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    Follia

    3.9 (18 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Tagliolini - Tagliolini, prosciutto di Parma, black truffles, 24 month parmigiano, rosemary butter
    Karyn M.

    Follia is a beautiful and elegant restaurant in Lake Forest-- a little mysterious -- our map gave us the wrong directions, and the entrance of the restaurant is a little tricky (if you need to post signs to the door's entrance it's a clue that diners may get lost). In any case, once you enter, it's a lovely setting with nice table settings and glassware. We were thoughtfully seated (spacing out diners) and there was a nice crowd for a Thursday evening. It's hushed and quiet, though not stuffy. I had a glass of Rose and my companion and I split a delicious risotto with pear and Parmesan mousse. It was very rich and indulgent. I had the tagliolini with black truffles -- earthy, rich and tasty. A future visit I might try the eggplant or carbonara. My companion enjoyed the limone pappardelle with chicken. This is a dress up special occasion restaurant to me, with modern Italian cuisine. The dessert menu looked quite tempting.

    Folia in Lake Forest is definitely worth trying--a solid experience with a few things to note. The pasta was 10/10. Rich and flavor. The chicken was great but the sauce was very heavy--almost a bit too much--so just be ready for something on the richer side. Service stood out. George was a 10/10 server--attentive, personable, and made the experience feel elevated. Christian was also great and added to the positive vibe. Only downside: we were charged $8 for water without any warning, which felt a bit excessive and should definitely be communicated upfront. Overall, great food and strong service--just a transparency issue that knocked it down slightly.

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    I had the tagliolini with black truffles -- earthy, rich and tasty.

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    4.1
    (292 reviews)
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    Francesca's Intimo is a great Italian restaurant with amazing ambiance. It's a perfect place for…read moredate night. FOOD: we stated with the calamari, risotto, and carpaccio. All three appetizers were delicious and I'll definitely get them again. The calamari was fried to perfection. I hate it when it's chewy and that was not the case with their calamari. For my main dish, I got the sea scallops linguine with spinach and tomato cream sauce. It was sooo good. My favorite pasta from there. They did not skimp on the sea scallops. We ordered 4 desserts: tiramisu, lemon olive oil cake, sticky toffee carrot cake, and chocolate torte. All the desserts were good but my favorite was the tiramisu. It's probably one of my favorite place to get tiramisu. Honestly, you probably cannot go wrong with any of their desserts. The one thing I was kind of disappointed with the Hugo spritz but not a big deal. It was weirdly too light for me SERVICE: service was slow in the beginning. It took awhile for the waiter to get to our table. But after that it was great.

    I had a wonderful week day lunch at Francesca's in Lake Forest. I'm so glad they are open for…read morelunch. The dining room is classy and comfortable. The service is always fantastic. The food is the best at nice lunch time pricing. They also have a wonderful happy hour week days from 3-6pm. I started with the minestrone soup. The vegetables were cut large and had a really nice crunch. The soup was flavorful and fresh. My entree was the linguine arrabbiata but I asked if they could also add fresh vegetables to it, sort of like a pasta primavera. They did! It had spinach, tomatoes, eggplant, and mushrooms. It was excellent with a nice spicy tomato sauce. It was awesome that the chef customized the dish for me. I highly recommend Francesca's of Lake Forest for lunch.

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    The Lucky Duck

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    4.4
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    0.2 mi

    Wow! Just Wow! I can't recommend this place enough. It's an art gallery + a restaurant, serving up…read morethe most delicious Asian fusion dishes. I went here with a group of 5 via a reservation. We were immediately welcomed and greeted by a wonderful host who sat us and explained the menu options and recommended we try everything. We did just that we tried over half the menu and everything was incredible. Highly recommend the deviled eggs, brussel sprouts, bao buns, spicy edamame, udon noodles and more. After dinner we popped into the other side of the bar which is an art gallery and the bartender was so friendly, welcoming and fun! We walked around the art gallery, enjoying the beautiful exhibit and sipped our cocktails for at least an hour. This was such a wonderful experience, we will def be back!

    We are really excited to try this because it was advertised as a speakeasy, which was right next to…read morethe gallery restaurant that we have been to before and we like their food. It wasn't so much a speakeasy because it was not hidden, but that didn't really matter to us once we were there . The food was Asian themed and they had different drinks than the other restaurant next-door . I thought the focal point would be a bar in the middle of the restaurant, but there was never any bar that I could locate so that was also confusing. The food was really good. We had black garlic, deviled eggs, some tuna tartare and a lamb Ragu that was really good. So if you're looking for speakeasy, this is not really a speakeasy, but it has really good Asian food so just an FYI when browsing the Internet. The only reason I gave it four stars is because I was expecting one thing when I walked in and I got another, but we were pleasantly surprised with the food and drinks that we received so we will be back.

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    Cansino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant

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    4.8
    (47 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    We got a flyer in the mail featuring some good looking pizzas, pub favorites, and tacos de harina…read more Never heard of Cansino's, but we had to try them out. Man, am I glad we got the flyer, because they have since become one of our local favorites! For the longest time, Lou Malnati's was our favorite Chicago style deep dish pizza, but Cansino's is now #1 in town for us. Their cheese blend is soooo creamy, stretchy, and delicious! It's apparently their own in-house blend of California cheeses, and it reminds us of the tasty Wisconsin brick that's popular in Detroit style (possibly a little creamier but less salty). Their tomato sauce is super savory, with a rich herb blend and not too sweet or tart - it's so satisfying! The crust is firm and delicious, and their sausage is leaner than Lou's while having a stronger fennel essence. We still love other Chicago style deep dish pizzas, but Cansino's will be the first on our list when we get a craving. We love onion rings in principle, but are a little particular about how we enjoy them. Cansino's onion rings are excellent - crispy seasoned breading and supple onion slices that are cooked juuuust right. Their fries are also really tasty, and we loved their fried mushrooms. I've tried two of their Mexican style tortas, which were also very good (I loved the fajita style veggies and beans, and the seasoned beef was pretty good). The steak and veggies were excellent, and their bread was pretty good. Next time, I REALLY wanna try their paninos. Their staff is super-friendly, giving us great suggestions of new things to try. The restaurant is always clean and well lit. Prices are fair for the neighborhood. Their preparation times are reasonable, and everything we've ordered was ready on time. There's plenty of parking right in front of the shop, and their front entrance is easily accessible. They're right across the street from the Fort Sheridan Metra Station, so I recommend trying them out if that's your stop. They also have some breakfast items, so it might be a good treat before your morning commute. We're definitely going to be trying more of Cansino's menu, and we'll be sure to add more photos and updates.

    tried cansino's pizza for carryout last weekend. got the thin crust marguerita, along with two…read moresalads, house garden salad and individual antipasto salad. the salads were very good--cold, crisp and fresh. pizza was okay--already cold and needed big reheating at home. also ordered spaghetti with marinara sauce. honestly we were both disappointed. the sauce was so-so, and lacked...alot. also had cheese already baked on it w/o having requested it--not thrilled with that. sadly, would not order that again. the interior of the restaurant is clean, bright and eating in is available. the takeout order was taken carefully and promptly.

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    The Silo Restaurant

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    3.7
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    2.3 mi
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    Ordered takeout for the first time and overall it was a smooth experience. It took about 20-30…read moreminutes, which was reasonable, and there were no issues with parking or paying when I arrived. We ordered the Margherita pan pizza and the thin mac and cheese bacon pizza. The Margherita was my favorite. I thought I had ordered it thin crust, but it came as pan instead. The crust was a bit thick, but honestly one slice was very filling. For two people, it felt like a lot of bread -- but the toppings were really good and everything tasted fresh. You could tell the ingredients were high quality. The mac and cheese bacon pizza was good too, but you definitely have to like both mac and cheese and bacon to fully enjoy it. I personally liked it better without the bacon, but it's still a must-try if you're into unique pizza combinations. Overall, solid first takeout experience and I'd definitely order again.

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