Rizzi's Restaurant

This is my favorite restaurant in Peoria! I keep ordering the same thing because it's so good, but other items are good as well. My favorite is the cheese tortellini. I don't even want to know the nutrition information. I'm quite sure there's enough fat in the creamy sauce to kill someone. But I just have it a few times a year! I also love the pizza and salads. Service has always been good.

10* for service and how they care for grandma when we dine here.

Food is good, and portions are plentiful.
A Hidden Gem for Peoria for sure!

The hubby and I went here for a date night and really enjoyed our experience. We received a gift certificate, which unfortunately had expired (boo!), nevertheless the manager still redeemed it (yay!).

The lighting was very dim, and the atmosphere was homey, even when jam-packed with people. Our waiter was great and attentive, despite having to serve a ton of tables at once. I ordered the chicken sorrentino (chicken w/parmesan and prosciutto on linguini - delicious!) and my husband had a veal dish which he said was very tasty.

They had a very extensive wine menu, though we did not try any. The pasta plates and entrees come with a crusty bread that is very tasty (and also comes with olive oil/salt & pepper/parmesan, to make your own spread for the bread) and  your choice of soup or salad.

Salad was better than I expected (made with romaine, not iceberg, score!), and hubby liked the minestrone soup, though it was not as hot as he would have liked. Portions were large (we had enough for lunch the next day), but not Olive Garden over-the-top large.

Just an FYI that they don't accept American Express, so bring your other credit cards!

Overall, we think we've found our new favorite place for italian food in town, now that Ponte Vecchio is long gone. Good home cooking, romantic atmosphere and great service. Buon appetito! We know we did :)