Pilot Pete's Restaurant

love the menu! something for everyone! went yesterday and had the lobster roll.took my son nd grandson.GS loved the kids menu and watching plane land. Got great fish, huge portions and great service, Always a fun time.

Dropping.. went for lunch today, same fish fry deal, but  fish wasn't nearly as fresh or good;  server wasn't nearly as good...appears they save the best for the dinner crowd.

I've been to Pilot Pete's many times. This restaurant is at the Schaumburg Airport and you can see planes coming and going since the restaurant is right next to the run way.

Even though Pilot Pete has a very extensive menu, I usually order one of two items on the menu. The Meatball Calzone or the Chicken Fingers. So this weekend I conducted a duel between the Calzone and Chicken Fingers. We ordered the Chicken Fingers as an appetizer and I ordered the Calzone for my entree.

Now it's been a couple of years since I've been at Pilot's Pete since I no longer hang my hat in Illinois. The Calzone has shrunk. Much like your favorite home run hitter that stopped juicing up. Now, the size is respectable, but it's also gotten a little more doughy, or lets just say a little less meaty. The Calzone was alright, but not as good as I remember it.

The Chicken Fingers were awesome as usual and Pilot Pete definitely makes the best Chicken Fingers I have ever had. These chicken fingers are definitely not frozen and put into the fryer.