Location: Bloomington
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10. Trailhead Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By bloomingtongirl2
My husband and I have been ordering from this pizzeria since they opened. Up until last year I had only good things to say. I've even bought gift certificates from Trailhead for friends and told others about what seemed to be a hidden gem. Then, suddenly things seemed to go downhill. There were times when no one answered the phone, or they were unable to deliver because they had no driver, but the pizza was still great and we kept giving them business. But the past three times we've ordered pizza for delivery were extremely disappointing. Once the pizza took a very long time to arrive and it was barely warm. Another time the pizza wasn't fully cooked. In both of those instances we heated it up in the oven. Tonight, however, we ordered a salad, a calzone and a meatball sandwich. The salad had a lot of water at the bottom of the container, which was unappetizing, the calzone completely fell apart while trying to get it off of the foil and the middle was soggy, the marinara dipping sauces were ice cold and the meatball sub was warm(ish) but rather soggy. We will no longer be ordering food from this restaurant.
9. Bucceto's Smiling Teeth
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Pizza and Pasta with Personality... And SO Much More! Now offering Gluten-Free pizza and pasta!
Reviewed By Carrieparmenter
This is my second visit and both times I have been impressed with the food and service. The Chicken Bada Bing calzone was very delicious. I sat on the patio and my server didn't know I was here. I only waited maybe 5 minutes, but she comped my drink for the wait. I wouldn't have thought anything about it because it wasn't very long, but was so impressed that she proactively offered to make sure I was satisfied.Thank you for that review and nice rating, Carrie!That Chicken Bada Bing is a great choice for a calzone!Appreciate the shout out about the server, too.Hope to see you back again in the near future!
8. Olive Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By Sootsgd
Wife and I were returning from an anniversary trip at the French Lick Resort and stopped here for an early dinner on our way home. Wife had the Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara. She said itâs was delicious and if you get it with extra Parmesan it makes it even better. I had the old standby of soup salad and breadsticks. Never go wrong with that. Server was friendly and attentive.
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7. Osteria Rago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Osteria Rago, located in a converted 1880's carriage house, is an authentic Italian restaurant and deli nestled between the Indiana University campus and the heart of Bloomington, IN. For casual dining on home-made pasta, a deli sandwich full of Italian m
Reviewed By kimstamps
We visited Osteria Rago for a birthday celebration. It's a cozy, nicely decorated restaurant, located down a small side street. Our waiter was very friendly and served us quickly. We started with bruschetta, a traditional tomato based and a white bean, which were delicious After I asked a question about one entree, but ordered another, the wrong entree was delivered to our table. Our waiter was very apologetic and quickly submitted the correct order, and worked to make sure that didn't affect our experience. One of our group had the chicken Marsala, which was rich and tasty. Another in our group loved the Carbonara, which was so flavorful. The Tuscan salmon, served a little late, was incredible and worth the wait. The fresh pasta was tender and the white wine cream sauce was wonderful. The incorrect entree, shrimp Primavera, was a delicious addition to our table. We ended with the Orange Grand Marnier cake, which was subtly flavored, dense and topped with fresh whipped cream. Mistakes happen - it's the way a restaurant and the server react to it that makes a difference. We're looking forward to our next visit.
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6. De'Angelo's Casual Italian
Overall Ratings
4 based on 68 reviews
Owned by Gerry and Terri DiNardo.
Reviewed By pbell123
We made a reservation and were seated right away. So glad we did as there were people waiting. The hostess was very friendly and our server Kaylie very efficient even though it was so busy. Our food was good. We liked the spicy meatball appetizer and Gumbo Soup. My husband had the Jambalaya and loved it. The calamari was just ok, got cold quickly. I ordered a small pizza and liked it. We would definitely go back again when visiting my son in Bloomington.
5. Bucceto's Smiling Teeth
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Hoosiers12
We love this pizza restaurant. The food is dependably good as well as the service or you can get a tryout. They have unique ad different pizza toppings. The salads are also great. Our favorite is the Greek salad which is very generous. There are other Italian options on the emu as well as the pizza! Our favorite pizza is the BLT and it doesn't have red sauce it! They have a nice selection of beer and wine as well. There are tables that can well serve an entire family!! Delist!
4. Truffles Restaurant Fifty-Six Degrees Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By melisma39
A group of friends had a "reunion" of sorts in Bloomington, Indiana, and we arranged to have our Celebratory Formal Dinner in a private room at Truffles. We were very pleased with our decision/planning. The waitress who took our repeated questions and, finally, our orders, was charming, knowledgeable, and efficient. I hope she didn't mind our occasional silliness, loud outbursts, and indecisiveness! The evening was a total success thanks to good food, good drink, and good companionship.
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3. Mother Bear's Pizza West
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Mother Bearâs Pizza was started in March 1973 by Ray McConn and Bruce Storm as an adjunct to their first business, Bearâs Place. People Magazine quickly selected Mother Bearâs as âone of Americaâs top nine pizzasâ and business literally doubled overnight.
Reviewed By Larry S
After a long day we went to Mother Bears Pizza West side for dinner, called one of my grandaughters and she joined us. The pizza was very good as was the service, we enjoyed a nice evening eating pizza.
2. King Dough
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By tatliturk
Having been here before we knew that a medium pizza pie would be more than enough for two peopleCorrect! We tried the daily special, the Destroyer, and it was just fine. We shared a salad which was large enough. Friendly server and the evening was fine.
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1. Mother Bear's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 783 reviews
At Mother Bear's, we have established ourselves as an icon of the Bloomington, IN community and welcome many students, alumni, and local residents into our restaurant every day. Customers are welcome and encouraged to bring a Sharpie to your name on our w
Reviewed By jimbomorg
Great pizza, cheap beer in a classic college setting. Didnât try anything else but the pizza, beer, and wings didnât disappoint. Great for students and parents early in the night.
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