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    Jodanni's Amore'

    4.4 (20 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, American

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    Jillian C.

    Ordered over the phone and they were very nice and delightful to talk too. They deliver and are timely. Food is as good as you can't get for Italian in Illinois.

    Chicken Spiedini
    Ashli P.

    I have been to Jodanni's twice: once for a tasting for my upcoming wedding and again for me and my fiance's anniversary. As for the tasting, the food was all great and the staff was informative. Their catering prices are awesome. For two meats and three sides (comes with salad, rolls, water, & iced tea) it's only $10.80 per person. Which is a steal for the quality of the food. As for our anniversary dinner, we got the risotto balls for an appetizer, I got a chicken spiedini entree and my fiancé got a mixed grill entree. All the food was excellent and fresh and the spumoni that comes with the entree for a dessert is delicious. We also got tiramisu and its hands down the best I have had!

    Grilled salmon, orzo and asparagus
    Briana S.

    The little town of Benld has some great little Italian sights to see, and topping that last is none other than Amore', Papa Jodanni's higher-end restaurant. My parents took me out to eat Sunday night and they chose this charming spot for our outing. The building has been completely redone, with beautiful white lights wrapped around their trees by the brick walkway outside. It's romantic and unique, with historical photos hung near different tables. The first thing I noticed when we walked in was that there were multiple other groups of guests dining, which I didn't expect in this small town on a Sunday night, I really liked seeing this eatery with business coming in and out. Once we were seated, our waitress came over and introduced herself, the menu, and specials from memory--bonus points. They also use iPads--I love that, it's techie and new, a nice twist in a traditional area. My parents had spinach and mushroom ravioli and a medium done steak while I decided to go with the handcut salmon fillet, orzo pasta and asparagus. All three of us were 'mmming' and 'ahhing' in to our dishes, patting our full, happy stomachs at the end of it. My salmon was flaky and pink, and squeezing lemon over the top made it all the more enojyable. My orzo pasta was creamy and thick, just enough heft to balance out the lightness of the fish and asparagus side dish. The playlist was enjoyable, the lighting was just right and they have frames that help make your dining experience more private and quaint. Of course when the meal was over we were tempted with dessert...how could I say no? My father ordered the tiramisu, which was perfectly balanced with a nice, lasting taste of coffee while my mom decided to get the Valentine special: rum sauce covered bread pudding....delicious. I can never ever turn away from a cheesecake, so I went with blueberry cheesecake topped with homemade cream....talk about melt in your mouth. This was the perfect dinner to wrap up a weekend spent with my parents.

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    10 months ago

    The best Chicago style/stuffed pizza - love the sauce! My go to: spinach and cheese. Delicious salad. A must try!

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    Been eating here since I was a kid, the house salad with house dressing is to die for. I have never had a bad experience here.

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    Love this place! Fast delivery every single time, and i order from here at least once a week.

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    I've been here only a couple of times, but I enjoyed everythg both times. Very nice service. But no heat in the men's room!

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