Sam’s Ristorante is a locally owned & operated Italian restaurant. We have been in business in the local community for over 45 years. Sam’s is well known for our Pizzas, Salads, Pastas and Specialty Italian dishes. For Italians, food and celebration go hand in hand; at Sam’s, we specialize in both. Bring us the small moments and the major milestones of your life, and let us make them part of a new golden age of glorious gatherings. Opportunities for celebration are rare in this life, let Sam’s makes the most of them. Owners Gino & Joe –Galluzzo welcome you and your family and friends to dine with us or use our carry out and delivery services. Buon Appetito!!
Intimate, old-school red-sauce Italian joint serving a menu of pasta, pizza & classic entrees. Based on 982 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
6075 E Riverside Blvd #4413, Rockford, IL 61114
Phone: (815) 877-2127
Website:
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Hours
| Thursday |
10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday |
10:30 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday |
12–11 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
10:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Brad H
Great crust! You can always tell when a pie crust is bought or made. My guess is this crust was made in Sam’s giant Hobart from a 50lb bag of flour. A handful, pinch, splash and a lot of love. 24 hours later you get this crust. Wonderful yeasty floury deliciousness. And so much better than any mailman dough. Hello, any Pizza franchise ever.
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Amy Fieldsend
My pizza was beautiful! It was amazing! It was the best pizza I have ever had. Seriously. The crust was golden and tender, and cooked to perfection. Too often I get pizza with tough, burnt crust. Not today! Not at Sam’s on Riverside! Our server, Matt, was extremely attentive, entertaining, and cute! Great service!! This restaurant is incredible. All three of us had stupendous meals. It seems like that doesn’t happen very often when we go out anymore. P.S. Even the salad dressing was perfection. My ranch dressing tasted home made and had real dill in it. My husband’s french dressing was delicious too. And the butter was soft and easy to spread on the lovely bread. I hate it when the butter is rock hard and you tear your bread apart trying to spread it. ❤️. Sam’s is AWESOME!!
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elizabeth Ettleson
This is the first time in 20 years I have been here. It was wonderful. The food was very delicious. We will come again.
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LaRhea Petrea
This was a very wonderful surprise! Our first stop on our vacation and I would definitely make way back here someday! Amazing sauces, salad was very satisfying and the help was top notch! Of course the hand made New York Style Cheesecake was a hit too! Wish we had a Sams Ristorante closer to Peoria!
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Alvaro Ramirez
Everything was perfect , love this place – service was great thanks for a good night! We had a party of 4 and we all were very satisfied.
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Steve Porter
We arrived without a reservation and were warmly welcomed to a comfortable booth. The waiter made some suggestions which were spot on. We drove from Maine to North Dakota and beyond and this was by far the friendliest restaurant with the highest quality of food. The owner/manager came and conversed with us at our table and made us feel so welcome. Old school class with a great menu. Prices were reasonable as well. Very happy Canadians.
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John Petrea
Fantastic atmosphere at Sam’s Ristorante and Pizza in Rockford!!… Great music playing throughout your meal… Service was impeccable with attentive wait staff “not too much nor too little “… Food was excellent, well flavored, subtle but rich, well so as to not overwhelm your senses…
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Kelly Rote
We had a celebration of life here on Sunday afternoon. Our party was 80 people of varying ages.The service was impeccable, the food was plentiful, hot and delicious. Many of the guests commented on how delicious the food was. The friendliness of the staff and the willingness to work together together to achieve success is out of bounds. Thank you Gino and Joe for making this celebration everything mom would have wanted!
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Dean Karlovich
We held a wedding rehearsal dinner for our Son’s wedding at Sam’s and everything was fantastic. Great food, very comfortable atmosphere, and friendly staff. Thanks to Gino and the crew. Would highly recommend Sam’s for any event and tell them the Johnson’s sent you.
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Jerry Camacho
Good place to have a private party the banquet hall is big enough for around 200 people or maybe more. They also have plenty of parking to accommodate the banquet hall patrons and the restaurant patrons at the same time, without any issues. The food is good, but the bartender and the wait staff are too slow. They also don’t maintain the bathrooms very well while your having your party. The acoustics and lighting are not that great. I also hope they add more stalls in the women’s bathroom. From the beginning of the party until the end, ladies had to wait in a long line to use the bathroom.
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