Fulgenzi's Trattoria

Pretty good food, good service and good prices. The only reason I didn't give a five star is that while the food was good, it wasn't exceptionally so. Had chicken parmesan and the chicken was actually chicken fingers, which I thought was a little odd. Everything was also pretty salty, which I realize just could be personal preference as I rarely salt my food. But if I were in the area, I would go there again.

Let me start by saying that I have had Fulgenzi's food catered at weddings on several occasions and it has always been excellent. So when my wife and I wanted to eat Italian for Valetines Day, we decided to check out Fulgenzi's Trattoria in Chatham. Obviously any good restaurant is going to be very busy on Valentine's Day which fell on a Thursday this year. I called for a reservation on Tuesday, one of the two days of the week that they are closed, and left a message. The owner John John called me back on Wednesay and said if we could come around 7:00 he could get us in. When we arrived the restaurant was in full swing but we were greeted and sat immediately. Service was very good and the food came out in a very timely manner. I made a point to order something I had not yet had at one of his catered receptions and was not disappointed. My wife's order was also good prompting me to order a side item that is not typically made available as a side item. The waitress was very accommodating. As things began to wind down for the evening the owner John John Fulgenzi, who had obviously been working hard in the kitchen the entire night based upon his pasta stainded chefs shirt, made his rounds checking with his patrons to see how things were. Later we retired to his bar area to chat with another couple that we knew that had come in just for drinks. She's Italian and gives the place her Italian blessing for it's good food, which by the way is reasonably priced for the quality, atmosphere and level of service provided. I highly recommend a visit to Fulgenzi's Trattoria in Chatham, IL.