Great food for awesome prices. If you order any of the combo meals, not only do you get drink and fries but you also get 2 chicken strips. Not only that but the service is great too. This location seems to have changed owners a few times over the past recent years but hopefully Celli's is here to stay!
Review Source:We stopped at Celli's last month while out for a drive. Christopher had the bacon cheeseburger and I had the Italian beef. Both were excellent. They have fresh cut fries and they really prepare them well. All in all, our experience was great and we will most certainly be back to try more options and probably kick this review up to 5 stars.
The service was friendly and the place was clean. Yup, this joint is a winner!
Celli's is a fast food eatery located off of Milwaukee Avenue in Niles. Serving fairly standard Chicago style fast food such as burgers, hot dogs, Italian beef,gyros and burgers. When walking into Celli's you'll notice several coin-operated machines right past the main door. These include a palm reading machine, a grip tester and a love tester, you don't often see these novelty machines in operation and it provides a nice bit of charm to add to your experience the moment you walk in the door.
In visiting Celli's I decided to try the hot dog which came with fries. The hot dog I received was a natural casing skinned hot dog. It came on a soft regular non-poppy seed bun. The pickle wasn't too thick and wasn't too sour. The tomato slices weren't too wet or too sloppy and nicely covered the entire dog so tomato could be tasted in every bite. The application of mustard, relish and tomato was perfect with not too much of any one ingredient to overpower the others. I didn't detect any celery salt on the hot dog and the sport peppers used weren't too hot and added just the right amount of flavor.
The fries included were fresh cut style fries. These are not my favorite kind of french fry by any stretch of the imagination. I sampled a few and felt they tasted a bit too salty for my taste. I had a friend of mine with me who's opinions differ from mine on fries and he was happy to finish off my fries so if you like fresh cut fries you might like these.
Overall this was an excellent hot dog. Besides the lack of a poppy seed bun this was very well made, while not the perfect mix of flavors this was a very very good hot dog, and I'll say it's five star level hot dog. I recommend Celli's if you're in the area.
Had lunch at Celli's today... my first visit to this establishment. Â I've been meaning to try the place but hadn't gotten around to it. Â When our plans for lunch today didn't work out I suggested to my wife that we give Celli's a try. Â I'm really glad we did.
I was enticed by their Pizza Burger as I hadn't had one since high school, and I graduated 32 years ago. Â While it wasn't quite the same as the ones I had eaten as a kid, it was real good. Â The burger itself was thoroughly cooked, tender, juicy and quite flavorful. Â The mozzarella was fully melted, plentiful and very good. Â The sauce was tasty, though there may have been just a little more of it than I would have liked. Â The bun was fresh, soft and otherwise fine. Â For just $4 it was a generous size burger cooked to perfection, and it certainly tasted good enough that I will look forward to another visit.
The menu offers plenty of choices, from hot dogs and burgers, to gyros and sandwiches. Â It's pretty standard fare but there appears to be a nice variety, all offered at reasonable prices. Â I will likely try the gyros platter or the cheesy beef next visit, however, I will have another pizza burger one day as well. Â I was very much satisfied with my lunch, which I topped off with an order of their cheese fries. Â I can't be eating cheese fries every day of course but they were really good!
I think this is a nice little place to have lunch. Â I happen to live across the street so it's easy for me to get to whereas the parking here may be tricky if they are busy. Â That wasn't the case today though. Â Give them a try if you're in the area!
Wow, like others here have said, Celli's is, well, wonderful! Â At least for my favorite treat , an Italian Beef and fries. Â I can NOT say enough good stuff about their beef sandwich. Â OK, they're clean, have TV, a parking lot (that's more important in Chitown, btw).. it's the BEEF that's mas importante.
Let's put it this way: there's very few places I trust to make a decent Italian Beef.
Don't think I can post a list here... can I???
. ***** (FIVE STARS) Â I'd give 'em six if they had six....
  Ab-so-lutely superlative. Must be the juice, I scarf these down so
  fast I don't remember what the conversation was about, if any.
  So, GO!  Eat!  I don't know what the deal is with 'Jesse', maybe someone
should buy him another beef sandwich...
 Naaahhhh.
I'm not sure who most of these reviewers are. It probably the owner. First off before this restraint it was a different restaurant that failed. The only difference is that they change the name and made it look retro.
2nd off their food is terrible. I at their Italian beef and i vomited when i got back home.
It was greasy and i threw away half of it. The sandwich was not big. it was the bread that was big. So people who say it was big are probably dolts.
this general area has alot of homeless people.On my way to here I saw at least 13 homeless people.
not trying to be a jerk but there was a homeless guy staring at me while eating.
Anyways there is a reason why the original failed. I;m not sure if changing the the theme and name worked..
Not only does Celli's have great food in house-their CATERING MENU rocks as well! Â I have ordered trays of Beef, Sausage and Chicken for numerous events (block parties, first communion, birthday bashes and so forth) and have learned to have a stack of business cards on hand! Â My guest are always asking where did I get the food-because it amazing! Â Makes me happy! Â The owner caters my menu around my guest list, he delivers or you can pick it up and for the amount of food and condiments you receive its a STEAL! Â Next time you are hosting a party-give them a call!
Review Source:I dragged my parents here on a trip home (I shouldn't call it home, I moved away 7 years ago... Â but Chicago is always going to be home for me.) after running a half marathon. Â And I WOOFED that sandwich down. Â :-) Â I had an Italian Beef dipped with hot - and it was good. Â I don't know if it was my favorite, but definitely good. Â They did mess up our order a little bit, but we were in a hurry and just ate it as was.
The fresh cut fries, on the other hand, are probably the best fresh cut fries I've ever had. Â I usually don't order fresh cut because they're usually nasty and soggy - these were crispy, just the right size, and YUMMY.
First time dining at Celli's. Â Sampled some food. Â The Italian beef sandwich is the best. Â Meatball sandwich was very tasty and hearty as well. Â Gyros plate was also excellent, the meat had good seasoning and wasn't dry. My daughter loved the chicken fingers and the fresh cut fries reminded me of Gene and Judes without as much grease. Â Excellent spot to dine in while in Niles. Â Great addition to the Niles neighborhood.
Review Source:Celli's has the best fries! Â Also great hot dogs and hamburgers. Â Today my coworker had the gyros sandwich and said it was delicious, especially the meat and the sauce. Â I've eaten here many times and had take-out many times and have never had a bad meal. Â
I've recommended Celli's to my coworkers and all have had nothing but compliments about the food.
Besides, the staff is very friendly.
My never ending quest for an amazing Italian beef sandwich has ended. I came here based on other Yelp reviews and I will return again and again although it is kinda far from my house. Their Italian beef is amazing! Beef cut soo thin its like it was shaved off. Very juicy. Very oh so very delicious. Every year, Â Mother's Day is at my house. I want them to cater my party. I just hope I don't live too far. Its better than Portillos, also much quieter. When I went, we were the only ones there, and it was around 5:30. But a few more people came in as we were eating. The fries were also very good, but all I wanted was the Italian beef. I got it with cheese. Did I mention it was delicious? They also have free refills, which is always a plus. When you come here (you know you want to) try the Italian beef. You won't be disappointed. It is amazingly delicious! The people behind the counter are very friendly. Polite and accomodating. I was very pleased with my experience here today. Or couldn't you tell? :-)
Review Source:My husband and I took a ride on our Motorcycles to Celli's... I was craving a GOOD Chicago Style Hot Dog and my Husband loves Beef Sandwiches. The location was convenient.... The Food was Amazing... I am fairly picky from time to time:) , but I couldn't  complain. The staff was curtious the food was hot. My hot Dog came with incredible fries! My husband was surprised at house soft the bread was for the beef sandwhich as well. Deffinately a place I will be going again!!!
Review Source:Celli's - Cheesy Beef Sandwich w/ Sweet AND Hot peppers
*There was NO actual way of this picking this beast up by hand! All the juice that was used to dip this samich in, damn near flooded the restaurant itself. The taste was good. I'm not gonna compare it to ANY other rivalz, as it kinda standz alone on it'z own. I also think it'z gonna take another year before I can muster up the courage to even attempt this again. (Yeah, I'm being a wuss) However, I will be back. Lookz like they've got lot'z to explore. Guess I dont need to ask where to "Start digging." lol
This place was a reco from my brother because he knows I am a Italian beef guy. I am usually a fan of AL's on Taylor or Portillos if I am in a rush. But the cheesy beef with both peppers and dipped was one of the best I have had in a long time with a side of fries with cheese. Well worth the drive.
Review Source:Been here twice now. Â It's ok-the italian beef sandwich was good, but the pizza sandwich that they advertise about all over the place was pretty gross. Â The owner does seem to always be there, and he is very friendly. I'm sure I'll be around, but it's not like I'll ever crave anything from this place or recommend traveling to it. Â Hey, it still beats McD's.
Review Source:I thought this place was fine. Â It was a lot like many of the other privately owned fast food places in the area. Â
I would say the food was average. Â The portions were big, though. Â I had a burger. Â The bun was a regular fast food bun. Â The burger was a little dry. Â It had a lot of toppings, though. Â Maybe next time I will try the Italian Beef. Â I will update if I do.
A couple of the tables were dirty even though we were the only ones in there eating besides a guy who thanked us for coming (the owner?) and his family.
If you're going to be this close to Boobys, you've got to know your stuff. Â This is a fun place where the food is fresh and the price is right, but the italian beef is a little better than Booby's and you won't have to stand in line as long... of course, as more people try Cellis, this might switch, so, no promises.
Review Source:Celli's is located on the southwest corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Oriole in Niles, Illinois. The building formerly housed Mitchell's Express. The property enjoys good exposure, substantial traffic count and adequate off-street parking.
Celli's is clean and bright. The walls have a white ceramic tile wainscoting with a red horizontal stripe. There's a decent size dining area with tables and booths. We were greeted by Dominic, the proprietor, with a big smile and friendly fast food banter. You immediately get good vibes.
Their menu is extensive, but their specialty is Italian beef and sausage. I opted for the homemade meatball sandwich in red sauce. There's self-serve Pepsi soft drinks and someone brings your order to your table.
Celli's makes fresh cut fries and they know how to cook them. Their hot dogs are Vienna Beef. The only miss was a hot dog bun without poppy seeds. I hope this gets fixed, but not a deal breaker.
One more thing... Dominic's dad had a hot dog stand on Lawrence Avenue for 40-years. Fast food is in the Celli blood. I look forward to trying other menu items. I'll be back!
Stopped in to place a carry out order and will definitely  be back, tried the maxwell st. polish that came wrapped surrounded by fresh cut fries,very good , also had the italian sausage which came in a crispy french roll , very good as well, next time I need to try the pizza sausage sandwich.......
Review Source:Outside, the grill sign still says "Mitchell's" - and on the inside, the dirty-diner decor hasn't changed much either. What I will say is that I had the best damn Italian beef sandwich I've had for as long as my short-term memory serves me.
The fries in the diner were a little undercooked, but the place seems to have all the important stuff down to a science: Maxwell St. Sausage, a good Polish, Cajun chicken, classic Chicago dogs, and Italian Sausage or Beef with peppers and cheese. My cheesy beef was still soaked in marinade, on quality bread, and had more than enough cheese.
There's a couple picnic tables outside on the other side of the parking lot that are surrounded by a grass yard. It seems like a great place to take little kids and let them run around. Also, most of the sandwiches are around $5, so this place is easy on the wallet for a big clan.
Well it's a SAVOR-EXPO to be concise.
I love chicken and will judge any eatery by its salads. Cellis is not shy on defining a true salad. It's not a crappy ball of iceberg with a cherry tomato, in fact, it's multi-veggie bonanza. Â I ordered it with chicken, which was money well spent. There is an interesting seasoning on the meat that has left me craving another Greek (with chicken) salad. Â Some places over-do the onions or feta, which will kill it. Cellis however has managed to balance the cheese-to-olive-to-onion ratio perfectly. Â
By my second visit, I had to try the fries. Fresh cut REAL fries are hard to find anywhere these days.
In the interest of full disclosure, I do not eat beef. Having said that, my friend remarked that her bacon burger was one of the best she's ever had. Â She eyeballed the menu while we ate and gave me the oral report of what she wants to try next time she visits. Â Oh yes, there WILL Â be a next time.
The portions are generous, Â it's impossible to leave hungry, and the place is squeaky clean.
 I do not want to forget to mention how happy the owner seems to be. He smiled as we entered and as he greeted each customer behind us. His great nature is truly served up in his great food.
Finally, a new small, fast food restaurant opens in the North Suburbs of Chicago that deserves LARGE praise !! It's been quite awhile since I reviewed anything, but this restaurant is a five star SPECIAL!
Celli's Italian Beef and Sausage, at 8080 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, just opened the last week of April, 2010. And what a gem it is! It's not a big fast food place, but it is one that will have you coming back for good, solid food, nice pleasant atmosphere, and a personal touch.
Dominic Celli, owner, has the biggest smile of any guy I have met. He's a bear of a man who takes interest in his customers, greets them with that big smile, and makes you feel like you stepped into a buddy's home. He's always very happy to suggest some things you might want to try on his fairly generous menu, and it's prices that you can afford.
My friend and I went in several times now and we were not disappointed at any time. His Italian Beef even beats my Dad's own recipe: it rocks! The sweet peppers are lightly roasted, still crunchy, and has a full-bodied flavor to them. I also tried his Gyros and they were large and stuffed full of that good stuff: meat! I had a Polish dog so juicy and bite-down crunchy that it disappeared fast. And guess what? ALL his dogs come with fresh-cut fries. A generous portion, too. My buddy had a bacon hamburger that had a load of bacon and the burger was very thick, a THIRD of a pound! Nice, soft bun, too. Next time I need to try his Italian Sausage sandwich, or "sangwich," as my Dad used to say.
You won't be disappointed if you go in. The food runs between 3 and 5 dollars per, very easy on the budget if you have a carload to feed. Open from 10:30 am to 9:00 p.m.. Free WiFi coming soon.
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