Vinny Vanucchi’s ‘Little Italy’ we’ll welcome you with open arms and make you feel like part of the familia. From our made-from-scratch Italian food featuring many recipes handed down five generations to our outstanding wine selection, we’ll transport you to an authentic family trattoria complete with checkered tablecloths and imported artifacts and signs.
Located in Galena Illinois, and perched halfway up a charming cobblestone street at the intersection of Washington and Main streets, our Galena restaurant features 4 distinctive dining areas including a Bistro and an outdoor Cappuccino Garden. You’ll find Vinny’s ambiance is at once both casual and elegant.
We invite you to join us at Vinny Vanucchis ‘Little Italy’ for authentic Italian
Casual, stylish trattoria serving Italian standards plus a wine shop & deli with imported items.
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Visiting with my sister, she recommended this lovely restaurant. I was blown away, service and food was magnificent and tasty. Other customers were speaking French and German (possibly) but an experience (a special memory) with my sister. The music and decor, did not disappoint it was fantastic. I love history, and enjoyed the entire area we were seated. A must if you come to visit the area.
… moreMichele Tracey
Jar garlic and bagged Parmesan in the coolers up front should have been my first sign to leave but decided to give it a try anyways. The service was great, salad was good, garlic bread was good but had a lot of oil on it to the point of dripping when you held it. The chicken was bland and tasted like canned chicken, the Alfredo sauce tasted like it was from a can, the lasagna was more like Italian meatloaf wrapped in a single pasta noodle. Super strange for authentically advertised Italian food. Paid $80 for 4 pasta dishes and waters. Was excited to visit Galena but would not return to this restaurant, there are many other options which are probably better.
… moreMylissa Ann
Its beautiful outside and in. It’s a maze inside with themed rooms. Our server was nice and friendly as well as the lady that brought us our salad/ bread. Both dishes are so yummy. My husband got a seafood dish that he really liked but said there was a lot of oil in the dish. I got the chicken Alfredo. The chicken has zero flavor and doesn’t even look appetizing. Everything is very over priced for what you get. Noodles are very good. Also there’s a fee for using your credit card.
… moreAnna Humeston
I have been going here off and on for years. It has noticeable gone downhill. The ambiance was spot on, service was great. The appetizer, bruschetta, was really good. Meal comes with salad it was good, the garlic bread was way too garlicy and dripped with oil. My basic spaghetti and meatballs were not good. The pasta was chewy and dry, kind if tasted of cardboard. If we go back again we’ll just get the appetizer not a very overpriced meal.
… moreNagaSai Chowdary
We had a wonderful time at this Italian restaurant! The atmosphere is warm and inviting — cozy lighting, beautiful décor, and a very welcoming vibe. We ordered a cheesy pasta, and it was absolutely delicious — creamy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The staff were friendly and attentive, making the whole experience even better. It’s a lovely spot to relax, enjoy great food, and spend time with friends or family. Highly recommend if you’re craving authentic Italian comfort food!
… moreKristina Candlish
I came here about 15 years ago, and this place is STILL amazing as it was then. We literally planned a trip to Galena, just to come here, which about a 3 hour drive. The food was FABULOUS and authentic Italian. The only way to be more authentic is actually being in Italy.
Our server Meghan was fast, friendly and helpful. The portions are HUGE, so come hungry or plan on to go boxes.
I love the themed rooms in the front of the restaurant and the traditional seating through out the rest of the restaurant. You WON’T be disappointed eating here. You can even buy their house raspberry vinegarette to take home!
… moreEric Tatum
Best overall Italian food experience in a long time. We had a group of 8 and all of us ordered different dishes and everything was fantastic! Bread, appetizers, and even the salad were top notch and did not disappoint. Must see and taste in person.
… moreB D
To start, this is such a cute Italian little place. The menu has a very large selection, and they give you very very generous portions. The food was delicious. I really enjoyed the atmosphere as it was really somewhat of a unique place. The service did a great job checking on us and making sure our drinks were full. Definitely a place to go back to when I’m in Galena.
… moreDarsana Ajay
We ordered Seafood pasta, Chicken Alfredo, Spagetti with meatballs and Tiramisu. Tiramisu was outstanding and had a great red wine Tavernello Montepulciano. Irish coffee and Italian coffee was also amazing .
… moreColleen Rakowski
Food wasn’t terrible but it wasn’t great. We were seated upstairs in a back room and it took a while to get our server when we needed her. Generous portion sizes with unlimited bread and salad. I was able to eat the lasagna but the meat inside tasted and looked weird. Cute building and atmosphere
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