Food is excellent but background music is too sad. What happened to all Frank Sinatra?
Jay Romer
It’s actually quite incredible how quickly this business has went downhill since being under new ownership The kitchen is an absolute disaster. From their long hots that they don’t devein, to their chicken cutlet that is quite literally the driest cutlet I’ve ever attempted to eat. Yet NONE of this deterred me from trying to give them another chance this past Sunday when my family was looking to order out. The spaghetti was overcooked and tasted like dirty dish water. The chicken cutlet tasted as if they fried it in motor oil, it was absolutely revolting. The wings are consistently over cooked and have no real flavor other than a nasty fryer grease taste. Even the sweet potato fries disappoint being that they are routinely under seasoned and always drenched in unrealistic amounts of grease leaving them a soggy mess. The portion sizes of all of their pasta dishes are laughably small for the money they charge. The smash burger has been up to par in 2/6 visits and inconsistencies like that can NOT exist in a restaurant that charges as much as they do. I had very high hopes for illianos but unfortunately it appears that someone is trying to make money piggybacking off of the good name their restaurant has carried for years, as opposed to make a name for themselves for having a quality consistent product leave their kitchen. I would implore ANYONE considering eating at this restaurant to THINK TWICE! There are much better, more consistent options in hammonton and surrounding areas that will leave you much more satisfied. As for all the positive reviews I’ve seen it appears that the average person that eats here doesn’t do much if any fine dining nor do they get out too often. Once again, proceed with caution OR just find a much better option just about anywhere else in Hammonton as far as Italian goes.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Alicia Thorp
There for a networking event and the place was amazing. I loved all the greenery around. It was magical. Can’t wait to go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
John Olive
New owners have done an amazing job bringing Illianos back. The food is very fresh and well prepared. Specials are well thought out and unique. Shout out to Deirdre for an awesome service. Love a server who knows the menu and is honest about items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Fried Calamari
steve katz
First time here and the experience was wonderful. Started with the Italian sushi, salad and smash burger to split. Ended with the rigatoni w/ chicken cutlet. It was all delicious. The chicken cutlet may have been the best I've ever had. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bianca Herrmann
New ownership making much-needed improvements over time. Love the weekly specials menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jennifer Perri
Was delicious , waiter was a sweetheart and knew the menu well. This is a great old school Italian place with quality food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Penne Vodka
Mc M.
Had an amazing dinner here the other night. Food menu is updated and the ambiance in the restaurant is more with the times. Everything is updated since new ownership, and new owners are very friendly and highly value their employees
Roseann D.
We frequent Illiano's and have never had a bad meal or experience. They continue to impress with every time we go: from the service to the rotating specials, we continually try different menu items and have loved them all. The atmosphere from the time you walk in is very welcoming and a perfect Italian affair. We will continue to come back.
Early Valentine dinner that was just a "Wow" experience from the start! Walked in on a Friday night, greeted & immediately seated by a beautiful friendly hostess! Our waitress, Kelci was very busy but once we placed our order, she delivered quick & awesome service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, Shrimp Fra Diablo & a Chicken Cheesesteak Panini! We're looking forward to stopping in again soon! Special shout out to lovely Giovanna, who stopped by to check on us! Her thoughtfulness & kindness touched our hearts, Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rick Noble
I can't speak highly enough about the owners and wait staff at Illianos. My family needed a place for 100 people following a funeral. They couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. The food at the buffet was excellent, the service excellent also. I was complimented numerous times by family and friends in attendance on choosing Illianos for this gathering! I will definitely be going back to eat dinner there. If you're planning for an event, this is the place to be.
Recommended dishes: Penne Vodka, Veal Parmigiana
Dolores A.
Early Valentine dinner that was just a "Wow" experience from the start! Walked in on a Friday night, greeted & immediately seated by a beautiful friendly hostess! Our waitress, Kelci was very busy but once we placed our order, she delivered quick & awesome service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, Shrimp Fra Diablo & a Chicken Cheesesteak Panini! We're looking forward to stopping in again soon! Special shout out to lovely Giovanna, who stopped by to check on us! Her thoughtfulness & kindness touched our hearts, Thank you!
Erin MacAlpine
Great service and food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Caity Davis
How can this place NOT get 5 stars. First off, you’re getting 5 star food without the 5 digit bill. The prices are outstandingly reasonable for how ridiculously delicious this dinner was. The whipped ricotta with honey was amazing and the clams casino was perfect. I only got a salad for dinner and I’m really wishing I had ordered a pasta dish because they all looked amazing. I know one of our party got clams and spaghetti and commented it was the best he had ever had! I can not wait to go back!Kid-friendliness: I had five small children in my party and no one seemed bothered by them!
Food is excellent but background music is too sad. What happened to all Frank Sinatra?
It’s actually quite incredible how quickly this business has went downhill since being under new ownership The kitchen is an absolute disaster. From their long hots that they don’t devein, to their chicken cutlet that is quite literally the driest cutlet I’ve ever attempted to eat. Yet NONE of this deterred me from trying to give them another chance this past Sunday when my family was looking to order out. The spaghetti was overcooked and tasted like dirty dish water. The chicken cutlet tasted as if they fried it in motor oil, it was absolutely revolting. The wings are consistently over cooked and have no real flavor other than a nasty fryer grease taste. Even the sweet potato fries disappoint being that they are routinely under seasoned and always drenched in unrealistic amounts of grease leaving them a soggy mess. The portion sizes of all of their pasta dishes are laughably small for the money they charge. The smash burger has been up to par in 2/6 visits and inconsistencies like that can NOT exist in a restaurant that charges as much as they do. I had very high hopes for illianos but unfortunately it appears that someone is trying to make money piggybacking off of the good name their restaurant has carried for years, as opposed to make a name for themselves for having a quality consistent product leave their kitchen. I would implore ANYONE considering eating at this restaurant to THINK TWICE! There are much better, more consistent options in hammonton and surrounding areas that will leave you much more satisfied. As for all the positive reviews I’ve seen it appears that the average person that eats here doesn’t do much if any fine dining nor do they get out too often. Once again, proceed with caution OR just find a much better option just about anywhere else in Hammonton as far as Italian goes.
Food: 1
Service: 2
There for a networking event and the place was amazing. I loved all the greenery around. It was magical. Can’t wait to go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
New owners have done an amazing job bringing Illianos back. The food is very fresh and well prepared. Specials are well thought out and unique. Shout out to Deirdre for an awesome service. Love a server who knows the menu and is honest about items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Fried Calamari
First time here and the experience was wonderful. Started with the Italian sushi, salad and smash burger to split. Ended with the rigatoni w/ chicken cutlet. It was all delicious. The chicken cutlet may have been the best I've ever had. Would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New ownership making much-needed improvements over time. Love the weekly specials menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Was delicious , waiter was a sweetheart and knew the menu well. This is a great old school Italian place with quality food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Penne Vodka
Had an amazing dinner here the other night. Food menu is updated and the ambiance in the restaurant is more with the times. Everything is updated since new ownership, and new owners are very friendly and highly value their employees
We frequent Illiano's and have never had a bad meal or experience. They continue to impress with every time we go: from the service to the rotating specials, we continually try different menu items and have loved them all. The atmosphere from the time you walk in is very welcoming and a perfect Italian affair. We will continue to come back.
Very good foodParking: Plenty of spots
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatballs, Linguine & Clams, Penne Vodka
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Early Valentine dinner that was just a "Wow" experience from the start! Walked in on a Friday night, greeted & immediately seated by a beautiful friendly hostess! Our waitress, Kelci was very busy but once we placed our order, she delivered quick & awesome service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, Shrimp Fra Diablo & a Chicken Cheesesteak Panini! We're looking forward to stopping in again soon! Special shout out to lovely Giovanna, who stopped by to check on us! Her thoughtfulness & kindness touched our hearts, Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I can't speak highly enough about the owners and wait staff at Illianos. My family needed a place for 100 people following a funeral. They couldn't have been more friendly and accommodating. The food at the buffet was excellent, the service excellent also. I was complimented numerous times by family and friends in attendance on choosing Illianos for this gathering! I will definitely be going back to eat dinner there. If you're planning for an event, this is the place to be.
Recommended dishes: Penne Vodka, Veal Parmigiana
Early Valentine dinner that was just a "Wow" experience from the start! Walked in on a Friday night, greeted & immediately seated by a beautiful friendly hostess! Our waitress, Kelci was very busy but once we placed our order, she delivered quick & awesome service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, Shrimp Fra Diablo & a Chicken Cheesesteak Panini! We're looking forward to stopping in again soon! Special shout out to lovely Giovanna, who stopped by to check on us! Her thoughtfulness & kindness touched our hearts, Thank you!
Great service and food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
How can this place NOT get 5 stars. First off, you’re getting 5 star food without the 5 digit bill. The prices are outstandingly reasonable for how ridiculously delicious this dinner was. The whipped ricotta with honey was amazing and the clams casino was perfect. I only got a salad for dinner and I’m really wishing I had ordered a pasta dish because they all looked amazing. I know one of our party got clams and spaghetti and commented it was the best he had ever had! I can not wait to go back!Kid-friendliness: I had five small children in my party and no one seemed bothered by them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Linguine & Clams, Veal Parmigiana