Monical's Pizza Shelbyville

I love this spot. The pizza, the beefs, it's as good as anywhere in All of Illinois and Chicago…read more I love going here when I am in Findlay visiting my Dad, but because of Covid, I couldn't visit with him recently. I ordered pizza and beefs for him for Father's Day and not only was it all delicious I have heard, the staff at Rosati's included a Father's Day card for him that really was above and beyond. Thank you Rosati's for rocking the pizza game, and rocking my family's Father's Day.

Ordered boneless wings over the phone as a take out. I drove 20 min to Rosatis excited for my food…read morebecause I have always gotten great service and food from here prior to today. However today when I got home after picking up my order and opening it up they were wings with bones in. I'm usually not picky and never call and complain. However I felt the need to this time so I called and let the cashier know. I did not get her name sadly. But as soon as I explained the situation she was immediately RUDE and told me I ordered jumbo. When I don't eat wings with bones and personally had no idea what a jumbo was until today. And proceeded to tell me there's nothing she is going to do or can do and even if her boss was there still wouldn't help me either. The service was definitely a 0/10 and no cashier should handle a situation the way she did.

Antipasto Salad

Fettuccine Alfredo with Grilled Chicken

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Lasagna

Lucia's Italian Kitchen

4.4(69 reviews)

24.7 mi

This is one of our favorite restaurants in the country! We have been here probably 4 or 5 times…read moresince it opened. We have a place not far from here but live full time in Texas. My wife was spending some time up here and drove up to surprise her for her birthday! Reservations at the counter so we could watch Chef Geno work his magic! The food is usually spectacular and tonight did not disappoint! We split the Caesar Salad to start which was plenty. And then I had the Pasta Rags and my wife had the Pasta Carbonara. Both were as good as they looked! Perfection! No splitting dessert! I had the Tiramisu and she had the Chocolate Cake. Both to die for! It's byob so bring a nice bottle of wine and round out the experience. As Chef Geno says..."Cheaper than a plane ticket to Italy!"

The good: The food was absolutely magnificent. The chef is likely classically trained. Presentation…read morewas excellent. The sauce was as good as i have ever had. The bad: The wait staff was not very engaged. I wanted this review to be about the food but that just wasn't meant to be. The Ugly: I am very well travelled on 3 continents. I've dined elegantly as well as from street vendors and I have NEVER had service that was this off putting to the point of being overtly rude, and I am an American who has eaten in France and doesn't speak much French. When we wouldn't sit at the bar, even though the main area was only 1/4 occupied They moved our party of 2 into the side room with chairs up on tables. It went downhill from there. Due to this, it wasn't possible to really enjoy what should have been a fine meal. I will say it is a wise policy to ask for payment and tip ahead of this type of service before it is provided.

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Tritata Maiale

Joe's Pizza

3.9(32 reviews)

24.9 mi

I ordered the Nashville Cobb salad! Biggest salad of my life! Delicious!…read more The fried green beans were crispy with wonderful flavorful ranch. The cheesy pizza sticks were super cheesy and wonderful. Took a bit for delivery but it was worth it!

I read so many reviews of travelers finding this place and loving it. I was excited to try! Sadly…read moreour pizza was burned around the crust and soft on the middle. I did enjoy the parmesan bites! Staff was friendly.

Nashville chicken Cobb salad with ranch and blue

Garlic bread

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My Hawaiian deep dish after the first bite!

Luigis Italian Restaurant

4.0(83 reviews)

24.1 mi

In town for the 2026 Hot Rod Power Tour and stopped here with the crew for some pizza. Initially we…read morewere a lil concerned because the place although open was empty but to our surprise The pizza was amazing - Thin crust, plenty of toppings. Perfect crunch on the crust. We ate 2 large pies and were very happy. If you're in town you must stop by and give it a try.

I have eaten here many times! The one thing I love about this place is the food is ALWAYS sooo…read moreyummy! The bread is homemade daily and there is nothing like it. The wait staff are always helpful when I'm stuck on what to order! The restaurant is really nice and has 2 different areas to eat in. You can also order carry out and enjoy at home!

Piles of chairs and stacked tables, etc, blocking the doors

Chicken Capellini

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Simple dining room, clean. Adequate wall art, very dark colors and low lights.

Pagliai's Pizza

4.1(71 reviews)

35.2 mi

Fantastic Pizza! Been eating it 44 years and it is still perfect! Great family dinner spot and…read morereasonably priced.

Out of state visitor, wanted to order the spaghetti dinner to go, but they only sell the 1\2 gallon…read moreto go. i got it and i am glad i did, it fed me for 2 nights. sauce made just whe way i like, nice and meaty. Great family vibe and atmosphere here. service was quick, ready when i arrived. love it here, coming back next time in town! thanks

Vegetarian and Pagliai 's Special

Pan crust, pepperoni and sausage pizza.

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Pagliai's special, extra sausage, cut in squares. Yum!

Joe's Pizza & Pasta

4.1(93 reviews)

24.5 mi

Best pizza in Effingham hands down. Don't sleep on the pastas! Family owned and operated!read more

Ordered Baked Mostacioli with a side Greek for pick up…read more The mostacioli was delicious. Healthy portion with a sweet marinara sauce and melted cheese...alot of cheese! The small Greek salad was a great accompaniment with plenty of feta and a tasty Greek dressing. I would have love kalamata olives instead of black,but a great salad. I kinda regret not eating in after walking in and seeing what a cute restaurant this place is. Like something from an Americana movie. I will go back!!

Inside back room

Hot honey pepperoni pizza.

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Nancy's Pizza

4.1(108 reviews)

48.7 mi

Service was great and food came out quick. A great casual feel no fuss, has a great bar area. The…read morefood was delicious - surprisingly enjoyed the salad too!

Full disclosure before we start: we went to Nancy's with friends of more than twenty years, and…read morewhenever you bring excellent company to a restaurant, the restaurant gets an unfair advantage on the review. That's the case here. Nancy's sits at the halfway point between our respective homes, which is the first thing it has going for it. The second thing is bigger: this is authentic Chicago-style deep dish pizza in Southern Illinois, right off I-55, about an hour from St. Louis. Let's get the pizza snob argument out of the way. Giordano's, Pizzeria Uno, Lou Malnati's, Nancy's, everyone in Chicago has a hill they'll die on, and the snobs can have their way. I'm not rating this place on whether it has the best deep dish in the world. I'm rating it on a simpler question: is this a place you'd go out of your way for? Yes. If my appetite is calling for real Chicago deep dish, I'd drive the hour. Would I go twice in one day? Not possible. Two large slices of this pizza and your body files a formal objection to a second visit. The pizza itself is a bouncer. The room has a modern, franchise-feel look to it, clean and comfortable, with a small bar. I had the Cowboy Margarita, which is the first margarita I've ever had rimmed with sugar instead of salt. Tequila and rum together, sweet enough that it's really more of a cotton candy take on a margarita. Cowgirl Margarita might be the more honest name. Not my usual lane, but I finished it, happily. We started with two orders of loaded waffle fries, one with parmesan, ranch and bacon, one with pesto. This is junk-food-forward bar food and it does the trick. Both were solid, neither is the reason you make the drive. Middle of the road for loaded fries. But the pizza holds up. Nice flaky pie crust on the outside, doughy underneath, and a heavy casserole interior of cheese, meats and sauce, which is exactly what some pizza snobs will point at when they tell you Chicago deep dish isn't a pizza at all, it's a casserole with a crust. Fine. Call it what you want. Is it my favorite pizza? Probably not. Does it deliver on exactly what I came for? Absolutely. Service was fine, and I'll leave it there. We were a party of nine, and I couldn't tell from our server's disposition whether we were putting her out or she simply had other places to be. She was a bit particular, and it never felt especially warm. In fairness, we were so wrapped up in our own conversation that a more attentive server might have been a distraction. But you notice when the warmth isn't there, and it wasn't. We'd go back. This is the kind of restaurant you can rely on: it'll be there, it'll be consistent, and it'll deliver the thing it promises. 4.0 out of 5 stars. Genuine warmth from the service, add a solid old fashioned or straight forward classic cocktail to the mix and this place moves closer to a 5. If Nancy's Pizzeria were a member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: it's Sam Wilson, The Falcon, in the years before he picked up the shield. Dependable, strong, always shows up when you need him, does the job without much drama. Not the headliner yet, and maybe never needs to be. But you'd never leave him off the team.

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Crawfords Pizza Pub & Pins

4.6(7 reviews)

18.6 mi

A little break going up highway 51 at Moweaqua is a little bar and grill that also has a bowling…read morealley.

Stopped I to town for a funeral. Had a couple of hours before the functio . Not a lot open yet,…read morebut Crawfords was open. I got some wings and a couple of beers. Great place, Great service and wi gs.. Good Luck..next time I pass through I will try the pizza, lots of people ordering to go. PLAYED some slots too, was fun.

Ultimate Nachos

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Pizza Man of Pana

3.8(20 reviews)

13.6 mi

Service: friendly Clean: good…read moreFood: good Salad bar has a lot of options! The bread sticks were good, kind of like pizza crust. The pizza was good. We would eat here again.

We went on a Friday night and we had a wonderful Waitress Jaycee, the kitchen however is a mess. No…read moremanagement supervision to speak of. I think a more mature person who doesn't want to be employees friends would help. Very unorganized. Waited a least over 1 1/2 hrs for our order. When we finally received our order bread sticks were flat, they did replace them but had to wait again. Also had ants crawling along wall and table.

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Hangar 18

5.0(2 reviews)

12.0 mi

Pizza and their wings are amazing! Some of the best wings I have had. Lots of meat and the perfect…read moreamount of sauce.

Stopped in on Memorial Day and it got busy while we were there. The food and Brew were both really…read moregood and I would highly recommend paying the Hanger a visit. Looking forward to a return visit.

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Rod P.

5 years ago

Monical's Pizza is great for the Central Illinois area - some of the most realistic pizza around. The flavors are all superb as is the crispy thin crust. It reminds me of the old "Joe's Pizza" (60's and 70's) that used to be located on Commercial Ave at 27th street, in Mattoon, in the old house on the north side of that intersection, which was some of the best pizza anywhere. It had anise, or fennel, seasoning that gave it a bit of a licorice flavor combined with the flavors similar to Monical's Pizza, but with a bit thicker, stringier cheese. No... Monicle's Pizza doesn't compare to the deep dish pizza of Chicago (a la Pizzaria Uno, or Lou Malnati's), but it is great for crispy, thin crust pizza. Though, I would say the Monical's Pizza location in Shelbyville, IL has the best of Monical's Pizza in the area, including Champaign. They just do it better than the rest, and the service is superior also. All I would add is some anise or fennel seasoning (prolly in an extract form) - and it would be about as good as Joe's Pizza from years past. read more

Tim L.

15 years ago

ABSOLUTELY GREAT THIN CRUST PIZZA!!! Famous in the midwest for their one of a kind thin, crispy pizza! The Family Pleaser is their trademark, which includes pizza, family salad bowl, with their awesome Sweet 'n Tart French dressing, and a pitcher of soda for a bargain price. Great breadsticks, pasta and sandwiches too! Perfect place to go after a game or a day at Lake Shelbyville! Dine-In, Carry-out and Delivery to town and area resorts! read more

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