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Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria, Aurora, IL

Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria

4.6 (206)
$30 and under
Italian
12 N River St, Aurora, IL 60506

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 31 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 206 people are saying

Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria in downtown Aurora impresses with its "awesome food" and "first-class service." Guests rave about its Italian cuisine, including the "best chicken parmigiana" and "delicious tagliatelle bolognese." The cozy ambiance and convenient location make it a "great place" for pre- or post-theater dining.

206 Reviews
  1. Samantha

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for an early dinner. Delicious food, great service, and unique decor!!

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  2. Emily VIP

    Chicago23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal. Love the decor and food. Quick service.

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  3. Helen

    Chicago7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I ordered. Mushroom Pizza and didn’t really get a lot of mushrooms on it. It was very disappointing

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  4. Michael

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience. Food was spot on and came prepared perfectly. The only thing missing was fresh Italian bread and Olive oil.

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  5. Adam

    Chicago18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the fun environment and service, amazing food

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  6. Beth

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The “bench” seating was very uncomfortable. The food was great, yet some bread would have been nice.

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  7. Sharon

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go any time, or before a show at Paramount!

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  8. BOYD VIP

    Chicago42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food, great italian wine and service by Nancy was first class. Strawberry vanilla gelato and blueberry bread pudding (made in house) excellent as well. Cant wait to go back !!

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  9. Karen

    Chicago19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time at Giardino this evening. Our server was Christine, the manager who was wonderful. And the food was great! We will be back during our theater visits to Aurora. Please consider opening a second location in Shorewood Illinois... Please!!

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  10. Jacob

    Chicago14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a relatively new restaurant in the downtown area. They hit the ball out of the park. Great place for ambiance, wait staff, great food. Great place for before or after theater place to eat. Will definitely be back.

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Giardino Trattoria & Pizzeria is rated 4.6 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. West Suburbs
  5. Aurora

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 31 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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