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    Romano's Chicago Pizzeria

    3.0 (416 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian, Salad
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ROMANO'S CHICAGO PIZZERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Gnocchi alla vodka
    Sera G.

    Firstly, everyone was surprised by how great the food tasted. The inside gives "bar food" vibes but, they deliveredddd with the quality. I loved the low lighting vibe, there is also a ton of indoor seating! Service was great, our server was really nice.

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    Michael M.

    The pizza and vibes were amazing :) the bar is always full with fun and outgoing people. This is our neighborhood pizza joint and we come here every Sunday for football! They have a special menu for football season and it always hits!! The calzone was the best we had and the service is always so warm and welcoming! Thank you Romanos for filling our bellies and having such good service

    Chicago style pizza
    Shannon C.

    The Chicago style pizza was so good!!!! Our server was really sweet but sadly for her had a lot of tables. I will definitely order the Chicago style pizza again.

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    Betty H.

    Located on Alessandro Blvd & Mission Grove Pkwy N directly across the Galaxy Theater with plenty of parking. We stopped by on Saturday night and were seated immediately. We recently visited Chicago, so we were craving deep dish. My friend recommended this place so we wanted to give it a try. As an appetizer, we had their 'Meatball Marinara' from their Quick Bites section, which tasted amazing. As entree, we had 'The Chicago Pie', a deep dish style pizza pie with spinach, artichokes, and ricotta cheese. The pie was flavorless imo, but that could be because we chose a meatless option. We still enjoyed it, but I can not say it's as good as being in Chicago. The restaurant is clean and organized with an adjacent full bar. While inside, it did remind me of being in a Chicago restaurant. There's plenty of TVs throughout showing a live baseball game during our visit. Service was great. Shout out to our server, 'Emily', who was extremely attentive regardless of how busy it was. Overall, we had a good dinner experience here and will definitely return to try other menu items.

    Zeppelin Revisited MAY2025
    Franklin M.

    We are back again but not for the food but for the small concert in the back of the restaurant. This time around we came to see the Led Zeppelin tribute band called Zeppelin Revisited. The entry cost was 20 dollars and it was well worth the time to drive out here. Good vibes and the bar is right there where you can order a drink while enjoying some live music.

    Fettuccine Cappriccioso
    Wendy B.

    Twice we have gone out of our way to eat at this Romanos. A return visit for our family means the first experience was pretty darn good. So, could they do it again? Here are the dishes that raised our eyebrows, in a good way: Fettuccine Capriccioso pasta, a very interesting, flavorful, thick noodle pasta that included a complex, creamy pink sauce and chunks of good tasting meats. It was a very large serving that held its own even as leftovers. It got passed around the table of 6, and got enthusiastic thumbs ups by the 4 adults. Their crispy Calamari was so good, we ended up getting two orders. Everyone, but especially the two children at our table, were serious about this appetizer. And even though one order was a huge portion compared to other places, the two orders vanished. Delicious!!!! The cup of Marinara that came with it was eye rollingly magnificent. This is a reminder to myself to get dishes featuring their marinara. The Antipasto salad was quite a vision. Not only was it huge and topped with lots of deli meats, the presentation was unique. I loved how they placed filled rolls of meat and tomato attractively around the edge of the salad bowl making them resemble Japanese hand rolls. My only complaint was the creamy Italian dressing. This was its Achilles heel, not very good. I would have much preferred a different dressing, say an herbal Italian oil and vinegar. I recall them saying they did not have an oil and vinegar dressing substitute. On our second visit, we had a very simple Fettucini Alfredo, substituting angel hair pasta for the usual thicker noodles. The Alfredo sauce was super thick, maybe a bit too much so, but still very delicious. The next day, Mr B's solution was to thin out the leftovers with a touch of cream, and it was even better. He ended up making 3 meals out of this one entree. The items we were not as enthusiastic over included the Minestrone soup. Not so great, it was a thin vegetable soup lacking in flavor. Also, the thin crust Margarite pizza, usually a favorite of ours, was underwhelming. I've had better. In hindsight, we were pleased overall, and intend to keep this place in mind when travelling through the area. Lets give it a happy 4.5 star rating.

    My coworkers Small Thin Build Your Own 12"
    Amy C.

    Thursday, July 18, 2024: We had our office working lunch here and we're a party of twelve. The place was bigger than it appeared, nothing fancy, felt cavernous, and had the sports bar vibe. We were at a table by the a stage. It appears they have live bands perform here. Sorry, I didn't take a lot of photos due to our discussions. They had reasonably priced lunch specials which ranged from $9.00 to $11.00. I opted for their spaghetti bolognese and found it to be delicious! I know everyone else liked their food. Our server was friendly enough but could've been more attentive. I felt this was a good choice for our working lunch because it was spacious & quiet serving up affordable delicious food. Wouldn't mind returning to try their other lunch specials

    Large Thick Crust Build Your Own 14"
    Angel R.

    Pretty chill place. Our waitress was friendly. Wait times are the on the higher end but this ain't no Little Caesars. This Deep Dish is currently unmatched in Riverside. Would definitely recommend eating here. Just set your expectations about the timing because they take their time preparing the food & it shows.

    Damon C.

    The food and customer service is amazing the decor and the comfortable feeling of amazing sports bar and Restaurant all in one. I met the manager, great personable guy and I will return again. I did not know this amazing places here.

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    Great Chicago dish pizza and have been there multiple times. When away from Chicago that's the place to be

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    Good food. Quick service. Fun atmosphere for a Friday or Saturday night! The portions are generous.

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    Ya'll need to try the stuffed pizza Also, the bar area on the right is self seating.

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    Always a great experience! Super pizza and calzones. One of the few quality places to watch a game and have good food!

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    David the manager was incredibly helpful and responsive to all my questions. I placed a large…read morecarry-out order for 40 guests, and he guided me perfectly on the quantities -- everything was exactly to the T with no waste and everyone was happy. After doing my research, they truly offered the best prices and value compared to others. It's rare to find this level of customer service and honesty. Please support small businesses that bring so much value to our communities. Highly recommend!

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    Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. Great ambiance when we came in and the Chardonnay was great, as…read morewas the service, but when the food arrived, our experience declined. The food was mediocre. I ordered a caprese panini. It was on a french roll, not a panini at all, not a pressed sandwich. The mozzarella had melted almost completely out of the sandwich, and there was only a little balsamic drizzle so the sandwich had almost no flavor at all. I didn't see any basil anywhere. It was served with a salad which had almost no dressing on it so it was very boring also. When I asked for a side of dressing, the server brought me a little cup with about a tablespoon of dressing. My husband ordered spaghetti with marinara sauce and it was good but very one-note. This restaurant does not reflect the quality of the Mission Inn at all. Only the wine and ambiance were up to par for this hotel. The food was not at all.

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