Italian Restaurants in the Kankakee, Illinois Area

Kankakee is the home to one of Illinois' finest state parks for fishing and hiking. But if you're looking for some Italian food at the end of your day at the park, the Kankakee area has that covered, too. Italian restaurants in the Kankakee area are great for families, couples or large groups.

Aurelio's

Just north of Kankakee is the town of Bourbonnais. If you're there in the springtime, you might catch the Chicago Bears training for their upcoming season. But if all you want is some authentic Italian food and the best thin-crust pizza in Illinois, head over to Aurelio's. This is an especially popular choice for families with young children because the pizza is made with a sweet tomato sauce they love. If you want an alternative to pizza, try its calabrese, a type of broccoli.

Aurelio's Pizza
12 Heritage Plaza
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 935-1212
aureliospizza.com

Dale's

If you're looking for a place in downtown Kankakee that just a couple of blocks away from the river, head over to Dale's on Station Street. A local favorite, Dale's is famous for overloading its pizzas with extra toppings (as long as you ask nicely). It's a family-owned restaurant in operation for more than 40 years, and a delicious option for lunch or dinner breaks.

Dale's Pizza
330 W. Station St.
Kankakee, IL 60901-3890
(815) 932-3232

Monical's

Monical's is a staple in Kankakee County, with multiple locations in Kankakee, Manteno and Bourbonnais. It specializes in pizza but offers a large menu of classic Italian foods like tortellini pasta, Italian beef sandwiches and pecan grilled chicken salad. Monical's also has a kids menu with personal pizzas, pepperollies and macaroni and cheese.

Monical's Kankakee
1155 W. Court St.
Kankakee, IL 60901-3430
(815) 928-8043

Monical's Bourbonnais
597 William R. Latham Sr. Drive
Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2319
(815) 932-9100

Monical's Manteno
199 Southcreek Drive
Manteno, IL 60950-3105
(815) 468-7409
monicalspizza.com

Article Written By Ron Augustine

Ron Augustine is a rookie freelance writer and producer who has worked primarily in radio and print media for Chicago Public Radio's Sound Opinions, Relevant Magazine, WMBI Chicago and the Burnside Writers Collective. He graduated Moody College in 2007 with a degree in Communications.

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