Picked up a torpedo deluxe there recently and it had absolutely no flavor all I could taste is a generic sensation of salt, fat, and carbs. The cold cuts used to taste very flavorful and same for the cheese and the bread had absolutely no flavor to it, totally inert. Even the bread by itself has no taste with butter. I gave the rest to someone and they said the same. Never ordering again. Sad to say as a former Pekin native that grew up on this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Travis T.
Went in and ordered pizza burgers and spaghetti and all of our food was cold. Then when an employee was being nice getting addressed of the situation the other employees were mocking us. Unprofessional, childish behavior, it's ridiculous of the condition this place is handled now I have a 45 min drive home just to warm up the food to try to enjoy the food. Not the one to complain but this experience for a first time is unbelievable. Do not recommend
Mike Stockdale
Best sub sandwiches ever, made packed yet simple just the way I like them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natalee Roseboom
Love the pizza bread!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Traci Q.
I have been going to LA Gondola since I can remember. Born and raised in Pekin. Used to be one of my favorite places. They have definitely changed ingredients involving the torpedo. The last 3 times I've had it, it just isn't that good. Flavor, texture, everything. I'm done going there. Their spaghetti lacks sauce and size has decreased also. I used to rave about it and the torpedo was my favorite. It's just not good now. Jimmy John's is better or even Avantis. And I never thought I'd say that.
Perri Green
The only reason i went there was avantis was closed for some reason. Big mistake. My so called deluxe gondola had nothing on it but skimpy meat and cheese....no tomato..o nion..lettuce.. 2 full length cinn. Breads with icing costing 1.95 each.....extra.. .and of course when i get home....no icings. I kissed that 50 bucks goodbye.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cary Craven
I like the sandwich. Got several for a family get together they disappeared pretty quick.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kenneth Felton
I’ve lived out of Illinois for about eight years now and stopped in for lunch today(Pekin). I ordered my usual favorite pizza burger. It was just as good as I remembered! The place hasn’t changed a bit. Everyone else’s food was just as good as always and the restaurant was clean and well kept for its age. Prices are still reasonable. I will return the next time I make it back to Pekin, IL.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wayne H.
Ordered takeout from here the best Spaghetti & sauce Drive through very quick. Good group of young people that are very friendly and courteous. I highly recommend the Spaghetti or Lasagne. They also have gondola Sandwichs
I do not know what has happened to this place. I have been eating here for 25 years and over the past few months the quality of the food has gone down hill. Our office ordered at noon today. The food had no taste and the dough was raw!! We had to toss the whole order. It was not edible. I doubt I will be ordering from here again and that is too bad :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Niecie Bowles
Vegetarian options: Veggie torpedoSalad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham & Cheese with Chips, Italian Beef, Garlic Bread, Torpedo, Cinnamon Bread, Pizza Bread
Tony P
I have been eating here since I was a child and it has always been good quality food. Until tonight. The pasta was horribly over-cooked, watery, and tasted nothing like it normally does. Tasted like cheap spaghetti sauce. Hard to see such a quality backslide from an area fav. Avoiding it for the foreseeable future and praying they don't sink into the mire of "used to be good" businesses.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Sheri Burken
I live out of state, and whenever I am in the area, I try to get a torpedo sandwich every time! The torpedo sandwich is AWESOME!
The building and decor need an overhaul. But this place has history and a lot of tradition for people. So if you can get past how it looks, you will thoroughly enjoy their food. Great to pick up food there for large parties. Most people do pick up here anyway. I've never seen anyone dining in.
Picked up a torpedo deluxe there recently and it had absolutely no flavor all I could taste is a generic sensation of salt, fat, and carbs. The cold cuts used to taste very flavorful and same for the cheese and the bread had absolutely no flavor to it, totally inert. Even the bread by itself has no taste with butter. I gave the rest to someone and they said the same. Never ordering again. Sad to say as a former Pekin native that grew up on this place.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Went in and ordered pizza burgers and spaghetti and all of our food was cold. Then when an employee was being nice getting addressed of the situation the other employees were mocking us. Unprofessional, childish behavior, it's ridiculous of the condition this place is handled now I have a 45 min drive home just to warm up the food to try to enjoy the food. Not the one to complain but this experience for a first time is unbelievable. Do not recommend
Best sub sandwiches ever, made packed yet simple just the way I like them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the pizza bread!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been going to LA Gondola since I can remember. Born and raised in Pekin. Used to be one of my favorite places. They have definitely changed ingredients involving the torpedo. The last 3 times I've had it, it just isn't that good. Flavor, texture, everything. I'm done going there. Their spaghetti lacks sauce and size has decreased also. I used to rave about it and the torpedo was my favorite. It's just not good now. Jimmy John's is better or even Avantis. And I never thought I'd say that.
The only reason i went there was avantis was closed for some reason. Big mistake. My so called deluxe gondola had nothing on it but skimpy meat and cheese....no tomato..o nion..lettuce.. 2 full length cinn. Breads with icing costing 1.95 each.....extra.. .and of course when i get home....no icings. I kissed that 50 bucks goodbye.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I like the sandwich. Got several for a family get together they disappeared pretty quick.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I’ve lived out of Illinois for about eight years now and stopped in for lunch today(Pekin). I ordered my usual favorite pizza burger. It was just as good as I remembered! The place hasn’t changed a bit. Everyone else’s food was just as good as always and the restaurant was clean and well kept for its age. Prices are still reasonable. I will return the next time I make it back to Pekin, IL.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered takeout from here the best Spaghetti & sauce Drive through very quick. Good group of young people that are very friendly and courteous. I highly recommend the Spaghetti or Lasagne. They also have gondola Sandwichs
Great people and great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I do not know what has happened to this place. I have been eating here for 25 years and over the past few months the quality of the food has gone down hill. Our office ordered at noon today. The food had no taste and the dough was raw!! We had to toss the whole order. It was not edible. I doubt I will be ordering from here again and that is too bad :(
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Vegetarian options: Veggie torpedoSalad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham & Cheese with Chips, Italian Beef, Garlic Bread, Torpedo, Cinnamon Bread, Pizza Bread
I have been eating here since I was a child and it has always been good quality food. Until tonight. The pasta was horribly over-cooked, watery, and tasted nothing like it normally does. Tasted like cheap spaghetti sauce. Hard to see such a quality backslide from an area fav. Avoiding it for the foreseeable future and praying they don't sink into the mire of "used to be good" businesses.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
I live out of state, and whenever I am in the area, I try to get a torpedo sandwich every time! The torpedo sandwich is AWESOME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Torpedo, Cinnamon Bread
The building and decor need an overhaul. But this place has history and a lot of tradition for people. So if you can get past how it looks, you will thoroughly enjoy their food. Great to pick up food there for large parties. Most people do pick up here anyway. I've never seen anyone dining in.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4