Welcome back!! So happy to have this carry out option in Flossmoor Commons!…read morePick up on your was home that can be ordered in the app. They also have frozen pizzas ready to go!

Consistency check in, this location is still great! I've ordered a few times since my last review…read moreand every order is fresh and cooked well. I know I know I've heard real Chicagoans don't eat deep dish they like tavern style. Well I'm not from here so I just like what's good & Lou has the deep dish on lock. The orders are also always correct. Try the new pesto it's AWESOME!

This restaurant is a "FINE DINING" home run!" The restaurant. Is tucked inside the lobby of La…read moreBanque boutique hotel on Ridge Road, it had been an old bank that was converted to a beautiful hotel. First, the decor is beautiful. Simple. Modern, classic elegance with an appealing subtle color palette. Simply beautiful! The service was outstanding. They were highly attentive and responded to all of our needs quickly and happily in a very friendly, courteous way, Daisy and her team of bus support were unbelievably attentive. If you go on a day that she is there, ask to be seated in her section. Good service with good food has a tendency to take your experience to atmospheric levels! The bread baskets were filled with rustic Italian bread that was so delicious I thought I was at a trattoria in the rolling hills of Tuscany. Instead of butter, the upscale olive oil dip was very authentic. The menu offers a wide variety of choices for everyone that appeals to carnivores and vegetarians alike. Pastas, beef, pork, lamb and seafood. I asked to substitute one starch for another and the chef made it happen! The food was incredibly fresh. My dining companions has the Maple glazed salmon. The other had the lamb chops. Both raved about the freshness of their meals as well as the perfection to which their dishes were cooked! I had the scallops and substituted the starch with Truffle Fries. The theatrics associated with the presentation of my scallops was breathtaking. It was au flambé! They were so fresh and slightly crusted, i'd never tasted anything that delicious before. Even popular and legendary EAST COAST seafood restaurants could learn a lot about the preparation and presentation of scallops. My meal appropriately mixed textures, tangy tartness and sweetness in the veggie dish consisting of chopped zucchini sweet potatoes and spinach. The way that our meals were plated and presented was sheer "ART," worthy of a museum display. It's a bit pricey, but worth every penny! If I were to recommend an enhancement, I'd recommend some soft background music/jazz or a singer and pianist. It's that type of place. We were celebrating a friend's birthday. The presentation was spectacular! I can't wait to dine al fresco when the weather permits!

I be hungry and forget pics these days…read more Shrimp scampi from the starters menu have been consistently superb. Crab cakes are cool. The mixed greens and guacamole that coupled it was sheer freshness. The sauce is a hard no for me. Pitars Pinot Grigio was cool but the house paired better. We always top our meals off with the butter cake here. I always start with their signature smoked old fashioned. The service is cool too. No one is ever over the top but they feel like family at this point. The ambiance is 5 stars.

Went to the restaurant on a Friday immediately after work. It was rather light with diners…read more However, staff was slightly scrambled, albeit very attentive. Since I was solo, I sat at the bar. I wanted to start with spinach artichoke dip. There was none. So, I ordered carrot and black bean tacos. The tacos were a good backup. Those who lean towards vegetarian would like them. I must say that I was expecting some heat from the jalapeños. For my main dish, I had the shrimp and grits. It took a few swallows before the flavor kicked in. The sauce was tasty, but was maybe a notch above mildly seasoned. I have a feeling that the tomatoes in the recipe added a little acidity. With the addition of spinach, this dish landed in gourmet territory. From what I gather, the restaurant has been under new management for a few years. It feels like they are working out kinks. I will give them a few months before I try them again.

Honestly, speaking, I wish I had better things to say however, I have to be honest. My reservation…read morewas at four. The doors were locked until 415 and that was because I called. I'm not really gonna talk about the ambience, because for me it wasn't there, but that is not the basis of my scoring. The old-fashioned made by our waiter was good, excellent, perfect. We wanted a margarita, but they let us know that they did not have the materials needed to make it. They also did not have the ingredients to make a few starters and entrées on the menu so their limited menu became even more limited. The food, we ordered crabcakes, and a colossal honey glazed shrimp. The crabcakes came out and they were flat, they looked like what was supposed to be one crabcake broken into three. The shrimp came out and instead of having colossal shrimp we had small shrimp, maybe even baby shrimp. We addressed the concern with the shrimp and they said they're not going to charge us for it. With our pasta came a side salad, the salad and the salad dressing, which was a lemon vinaigrette, was good. When we received the pasta, there was only four pieces of sausage, the chicken was unseasoned and the sauce was cheese sauce with hot sauce added, no other seasoning. Nothing about the pasta was Nola.

Maybe the very best Italian beef sandwich ever. Ordered the Chicago way beef, hot peppers, plus…read morecheese fries with an extra order of fries. Wonderful

The regular Italian beef with nacho cheese was very good but pricey for size. It was around $10…read moreplus tax and I don't think the size is worth it. At least mine was not. A good part of my bread had no beef at all. The fries were good. Service was quick through drive thru.

Always delicious ! Glad it's in the neighborhood- 3 miles…read moreaway inn Homewood Clean place & good service

Famous for their thin crust Chicago-style tavern-style pizza (always cut in squares), this location…read moreof Aurelio's Pizza in Homewood is the oldest, located in the same city as the original. I had not heard about it until it made it to the national conscience when a native Chicagoan became the Pope, and his favorite pizzeria was identified as Aurelio's. So on a short visit to Chicago, my wife and I (along with her mom and aunt) made the longer trek to this location (even though there were many locations closer), and was really glad we did. Founded in 1959, it was the first Chicago pizzeria to franchise, with now 34 locations across the country (20 in IL, 11 in IN, 2 in FL, 1 in NV). This location is the oldest, and (thinking) the largest, with two stories of seating, and many separate rooms. They will seat you, keeping large sections empty during less crowded lunch time. There is a section where the current pontiff liked to sit during his visits back to his hometown, and one is allowed to take pictures, which we did gladly. The menu can vary amongst the locations, and this one does not have baked clams as I was hoping. So got a order of Bosco Sticks ($10 for 4), reminded me of Olive Garden breadsticks stuffed with a bit of mozzarella. The pizza sauce for dipping was good. Hot tea was ordered for the seniors ($3 each). There is a decent selection of draft beers, so got a pint of Blue Moon ($6.50) and Aurelio's Batch 59 ($6.50). The latter is hoppy, and I appreciated the very reasonable prices. As for the pizza, I really, really wanted it to be the best Chicago-style pizza I've ever had. Unfortunately, It wasn't: which everyone at the table (probably 150 years total of living in Chicago eating hundreds of pizzas) agreed with. The large 15" pizza ($29 for 2 toppings: toppings were fine (pepperoni and pineapple 1/2 with sausage [no fennel] and hot giardiniera 1/2), with plenty of cheese spread to the very end of the crust. The cheese had been beautifully browned. We had asked for it to be cooked in the 'old oven' (that request was even marked on the receipt). But the crust was a bit too thick and fluffy, and just wasn't as good as a lot of tavern style pizzas I've had (as an example, I much prefer the pizza from Rosati's, a chain that has even more locations, and each Chicago suburb town has their own local favorite as well: e.g. Quonset Pizza in Waukegan). So looks like this is really a South-side favorite. As for the service, the sitting hostess wasn't the friendliest, but Alyssa (our server) was great throughout: very friendly answering our questions and making sure we were doing OK. I ended up buying a t-shirt from the front counter (Pope Leo XIV: Poperoni (trademarked) Peace, Love, Aurelio's) for $25. Payment is made at the table, and they do have a 3% surcharge for credit card payment.

Joe always makes a hell of a pizza I crave it The…read moreAlfredo is home made from scratch! The calamari was awesome

This dish was Amazing and completely delicious The food was…read morethe right temperature not too cold or hot The staff was amazing and very polite she received a great tip I recommend it was nice there and pretty comfortable

My family and I waited over 30 minutes and no waiter or manger in sight to come and check on us or…read moretake our order. I can see why no one comes to this location. Poorly staffed and looks very unsanitary. To be honest I would honestly give no stars based on this experience..

The wings were awesome! They had a special for $1/wing for reward members and it was easy to sign…read moreup. They were very crispy, the garlic Parmesan sauce was balanced. Wings so good I forgot to take a picture The green tea shot was also delicious and the young fashioned -top notch as well. The happy hour has 1/2 drinks so can't beat that. Service was excellent and they had a wonderful ambience. Cool jams, big tvs to watch the game or in our case the Olympics. Look forward to coming again very soon!

I visited Red Star for the first time yesterday. My sister met some former coworkers there who were…read morecelebrating someone's birthday. A couple people I know had been Red Star before and were less than enthusiastic about their experiences. One said the drinks weren't good, and another said it was "ratchet." She also said the service was terrible. They both said they visited once and never returned. Despite what others said, we decided to keep an open mind. We arrived after 5 pm, and the hostess greeted us warmly. We found our party easily in the rear of the establishment and were greeted by a tall, handsome gentleman who was doubling as a waiter and bartender. The space is large and cozy... the vibe is lively yet chill and inviting. There were a lot of regulars there, and the staff was very friendly with them. A little too friendly, whereas many of them were too busy socializing to be concerned about the patrons. Our waiter took our drink order and then came back to take our food order. After that he never checked on us. I watched as he hugged other customers while laughing and talking all night. I ordered the catfish nuggets and wanted some hot sauce but could never flag anyone down to ask for it. So, I just went without it. There also weren't enough napkins in the area where I sat, and I had to flag the waiter down to have the water carafe refilled. There appeared to be a manager there as well, wearing a suit coat and Jordans. He kinda reminded me of Daymond John from Shark Tank. He appeared to be helping out at the bar, but he also socialized with regular customers, so it's obvious the the restaurant culture is fostered from the top down. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but when the clientele is neglected, the business suffers. Poor customer service is what can stop someone from being a repeat customer. It's fine to be social, but the customers should always come first. The catfish nuggets and chicken wings were decent. The skin was crispy and flavorful, but the meat itself was bland. The food was edible, but it's certainly not spectacular. Go for the vibes, not the food. The drinks were also just okay. I had a couple of frozen margaritas that were much too sweet. My sister had the Froze, which was also very sweet. Honestly, the drinks tasted like juice. They weren't very strong either. The bartender clearly isn't giving out generous pours of alcohol. One of my sister's coworkers picked up the entire tab for everyone so I don't even know how much the bill cost. She's a regular customer and loves the restaurant. All of us celebrating there was her idea. The restaurant is clean and comfortable. They have multiple televisions if you want to watch a game & there are also slot machines in the front of the restaurant. The bathroom was well-kept and clean too. I'd return to Red Star because of the vibes... not necessarily for the food or drinks. I didn't think the environment was ratchet at all. There was a DJ spinning all night, and the music was a bit too loud, but other than that it was fine. The music is so loud that you can't hear the person next to you. I had never met my sister's coworkers and couldn't really get to know them because we could barely hear each other. The staff should definitely reconsider the volume level as it relates to the music. It's a restaurant, not a club. Overall, the experience was enjoyable, though. People were simply out enjoying themselves. There was no negativity or uncouth behavior.

Giordano's pizza is always a hit! Even though people from Chicago say that deep dish is not Chicago…read morestyle. This pizza is always the best! My coworker and I were passing through on the way back from a conference and decided to stop. We were quickly seated and greeted by our waitress LaDaris. She was able to make great recommendations as well as accommodations for my coworker. The food and service was amazing! Also, this place is super clean! You can usually tell a lot about a restaurant by how clean the restrooms are. Upon entering to wash my hands I noticed that this place was spotless! Highly recommend Giordano's pizza as well as this specific location.

Ordered 2 Tavern-style pizzas. One sausage and the other with pepperoni. Ordered them one day in…read moreadvance for a 6 pm delivery. I am a 5-minute ride from the restaurant. Got them 20 minutes late and they were not even remotely hot. The pizzas were warm. Had to heat them up. plate by plate in the microwave. This happened the last time I ordered delivery from them, one year ago. See prior review. All they offered was an apology, no discounty or free delivery, nothing. Just an apparently empty apology as their service did not change. Still poor delivery service. I gave them a second chance, never again. Other pizzerias deliver pizza hot. This Giordano's delivers them warm, repeatedly.

pizza was very good and tasty but i had very bad heartburn…read moreit's not their problem but mine so i can say the pizza was good

I tried to order a pizza but could not understand the very heavy accent. I had to ask the guy to…read morerepeat himself for each sentence 3 or 4 times. Finally, I gave up. There are other pizzerias in the area. They need to put someone on the phones who can understand and speak basic English