Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Galena

Name: Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Galena
Address: 201 S Main, Galena, IL, United States, 61036
Telephone: (815) 777-8100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

2295 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

22 Nov 2024

8:00 pm

Booked 33 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

From the moment you enter Vinny Vanucchi’s ‘Little Italy’ in Galena, IL, we’ll welcome you with open arms and make you feel like part of the familia. Perched halfway up a cobblestone street, Vinny’s charming Galena location is complete with an Old World Deli and Import Store, artifacts, signs and vintage family portraits, and four distinctive dining areas. Each dining room has the feel of an authentic trattoria with native wood, Galena brick and checkered tablecloths.

You’ll find Vinny’s ambiance is, at once, both casual and elegant.

• Family Recipes Passed Down 5 Generations

• Pasta Bowls and Baked & Stuffed Pastas

• Chicken and Veal Specialties

• Extensive Wine List

• Outdoor Cappuccino Garden

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(815) 777-8100
Website
http://www.vinnysgalena.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Vinny Vanucchi's now has multiple private dinning rooms available. The unparalleled views of the city afforded by the fourth floor Bistro with its red-tiled pathways, black wrought-iron railings, inviting chairs, and white-striped awnings-provide breathtaking panoramas of Galena's historic downtown. For a virtual tour and photos of Vinny's Bar and Corner Bistro please go to www.vinnysgalena.com.

Location
201 S Main, Galena, IL 61036
Area
Galena
Cross Street
Washington
Parking details
Street parking is available along Main Street or Bench Street (Vinny's is located between the 2 streets) and the connecting downtown Galena streets. <br />
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Vinny's Grilled ChickenUSD 15.95
A Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast served on a Toasted Bun with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and a side of Mayo
Vinny's Cheese Burger*USD 15.95
A 1/3 lb. U.S.D.A. Choice Angus Beef Patty, Charbroiled, topped with Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese, served on a Toasted Bun and garnished with Lettuce, Tomato and Red Bermuda Onion
Italian BeefUSD 15.95
Thin Slices of Slow Roasted Italian Beef piled high on our Fresh Baked Bread and topped with Sweet Peppers
Italian MeatballUSD 15.95
Homemade Meatballs served on Fresh Baked Bread, smothered in Spaghetti Sauce, topped with Sweet Peppers
Spicy Italian SausageUSD 15.95
Charbroiled Hot Italian Sausage, served on Fresh Baked Italian Bread, topped with Sweet Peppers and a touch of Spaghetti Sauce

Vinny's Pastas and Plates

All of Vinny's Pastas and Plates are served with Vinny's House Salad and Warm Garlic Bread Basket

Spaghetti or PenneUSD 16.95
Spaghetti or Penne Pasta with Italian Meatballs or Sausage tossed in a Rich Marinara Sauce
Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 16.95
Fettuccine Pasta tossed in a Rich Creamy Cheese Sauce
Spaghetti OlioUSD 15.95
Spaghetti Pasta tossed in Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Fresh Basil and Chili Flakes
Pasta ala VinnyUSD 22.95
Linguine Pasta in our Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic and Hot Sauce tossed with Shrimp, Scallops and Real Crabmeat
Fettuccine PrimaveraUSD 16.95
Fettuccine Pasta in a Rich Cream Sauce with Assorted Fresh Vegetables
Fettuccine Chicken AlfredoUSD 17.95
Fettuccine Pasta in a Rich Creamy Alfredo Sauce with Chicken
Fettuccine SeafoodUSD 22.95
Fettuccine Pasta in a Rich Creamy Sauce with Shrimp, Scallops and Real Crabmeat
Fettuccine CarbonaraUSD 17.95
Fettuccine Pasta in an Alfredo Sauce of Prosciutto Ham, Mushooms and Peas
Penne Chicken RomanoUSD 17.95
Penne Pasta in a Rich Tomato Basil Cream Sauce with Fresh Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Chicken
Joey Z's ShellsUSD 16.95
Jumbo Pasta Shells filled with our Ricotta Cheese Mixture and topped with a choice of Alfredo or Marinara Sauce and Parmesan Cheese
Uncle Paulie's Baked PenneUSD 16.95
Baked Penne Pasta tossed in a Tomato Sauce with Ricotta Cheese and Melted Mozzarella and Parmesan on Top
Auntie Gracie's Sausage RaguUSD 19.95
Penne Pasta, Spicy Italian Sausage, Peppers and Mushrooms in our Marinara Sauce with a touch of Parmesan Cream and baked with Mozzarella Cheese
Rocky's RaviolisUSD 16.95
Pasta Pillows filled with Cheese or Meat and topped with your choice of Marinara or Alfredo Sauce
Dee Dee's Tortellini CarbonaraUSD 17.95
Small Pastas filled with Cheese in an Alfredo Sauce of Prosciutto Ham, Mushrooms and Peas
Nana Lu's Meat LasagnaUSD 17.95
Layers of Pasta and Cheeses with Italian Sausage, slowly baked and topped with Mozzarella Cheese
Chicken ParmigianoUSD 17.95
A Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast lightly breaded, cooked in Olive Oil and topped with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese served over Spaghetti Marinara
Chicken MarsalaUSD 17.95
A lightly floured Chicken Breast sautéed in Marsala Wine with Fresh Mushrooms and Capers served over Linguine Pasta
Chicken VinitoUSD 17.95
A Chargrilled Chicken Breast with a combination of Artichoke Hearts, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil in a Vinny Sauce over Linguine Pasta
Veal ParmigianoUSD 22.95
Tender Thin Sliced Veal lightly floured and sautéed in Olive Oil, then topped with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese served over Spaghetti
Veal MarsalaUSD 22.95
Tender Thin Sliced Veal lightly floured and sautéed in our Marsala Wine Gravy with Fresh Mushrooms and Capers served over Linguine Pasta
Baked Seafood ItalianoUSD 22.95
A Rich Creamy Sauce of Shrimp, Scallops, and Real Crabmeat topped with Three Cheeses over Linguine Pasta
Auntie Nancy's ManicottiUSD 17.95
Rolled Pasta filled with our Ricotta Cheese Mixture and topped with Mozzarella Cheese on a Bed of Marinara Sauce
Pollo CompomareUSD 17.95
A Boneless Chicken Filet sautéed with Broccoli, Mushrooms and Tomatoes in a Rich Cream Sauce with Wine, Garlic and Hot Sauce served over Linguine

Joey Scartuzzi's Kids Menu

Spaghetti and MeatballUSD 14.95
Ravioli MarinaraUSD 14.95
Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 14.95
Baked Penne and CheeseUSD 14.95

What 2,295 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' in Galena offers a charming and cozy ambiance perfect for celebrating special occasions. Guests praise its "excellent service" and generous portions. The outdoor patio and unique decor add to the dining experience. While opinions on the food vary, highlights include the "delicious" pasta and attentive staff.

2,295 Reviews

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Kim
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Will be back again when visit Galena.
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Patrick
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Couple things of note, server was prompt and attentive, not overly, just right. Bartender didn't make the old fashioned correct, and then a noisey party of 8 or 9 joined a quiet special dinner with there obnoxious banter.... Great experience overall
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Shelbie
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and atmosphere! Large portions and the garlic bread is out of this world!! Service is great and everyone is friendly! It had been several between your visits but everything was exactly how we remembered it! Highly recommend!
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Bill
Chicago
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great service and excellent food! AAAA+++++
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Dave
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Absolute HORRIBLE experience at Vinnie Vanucchi's in Galena, IL. My wife and I celebrating our 44th anniversary with friends. My wife ordered Chicken Alfredo, waitress brought her plate without the chicken. My wife immediately said, there was no chicken. The waitress left her plate and said she didn't know why the kitchen didn't put in the chicken. She said she would take care of it. We patiently waited for 18 minutes watching the same waitress serve drinks and dinner to 3 other tables. When we asked a second time about the chicken, the waitress replied, "I'll check; it should be up shortly." By now, my wife's alfredo is cold, and so is my dinner. I went to the front desk and asked for the manager. The manager was very apologetic and said he would fix it. Within 6 minutes, the manager arrived at our table with a brand-new plate of chicken alfredo pasta. (24 minute has passed now) My wife said, thank you but please take this plate back and the new one back and remove them from the bill. I cannot eat this any longer, and I'm so very disappointed with the service here. The waitress returned to our table after all of this, with the bill, and it still had my wife's chicken alfredo on it. She tossed the bill on our table, reinforcing that she did not care about what happened. At this point, I told her she was the worst waitress I had ever encountered, and you had done absolutely nothing to fix the problem at this table. She stood there and wanted to argue, I asked her to just please leave. The manager came back, he removed my wife's chicken alfredo, I paid the bill and we left. Both my wife and I did not eat dinner on our anniversary night, at a restaurant that we were both very excited to go to. We will NEVER return to Vinnie Vanucchi's again. The worst dining experience and service we have ever encountered!
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Sheryl
Chicago
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Very nice ambiance. My only suggestion would be to please switch to cloth napkins, not paper. It may sound trivial, but cloth napkins would elevate the dining experience for those of us who are celebrating an occasion with a nice dinner out. Especially when two entrees and a bottle of wine with tip is 80.00 per person. Also, bring cash, because there is a surcharge for using a credit card.
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Elyse
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had Wonderful service and excellent food. Server was informative and helpful.
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joAnne
Chicago
30 reviews
vip
2.0
30 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant was recommended to us by 2 of our friends. We were very disappointed. The salad was good. Eggplant parmigiana was squishy and had a slightly bitter taste It was a beautiful evening and we were able to sit outside
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Cindi
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Vinny's made our Mom's 87th Birthday celebration very special - we can't say enough about this charming authentic restaurant! We'll be back!
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Scot
Chicago
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The bruschetta was a bit cold. Otherwise all was good. Our server seemed a bit busy.
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FAQs

Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Galena offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (815) 777-8100.

Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Galena is rated 4.4 stars by 2295 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Nov 2024

8:00 pm

Booked 33 times today

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Google Map for Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Galena

201 S Main, Galena, IL 61036

Additional information

Cross Street
Washington
Area
Galena
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is available along Main Street or Bench Street (Vinny's is located between the 2 streets) and the connecting downtown Galena streets. <br />
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vinnysgalena.com/
Phone number
(815) 777-8100
Private party facilities
Vinny Vanucchi's now has multiple private dinning rooms available. The unparalleled views of the city afforded by the fourth floor Bistro with its red-tiled pathways, black wrought-iron railings, inviting chairs, and white-striped awnings-provide breathtaking panoramas of Galena's historic downtown. For a virtual tour and photos of Vinny's Bar and Corner Bistro please go to www.vinnysgalena.com.

Vinny Vanucchi's 'Little Italy' - Galena

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

House Salad

Chicken Marsala

Soup Salad & Garlic Bread

Vinny's Things

BruschettaUSD 13.95

Fried RaviolisUSD 12.95

Fried CalamariUSD 13.95

Stuffed Seafood MushroomsUSD 13.95

Homemade SoupUSD 5.95

Italian MeatballsUSD 10.95

Spicy Italian SausageUSD 10.95

Garlic BreadUSD 7.95

House SaladUSD 9.94

Soup, Salad & Garlic BreadUSD 13.95

French FriesUSD 5.95

Vinny's Neighborhood Sangwiches

Vinny's Grilled ChickenUSD 15.95

Vinny's Cheese Burger*USD 15.95

Italian BeefUSD 15.95

Italian MeatballUSD 15.95

Spicy Italian SausageUSD 15.95

Vinny's Pastas and Plates

Spaghetti or PenneUSD 16.95

Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 16.95

Spaghetti OlioUSD 15.95

Pasta ala VinnyUSD 22.95

Fettuccine PrimaveraUSD 16.95

Fettuccine Chicken AlfredoUSD 17.95

Fettuccine SeafoodUSD 22.95

Fettuccine CarbonaraUSD 17.95

Penne Chicken RomanoUSD 17.95

Joey Z's ShellsUSD 16.95

Uncle Paulie's Baked PenneUSD 16.95

Auntie Gracie's Sausage RaguUSD 19.95

Rocky's RaviolisUSD 16.95

Dee Dee's Tortellini CarbonaraUSD 17.95

Nana Lu's Meat LasagnaUSD 17.95

Chicken ParmigianoUSD 17.95

Chicken MarsalaUSD 17.95

Chicken VinitoUSD 17.95

Veal ParmigianoUSD 22.95

Veal MarsalaUSD 22.95

Baked Seafood ItalianoUSD 22.95

Auntie Nancy's ManicottiUSD 17.95

Pollo CompomareUSD 17.95

Joey Scartuzzi's Kids Menu

Spaghetti and MeatballUSD 14.95

Ravioli MarinaraUSD 14.95

Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 14.95

Baked Penne and CheeseUSD 14.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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