Visted Woodfire after a business colleague recommend the restaurant. My wife and another couple made dinner reservations on 1/17/26, for 6 PM. We arrived promptly at 5:50 PM and were told by the hostess that our table would be ready shortly. I will say the restaurant was packed with families enjoying dinner. We were seated at approximately 6:20 PM when multiple tables opened up. While waiting for our table I noticed the various dishes being served to the tables in my viewing area. They smelled amazing and appeared to have very generous portions (leftovers). We were seated and our waitress Dalena M, quickly came to our table for our adult beverage selection. I ordered a Cozy Sweater beer, which was too light of a beer for my liking. Our friends ordered a red glass of wine and a lemon martini. For our appetizers we ordered Grilled Octopus, which was cooked to perfection. For our main entrees, I ordered a Fields of wheat chicken & bacon Ranch pizza & my wife ordered a Margherita pizza. Again, both pizzas were cooked to perfection. I was a bit jealous as I also have a woodfired pizza oven from Italy in my backyard, but unfortunately mine dough never tastes this delicious. For dessert my wife ordered Affogato (which is he go-to dessert) which was delicious. I ordered a coffee and strawberry cheesecake. The coffee was very good, and the cheesecake was very creamy and not dry. We are planning on returning with our adult children and their spouses. read more

Woodfire fits naturally into the heart of Dundee -- relaxed, welcoming, and easy to enjoy. The pizza 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. read more

Very cute date night vibe place. The pizza we got was not very pleasing. They just plopped a whole steak on top. The rest of it was underwhelming, random piece of cheese and a not flavorful sauce. I'd try another pizza. The mushroom bucatini pasta was VERY MUSHROOM forward. Would recommend for mushroom lovers. Decent place to stop by for dinner but nothing outstanding. read more

Woodfire was my go-to for gluten free pizza, hands down. They mopped the floor with anyone else in town on their gluten free. Lately, though, it's been a let down. Last night's pizza had no black olives as ordered, and arrived smaller than usual with mostly sauce. Pretty disappointed, and will be trying other local options that put more pride in their work and want the business. read more

Woodfire - Gluten free pizza - Pizza Near Me - West Dundee, Illinois

Went on a Friday early evening at 5:00pm, location was 9/10 empty and checked web site if reservations were required. Hostess told us for a party of two a 2 1/2 hour wait. Have previously owned culinary place to eat and when place was empty no matter what future reservation list looked liked always took customers in. Will never return and have lived and owned business in W Dundee for over 50 years. Will tell family and friends to never frequent this place. read more

I have had prior experiences here and they have typically been very pleasant. Yet this time was different, and I was left extremely disappointed. I was enjoying my meal, and I heard someone shouting. It ruined my whole mood to see a higher up handle a mistake in such a brash manner. I saw two young ladies getting yelled at, and that toxicity in the work environment left me feeling sorry for anyone who works at this establishment. I still enjoyed my food, and nothing seemed to be going on for these young ladies to get the treatment they were getting. Woodfire nothing is ever that serious to get worked up over! Your establishment is well polished, and you typically have great service, and I hope for your staffs sake this was just a very busy Friday night! read more

Woodfire - Pizza Near Me - West Dundee, Illinois

I just love this restaurant. The restaurant is usually busy but a great vibe and always good service. The drinks and food are excellent! The smokiness of the wood on the pizza crust is delicious. The best wood fire pizzas around. There are many pizza options too. The pasta dishes are also delicious. Homemade pasta and sauces. You can taste all of ingredients in the porcini radiatore sauce. So good! The honey ricotta toast appetizer is yummy. I think the prices are reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Amazing food and awesome bartender! We had fun too :) It gets busy quickly so recommend going on the early side to get a table in the front. read more

From the moment we walked in, we were immediately disappointed. The place had a strong stench of sewer pipes, and the interior was filthy dust-covered blinds, stained carpets, cobwebs, and grime everywhere. I honestly wish we had walked out, but we decided to give it a chance. We started with the calamari and fries, which were actually pretty good and gave me a bit of hope. Unfortunately, it went downhill from there. We ordered the vodka pizza and bolognese pasta. The pizza was just okay pepperoni tasted more like cheap bologna. The bolognese was on par with boxed hamburger helper. I really don't like writing bad reviews, but the level of filth in this place made the entire experience uncomfortable. I'm shocked at the number of good reviews this place was gross. read more

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Eh?? I don't know what it was about this place. But the vibe was off. They sat us in the back room, where the paint was chipping and the diffuser above the table was on and off constantly. I started having an allergy attack as I was eating my pizza. Maybe if I got sat in the front I'd be fine...but IDK. I think takeout is the way to go with this place? Sorry. read more

Woodfire - Vodka - Pizza Near Me - West Dundee, Illinois

Been here for 1 1/2 waiting to be seated Besides waiting at the front desk for a walk in order that took 10 minutes ...and 2 people...great food but needs way better management!!!! She was rude on us not having reservations read more

Absolutely love this place. Everything is always fresh & tastes amazing. The staff is also very helpful & they know their stuff. It's become one of our favorite spots to go to. Very cozy ambience & relaxing to go to for a hangout. Weekends are really busy, so definitely make a reservation! read more

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This is the kind of place you end up at when you've stopped believing in things and leave wondering if maybe you were wrong. They start you with one colossal meatball. Not a trio. Not a sampler. A statement of intent. It sits there like a relic from some forgotten culinary religion. You cut in, and it yields tender and soulful, like it has nothing left to prove. The sauce tastes like someone actually gave a damn. No shortcuts. No sweet nonsense. Just tomatoes, garlic, patience, and memory. Then comes the cacio e pepe, a dish that only looks simple from a distance. Like grief or love. Here, it arrives with the quiet confidence of an old Italian man who has nothing left to explain to you. Pepper that blooms like wildfire. Pecorino that melts like last night's mistakes. But the soppressata pizza... This is where the room goes quiet. Crust blistered by flame. The kind of char that only comes from a cook who trusts fire more than rules. Soppressata curling up into red crowns of glory. House-made ricotta that is practically erotic in its softness. And then, Calabrian chilis. Heat like a slow confession. Not enough to punish you, just enough to remind you you're still alive. And because subtlety is for cowards, the place makes everything from scratch. Not just the pasta. Not just the pizza dough. Even the beer. Who the hell does that anymore? Then you crack into the crème brûlée. A quiet moment of grace. Sugar shatters. The custard underneath is cold, lush, and undeserved. The kind of dessert that makes you pause, swallow, and think about who you've been lately. This place isn't performing. It doesn't need your approval. It already knows exactly what it is. And what it is... is extraordinary. read more

Delicious, unique appetizers. Back room was a bit loud due to a large party, but our server continued to show great attention to us! Will try again read more

Probably our favorite place in town. I definitely think the pasta here is the best in town. Pizza and drinks are great as well. I wish the water was better but everything else is great. read more

I really like Woodfire's food overall. I have actually eaten there 4 times over the past year. My favorite items are the gluten free sausage pizza (The gluten free crust was recommended by another Yelper, and they did not disappoint!) and the bruschetta (Although I can't eat this anymore - I've learned recently). The only thing that was not the best was the tap water. I think it's a town thing to be honest. Other local resturants have the same problem. So, I hope they can invest in a water filter. After that, they'll be 5 stars for sure. read more

Woodfire Dundee is in the heart of downtown West Dundee with a rustic and cozy aesthetic. The menu has a focus on wood-fire pizzas and homemade pastas. There is free street parking as well as a back parking lot. We started with the Cosmo and one of their vday special cocktails, First Kiss. My Cosmo was perfectly balanced with being fruity, tart, and spirit forward. The First Kiss was a fun, fruity gin drink. I loved the flower garnish and subtle glitter inside. Our appetizer was the Honey Ricotta Toast which came with toasted crostinis and a jar full of whipped ricotta and two honey cubes. The crostinis were oiled or buttered for flavor and the ricotta could have used a bit more honey for how I like it. Our mains were the Vodka Rigatoni and Tagliatelle Bolognese. The noodles were homemade and the sauces also tasted fresh. Pasta entrees can have chicken or shrimp added for an up charge; I was a bit disheartened that I couldn't add sausage as they only offer it on pizzas. Either way, the pastas were the star of the night in taste, size, and appearance. We ended the meal with the Zeppole, Italian dough fried with sauces. They had a nice cinnamon sugar finish with chocolate and caramel sauce drizzled over. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner and the service at Woodfire. Our next trip will certainly be to come out and try some of their pizzas! read more

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I had the Melissa with pepperoni added... served by The Melissa... it was off the chain... spicy but not offensive.. just a perfect pie... the crust was crisp and just a hint of smokiness... the ingredients were super fresh and high quality.. The service? Just as great as the pizza, Melissa was prompt but not smothering. Super pleasant and attentive. If you visit and have the pleasure of being served by her, show her some love with the tip! It was my first trip to West Dundee. I will frequent this place again when passing through read more

Absolutely a gem. I ordered a pepperoni and a margarita pizza for take out. Food was hot and ready on time, and we took it back to the rock n roll venue down the street. Such reasonable prices for such delicious food. Chewy crust, wood fired, would def go back again if I'm in west Dundee! read more

Food is amazing and great people, highly recommended for a night out with the kiddos. Dessert is also on point and the ambience is vibrant.

My pizza of the crust was two or three were burnt. I did not like that. I told server that my crust was all burnt and she's like sorry about that and my Pizza keep on falling apart so I did not like that to begin with and I was the last time I'm gonna go there. The pepperoni burnt didn't like it I had sausage and mushrooms too. And the server was nice. read more

Woodfire - Pizza mushroom pepperoni ans sausage with cheese crust is burnt - Pizza Near Me - West Dundee, Illinois

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Pizza very good. Good wait staff. Stingy with dressing for salads. Manager not always accommodating to customers requests. read more

I felt morally obligated--like I had witnessed a crime and needed to file a report. Absolutely abysmal service. Let's start with the service, which I can only describe as "witness protection level"--because the staff clearly wanted to disappear the second we walked in. Our waiter took our order with the enthusiasm of someone being forced to apologize on camera. I've seen hostages with a friendlier demeanor. I'm not sure what "woodfire" refers to, because nothing tasted like it had ever been within six feet of fire. My pizza arrived looking like it had been emotionally damaged before being served. The flavor? Imagine cardboard... but the cardboard is offended you'd compare the two....The pasta was even worse-- be it the visual presentation of canned dog foot or the fact that the Great Value brand of Mac and Cheese has more flavor without the cheese packet... My Sangria was so watered down I'm convinced the bartender whispered "hydrate" into it before handing it to me. I've had tap water with more personality. (I literally watched this dude put water into it)...Not what Jesus meant when he said turn water into wine!!!! Speaking of the bartender... I don't know who trained him, but based on performance level, I'm guessing nobody. My man was mixing drinks like he was auditioning for a role as "confused person #3" in a sitcom. If he made eye contact with the bottles, it was purely accidental. It was like watching someone try to defuse a bomb using only bad vibes. At one point he poured something into my drink that I'm 90% sure wasn't meant for human consumption. I didn't ask questions because I didn't want him to have to think too hard--he already seemed busy battling consciousness. If you're looking for a meal that will leave you confused, disappointed, and questioning your life choices, this is your spot. If you want good food, decent drinks, or basic human warmth... may I suggest literally anywhere else? Would I return? Absolutely not. My therapist says I'm healing, but I'm not ready to be triggered again. read more

I was recommended to eat here by a friend. Wait staff was polite and food came out in a reasonable time for how busy they were. Wow, our appetizers were phenomenal. Then the food came out and it was incredible. We were really surprised how good everything was. We ordered 2 desserts! Typically we don't ever order dessert but the options were too tempting. They were out standing! As soon as we were done eating we looked at each other and said we both want to eat everything again immediately! Yes it was that good. We started with the honey ricotta toast, so good. I had the Cacio e Pepe, hard to find dish and sometime hard to make if you don't use the right cheese. It was perfect. My wife had a fig & pig pizza, it was so good we were talking about making it our Friday regular. Dessert was the zeppole and affogato, the perfect finish. Everything is made in house and you can absolutely taste that. I can't wait to go back. read more

We're from out of town, here for a wedding. Our hotel recommended this place. I'm kicking myself that I didn't take pictures but when the food was delivered, we dug in! First of all, our waitress, Melissa, was so sweet and welcoming. She took her time explaining everything and had obviously pride in this restaurant. We had the roasted beet salad and the chicken bacon pizza. Both were fabulous! The beets were served on a bed of arugula with whipped ricotta. The pizza was perfection. The bacon and the crust really stood out. I could eat the crust by itself! I would totally recommend this place. read more

Hostess was so incredibly rude and unfriendly, really made us want to leave. When we got our food there was a long hair in the food. Everything is dirty and the staff is stuck up. Would never recommend this place to anyone. Awful! read more

Pizza was amazing as always, Martini was good but sweet. Elizabeth our bartender was awesome. read more

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Husband had the gnocchi pesto added chicken he rated it a 7/10 I had the cheese pizza it was okay could have used more sauce. 5/10 We ordered pick up and when the hostess flipped the screen to sign while paying she clicked 20% tip on it and said I just needed to sign it. That really made me mad, I of course adjusted it to 0 but wonder how many people don't notice. The food was not ready upon pick up and I had to ask twice for them to check on it and it was done when I asked. I would not come back. The host really affected my opinion and the food was mediocre. Definitely not worth $48 read more

Authentic tasting woodfire baked pizza with that charred thick edges. Yummmm. The toppings are unique and come in delicious combinations. Quaint little restaurant with it's own charm accompanied by good service. I would definitely recommend this restaurant in downtown W. Dundee read more

Just wanted to add an updated review since I've been back several times since my initial review. Woodfire is my go to spot when I stay in Dundee (about once a month on average). The dine in experience is excellent. Servers are attentive and hospitable. I can come dressed down or up (I've even celebrated Valentine's Day here with a coworker once ). I have now had every salad, most appetizers, several pizzas, and all desserts. Haven't been disappointed! Thanks for keeping me coming back! read more

Our Go-to pizza on Fridays! We get takeout and so far every flavor we tried has been great: Margherita, Melissa, Veggie, Sopressetta, and Roasted Red Bell Pepper with Goat Cheese. read more

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The pizza was fresh and has a delicious crust. I truly enjoyed the bruschetta and beet salad. So refreshing and filling! Would def go back as it reminded me of my time in Italy. PSA: they have vegan options for pizza with vegan cheese!! Delicious read more

Pizzas are always great. The Gluten free/friendly pizza is perfect for someone with allergies and they go the extra mile to prevent cross contamination. Staff both hostess and wait staff always friendly and prompt when we visit in person. A great local place to eat. read more

Stopped by to try it out. The place was busy on a Friday night and had a 25 minute wait. We waited and time went quick got our table for four. The menu has just the right amount of items to offer and very detailed. Our waiter was a bit busy but very nice. Took our drink order and later came to see if we were ready to order. We ordered four pizzas, pepperoni pizza, fig and pig, chicken bacon ranch pizza, and pepperoni giardiniera peppers pizza. The pepperoni pizza and pepperoni with giardiniera pizza were both very delicious and the taste of the crispy pepperoni was so delicious and a very good flavor of pepperoni and the crust was amazing. The chicken bacon ranch was alright for me but my son loved it and remember it has fresh jalapeño peppers.Now for something I never expected to be great was the fig and pig that was so delicious has a bit sweet to it but when you get a piece of the freshly cut meat it delicious. If you get water to drink get a water bottle because the tap water has an after taste and it nasty other than that great food and staff. read more

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Pizza was amazing, service was horrible. GM didn't seem to care much either. Would possibly order pizza for take out but never go back for dine in read more

I had the pleasure of eating lunch at Woodfire on the weekend. I ordered a margherita and a quattro formaggi pizza. All the pizza are 12 inches and cooked in a wood fire oven. The pizzas were ready in less than 10 minutes. These pizzas weren't too bad, the margherita pizza was a little bland and the four different cheeses brought plenty of flavor to the quattro. They both had descent red sauce and plenty of cheese. There was almost too much cheese on the margherita pizza as the mozzarella is not shredded and comes in solid pieces. The crust was flavorful also. These are not the best wood fire oven pizzas but I think Woodfire is serving up some fine pizzas for the area. read more

Woodfire - Quattro formaggi pizza was very good - Pizza Near Me - West Dundee, Illinois

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Excellent Food and Service, I visited this place during my vacations, and me been a Pizzaiolo and a pizza Connoisseur, I can only give this place a 5 stars review, staff was very friendly and Pizza was awesome, I order the Shrimp and Lobster pizza and it was incredible, will visit again without doubt. read more

Woodfire - Shrimps and Lobster Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - West Dundee, Illinois

Ohhh I love this place from the wait staff to the ambiance and then of course the food. I can watch them make pizza dough for the whole meal always fascinating. The combos of pizzas are a great variety and do not disappoint read more

It is nearly impossible for us not to splurge when we visit Woodfire Dundee. Would you like to start with a signature smoked Old Fashioned or glass of Tiamo with your garlic marinated olives? Yes. How about the pickled beet salad or the wedge with crispy prosciutto? Yes, absolutely. Will you be getting the fig n' pig or goat cheese and roasted red pepper pizza tonight? Umm, both, with a dish of fresh rigatoni pasta with vodka sauce. Any interest in tiramisu or zeppole? Next time, but a scoop of pistachio gelato would be delightful. Isabel and the rest of the team know how much we adore this local gem. Stop in and experience the hospitality and handcrafted delectables for yourself. We'll probably be at a table within earshot. read more

We all traversed the inclement weather on the evening of December 19th to West Dundee to have one last hurrah together. Our group of 8 was supposed to be 9, but 1 missed out or did he..... we trickled in 1 or 2 at a time until our table of 8 was full. Our server a disheveled man who looked beyond miserable, beat down, and sounded like it came to our table with his Eyore voice and slapped menus down and asked for our drink orders and we asked for more time since some of us had only just sat 30 seconds prior to him coming to the table. This was the first and only pleasant part of Matt J.'s personality if there is one during our dining experience and he still seemed annoyed at bare minimum. Now before things got too much further, I simply asked our server when he brought my drink, "if anyone upon arrival had asked for the check to be split or could be split and if not could he"? He said and I quote" We don't do that here" and proceeded to follow that up with "I don't make the policy I'm just the messenger". I alerted the table with the news, I don't think the entire table heard me and we'll get to that. All drinks and food had been ordered, after this interaction he proceeded to get worse and worse, each time he came back to the table he made little comments if another drink was ordered and his anger was boiling over. The food and drinks most if not all the table seemed to be happy with their choices. I had the chicken ceasar salad and it was good. The drink was ok I had the limoncello martini, I wouldn't get it again. The pizzas I saw going around the table looked good and the dough/crust I tried from another guest was nice and chewy, not too thick not too thin. As I watched the group and server interact throughout the meal, our server you could tell was most annoyed and maybe having the worst day I just don't know. He was rude, short, and curt he kept grabbing things and grazing one of our members head with the glasses and plates and the pizza trays to the point he was like what is going on. So after all was said and done, this server brought out a singular check, two members of our group were like we would like this split please who didn't hear the initial conversation when I asked. The server again started in on "We don't do this here and that it wasn't going to happen" he also then said parties over 8, we then said well we are just at 8. This too did not go well, so we asked him to leave the check and we would figure it out. Now it wasn't just that he was rude and seemingly displeased with everything this evening, he made us ALL feel unwelcome nearly from the get go and throughout the meal. It felt like we were a hinderance to his night that we somehow we were ruining it for him. It took us about 20 min to figure out that one of us would just pay the bill and everyone else would pay that person. If we could have tipped the bussers/kitchen staff/bar staff for making our things and cleaning up what Matt J. did not we would have. We weren't even brought water until we all had to ask. So unbeknownst to me the person who decided to take the check and cover the group, left a small tip, but at least he left one. The server took the bill and card walked away with it and ACTUALLY had the audacity the size of Texas to come back over and talk smack to our entire table after processing the bill!!! First and foremost if Matt J. had even a ounce of customer service skills he would have deployed some empathy and said look "I'm sorry it's not my policy, but it's one we enforce" or said "Hey, I'm not in charge here, but I'll ask" that would have been one thing. There was nothing written on the menu, nothing written on the entry door about the verbiage of will not split check at 8+ group, nor was anything spoken to the group as we were seated. Matt J. Had every opportunity to bring the KM or GM over and I was damn near close to asking for the manager after his little outburst. Do better, be better Matt J. read more