Fresh ingredients and made-from-scratch dishes – with a heaping spoonful of family folded in – combine to make Pirro’s Restaurante an authentic Italian dining experience.

For local businessman Larry O’Connor, providing high-quality seafood and the best cup of coffee are the hallmarks of his adjoining storefronts in Woodstock.

Best known for its German fare and entertainment, Deeter’s has drawn in guest far and wide to its remote Woodstock location for 25 years.

Pierre Cabuzel makes crêpes for his café the way he whipped them up back home, bringing a bit of authentic French cuisine to Crystal Lake.

Settling into their second eatery in a historic downtown locale, Kathryn and Brian Loprino are all about providing a warm, comfortable atmosphere for their customers while serving up a wide variety of homemade dishes.

Authentic Mexican recipes and personal touches set this independent eatery apart from the big chains.

A rich family tradition of running restaurants that feel like home, combined with mom's recipes of stuffed cabbage, polish sausage and potato pancakes, make Warsaw Inn one-of-a-kind.

In a renovated barn-tucked away from the hustle of Route 14-the Chigas family has served its secret, family-recipe ribs to customers for nearly 30 years.