Normally we are usually on the "other side of Schaumburg" .. what a great place for some Neapolitan…read morezat! Don't be fooled by the size of Napoli when driving past. They have an outdoor area, inside dining and a larger area for large groups etc. When you walk in the first thing you see is what makes this restaurant so special, a large wood burning oven! I know others have commented on their pasta and octopus dishes, but let's be real, this is all about the pizza! We came here on a Tuesday and it was not crowded at all. A few people at the bar and about half the tables full with a few others waiting for pickup. We ordered a few drinks, while we looked over the menu and were amazed at all the different pizza choices; with sauce or without. We started with a misto salad and it was really nice with mixed greens, very fresh sweet tomatoes and some shaved parm with a light oil and vinegar dressing. It was also accompanied by some fresh bread. Great start to our meal. Now the tough decision, what kind of pie to order. After a lot of discussion and the fact that we didn't have a place to store extra pizza on our trip the next day we settled on a no sauce pizza, prosciutto rucola. As you can see by the pictures, there is a lot of prosciutto on this pie. So you would think it would be very salty, nope. The smoked and regular mozzarella really tone down the saltiness. Plus the peppery taste of the arugula really balances out this incredible pie. With six slices to a pie, for us this was a perfect amount of an entree as we were looking forward to the cannoli to finish off our dinner. While I didn't take a picture of the cannoli, it was very good as well. Overall, I am glad we were staying on the western edge of Schaumburg and finally were able to stop in an enjoy some of the best Napoli had to offer.

Had great pizza in Schaumburg at this pizzeria that's both casual and classy. It looks to be a…read moregreat option for casual get togethers and groups. Napoli Per Tutti has crap tons of pizzas and styles. A lot more authentic than Rosati's as one can imagine. They even have a few vegan options if looking for these. Came in and chose a table to sit at. It's got a pretty informal setup. They can take pickup or to go orders at the counter or will take orders at the table. A few cocktails. It's about $12 for the cheapest of these. Best one is the Campari with orange juice. It's about $12 for the Marinara Pizza. Great thing about it is this is vegan friendly. This is topped with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, and oregano. Is just enough for one person without getting full. The rest of the pizza styles are also good. Great place we could go to again. It's located on Barrington at Holmes. There's plenty of pizzas including something for vegans.

I would recommend not eating all day before going to Giostra, because everything on the menu looks…read moreincredibly delicious and the portions are MASSIVE!! I went with my friend to celebrate my 40th birthday. We got the Wagyu meatball for an appetizer to share and it was sensational! I got the veal chop milanese and though it was delicious, I was only able to get through a little less than half of it before I had to get a to go box to take it home with me. The truffle fries were also delicious: perfect crispy and well seasoned. I was too full to try the cannolis at the restaurant, but they look delicious and I plan to eat them tomorrow. Our server Juan was delightful: very friendly, just the right amount of talkative and quite knowledgeable about the menu. One of if not the best servers that I have ever had while dining out! Definitely plan to go back there again for the next special occasion that comes up! A side note that I'm pretty sure I saw Fabio himself walking around the restaurant and then sit at a table off in a secluded corner of the restaurant, which was pretty exciting! Especially on my birthday!

We met here with a work group. All of us in town for a meeting. The food took so long and it got so…read morelate I had to go because I hadn't planned on eating so late. The table server was kind and polite but could not cover for the slow cook. I left my coworkers who opted to wait it out. The slow food service kept the others another 30 minutes before they got their orders served. Could have been an anomaly but I'd call this a failure. I hope for their sake they find a chef.

Had not been here in a couple years (It was off our radar), so thought we would try again. Around…read moreJune 8th Very impressed! The food, service and ambiance were outstanding. Cocktail service was very good. (Olde Fashion!!) My wife got Spaghetti & meatballs with Marinara- She is picky about her marinara and was impressed and the serving was huge with enough for lunch next day. I got the "Veal-Villaggio Topped with spinach and portobello mushrooms, in a garlic white wine fresh tomato sauce, baked with mozzarella cheese, served with garlic mashed potatoes." I enjoy veal do not find it often. This stuff melted in your mouth. All very fresh and chef to be commended. All entrees are served with soup or salad, Homemade bread, sorbet. The service was outstanding. You get a primary server but there is a "team" attending to all needs without intruding. We will return soon

Attended a fundraising event here in the private dining area and really enjoyed the food and…read morerelaxed atmosphere. Tasty wines, Prosecco, and a good beer selection compliment the traditional Italian food flavors. I liked the unique sausage patty in the sausage, onions, and peppers dish and the creamy vodka pasta. Servers were hard working and doing their best to keep up with the busy drink ordering in the private room. I would like to return to try other dishes and perhaps dessert.

While admittedly my first couple tries here were not ideal, things have seemed to drastically turn…read morearound in the last year. To preface- I had walked out due to servers seating me but not dropping water or checking for orders in 30 minutes, but the last two times I have been the service was fantastic! The martinis and the wine selection are both great. For appetizers, we love the goat cheese bruschetta. It is rich and flavorful. The calamari is always a solid choice too. For entrees, while the vodka sauce is killer on everything I have found myself DREAMING of the Bucatini Carbonara on any given night. It is by far the best dish out of all our groups that have come. Last time we came was a friend's birthday at the end of the evening and at no point did we feel rushed, but rather celebrated and they even brought a dessert for the birthday girl! Such a nice time! Looking forward to coming back and trying some new dishes soon- maybe, because the Bucatini was THAT good!

Visited Aliano's to sit on their covered patio and enjoy dinner with music. We didn't wait long to…read morebe sat which was nice. They had a gentleman singing and playing acoustic guitar. The runners quickly brought us waters, complimentary bread, and a balsamic glaze/olive oil mixture to dip bread into. The menu had a great variety. I ended up sharing the Rigatoni Mama and my friend got the Homemade Manicotti. The pastas did take a while to come out but the patio was pretty packed. Once the pastas arrived, we did ask for some more bread which sadly came out a but stale. The first round was WAY better. My friend started cutting into her pasta and immediately found a hair baked in. We called our server over and they immediately took it away to remake. They offered a complimentary dessert but we kindly asked to comp the dish instead. The Rigatoni Mama was tasty and a good portion to share! With all the hardships, our server Hannah could not have been better. She navigated the situation calmly and professionally. She was very understanding and continued to bring a happy demeanor to our table. I could not be more impressed by her service level especially since the manager did not stop at our table to correct the situation.

Wow! Easy 5 stars. Fried steak sandwich was delicious!…read more I returned to have their much anticipated chopped salad and that was also fantastic! Kinda expensive not going to lie but the food meets the price in my opinion.

I entered the completely empty restaurant and saw a man leaning against the counter with his arms…read morecrossed. No greeting whatsoever, just silence. He already looked like he was in a bad mood. I commented on the gambling machines that were inside the restaurant and he made a snarky comment about where was I from that this is unusual. I let him know I was from out of state. I then asked for recommendations. He said the breaded steak sandwich is popular. I was feeling more like Italian beef, which is what I ordered. Even though I ordered the sandwich, wet, the beef came out dry, and had three pieces of green pepper on it. I don't know if I have ever had just green pepper on an Italian beef sandwich before. There was nothing extraordinary about the sandwich. Shaved beef on a bun. That's it. As basic as it gets. It was lacking any type of flavor, so I tried to dress it up with salt and pepper, which only helped marginally. I sat down at a table, not more than 15 feet away from where the owner was leaning against the counter. Not once did he check in with me to see if I enjoyed the food. I was still the only customer. I think, even if I really enjoyed the food, which I did not, I would not return to this restaurant based on the attitude of the owner alone. He does not know how to run a business, much less make Italian food.

Woodfire: Where Simplicity, Good Food, and Good People Still Mean Something…read more There's something beautiful about a restaurant that doesn't feel the need to reinvent the wheel. No unnecessary theatrics. No pretentious bullshit. Just honest food, made by people who clearly give a damn about what they're putting on your plate. Another lunch at Woodfire. Another reminder of why we keep coming back. We started with the Tuscan Fries. Potatoes cooked in beef tallow, finished with garlic, herbs, and Parmesan, with a side of garlic aioli. Crispy, rich, unapologetically garlicky. The kind of thing you tell yourself you'll only have a few of before realizing you've damn near polished off the entire plate. I love them. My wife, however, tends to lean in the opposite direction whenever I attempt to kiss her afterward. A small price to pay for greatness. Next came the Rosemary Sausage Pizza. No sauce? No problem. Dough. Mozzarella. Rosemary. Sausage. That's it. Four ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Nothing hiding behind a gallon of tomato sauce or an avalanche of unnecessary toppings. Just a beautiful marriage of flavors, each one knowing its place. Sometimes the most impressive thing a kitchen can do is know when to leave something the hell alone. This remains one of my favorites here. Then came something I wasn't quite prepared for. The Chef's Special: "Ronald Mac Donald." A name that sounds suspiciously like someone forgot to replace the placeholder text before sending the menu to the printer. But don't let the name fool you. This was, without exaggeration, arguably one of the finest chili macs I've had the pleasure of shoveling into my face. Let's start with the pasta. Made fresh, in-house. And the cook on these noodles? Jesus Christ. Absolutely beautiful. That perfect al dente bite. Firm enough to remind you that you're eating real pasta, tender enough to make you immediately reach for another forkful. Whoever was responsible for cooking those noodles deserves a handshake and a cold beer. And the beef chili? Rich, hearty, deeply satisfying. The kind of flavor that doesn't happen by accident. You can taste the time, the patience, the care that went into its preparation. This wasn't some half-assed pot of ground beef and canned tomatoes thrown together to fill a menu slot. This was comfort food with a soul. Now, what good is a meal like this without a beer? Fortunately, Woodfire has that covered, too. As if making their own pizza dough, fresh pasta, and damn near everything else in-house wasn't enough, they've gone a step further with their own beer, produced through Carlyle Brewing in Rockford, Illinois. I went with the Honey Jar. Light. Refreshing. A subtle touch of sweetness. Nothing overpowering, nothing complicated. Just a damn good beer that knows exactly what it is. Sitting there on an unusually warm fall afternoon, enjoying good food and even better company, it was exactly what the occasion called for. And finally, there's Kevin, the bartender. Food might get people through the door, but people like Kevin are what bring them back. There's a difference between someone who simply serves you and someone who genuinely makes you feel welcome. Kevin understands that difference. His attention to detail, his hospitality, and his seemingly endless positivity are something you don't encounter nearly enough in this industry. The man remembers you like you've been neighbors for fifty years. Not because he's working an angle or fishing for a bigger tip, but because he seems to genuinely enjoy the people sitting across from him. And in a world where hospitality is increasingly treated like a transaction, that's worth a hell of a lot. Woodfire isn't trying to be something it isn't. It doesn't need to. Good ingredients. Honest cooking. Cold beer. Genuine hospitality. Sometimes that's all you need. And sometimes, when it's done this well, it's everything.

Woodfire fits naturally into the heart of Dundee -- relaxed, welcoming, and easy to enjoy. The…read morepizza is the highlight, bringing a fun, flavorful approach that works well for both casual nights out and group dinners. The pasta and appetizers are solid across the board, and the drinks round out the experience nicely. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that may not try to overreach, but consistently delivers a good time and a satisfying meal.

My daughters recently hosted a wonderful party to celebrate my retirement. When considering venues…read moreto hold this special event, Moretti's in Bartlett immediately came to mind, as we frequently have family gatherings there. They consulted with Sam (a manager ) several months before to discuss options/prices and they undoubtedly had "champagne taste on a beer budget!" Sam did his best to accommodate them in every way. He had great suggestions on how to maximize value without sacrificing quality. The party was held in the room off the main restaurant and although advertised as semi-private, with the curtains down it was the perfect blend of privacy yet still having close proximity to the amenities and the "fun-vibe " coming from the sports bar. Our server, Nico, was competent, kind, attentive and a lot of fun to have around! The food was very tasty and we had the perfect amount to accommodate all our guests and a small portion of left-overs. All in all, it turned out perfectly and multiple guests came by to tell me this. I am now a very proud, retired mom with peace of mind knowing Moretti's in Bartlett is a 5 star venue to hold my future celebrations at ! Thank you Sam, Nico & all the hard working staff at Morettis for your contributions in making this once in a life time event so wonderful!!

The Worst. Waited 30 minutes for a spinach and artichoke dip. Had the worst meal probably I've ever…read morehad at a restaurant. When I mentioned that my potato was rotten, the waitress made a face, but yet never offered to replace it. Bring me something else, credit my meal or bring over a manager. And because I had so much left over on my plate, She had the audacity to ask me if I wanted a to-go box to take it home and my response was, "for my rotten potato and fatty meat? Still never saw a manager or anybody. Won't be back EVER.

The service was great. Wonderful waitstaff with an upbeat positive attitude. Quick to refill drink…read moreorders, always important and had a wonderful disposition. Our meals, table of four, were delivered promptly and the presentation was great. My wife had the egg plant parmigiana and I had the meat ravioli with bolognese sauce. The only discount on my overall rating was the raviolis were skinny. Seriously the thinnest meat raviolis on record. On the plus side, the sauce was so plentiful, it could have covered another platter of ravs. My wife teased that I should have gotten a go box for the sauce. All in a delightful evening. Music was fine, but just a tad loud for my liking. Not a complaint, just a comment. We live minutes away. We had not been for perhaps 10 years. We won't wait that long to return! Miss the free shot of lemoncello at the end of the night!

Food, drinks, and service were very good. Our server Juan was impressive. Will be coming back soon.read more

My husband and I are moving to Bartlett and have been looking at the many offerings the area has to…read moreoffer since starting our build. Le P'tit was the first to pop up on my feed and immediately caught my attention due to its unique menu, historic building, and secluded outdoor oasis for the fair weather seasons. When asked where I wanted to have dinner on my birthday, the answer was easy, L'ptit! We were greeted by the Chef Chopra outside, who welcomed us and asked us to choose the seat that suited us best in or outdoors. We chose a seat outside as it seemed most guests were enjoying the nice weather in the garden. Chef Chopra introduced himself and explained the complimentary montadito, and presented the current specials. We loved that he took time to ask what brought us in, and when we said that we were building a new home in Bartlett only minutes away, he shared that although he has been all over the world he always misses good old Bartlett, IL. This is the kind of connection and service you won't find at franchise restaurants! We enjoyed cocktails, myself a dirty tini with bleu cheese stuffed olives, and my husband the traditional old fashioned and the P'tit old fashioned - both of which he enjoyed. We ordered the hummus for an appetizer - my husband never orders humus. Not a drop was left. It was so flavorful, and since I am intolerant to gluten we loved that it was served with cucumber "chips". We will definitely order this again! Our entrees were both specials - mine the steak and shrimp tower and my husband's the Birria. We could t decide whose was better. The shrimp and steak were so flavorful and beautifully cooked, and the beef and consommé of my husband's was out of this world. My takeaways from Le P'tit: We will be there - regularly, before we move into our home, and after! Have a cocktail, they are fabulous. Talk to Chef Chopra any chance you get. He has seen the world and loves to see his guests enjoying his menu and the atmosphere of his establishment. This is what supporting local is about! Enjoy your time at Le P'tit. Savor. Take a moment to slow down, disconnect from the outside and connect with the ones around you and enjoy the wonderfully and thoughtfully prepared dishes on the menu. We can't wait to be back!

Most things we ordered were delicious, although I wasn't won over by the meatballs. Service was a…read morelittle spotty. We ordered a Mediterranean dip that never came, even after asking about it throughout dinner. We were not charged for it, but it was still a little strange. There are no reservations, so we arrived at 4:30 to make sure we got a table. It was empty when we arrived but filled up quickly.

Everything was epic here. I've eaten here a couple of times before and decide to book a post…read morewedding family celebration here when my son and his wife were here for a few days. 30 people total. Nicole was great to work with and we had a kids table for 11 and 2 adult tables of 9 and 10. We were able to use one of the TVs to show videos and slides. And the food was outstanding. I ordered filet mignon and it was perfect. Their sweet potato fries are the best. Andy is a great bartender and so friendly. I definitely will be back.

I believe this establishment is permanently closed…read more It is dark inside and has not been operating for a couple weeks now. No one answers the phone