Unpretentious, enduring Italian spot offering pasta, sandwiches & traditional, red-sauced entrees. Based on 415 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
115 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 352-7624
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Hours
| Saturday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–1:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM |
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Reviews
Stacie Levine
Don’t let the old world look fool you. This restaurant has been around for a long time. Their food is excellent. Best wings we have had. Great homemade lasagna. Will definitely come back next time we are in town.
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Danielle Cozzola
We almost walked out because no one came to seat us after waiting about 10 minutes in the front area, but I am so glad we stayed. I really enjoyed their food! It tasted very similar to the food my family makes. The cheesy garlic bread tasted just like my dad’s! The Italian dressing was just like my grandmother’s. The ambience was also enjoyable.
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chad fonner
Great old school Italian restaurant. Nice atmosphere, great homemade dressing. The dishes are full of flavor and are portioned nicely.
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Gary Williamson
Manzella’s is a wonderful local traditional Italian family owned restaurant. The food is always good if you are looking for that homemade taste. The pastas are delicious, the pizzas are thin with just the right mix of crispness to the crust. The atmosphere is old school Italian. There is nothing better than to sit in a booth up front with the glow of the neon signs in the window and to watch the traffic going by as you enjoy a warm comforting meal.
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Kelly Daniels
One of the few, true, family-owned Italian in the area. Best meat lasagna with this side of the Mason-Dixon Line!!
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Keith Wilson
For my money Manzellas has made some of the best authentic pizza in Central Illinois for the past twenty plus years. The Bianca is especially good. The service is very good: attentive, but not constantly interrupting your meal. The woman who seems to always work behind the bar is knowledgeable about their wines. If you’re looking for the decor found in upscale, franchise Italian restaurants, you may be disappointed. But if you love a venue with the feel of an old school neighborhood Italian restaurant Manzella’s is for you.
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Amy Robertsonsmith
A sweet little college town local establishment. We were traveling through the area and our hotel suggested them. The pastas were delicious, but the salad was just out of a bag, the homemade vinaigrette helped though. Very friendly staff.
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Hunter Wiseley
There are definitely better Italian places in town. That said, if you’re not looking to spend almost $100 on your meal, this place is perfect. It’s a cozy little spot for a rainy day. If you’re just looking for some comfort food and a decent wine recommendation everyone in here is super nice and you don’t need to feel like you have to put on a three piece suit to visit.
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Jessica Ortiz
Cool place, old school Italian feel. Service was very slow, but maybe my waitress was new. I felt a tad ignored. Food was good, big portions.
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Lynn Reed
My experience dining here was poor. Our waitress rushed us which was an unpleasant start and even forgot to bring our drink without apologizing (we didn’t receive it until the after the food came). The lasagna I ordered was over cooked which made it soggy, and on top of that was a very surprisingly small portion considering the price of it. I don’t like to complain, but it just wasn’t a great meal and the service was not any better.
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