Best Italian Restaurants in Kankakee

We have driven past Frankie’s numerous times, didn’t really know about it until we started looking for a local place to try out, we made our reservation and showed up a lil early, grabbed a couple drinks and waited for our slot to open up. We were seated early by Frankie (very friendly) and Karen served us throughout our meal with support from several other folks, whose names we didn’t catch. (Sorry) we ordered the Truffle pizza as an appetizer which was very well made, we were seated right by the brick over, which was great for a cold night like we’ve been having. Watched amazing pizza being made with chunks of fresh, classic, mozzarella, not some generic pre-shredded bag of cheese from wherever. The crust was perfect, crispy with a nice tug to it, good charring and texture. I ordered the Sea Bass and my Wife ordered the Lamb Risotto. The Sea Bass was perfectly cooked and seasoned with a lemon butter sauce with veggies and whipped potatoes… so, so good! So delicate and flavorful. My Wife’s risotto was reminiscent of something her mom would make for dinners on Sunday nights, very hearty and flavorful. Everyone we encountered there was warm and welcoming, and we really enjoyed our meal and have some great leftovers to look forward to, and we will absolutely be going back. Well done, everyone!

The food is delicious. I highly recommend the cheesecake for dessert. The top is like crème bruele. The service was wonderful and no one rushed us out. The ambience was relaxing. This particular evening there was entertainment. Our entire experience was well worth it!

This place is great !!! The food , the service , the ambiance are all first rate it’s my go to place in Burr Ridge .

Ottimo is the best restaurant in our area. The menu offers delicious varieties at moderate prices. Everything is always fresh and delicious. The staff are warm and welcoming, taking a great interest in serving their customers. I recommend making reservations to get a table at the time you prefer.

What a wonderful treat to have dinner at this gorgeous little place in Naperville! The wine from Abruzzo is highly recommended as is the gnuddi (like gnocchi) and the chocolate torte! Everything was delicious and we will be back!