Mama D's

I had a fabulous birthday dinner last night at my favorite Italian restaurant. it's been a while…read moresince I dined there and I was pleased that it has stayed the same, quality food as always. Please don't ever change! Also, shout out to the staff, quality service as always.

Warm and welcoming service. Charming decor…read more Loved the family style salad service! Entree servings are enormous; most of us took home more than we ate on site. A nice evening with extended family

Buon appetito!

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They maintain the cans very well checking them often

Wooden Paddle

Vegan options was a plain pizza with just vegan ricotta on it…read more the vegan ricotta was VERY sweet, like sugary. like a cake lol. I don't know how. I just eat and review it. For the $20+ pizza I wouldn't recommend. Glad they have options tho for everyone. I remember my boyfriend pizza(cheese/meat normal ) being a little on the burnt side, but it's wood-fire can't complain too much. Service- was ok I only picked up to go so I can't say. Ambiance- was super busy and packed but we did pick up so not a problem.

First, we should note that this restaurant in 2024 felt nearly opposite to its current state in…read more2026. We enjoyed it so much in 2024 that we chose it to cater our wedding in 2025. As a treat, we traveled from Evanston to mark our anniversary by returning to the site that served our special day. We are unsure what shifted here. Service fell short of the 2024 standard, and we sat in a nearly empty room. After ordering drinks and appetizers, we waited a long time; the appetizers arrived first. The server returned for entrees, which we ordered, though only one of us had a drink by then. Our second drink appeared nearly 15-20 minutes after we arrived. Our entrée had already reached the table by this time. Regarding food, the pizza remained excellent. The new polenta pops were impressive. We had the pork belly in 2024, so sampling the updated version was pleasant. Meanwhile, the balsamic skirt steak declined. We recall adding it last minute for our wedding in 2024 because we loved it during the tasting; that was not true this time--it felt lacking, and I am unsure what changed. Overall, while we love this place, it will be a long time before we travel here again. Something changed over those two years, and it is not the same restaurant that catered our wedding. We hope things change for the better, since it holds such a special place in our life.

New Fall Menu

Como La Flor - Fall Seasonal Pizza

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Fall Menu Spread

Barrel & Vine

Pedro was awesome for our big party. We enjoyed our lunch. Service and the meal were both great.read more

Pedro was amazing. He was polite and attentive. The food was extremely flavorful. The drinks are…read moretop notch.

Nice atmosphere and the music isn't too loud

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Painkiller mocktail

Gelsosomo's Pizzeria and Pub

3.5(168 reviews)

1.9 mi

So there's this magical place called Silver Beach Pizza that my fiancée and I first tried during…read moreone of our vacations to SW Michigan that we now look forward to every time we go to the area. In fact, we were trying to figure out a way to have Silver Beach Pizza for our rehearsal dinner for our upcoming wedding in Indiana, but it's just a little too far away. But today, my fiancée had to go downtown for work, and needed to be picked up from the Lemont Metra. I glanced at some restaurants nearby ahead of time and noticed Gelsosomo's had a pretty high rating. So she's starving when she got off the train and I pointed out the pizza place, not even a block away, and we headed inside. We were seated, and she looked at the picture on the front of the menu, and she said, "I don't want to get my hopes up too much, but this kind of looks like Silver Beach Pizza." The server was very friendly to us. We get the food, and it looks an awful lot like Silver Beach Pizza. We taste it, and although it's been awhile since we last had Silver Beach Pizza, it tastes pretty close to how we remember it. And here and there, "Ooh, that bite tastes exactly like Silver Beach!" Near the end of the meal, I start speculating that SW Michigan is a popular tourist destination for Chicago suburbanites, so maybe someone went to Michigan, found Silver Beach Pizza, and decided to bring it back. A quick Google search seemed like it was plausible, since the Lemont Gelsosomo's was only opened in 2014 and SBP has been open a lot longer. But then my fiancée Googled 'Silver Beach Pizza Gelsosomo's' and there it was, on Silver Beach Pizza's website. "We are proud to be associated with Gelsosomo's Pizza. Our pizza has repeatedly been voted best pizza in Southwest Michigan. Tom Gelsosomo, YOU ROCK!" Turns out, Gelsosomo's has been around much longer, and Lemont was the 10th location that was opened. So by chance, we had stumbled upon the same pizza we travel two states away to go to, practically in our backyard. And not only that, but now we know it's a chain, and there's a Gelsosomo's close to our wedding venue in Indiana. Thank you, Gelsosomo's in Lemont, for helping us make the connection! Your pizza is amazing, and I'm sure we'll be back many times in the future.

Growing up in Cicero I always had good pizza choices. After moving to lemont my pizza of choice is…read moregelsosomos. Plus friendly service.

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4.3(60 reviews)

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Delicious. This is great authentic Italian food. Place is great. I can't wait to go back…read more Highly recommended

First time trying Capri yesterday with my wife and dad. it…read morewas AWESOME!!! Andy recommended the lasagna, afterwards i told him this was my go to dish from now on, my dad got the chicken parmigiano, my wife got the chicken diablo, all 3 of us loved the food, the portions were huge, our server was excellent and Andy the owner kept stopping by to make sure everything was great. the name "express" thru me all this time thinking it was only carry out, it is very nice inside, i would highly eating at this restaurant

Sausage & Peppers

Chicken Saltimbocca with Parmesan Potatoes

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Bread and meatballs

Digs on McCarthy

3.6(94 reviews)

0.3 mi

My friends and I decided to reserve an igloo outside. The outside igloo dining experience was so…read morefun! Each igloo had a different theme. We had the Christmas theme igloo. It was decorated super cute for Christmas and it was warm inside with the space heater. Our server was very attentive, prompt and friendly. The food came out quick, hot and tasty! We all ordered different drinks. I ordered the Cranbery Sangria and it was perfect. Definitely reccomend! For appetizers, we got the spinach and artichoke dip with chips and fried ravioli. Both appetizers were delicious! I liked them both so much and can't pick a favorite because they were equally satisfying my taste buds. For our main course, we ordered a traditional thin crust pepperoni pizza and a gluten free sausage pizza. Both pizzas had nice perfectly cooked crispy crust. The gluten free crust was just as good as the traditional crust. The pepperoni was flavorful and had a spicy kick to it, which I enjoyed. The sausage on the gluten free pizza tasted like it was homemade and fantastic! The sauce was a little sweet for my liking but not bad by any means. I just prefer less sweet pizza sauce on my pizza. I would definitely return again whether in their igloo dining in the winter or anytime through the year on their patio or inside. Highly reccomend!

The pizza is very dry. I think they use very low quality cheese, there was no moisture. It was a…read moredry pizza. Gross. I would not order this place again.

Avocado toast

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Nick's Tavern

4.3(170 reviews)

2.0 mi

1lb burger Wow! The burger was flavorful and simple. 1lb burger was almost the size of the plate…read more The atmosphere is local dive bar with nice people. I was there around 5pm and the place was almost half full. Had a great time. Don't forget this place is cash only so be ready.

The 1 lb burger was split with my hubby. We ordered medium-rare and it was PERFECT! The grilled…read moreonions were delicious. I will order extra next time. Service was good. The only complaints I have are no fries ( or fried anything )... only chips. They probably don't have a license for a fryer??? Also, it's extremely small inside. 7 or 8 tables. Technically 4 1/2 stars. But, the burger tipped the scale!

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1lb burger

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Matt's Barbecue

4.1(127 reviews)

2.0 mi

Service is prompt and friendly…read more We ordered the sample platter which was plenty of food to split between three people and still have leftovers. YMMV depending on your party's appetite. Brisket - not the best I've had, but definitely good Pork Belly Burnt Ends - delicious! The sticky sweet sauce they come in is amazing. Pulled Pork - good Sausage link - meh Mac & Cheese - better than many places, but I'd probably try a different side next time Tater Tots - sooo good! Texas Twinkie - perfect flavor and jalapeno poppers and not usually my thing Pickles and pickled onions - so good! Pecan pie - took this home to eat later and it was one of the best pies I've ever had The BBQ sauce at a place can make it or break it. I didn't care for the vinegar based one, but their honey bbq sauce is delicious. I appreciated that they gave me a cup of it automatically when I asked for a to go container.

I found Matt's while I was down at Lockport and did a search for BBQ on Yelp. I was surprised to…read morefind a Texas inspired BBQ so I had to check it out. Being from Alabama, fresh-brewed sweet tea is a must for me with BBQ. Matt's does not have sweet tea but I called and asked if I could bring my own. I was told sure so that made it extra special for me. As I entered Matt's, I ordered at the counter and I had help from the nice lady. She told me all meat plates come in 1/2 pound but I could order sliders that came in 1/4. That's why I went with the brisket slider and pulled pork slider. I wanted to try the pork belly burnt ends but those didn't come in a sandwich. Both sliders were fantastic! The meat was juicy and what I exactly want from BBQ. The pulled pork slider went extremely well with the Carolina Vinegar sauce like it should. The honey BBQ and hot honey BBQ were better matches with the brisket. I loved all 3 sauces but was most impressed with the Carolina Vinegar. The meat and sauces were impressive but the sides over all were underwhelming for me. Something to note was that this might be the only BBQ joint I have ever been to with so many sides and baked beans was not one of them. The slaw was all right but adding the Carolina vinegar took it to another level. The potato salad was homemade and actually cost an extra $1 for some reason. But I didn't like it because I don't like celery. That one is on me because other than the celery, it was all right. But the side I was most disappointed with was the mac and cheese. The lady behind the counter told me they do not make it in house but buy it frozen and smoke it. They need to find another formula for it because this was not worth $5 for a side of Mac and cheese. The noodles were too doughy and could tell it was indeed frozen at one point and the cheese was more like nacho cheese than real cheese. I couldn't even finish it with how disappointed and disgusted I was with it. Despite the sides, Matt's gets the most important part of BBQ right and that's the meat. The meat and sauces were top notch and I truly appreciate them letting bring in my own sweet tea.

Cool vibe inside an old bank.

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Belly up or have seat.

Corner Stone Tavern

4.4(129 reviews)

1.9 mi

Food and service were great! Stopped in after a rugby tournament based on other reviews and it…read moredidn't disappoint. Great crafted drinks too!

Went there for the first time last weekend. Sat outside on the patio which is very nice and clean…read more Had the fried chicken sandwich which was outstanding. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. Definitely going Back soon!

Chicken tenders

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Banana foster

Rosebud - Lemont

3.7(170 reviews)

0.1 mi

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Really nicely done food. Yes it is a bit pricey but it is a solid option in a town full of good…read morefood options. Staff is friendly. Parking can be tough. Really enjoy the fried calamari appetizer and main course portions are generous.

Wow Big comfortable red leather chairs ,table side…read more Very nice Bar, entertainment on certain days Interesting Menu and excellent service I recommendations sitting away from the front door it gets crazy noisy and that wrecks your meal ...

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R W.

10 years ago

Catered for a party of 75. Ordered the #2 package (beef, sausage, mostaccioli, and substituted Vesuvio Potatoes instead of the Pasta Salad). The food arrived on time and ready for serving. I can tell you this would be the place I would cater from again the next time I need to cater a party. The guests were raving about the Vesuvio Potatoes and the Italian Beef sandwiches (the right amount of flavor and spice). The fried chicken was crispy and juicy an the Italian sausage was delicious (I usually don't eat sausage but kept going back for more). Order from Mama D's for your next catering event you you won't be disappointed!!!! read more

John D.

150

6 years ago

We were lured in by the good reviews. We were disappointed with the food. Firstly, the place was dirty, needed a sweep and mopping. Bathroom was very dirty and the tables inside were in need of some cleaning. Supplies were stacked in the dining area. Overall not an attractive or appealing look. The food was marginal at best. Absolutely nothing special. Nothing more to add except likely will not return. read more

N T.

5 years ago

I never judge a place on my first visit, but I was greeted warmly by Joe --------- as though it was my 20th visit. I have to guess Joe's last name has to be Italian since the marinara sauce on Eggplant Parmigiana was very ethnic and tasty. I plan to bring my wife and kids on many future visits, and I am sure they will love it. Thank you Mama D for making your house food available for the rest of us NT read more

Emily R.

13 years ago

I work next door to Mama D's so I am always grabbing something to eat from them. Their beef sandwiches are amazing! The chicken sandwich is also to die for! Whenever I go in, I am always greeted with a smile by the cooks and also the owner. This is a great family owned business and I would recommend it to everyone. read more

Gigi D.

6 years ago

I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing the food was. The service I received was top notch, and I wish I could remember the ladies name who took care of me. This was my first time coming to this location but definitely won't be my last time in part of the service. read more

Dan S.

12 years ago

I have been going to Mama D's for 5+ years now (Old and New Location) and they never disappoint. Great Food/Great Service... If you've never tried Mama D's or want to try something new, the breaded steak sandwich is phenomenal... can't recommend this place enough! read more

C R.

283

4 years ago

Beefs were pretty good the 9" is plenty of food 9" Beef & sausage combo is huge and plenty spicy with the giardiniera and the sausage Jalapeño poppers were just ok Over $40 for 3 sandwiches & 1 side is a bit much for lunch read more

Colleen M.

7 years ago

Joe at Mama D's is AMAZING to work with! I had a luncheon at school and he made the whole process so easy. The food is amazing! The beef sandwich is fantastic. I highly recommend eating at Mama Ds'! read more

Dominic L.

2 years ago

The beef was over cooked. The fries were cold. I confronted Dan Nosek, the owner. He threatened my wife and insulted my 5 year old daughter. He was clearly under the influence. Do not support this place read more

Tracey O.

12 years ago

I am obsessed with this place. Their food is fantastic, and the service is great. My husband can't drive by this place without stopping in either. So back they're back, and I love the new restaurant! read more

George D.

6 years ago

An amazing place. The staff friendly and the food just great. And the price just and affordable. Had the chili cheese dog with fries. It was a fantastic meal. read more

Kenneth P.

6 years ago

Dirty and burnt food. Gave this place a few tries, but long waits, always out of menu items and food seems old. My food was burnt and won't be back. read more

Carla H.

5 years ago

Food has been going down hill for years. Order always wrong. Always missing items. Food quality not good anymore. Other places to go in town. read more

Heather T.

5 years ago

Went today. Missing fries. Something is always missing from our orders. Even if I remind the cashier, I still have missing food items.

Kristin M.

11 years ago

The service is fantastic. The food is good. You don't have to wait too long. I love their gyros.

Amy T.

8 years ago

Very friendly. Delicious beef sandwiches and crispy crinkle cut fries. Love the food

Debbie O.

10 years ago

Always happy when I come here! Recommend the homemade beef!

Katie B.

9 years ago

Great food and staff always very friendly and helpful!

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