The Parks - Cimino's Kitchen

Machesney Park, IL · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Machesney Park
#3
of 33 restaurants
City Percentile
88%
rating percentile
Address
The Parks - Cimino's Kitchen, 1001 West Lane Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115
Phone
(815) 316-3999
Website
theparks4289.com
Status
Closes soon · 11 PM · Opens 11 AM Sat

The Parks - Cimino's Kitchen is a restaurant located in Machesney Park, IL. It is one of 33 restaurants listed in Machesney Park. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Machesney Park city average of 4.0 stars. It ranks #3 among Machesney Park restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Parks - Cimino's Kitchen

Experience elevated Italian cuisine alongside timeless American favorites—including fried chicken and the best burgers in town. Set within an industrial-inspired space, enjoy patio seating, raw metal accents, and a rugged concrete bar top paired with... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–11 PM
Saturday11 AM–11 PM
Sunday11 AM–10 PM
Monday11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday11 AM–10 PM
Thursday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 David Cashaw · Nov 2025

New to the area and my wife’s birthday I chose to come here and it was the best decision!!! Food was amazing, big portions and the drinks were ice cold and mixed really well! Bigger shout out to Shawn! He made the experience perfect! His knowledge of the menu and his preferred choices is what we went with and I’m glad we did! The rodeo burger was amazing and the boom boom shrimp wrap was a 10 out of 10! Thank you Shawn for making our experience A1. We will be coming back and hoping to see you there!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jim Tropp · Oct 2025

We ordered a small sausage and mushroom thin-crust pizza, expecting some crispness. Unfortunately, the crust was the biggest letdown — very soggy, with no crunch at all. Their “thin crust” was closer to a medium or even thick crust. On the plus side, the toppings were plentiful and had good flavor. We also tried their Mom’s fried chicken, which came out very dry, overcooked, and lacking in flavor. We were hoping for a homemade-style chicken, but it clearly missed the mark. Our side was spaghetti, which was supposed to include meatballs, but none were served. The pasta itself was cooked well, and the sauce had good flavor — easily the highlight of the meal. In short, we weren’t extremely disappointed, but we did leave somewhat underwhelmed. There were some bright spots, but overall, the fo

★★★★★ 5.0 S Andrew · Jan 2026

Had dinner. Great food. Reasonable price. Meatball appetizer was outstanding. Fried chicken good but had better. Small pieces were dried out, they need to cook them at different times than the breast and thigh. Lasagna was outstanding.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jt Komperda · Dec 2025

Phenomenal food fish fry and apps were great. Aside from the great food the atmosphere was amazing. Great place for family night as well. The grinch was walking and around and my kids loved it. They were a little unsettled and hyper active, but once the grinch came out they were so focused on them and they were so excited. Truly a great experience. If you want good food and a great experience this is the spot. Keep up the great work we WILL be back for more.

★★★★★ 5.0 Learning Tree · Feb 2026

It was my first time there they were really nice. The food was really really good. I got the side salad and the lasagna with nice warm Italian bread.. Lasagna was very good like homemade style. The side salad was very large and had a Nice mixture of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and fresh lettuce. The ranch has to be homemade.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Beer Selection ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Live Music ✓ Serves Local Specialty ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

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