Trattoria 225

This place is just the cutest with such a nice staff! The bartender (Dave?) gives excellent recommendations on food and drinks. Their bread is so good. Warm and fresh and wonderful. The margherita pizza was to die for. I had the salmon and veggies and was beyond pleased with it. A huge piece of perfectly seasoned and cooked fish, loaded on top a mound of veggies. I also tried the risotto and it was so creamy and perfect. Sadly we did not get dessert, but I will go back for it another time!

We have been here before and loved it. However, our take out tonight was a big disappointment. We ordered a carbonara and the chicken piccata. For $ 19 you would expect a decent size serve of food. The piccata had a whole chicken breast which was nice, but there was pretty much no spaghetti.
I rang them to comment, and after being put on hold for a while, the only offer was to wait for more spaghetti to be delivered… No offer of any refund or credit. So we paid $ 19 for a chicken breast and only enough spaghetti to feed a child.
Won’t be going back. Poor customer service choices people.

Just came here for a party and the food served was amazing. The pizzas were sooooo good. Not sure about pricing because I didn’t pay… but the food was outstanding.

Great place, grabbed some bogo pies. The owner is a great person. I’d go back for sure

I was there this past Saturday. Service excellent, chicken dish very good. Nice atmosphere. The only negative was the tiramisu that we ordered for dessert. All three of us did not care for it. Would recommend restaurant to others.

The Roasted Beet Ravioli was delicious but many of the other items on the menu seemed overpriced. The salads that came with our entrees were a bit lackluster and sad. The dressing was nice though. Wines were tasty but food overall was just okay.

I live in the neighborhood and I really wanted to love this place.
We ordered the 3 pigs pizza and short ribs. The pizza arrived not warm in the least and UNCUT. The crust was too bready and not crispy and crunchy like I read in other reviews. And they really skimp on the toppings. The short ribs were cold and certainly nothing special. I called the restaurant and asked if they never cut their pizzas or if they just forgot and she said you have to ask to get it cut. Who wouldn’t want their pizza cut? And her reason for the two items we ordered and paid over $ 40 for being cold was that they were busy.
I had been here previously and ordered the Linguine Frutti Di Mare which didn’t taste fresh. Frozen seafood and bland pasta that tasted like boxed pasta.
There are too many better options.

Sorry, but this place just wasn’t good. Food was overly salty and wasn’t fresh. The polenta was terrible and while the gnochi was «ok» it was a bit heavy.

Consistent food and service. The wood fired pizzas are outstanding. The owner is very accommodating and helped us organize a memorable surprise party for my mother-​in-​law.

This is purely (well, mostly) a review of the pizza at Trattoria 225.
There is an art to pizza – it starts with the crust – it should have a crunch, but not a crisp. The dough needs to support the ingredients and the ingredients, sauce, toppings, cheese all need to combine and not fight. (The recipe for world peace).
On a quiet Sunday night, this restaurant served pizza perfection!
Their menu offers a wide variety of choices for pizza to go along with a build your own approach. I deliberated, sorting out the many possibilities – finally, realizing that the test should come from a build your own pepperoni and sausage pie.
Wow!
The crust comes from a wood burning fire. Whole wheat. Yes, crunch, not crisp.
The ingredients, each and every one, were a delight. To sing the praises of one, the fennel spicy sausage was spicy, but not overwhelming, bringing a taste of Italy with each bite.
So you know where this review is headed – 5 star land, but let me add a few further comments. Our waitress was personable and attentive. The two spacious rooms are relaxed and city rustic – great. The other meals ordered by others, not pizza, all looked great. Wine is by the glass. Judging by the Chianti I had, very good. AND!!! – They have a gluten free menu, through and through. Bravo!

Excellent service all around. The server was very attentive and the owner made sure he touched base with every table. Started with the 225 pizza which had a great sauce and then the sun-​dried tomato and walnut penne pasta which is vegan friendly. Has local artwork for sale which doubles for a great atmosphere. Definitely worth a trip!

The dessert is a total rip off. I ordered from Grub Hub and got the apple crostata which had zero flavor for $ 7.95 and then ordered a few flavors of gelato for $ 4.00 each. That was the most disappointing part was the size of them. I was expecting at least a pint and it was a ¼ cup of each! I’m so not kidding. Not worth the price. Maybe I am cheap but I feel completely cheated.

I’ve eaten here a few times now. This would be midway between a 3 and a 4 for me. The pizza is very good, and is the main reason I have gone and will go back here, but I’ve been underwhelmed by the pasta for a place that calls itself a trattoria. The last time I ordered lasagna there was something «off» about the tomato sauce, which is like the one thing an Italian restaurant shouldn’t be messing up. So all in all I view it as a decent middle of the road place.

Great family restaurant. Fresh pizzas will distract you from everything else on the menu, but you really can’t go wrong.
Trattoria had been seeking GF options for quite a while and is the best/​local restaurant for GF food+drink.

Dave the bartender is great! He’s very professional, personable and knowledgable about wines. I ordered an appetizer and wine at the bar. He provided excellent, attentive, excellent quality service without being disruptive. I was impressed with his attention to detail and genuine interest in customer service. I highly recommend Trattoria’s bar due to the exceptional service which stands out amongst its competitors.

The pizza was ok. The beet salad needed a better balance of flavors. We sat outside and it was a nice ambiance with music and umbrellas. The service was the downfall of this place. Our server took a long time to come back each time. Our salad arrived at the same time as the pizza. We had to wait for our check and then even longer for her to bring back our credit card. They never refilled our drinks during the whole long ordeal. The pizza was $ 16 for a 10″ — seemed a bit over priced.

I have so much love for this place! It’s so hard to find good Italian food since I already know how to make really good pizza and pasta.
Highly recommend the Duck Con Fit or chopped Italian salad or my favorite is «The Goat» pizza! Not to mention their weekly seasonly specials they are always offering. Don’t forget that they offer two for one pizza nights on Tuesdays!
Great location nestled in the heart of the Arts District in Oak Park. Tons of fabulous local artists display their work for free and I adore their bar area in case you just want a drink. I have brought several family members and friends here and they have all highly enjoyed their food. Hope you enjoy your food as much as I have!

A group I knit with started coming here two weeks ago once a week. I am a fan. The manager has been accommodating. The wait staff very attentive. We all like the food, the beet salad and portabello mushroom are outstanding. We tend to eat smaller things and drink. My iced tea was refilled all evening… a sign of good staff.

Really nice atmosphere, friendly host/​manager, lost a star for the service staff. Seriously mediocre and distracted server.
Food was amazing though and love that everything is available gluten free without sacrificing flavor.
Loved the fact that there was so much great local art decorating the place– really a nice warming feature.
I’ll be back!

Italian is one of my favorite cuisines– so comforting, hearty, and simple. That being said, I have tried lots of italian spots around Chicago, and Trattoria 225 falls in the middle as solidly average. The interior and service are nice but nothing stellar. I had the Linguine ai Frutti Di Mare, which comes with sautéed shrimp, mussels and calamari in a spicy marinara sauce. The dish was lukewarm and mildly bland, but I was still able to enjoy it. I did really like the flourless chocolate cake for dessert.
Not a bad option, but definitely not my first.

Attentive hot waiter, yummy short rib ravioli and nice selection of wine and beer.
They did not have the garlic and oil dressing pasta my mom wanted on the menu so they made it special for her exactly how she wanted. She said it was delish!

I ordered delivery to try this place out for the first time, so my review is based on that experience alone. I had the margherita pizza and cheesecake. The pizza was fresh and the ingredients were good, but the proportions weren’t quite right: not enough cheese, too much sauce and the dough didn’t taste as light/​doughy as you’d want it to. (Lake Street Kitchen and Bar’s flatbreads are way better!) The cheesecake was pretty meh.
I’ll give this place the benefit of the doubt and try dining in at some point, but I wouldn’t recommend for delivery. (Although they did deliver really quickly!)

We walked over to try it out and were very pleased with the overall experience. There was a number of options on the menu, both our appetizer and pasta dishes tasted great and the service was excellent. It’s not quite the caliber of some of the great Italian restaurants we grew accustomed to in the city, but this isn’t too far behind.

Was really excited to try the snazzy outdoor seating (dog friendly!) but overall a pretty bad experience!
–Service was unfriendly and cold.
–Asked if house salad could be a little Caesar salad instead. Waiter said there was only one size of Caesar salad, but then didn’t take any money off for the upgrade. AND charged for a house salad of someone else too.
–Got the ravioli: only FIVE pieces of ravioli… for 17 dollars, served luke warm, and the spinach was undercooked and wet
–Dinner companion got the risotto which was tasty but served way way too hot to eat for about ten minutes
Left feeling ripped off for such a lousy meal! Skip this place!

I think my expectations were a little high for this place. I was expecting the food and service to be a lot better than it was. Nothing was terrible. It was all just very average. There are several better options in the area.
We started with the antipasto plate which was just weird. It was by far my least favorite presentation of one I have ever seen. It was certainly not big enough for more than 2 people either. The grilled vegetables on it were cold and had been grilled earlier in the day or previous day? Gross.
I ordered the salmon vesuvio for my main dish. The salmon was actually good. The potatoes and broccoli in the dish were not. It’s shocking to me that they can get the salmon right and don’t have some fresh veggies around to throw in the dish.
I skipped dessert because I had banana cream pie waiting back at the house. The server was so slow I probably would have skipped it anyways though. She was very sweet just way to slow for a Saturday night!
My friend lives one block away from here and we will probably never walk over for dinner again. I would prefer getting in my car and driving a few blocks to better restaurants.

Went there last night and tried the wood fired pizza; the Wiseguy with tomato sauce, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, spicy italian sausage, and ‘house cheese.’ I was told the house cheese was a blend of mozzarella, provolone and parmesan. It wasn’t bad, the sauce was passable, but I didn’t really care for the crust; it was a bit on the doughy side. I like mine cracker crisp, but that’s just me. For a wood fired pizza I expected it to be a tad smokier flavor, and I sure expected the crust to be a little more crispy. The salad was just okay and the dressing was next to non existent. Needless to say I would have appreciated a choice of French, Thousand Island or the thin oil and vinegar which the latter of which they gave me.
The bread was probably the best part with the oil and cheese. There were four in our party and we got out of there for about $ 100.00 before tip. The service was okay; granted it was a Friday night and the place was bustling.
On the whole I’d say I likely won’t be back here, just a little too pretentious for me.
I love food and enjoy cooking or else I would not be so critical of such a well intentioned place; I’m lucky I don’t weigh 300 pounds :-)
Not totally down on the place though; nice dining room, your experience may possibly be different– if you’re not as fussy as I am.
Frankly, the pizza was better warmed up in my oven where the dough got a bit crispier.
Cheers!