Last night, Mike and I tried out a delicious, highly regarded new restaurant in Dixon, Illinois called Basil Tree Ristorante. One of the few fine dining restaurants in the area, we were eager to see what all the hype was about. Located in downtown Dixon near the Rock River, Basil Tree is situated ...

Angelo’s is a local pizza/Italian restaurant with multiple local locations, including Sterling, Rock Falls, and Dixon. This family run business has been serving locals and visitors for over 50 years. Locals that have moved away continue to return time and time again for the comforting food ...

Dixon, Illinois is most famous for being the hometown location of 40th President, Ronald Reagan. The Reagan’s lived in the Dixon home for 3 years, between 1920-1923, making Ronald 9 at the time of move in. The house opened to the public in the mid 80’s. Tours of the Reagan house run ...

Mama Cimino’s is a popular local Italian restaurant in Dixon, Illinois. They are particularly famous for their enormous 24 inch “Hurricane Pizza.” I have tried their pizza dozens of times; it’s fantastic, especially for a small town! Last night, I decided to dine in and try ...

Arthur’s Garden Deli is a local cafe/sandwich shop known for serving comfort food favorites including: fresh sandwiches, various baked potato combinations, and fantastic daily soups. Arthur’s is definitely the place to go when visiting Dixon, IL. After touring the Reagan House, stop by ...