this place is such a hidden gem in Urbana! I got the lunch special which is a half sandwich and a…read moreside and tried the Sicilian sausage and fries. 10s all around! I truly didn't expect the sandwich to taste as good as it did. I def recommend getting the Sicilian salsa on the sandwich as well. The fires were amazing as well, get the dijonnaise for the dip. Service was super fast, food came out in 12 mins and the even though I got mine to go, inside seems like a cool place to hang out!

I've dined here several occasions and locations. They did a pop-up kitchen in Stone Grove when it…read morewas at Old Farms. I think I was pregnant and demolished two sandwiches: porketta and the other escapes me. If they offered a dessert, I probably got that too and enjoyed it. I recall great service and food. Located at Lincoln Square, the nonprofit I managed had a gig for another organization. Nothing to do with the food, but communicating an appropriate place for us to set up and perform was difficult. In the current location, my friend and I ordered pizzas for lunch. We probably could've shared one and split a salad. It was generous. We asked for take home boxes and were provided a box of foil. We wrapped up our pizza slices and the lady who took our order marched over and demanded the foil back. When she saw we had pizza she said she should've given us boxes. Maybe I'll give it a try again in the future and it won't be weird.

Martinellis is such a cool place for Champaign to have. I love that it's a cafe, bakery, store…read more There's nothing there that isn't good or well crafted here and it's made fresh! It can be a little bit pricey but I definitely think it's worth what you're paying. They have a great outdoor idea to sit in if you have a dog with you and the staff is so friendly. I love seeing their specialty items in their grocery section as well. They clearly pick those items with a lot of thought!

I usually really enjoy visiting Martinelli's: they have fun snack aisles for one to browse through,…read morebread samples, yummy dessert options and a freezer full of goodies. Its got a lot of natural light, plenty of seating and has a really nice ambiance for a quick lunch or coffee date. We stopped by for their delicious foccacia pizza but were informed that they don't serve it after 1:30 pm. We settled on the tuna melt but were disappointed by that; cold tuna salad, greasy soft bread (ie not toasted enough), and a slice of unmelted cheese. It really didn't work. We also ordered a few baked goodies but were disappointed to see a bug flying on the cookies. I'm giving them 3 stars for the overall vibe of the restaurant and past experiences. I'm hoping that today they were just having an off day.

We often get a pizza at Padano's on Friday nights. It is always fresh and tasty. We get a large…read moresausage and mushroom pizza and it is a real treat

It's a shame when you try to support your local pizza restaurant but the owner is rude when you…read moretry to order then he hangs up on you. I decided to go into the pizza shop to ask him why he told me "I don't understand I can't make that" in an agitated tone and then hung up when all I asked was for a sausage pizza and cheese pizza. He looked startled that I questioned him in person and he stated that the phones weren't working (he always uses this as an excuse for being rude to customers over the phone). Even if your phones aren't working, then you need to tell me that instead of being rude and hanging up. We have lived in this town for a long time and the town has always talked about how the owner is very kind or very very rude to his customers. Padano's, we will never order from you again. I will always pay more for professional service with kindness. Monicals it is!

Love the Italian beef. Yummy. Lots of mozzarella. Order the hand cut fries for a real treat.read more

We enjoyed our lunch today at Charlie's Grub and Suds before going for a fall walk at Homer Lake…read more We ordered the cheese curds, Italian beef, daily soup & a yummy salad. All of our food was really tasty! Our server was friendly and attentive and the restaurant was clean! A fun spot in Homer- we hope to go back!

Our first time there and we would go back. Our party creates some challenges with a party of 10, 6…read moreof whom are kids 10 or less. I believe the only thing keeping them from a higher ranking is staffing. The young woman who was our waitress was taking mobile orders over a mobile phone as well. If you ever go to a restaurant with six kids of this age group (youngest is 2) you want food and drink in front of them as quickly as possible. So I ordered two appetizers of chips and cheese as soon as I could. I believe it could have been delivered sooner if they weren't so short staffed. I was also surprised that the bar has no setups, so essentially if you want a drink, it is straight booze. As for the food, everyone enjoyed their meals, I had the Reuben sandwich and it didn't blow my socks off, but it was a good representation of a Reuben. As for ambiance, they recently reopened after a fire, I can only suggest it is stark.

Ate there for the first time since the fire. Inside is awesome and the food was great as always!read more

8/1/26 Stopped in for a quick supper, around 5:45 pm medium…read morecrowd. Places our order with an appetizer of deep fried mushrooms, our favorite here. Eh it's 5 of a scale to 10. Batter great but mushroom looked like the got them right out of the tub from the grocery store across the street. Mushroom typically cooked down in the fryer these were still white button mushrooms dense and some hard. We didn't eat 3/4, I told server. Just a oh I'll tell them. Nothing else. Wife ordered pork burger and potato salad, our potato salads were extremely runny, again 5/10. My 2 meat platter, tri tip and brisket. No real flavor, I mean spices, smoke was ok, tri tip extremely hard to eat, stringy (overcooked) not tender at all (3/10) Brisket again not spice flavor, it had smoke, also only ate about 3 bites (3/10). Pit beans, 5/10. Everything on plate was not hot, also ordered a side of ribs which never made it to table but was on the bill. Wound up taking about as much home as that was brought out to us. Our son eats anything, since I paid 70$. I should have stayed with just a burger. We will return cause we like the place, it's an hour drive for us. But it was our conversation all the way home. We aren't ever going to cause a seen at a restaurant, but if a server would notice people not eating their food, there should be questions asked. Oh well she only came to take order delivery drinks when mushrooms came out, delivery food and drop the check. We didn't feel served well, which is odd for them. Usually very attentive. We never had this server before. We will return, but we will try some other small places in the mean time.

Great local BBQ joint just off the highway. I always prefer a local joint to a chain which can be…read morehard to find when you're on a road thrip. Service was fantastic. Food was great. The guy that waited on us even brought out a sample of the BBQ turkey - just cuz he wanted us to try it. Brisket outstanding and the pulled pork pretty good. If you're passing by St Joseph and are hungry check this place out. PS - huge bourbon menu.

We saw good reviews, so we hopped off the interstate and checked this place out for dinner. They…read morewere moderately busy, about 1/3 capacity. That was not the problem. The food took over 30 minutes, which wouldn't be a deal breaker, if it was hot. The fries were cold. That's a death sentence in my opinion. The burger was fine, though not hot, at least warm enough. Sorry, maybe impressive for some, but not for this guy. I would have been happier at the BBQ joint across the street.

What an incredible discovery! We were driving from Iowa to Ohio, which is mostly a culinary…read morewasteland. My copilot found this gem. It sounded too good to be true, but it's true! Though it looks unremarkable from the outside, inside, you'll find a wonderful restaurant where the staff is highly invested in making sure you have a great meal. My companion enjoyed a lovely Old Fashioned to start. I ordered the Turkey stroganoff, while he had the shrimp and grits. When the plates came out, I thought the veil was finally about to slip. They were well-plated, but huge. And yet...the veil didn't slip. It was haute-cuisine comfort food goodness in what looked like a converted warehouse space. Unreal! Though turkey is often too dry, my stroganoff was moist and succulent. The sauce was much more than just cream of mushroom -- lots of flavor and not too much salt. We had a time of it. I'd happily come back here again and again.

Monical's has delicious Pizza's too. We like different ingredients on Our Pizza's, so We order 2…read moreIndividual size and then have Them use ingredients We like. It's a Win Win...

Anyways. We loved our waitress Holly! She need a big raise! She was so friendly and kind! Speedy…read moreservice and lots of warm welcome! Will be back tomorrow lol!

Having a lovely breakfast sandwich. Yesterday I chose the special: chicken lingonberry w/ cream…read morecheese. That sandwich was heaven and made with . I'm in love with the lingonberry cream cheese combo and having fresh warm bread was very nice. They have a nice coffee and tea selection. Breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches. Gourmet chips, fresh baked bread and desserts. Very limited but nice homemade food. Gourmet ice cream and a variety of hand crafted sodas. Next door a nice little eclectic shop. Check the hours before you come. It's locally owned, so sometimes they have to close due to unforeseen circumstances, but for the most part they are staffed.

Came to buy a squishy and fidget toy for my daughter. The woman working did not even acknowledge us…read morewhile making another customer's drink order. It's common courtesy to say, "Hi. I'll be with you in a moment" or something like that. It was a disappointing experience especially for being in a small town where businesses are usually more welcoming and friendly. She made me feel like we were bothering her.

There was quite a wait on a Sunday morning, however, the food made up for the wait. The decor and…read morevibe are really cool. The location is a little unusual, being part of an old mall turned into an artsy shopping hub. There is a door outside of the mall to access the restaurant directly. Two notable dishes from our visit were the breakfast quesadilla (soooo good!) and the biscuits with mushroom gravy. The service was slow, however, it was a Sunday. We loved the place so much we booked a reservation for our next visit down to see our son at U of I. The restaurant also has a coffee bar where you can get special coffee drinks, and some random handheld foods. The seating area is eclectic and inviting. As you can tell, I think this place is pretty great!

Found this place via google and it was a great find. I didn't realize this place was also…read morevegetarian and vegan so I was a little worried, but they have the meats! I gotta give great praise to their Iced Tea. It was not sweetened, but wasn't bitter. Good amount of ice as well (which I know sounds weird). I got the fluffy egg sandwich which was good, but I was hoping for a little more flavor in the sausage. I added choula sauce to my second half and that seemed to do the trick. Sausage aside, it was cooked perfectly and presented wonderfully. The breakfast fries were also pretty outstanding. Crispy outside and soft inside with a perfect amount of seasoning. Those usually get left on the plate by me, but I ate it all. My dad got the Everything Bagel Sandwich. I slightly liked his sandwich better and will be what I get next time. I have to mention that the service was top notch. I think we had a new server, but she was witty, nice, and helpful. She really sold the place! I highly recommend this place! Great find!