Northern Italian food abounds at Cafe Deluca, "a piece of Venice in Forest Park" founded in 2004 on Madison and featuring rotating daily specials on wine and martinis along with its entrees. The restaurant features a prominent first-level bar and dining area with the option to be open-air during the summer, along with several streetside tables. The second level is reserved for private parties and has a separate bar and patio.
Italian home cooking is the specialty at Jimmy's Place, a family-friendly destination for dining and banquets with a homey atmosphere featuring red-checkered tablecloths and walls covered in local high-school sports memorabilia. Diners are likely to be greeted by the eponymous Jimmy as they enjoy the homemade and homestyle food. The restaurant also features a fully-stocked bar and a seperate banquet room seats 85.
Doc Ryan's is a two-story Irish pub that has been operating since the 1960s and has been at this location since 1995. Patrons enjoy a selection of more than 20 beers on draft, a menu featuring everything from pizza and fish and chips to steaks, an outdoor beer garden and video games. Doc Ryan's is family-friendly until 9pm and live music is featured on the weekends.
