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    Isabella Cafe

    3.9 (239 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Intimate
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Pumpkin Ravioli
    Maddie S.

    This is a must visit restaurant! Located in a charming old house, it's quite easy to miss but worth turning around for. This place came heavily recommended to me from a few other friends that visit here every time they are in town. After our visit, it will be a new staple dinner spot going forward! Everything our group got was absolutely delicious and so fresh. We got the bruschetta and they brought us fresh bread to start, both were to die for. Two in our group got the lobster bisque, which they really enjoyed. All of us had the coco loco cocktail- served in a real coconut! So sweet and very coconut-y! Could barely taste the alcohol but could definitely feel it; It was very well balanced and delicious! I had the pumpkin ravioli, which was the best ravioli I've had in my life. The man behind us described it as "pumpkin pie and fresh pasta had a beautiful child" and I really can't describe it more perfectly than that. We finished off with the tiramisu and a slice of raspberry cheesecake. 5 stars all around!! The price is definitely reasonable for the quality of food and service. Our server Paola was very kind and attentive. She made great recommendations for several in our group that all ended up being delicious! Can't wait to come back and try more of the menu next time we're in town!

    Fettuccine Salmon
    Jennifer T.

    Wow. This place was a shocker! Drove by regularly and always said I'm going to stop one day. Today was the day. I went with two friends and both agreed it was very very good. Started with calamari fried. Marinara was delicious and fried well. One has Pasta #1 special which was a garlic seafood masterpiece. I had the Fettuccine Salmon with a lemon dill sauce. Amazing! Gluten free pasta for my other friend also salmon but with an alfredo. Loved it! It's a cute house on a busy street. There's outside tables when the weather is warm. We arrived right at opening so it was a bit warm but they opened the window for us and it was perfect. Quaint set up and nice staff. Not much parking behind but there is a linked lot off to the right and behind.

    Eggplant
    Joe C.

    Cool little place in Tinley Park if you are in the area. The bread that they give you with the meal was delicious, nice and light. For my entree I ordered the stuffed eggplant it was very good and paired very well with the Orzo and Spinach. Overall we had a really good meal. This review would have been 4 stars but my only complaint was the wait time. There was only 10 people in the restaurant when we were there but it took an hour and fifteen minutes for us to get our food. We ordered our food about 10 minutes into being there so we felt as though it took way to long to get out food. I would definitely give the place another shot if I'm in the area I just hope the food doesn't take as long.

    Jeff W.

    Nice little place. Seating both inside and outside. Service was okay. The staff isn't the most engaging. Food was good, not great. For an Italian restaurant, I found it strange that they didn't have Lasagna on the menu. Very disappointing. We did have a large party -14 people, so it really took a long time for the food to come out.

    Spaghetti Meatballs

    The food was so good, it was cozy and pretty. The service was good but our food took a while when there was only 3 parties. I tried a little bit of everything and it was all yummy, definitely check it out if you're in town .

    Place was dope asf, definitely coming back, food ain't have no business being that damn good.

    Lamb chops, Chicken Limone, ribeye steak, Potato Gnocchi

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    Great service! Super quaint and cute. Good food. Some of the pastas are made in house.

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    Great wine fantastic food great ambiance. Absolute gem in Tinley Park. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

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    Amazing restaurant my husband and I we love this place delicious food the food delicious desserts everything good and super stars

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    Quaint intimate atmosphere with good food. Staff was a bit overwhelmed the night we were there but courteous and professional.

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    I love the food and wine pairing. I believe I had 4 pairings. I took home a free white wine. I would definitely go back.

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