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DeMarco's Restaurant

3.8 (147 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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DEMARCO'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Ben B.

5-star service, 2-star food. DeMarco's is in a super-sketchy strip mall where the windows of most stores are completely covered. When you enter, there's a bustling bar to the left and a small dining room to the right. The servers are TOP NOTCH. Moments after you sit down, you'll have bread and water and multiple opportunities to order what you like. My wife wasn't sure about one dish because she didn't know how the sauce would taste. They brought her a free bowl of the sauce to try. I got the chicken marsala and thought it had a weird gummy texture to the coating. It wasn't great. But you get a side salad and a side pasta, which is pretty nice. At the end of the meal, our server brought us a free tiramisu to take home because she was awesome. We didn't ask for it or even hint that we wanted it. The service was truly, truly excellent. Some of the best I've ever received. But that food was iffy, and I don't know if I'd return.

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Tim A.

If I were heading out to lunch, and I wanted Italian, DeMarco's would be right near the top of my list. Here are some notables... -When you walk in, there are white tablecloths, but overall a casual environment, people in shorts and t-shirts--perfect for lunch (4.5/5). -The bread that comes in a basket before a meal matters. This bread was not warm, but pretty darn good (4/5). -I'm not a big appetizer guy, but the sausage and peppers with marinara... worth the price of admission (5/5)! - I ordered chicken parm, my go to Italian restaurant order, and I was not disappointed! Two huge pieces of tender chicken, nicely breaded with a side of pasta and marinara--perfect to bring home for my wife (5/5). Don't think twice. Highly recommended!

Misto di Pesce alla Griglia
Dan W.

Great classic Italian restaurant--almost feels like a place you'd see Tony Soprano tucking into a plate of linguine in. The seafood pasta (Misto di Pesce I believe) was really good and the seafood portion was really generous. I shared the plate with someone and they gave us both huge portions of seafood! We also got the baked clams which were not bad, but the texture I found to be a bit soggy for my taste!

Best spaghetti carbonara ever ! Sometimes have to order off the menu. Service a little spotty.

Ensalata Caprese

Excellent food!!! (We came again the next day it was so good) And excellent fast, thorough service. Such nice people.

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Lakenya B.

Here at my mom's birthday party of 9. Everything was going well until the owner came over and start taking our plates. She put a dirty dish in my plate without asking me if I was done with my food. Next she took the dirty plate out and left. No I'm sorry, no can I make you another one. Nothing!!!! We ask the waiter to tell the owner to come over for constructive feedback and she dodged us like the plague. I will never in my life come back. The food was okay !! The owner needs to own up to her mistakes

Chicken parmigiana with 2 huge chicken patties, broccoli, pasta and bread!
Sherri H.

I was hungry for an Italian meal and my fellow Yelpers did not disappoint. I found DeMarco's Restaurant on Yelp and called in an order to go. It sounded from the reviews that the portions were a pretty good size, so decided to split a chicken parmigiana with my sister. I talked to Kathleen/Kristine (can't remember her exact name, sorry!) but she was so helpful and the nicest person to ever take my phone order. I asked about a side vegetable snd she suggested broccoli or spinach. I went with broccoli. It was perfectly cooked but then had garlic on it I think. I am not a garlic person and had envisioned just plain steamed broccoli. Next time I'll clarify that. She also suggested pasta on the side and it comes with crusty bread and butter, which was amazing! The chicken parm was moist and delicious. The crusty goodness around the chicken wasn't as crisp as I like it, but I also ordered it to-go so that's what happens when you don't eat it immediately after it's served. I found that it's a little hard to locate because the restaurant name is not marked very big. It's at the corner of Lake Street (20) and Rowhling Road (53). You enter the parking lot off of 53.

Abbie O.

I've lived in Addison half of my life and had never been to this place. And now i had a chance to try it on and it was a good experience. The food is so good and you wouldn't want to miss the bread pudding!!! I surely will come back here

This summer I have been trying to get out as much as possible to really review so many restaurants that are on my list. Many of the restaurants that I have reviewed have lived up to my expectations, while many have been complete disappointments. I had one restaurant on my list for quite some time called DeMarco's Restaurant in Itasca. I will not lie many times while passing DeMarco's I had hesitation to check them out, due to the fact that the strip mall that they are located in looks less than inviting. I finally said to myself and my wife let's finally go check them out. I've heard nothing but good things. I pulled into the parking lot in the afternoon on a weekday. There did not seem to be many customers due to not seeing too many cars in the parking lot. I figured this would be the best time to check them out, so I can really get a feel for the restaurant without it being too busy. I walked into the restaurant and was completely surprised at how it looked inside. The first thing I noticed was how large it was. I also was shocked to see that it was very clean and modern. The restaurant has three parts to its large space. There is a bar area, then the restaurant, and an entire room devoted to slot machines. I was kindly greeted by the gentleman behind the bar and he immediately took us to a table of our choice. Immediately after sitting down, we were greeted by some of the best and friendliest servers I have ever encountered. While I was sitting I never waited for water or drink refills or for more bread. The service was fantastic and this was even before I ordered my meal. I looked over the menu and the first thing that caught my eye was the sausage and peppers appetizer. I ordered that for myself and my wife. I also ordered their Caesar salad which was more of a vinegar-based type of Cesar dressing. The appetizer of the sausage and peppers came out. The sausage was some of the best sausages I've ever had in my life. The sausage was extremely tender and not hard in any way. It literally melted in your mouth. The peppers and the onions, mixed with the sauce and sausage, were so delicious. The warm bread that they offered at the table paired so well to sop up the sausage juices from the sausage. The appetizer alone would have made me give a five-star review because it was that good. I noticed on their menu that they did have a make-your-own pasta because they make everything fresh. You can order whatever sauce, pasta, and protein combination that you want. I ended up going with something simple. I went with the fettuccine Alfredo for my entrée. My wife had the chicken Parmesan for her entrée. The fettuccine Alfredo was extremely old-school. I could tell that the pasta was made fresh. The Alfredo sauce was very basic, in a good way, with cream and Parmesan cheese, using the freshest ingredients. It was absolutely delicious and a large portion. My wife enjoyed her chicken Parmesan. It came with two large boneless chicken breasts and a side of pasta. The batter on the chicken breast was very light and everything tasted fantastic. I was so full at this point and wrapped up what was the remainder of our entrées. I wanted to try their tiramisu, which is one of my favorite desserts. The tiramisu was absolutely heavenly. It was creamy, light, and fresh. I could tell it was homemade. The only critique that I can say for this restaurant is that the prices are very high. I understand the prices are high everywhere with this horrific inflation. The bill for both of us to eat without any type of alcohol was around $83 dollars before tip. I do not mind paying that though in hindsight for the fantastic service that we received and the friendliness of everyone working here. It was so refreshing from previous restaurants that I have visited and reviewed recently. I was so glad that I took a chance and visited this restaurant and not judged what it looked like from the outside. I definitely recommend everyone go visit this place. It is really a hidden gem in the western suburbs

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My sister and I absolutely loved it here. I loved the Tiramisu the most, thank you for a wonderful dinner.

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Big fan! Authentic Italian cuisine. The place is a gem!!!

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Great Italian food we ordered for take out once. We got mussels in marinara sauce, grilled calamari, linguine with seafood & chicken dish.

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Great pasta and seafoods. Great value and good service. Very authentic Italian cuisine. No regrets going here.

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