Favorite Italian Restaurants

01-26-2011, 10:40 AM

This one is easy for me. The Italian Village in Chicago. Classic place to eat. I love the Ossobuco, and the Veal Piccata. When you walk in, you feel like everyone knows you. The staff is great. The wine list is incredible. Good stuff, and if your in Chicago, go there.

Maggiano's is also good. I have eaten only at the one in Oak Brook. It was very good. The Veal Marsala is killer good! I'm pretty sure Maggiano's has a place in every major city.

LasciviousXXX · 01-26-2011, 10:57 AM

Sounds good! I'll be hitting up Maggiano's here in Scottsdale next week w/ some friends.

01-26-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LasciviousXXX

Sounds good! I'll be hitting up Maggiano's here in Scottsdale next week w/ some friends.

Let me know what you eat and how it was Tyr

pektel · 01-26-2011, 11:05 AM

I hate to say this, but the only Italian restaurants I've been to are Olive Garden and Ciatti's. Ciatti's has decent food, but nowhere near the larger city italian places I'd wager. And their wine list SUCKS.

LasciviousXXX · 01-26-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Let me know what you eat and how it was Tyr

Will do buddy

I haven't been there before but heard really good things! There's a ton of good local Italian restaurants in the area that I frequent. I still want to get out to CA though and try the White Truffle Tagliatelle at Valentino's

01-26-2011, 11:42 AM

Maggiano's is good.

kelmac07 · 01-26-2011, 11:43 AM

Tuscanys in Newport News, Virginia. Little old Italian man is the owner/cook. Best Italian food I have ever had. Quiet little place, low lit, huge portions, excellent food, great prices...the staff can be hit or miss...but the food alone is worth the visit.

hotreds · 01-26-2011, 11:44 AM

Capri, Arlington, Va.

hotreds · 01-26-2011, 11:44 AM

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Tuscanys in Newport News, Virginia. Little old Italian man is the onwer/cook. Best Italian food I have ever had. Quiet little place, low lit, huge portions, excellent food, great prices...the staff can be hit or miss...but the food alone is worth the visit.

Will have to try next time I'm down there!

Chainsaw13 · 01-26-2011, 11:49 AM

Two for me.

Sammi's Cucina here in Brownstown, MI. He used to have a larger regular restaurant until it closed down some years ago. Now he has this small bistro style place that is all ala carte and mostly for takeout. The arancini are out of this world.

Cafe Borgia in Munster, IN. Haven't had a bad dish the times I've been there.

chippewastud79 · 01-26-2011, 11:57 AM

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Maggiano's is good.

Don't know much about the authenticity, but I like the "family style" with a chance to try different items on the menu and you leave with at least another meal worth of food.

01-26-2011, 03:32 PM

Spiaggia in Chicago, man I need to eat here too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EL6NEYUx5Y

Stephen · 01-26-2011, 06:43 PM

Jasper's in Kansas City. Dee-lish.

Emjaysmash · 01-26-2011, 06:50 PM

Gino's on State Street in Madison, WI. Really enjoy their food!

Superbad · 01-26-2011, 06:50 PM

Donatelo's in Tampa.... Hands down best Italian I have ever had. The food is amazing. It is like a time warp into a godfather movie though. The Maitre'D gives all women roses when they come in. They don't make them like this anymore. Better than RAO's or any high end place in NYC thats for sure.

Bruzee · 01-26-2011, 06:56 PM

One of my all time favorites. This one is in Pasadena California.

01-26-2011, 06:56 PM

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Donatelo's in Tampa.... Hands down best Italian I have ever had. The food is amazing. It is like a time warp into a godfather movie though. The Maitre'D gives all women roses when they come in. They don't make them like this anymore. Better than RAO's or any high end place in NYC thats for sure.

This place sounds great

thebayratt · 01-26-2011, 07:01 PM

I don't care a whole lot for Itallian food... Not enough meat and when I get done eating, I am hungry about 30 minutes later.. I can't stand Olive Garder... But Carrabba's is decent, with meat on the menu.
We have no "hometown" Itallian places in my area, if there ever is, they don't last long.

replicant_argent · 01-26-2011, 07:04 PM

I have only been to one Italian joint in your town, at the recommendation of a Great BOTL and his ever-enduring wife.
http://francescosholeinthewall.com/
That's the joint... and it didn't suck. At all.
I hope to be able to take someone there one day when I visit your city again.

Bageland2000 · 01-26-2011, 07:15 PM

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This one is easy for me. The Italian Village in Chicago. Classic place to eat. I love the Ossobuco, and the Veal Piccata. When you walk in, you feel like everyone knows you. The staff is great. The wine list is incredible. Good stuff, and if your in Chicago, go there.

Maggiano's is also good. I have eaten only at the one in Oak Brook. It was very good. The Veal Marsala is killer good! I'm pretty sure Maggiano's has a place in every major city.

CWS I've walked by this place a bunch of times, my friends all love it, and I still haven't been here (almost went last Christmas). Now for the best Italian Beef available to human beings, have you tried Johnny's beef in Elmwood Park? To call yourself a true Chicagoan you have to go here and get an Italian Beef and Homemade Italian Lemonade. To Die For.

01-26-2011, 10:40 AM	#1
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Favorite Italian Restaurants This one is easy for me. The Italian Village in Chicago. Classic place to eat. I love the Ossobuco, and the Veal Piccata. When you walk in, you feel like everyone knows you. The staff is great. The wine list is incredible. Good stuff, and if your in Chicago, go there. Maggiano's is also good. I have eaten only at the one in Oak Brook. It was very good. The Veal Marsala is killer good! I'm pretty sure Maggiano's has a place in every major city.

01-26-2011, 10:57 AM	#2
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Sounds good! I'll be hitting up Maggiano's here in Scottsdale next week w/ some friends.

01-26-2011, 11:05 AM	#4
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants I hate to say this, but the only Italian restaurants I've been to are Olive Garden and Ciatti's. Ciatti's has decent food, but nowhere near the larger city italian places I'd wager. And their wine list SUCKS. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

01-26-2011, 11:42 AM	#6
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Maggiano's is good.

01-26-2011, 11:43 AM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Tuscanys in Newport News, Virginia. Little old Italian man is the owner/cook. Best Italian food I have ever had. Quiet little place, low lit, huge portions, excellent food, great prices...the staff can be hit or miss...but the food alone is worth the visit. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!" Last edited by kelmac07; 01-26-2011 at 11:49 AM.

01-26-2011, 11:44 AM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Capri, Arlington, Va. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

01-26-2011, 11:49 AM	#10
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,039 Trading: (96)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Two for me. Sammi's Cucina here in Brownstown, MI. He used to have a larger regular restaurant until it closed down some years ago. Now he has this small bistro style place that is all ala carte and mostly for takeout. The arancini are out of this world. Cafe Borgia in Munster, IN. Haven't had a bad dish the times I've been there. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

01-26-2011, 03:32 PM	#12
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Spiaggia in Chicago, man I need to eat here too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EL6NEYUx5Y

01-26-2011, 06:43 PM	#13
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Jasper's in Kansas City. Dee-lish.

01-26-2011, 06:50 PM	#14
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Gino's on State Street in Madison, WI. Really enjoy their food! __________________

01-26-2011, 06:50 PM	#15
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants Donatelo's in Tampa.... Hands down best Italian I have ever had. The food is amazing. It is like a time warp into a godfather movie though. The Maitre'D gives all women roses when they come in. They don't make them like this anymore. Better than RAO's or any high end place in NYC thats for sure. __________________ Some say he can whistle dixie whilst drinking a chocolate milkshake and that moss can grow on all sides of him at the same time.. all I know is that he's called: The SuperBad! - Ninjavanish

01-26-2011, 06:56 PM	#16
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants One of my all time favorites. This one is in Pasadena California. __________________

01-26-2011, 07:01 PM	#18
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants I don't care a whole lot for Itallian food... Not enough meat and when I get done eating, I am hungry about 30 minutes later.. I can't stand Olive Garder... But Carrabba's is decent, with meat on the menu. We have no "hometown" Itallian places in my area, if there ever is, they don't last long.

01-26-2011, 07:04 PM	#19
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Favorite Italian Restaurants I have only been to one Italian joint in your town, at the recommendation of a Great BOTL and his ever-enduring wife. http://francescosholeinthewall.com/ That's the joint... and it didn't suck. At all. I hope to be able to take someone there one day when I visit your city again. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.