Lino's

Now my most favorite Italian food place EVER. Not only did I get wonderful service, the food was delicious enough to make me want to tell others. I got the Bianca Medium pizza which has Alfredo sauce, mushrooms and plenty of cheese. The taste was garlicky and got me thinking a lot about it on the way home. The gnocchi was tasty with the perfect texture. Bread looked like it came out of a picture. Spumoni was a pleasant surprise. The salad was dressed well. I have got to come back, even though I'm not from the area.

If you’re going to Rockford, you know you’re going to need to stop for pizza at the classic Lino’s. They have two locations, and have great takeout service where they bring the food right to your car in the parking lot. We called to place our order over the phone, and the girl who answered it was extremely helpful in getting our questions answered by the chef in regards to what was gluten-free and cow-dairy-free. Updates: the meatballs do have gluten from the bread crumbs and they do not (yet) have goat cheese or vegan cheese, but maybe that will change sometime in the future. They do have gluten free crust available for the pizza and a gluten free pasta noodle available for any of their pasta sauces. They are famous for their pizza, and allow you to split a pizza in half so you can get different toppings on each side. For our group, we went with one half pepperoni and the other half sausage & mushroom. Their classic tomato salad is also delicious and filling, with hard boiled eggs, sausage slices, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots, and Italian dressing. For takeout, they ask how many people will be sharing the salad, and then they put all of your servings in one large catering tray. Full of flavor, I recommend always getting a side salad with your pizza for some balance.

I Love Lino's. I have never had even so-so food there. It is always delicious! The service is normal. The inside looks like Italy. It has a space to be seated inside of the leaning tower. It is a beautiful place. Definitely a destination restaurant!! You will not be disappointed. Restrooms are clean. Restaurant is clean.

Great food & awesome atmosphere!!! If you’re looking for great Italian food at reasonable prices this is the place. Outstanding service.

Linos has become my home away from home. Since I moved to Rockford, Charlie and the entire Lino’s team have welcomed me with open arms. Not to mention the food is ALWAYS fresh and delicious. Highly recommend the Fettucine Vodka. Jessica is an expert when it comes to wine, Destiny is a wonderful bartender, and Charlie knows exactly what he’s doing when it comes with the direction of the business. 10/10

The food was good the server was good she was really nice the wait time was a little longer than what they told us which was 20 minutes and ended up being close to 40 minutes. I also requested a booth but when they went to seat us they gave us a table and I wasn't about to wait another 40 minutes. But overall the food came quickly and the server was on top of things.

Had a group dinner with colleagues, they shared their pizza, and it was phenomenal. I had the Rib-Eye medium rare, it was perfect. Appetizers were delicious, everyone enjoyed their meals. The old-fashioned gas was great. The bill was very reasonable. Must visit if in the area, I will definitely be back.

Always such a great experience when I go. It’s a very friendly family environment and great for adults or children. They offer a few delicious mock tails that I always get every time! The pizza is so tasty and I think it’s because the cheese is from a local Amish farm. The decor and lighting is also very relaxing and beautiful. Overall a delicious and pleasant experience every time!