Worst. Experience. Ever. Horrific service and the whole place smelled musty instead of like pizza. Our waiter completely ignored our table, never brought us water or bread, yet somehow managed to take care of every table around us. At one point, he even took our menu to show another table the desserts and never brought it back. I still can't believe that happened. After waiting nearly an hour, we were served just one appetizer. When we decided not to stay any longer, the waiter actually rolled his eyes. We brought it up to the staff, and all we got was a dismissive "Oh". No effort to fix anything. No effort to get the manager to right the wrongs. Just people giving us dumbfounded looks. Please do not waste your time with this place. People don't deserve to be treated like trash for no reason, especially at a smelly pizza place. read more

Good food, good service and nice location. Restaurant was bright and inviting, menu was full of classics and service was attentive. read more

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Great service and the food was truly exceptional! The calamari was perfectly crispy with a flavorful, seasoned batter, and the short rib was tender and slow-cooked to perfection, melting in the mouth. read more

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Get the skinny deep dish, it's a great balance between loads of cheese and crispiness. Generous cocktails, but no pitchers of beer.

The service was excellent. We were on a first date and the timing was consistently perfect. The calamari was fresh and cooked perfectly. My dinner was delicious. I had the short rib. He had the tortellini and he enjoyed as well. The crème brûlée was decent. The only thing I didn't enjoy about my experience was the lighting when we arrived at 3 o'clock the Bears game was on and the place was well lit, rightfully so by the time we left, it felt more like I have been sitting in cafeteria lighting and for Sunday dinner in a nice restaurant it didn't give for much ambience. read more

Compliments to chef Pepe Incredible food and staff! The pizza was perfectly cooked, the pasta was perfectly seasoned, the vibe was majestically driven. Cheers read more

Love this restaurant. Great selection, seasonal offerings in every area of menu that are outstanding, mix of people, staff has been excellent. Only challenge is it gets crowded and could have wait at entrance or in the bar. Gets loud when crowded. read more

$27 for a very small serving of lasagna in this economy is crazy work! Smaller sizes and higher prices. Will just stick to the pizza from now on read more

Excellent food!! The Best thin crust pizza in the burbs! They also have daily specials so be sure to check the menu. Love their Caesar salad, a little disappointed to see smaller portion on the "Chopped salad", which is my favorite, delicious but small. Really nice, attentive staff, excellent service! I love that they have live music on Thursdays. Lively atmosphere, Family friendly, outdoor seating, neighborhood gem. read more

I took my wife here for an early Valentine's Day dinner and everything was perfect. She enjoyed the house salad and cavatelli with vodka sauce. I enjoyed Leone's Lemon Chicken. This was the best "out" meal that we've had as a couple in months. Thanks La Barra! read more

Out of towner- Stopped in on our way home. Ordered the gnocchi and chopped salad (substituted Gorgonzola for goat cheese) highly recommend. The food was delicious, I will definitely be back. read more

I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and it was very good--creamy, flavorful, and a nice portion size. I was looking forward to getting their sangria since I've had it before and really enjoyed it, but unfortunately they didn't have it this time. I tried the Paloma instead, but it wasn't great for me. Still, the pasta made the visit worthwhile. read more

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This restaurant has a nice large patio seating. The service was decent and staff were friendly. I tried the Caesar salad which was typical but a decent size for $10. I also had the cup pepperoni artesian pizza. It was good but I couldn't taste the hot honey as much as I hoped. read more

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A/C never ever works!! I keep asking why it's so hot in there and I get a different answer every time. None that makes sense, Also I got charged from stranger sitting next to me. Really ? read more

Recently went for a Sweet 16 party and had a pleasant experience. Staff was so kind and on top of drinks and food. The food was pretty tasty overall as well! We're excited to come back to try other food options. read more

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We went for an early dinner on Tuesday. We sat at the bar, the bartender informed us of the BOGO Tuesday special for pizzas and pastas! We had the arugula & mushroom artisan pizza, very good! Also enjoyed the zucchini chips - next time I'll ask for it to be extra crispy). The orecchiette pasta was also very good in flavor - not spicy at all. A couple nearby ordered a white fish with capers and It looked good so we decided to try it as well. It was light and I loved the capers. The bar is definitely a popular place to sit, there were high boys available against the windows but we noticed people wanted to wait and get a seat at the bar. I heard they have a patio when the weather gets nicer, I'll be back to enjoy a menu out there! read more

This is a very elegant Italian restaurant that my boyfriend found near the Brookfield zoo! Great food with nice presentation, amazing interior/atmosphere. There were people celebrating birthday, and I think it'd also be lovely to celebrate anniversaries here too! I liked all our food. I especially loved the sausage dish and the side of potatoes that I ordered. They're very flavorful. Definitely recommend this place for special occasions! read more

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My favorite restaurant in the riverside area- I have always had an exceptional meal here. The white fish piccata and Leon's lemon chicken are my favorite dishes. The flavor and freshness is very high quality. I could piel my whole plate the Picatta sauce is so delicious! For pasta I highly recommend the dinner menu the LINGUINE ALLA VINGOLE makes me feel like I'm back in the BOSTON Italian are of east end, that is how authentic and exceptionally tasty the dish is. The rigatoni bolognese is also very yummy! Their Chopped salad is the best I have ever had! Even when I go to LA I can't find a better chopped salad. Also on the summertime they has a watermelon salad which was to die for, I hope they bring it back every year. Needless to say I love this place it is in a beautiful little neighborhood and the restaurant is the main reason I drive all the way their from where I live downtown. read more

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Great service, yummy food, pleasant live music! We celebrated my wife's birthday with daughter and her family. Garlic knots and Brussels Sprouts, steak sliders, were delicious starters. Ravenous grandsons enjoyed the above with Mac n cheese and we shared an arugula salad with apple slices and cheese that was delicious! Two pizzas: the cupped pepperoni and another with arugula and mushrooms really hit the spot! Server and colleagues were attentive without fluttering and the Birthday girl's huge piece of chocolate cake had a perfect taste to conclude a very nice night! read more

Best service and food in the western suburbs! The staff is super attentive, and the menu of food options is outstanding.

Great restaurant, but when I called to confirm that their outside area would be dog friendly, I was told that dogs were not allowed even outside. Glad I called ahead! read more

A fantastic dinner with excellent service and entrees. I was surprised at how many small children were here and more surprised that mine were the quiet ones for once! It is a loud place and was very crowded by the time we left on a Saturday around 6:30. We ordered pizza and pasta dishes and loved the mocktails too! and even with a few drinks, the total was very reasonable and worth the drive through the winding streets of Riverside!! read more

Great place! Awesome environment and delicious pizza! Crust is particularly good with a burnt cheese edge!

Food is phenomenal, great location. I would highly recommend. Their pizza is great. Good service

Solid place - good pizza - good drinks. Salads are pretty good as well. Service can be slow at times, but the restaurant is a nice place to have sit and unwind... the patio on a nice day can be great to people watch by the train... read more

Great local pizza/Italian spot in the heart of downtown Riverside that appears to be patronized by the neighborhood. Came here on a Thursday around 6pm and it was pretty packed in the main dining area. I was only going to be here for a short while so I opted to sit at the bar. Looked over the menu, which they also had daily specials. I decided to order a salad and cocktail because I was not that hungry but didn't want to sit there killing time while my daughter was in test prep and not order anything. I chose the strawberry salad and passion fruit Paloma. The strawberry salad was delicious! Never knew a salad with strawberries, pecans, cheese and strawberry vinaigrette could be so good but it was and reasonably priced as well, only $12. The Paloma was Ok, I didn't really enjoy the taste and I've had better. The service was Ok, the reason for the one star reduction was because once I received my food no one came back to ask me if everything was ok or if I needed anything else. This is an important part to service in restaurants and many servers and bartenders miss the mark on this. The vibe was cool. There was live music on this night and this is possibly the reason why it was really crowded. Parking wasn't an issue because like I said most people that come here are locals and live close so probably walk. I may not can't walk but I will definitely drive the short 5 minutes from my daughter test prep center on the days she is there to try more items from their extensive yummy looking menu because a couple next to me ordered a deep dish pizza that looked so good and cheesy that I told myself I would have to try it on one of my future visits. read more

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laBarra Riverside is a fantastic family operated bar and restaurant! Italian cuisine with a great bar and wonderful wine selections . LaBarra Pizza is the best!!! We enjoy watching the games on the many hi-def televisions . Dining out doors in the Summer is very nice as well. Hope to see you there Cheers read more

La Barra - Riverside - Sunday football , just getting warmed up - Pizza Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Great staff, good environment (inside and out), and some of the best pizza and pasta around! Try the sausage pizza.

Omg the artichoke dip appetizer and chicken Limon with mushrooms is absolutely delicious as is all their menu. Come and enjoy any day!

Love this corner place. Great pizza. Awesome bar. Outdoor seating in the historic downtown riverside is nice but loud as the trains pass on the next corner every 10 minutes. A regular spot to visit. read more

Excellent evening at La Barra tonight! This location had been recommended by a friend and it did not disappoint. We had 2 sharing plates, the Roasted Beets and the Braciole. Both were fantastic. The beets were perfectly cooked, not too hard or mushy. The lemony yogurt and pistachio dressing was delicious. We followed with the Caeser salad, Eight Finger Cavatelli and the Rigatoni Bolegnese. Every dish was great! Good balance of flavors without being overly salty, which can be a problem with dining out. We were pretty stuffed by the pasta so have plenty of leftovers. Our server, Zeraphina (hope I recalled her name correctly and have not misspelled it terribly!?) was attentive and delightful. We will absolutely be back! read more

Service is Ok. Food dishes are par. I would recommend having pizza with a good glass of wine. read more

Probably the best pizza I've had in awhile. Not so great the next day but I'm glad I gave this place a shot. It was my first time dining in; it wasn't too crowded and the vibe was cute. I initially planned to order pasta but succumbed to my curiosity about their "CUPPING PEPPERONI" house made pizza. Especially because it contains hot honey. The addition of the honey hot to the pepperoni pizza was just magical. I really didn't know what to expect going in but the pizza was so good. The service was also pretty great. I also got to try their gelato which was really tasty. Excited for the next visit! read more

La Barra - Riverside - Honey hot pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Worst deep dish. Very LOW QUALITY Cheese. and LOTS of it. Hardly any sauce. Note my giant "cheese" ball, accumulated from peeling it off. Pasta is VERY DRY. Came with a very light coating of sauce. Complimentary bread tasted like it was pulled from the bargain shelf at a grocery store. VERY RUBBERY. One bright spot: My bottled Coors Light was refreshing! read more

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I had the Ceaser Salad that was a "wedge" of cut lettuce and thrown on the grill to be charred. The salad was horrible and lacked visual presentation as it was also missing some staple ingredients in a traditional Ceaser salad. Overpriced taking advantage of the area. It's unfortunate because this is a prime location. read more

Be mindful that this establishment does not follow typical promotions, etc. as they are operated and owned by a different company/individual, at least what we were told. We went there because of the seemingly happy hour specials. It was pretty annoying that they only applied if we were specifically sitting in the bar stools. If I go out at 4 pm on a weekday, I can expect specials anywhere, so I don't know what was up here. Regardless, the waitress was gone for like a good chunk of the time and actively avoided our table and other tables. I believe it was the assistant manager that came and serviced us. The food was okay. Compared to other La Barra restaurants (e.g Lombard), this one is not the best. read more

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I love this place. The food is great. Love the pasta, the salmon, and the variety of wine and desserts. The service is simply amazing! Always with a smile, always happy and friendly. Thursdays are my favorite because of the live music performances. GO and check it out! read more

La Barra - Riverside - WHITEFISH PICATTA. Very tasty! - Pizza Near Me - Riverside, Illinois

Pizza, going with a white sauce, spinach and mushrooms. Our go to salad, antipasto . Service is very fast now, it's not crowded and the atmosphere is wonderful. It's clean it feels like a family place, a lot of children! read more

Love the food at La Barra! Very good pizza and desserts. Try it! I don't think you'll be disappointed.

We ordered online and did pick up. The food was ready when I arrived and staff was cordial. Once I got home, I noticed one of the pizzas was missing the meat toppings. I called to let them know. They said, "We are sorry, what do you want us to do?" I replied, "just let the kitchen know so they dont make the same mistake." I didn't want to fight of $3. We began eating it anyway and then we noticed the crust kinda tasted funny. We flipped the pizza over and noticed black spots. We've had deep dish too many times to know these spots aren't from charring in a pan. The spots almost looked like the crust had soaked up burnt grease. Who the heck knows. The next day, there were many trips to the bathroom. I usually like La Barra, but between this experience and the soggy gross zucchini strings from our last visit, I think we are done eating here for a long time. read more

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