Italian Kitchen did an amazing job taking care of 15 of us from Deerfield having a reunion on March 18. The food is outstanding. The pizza was amazing. The tiramisu the salads. Everyone was so kind. The staff was courteous and thoughtful. What an experience we will return here a year after a year as we get together. read more

Deerfield Italian Kitchen - Italian kitchen thank you!! - Italian Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

I do not get it....it was HORRIBLE and the waitstaff were acting strange. Food almost inedible.

I had dined here years ago - Pre-Yelp - so I was expecting a retro old school restaurant with the red checked tablecloths and murals of Italy on the wall. The restaurant was similar to what I remembered but now there were backlit, colorful mosaic artworks on every wall (more on this later). The restaurant wasn't full and we were immediately seated in a booth, bread basket was offered (and accepted), drink orders taken. The menu is traditional old school Italian and I ordered eggplant Parmesan and my companion ordered spaghetti carbonara. Our entrees came with soup or salad. I picked clam chowder (pretty good, lots of veggies and clams) and my friend chose the green salad. There was a lull here as the tables began to fill with patrons and the other room was hosting a private party. Not that it signifies anything, but the median age in the restaurant was about 65. Well, actually, it could signify that the restaurant caters to a particular kind of taste, but actually, I did see several cars lined up outside for carryout and the drivers were below the median age. My companion enjoyed their carbonara. It was rich and creamy without being overly so, and had nice chunks of fried pancetta. My eggplant Parmesan arrived like a large lasagna. I typically enjoy thin crispy fried eggplant drenched in a red sauce. This was an enormous mound of eggplant surrounding ricotta and covered in Parmesan cheese and sauce and broiled. Plus a bowl of pasta. It wasn't what I was expecting but it was ok and I enjoyed the sauce. We weren't offered dessert so we paid the check and left. So, those backlit mosaics that covered all the walls of the restaurant...the artist, Zee Haag, creates these mosaic gemscapes out of semiprecious and precious gemstones, minerals and crystals. I at first thought them simple and gaudy but now I understand that all these gemstones are inlaid piece by piece. I tried to surreptitiously take photos (but then the restaurant became quite full) so I will have to return for more old school Italian and to examine the artwork more carefully. read more

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Not sure how they are if you are just dinning in but if there is a buffet for a special occasion go to White Castle. Been there twice now for a funeral luncheon and the food was cold, undercooked and the place is NOT large enough to hold a buffet. Not to mention the staff is on the rude side as well as not enough food put out to feed the group that was there. read more

The food and service is here is top notch. The prices are affordable and the food you get is of great quality. The Sachetti was exceptional and very cheesy. The shrimp and broccoli were pretty darn good and the salads as the side with ranch were a treat too. The meatballs were small but the taste was big! read more

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What a find in the middle of Deerfield! Felt like an old school Italian restaurant on the east coast. Great staff, very welcoming with a real pride in the place (heard one say she has been there for 20+ years!). Home made pastas, authentic flavors and large portions. We will be back! read more

Deerfield Italian Kitchen - SPICY SHRIMP ALFREDO SALMON VESUVIO - Italian Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

Super sad. I order delivery from here about twice a month. Sometimes more. Always get chicken parm and at times a half side of pasta. Chicken parm wasn't at all what it used to be. I asked for a little extra sauce as I always do and they always give it in the meal. Tonight they barely sauced the pasta and gave a little on the side if almost to make up for the lack of sauce on the dish. Every time I would get a half order of pasta it was in a big square take out dish. Now they put less in a small rectangular container. I won't order again which makes me sad. I loved ordering from them but after my order tonight never again. Most disappointed in the 1/2 order of pasta. For 9 dollars I'm sure this cost 2. read more

Deerfield Italian Kitchen - Side of pasta. - Italian Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

We went here for a birthday. This place has been around forever. We had a group of 7. This place is pretty small but it was somewhat busy. The takeout line outside was really long. Business is doing well. The waiter was alright but not the most attentive. It took a while to order. It took forever to get our food. We had to ask politely actually. I think this is a slower-paced restaurant where you spend a couple hours easily. I can appreciate that. I just hope the waiter can read the table with 3 teens and us not ordering alcohol or appetizers. Nobody complained about the food. My daughter and I really enjoyed the pesto chicken and pasta. She took it home and ate the leftovers. read more

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Average food, dated environment, not good value. It's not noisy, which is a good place to meet with friends.

We love going to Deerfield Italian Kitchen! The staff is super nice, the ambiance is really nice, the portions are generous, and the food is delicious. Not many places get our repeat business but DIK does! read more

What a great catering experience. Very easy to work with, amazing communication and excellent food. Thanks so much for helping make our family event a success! read more

We came here on the recommendation of several people. Now I am questioning these peoples tastebuds! Nothing bad, but really nothing good to say about this place. I am 60 and I felt like a teenager as I was the youngest person in there. Food just OK service just OK I wouldn't go back. read more

This is honestly one of the BEST spots for food in Deerfield, in my opinion. The pasta is soooooo good, and so fresh every single time we order. I always get the Pesto Chicken Pasta with Fettuccini noodles, and my husband gets the Gnocchi with meat sauce which is also delicious. My father in law also said the chicken Alfredo was the best he's had in 74 years. It's just delicious. You can't beat it. The people that work there are kind and very efficient. It's got an authentic atmosphere that is comfortable and relaxed and we order out all the time, and you just pick it up in the back. It's amazing and give it a try (especially the pesto pasta but just beware it has pine nuts if you're allergic) read more

The restaurant is nice and clean but the issue is the food is subpar and the service is left to be desired. You can come in early like 430 pm and the kitchen will be "backed up" with 5 people in the restaurant. You ask why is it taking so long? They say they are busy with carry out orders. You can't leave the people inside the restaurant who are the ones tipping waiting. Either hire more kitchen staff or warn people when they come in read more

Attended the Deerfield Art Show and decided to eat here for the first time. We were not crazy about the garden salad or the dressing. The greens were limpy and did not taste fresh. They really should stick to romaine lettuce. My Meatball appetizer was delicious and would order this again. Their pasta with cream sauce and truffle was excellent. Would return but would not order their salad again. Service was great. read more

We have been getting carry out and dining at Italian Kitchen for decades. The food is always excellent. Ambiance for dining is fine. Service is very good for dining in. Wait times for carry out have improved greatly over the decades. read more

Love this family owned restaurant that makes you feel like family! Oh & the food is terrific!

A couple of weeks ago, The Italian Kitchen provided outstanding food for my son and daughter in law's wedding. My son's all time favorite food has been the lemon chicken from the Italian Kitchen for at least 20 years! So it was a priority to serve it at his wedding! We were so impressed with the level of service and quality of the food. More importantly, ALL of out guests raved over the lemon chicken and lasagna. Planning a wedding can be stressful enough, so it was beyond a pleasure to work with John at the Italian Kitchen. He made the entire process so easy. As promised the food was delivered on time, hot and ready to serve. Therefore, I highly recommend the Italian Kitchen for catering any event. Of course, dining in is always just as delicious! read more

We stopped as an "impulse" following a sporting event. Nice atmosphere with a duet playing soft background music. The service was very attentive and pleasant. We took advantage of half off bottles of wine. We had two pasta dishes and a risotto, all of which were great and had leftovers to enjoy. Plenty of parking in the rear and I expect we will be return customers. read more

A bit hard at first to get into the restaurant. There is limited parking in front of the venue. Most of the parking is behind, but the restaurant does not tell you that. While we dined most of the customers came in from the back of the restaurant and walked through the dining area up to the front only to walk back through the dining room to be seated. The selection of food is expansive. However there is a huge sign in the front window advertising their all you can eat fish fry. YUM! The negative was when I ordered the Perch all you can eat fish fry there was none. They ran out of stock. The reason was they got their Canadian fish daily and not many people were ordering the dish. That threw off my eating expectations. Service was on spot. There was an older crowd in the restaurant and it was above average value. However how can you under order your special dishes? I don't think we will go back to the Deerfield Italian Kitchen. I don't think we would ever be in a rush to go back. read more

I've been meaning to share an awesome experience I had a few weeks ago. I picked up dinner after work one evening. They have a contactless pick up, which is very convenient, especially during these winter months. I was almost all the way home when I received a call from the owner that I had received the wrong order. He immediately asked for my address, so he could deliver the correct order. He told me to keep the order that was given to me and that he would deliver the correct one. I have to preface that I live about 20 minutes away from Italian Kitchen. Not only did the owner personally show up with the correct dinner order, but he also threw in 2 desserts and extra bread. When he came to the door with the food, he apologized and told me how much he prizes himself and his restaurant on customer service. I was beyond impressed with his amazing customer service and generosity!! I feel like this day and age people are not going above and beyond like they used to. The meal was absolutely delicious and we had leftovers for days!! Thank you again Italian Kitchen for such a fabulous experience! I will definitely be back again!! read more

Food and service is always awesome!!! I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys "Old School " Italian food!!! read more

I have only ordered for take out from Italian Kitchen. The pickup line was not very organized but the red cream sauce is the best vodka sauce in the suburbs. We ordered Mostaccioli with meatballs and red cream sauce. The Tortellacci is also great. We tried the braised beef ravioli which was just ok. read more

We generally order carry out from the Italian Kitchen. They provide catering as well for our business lunches. Our favorite entree is the thin crust pizza, always delicious and hot. Prices are very reasonable here as well. Recommended. read more

Little disappointed. Ordered their veggie pizza which is my usual green pepper mushroom & onion & ordered it well done & as you can see from the pics, it was barely cooked. It was doughy. The cheese was barely melted. We had to re cook in our oven so by then it was just eh. Doesn't even look like the same pizza from our last time here! What happened? I know it's been a little while but wow. read more

Deerfield Italian Kitchen - Veggie Pizza & fries - Italian Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

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Good fresh food in an old feel Italian restaurant. Specials nightly. Service very attentive.

Amazing Italian cuisine. The best Chicken Parmesan I believe I've ever had, and the Minestrone is orgasmic. Family owned, the most remarkable service and presentations. Truly, wonderful people. Desserts are amazing and the cannoli is highly recommended! Can you tell we love this place? Best Italian anywhere. Cozy, comfortable, and week with a bit of a seating wait. Thanks to the family and staff! read more

Deerfield Italian Kitchen - Best chicken parmesan I think I've ever had. - Italian Near Me - Deerfield, Illinois

First time trying this place out. The spaghetti was amazing! Plain and simple this place knows what they're doing.

Food homemade Service kind & sweet Ambiance retro 60's nice art work Take out &!coupons read more

This place is fantastic!!! Don't walk, run! I have eaten here three times and everything on their menu is really good. It's small, but cozy. Strongly recommend this location. read more

Quite an unassuming store front in a strip mall in downtown Deerfield. I would never have even thought to stop in had it not been for a friend's recommendation. The inside of the restaurant was dated but nice enough. Didn't feel like a date night kind of place though as most of the clientele seemed like older couples/friends. But it was packed on a weeknight, so what do I know? :) The hostess (which I think might have been one of the owners or managers?) was SO nice and friendly, as were the servers we had. The food. My daughter and I came in on a lark so weren't crazy hungry. We ordered the Sacchetti pasta, which was individual "sacks" of homemade pasta, filled with mushrooms and bathed in a truffle Alfredo sauce. It was INSANELY good. My daughter still talks about it even though it was a few months ago. Can't wait to go back and try more of the food! Yum! read more

Delicious authentic Italian food, but the service was pretty slow. We waited for an hour for our food to come out and we were tired and hungry. Not sure if they forgot about us bc the table next to us got their food way before us and we arrived at the same time. It was busy and it was the day before Mother's Day. The owner was really nice and helped clean off our table and packed our food. I would've given this place 4 stars, but the service was too slow. read more

Delicious. Big portions, good service. Went two nights in a row while staying in Deerfield and both times were consistent with ample portions and attentive service. read more

Recently had dinner here. I'll start with the entree (Veal Saltimbocca on special) - it was delicious and a very large portion size. It came with a side of mostaccioli which was good. Had the clam chowder soup which was so-so. The fried calamari appetizer was also ok, but cooked a bit long. Service was good and attentive. I would try this place again if I am in the area. read more

Amazing food...outsourced delivery sucked...I live 5 minutes from you and its now 35 minutes from the time I received my message that my food has left for delivery I'll come deliver for ya read more

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My first time in this restaurant. I was underwhelmed initially with the day old warmed bread. Then a very bland watery minestrone soup which was mostly cabbage. The italian vinaigrette I suspect bottled. Recommend switching to a nice balsamic. The sacchetti claimed to have cheeses and truffle mushrooms. They were tasty but i didn't see or taste mushrooms. Others had risotto which seemed to be prepared correctly with arborio rice and was tasty. The gnocchi were soft but the marinara sauce was strange. I thought pricing was typical for the area. The wine pour seemed skimpy for the price. The place is small and you will hear every word the next table is saying! read more

Good location easy parking Good greeting upon arrival Nice dining area Excellent menu Warm bread served as soon as u sit with drink order The waiters r friendly but not pushy Fish fry was amazing. All u can eat Will return soon!! read more

We had a party of 26 people to celebrate my Birthday! The food was delicious, accompanied by great wine! The hosts were very accommodating! Overall, it was an unforgettable experience! read more

Great food! Have had many Family events there. Italian Kitchen never disappoints! Would recommend to anyone looking for authentic Italian dining. read more

Such a great place!! Loved the old time music and atmosphere, and the quiet ambiance lit by these really cool and interesting glass art objects on the wall. But most of all, the surprising tastes of dinner we enjoyed tonight. The grouper was lovely and perfectly prepared and seasoned. We ordered the sauce on the side, which allowed us to really taste the full flavor of the fish and the chefs preparation. The side of sautéd veggies was lovely. Not too soft, really tasty with perfect ratio of butter, salt and garlic. We went with a side of pasta w garlic and oil, and it too was just right. A pinch of salt was all I added, and it was perfect. My husband ordered the pasta stuffed with truffle and cheese that was perfectly luscious. Again, he went easy on the sauce. We ordered wine. The Pinot Grigio was perfect and generous! The service was also just right. Helpful, friendly, accommodating - we really could not have asked for more. Overall a really good place for truly tasty, down-home, Italian food. Kudos to the chef, the waitstaff and all those preparing these tasty dishes. read more