We've been to Antonella's Pizzeria a few times, for lunch and dinner, and I haven't written anything up yet, so here we go. Basically, Antonella's is the best place you'll go for certain things, but will leave you sorely disappointed on other things. I'll explain.
They've got a limited menu. Some might find this disappointing, but this is a blessing in disguise. All of the pasta items they do really well are on it. When ordering from their full dinner menu, stick to items that intersect with their lunch menu, and you'll never be disappointed. Great fresh-made manicotti and lasagna, and a red sauce that's as good as any you'll find at a fancier place.
Around the QCA, Antonella's is known for their deep dish and stuffed pizzas, which are supposedly pretty good, because of the QCA's relative proximity to Chicago (and the number of Chicago transplants that settle here). But don't miss the specialty thin-crust pizzas. We had an artichoke-spinach pizza with a white sauce, and it was excellent.
I recommend avoiding the seafood pastas. I ordered the seafood bowtie pasta and it was heartbreaking. It came swimming with about a quarter inch puddle of butter at the bottom of the dish (which was supposed to be a garlic-butter sauce). The shrimps were puny little baby shrimps that had just been warmed up slightly and sprinkled on top; the "crab" was just a handful of imitation crab strips that were mixed in. Sadly, this was what the waitress recommended, probably because it, along with the seafod alfredo, are among the priciest items on the menu.
So, Antonella's: great if you order wisely; deviate from their best dishes and you'll be sorry.
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