Banushi's — Restaurant in Algonquin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 – A Hidden Gem Worth the Trip! My family and I came all the way from California, and while visiting town, we decided to stop by Banushi’s Italian Restaurant — and wow, it was easily one of the best choices we’ve ever made. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with genuine smiles and the kind of warmth that makes you feel like family. The atmosphere was cozy yet elegant — you could smell the fresh garlic, herbs, and baked dough in the air before even sitting down. We started with some appetizers that set the tone for the night, but the real magic came with the pizza and pasta. The pizza was perfection — thin, crispy edges with a soft center, bubbling cheese, and that authentic flavor you can only get from true Italian dough made with care. Every bite tasted like it came straight from Italy itself. The pasta dishes were rich, flavorful, and beautifully cooked — you could tell everything was made from scratch. Each sauce had its own personality, from creamy to tangy to perfectly spiced. Even the drinks were on another level — refreshing, balanced, and full of flavor. We travel a lot and have tried many Italian restaurants, but Banushi’s stands out as something special. It’s rare to find a place where every dish, every detail, and every smile feels so genuine. If you’re in town, this place is an absolute must-try. My family is already talking about coming back next time we visit. Thank you, Banushi’s, for making our family dinner a memory we’ll never...

Banushi’s really brought the change to the area that we needed. Sure, there are plenty of other pizza places in the area, (that have proven time and time again that they’re mediocre) but no one else has a pizza crust like this. The cheese pizza with finely diced onions was one item in our to-go order, as well as the Penne Murphy. The pasta was insane bruh. I took a slice of my pizza and was dunking it in that pasta sauce from the penne Murphy, that’s how good it is. The crust was still crunchy by the time we took it home to eat which is like a 15 minute drive. I was mind blown. We also got the dough nuggets as an app and those were also crisppp. It came with marinara sauce as a standard dip on the side, but the Buisness owner offered for me to take some of their home made garlic dipping sauce free of charge and man… that was a delight. I’m so glad she offered it because that was lil crack. I drizzled some on the pizza and was mind blown. These people are very kind, and you can see they genuinely are proud of their work. When I walked in to pick up, it was very clean all around. I can’t wait for them to open up inside, it’s worth however long the wait will be. The hostess/cashier was kind and mentioned it was family owned when I got to talking about the new place. Sorry, my review is sporadic but there were just too many good things to say. This will definitely be our new Friday night pizza place. I can’t wait for my next visit already. That’s...

I don't understand how people are leaving reviews for sitting inside when the inside's not open yet. We had to order food to go.It was cold and to be honest it didn't taste very good. I was eating the rigatoni and I was either crunching on broken glass or sand. We had the calamari which had absolutely no flavor and was horrible and the mozzarella sticks tasted like fish. They also had absolutely no flavor added to the breading. Both of the breadings were absolutely plain. The rigatoni noodles and sauce was extremely dry and sticky. We also thought that you should have cocktail sauce with calamari, not marinara sauce. I never leave bad reviews.I apologize, but it was that bad that I had to leave a review. It was also intensely expensive for...