Aurelio’s Pizza

I just had my daughters first birthday party here and it was amazing any party we have from now on will be here. We had about 70 people and the service and management was great. Food was great and put out on time. And my guest were never waiting on pizza.

Stopped in here last night with my husband. Service was good and thin crust pizza was perfectly crispy. I bet we’ll be back!

Very good very good but still can’t beat the old oven the pizza I crew up with Joe start out small and love true family business keep up good Work

Despite being on 59, I might not have found this place without a friend’s help as it’s tucked away from plain view (behind Yum Yum Thai). It’s definitely worth seeking out, though!
I don’t like deep-​dish Chicago pizza (so sue me), but Aurelio’s does a nice thin crust, with a sauce that’s slightly sweet and offsets the spice of pepperoni nicely.
We also indulged in a deep-​dish cookie for dessert: a bit hard around the edges of the pan, but it softened up with some ice cream melted on top :)
Service was perfunctory but got the job done.
The place is divided by a wall, and whether by accident or design the people who were whooping it up were on the other side, while we (and less strident diners like us) were on the opposite side. Works for me!
The place was a bit fancier looking than I would have expected, with dim lights and a cascade of glass bubbles suspended from the ceiling (though they did stick with the pizzeria formula by having checkered tablecloths).
Overall, a satisfying pizza experience in Naperville.

While I usually am a fan of Aurillo’s pizza, tonight it just wasn’t right. Being in the Food and Beverage Industry you understand that things happen, but sitting at the bar for an hour waiting for a pizza while everyone else around you is getting served and eating is frustrating. We mentioned that fact to the bartender and 2 managers. If a order was forgotten or a ticket lost I understand but don’t tell me for 20 minutes it will be out any minute and make me wait longer. Admit there is an issue, buy a beer (your cost 1.25−1.50) say your sorry… Something. Then 50+ minutes later when it does show up; it’s not hot. Sorry we cheated on Treverso’s

Drops a couple stars due to lag in service. We arrived prior to the dinner rush. Good thing we ordered an appetizer (bostco sticks — soft breadsticks stuffed with mozzarella cheese served plain or with garlic seasoning) or we would have been starving. I asked our server why our food was taking so long, my question went unanswered. We ordered pasta dishes and it took over 45 minutes for it to get to our table. There were other parties that arrived after us that already received their main entrée…yet we were still waiting.

We were starving and decided to try since we were close. Mistake. We ordered thick crust with a few toppings and it was really bad. Dough was very undercooked and there was barely any cheese, I mean it didn’t even cover the pizza lightly. It had a tons of bare areas. The waitress was nice and agreed. She he went to get the manager without us asking but he had excuses for it. He said he saw it when it came out and the cheese was just pulled to the side or something. He offered to make a new one but we didn’t have time to wait, so he offered to take $ 10 off. That wasn’t even close to make met want to go back again. Waitress was very apologetic. Didn’t even take leftovers hime.

We visited this spot recently for a private party. The pizza was very good, the service was too. The room off to the side of their dining room was a perfect spot for a small gathering. The room was brightly lit and private even though it wasn’t separated from the main dining room. The décor is beautiful too.
The restaurant is a tucked away a bit so it’s easy to miss if you’re driving down Rt. 59. Pay attention and you’ll see Aurelio’s and you’ll be very happy that you did.

Freezing in dining room
$ 30 for a pizza,
Cheese is nasty
Usually my favorite pizza place
Server was friendly and helpful

Friday night at 7 and they were able to get a table for 8 in the bar area. Pizza was really good including the extra large cheese (I know, a cheese pizza getting Kudos? It was really good), stuffed sausage (no 45 minute wait for theirs because it doesn’t have the inch of cheese on it, which I do like at places like Giordano’s, but I thought Aurelio’s was really good as well with their own take on stuffed pizza, and it was ready with the other pizzas), and lastly a thin half mushroom /​half pepperoni, also delicious with a nicely crispy crust. We also tried two of their salads and really enjoyed them as well.
We did walk to the dining room and this Aurelios looks really sharp, nice styling, a nice sit-​down restaurant that happens to specialize in pizza.
Like the food so much we ordered take-​out a week later, and that was a great experience as well.
So our best 3 pizzas within a 15 minute drive of Route 59 & 75^th street are: Rocco’s (takeout only; their Special pizza has been a favorite for over 10 years) at Gartner/​Washington, this Aurelio’s at 83^rd/​Route 59, and Home Run Inn in Bolingbrook at Boughton/​Washington (do try the Sausage/​Onion/​Plum Tomato pizza, it’s amazingly good).

Ok, we had take out so I am not rating the in house dining experience. I will start by saying that in 1983 I began my work experience at Aurelio’s in Indiana. I worked in various positions until 1988. Clearly it was a engrained experience. I still dine at the original location in Homewood and the second in Schererville, In. where I worked.
The «pie» is different at this location. Unfortunately the crust was disappointing. The other elements of perfect balance, sauce, cheese, and sausage seemed closed enough to resemble the original.
I was sooooo looking forward to the Aurelio’s experience I so fondly remember. I even turned a friend on to the location that was new to the area. Her opinion was it was «pretty good».
Was I totally disappointed? Not completely, but crust is a huge element. Perhaps this location could get an assist for the homemade crust the original locations used to make, from scratch. It really was a wonderful symphony. This crust seemed more like a frozen one. I cannot say I will be back.

Several months ago my wife, daughter, newborn son, and myself all went to dinner. While the pizza is always good, the service was awful. Slow to show up, no refills on drinks, order messed up, no manager appeared or discount to the check. So, we decided it would be a while before we went back
On 10.23.15 we decided to go back, and give them another shot. Ordered a salad and pizza, along with kids Sprite, iced tea, and a after. Server was slow to bring drinks, but they came.
Salad arrived, halfway through that the pizza came. I asked for another iced tea when the pizza came, but I never received that. Our kids were getting fussy, so it was best to pack up and go home. Problem was the server didn’t come back to check in on us, nor did a manager come by. It took a long time to get the check, and a long time to come back with our credit card.
The food is always great, but the service always stinks out loud. Either they do not have enough wait staff, or the managers sent the wait staff home too soon. Either way, don’t waste the effort of dine-​in. Get carry-​out, or avoid this location all together.

We ordered an XL half sausage and half pepperoni pizza. We also got cheese sticks. Overall, we were very unsatisfied. Also, it was $ 35+!!!
My work orders from the Aurelio’s in oakbrook and it’s amazing. When my family came over for dinner, I was ready to blow their minds with Delicious Aurelio’s pizza but unfortunately, I got them to hate the franchise now. The pizza at this Naperville
Location is nowhere as tasty as the one in oakbrook. My family said Pizza Hut/​rosaries/​little Caesars/​Costco pizza was even better than this. I completely agreed. The cheese sticks tasted just like ones a that come out of the freezer and are heated up.
I had no idea that the chains differ so much from city to city!

Hoping this place is similar stuffed wise to my favorite place, Gianorio’s of Winfield.
We ordered about 730 PM on a Sunday night. Guy took the particulars over the phone. Decided on the 15 inch stuffed. You must understand something about two 20 somethings who eat nutritious food ⁶⁄₇ days a week. This is the one meal where we go at it. While «normal» people could probably be full with a slice of two of this stuffed behemoth, my brother and I were satisfied with the size. But we wish it was thicker!!!
Since we are moving out of the area, maybe we will try another location in Geneva (since I’ve had this twice). Aurelio’s is known for their AWESOME SAUCE (pun intended). I love how it is so sweet.
TELL EM JOE SENT YA

My favorite pizza place was on their annual vacation. So fortunately, or unfortunately, my brother and I had to make a decision on an alternative pizza place. We narrowed it down to a few spots in the Aurora/​Naperville area, but in the end, we decided on Aurelio’s.
I had not had Aurelio’s in about 8 years. I know they are a franchise, but they aren’t your cookie cutter, on every other block, mass produced franchise. I grew up in Wheaton and there weren’t too many of them in the area. From what I remembered, they had a very distinct and sweet sauce.
I’m a huge knife and fork pizza guy. We decided to order their large stuffed pizza. It looked really good on the website, so we went with it.
The total was 27.04. A little pricey, but I have no problem paying 13 dollars for a meal. It was ready in 30 minutes, too.
I was pleasantly surprised by the pizza. The sauce was the best part; the franchise must all use a similar sauce because I had déjà vu from 8 years ago (I had the thin crust back then but the sauce was a spot on match!). The crust was chewy as opposed to crunchy, which is how stuffed pizza should be (deep dish is more of a crunch for you pizza novices).
Overall, I was impressed. I usually order thin crust from places I’m unfamiliar with, but we took a leap of faith, and were rewarded!
I would order again, no doubt. Dining in might be a cool option in the future, too. The dining room had a few parties in it, and it had a nice vibe to it. Recommended!

Just had my son in law’s 50^th birthday party there and I have to say it was excellent ! Both managers we spoke to about having the party there were very helpful. (Tom and Mike). The room set up was very nice for our group of 13 people and the pasta, salad, and pizza were excellent. But our server Alejandro absolutely made the party perfect. He was on top of everything we could possibly need. Joe Jayne and Kristen C.

I love this place! I came yesterday for a graduation party and it was amazing! The servers were friendly, engaging, and super helpful in getting special orders (i.e. gluten free, kiddie cups, etc) and drink orders from a crowd of hungry out-​of-​towners.
We ordered a big variety of pizzas (pepperoni, sausage, cheese. etc), but the taco pizza was by far the winner amongst the families. Taco pizza = all of the yummy things you’d find on a taco placed on thin crust pizza– a thin layer of a taco sauce, topped with taco meat, baked with cheese, covered in tomatoes, lettuce, and more shredded cheese. It comes with a side of sour cream and salsa. Tasty!
Needless to say we’ll be coming back to the 83^rd location every time we visit Chicago!

The quality of food here is always top notch and service is never an issue. The pizza is some of the best in the area, they have a great beer selection (Dogfish Head 90 minute!), and the deep dish cookie may be my favorite dessert ever!
PS — Stop in to the Springbrook Square location in Naperville on Sunday or Tuesday evenings for an awesome table-​side magic performance from ‘Magic Steve’. We love it!

The restaurant is less appealing than their typical take out/​delivery The décor screams 1990s Cyndi Lauper David Bowie, not what you would expect of an Italian pizza restaurant.
Service is not the greatest, ordered thick crust, got thin crust. The resturant was empty but still took 40minutes for pizza.
Bottom line: order and pick up, skip the resturant

Mama Mia! I like the vibe in this joint. Great spot to gather with family for some yummy pizza!
I came here with the fam on a Saturday around 6:30. There were 7 of us and boy were we hungry after sitting through a a 3 ½ hour movie down the street at Showplace. For a Saturday night, the restaurant was pretty dead which was surprising. It worked out well for us though because we got a large table right away and service was quick!
We started with an order of toasted ravioli which came with sweet marinara dipping sauce. The cheese was super gooey and it was a delicious little app. Next up we had to make a decision on pizza for all of us (easier said than done).
We were workin with a lot of different taste buds, so luckily we were able to split the pizzas in half as far as toppings go. We had cheese & onion, pepperoni, spinach and onion, and sausage and mushroom. I thought all of them were really good except for the sausage and mushroom pizza. It wasn’t the mushrooms that were the issue, it was the sausage. Something just wasn’t right. The meat was a little rubbery tasting to me.
They have a few different types of crust to choose from which is nice. After watching some of their pizzas come out to other tables my family decided on thin crust. Thin crust to me is like super super thin and crispy and it’s not my fave. However, Aurelio’s thin crust in my opinion, is like a regular crust should be. Their thick crust is a lot of dough, as is the stuffed crust. If you want a happy level of carbs I suggest the thin crust. I think the main factor that sets Aurelio’s a part from other pizza joints is their sauce. It’s different and sweet and I’m a fan.
They had some pretty decent beers on tap. I enjoyed a Two Brothers Wobble and my mom had a Stella. I glanced at their wine list which wasn’t half bad either.
All in all, not the best pizza place I’ve ever been to, but it’s A-​Okay in my book!