Looking for an elevated Italian dining experience just north of the city? Mino's in Winnetka is a must. We started the night with two handcrafted cocktails--a refreshing Cherry Highball and a gorgeous hibiscus cocktail topped with edible flowers--before moving on to their succulent grilled shrimp bruschetta and freshly baked rosemary focaccia dipped in extra virgin olive oil. For the mains, their rich, velvety Rigatoni Salsa Di Vodka is absolute perfection, and the pan-seared Chilean sea bass literally melts in your mouth. Paired with a crisp glass of white wine in their vibrant, warm setting, this is hands-down one of the best dining destinations on the North Shore. read more

We sat outside and had a lovely time. Not too loud or crowded, but we were there early. Every dish was generous and delicious (I would love the recipe for the biscotti that came with my affogato!!) Friendly and helpful staff made us comfortable and we never felt rushed even though we did linger as the place filled up. Would definitely be back. read more

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Overall we enjoyed our experience. The food was phenomenal. We came here after spending the day at the Chicago Botanical Gardens and it was a perfect treat. We were all starving after walking around. And the outdoor seating is perfect for kids. The food was LEGIT. I personally love Italian - pizza, pasta, salads. And all so fresh. We started with baked artichoke and the shredded brussle sprout salad. The baked artichoke was damn delicious and we al joked we could eat a few more plates of them. The brussle sprout salad I'd skip next time. It was shredded enough and the brussle sprouts needed to sit in the lemon juice a little longer to loosen up. It was too hard to eat and because some of the pieces weren't shredded enough you couldn't bite into it. The kids both got rigatoni in a red sauce and finished their entire plates. The only thing I wish is that they had a kids menu because if they want a drink to it comes out to $16 a kid ($12 for pasta and $4 for drink). And the kids soda is just as much as the adults soda. But the pasta itself was freshly made and the red sauce was so good I could drink it. And prolly the most frustrating part of the meal was asking if they had bread to be told that they don't except we watched baskets of bread be brought to our tables. When we asked our waiter Jeffrey if they had bread he said no twice and told us they have focaccia. The kids obviously didn't like it. After being lied to we decided to ask someone else who then brought us the free bread ??? So don't get tricked to order focaccia because they do have bread. This was really frustrating to be straight lied to and the focaccia in my mind wasn't worth $12. It needed more oil while being baked because it was dry. But in all my dining experiences I've never been lied to about getting a basket of bread just to get us to buy focaccia. It was so weird. I ordered the tortellini with balsamic and I enjoyed the tortellini themselves but the sauce lacked flavor. It almost needed a mushroom base or something that had more a punch. My husband got the bolognese and really enjoyed it and he is the last person to order pasta out. My best friend got the eggplant lasagne and damn it was good. I forget what her husband got. Then we also ordered pizza for the table and shit it was so good. Next time I'd try the mushroom pizza. We sat outside and the ambiance out there is much more livelier than inside especially if you're traveling with kiddos. They also had a magician who came to our table and really made the night enjoyable for the kids. We plan to head back at some time and have learned our bread lesson lol. Next time we would just ask for another waiter because being lied to is just odd. read more

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Great pizza! Amazing ambience! Frito misto cannot be missed! I actually loved everything we ordered! Such a gem of a place ! Can't wait to go back read more

This was a very nice visit for Italian out in Winnetka. We had a date to go to Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Gardens and looked for a place close by to have dinner before ... thus we found Mino's. It was a very nice place with simple decor, had great ambiance for families, a lot of outdoor seating that we could return for with better weather, and a little firepit going on the patio to greet you as you walked up to the front door. Nice start. One of their hallmarks is handmade pasta and pizza ... and for dinner one in our party had the Il Mino pizza (4 stars, which was very nice with little pieces of Calabrian chili in it to give it some oomph and a generous helping of sausage); another had the White Truffle Pasta (5 star stuff, with shaved white truffles on top of very nice pasta); and the last had the Tortelloni (4 star stuff that was delightful, but just a bit al dente). I was leaning toward a 4 star rating for the whole experience here, but had to round it up to 5 stars because of the Burrata appetizer ... creamy cheese and nice prosciutto. Other stuff: as a family place, you should expect that there will probably be kids running back and forth, something which is not the establishment's fault ... but can be distracting at times; the full-service bar served up nicely curated drinks, but suffered a bit from small pours; service (Andrew) was exceptional, as he appeared every time we were just about in need; easy 90 minute street parking was available; the men's bathroom could have used a bit of attending; and they don't offer bread for the table: probably because some bread appears with appetizers like the crostini that came with the Burrata, and they probably want you to get a pizza rather than fill up on plain bread. While they have gone the way of most restaurant in adding a 3% surcharge for using a credit card ... all in all this was a very nice dinner ... we will be back. read more

All I can say is WOW. Mino's does not feel like a suburban restaurant. The quality of the food is absolutely through the roof. Everything from the apps, to the main course, to the desserts are pricey but absolutely delicious. If you're lucky enough to sit on the patio with the sun shining, you might just have the best restaurant experience of the year. They have a bisteca on the menu which is absolutely immaculate. And I've had hundreds of steaks around the country. It has to be one of the top 3 steaks I've ever had. Perfectly aged, perfectly cooked, perfect texture, perfect aftertaste. Top notch all around. My only criticism is that the indoor dining area is lackluster. I'm not sure why they don't dress up the decor and the lighting a bit. Otherwise, this is a wonderful night out that shouldn't be missed! read more

Mino's - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

The outdoor patio was beautiful. Food was pretty good, nothing special but still solid. Service was great. Everything was on time and server was warm-hearted. read more

Back for mother's day celebration. This is a family favorite of ours. The service is spectacular every time. The drinks and food are delightful every time. My children love coming here and they say it's their favorite restaurant. read more

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Never again. $63.00 before tax, tip and delivery. For over-salted, dry, chewy pasta; no bread; no small container of parmesan cheese.

I love handmade pasta! We came with our neighbors who have come here a lot that they knew they menu really well. But unfortunately they had recently changed some of the items that they usually get. But still the food was delicious. My husband and I had the rigatoni and bolognese. The rigatoni was the star with the penne vodka sauce and the little spice in it. The drinks were delicious!! They have a patio that when we got there it was raining too hard to sit but by the time we left the rain stopped and the patio was almost full! This place can get super busy, so make reservations. Can't wait to come back here and be able to sit outside next time! read more

Mino's - Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

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Had an amazing experience at Mino's for a graduation celebration. They know how to handle large parties well with excellent customer service. The food was outstanding and timed to arrive at the table at the same time. Staff were professional and friendly. read more

Kid friendly, good ambiance, good food and good cocktails. Great place to come with families but still serving an elevated experience. Staff is attentive and consistent. Pizza is also great for takeout. read more

To date, bev and bite at bar and both were lovely, will return for deeper dive To date, bev and bite at bar and both were lovely, will return for deeper dive To date, bev and bite at bar and both were lovely, will return for deeper dive To date, bev and bite at bar and both were lovely, will return for deeper dive To date, bev and bite at bar and both were lovely, will return for deeper dive read more

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Great outdoor seating and the homemade pasta dishes are delicious including the tagliatelle w/ bolognese sauce and a daily special rigatoni w/ arriabata sauce and shrimp. Fried artichoke was fresh and lemony. Would go back and try out pizzas. read more

Returned for our 4th dinner after a less than stellar experience. What a difference a day makes. Great waitperson - Nate. He made our dining experience fantastic. Steve was very accommodating as well. The Focaccia and Halibut were outstanding. Will definitely continue frequenting the wonderful restaurant. Outdoor dining is wonderful and has a very urban vibe. Don't miss this great place! read more

First time here with another couple and we had a lovely dinner. A cool vibe inside as a converted auto shop with semi industrial decor and a lively atmosphere. The service was excellent and the staff was friendly too. A nice menu and a great wine list. We enjoyed our burrata and calamari/ shrimp appetizers-- the latter was unique with veggies and 2 sauces. Everyone enjoyed their entrees -- all pasta dishes. I had the linguine with clams in white sauce and really enjoyed the handmade? Pasta -- just perfectly cooked with a generous portion of clams and plenty of shaved garlic. We were too full for dessert and left happy. The only wrinkle was that it was a tad difficult to hold a conversation given how loud the room was. The patio looked inviting and is on the list perhaps for warmer days next years. read more

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Great food and ambiance. We especially enjoy their eggplant parm and branzino. Get there early or get a reservation the word is out about this place. read more

What a lovely place to have any occasion small or big. Delicious food. Amazing hospitality!

Still fabulous with delicious food. Fritto misto was unbelievably scrumptious and satisfying. Brazino was so fresh and tasty as was the pasta and pizza. Wonderful read more

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Restaurant is super trendy and I've heard great things about their owners! Great ambiance and crowd. Completely understand the prices on food there, but was a little disappointed with how it came out. Our meatballs tasted average, and our lobster was extremely rubbery. Unfortunately, still not feeling great after eating the lobster. The burrata and chocolate cake were amazing. Nice staff. Will return to try the pizza! read more

Ok, so this place is outstanding. Beyond the home made pastas, excellent batter on the fried yummies like their calamari, and delicious desserts, the service and hospitality are over the top. You can tell when a place is well-managed: the staff are happy and going out of their way for no reason other than joy. We will come back a thousand times. read more

6 people friday night- sat outside because so noisy inside-very crowded-service was ok at best-spaghetti & meat balls very average-actually spaghetti was over cooked-for $90 for 2 people is overpriced. so many other better restaurants in the area. read more

HOW have I not reviewed Mino's yet?! I went there pretty much right before the pandemic officially "began" in our area, and I loved it. I think I got the bolognese? I remember finding the food delicious. Everyone at the table agreed about their respective dishes. Flash forward to seeing them available on Resy, and I knew it would be an outstanding choice for my birthday dinner. It really was! The only negative here is that the parking is limited and, as a result, annoying to find. Even so, we ultimately found parking and walked over in the 95 degree heat. The restaurant is a bit dimly lit, but not where you can't see the menu or other people! It also has a refined, sophisticated feeling, but not pretentious or stuffy, so families, date nights, friend outings, and such are all common here. Our waiter was very nice - I think his name was Roshan, apologies for misspelling. The service here is personalized and well coordinated - no one bringing out plates and wondering who gets what (when that happens at restaurants, it's not a problem, but it's cool that here it's so seamless). We ordered a Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (red) wine, one of our favorite types. (We are not experts but we like what we like!) It was good but not amazing. Even so, it didn't need to be - the food stood out here anyway. We started with a Caesar, my husband's idea. It was portioned for each of us before arriving at our table. The parmesan was delicious, and the dressing was light - and lightly dressed, nothing overwhelming. Our main courses were wonderful! My husband liked his margherita pizza. I went with the rigatoni; it seemed like a fun way to celebrate. It was incredible! The sauce was flavorful, the pasta was al dente without being crunchy, and everything came together beautifully. My husband is not a big pasta eater but tried some...and kept trying it! Our waiter asked us before dessert if we had any dislikes. After discussing this, after a bit, we got a lovely birthday dessert: apple crostata...and a serving of pistachio gelato! The crostata was amazing. The dough itself was delicious, and the filling with apple and rhubarb (plus tons of spices, possibly clove, some nutmeg?) screamed "fall" - very comforting. The pistachio gelato was not super sweet and instead went well with the roasted pistachios embedded in it. Still, we were pretty full and directed our focus to the crostata. This is definitely a restaurant worth visiting! read more

On a Wednesday in July the three of us came to Mino's. We wanted to share an appetizer, a first course, second course, a vegetable, and salad. The wait staff was attentive. They switched out the small appetizer dish and brought out a dinner plate for each of us. The food was brought out quickly and all at once. We ordered fritto misto, Mino's Caesar, tagliatelle alla Bolognese, the branzino, and fagioli verde (green beans). The pasta was a bit salty but paired well with the green beans. The fritto misto was crunchy, very good, not too oily. We had room for dessert and ordered the cherry crostata with vanilla gelato, and tiramisu. We were surprised when the staff brought out these plus a vanilla gelato with honey, olive oil and fennel pollen, on the house. Everything was delicious. A dinner to remember. The furniture was comfortable. The lighting and the interior design are modern, clean and appealing. read more

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We dine at Minos fairly often. The food is great, the people are great and the service is outstanding. We pass many restaurants on our way there from Northbrook and absolutely will continue to do so. The manager Steve, server Ozzie are the best. They have a great outdoor space for the warmer weather. read more

Here's what you need to know: the food is safe - enjoyable but the flavor's won't linger in your mind after a few days. However, what sets this place apart and makes for a 5 star experiment is the service and ambiance. I cannot say enough good things about the management - led by Steve - and his team (shout out to Jesus) who are so charming and warm and welcoming and guest focused that they make you love your time at Mino's. Also, that patio experience in summer and fall is just unbeatable. Possibly in the best patio casual atmospheres in the Chicagoland. Huge kudos to Steve and team for providing such gracious service and making guests have an amazing time, every visit of ours. We had the Vongole (great the first time but a bit off on our second visit but still enjoyable) and octopus (very well cooked) Pricing was competitive and fair for the area. Our bill was about $40-$50/person for food at dinner. Not including drinks. read more

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Great Food, beautiful restaurant and nice ambiance. They have an amazing Squash blossoms appetizer! Hardly anyone has that , very NY. Good menu, a little pricey but worth it. I highly recommend read more

My daughter celebrated her 17th bday last night with her friends. Allie was wonderful helping me set the menu, making sure that the chef could accommodate our requests! The waitress (forgot her name) was wonderful and fun and made the night great! Food was delicious! Overall a great night for the girls bc the employees at Mino's were fantastic!! Highly recommend! read more

YUM had such a delicious dinner at Minos with my friend a few weeks ago. Such a great place to grab a girls din on the back patio when the weather is nice. We chatted for a while and started with the cheese and charcuterie and a bottle of wine (obvious necessity for a girls din). The cheese board was good - nothing shocking. The salmon was my entree and it was well prepared with a good amount of flavors. The service was quick and friendly. Would defiantly recommend this restaurant! read more

Mino's - cheese board - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

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I love Minos! Peppy was my waitress and she was the kindest server I've had in years. Such a fabulous management team here as well. The rigatoni pasta keeps me coming back! A north shore Italian staple. read more

I enjoyed the food very much. Such a cute place indoor or outdoor dining. First course was the stuffed squash blossoms (special) and artichokes with a margarita pizza. All were delish. Personal fav was the artichokes wow! Mains we had were Tagliatelle Bolognese and Rigatoni with Italian sausage. Special was eggplant also was very tasty. The wait staff were attentive and very friendly. I would come Back for the Rigatoni and the artichokes. Great place ! read more

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I'll start off by saying that Mino's used to be one of our favorite places. It had consistently good, fresh food and warm service. We haven't been in about 6 months. Our last visit was mediocre, and we didn't come back for a while. We visited today for dinner. Our server was very, very slow. We had the focaccia, which was quite dry. The Welp Farms lettuce salad used to be so fresh, with an excellent dressing. Got it today, it was brown and the shaved veggies were dry, like it had been sitting for days. The dressing was tasteless. Also got the antipasto salad, which was fresher but tasted off. The veggie lasagna was ok, but the eggplant was bitter, as if it hadn't been properly salted, and there were no lasagna noodles, which wasn't clear from menu description. We probably won't return. read more

Mino's is incredible and just keeps getting better and better. A north shore gem. Amazing authentic Italian cuisine, ambience, staff and value. You get all the above. Soooooo good! read more

Always a great experience! Great customer service and yummy food! highly recommend for date night or to celebrate special occasion

Mino's is my favorite restaurant on the North Shore. The staff are friendly, welcoming and accommodating. The food is consistent and delicious, with menus changing seasonally. Tonight we had artichokes (a staple), steak tartare, halibut with beurre blanc, chicken piccata and a tuna nicoise with anchovies and white beans - a perfect light dish. Other nights we love the fresh pasta and pizza and salads. In the summer, I could sit for hours on the patio. The bar makes such a good cocktail and the Italian wine selection fits any food selection. It's a neighborhood spot but worth a destination trip. I can't sing it's praises enough. read more

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Wonderful halibut and salmon. Great wine selection and wonderful service. The outside seating is a huge bonus. Highly recommend. read more

Mino's - Italian Near Me - Winnetka, Illinois

Perfect evening at Minos. Great atmosphere great outdoor dining and great Italian food. Minos is the perfect spot for a night out. This place never fails always fun and lively read more

Food and service are top notch, but the bar sucks. I ordered a spicy old manhattan. Since this is a 5 star very expensive place, I thought I didn't have to specify the type of Bourbon. My mistake. Bartender used a low quality whiskey that gave me a terrible headache next day. To make things worse both my wife and daughter also had a bad hangover after their cocktails. Again, great service and delicious food... but the bar not so much. Are you guys outsourcing the bar services? Why save money with cheap alcohol just to lose customers? read more

This is our go to place for Sunday night dinner, but now we are doing take out! The curb side pick up is really easy. The lady who answers the phone is very friendly and we really appreciate everyone working there to continue our weekly Mino's dinner schedule during this crazy time. Here's our go to items: Bolognese - Kid's favorite (I have to order 2 of them because my kids love it so much) Salsiccia Pizza - Love this pizza. We order it without onions for the kids and it makes a great lunch the next day. Tagliata Di Manzo - We order this medium rare and it's delicious. I look forward to this dish with a proper glass of wine. Filet - This is delicious. We order this if they have it available. We have tried Tocco as well but we prefer Mino's. :) read more

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Always an amazing meal here! This place has amazing food, service, friendly staff and you can never go wrong with a special entree of the night which was my pasta. In addition willing to accommodate those that are GF. Rose all day on the summer patio, but plenty of great mixed cocktails to start the evening as well. Check this place out! read more

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