Rosatis Marengo

These guys have the best pizza and lasagna! It's counter service, but everyone is nice. There's a…read morewalk-through to Sam's bar where you can get yourself a drink to enjoy with your dinner.

Stone bakers pizza and buffalo wings are amazing! Sometimes it takes a little longer but it's worth…read morethe wait for good pizza and wings!

Mmmm great

Chicken and mushroom pizza

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Chicken and mushroom pizza

Alfanos Pizza Eatery

4.8(15 reviews)

11.0 mi

We were craving something outside our usual rotation, and this spot ended up being a pleasant…read moresurprise. I had ribs on the brain, and after a quick Yelp search this place stood out. I called in an order and was quoted a 20-minute wait. Since it's only about 10 minutes away, I gave it a little time before heading over... perfect timing, because the food was ready right when I arrived. The owner handled checkout himself, was friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant looked clean and well-kept which is always a great first impression. Once home, we dug in. The chicken parm sandwich was excellent: generously cheesy, with a tangy sauce that avoided being overly sweet. The bread was lightly buttered with just a hint of garlic, adding flavor without overpowering the sandwich. The chicken itself was thick, juicy, and very tender... not dry, not greasy, just done right. The way you expect it to be. The ribs were equally satisfying. They were very tender, tho not quite falling off the bone, but close enough to show proper cooking, they had a rich, smoky sauce that had real depth of flavor glazed over them. The fries were the only minor miss; they could have been crispier and benefited from a touch more salt, but they didn't detract from the overall meal. All told, this was a great experience and exactly the kind of quality local spot worth adding to the regular rotation. The menu is extensive, and there are several other items I'm eager to try. I'll definitely be back soon and would absolutely recommend giving this place a try.

Great place, wish they had a dine in area! Love their food - pizza crust is awesome.read more

Inside

BBQ RIBS - Half Slab & Fries

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Order at the counter then have a seat.

Joe's Place

2.8(108 reviews)

I had previously felt Joes was keeping the bar low. Having…read morebeen a customer there for several years I always looked forward to getting something from there on the way through Marengo, we had had a few poor experiences there in the past year. Saturday night was the exception to how things have been in that last year. I decided to give it one more try before writing them off completely. The sandwich was exactly as I ordered!! Fries were amazing as usual and the kid working at the window was pretty decent when I explained that the last few times I'd ordered from there it wasn't good at all. Hopefully when I come back there next time I'll be just as satisfied.

Just an ol' fashioned pizza, beef & burger joint...nothing more, nothing less. Gotta' comb thru…read moretheir big menu to find rhe gems...we did. Its called Pasta Casalinga....mostaccoli, peas and great Italian sausage...yum! Someone said they were discontinuing it...hope not...!

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Niko's Pointers Saloon

3.6(75 reviews)

Checked out this pretty busy bar and grill in Marengo. It often has things like live music going…read moreon. Niko's Pointers Saloon is one of several bars in the downtown area of this small town. A lot of room for groups. There's a surprising amount of space. Basic menu items to get. It's got better drinks than food to be honest. There's actually some pretty thoughtfully made up cocktails especially for seasons. Also lots of the beers. The cocktails include the classics and modern stuff. A lot of beers on tap along with more in bottles and cans. It's about $6 for a basic cocktail like whiskey and whatever. As for the food it's mostly meaty. They even have the salads topped with bacon so it's not good for plant based people. It's about $11 to get the Beer Nuggets. These are pizza dough rolls fried and served with marinara sauce. Actually it was better than expected. The menu also includes plenty of meaty choices if you like things like fish and pork. For sure it's one of the most popular restaurants in the area. It's located on State Street at Prairie. There's plenty of TVs for watching games or whatever.

My friend, partner and I ended up going here because the restaurant we started with was closed…read more When we arrived my expectations were high but I shouldn't have gone in with any. There were only two people working the bartender and a waitress. We waited like 5 minutes of not longer to get a greeting . It took like 5 more minutes to get seated. We grabbed menus to get an idea of what we might want to eat. I went into the restaurant part looking for an employee. She was wiping down empty tables saw me but never acknowledged my presence. The bartender saw us standing waiting to be seated and also didn't acknowledge us. I didn't understand why it took so long to get seated there were only 3 people at a table and the rest of the restaurant was empty. There were a few people at the bar. When we finally got seated the waitress asked if the table was dirty we said yes but she didn't wipe it or anything. She was saying that she had like 35 boys come in to eat and messed up the whole other side of the restaurant. She got us our drinks and then asked if we were ready to order. We said Please give us a few minutes to decide. When she took our order she was nice. When we got our food my friend ordered the Niko burger the bacon was rubbery and not even half cooked. She poured A1 sauce on the side and it was very watery it wasn't thick like normal A1 sauce should be. My partner ordered chicken fingers the meat inside was good and had the crisp on the outside, I ordered an Italian beef sandwich it was good but only had meat on half the sandwich and didn't melt in your mouth. I was only given a very small 2 tablespoons side of au jus. The waitress got us our refills but wasn't attentive like I would expect considering we were the only people in the restaurant. Is it a place I would go back to? Probably not. I was disappointed considering it was downtown Marengo. The ambience was wilderness and forest themed the restaurant was clean but the women's bathroom was not.

Bar

Niko burger.

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Behind bar. Rustic, very rustic.

Sal's Pizza Place

4.2(130 reviews)

10.2 mi

Not the sausage I was expecting... not from here...so not their fault. I ordered the Garbage…read moreI love sausage mushrooms olive pizza, it this was spicier than I'm used to. Not spicy hot, sliced spice. Maybe the Sausage with the Pepperoni was just too much. BUT the quality of the ingredients.. and the quantity of toppings was good!! I had a salad as well... very crisp and fresh. The blue cheese dressing was the best I have had in awhile Staff was friendly and attentive. I took mine to go . Small cute dining room though if you wanted to try it... also a small bar... Give it a try!!

Cute spot we have visited 2-3 times now. We sit at the bar and have pizza and drinks. It's never…read moresuper busy in the dining room but the take out is always hopping. Service is just ok, they don't chat and are usually helping in the other parts of the restaurant, but they are always polite. Pizza is really pretty good. If it was cheaper or had a better vibe I would want to go more often.

Dining room

Thin crust pepperoni

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RC FTW

Your Sister's Tomato

4.6(73 reviews)

8.7 mi

Amazing food! I have had their pizza at multiple local festivals and it has exceeded my…read moreexpectations. They cook all the pizza fresh and within a few minutes. I've had their buffalo chicken and margarita pizza which were both outstanding. I will have to make it out to the Woodstock location and give it a try. I can only imagine if it's that amazing from the food truck it will be that good from the restaurant.

I missed out at trying them at a Jeep event, so happy to hear they set up shop at Crystal Lake…read moreBrewery and got to try them! I loved the pizza so much, that I almost ate the WHOLE thing myself. They are so nice and friendly too! I loved the pizza way too much, so can't wait until I see them at Crystal Lake Brewery again or another Jeep event!

Restaurant

Inside Restaurant

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Pepperoni & Sausage

Napoli Pizza Place

3.3(151 reviews)

8.3 mi

I've ordered pizza from here many times and it is always amazing. Their Pickle Pizza is my favorite.read more

Hot or miss pizza spot One pizza was half sausage half…read morecheese the other was full sausage. Order extra toppings for normal portions

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Hampshire Social

4.8(14 reviews)

11.2 mi

I LOVE Hampshire Social. I aim to support local businesses first, when possible. The coffee here is…read moreso much better than "Starbies", it kinda ruined all the others for me. A good problem to have!

Great coffee, drinks, food and friendly service. Can't beat that combo! A bit small and sometimes…read moregets crowded due to the above, but well worth it.

Nutellatte

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Antioch Pizza Shop

4.0(33 reviews)

8.7 mi

Very good pizza and a great business that supports the local schools. I have never had a bad…read moreexperience and for a bonus they have a full ice cream bar.

I am updating . The pizza is off the chart . Until I get a…read moreresolution on an item I ordered that honestly I was very disappointed with . I actually brought the sandwich back to the store . I was very discreet not to let other customers sitting there hear what I was asking . It was not good and rancid and asked the owner to just take it in the back and smell what I was sold. Answer was , it's good . We sold a lot of these and you're the only one to complain . That is the worst thing to say and answer to a customer . I'm not a guy looking for a refund and mentioned I want nothing from you but for you to realize that this is not up to great quality . I was dismissed and walked out . It's really unfortunate . The young man will learn . Pizza is great now . I can only worry what other short cuts they will take . I feel terrible about this post .

The Beef with trimmings

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The signage

Taco Bell

1.7(9 reviews)

The food is never really made well or properly, your order is just flat out wrong sometimes! They…read moreare very very rude sometimes, if you go inside, it has a cold feel and it makes you want to run out of the place. I genuinely like Taco Bell's breakfast but these guys couldn't care less.

When they get it right, they really get it right but those moments are rare…read more From missing food, to entirely wrong orders, to slapdash service its been one thing after another. I am not saying that it is easy to handle the volume of orders (because lets be honest, there's not much else in this town) but the quality between daytime orders and evening orders is just that. Night and day. I wouldnt be saying this if it wasn't a repeated issue time and time again. I am just hoping that there can be some quality checks to make sure things are correct before they get handed off to customers is all.

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Tim S.

5 years ago

2 hours and delivery is still not here. Terrible customer service. Every employee should spend time in Woodstock, IL franchise and learn how things are to be done. read more

Esme J.

6 years ago

The pizza was made perfect. Cheesy and tangy!! Delicious

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