Isabella Italian Cafe & Catering - Tinley Park, Illinois

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Isabella Italian Cafe & Catering

Isabella Italian Cafe & Catering is a delightful Italian restaurant located at 17211 Oak Park Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477. The cafe offers a warm and cozy atmosphere with great coffee, dessert, and wine, making it a perfect spot for solo dining, couples, and groups. Reservations are recommended for dinner, as this popular spot fills up quickly.

The restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine, with a focus on fresh ingredients and traditional dishes. In addition to dine-in service, Isabella Italian Cafe & Catering offers curbside pickup, takeout, and catering options for those who prefer to enjoy their meal at home or in the office. The outdoor seating area is a great option for those who prefer to dine al fresco.

Isabella Italian Cafe & Catering is wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking, restrooms, and seating. The restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments for your convenience. The cafe is also family-friendly, with high chairs available for younger diners.

The restaurant boasts a 4.4 out of 5-star rating on Google My Business, based on 491 reviews. Customers praise the fast service, great wine list, and delicious comfort food. Many reviewers also note the friendly and attentive staff, making for a memorable dining experience.

With its great location, delicious food, and excellent service, Isabella Italian Cafe & Catering is a must-visit for anyone looking for a cozy Italian restaurant in Tinley Park. Be sure to check out their website at isabellacafe.com for more information and to view their menu. You can also call them directly at 084448555 for more information or to make a reservation.

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👍 Reviews of Isabella Italian Cafe & Catering

Emma R.

3/5

Drove an hour here to meet with a friend and we were immediately greeted upon walking through the back entrance. We had made reservations expecting it to be busy but we were one of two parties. So it was kind of awkwardly quiet with no background music, just the other party talking. We went in the early evening, though so it may be busier later in the night. I ordered the rigatoni w/ smoked chicken (which looks super yummy in the pic) but it wasn’t anything to rave about because it tasted quite bland. Which is disappointing considering the reviews raving about the taste of their food. We were looking forward to trying the tiramisu but we were told the cook was still making it around 6:30pm on a Thursday. I don’t think I’ll be returning due to bland food, too quiet of an environment, and the only thing we truly wanted not being available (the tiramisu). Maybe the kitchen was having and off day, I suppose. I appreciate the friendly staff, however.

Stephen M.

4/5

Very nice quaint little Italian restaurant with good food and nice service. The portobello stuff mushroom and seafood pasta ranked very high but don't miss out on the rest, still pretty good, the roasted le of lamb was tender but needed a tad bit more seasoning... the Drinks were equally as good. All in all a very nice spot with very good service

Jeremy B.

1/5

If we could give them a zero, we would great food, but awful service. Over an hour wait past our reservation time. Once we were seated it took over five minutes to get water. I mean water. Took about ten minutes for the server to arrive to the table. We ordered everything at once. Our food came out an hour after we were sitting at the table. The food was good, but not worth the wait. While we were waiting for the check, I had to walk into the other room and ask for it. Because the staff were hanging out chatting. At the end of the meal the server "apologized with a $10 gift certificate. Our meal for two and it was $100. They really do a great job of turning people off. Be warned. Go Elsewhere.

Brenda B.

4/5

Very quaint restaurant. It gives off a romantic vibe. But also great for dining with friends. The drinks go down smoothly. The food is always delicious. It takes a little longer for the food to be prepared, but be patient. It is well worth the wait. Make sure you save room for dessert. As with any Italian restaurant, the prices are a little higher, but again, well worth the quality. We would definitely recommend this place

T.T.Puslecki

4/5

Isabella is a very unique Italian restaurant. I really like home atmosphere there. Service very friendly. Varied menu, mostly with Italian dishes. food made from fresh and good quality products. affordable prices. Parking lot on site. recommendable restaurant.

Candace S.

5/5

Such a cute, quaint place! My son to be daughter in law is having her wedding shower there in June, and we wanted to check out the dinner. Everything was so fresh and delicious! Love supporting small businesses like Isabella's!

Charles W.

1/5

This is something I try not to do because I like going to experience different cultures and cuisines an like supporting family own business but Isabella's was one of the worst experiences I ever had in a restaurant if I could give them 0 stars i would an for them to call them self a italian restaurant is embarrassing 1st im going to start off with the service when we first walked in, there was not even a host at the door to seat us and then when the young guy came up, he just told us to sit wherever we wanted i did not feel welcomed at all.
And when we sat down, it was pretty cold and he had a little heater going on a table by the kitchen. The dishes did not look like they was very clean, and it was dirt mark on my wife's glass so it remains to be said that we did not even drink the water. They did not bring out no bread-and-butter. When we sat down they did not really pay attention to us. I have to keep on waving down somebody to come. Serve me.
When I ordered the appetizer, they still haven't bought out no bread, and when I ordered my drink, they brought out to cans of soda.
With a glass of ice and then proceed to tell us that there is no free refills, as well as the cans, costing $3.25 a can they stilldidn't bring out no bread-and-butter. Until they brought out our appetizer, which should've been out on the table before our main course. After waiting maybe 10 to 15 minutes then our dishes came out a little bit too fast. 2nd now ima speak on the food it really seem Like they gave us something that they already had made. It did not taste or smell fresh. My wife told me that the food tastes like an old house.
So basically, it tasted like the restaurant
Smelled. The food was not seasoned and it was mediocre at best. At this time I ate all my food for over the high price $25 but it wasn't the best. And it was not a big portion for them to be charging that much.
I just wanted to get to check and leave. So I have to wave them over once again.And after I gave them the car, they took forever just to give my card back. But this is a side note We were a black couple, and it seemed like they was paying attention to everybody else. It seemed like they just want to give us our food and get us out the door.
Which seemed kind of prejudice.I will never come here or recommend anybody of color to come here either after the experience that I had
I used to do grubhub and I ordered out and it was really good almost three years ago, but as for now, it went into the sewer so be warned and save your money!

LOVELLA F.

5/5

Everything is so perfectly served - from the bread to pasta and all the way to coffee! Must go to!