Victory Italian | Oak Park

“My husband and I had dinner here, and it was absolutely amazing, just as we expected.”

My husband and I had dinner here, and it was absolutely amazing, just as we expected. Karen, our waitress, was incredibly kind and attentive, making our experience even better. She recommended the spaghetti, and I have to say—it’s probably the best I’ve ever had! We also shared the Caesar salad, which was both delicious and generously sized. My husband ordered the ravioli, which unfortunately wasn’t his favorite, but overall, everything else was wonderful and made for a perfect evening!

Sereniti Phoenix

Jan 2025

“It is my our firs time here- - our table was in the center of the restaurant where we were...”

It is my our firs time here- - our table was in the center of the restaurant where we were comfortably seated / My family and I will inevitably return - The hospitality that Tom provide is a nice change of pace - he has a nice smile and. Good heart - Ask for Aldo

Veronica Martinez

Dec 2024

“First time visiting this restaurant.”

First time visiting this restaurant. My friend and both ordered eggplant. Their eggplant parmeason is delicious. Along with the house red made for a nice lunch. Karen was our very personable server.

Janet Mullarkey

Sep 2024

“We took a chance on a new place to try Italian when Golden Birthday reservations fell thru downtown.”

We took a chance on a new place to try Italian when Golden Birthday reservations fell thru downtown. What a lovely surprise!! It was slightly noisy upon first entering, but then we found our way to a nice table in back. We were promptly offered water & delicious cheesy breadsticks with marinara. The menu was def Italian heavy with not many tomato free options, but we made it work! Allergy pills are essential. :) The wine list is large. My only wish was that each wine offered had some type of description available to share what type of wine it is - especially for the large By the Bottle section. There’s an entire empty backside of the menu that could be utilized more fully & offer people a chance to understand that flavors & notes. Thankfully I have some minor knowledge in vineyards & could make an educated guess as to what would taste best with our meal & hit the flavor the Bday girl was requesting. Our waiter was NO help in suggesting a wine for us beyond saying - Pinot Noir is safe. Uhhhh ok. NOT what we asked for, but thank you for suggesting something we can pick up at the local Jewel. So we knew we were on our own there, and that’s ok too. I would highly recommend that all Wait staff be trained in wine pairings & actually TASTE the wines available. Maybe do weekly trainings & offer 3-4 tastings for staff to learn the merchandise & make better recommendations. We each ordered something different & shared bites, which was delicious. Each meal was a generous portion & stunning presentation. You can tell a lot of love went in to the meals, which was what really mattered most. We took dessert “to go” & 2 delivered to the table to share. The Key Lime pie was delicious!! And I’m always a fan of Crème Brûlée- just wish the portion size was larger. The ambiance was wonderful! A gentleman offered to purchase us a round of drinks for the bday girl, which was super sweet! And then when dessert was brought out with a bday candle, a different table behind us helped sing Happy Birthday. Overall it was a wonderful meal & really great experience. We would def visit again!!!

Tammy Foster, CFRE

Aug 2024

“Our first time eating at Victory Italian.”

Our first time eating at Victory Italian. My best friend picked the place for my birthday dinner today. The Chicken Parmesan was amazing! So was the cheesecake. Generous portions and great service. Our waiter Jake was a real sweetie. We will be going back! Update (7/17/2024): I went back for my birthday! My friend offered to take me anywhere, and I chose Victory Italian. Everything was just as great as my first visit. I ordered my favorite drink (twice), a Long Island ice tea, and they were delicious. Staff were all very friendly and attentive. This time, I tried the pork chops Calabrese (which came with delicious potatoes), and I loved it!

SJ Neri

Jul 2024

“The food was absolutely delicious...every single thing.”

The food was absolutely delicious...every single thing. It was hard to stop myself from getting more bread. The flavors of everything were addictive. One of the best French Martini's I've ever had. The service was excellent. Karen was amazing. I had a wonderful time.

Blaing Laing

Jun 2024

“The food was the best Italian food and restaurant, I had in my life believe me Wow.👍And I have...”

The food was the best Italian food and restaurant, I had in my life believe me Wow.👍And I have been to a lot of places and states. I ordered meatballs and spaghetti in marinara sauce and my family too. They were BIG🧅size meatballs 🤣 yessss and very moist and cut easy😋😜the bigger the better meatballs😜😋a Caesar salad, fancy bread with spreaded cheese and marinara dipping sauce they greet you with for free the first serving at your table. And chocolate truffle torte cake, vanilla coconut truffle torte cake to take home. And Nanna's Gravy on Pasta E Fagioli, minestrone soup to take home. (For my kids ☺️) and 2 margarita Italiano,2 apple 🍏Moscato for me and my family☺️We really enjoyed ourselves. Will been back.yesss. And thank you so much to our waiter Dave S. Great service. Too full 😋😜 please follow thanks 🤗

Wilanda Tiggens

Apr 2023

“Expensive AF. Delicious AF. Will be coming back. Took my mom out for a Birthday dinner - between...”

Expensive AF. Delicious AF. Will be coming back. Took my mom out for a Birthday dinner - between the two of us the total bill (with tip) came out to $180. So definitely not cheap, but man was it worth it. Food Ordered: Grigliato Misto Lamb Chops Oreganato Chillean Seabass Coconut Cake Everything was great. No compaints. 10/10.

Eric Anthony

Feb 2023

“First but definitely not my last time dining at Victory.”

First but definitely not my last time dining at Victory. Food was delicious, beginning with their garlic bread with marinara sauce, ending with crème brûlée and cannolis and everything in between (meatballs appetizer, stuffed shells in vodka sauce and crispy brick chicken) was delightful. Our server was great and the atmosphere was warm.

TaTa

Jan 2023

“It was an amazing experience.”

It was an amazing experience. I loved the food and the service. First of all, they give you at the beginning some bread with a great marina sauce and then we ask for the food, the size, the taste and the presentation of the plate was perfect. They have a great wine menu. I totally recommended it.

Carly V

Aug 2022

“I have been living in another state for a year now and have been craving Victory Italian.”

I have been living in another state for a year now and have been craving Victory Italian. I made reservations to be safe a month in advance. We arrived and were sat immediately! Our server Dave was outstanding! He gave us specials and recommended wine selections. The bread came out first. I’m not sure what is on this bread, but the combination is to die for! We requested more with our meal! We ordered some items off the menu and they came within a reasonable time. We were able to enjoy our meal, enjoy the company, and the ambiance. This place is absolutely the best and Dave was great even with being 1 of 4 servers on a busy Saturday night.

Kira Morgan

Jul 2022

“Incredible dishes accompanied by a bottle of Truchard.”

Incredible dishes accompanied by a bottle of Truchard. Service attentive & spot on. Atmosphere comfortable & lively. Thank u Karen for making my mom's day dinner over the top spectacular!

Josie Tokarski

May 2022