"We stopped by Massa Café Italiano in Elmwood Park on a Saturday afternoon, and it was every bit as good as I remembered from years ago. I used to go to their old location on Roosevelt and Halsted back when I was in college, and I loved their Primo sandwich back then — so of course, I had to order it again. It did not disappoint. The Primo was absolutely delicious — that basil pesto mayo is incredible, and it’s exactly how I remembered it. Creamy, flavorful, and the perfect touch to the sandwich. I paired it with their soup, which was rich and comforting — you could really taste the heavy cream in it, which made it even better. My grandmother went all out and got both the Italian sausage pizza and the pepperoni pizza, and she loved them. My mom ordered the eggplant parmesan and couldn’t stop talking about how thin and flavorful the eggplant was — she said it was one of the best she’s had. My daughter had the cheese pizza, which she really enjoyed, and my sister went with the choose two option. My sister actually comes here at least once a month and is always raving about how consistently good everything is. After this visit, I completely understand why. We all ended the meal with gelato, and everyone loved it. I didn’t get a picture, but the coconut gelato was especially amazing — creamy, refreshing, and full of flavor. Overall, it was a wonderful meal and a really nice family afternoon. Great food, warm atmosphere, and a lot of nostalgia. I’ll definitely be coming back again soon."

"Did the choose 2 with the skirt steak panini and lentils soup, and added a small gelato. The bun was buttered and pressed perfectly, the steak was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The produce on the sandwich was fresh with a crunch to every bite. The soup was full of flavor and it came with a tad bit of Parmesan cheese on top which enhanced the vibe of it. I chose the biscoff cookie gelato and it was divine. Full of flavor, perfect amount of cookies in each bite, very fresh as if it was just churned. On top of that, the staff was friendly and patient. Will return to try the pizza and another flavor of gelato since there are plenty to choose from."

"Honestly, this is the best pizza I’ve tried in USA so far! Very fresh ingredients and HIGH quality!!! I’ve ordered the prosciutto & arugula, nice try, but next time I will order something with tomato sauce wondering it is fresh as well (pretty sure it will be). For desert, DO NOT MISS the gelato, best I’ve tried WORLDWIDE, this is the true gelato. It’s sad that I don’t live in"

"My friend and I came here for lunch today and had a great experience. We got to see Angelo and eat some amazing food. The place was busy but we were able to find a table. If you have not heard of this place or have yet to try it out, you should definitely visit this local gem. Their sliced pizze is great and make sure try the chicken parmesan sandwich. We will definitely be back!"

"It is always a delight to eat here. The place is cozy and the food is always served at perfect temperature. The pasta is amazing and the gelato is delicious as well! Portions are generous and the service is great."