couple months before our wedding day; which is complimentary to the couple and a $50 charge for any additional guest to join. They have you select 8-10 appetizers, 2 salads, and 4 entrees to taste at their Naperville location. They also have displays of china, silverware, glasses and more to help couples select what aligns aesthetically for their special day. Jamie worked with us to make small modifications to their standard offerings to make the food exactly what we wanted! Our wedding day came and we were floored by the quality/presentation of food, level of detail in place settings, and service from all staff members. We had multiple guests say that this was some of the best wedding food they've had, steaks were not over cooked, and food tasted fresh. Jamie also let us add desserts a week out to reallocate money from a couple of guests who last minute were unable to attend. Their team was even nice enough to service items not purchased through their group: disposables for the late night snack, display and refilling of cupcakes, etc. Overall, their group went above and beyond for us under Jamie's leadership. Our tables looked great, our food was wonderful, and their team was fabulous. We truly appreciate all they've done for us and could not recommend them more! Appetizers Selected: Mac & Cheese Bites, Bacon Wrapped Dates w Honey Citrus Sauce, Cocktail Meatballs, Bruschetta Bar Salad Selected: Mixed Field Greens w Pears, Goat Cheese, Pear Infused Vinaigrette. *Alts: Candied Walnuts & Second Balsamic Dressing to offer Dinner Selections: 1. Filet w Red Wine Demi Sauce, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, & Asparagus 2. Garlic & Herb Cheese Stuffed Chicken, Vodka Sauce w Bowtie Noodles, & Grilled Veggies 3. Butternut Squash Ravioli w Sage Brown Butter Sauce, Grilled Veggies *Kid's Meals & Vegan Meal offered otherwise at no upcharge Dessert Selections: 1. Mini Cookie Tray- Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Sugar, M&M, Double Chocolate, Peanut Butter 2. Assorted Chocolate Truffles- Oreo, Buckeye, Aztec

We hired Hearty Boys catering for our wedding reception in Chicago on 11/22/25 for our 130 guests…read more I cannot recommend them highly enough! Alyson and her entire team made sure everything was perfect. We still have guests telling us how that was some of the best wedding food they've ever had! We went to several tastings and no one came close to Hearty Boys with the quality of their food and the service. They are the best!!!!

We worked with Hearty Boys for our February 2025 wedding and could not recommend them enough!…read more Alyson and her team were amazing and we were hooked from the first tasting. Alyson listened to all of our questions and concerns with guests' potential needs. One of our guests has severe allergies and Hearty Boys was well aware, ensuring our guest was well take care of, providing a delicious meal and not missing out! The food was delicious and we received raved reviews from our guests! A huge priority for us was that the food was hot. We all know that wedding food could either be cold and/or not flavorful, but that was not the case here. The presentation was also wonderful! Luckily, Hearty Boys has worked in our venue (Artifact Events) countless times and they were a well oiled machine. Even the venue walk through with Alyson blew me away; every detail was discussed, even the drinks for the VIPs and she made sure the bridal party and parents' needs were addressed weeks before the wedding. On the day of, everything was orchestrated perfectly. As the bride and groom, we also had our own server (Scott) and he was incredible! The staff was attentive to all of my guests' needs and it was great to see everyone so happy with all details. My friends even commented about how professional the food delivery was to every table. You should absolutely book Hearty Boys for your event. They know what they are doing and you will be happy with their service!

What a lovely neighborhood gem! Mexican inspired traditional American breakfast options along with…read morevegan and plant-based options that are outstanding. Recommend the shrimp, ceviche, recommend the mushroom blend tacos, recommend the huevos rancheros. They are also very dog friendly with plenty of outdoor seating, but they will also let you have a dog inside if it's in the takeout area only (in case it's raining and you have your dog with you) Lovely people, we go out of our way to try to stop there at least twice a month even though we travel quite a bit we always come back to this lovely Latin inspired casual and comfortable neighborhood restaurant

I had my 50th birthday party here! Great place, great service space. The owner Salena is so…read moreaccommodating and friendly!

I came here and ordered a cup of chili and a ham sub. The young guy behind counter had a bit of an…read moreattitude from the moment I walked inside. I was too hungry to match his negative energy. I got my food and left. My conscious told me to check my food. I went to my car to check my food and was disgusted. The ham was dark and look like it had been out all day. My sub look like it was just thrown together. I went back inside and showed the rude guy my sub. He instantly got offended and said that's how the ham looks. And refunded me back my money woth an attitude. I called the next day and requested to speak to a Manager. Someone called me a week later and I explained the situation. I was told someone would call me back. I'm still waiting on that call from a month ago. Terrible service and the food isn't worth coming back. I'm one lost customer and wont be returning. The service is terrible along with the food. Save your money and go the McDonalds down the street.

The sandwiches were good, but I remember them being served on French bread before, which I really…read moremiss. We sat outside and that part was enjoyable but loud being by the street. They brought our sandwiches out to us, but we had to go in to get refills, napkins and boxes.

I needed something very specific for a recipe, it's so hard to find guanciale to make carbonara!…read more Carnivore was about the 10th place I called and they right away let me know they had plenty! As soon as I walked in, I saw so many goodies I knew I was taking home. They had a very well curated selection of fancy condiments from small makers, rare ingredients, and the highest quality version of many every day foods! Everyone behind the counter was so friendly and knowledgeable. I had to try one of their sandwiches and got the salmon po boy at their recommendation. It was really well seasoned and super fresh with a very generous slice of fish on it. Definitely coming back for another one next time I'm in the area! Thank you so much for great service and products!

Greetings my Foodzies, recently we went into Oak Park and dined at Carnivore at 1042 w Pleasant…read more Carnivore is a butcher shop who offers sandwiches and entrees. They have window display with various cuts of meat, deli meats and whole fish. They also had racks which seasonings and sauces. The employees were very friendly and helpful. We elected to go for a couple sandwiches; Glenda had a ham sandwich with lettuce and tomato with mayo and mustard. The sandwich was a good size sandwich and the ham was sliced thin but I found it to be a little salty. She also asked for no onions and there was a good amount of onions on the sandwich. I opted for the bacon burger with cheese. The misleading part was that it wasn't a burger with bacon, the bacon was in the patty; the cheese wasn't melted and I ordered medium rare and received medium. To top it all off, you couldn't taste the bacon and it was poorly under seasoned. Both sandwiches came with bag fries not fresh-cut; which had a Cajun type seasoning salt. They were good but extremely salty. I give this restaurant 2 1/2 stars mostly for the fresh meats. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Ciao Ciao for now. I also want to thank everybody who is currently following me on TikTok (Smoking Papa) and i welcomethe restif you to also pleaseco e to TikTok and follow me.

Chef was accommodating! She assisted in setup following a…read moretimely delivery! Food was plentiful and delicious! Would not hesitate to use her again!

Spent an hour with Portia developing my food order and secured my wedding date only to be told a…read morefew weeks from the date of my wedding by a different staff member that Hot Pans was too booked and couldn't complete my order leaving me to scramble. Why did you waste my time Portia???

These guys can do it all! From fancy weddings, golf tournaments, to providing snacks, hot dogs and…read moredrinks at a high school sporting event. Whether at a fancy country club, high end hotel or just a converted room at a school or college, Belgios can serve you with high quality. Teri, Tom, and Tim help provide excellent leadership and guidance. Hire them for your catering needs.

The world needs to recognize Teri and Tom of Belgio's Catering in Naperville, Illinois for their…read morefine and exquisite food that they catered for my mom's birthday party. They took such great care of me and my family, it was totally unbelievable how their accommodations were simply phenomenal. I live in California and they worked with me every step of the way to make this event the best of the midwest. Teri and Tom Belgio went through all kinds of changes and adjustments to make this happen and i am forever indebted to them for doing such a wonderful job for our Smith family, and we'll never forget the greatest hospitality and kindness extended to our family to honor my still sharp 90 year old mom who still keeps me in line. Thank you Belgio's for being a life saver, that i'll always count on.

What a lovely find. Located off the 290 South Exit on Harlem Ave, West on Madison. Located on the…read moreNorth Side of the Street. Pay to park street parking , reasonable price. The signs and store front were very inviting, so I decided to stop in. I was having trouble locating a public restroom- they have a nice one here: fab how they've kept the charm alive! Reasonable priced beverage . $6 for High Noon. They've been in business a really long time here. Fantastic traditional family style diner place. I noticed they offer catering and banquet space . Specials were posted in the chalk board. I didn't try the food, but overall the service I received was nice. Fantastic items on the menu! They have fantastic memorabilia for the Local Schools and Sports Teams. Very clean place. I went in before 10pm, they were winding down , but I didn't feel rushed at all. Such a great find here on Madison Street in this lovely neighborhood. Many beautiful homes all around and a great smoke shop right across the street. Great place for a daytime tour, cool shops nearby. I'd like to return and try a meal, give them an additional raring on that

Great service and the food was very homemade Italian. We got the pepperoni pizza, ravioli,…read morespaghetti, meatballs and sausage. Everything was delicious and flavorful. The sauce is a little sweet but not in a negative way. I was pouring it over everything. Great atmosphere. Will be back.