I had split pea soup and shrimp alfredo. It filled me up and hit the spot. All of the staff made me…read morefeel comfortable and at home. This would be a fitting place to take someone on a date.

Went in for quick lunch with husband and son -- and it was so cute inside, great service, friendly…read moreowner, and meatballs and salads were delicious! A great hidden gem!

I went early for my reservation and in the bar the bartender Jade was amazing! Her mixology made…read morethe best cocktails I ever had and her dinner recommendations was exactly to my taste! Jade

Small restaurant in Chesterton that is a very unique, romantic spot! It had just rained before we…read morearrived so the outdoor dining space was closed. We had to wait 30 minutes for a table for two. We sat inside at a small table for two. We had an excellent server, Maureen and she was attentive. Food was excellent and my hub and I both had filets that were cooked to perfection. Topped it off with crème brûlée for dessert that was delicious. Would like to go back and try the outdoor seating!

What a gem this place is! Albano's doesn't have a sign. The…read moreexisting sign says panini panini. We've tried to get a reservation a couple times, but didn't do it in advance. We came at lunch time & got right in. Ordered the focaccia bread. It came with olive oil & marina sauce. So amazing. Also shared the kale Ceasar salad. It was huge! Enough for 4-6. It had a lot of ingredients. Roasted asparagus, broccolini, shaved Brussels sprouts, mushrooms. It was delicious, but I would have preferred a lighter summer salad. It was hearty & warm. I'd get it again in the fall. We shared the caramelized onion tortellini. It was huge too. Amazing prices for the amount of food. It was so delicious. The onions were sweet & the pasta was perfect & fresh. Lots of leftovers to take home. Cute ambiance, friendly service. Loved that we could watch the chefs prepare the food too. Can't wait to come back for more pasta & try dessert.

Outstanding food and service!…read more Recently moved into the neighborhood and found Albano's when searching for Italian food. Boy did we get lucky! Focaccia bread to start (big basket) was delicious with their homemade sauce. Order of four BIG meatballs was next and they too were delicious. Tried the Corn Tortellini on a whim with a Brown Butter sauce and it was outstanding! Ended up with the Banana Cheesecake as our server Brittany told us the Mom of the owner (Nick) makes all the desserts. Chatted with Nick on the way out, and he was very gracious and appreciative. Tons of leftovers and very reasonably priced. Definitely back soon to try more of the menu

Such a cute spot! I hit this solo on my travels to Indiana Dunes and was provided quick & attentive…read moreservice. The Chicken Parm was absolutely fantastic!

What an absolute unexpected delight! My boyfriend and I found ourselves in the area (between South…read moreBend and Chicago) and didn't have high expectations for finding something for dinner that wasn't fast food. Boy were we WRONG! And we're so glad we were!!! Pizza Terra is delicious! We split a Margherita pizza and the orecchiette pasta. Both were truly fantastic! And the service couldn't have been better! Everyone was so friendly, humble, and helpful. We really enjoyed ourselves! Oh and we added on some crusty bread and a soda - and the bill was only fifty bucks! Not too shabby :) The music was enjoyable too. John Mayer, Mumford and sons, just good vibes. We may just find ourselves making an annual trip to Indiana for this one. Highly recommend checking it out!

This pizzeria keeps getting better & better... Every pizza…read more. every sandwich & side dish is prepared perfectly! The restaurant itself is spotless & the entire staff is friendly & a breath of fresh air!

We love love love this place!!! Food is so good and quick!!! Kids are pretty picky and really like…read morethe pizza and spaghetti!!! The pizza of the month is always something we enjoy! This month it's Buffalo pizza(even the kids enjoyed it). Fried chicken salad has the best dressing(that's made in house). I will try to get pictures before we dig in next time!!! ‍ place is so good give it a try you will be hooked!

I used Scartozzi's for a catering pickup for a group of 15. I don't live in the area & ordered by…read morephone. No deposit required. Just have to pay when you pick it up. Everything was ready on time and packed perfectly for pick up. Plus the price was extremely reasonable and the food was pretty good too.

Very average explains why there's never a crowd. Food took to long to get and wasn't worth the wait.read more

Ordered ahead of time a day early. Food was ready when we arrived and was correct. Everyone…read moreenjoyed the meal. Pestos is still awesome!!!

Arrived a little early on a Friday. This place is always busy! We were seated right away. Bread and…read moredipping oil always a hit. The salmon salad on the spring menu was delicious. Perfect really. Hubby had seafood alfredo. Plenty for leftovers. Our server Kylie was quick and attentive. Love the Italian atmosphere and music playing in the background. We don't come often but enjoy when we do dine here!

Went for dinner on 2/13 thinking we would not have the rush for Valentines Day. That plan was good…read more We made a reservation but when we arrived the bar had open seats so we sat there. I ordered the White Fish dish and my wife had Tortellini with vodka sauce with added sausage crumbles. Both dishes were incredible and I'd strongly recommend. Now for the downside and the reason for only rating 4 stars. Prior to dinner we split a Zsa Zsa Salad. The menu describes this as having poached shrimp, asparagus bits, bacon, avocado, tomato with a Balsamic Vinaigrette. For some reason the shrimp decided to leave the plate before we got it. Without the shrimp, the salad was boring and pretty much flavorless. We would have liked it better had they used Romaine rather then the foliage we all used to discard before serving. We asked the Bartender about the missing shrimp and she put in an order for a side of shrimp. The side arrived after we had pretty much finished with the salad. Not complaining because we ate the shrimp as it was the best part. The surprise came when we received the bill which contained the $19.00 charge for the salad as well as a $10.00 charge for the side of shrimp. I pointed that out and it was promptly removed. In summary, I'd suggest a hard pass on this menu item. Not to leave this review on a sour note, we love Cafe Farina and as previously mentioned the entrees were both fantastic. As a side note, we tried their privately labeled Farina Valpolicella Red. Moderately priced and well worth it's $56.00 price. We will order that again.

The food was spectacular, old world ambiance. Just like your Italian grandmothers kitchen, good…read moreservice too

Patiently waiting for my pizza with this delicious Carmel Apple Martini…read more My delicious pizza arrived! The staff is engaging. Cool locally owned business.

I have eaten here several times, and it's always been very good. The pizza crust is great like a…read morethin cracker crust, and I always get the chunk sausage pizza with extra sausage because the sausage is great. The cheese as well as the sauce it wonderful and they put just enough on to balance everything. I'm picky about my pizza but this is in my top 5 in the area of Portage, Chesterton, Valparaiso hands down. It's a clean little place but they could use some more modern big screen TVs for us that like to go and have a pizza and beer on game day! TVs are cheap people get them! Try the cheese sticks as well those were great! Ive not tried any of the pasta dishes, but I heard they were good and seen many people around me eating them. Worth a go to and it is one of mine.

Overall great pizza restaurant!…read more FOOD- Great! I got the Val's special pizza and it was delicious. Crust was crispy and the sauce and ingredients were plentiful. Nice and hot. My dad got the Stromboli and said it could use more sauce and the meatballs were small. Sarah got the BOMB and it was delicious! Nice cooked crust and full of Italian beef. But if you're really hungry I would suggest getting 2 of them to be full. DRINKS- Good. Cold time on tap was great! SERVICE- Could use a pickup. Hit or miss. Overall good. AMBIANCE- Could potentially use a remodel or updating. Every time I walk through the front door I smell cleaning chemical shit? Not sure what it is.

First stop here was awesome, since... it's been super underwhelming. How is this a Stromboli?…read moreService is always underwhelming. Disappointed after our first visit.