Amazing dinner again at Sapori! We brought my Mom for her first visit. She ordered the lasagna and…read morethe portion could have fed three people. Lots available for leftovers. It came with a house or Caesar salad and garlic bread. She said the flavors were great and she liked the sausage in the lasagna. My boyfriend and I ordered the Sophia Loren specialty pizza in the New Jersey style. It's a 20 inch pizza full of goodness and pepperoni, ricotta cheese, sausage, basil and a Calabrian hot honey drizzle. So very delicious! Large crowd but we got a table as soon as we arrived and then ordered at the counter. They have expanded the restaurant since we were here almost 3 years ago.

By far, the best pizza in Springfield. You can order Detroit style, New Jersey style, as well as…read moremy favorite, New York style, You order on the way in, and the order is brought to your table, The pizza is great, and the salads - outstanding. I especially like the House Salad, chopped like the Italian Salad, which has meat in it, I haven't tried the Lasagna, but the portion is huge, and the folks I asked say it's great. It's not a fancy place, but you'll love it. By the way, they have beer and wine by the bottle, as well as by the glass.

Service was top notch ! Packed for the Wednesday night buffet . Will probably order a pizza or two…read moreon our next visit . One of the top pizza places I've found visiting Illinois.

Used to love this place growing up. But recently had a small pizza with pepperoni, mushroom, and…read moregreen peppers. Not impressed. Everything tasted like it came from a can and the sauce was way too sweet.

We held our 50 year class reunion here. Pietro could not have been more helpful and conscientious…read more The food was absolutely great. Wonderful facility!

Fantastic pizza! Excellent thin crust, delicious sauce and tasty sausage and pepperoni. Great deal…read morefor the money!! We will be back for sure!

Just now getting to this. We moved into our new house and have been busy getting settled and making…read moreit "perfecter". We went on 5 June...we were in our hotel still, awaiting household shipment. It was raining very hard but we had read about Gianni's and wanted to give it a shot. We were greeted by the owner, and had a great conversation with her while we waited for the food. It was like catching up with an old friend. She was warm, kind and delightful. We felt like we were visiting a home, the decorations were clean and elegant. I look forward to getting back over for a sit down. I had lasagna, and my wife had pasta Alfredo. Both meals came with a pretty big salad, and bread sticks. The dressing was fantastic, I think a simple oil & vinegar based with a great herb note to it. Both pasta dishes were excellent, a good healthy portion (I was stuffed but ate every bite of everything because it was good. I usually get a picture or two, but we were starving and just dug into it. We got our meals to go, our food was packed excellently and we were happy with every aspect of the meal.

The food was great. By the time the entree came, I barely was hungry anymore from the amazing…read moreappetizer. Me and my friend both loved the pizza. The service was speedy, but we may have ordered quicker food. The atmosphere was great. I highly suggest this restaurant.

Back again after 11 months and it's still good!…read more My meal hasn't arrived yet but just had my salad w house dressing. Cottage cheese and dinner rolls- a good start!

Good food, great service, literally the WORST lighting of anywhere I've ever been. Not just the…read moreworst restaurant lighting, I mean, the worst lighting of any place I've ever been in my entire life. It's simultaneously way too dark and yet insanely harsh white light... that's barely on. It's like a torture chamber. It's so bad, it's funny.

This place was amazing! I came for a yelp event !!! And we absolutely loved all the pasta . The…read moreplace is very clean and efficient as well. The wait staff were very attentive. The pesto was amazing and noodles were great!

Tried their pasta arrabiata and pesto bianco and overall, it was a solid experience…read more The arrabiata had a nice kick to it and was packed with flavour. It's more of a comfort-style pasta than a traditional version with a hearty sauce. This definitely hits the spot if you like the bold and slightly spicy dishes. The pesto bianco was creamy and smooth, I thought it was pretty well-balanced with the amount of pesto and cheese. It wasn't too overpowering so it's easy to keep eating without getting tired of it. The portions were generous and everything tasted fresh (considering how you can literally see them make the noodles). Quick and satisfying meal, wouldn't say authentic but still enjoyed it!

Don't leave without checking out the dessert tray! I thought the desserts were just for display,…read morebut when I picked one, the waitress handed it to me ready to eat. The presentation is beautiful, and everything tasted amazing.

Route 66 icon! If memory serves me it's been in operation since 1924. Inside the decor is…read moreauthentic to the 1950's, but this is obviously well cared for, which was very apparent when I saw the counter swivel stool-chairs: they look brand new! I was on a road trip up from Florida to Wisconsin with a friend. We were going through Springfield, Illinois, so we could visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum & Library. So that's how I ended up in this neck of the woods. Needed a spot for dinner and this popped up as an option and sure glad it did. My friend & I both opted for the Fried Chicken dinner and this place makes the best fried chicken I've had in decades! OMGOSH! The meat was fully cooked, but still so incredibly juicy. The crispy skin and coating was unreal, it was so good - it was truly "finger-lick in' good". While I'm borrowing that old slogan, The Ariston Cafe's fried chicken is like the fried chicken ideal of perfection. They have a classic salad bar and that hit the spot, especially on a road trip where you're not often getting enough veggies. I'm writing this review some weeks later after getting back home. If the place had been average, I wouldn't bother, but when a reminder to do a review popped up, I had to do this as the waitresses and cooks deserve it, as do the owners & all the staff. Waitresses were all nice as could be and helpful. It's like walking back in time when you go inside, and it reminded me of great restaurants in the area I grew up in. If I make it back up that way again, I'll plan my travels to include another stop in at The Artisan.

Wade is the best bartender ever. He knows his stuff and he knows his customers…read more (On the other hand, I wish the menu had more to offer vegetarians and vegans.)

VELE is a must go to. The ambiance of the restaurant is small as they only have so many tables but…read morethis allows you to breathe. They had a couple drink specials that seemed interesting but we ended up getting cocktails that they had on their normal menu. The food was amazing! I would highly recommend the Caesar salad as everyone at our table ordered it once one person ordered it and had other people try it. We ended up not getting dessert but the staff was welcoming and observant with getting a steak knife after the steak was served without a knife. Very great place that I would love to come back to.

Great food and a great vibe. Perfect for a bite and a beer. Nice group that runs it. Place is clean…read moreand well kept.

We stopped in Springfield on our road trip and found this place for a burger and it was very yummy…read more The only downside is they only offer HUGE burgers but we were able to share so it worked out for us. I also had one of their beers but can't remember which one, maybe it was blueberry?? It was good but a little sweet so wish I had gotten a smaller one. The fries were also great, obviously home made. I will say we sat outside because it was a gorgeous day but you can't walk back in the side door so you have to walk around to the front every time which was odd and inconvenient.

The Japanese pan noodles (with shrimp) are flavorful! I also like that the entire dish is around…read more650 calories. Will definitely get this again in the future.

Usually good, but I'd suggest not yelling at customers "We ain't making no more food, we closed!"…read moreAt 6:30pm on a Saturday. I'd say it's reasonable to assume you are open for business. Happened May 28th.