Staying at Starved Rock Lodge with my minions and 12 yo pipes up with "what's for dinner?" After…read morechecking on site options (plentiful) they still wanted Pizza. Leap into the Yelp-scape for something close but not a chain. Boom CortiLeno's pops up. 10" Pie for $12? We are all in. Walked in about 6pm Monday night quiet. Great bartender took order of one extra pepperoni sans cheese and one traditional pepperoni and cheese. "I'll be back in 20. Should I pay before I leave? No thats fine." Back 20 mins later a bit more crowded and pizzas ready to go. Ambience of space is not my vibe because I dislike the electronic gaming. Thats a me thing On way out chef/owner/dude.."I killed that one pizza with pepperoni." He did indeed. Happiness all around. Great sauce, amazing crust (soft so if you want crispy give them an alert) perfect amount of cheese and toppings. Great job!

The food is 5 stars. The service is 5 stars. The ambiance with a cool sports bar vibe is 5 stars…read more My wife and I dined in at the bar on a Monday afternoon. The bartender provided good service! I ordered a cheeseburger with pepper jack cheese with fries. My wife ordered a cheeseburger with American cheese and fries. My wife had a sprite to drink and I had a water. The soda is 1 dollar!! Both our burgers were fantastic, tasty, and juicy! The burgers are 1/2 lb burgers! The frozen fries here are awesome ! We loved our lunch and we will be back!

Excellent Quality Food at reasonable prices. Best Italian Delicatessen I've ever had ate Food from…read moreever! Owners & Employees are Professional, Friendly Quick to take & prep Food orders.

Growing up in Cook county and the awesome Italian food like pizza, subs, beefs, etc. and then…read moremoving out to LaSalle, was disappointing food wise. No one makes an authentic Italian sub, beef, or meatball sandwich. That was until I found Demilio's in Peru. Only place I've found genuine food. Everything we have tried is awesome!!!! I don't want to forget the fresh made salads, especially the homemade chicken salad!!! The cannoli are the best I've had since Lezza's in Bellwood. Last but not least, the customer service is top notch!!! My daughter wants to say thank you to them for the cannoli after having her baby a few weeks ago. Big taste for a little place!!!!

The Cheese Shop is SO good! Honestly, you really can't go wrong with anything you order, the food…read moreis amazing every single time! And I LOVE me a panini! They're packed with flavor, made fresh, and always hit the spot. Everything I've tried has been delicious, and it's definitely one of those places I keep coming back to. If you haven't tried The Cheese Shop yet, you definitely need to! Great food, great flavors, and you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu.

Was visiting and happened to wander into this delight of an Antique Museum of The Past. Marbles,…read moreIce Cream Utensils, and many many items! The star is the food and service! I had the best turkey, Swiss sandwich on rye bread with Italian Sausage Soup! This will be a stop everytime I go to Ottawa!

The pork tenderloin, also known as BPT (b is for breaded) is a popular sandwich in the Upper…read moreMidwest, particularly in Iowa and Indiana. And occasionally in Illinois. It's similar to Wienerschnitzel. A pork cutlet is cut and then smashed to make it larger and thinner, dipped in breading, sometimes cornmeal, panko, crushed saltines and deep-fried. It is usually served on a hamburger bun, garnished with any or all: tomatoes, lettuce, mayo, pickles, onions. Frequently accompanied by fries as a side. There's been a friendly competition among purveyors to lay claim to the title of "the largest," and certainly in Illinois the small town of Smitty's in Leonore, takes the title. Leonore is a booming locale south of Lasalle-Peru, 100 miles West of Chicago. Population 13o. I rolled down there on a Saturday, aiming to beat the lunch "crowd" so I called in my order (still, as of this date, curbside service only). Both I and the sandwich arrived at the same time, and like those who have gone before, I agree, this baby is YUGE. And delicious. Proper amount of breading, gently seasoned, good quality pork taste and texture. Excellent pickles and fresh cut onions. There are tables outdoor for diners to enjoy their BPT's or other items until the interior opens up again. Worth a drive. Iowa has an entire "Tenderloin Trail" you can try and conquer. Go on, go for it. You know you want to!

Small town at its finest. The service was spot on very friendly and quick from the staff to the…read morecustomers. The menu is nothing Fancy just good food had to try the Pork Tenderloin it didn't disappoint from what we had read all the reviews were true for $8.95 it was enough to feed at least 4 people. it was flavored just right thickness was perfect

We loved this placed!…read more It was very off season so we were waiting all week until Thursday when they were open to try it. Our large group of 3 families enjoyed breakfast here and the lovely staff were very accommodating to our chaos. 3 grandparents, 4 parents and 4 toddlers to order, eat and we all enjoyed ourselves. We all loved the treats, the food, and best coffee we could find in the starved rock area! I got for the 4 I was in charge of: 2 hot vanilla latte, a kids French toast with bacon, a biscuit and gravy, cream horn, cinnamon roll, and more treats I can't recall now. Highly recommend this cute little stop and if we are in the area again we'd definitely stop by!

Cute shop on the outskirts of town. Staff was super welcoming and friendly. The baking goods were…read morenot only delicious, but incredibly affordable ($3!)

Cutest coffee shop in the adorable town of Utica. Tasty coffee drinks. Friendly service. Great…read morechoice for a morning pick me up!

Most definitely the spot to visit for a quick bite to eat and time to chill with your friends if…read moreyou're in north Utica. I visited with some wonderful ladies and ordered the blueberry mango tea and turkey bacon ranch sandwich. I added lettuce and tomato to add some crunch. The sandwich was tasty and filling. I was pretty take aback that I'd be charged an extra $1.25 for wanting veggies added to a sandwich but I let it slide. The boba was good as well. The lemonade was made just right. I'd return to try their ice cream flavors.

The food was delicious and fresh. Very nice staff. We were so happy with the service and price.read more

Great food and drinks for a good price. Staff is very friendly and they have slot machines.read more

Located in downtown Ottawa The Lone Buffalo the flagship location and original home of Tangled…read moreRoots Brewing Company. It has bee opened since 2016. In the center of the restaurant are copper brewing kettles . We were immediately greeted and seated upon entering On a Thursday mid-afternoon the place was relatively busy, I had their grilled cheese with pork, and the side tomato soup for dipping was total comfort food. My husband had the Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos. They were three crispy, beer-battered shrimp with a spicy sauce and fresh slaw on corn tortillas. He tried a few of their NA beers and especially liked the Berry Sour. This is a great casual spot to grab a good meal and a few drinks

We dropped in after the funeral for a friend…read more My wife ordered their French Dip, and I ordered the Wagyu Burger, medium rare. She got the ancient grains with hers. We also ordered a side of Cheese Curds. No photos of those - I was too hungry. So, let's start with the cheese curds. For reference, we have tried a ton of these, and this version was not great. The curds were "hollow" in the center of the fried section. We've had better. The dipping sauce was good. No salt or pepper is on the table. The Wagyu Burger was cooked to order, but tasted bland. It needed a good dose of salt or something, but nothing was available. My wife had their French Dip. I tried a bit of it - she liked it. It tasted pretty good, so she got the better end of the order. Her tea and my Dr. Pepper tasted okay. Service was good. The interior of the restaurant was attractive. It's just the food was amazingly bland. Like blah.

The Norway Store has my whole heart. Every time I walk in, the staff is so warm and friendly--they…read moremake you feel like you belong there. The store is small but packed with everything you could need, and it's always spotless. What I love most is how quick and efficient everything is. Even when it's busy, the staff handles the rush like pros. Their deli and snack sections are great too--perfect for grabbing something on the go. The Norway Store is such a hidden gem! Definitely worth the visit!

Such an interesting shop and my kids love it there too. There have actually always been such good…read moreoptions even for a kid with food allergies. They had specials on NY strips for around $8 and they were amazing. Nearby there is a Norway museum too.

The Chicken Teriyaki Flat Bread is my favorite. We order lunch for work from here and everyone…read moreloves everything!

BEST cake donuts in the area, and the cinnamon rolls are okay not bad. It's right near Angie's so…read morelots of competition lol, including a movie theater