Alex's Washington Gardens
Alex's Washington Gardens — straightforward italian in Highwood. Order the Thin Crust Pizza. It has that lived-in, been-here-forever warmth. [$$, patio]
What 256 diners keep saying
What 256 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Possibly my favorite Italian restaurant of all time (and Ive been to countless one, including in Italy). Literally everything my family and I have ever had here we have thought is some of, if not the best, from the alfredo pizza, alfredo tortellini, meatballs, gnocchi, and more. Been here a million times and will never stop. Portions and quality are all great. Also, super fast.”
“Four of us went for dinner this evening to Washington Gardens and really enjoyed ourselves. Our server Judy (I think) was outstanding! She was professional and really friendly. Not overbearing. We ordered fried calamari and shrimp de jonghe Bowl of minestrone soup which was out of sight! Both excellent and large enough to share. For dinner an order of eggplant was split, whitefish and chicken parmigiana. Again all were excellent. Small restaurant that gets busy quickly. We skipped desert. Bathroom was clean.”
“Place came recommended from multiple friends. Service was great. Food portions are on the larger side but well worth the leftovers! Staff was amazing. Will def be coming back”
“We ordered delivery. A garlic lover's dream. The calamari was overcooked, rubbery, and bitter from the lemon. It also wasn't very big (the garlic makes it look bigger than it is.) The pint of Ranch dressing was not full, but homemade and amazing!. The spinach was so garlicky that we couldn't eat it. The Italian beef pizza - crispy crust, nice layer of cheese and giardiniera, and the beef was scarce.. The meatballs were delicious. (Note these were garlicy too)”
“A fun restaurant. Server had a great personality. Atmosphere low key...jeans are fine. Classic Italian dishes”
“Family friendly place. They were extremely accommodating and attentive. We had a great experience.”
“Been doing DoorDash for a while and have picked up orders from here. It's a little bit of a wait but not to bad”
“Best pizza and bartenders. Super nice and amazing thin crust pizza. On par with buffos for best pizza in highwood!”
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