Very good food and service at very reasonable prices. We finished the meal with some nice Italian ice. We got a half liter of Merlot for $12 that was very good. Also, the wine is very reasonably priced. It was nice and thick, packed with vegetables. No complaints from anyone.Ī lot of places offer either soup or salad with your meal. I ordered veal Parmesan, my wife had eggplant Parmesan, and my sister had lasagna. Our waitress was very efficient and friendly. The bread was made with Jalapenos and some cold cuts. We started with some bread that they had on the table. Nothing fancy on the inside, but that's not why I go to restaurants. It looked a bit dated from the outside, and to be honest, because of the weather, I wasn't expecting too much business there. So I did a search for Italian in our area. We were going to go downtown with my sister for dinner, but the weather was bad. If you’re looking for a really good place to eat and drink, at a very reasonable price, this is the place.
From the moment I walked in the door, I was impressed. Overall, I don’t believe I could’ve found a better “old school” neighborhood eatery. I’ll add, the service felt genuine, and everyone was very welcoming to the “new guy”…. Drinks were topped off quickly, and the food brought out in a timely manner. I arrived at shift change, which normally wouldn’t be ideal but everything went smoothly. Where in the world can you eat for $21 in today’s world? So, Food gets a 5 for sure…
HILLSIDE IL PLUS
Wanna hear the best part? The whole meal was only $15! Plus $6 for the wine. I added a glass of house Chianti, which made the meal near perfect. One of the tastier versions I’ve sampled.
HILLSIDE IL FULL
The chicken Marsala was excellent, and included 2 full breasts in a rich Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms. The soup of choice was a very tasty minestrone and the house salad came with a homemade Italian vinaigrette: And all was served with fresh baked Italian bread. Little did I realize the dinners start with a cup of soup, as well as a salad, as well as a side dish. But I took a different route, opting for chicken Marsala with a side of linguine. The menu highlights American Italian, with the folks at the bar recommending the sausage pizza in which “Q” is known for. The interior has that old school city vibe, with the centrally located bar, surrounded. Went here on a local recommendation, and was floored from the start. I’m not from the Chicago area, but have always been impressed with the variety of great restaurants while visiting.
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