Mario&#x27;s Pizza

I absolutely love this pizza. I've been gone for almost 20 years and I was so happy when I came…read moreback. It was still around as delicious as it was before!

OMG the best pizza EVER! New. Owner and they made it…read moreGREAT!! They added a made in-house ice creamery. You can taste the freshness and care in every item in this place. I come from 2.5 hours away and this is a staple stop when I'm remotely close.

Had to dive in before the pic!!

Laverstoke Park Farm Organic real lager. Tasty!

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Not Too Tasty

Fortunato Fish and Oyster

3.9(121 reviews)

1.2 mi

•$$$

Aye Paisans,…read more Somebody asked on the Internet the other day "what radicalized you?" This sandwich did.

This was our second visit and once again we were not disappointed. Both the food and the service…read morewere excellent. The oysters were very fresh and there was a good selection- 3 east coast and 4 west coast. Our server Lynn was very helpful when selecting an appropriate wine for our entrees. She bought two samples and both were good. I had the lobster linguine (all the pastas are made in house) which was perfect. My husband had the raviolis which were unfortunately too hard so if you order them make sure they cook them well unless you like super al dente pasta. We also ordered the green goddess Caesar salad which was an unusual presentation but good and the lobster tail dessert which was both huge and delicious. The restaurant is comfortable and not overly formal. We will return.

Love the mirror to observe their process.

Delicious little cookies to take home.

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Luxardo Amaretto

Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria

4.0(100 reviews)

3.7 mi

This place is so good!! We had family in from out of town and decided on Giardino Trattoria &…read morePizzeria. It's so cute inside and service was very kind and attentive. They have your typical alcoholic beverages, as well as some very innovative cocktails. Their lunch options were great, offering half a soup/salad/sandwich or even a full small pizza. I would like to note that it's definitely more of a lunch stop than brunch spot. Overall, everyone in our party was happy with their order and we quite literally had no complaints. Parking was super easy. There's plenty of street parking, but there's also a parking lot right next door. I would love to come back with for a heartier dinner as their entrees and pastas look so delicious!

We headed to Giardino for our post-theater dinner on Sunday. This was our second time at this…read morerestaurant and again, we enjoyed our dining experience. Two for two!! Our server today was Jackie, who provided good service and was personable and friendly. We started with cocktails, an old-fashioned for him and a bees knees for me. The bartender didn't quite get the bees knees to the right balance level with the honey, but I asked one of the staff to ask the bartender to add more honey. He kind of missed the mark on that cocktail unfortunately. In his defense, a lot of bartenders really don't know how to make a good bees knees. We ordered the meatballs and polenta to share as an appetizer. The meatballs rivaled my Italian dad's, and that says a lot because he made the best meatballs ever. The restaurant didn't serve grilled crostini with their meatballs like other places unfortunately, and there was no bread service. However, I believe they do have garlic bread on their menu that you can order For dinner my husband had the short ribs with gnocchi and I had the vodka rigatoni. Both of those dishes were delicious. I don't like short ribs but I gave it a taste - it was tender and delicious. My vodka rigatoni came with chicken for some reason (this 100% Italian would never put chicken with rigatoni alla vodka) so I nixed it. A half slice of garlic bread was served on each of our entrées. My husband's was perfectly grilled and mine was not. The one time I was getting bread and it turned out to be meh. We ordered a tiramisu to take with us to enjoy later that evening. It was light and heavenly. However, for the price, I think they could have offered a larger slice as it was a small 3 x 3 square. Having said that I love that we found a place that has good food just a five-minute walk from the theater. I think our fellow theater goers discovered this place, too, because the place was packed. Even with the slight things that I was disappointed in, I would return time and time again because the food is really good. Give this place to try!

Bar area

October 2025 Special, Salsiccia Stuffed Shells

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October 2025 Special, Mussels alla Marinara

Gourmet Pizza Corporation

4.0(77 reviews)

2.7 mi

I normally love this place but I ordered a pizza and mozzarella sticks well before my pick up time…read moreof Father's Day. They were extremely busy when I went in to pick up so I waited a while and I didn't mind that. What I did mind was getting a completely wrong pizza and cold barely cooked mozzarella sticks. Horrible experience and zero response to my complaint. I live 30 minutes away so I wasn't about to return to get the right pizza but I did contact them (or tried to) with zero response. The least I would expect was either a credit or credit toward my next visit if that were to ever happen.

Pizza was extremely dry and overcooked on the top. Not the same gourmet pizza corp we have ordered…read morefrom previously. Pricing is not correct on the menu states one price for the specialty pizzas then adds another $10-$12 and then tax. I would completely understand if you were creating or adding extra items. But when it's listed as a special pizza that price should be the price reflected on the menu. I asked the manager why the price was different and he couldn't explain just said that it was in his system that way also..

Street view of storefront.

Wrong pizza and copy of original order

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2026 new hours

Riverside Pizza & Pub

3.5(135 reviews)

3.5 mi

If you're looking for a new sports bar with incredible food. Then, come here! They had all of the…read morebig games playing on flat screen TVs that ranged in size. With plenty of seating inside or outside. Everything was clean. They had a full bar in the middle of the restaurant. The decorations were all Chicago themed. And, the service was outstanding! (Our waitress Evelyn was Awesome, she was very attentive). I absolutely loved my experience. I ordered a Chicago Deep Dish Pizza and it was excellent! It takes 45 minutes so, be prepared to wait. But, trust me. It goes by fast. So, next time you see Riverside Pizza & Pub. Stop by for a pizza or a bite to eat. You won't regret it.

Ordered takeout tonight that was just a sampler platter appetizer and bruschetta pasta. Super…read moresimple, no modifications. We get back home and, while the sampler platter looked fine, the pasta was literally just pasta, Alfredo sauce and chicken. No bruschetta, no balsamic, no Parmesan. We call to tell them and they say they'll bring us a new one shortly. Fine. They show up 30+ mins later and have remade only the pasta. While I understand the appetizer was correct, it would have been proper form to remake the whole order for the ridiculous inconvenience and wait time. So, we un-bag the pasta and it's correctly assembled but the sauce is disgustingly separated and completely liquid. Anyone who has ever made or eaten Alfredo knows that it's a cream sauce. You can see the separation of the sauce in my photos. Tasted absolutely disgusting on top of being a sloppy mess. All in all, horrible experience. If you're going to eat here then I would dine in, so that your incorrect order can be remedied as many times as needed without waiting on delivery. Didn't bother calling to complain again. They aren't even competent enough to make a basic order properly the first two times. Gag! Plenty of better options to eat around here. Skip the slop and get something good elsewhere.

The full bar, TV's, and indoor seating

Dozen wings, 1/2 Sriracha & 1/2 Teriyaki

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Ach-N-Lou's Pizza Pub

3.7(176 reviews)

3.6 mi

Ach-N-Lou's Pizza is one of the best I have eaten in the Aurora area. The crust is cooked to…read moreperfection. The sauce is tomato-sweet and fresh. The toppings are generous.

Was really surprised with how good the pizza tasted. It tastes better than some of the photos if…read moreI'm being totally honest. The pizza sauce is slightly sweet, almost more so of like a marinara with really rich flavors. Two of us pointed out how much we enjoyed the sauce. Everything was hot and tasted so fresh. The drink selection was pretty bare minimum but what is expected for a pizza joint.

Menu

Hawaiian (Small) and Personal Custom Pizza

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Menu

Santis Pizza

4.2(27 reviews)

4.5 mi

Have been coming to Santi's since the old location but it had been a while. Ordered on Door Dash…read moreabout 40 mins before closing and pizza was ready quickly. Staff were super friendly and let me know that they would be changing their name soon to Munchie's. I got a 14" sausage, giardineira and mushroom and it was perfect-- a crispy thin crust with a good amount of sauce, cheese and toppings. Great value for the price too! I'll be sure to come back no matter what their name is.

TAKE OUT ONLY - we were visiting from out of town and looked for a solid, local place to eat. This…read moreplace got great reviews, so we decided to check it out. Imagine our surprise when - after driving 20 minutes to get there - we found out there is no seating. It was getting late, so we just ordered takeout. I reread the description and reviews, thinking I missed something, but I still don't see anything indicating its take out only. That being said, the pizza was EXCELLENT. We really enjoyed it for both dinner and breakfast :)

Sausage, giardineira, mushroom cooked perfectly

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Sausage, giardineira, and mushrooms

Paisano's Pizza & Grill

4.0(59 reviews)

5.8 mi

We live 25 min away but so worth the drive! We have loved everything we've gotten from here so far.read more

Tonight I found out that Paisano's Sugar grove IL does not the same owners as the original Elburn…read moreIL pizza.. we have order from Elburn for many years and when we order from Sugar Grove the pizza is not the same. Today we got a raw pizza which we paid $40 for it. They clearly state that it will take an hour to cook. We got our pie in 26 min or so... then the lady manager told me how the process goes... yes I told her you still deliver a raw pie... I asked for a complete refund and I got 16.28 back... thank you Jimmy John's for backing us up... never again will we order from Sugar Grove Paisanos.. if you are the owner read this and correct your management and process..

Slice of eclair pie $4.05 as of Sep 2023

Paisano's

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14" Medium pizza with pepperoni, garlic, pineapple

Charlie Fox's Pizzeria

3.6(67 reviews)

3.3 mi

I like the pizza for what it is. My complaint about the place is that they don't want to honor the…read moreprices they advertise. Their website has a coupon they say isn't good anymore. I suggested they take the coupon off of their website and insisted they honor it in the meantime. The guy at the counter said "normal" people don't insist on getting the coupon price. Amazing to me that they think they're in the right on this one. Remove the coupon from the website - problem solved!

Perhaps the best pizza in Batavia but it's sort of like playing a slot machine I never really know…read morehow my order will turn out. Tavern cut? Sure. Pie cut ? Sometimes! Sauce on the side of those wings? Maybe. They have great week day deals and a solid thin crust so I'll be back though. Love those peeps

Actually loaded with Sausage, Mushroom, Onion, Black Olive & Garlic!

Kinda returning to their original quality and taste

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Little Pops NY Pizzeria Express

4.2(119 reviews)

6.5 mi

We recently moved to the neighborhood and finally tried this pizzeria -- and wow, we're so glad we…read moredid! We've ordered a few times and never disappointed. The pizza was always fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The crust had the perfect texture, the ingredients tasted high quality, and everything came out hot and fast. The staff was also incredibly welcoming and kind, which made me feel right at home in our new community. It's hard to find a place that has both amazing food and great service, but this spot definitely does. We'll absolutely be coming back regularly and recommending it to friends and family. My city friends can't stop complaining how delicious the pizzas were. So happy to have such a great local pizza place nearby!

This is a small, mostly carry out pizza restaurant hidden around the corner from Mariano's. They…read morehave delicious hand-tossed NY style pizza, as well as a thick crust option, and several other menu items including calzones, pasta, appetizers and a lunch special that includes 1 or 2 individual slices and a drink. I've had the lunch special a few times, and last night we decided to order a full pizza for dinner and it was great! There are plenty of toppings to choose from, and I loved my garlic, ricotta and basil half, while the other 2 in my group enjoyed their bacon. We ordered carry out around 7 on a Saturday night and it was ready in approximately 20 minutes. Safe to say this will be my main choice for pizza going forward. 4 stars because it can be a little pricey, and the pricing isn't very clear for toppings on the website. The base price of the pizza is listed at the bottom, but there are no prices by the toppings and the price at the bottom doesn't update, so you can't see the price until you're on the checkout page.

Chicken parm pizza

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Garlic knot in sauce.. my Daughter couldn't stop eating them!

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J B.

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7

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13 years ago

Since pizza started being baked here, we have been customers. Very friendly, excellent food-perfect sauce on their yummy pizzas. Giant Italian Beef sandwiches made just the way you like them. You will not regret ordering carry-out from Mario! read more

Jon D.

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4

5 years ago

I don't care what anybody says this is BY FAR the best pizza in town. We have actually been ordering here for YEARS!!!! Even since before it was Mario's. Oddly enough we have never tried ANYTHING else on the menu read more

Steve L.

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1 year ago

The staff always on point, and the food is incredible. Beyond a pizza place, the bbq sauce is definitely worth the awards it has won. The pasta is fresh and some of the best I have ever had. read more

Mia D.

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3

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8 years ago

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!!!! It is the best place for pizza! I could eat it all day in never get tired of it. BEST PIZZA PLACE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Sara S.

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9

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7 years ago

It was good and the place was clean .I ate pizza and it was fresh and the taste was good.the price was not expensive. I recommend it...

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