Tuscan Grill & Pizza

My gf and I go here all the time. The waitresses are always wonderful, the food is amazing every time and it’s very affordable. I always leave a nice tip because this place takes care of us. Taste of italy is my shit! What everyone else says, this place is a hidden gem in Blue Island. Simply the best!

I’m sad that I didn’t love it. My husband and I tried this place on Valentines Day for the first time mainly because the weather was bad, it was close to home and we wanted to have a nice Valentine’s Day dinner out. Let me start by saying the décor is cute and cozy. Too bad I was not as impressed with the food. The salad and soup were good. We ordered the special Seafood Di Mare. I had several issues with this dish — the pasta was over cooked, the dish was served with way too much sauce and the calamari and shrimp were over cooked. When asked by the server how I liked the dish I explained my issue and no additional recourse was provided. I felt dismissed. If I were the server I would have offered to redo the dish or provided a complimentary glass of wine or dessert. I truly felt like We wasted $ 73 on a dinner we didn’t care for and poor customer service. Needless to say we won’t be back.

–This place has defined the term «Hidden Gem». You would never expect to get the high quality of food that you actually get when you sit down.
–The menu that they gave us at first is simple and inexpensive, but then the waitress told us bout the specials. I chose one of the specials– I got the Salmon topped with shrimp, asparagus, and potatoes. The sauce was creamy and delicious and the salmon was huge.
–We also ordered the bruschetta for appetizers– that was phenomenol!
–For dessert the waitress insisted we get some chocolate lava cake. As delicious as it was, after this meal I was sooo fool I couldn’t move.
We came home with a good amount of leftovers.
The service, food, and wine was very delicious, and even a little unexpected.
However, I could only give 4 stars.
My only complaints are they dont give the prices on the specials. Though the prices on the menu averaged ~$ 13, our specials were $ 25 each and we were not made aware they’d be so high. I wonder if thats why they dont have it on the menu. Also hate to be so picky, but the bathrooms were a sight i would not mind seeing again.

I used to eat at this location before the new owners took over. I’m glad I stopped in. It’s been totally remodeled. The décor is cozy and warm and the staff is pleasant, chatty and helpful. The food was brought as quickly as you’d want it to be, in large portions that were tasty and visually appealing. Tiramisu was yummy.

This place is PERFECT, a perfect 5 stars. It is one of my favorite restaurants in the world and I don’t say that lightly! If you like wonderful home-​style, family run S. Italian food you are in for a treat. Everything is home made the old fashioned way. Dad cooks, mom helps. Their charming daughter Ariana and daughter in law Gina are your servers. It’s like you were invited into the home of a great Italian home cook. Seafood portions are very generous. Try the lemoncello cake, also a 10.

Full crowd, just changed bread like old JCs but better.
, lasagna and shrimp and scallops.
Mon Dieux

The Tuscan Grill is one of my favorite restaurants. My husband and I have been coming here for almost a year now and it keeps getting better and better. I had Chicken Oscar tonight and it was fabulous. The presentation was so beautiful that I felt underdressed eating it. The potatoes wedges were so good, the chicken, beautiful shrimp and perfectly cooked asparagus and sauce came together so beautifully. This was one of their specials for the evening. I hope it is available the next time we come for dinner. Big portion, have leftovers. My husband had cheese ravioli and they were excellent as well. The homemade dinner rolls and salad with house dressing was so good. And then there was dessert that I really didn’t have room for but couldn’t resist the Lemonchello cake. If you like lemon, you have to try it. They have added more desserts that looked wonderful as well. Next time. Our waitress Gina was great. So personable and definitely wanted to please. All the waitresses we have had have been great, not a bad one in the bunch. Looking forward to our next meal.
Cheryl D.
Alsip, IL

Shame on me for not coming in here sooner! This place is frikkin’ awesome!!! The waitress running the place this afternoon = super friendly! Very helpful with the recommendations. I couldn’t make up my mind mainly because my brain wasn’t functioning properly due to a wee bit too much wine from my new favorite wine spot the evening prior. I was recommended their beef sandwich on homemade focaccia bread. BOOM! Deliciousness super noms! And those fries that came with are the best fries I’ve had since I can remember when. Crunchy, crispy, perfectly seasoned perfection. I had it with some homemade pepper mayo (go big or go home). I have reached my caloric intake for the week with lunch today and I have a half of my monster sandwich left for dinner. Had some good conversation too about sushi (I’ll talk about sushi with anyone, anywhere, anytime!) and now that I’m full of some great conversation, deliciously fulfilling food, and warm thoughts of devouring the second part of this meal later, the world is a better place!

This is one of the few places that I have visited more then once. It’s the bomb dot com!
It deserves a 4.5 (It’s not roll my eyes back and have a mini-​moment 5, but it is damn good)
My co-​workers know that when it comes to finding someplace that is delicious and nutritious; I’m your gal. So the lunch time spurge bug hit, I was asked «what can we eat that is good?»
I knew Tuscan would satisfy all tastes involved.
What we ordered:
Apps:
Potato soup
Buffalo wings fried really hard
Garlic bread
Entrees:
Handmade cheese ravioli with a diablo cream sauce
Eggplant parmigiana
Chicken Marsala
The soup was flavorful and the right consistency — was glad the co-​worker allowed me to put some on a saucer so I could enjoy the warmth
The wings although we stressed fried hard — were a little too soft for our likes — It is a personal preference — however none of us could truly enjoy the wings that soft. The homemade blue cheese and ranch dressing is fresh and delish! We were dipping that goodness on the bread and even our forks — really good
The garlic bread is really good — however the bread that you get free was stale tasting and got left on the table until we ran out of things to dip that delicious dressing in.
All entrees were very tasty… I was surprised at the chicken dish it was flavorful without being overwhelming
The eggplant was nice and firm without being too hard — perfect!
My dish was the ravioli — I was glad that the chef allowed me to mix the cream sauce with the diablo creating a nice sauce with a hint of kick
Although the co-​workers were interested in desert we didn’t get any because it wasn’t made in-​house
All in all a good dining experience —
It was a very good lunch with happy eats!

This place was great! Great service, excellent food, quiet and just nice. It was a Sunday evening and around 7, so not crowded.
Appetizers:
Saganaki: yummy!
Stuffed mushroom: OMG delicious!
Entrees:
Sausage Puttanesca: sweet, spicy, and just plain ol mm mm good! Love it!
Eggplant Parmesan: I heard was delicious! I didn’t try it but there was none left, that says delicious to me.
I didn’t have room for dessert but I will be back for another meal and will leave room for dessert.
The rolls were evil! They were soooo good. I kept wanting to eat more. I used it to clean my bowl of sausage puttanesca. My bowl was absolutely squeaky clean.
Service: 5 stars. I wish I could remember her name. She was fantastic!

Very nice atmosphere, great food and excellent service. I had a wrap, with the house salad with the vinaigrette dressing and minestrone soup. All were fabulous. I will be back!

I have lived in the Chicagoland area for almost 10 years now and my quest for a decent slice of pizza has finally ended. Tuscan Grill has saved me. Not only is their food excellent, but the service and atmosphere makes you feel right at home. I got the Char-​bites (perfectly seasoned pieces of steak) for the first time last night and decided to finally right my review. I looooove this place!

I’ve been meaning to come here forever and I’m so glad I finally did! I’m eating an incredibly delicious and fresh sandwich and talking to some of the nicest waitresses I’ve met in a long time. Don’t overlook this gem!

My friend got seriously ill after eating here. She had to go on the medical. She couldn’t work. She had food poisoning. I couldn’t believe that they knew of the malfunctioning toilet & did nothing to fix situation. It was disgusting to see discarded toilet paper in garbage sitting next to toilet. Who wants to see that before, during or after a meal! We spent a lot of money here including tip over $ 75 & that was with a
coupon for $ 15. We tipped waitress well because none of this is her fault. She was friendly & attentive. Also there’s a problem with heat in this place. They need a rehab top to bottom. The ambience is nice. I hope they get things worked out.

This place was just fine after a rough Monday at work. The atmosphere is pleasant and unintimidating. I had the manicotti and it was great with a lot of ricotta. Salad is kind of boring and could do without the weird half breadstick. They have no idea what they are doing with cocktails, but there was very nice, friendly service from the waitress. I would go back for sure, but don’t make a destination out of it.

I stopped in here before class. I got me the lasagna, which was TINY, and mucho dinero.
bagged salad, one bread stick ripped in half. no bread baskets either.
…it was weird!

I’m a big fan of Tuscan Grill. Family owned and operated in the heart of Blue Island’s historic Uptown commercial district, this place delivers tasty Italian favorites, a few unique surprises, in a casual dining setting that’s perfect for the neighborhood.
I’ve had a bit of everything from the menu. My favorite are the panini sandwiches with a basket of fries. Italian classics like manicotti are done perfectly. The pizza is one of the best in town. Hand made calzones are worth the wait! This is a kitchen that knows how to cook.
If you’re in town for business I’d recommend this place for a working lunch. Grab a booth and get to work! Servers are attentive and keep your group happy. Carry outs are a breeze if you need to bring something home to the family.
If you’ve been here in the past you owe yourself a revisit. Nicely remodeled dining room, opened up with a full bar to one side. Comfortable and cozy, I’m happy the family gave it another go and excited to see what’s next for Tuscan Grill!

Definite improvements from its opening week. Service has been on-​point, ticket times have improved, things appear to be more fluid. Food has stepped up a level, and complaints have lessened. Monster calzones are a nice addition, but be prepared to wait. My recent veggie calzone was a tad undercooked, but moreless worth the wait. Keeping the pace, it has potential to be one of the top contenders in Blue Island.

Visited this restaurant a few times, and now it’s a staple place to go for lunch or for delivery. The décor and food is totally revamped and a much appreciated changed to the Blue Island eating choices.
The owner, Ben, makes it a point to ask how the food and service is, and often gives plenty of samples of new menu items he is trying out.
The menu and food is good and some items are hits such as the burgers. The pasta and salad options are also very decent and tastes home made.
Best of all, the delivery option to local businesses is fantastic and they will usually take orders up until lunch time!

My fiancé and I were looking for a place to have dinner and wanted to support a local restaurant in my hometown. I always see this restaurant when I drive down western and always think how cute it looks from the outside, so we decided to try it.
Service– Our server, Maggie, was extremely friendly right from the beginning and presented us with the evening’s specials and soups. She was just the right amount of chatty and even gave us some background information (which I loved) about the restaurant’s owner. Throughout our meal, she consistently checked up on us and refilled our drinks without us even having to ask. It was truly a great dining experience.
Food (dinner) — I ordered the chicken Marsala and a basic salad with a house made balsamic dressing (recommended by Maggie). My fiancé had the Chicken Vienna with a cream of mushroom soup. When our food arrived, we both tasted our dishes and were so pleased. It was apparent that our entrees were both made with fresh and high quality ingredients, full of flavor.
Food (dessert/​coffee) — we finished our meal with tiramisu and coffee, both decadent and a real joy to consume. We loved every last bite!
Needless to say, our expectations were met and exceeded. We weren’t sure what to expect with our dining experience, as some small restaurants can be underwhelmed in service and taste. I’m happy to report that it was the exact opposite. We will be returning soon and also telling our friends about this little gem in my home town!