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.

First time at Sapori this evening. Cannot wait to go back! Kind & helpful staff, amazing Sophia…read moreLoren pizza: pepperoni, garlic, sausage, with dollops of ricotta crema, spicy calabrese and hot honey drizzles and we had a fabulous finely chopped salad!! YUM!!! So very good.

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.

Great potatoe yeast crust ,Real Italian food .they have all kinds of other Italian foods.read more

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!

Catfish heaven!!! This restaurant on Route 66 is the best spot for local food and clearly popular…read moregiven the totally full parking lot. Friendly midwestern waitress big salad bar definite destination!!

Entering The Ariston Cafe is a trip back to an earlier time. The entire decor is vintage and it is…read morewell maintained. It's a simple cafe with delicious food and it's served as if it is a white linen restaurant. Yep, all tables have white linen tablecloths and napkins. All the wait staff are wearing black slacks, white shirts with black ties and looking mighty fine. I happened to be visiting on a Sunday during Brunch hours. I'm typically not a buffet kinda guy, but I was today. I thought by doing the buffet, I'd be able to experience many of their different menu items all in my initial visit. After saying I wanted the buffet, my server brought me a clear chilled plate for the salad and soup bar, which was included with the buffet. She also gave me a warm dinner plate for the buffet line. As I dined, she checked with me and when needed she gave me a clean plate for my next trip through the line. The variety of foods were impressive. They had a section with all the typical breakfast foods; scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and potatoes. It all looked good, but I focused on lunch items. My first trip through the line was, a HUGE fried chicken breast, green beans and mashed potatoes with white gravy. It was some of the best chicken I have had in a while. The seasoning was great, it was super crispy and crunchy and the meat was juicy. Their green beans were made from scratch with bacon and onions. The salt and pepper seasoning was just enough flavor. Then real mashed potatoes and a true country white gravy. I was satisfied with that plate alone, but went back to try more. Second trip I had Mostaccioli that tasted as if an Italian grandma had made it. It was super cheesy and the right amount of Italian seasoning. Then I had a couple Catfish Nuggets, General Tso's Nuggets, Mac-n-Cheese and Roast Beef. I was getting so full, I didn't even get anything from the soup and salad bar. I was seated close, so I did take a peak and it had a good variety of offerings. I'll be sure to try it on my next visit. My server was stellar. She was very attentive and friendly. I liked that the entire staff were dressed as if they were in a 50's diner or perhaps an upscale restaurant being the black & white. It's the Centennial Celebration of Route 66 this year. That should give you reason to go eat at the oldest restaurant on Route 66, which is The Ariston.

this is my first time eating at vele tonight. I got a bottle of wine, the seafood spaghetti the…read moresalmon and it's the best food I've ever had in Springfield. I just don't see how anyone can give this restaurant less than five stars. The customer service was amazing. The food was amazing and the dessert was amazing. I really felt like I was in the Chicago restaurant and it cost half of what a Chicago dinner would cost. If you haven't checked it out please do.

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.)

I had the Cluck Off sandwich which may just be among the top 3 best chicken sandwiches I've ever…read morehad. The onion rings weren't great, though, imo. The onion pieces were too thick and the breading was too thick. If I go back, I'll choose the fries, which looked good. It's a cute place! Lots of high top and regular seating options. Nice outdoor eating area, too!

Seemed like a great place with fun ambiance if you're not in a hurry. Service issues. Waited 45…read moreminutes and still no food. All I ordered was a classic burger with fries. They blamed it on short staffing and I got a refund. Now I'm still hungry.

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.