Gioacchino's Pizza & Restaurant — Restaurant in Proviso Township

Walking into Gioacchino’s, I was greeted by the faint smell of burnt crust and mediocrity. The decor was as uninspired as their menu—cheap plastic chairs, faded posters, and a vibe that screamed, “We gave up trying in 1997.” But hey, I came for the pizza, not the ambiance.

Let’s talk about the pizza. Or, as I like to call it, cardboard with toppings. The crust was a tragic mix of soggy and overcooked, somehow managing to feel stale and wet at the same time. It was like biting into a piece of drywall that someone accidentally spilled tomato sauce on. Speaking of the sauce, calling it “sauce” feels generous. It tasted like someone blended canned tomatoes with a dash of regret and forgot to season it. Salt? Sugar? Herbs? Ever heard of them, Gioacchino?

The cheese was the real crime here. Rubbery, greasy, and flavorless, it clung to the pizza like it was embarrassed to be there. And the toppings? A joke. The pepperoni was paper-thin and burnt to a crisp, while the vegetables were limp and lifeless, like they’d been thawed from a freezer bag bought at a discount store.

Service? Don’t even get me started. The staff looked as if they’d rather be anywhere else. I waited 25 minutes for a pizza that could’ve been delivered faster by a snail with a broken leg. And when it arrived, it was lukewarm, as if the chef wanted to punish me for daring to order.

To call this place a pizza joint is an insult to pizza everywhere. Gioacchino’s is a masterclass in how not to run a restaurant. If you’re looking for a meal that will make you question your life choices, then sure, give it a try. Otherwise, do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else.

Rating: 1/10. Avoid...

How do I explain this! now to put it in perspective you can definitely tell that this is a family run business. now recently I just went inside for the first time and it was nice to match the voice with the face of the lady that I speak to every time I order delivery over the phone. she was very friendly (even waved goodbye to me while I was at my car door). the customer service is superb! I believe the owner (male) is very friendly as well... true story when I ordered my food he came from the back with this phone and after some brief dialogue between us two, he then started showing me pictures on his cell phone of his product that He makes himself marinara sauce, I think capicola, sausage, hunting deer, pictures of his family, really cool. I never had an experience like that before but that's probably the main reason why I give it a five-star. You see, customer service is everything! even if you have bad experience the customer service can completely save it, with that said let's talk about the food, the pizza is excellent in my opinion if you want a good ratio of cheese to meat... the crust is not too thin it's not burnt but it is thin crust. go to this place for pizza but be warned, they are in my opinion, extremely pricey okay. I have to be honest almost Aurelio's Pizza pricey but even still they have superb food I have no complaints and I will definitely continue to go! out of the various different pizza restaurants I have ordered they are by...

Walking into this place, the first thing I notice is the serious amount of clutter everywhere. It was cluttered with pictures on the wall and even kitchenware stacked up in the chairs and booths IN THE DINING AREA! Secondly, every waitress had an attitude and rightfully so. If i had to work in that tiny amount of space I would be too. Next, we ordered a Pasta entree that came with a salad. I ordered a soda for a beverage and I watch the waitress pour it out of a warm unrefridgerated 2 liter Dented soda bottle. The soda was completely flat and the waitress said sorry most of our soda is flat because it comes from 2-Liter bottles that go flat fast. Then we get our "Salad" which was litterally nothing but lettuce and 1 single individual ring of yellow onion, JUST 1 RING SITTING ON TOP!. Who calls or sees that as a salad? That is just exactly as it looks, lettuce with a single bit of onion. The pasta was ok, large portion. That was the only thing that was at least edible. The owner needs to put some passion into his business or get out of the service industry. I can't imagine what the kitchen looks like, absolute nightmare most likely. Just disturbing what a poor image they presented and I would...