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    We could not have asked for a better place to host our wedding Rali, their event coordinator, was wonderful to work with and so accommodating to all of our needs. The staff is very kind and fantastic. You get A LOT of options for food and it all turned out wonderfully. We got so many compliments from our guests on the venue specifically. Thank you so much to the Pazzo's team for making our day wonderful.

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    Stoped by for a business lunch on 2/27/2024 (Tues) at 12:15pm. Very beautiful interior, friendly and efficient staff, and food was the best part: top notch! There is a sit down part of the restaurant and a "fast food" part where you line up, order food, and eat your food on one of the tables. The nicer part is the sit down restaurant. We tried the sit down part and really liked the food and efficient/friendly service. I tried the "make your own pasta" and I am looking forward to going back to try more items. Highly recommended! I will go back!

    Hosted my dad's 65th birthday party here and they were so accommodating and kind. The space is elegant, the service is impeccable and the food is amazing. Rali really helped to make my dads birthday special, and I can't wait to celebrate more events at Pazzo's!

    Hannah H.

    I came here for an event and I was amazing at the high ceilings with the wonderful palm trees within. It's a beautiful venue spot for receptions and for any work functions. I've only had their fried green beans appetizer with a sweet creamy tangy sauce and that was quite marvelous - crispy green beans in a nice crispy batter with a dip that complemented it well - I must have munched on bowls of these! Staff were wonderful and friendly and took well care of all the guests and the attendees. I would love to come back and try out their other appetizers and entrees. +high ceilings +palm trees :D +nice venue space

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    Joanne L.

    I had my wedding at Pazzo's in September of 2009. There were some minor issues, but overall I am pretty satisfied. Firstly, I can't speak any more highly of Faye Sweeney. She was an absolute delight to work with. I forget how many years she's been working there... at least 6... but in all those years, she has never missed a wedding. She was there to help us organize in every step of the way. For a downtown location, our price per person was comparable, if not less than, venues we scouted in the Rosemont area. The venue itself is beautiful. I would find it hard to imagine having more than 150 people there without people feeling too crowded or too far away from the head table. What I LOVE about this place is that your event is the ONLY event booked for the evening. You don't have to share it with any other brides. Also, there is a parking lot adjacent to the building. Keep in mind that this is a prepay lot that is independently owned. If you want to foot the bill for your guests, it's $10 a car. The food was absolutely fantastic! From the starters all the way to the entrees. I didn't drink much, but from what I heard, open bar included a lot of top shelf drinks. Some things that were less than perfect... though the venue is breathtaking, the acoustics proved difficult for speeches. There was a technical issue with trying to turn the fountain off during the first two speeches. It took about 20 minutes to shut it off and even then, it was still difficult to hear. The dancefloor itself seems isolated from the scenery... if you look through the pictures, the bar/dancefloor is just under the "Pazzo's" sign. Overall, I am a happy camper. The value for what you get is outstanding.

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