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Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria, Aurora, IL

Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria

4.6
4.6
96 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Your favorite local trattoria and pizzeria, serving up wood-fired pizza, house-made pasta, delectable desserts, and signature cocktails. Vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (630) 701-2819
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria in Aurora is a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "delicious pizza." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive staff," "wonderful atmosphere," and "reasonable prices." While some noted minor service timing issues, the overall consensus highlights the restaurant's "authentic" Italian flavors and inviting decor. Perfect for a cozy night out!

96 Reviews
  1. Adriana

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Came for restaurant week- were out of half of what we asked for on the menu including espresso for espresso martinis, tiramisu. Restaurant was not busy. Old fashion had very good taste. Food quality was okay. Desserts were not good unfortunately. May try again in a few months when they are open for longer.

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  2. Frank

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service also great value for the money! If you love upscale food like you would have at Vais’s then you will love this place!!

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  3. Joe

    Chicago

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and even greater service! Outstanding value as well!

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  4. Bobbe

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    It was girls nite out dinner and a show. First off you have Pepsi products. Not really a good selection of beers. Second. Almost all your dishes has Pesto. There are some people who do not like Pesto. I ordered rice balls and a Caesar salad. Rice was at a point of being over cooked. Too much anchovy in it. I was burping them up all night. My friend had the gnocchi, only 8 little dumpling. We had to keep asking for items, like bread, a knife, olive oil. Waitress was slow and not very personable. My other friend had the salmon and it was downing in sauce. My wife was the only one who like her pizza!! This was our first time at your restaurant. It's new to the area, I don't see it lasting with service like this. Everything we asked for something it was like we were bothering our waitress. I don't see us going back..

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  5. Sue

    Chicago

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first visit to here and we will definitely be back. Everything about the experience was great. My husband had the tomato bisque and chicken wings. I had the salmon. It came with grilled vegetables. I seldom chance ordering salmon because I have been burned too many times and this was outstanding. I love the vibe of the dining room, with its original wood floors and exposed brick. Our server was on top of everything and lastly, I tried some new Italian red which was perfect. Great experience.

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  6. tyler

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pizza was so fresh and delicious. Paired with some red wine made it peak. Great place for a date

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  7. Sharon

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were happy to enjoy a delicious dinner at a relatively new restaurant to Aurora. We had excellent service and the food was excellent. We will go back and we’d recommend it to others.

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  8. MARITZA

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The location was great and the food was extremely good. Enjoy everything. Will definitely come back.

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  9. Donetta

    Chicago

    48 reviews

    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, good service! A bit noisy! There were several larger parties that made the main dining room a little crowded for the smaller tables. Looking forward to another visit soon.

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  10. Stacie

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious. I got the rigatoni and arancini for an appetizer. You can’t go wrong with either of those choices. However, I froze in the restaurant. Every time someone opened the door, a big draft was let in. When I asked the hostess if we could move to a different table, I was told no because those tables were for bigger parties. I was quite disappointed to see a party of 2 seated at the larger sized table a few moments later. Be prepared to wear your coat during dinner.

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Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria is rated 4.6 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria

12 N River St, Aurora, IL 60506

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Galena Blvd. and River St.
  • Neighborhood
    Aurora
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
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