Sarno's Restaurant & Lounge

It's been 9 years and I keep coming back to Sarno's. Food is great -I'm calling it Italian comfort food. Just good, hearty Italian classics. Pasta, salads and crispy garlic bread. Something for everyone! If I'm having a stressful day, and I need a proverbial hug from an Italian grandma, I call Sarno's and their food wraps me in warmth and good vibes! Faves are lasagna (JUST discovered it and linguine with broccoli!Plus, they serve beer now AND they just extended their hours, which is great, because I picked up food for dinner tonight -brought food home hot -no reheating!**NEW HOURS**M-F 8:30am - 7pmSat 12pm -7pm

Everything we orderes was Good !! Today was our 1st time trying it. I had the Linguini and Broccoli with Chicken. It was perfect. Portion was good too, not too much but not too small of a portion niether. Broccoli was not over cooked and Chicken was not dry. It was just perfect.Bacon Cheeseburger was sooooooo good. Pretty big burger. Fries seemed homemade, portion was big.We got a Slice of Pepperoni and a slice of Sausage pizza. I enjoyed the pepperoni better. The sausage slice almost had no flavor. But the pizza is thin and crispy, just how I like it. The slices are pretty big too. The cream of Chicken and rice soup I got was big too. Not too salty. Just right. Garlic bread that came with the pasta entrée was flavorless.

Delicious! Flavorful! Wonderful! This place makes some of the best food around. They treat everyone like family. One of the best lunch restaurants in Cicero. Their soups are great, especially the lentil. They have fresh daily specials that vary. Don't walk, but run to this place.

SPECIAL DELIVERYI didn't actually get to see the restaurant or step foot in it. Our lunch was ordered and delivered. I only tried one food item but I would really love to try more in the future. This place has been in business for 60 years, so they must be doing something right. They also serve breakfast till 3:30pm. Now that is what I am talking about. No wonder why people say it's the #1 breakfast joint in Cicero. Breakfast past 10am makes people happy. I had the chicken Parmesan sandwich. It comes on French bread. The breaded chicken is dipped in a red sauce with melted cheese on top. I added hot Giardinera to the sandwich but they sent a container and didn't actually throw it on. I kind of wish they would have just put it on, so it would have had a chance to mix & mingle in the car ride over. The sandwich was good and I would order it again. Speaking of special deliveries the parking lot has a little gangster history. Allegedly Al Capone gunned down the Illinois States Attorney William McSwiggin on April 27, 1926. This restaurant use to be called the Pony Inn and was a speakeasy. After the murder the public was outraged but as investigators dug in deep many questions appeared. Why would the states attorney be going to a speakeasy? Why was he riding in a vehicle driven by known bootleggers? Those bootleggers were brothers Myles and "Klondike" Bill O'Donnell and they were attempting to move in on Al Capone's territory. Probably not a wise decision. After they parked in the lot and McSwiggin was getting out of the vehicle, a Cadillac rolled in and opened fire with machine guns. McSwiggin along with Red Duff & Jim Doherty never had a chance. The bootlegger brothers who probably were the intended targets escaped any harm and walked away alive. Capone denied any involvement in the murders. Police later determined that Al Capone was one of the gunmen in that Cadillac. Ironically Capone had just had a meeting with McSwiggin days earlier. This was an appropriate time to say McSwiggins was "In the wrong place at the wrong time."I find it ironic that the IL States Attorney was named McSwiggins and he was going to drink in an illegal bar. Think about it and you will probably laugh later. Durning my next drink I'm toasting to McSwiggins. This little joint has seen a lot over the years. Luckily the mobsters are all gone cause I wouldn't want a side dish of death. I was really happy with my chicken Parmesan sandwich and would highly recommend it. Also keep an eye out for Cadillacs in the parking lot because you just never know. You don't want to be part of the saying, "History repeats itself!"

Family owned, bad attitude very rude. Small parking lot never a place to park, dirty front. But decent food.

I love me some short order! We went here for a quick lunch after meeting with a client and they did everything well. I could not find a thing to complain about.The service was great. everyone was very friendly and they had our food ready very quickly. They brought it out to us at our table and came to check on us to refill our sodas and to see if we needed anything. This was a great little touch.I just ordered a two hot dog special with fries. The fries were outstanding and the hot dogs hit the spot. The prices were very reasonable also. I will be back the next time I am in the area! This place is solid.

I've tried most of the menu and have yet to find an item that is not tasty.Just had the chicken ceasar salad. Yum. The croutons were so buttery and fried, the dressing was just right, and the chicken was cooked perfection.Cheese pizza hits the spot, but the sausage, pepperoni all fill the need to.Just wish they were open for dinner when the family was home, so we could get food from here for dinner.

I really enjoyed my lunch here. The Chicago style sandwich was packed with beef and the fries were simply amazing. The staff was very nice and helpful as well . I'm from Texas and I asked for advice as far as their bestseller and I must say their beef sandwich was amazing

Friendly service with a smile, good food, good prices, long runny Italian restaurant. Thank you

Always pleased with the food and service.Wish I worked a few miles closer...