Manzellas Italian Patio - Champaign (IL)

5 /5 Kent Whitesell: Manzellas is a Champaign tradition. I have been enjoying their delicious food since 1980. I am not sure when they first opened. Reminds me of 100 year old family recipes that have been handed down for generations. Family and locally owned. I crave their meat lasagna every few months. We also always order an antipasto salad to share, with the house vinaigrette of course.

5 /5 connie paluzi: Family-oriented Italian restaurant. Talked with the waitress, very nice, forget her name, her family runs the place. Very down to earth, authentic. Prices are reasonable. Parking was easy. Quiet neighborhood. Pizza and pasta are recommended.

4 /5 Letisia Wilken: The atmosphere os very nostalgic and super cute! Nothing fancy but loved it! We ordered the meat lasagna, Italian beef and a sausage pizza. The lasagna is a traditional style, very tasty but was luke warm! The sauce is amazing! The pizza is worth a trip there alone! Hands down the best pizza Ive ever had in Champaign!!! I cant wait to order it again. Unfortunately, the Italian beef was not so tasty. It was roast beef, no flavor at all. We were very disappointed in that but it did not ruin the experience a bit. I recommend this restaurant very much, especially the pizza ♡

5 /5 jessica warpehowski: I had a great first experience at this cozy Italian spot tonight! My partner and I started with an order of cheese sticks as an appetizer—crispy and perfectly cheesy. For the main course, we ordered both the lasagna and the tortellini with meat, and they did not disappoint. Each entrée came with garlic bread and the choice of soup or salad, which was a nice touch. The portions were very generous—definitely come hungry! The atmosphere gave classic mom-and-pop vibes, super welcoming and homey. It felt like a place that’s been loved by the community for years. Prices were really reasonable for the amount and quality of food you get. This place absolutely deserves to be considered a Champaign staple. I’ll definitely be back!

4 /5 Mary Heaton: When I walk into this restaurant, the smells in the atmosphere remind me of stepping back into the real Italian family restaurants. The one where there’s always a family table in the background, the one where there’s always a family member hanging out if not more. The hospitality makes you feel like you’re stepping back. Family. The food is very traditional very good. We had pizza, Soup and tortellini Alfredo. The prices are reasonable, but most of all I really enjoyed being here and feeling like I was going to visit my own family.