Neoteca has become my go-to, and for good reason. The food is consistently excellent -- simple, honest, and executed with real care. The kind of place where everything on the plate feels intentional without being pretentious. The service matches the food: warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. You feel like a regular from the moment you walk in. And the patio, easily one of the best around. Whether you're popping in for a quick glass of wine or settling in for a long dinner, the vibe just works. It's lively without being loud, relaxed without being sleepy. Neoteca has that rare quality where it feels like home: the kind of restaurant you find yourself recommending to everyone and returning to constantly. Don't sleep on it. read more

I attended a Happy Hiour work event here and was impressed with the modern, casual, yet slightly elegant atmosphere. Our group was seated in an area near the bar, which provided an opportunity to sit, stand and mingle. We had a variety of appetizers that our host pre-ordered. It included a Caprese Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizza. It was very good with crispy crust topped with fresh mozzarella, fresh basil and drizzled with olive oil. The truffle fries with aioli were very good. The fries were crispy and topped with parmesan and herbs, and a creamy garlic mayonnaise. Bruschetta was good, nothing special. The drink menu was extensive and there was a variety of cocktails and wines. Service was very good . If in the downtown Barrington area, I would return. read more

Neoteca lives up to expectations time and time again! I tried the hot honey pizza and the vodka sauce pizza--both were incredible. The crust was perfectly charred, the flavors were bold, and everything tasted super fresh. The vibe is relaxed, the wine list is great, and it's the kind of place you'll want to come back to. The new ownership (summer 2025) has been making numerous improvements and I'm excited to see what they have planned. read more

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Service was great. Ambiance is casual and comfortable. Food is very good and moderately priced!! Would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends. read more

Everything about our dinner was incredible. We started with the Gamberi -- head-on blue prawns with Italian salsa verde -- perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The Chicken Parmesan was crispy, tender, and beautifully balanced, and the Honey Brioche Toast for dessert was a show-stopper. We paired it all with a stunning Barbaresco from De Forville, an amazing wine and great value. Fantastic food, warm atmosphere, and friendly service -- Neoteca is a true gem! read more

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Really enjoyed our first dine in experience at Neoteca. It's been recommended to us a few times, so we finally tried it. The restaurant has an open and modern aesthetic, with a mix of tables and hi-tops. There's a good size outdoor patio as well with a lot of tables with umbrellas. The menu has a mix of appetizers, salads, pizzas and pastas. Enough options that we'll plan to go back a few more times to try more items from the menu. On this first visit we ordered the grilled chicken salad and the hot honey pepperoni pizza. The grilled chicken on the salad was grilled to perfection and had a lot of flavor. The hot honey pizza was good, crisp crust, and a good balance of savory with a hint of spicy honey. Honestly, I wouldn't mind more of the honey flavor. We enjoyed our first trip to Neoteca and will be back to try out more of the menu. read more

Neoteca - Pizza Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

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When here to celebrate my granddaughter's 18th birthday--at her suggestion. There are a variety of what looked like great dishes on the menu, but we tried the wood fired pizza. My wife wife had a Margarita pizza, I had one with meat, and our granddaughter had a dinner salad. Everything was fantastic and our server was friendly, attentive, and helpful. Highly recommend. I know we will be back often. read more

I have been wanting to try this place for awhile so I'm glad I was able to finally check it out. Upon arrival I opted for patio seating since our dog was with us. It was pretty hot out but the patio seating was in the shade so that helped. We didn't wait long to order or for the food to come out so that was nice. Dog friendly - Yay! It's not easy to find dog friendly restaurants in the suburbs (ie. Schaumburg area) so I'm happy when I can find one that is! -Our waiter didn't provide a dog water bowl but another waitress saw our dog towards the end of our meal and provided us with one. Parking - plenty of free parking available Food Chicken Parmesan Panini ($15 lunch special) - the panini comes with a side salad (a good deal). The panini was okay, a little too salty for my taste buds. The salad was okay as well, complements the panini) Truffle fries ($11) - comes with aioli dipping sauce, overall it was okay. Seasoning was just right. Burrata wood fired pizza ($19) - the pizza was okay (not the best I've had). It was hard eating the burrata cheese (that's in the center of the 'za) with the pizza. Overall, the food was okay. I'd like to try other food items from their menu next time. I'll be back when I'm in the area. read more

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New ownership is making small but important changes. I'm obsessed with the truffle fries, they are crispy, delicious and enhanced by the aioli. I was surprised by the arancini, I don't usually like peas, but they were bright and fresh and complimented with a hint of red pepper. The caprese pizza was incredible, my favorite thing I've tried so far. The French toast dessert was new and a great finish, very well balanced. The service was great and I really like the modern but welcoming feel of the space. Overall I had an excellent experience at Neoteca and will be back! read more

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My husband and I ate there tonight and everything was sooo good. We started with the brussel sprouts appetizer which was crunchy and amazing. My husband had the Soprasetta Pizza and I had the Airline chicken special. Both of our meals were served hot and tasted delicious. We were told they were going to be adding new menu items soon and can't wait to try them. The service and staff were very attentive and friendly. The atmosphere was pleasant with soft music and low conversation. read more

This review is purely based on the old vs. new Neoteca menus. As long-time visitors of Neoteca, our family of 5 all agreed that Neoteca was our one of favorite Barrington restaurants. The updated menu unfortunately has changed all of our opinions. Many of our favorites have been removed/replaced from the menu, including the classic house salad, the calamari (now it's a calamari/shrimp/cauliflower mix), warm olives, cheese curds and pesto gnocchi. The whipped ricotta focaccia was mushy and had little/no taste and the vodka sauce is much more tomato-based than previous. We will likely be back to try the pizza but it has definitely fallen out of our 1-2x/month rotation of restaurants to visit. read more

I always order a hot honey pizza for takeout whenever I come here and it's never disappointed me. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Also the truffle fries are pretty good. read more

Great, attentive, and wonderful service every time we go in! The hot honey flatbread is delish.

Casual Italian is a good description of this restaurant in the middle of downtown Barrington. It has kind of high prices, but it's good quality drinks and food. Neoteca isn't the only Italian restaurant in town, but it's the best one I think. Main items include the pizza, and there's plenty of shareable appetizers. There's also a happy hour for cheaper wines as well as small bites and plates. A few things are pretty expensive but some are more affordable. It has Italian beer such as Peroni for $6 in a big glass. There's also a happy hour on weekdays. It has a lot of pizzas that are pricy. These are about $18 each or so, which sucks but these are pretty nice though. Salads are a little more affordable. There's a good looking Kale Salad that's one of the few vegetarian items. For sure it's one of the healthier choices. This comes with apples, arugula, and walnuts. Big salad, helping with the kind of high cost. This is good for a lunch. For sure it's kind of expensive. It makes up for it kind of with good quality. They're also pretty fast at getting food out and there wasn't a long wait like many Italian restaurants. read more

Neoteca - Kale Salad And A Peroni - Pizza Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

We wanted to give Neoteca an out as I heard some chatter about them. Parking was easy in the back of the restaurant and was nicely greeted when we walked in. The restaurant was not very busy in the back of the bar right next to the kitchen doors. Not a very desirable spot but just went with it. We waited 5 to 10 minutes and no one came to check on us or ask us what we wanted to drink. We finally asked one of the staff walking i to the kitchen and he found who was there our server...who was sitting at the bar talking to one of his peers. We got started and got drinks ordered. The diet coke my wife ordered was not diet coke and could not find him. We finally got the bus staff to get a replacement. We ordered bruschetta and our main dishes. The bruschetta was not very good... had raw onions which overpower the bruschetta... not happy strike two as we couldn't find our server again and our drinks were empty. Our main dishes came out from the kitchen staff and noticed my wife's salad was drowning in a lot of dressing. There was a pool on the bottom of the bowl. The margarita pizza was okay... but had way to much sauce ... flavor was mmmeeh. Service remains poor and we find some to complain to and then found our server / bar tender. He took the salad off the bill and at this time we are done. The experience was poor. Food was not very good ... service was very poor and surprised since it was slow in the restaurant. My two cents ... take a pass on try Neoteca. It's not at the level of service and quality I would come to expect being in downtown barrington. We just wanted a nice night out with our two sons and it was a flop. read more

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Nice atmosphere. Good wine list (a non steak place have Rombauer, Austin Hope and Caymus by glass!). Great service. Def a place for fun outings. Pizza is less than ok though...maybe we had too high of an expectation. Considering we have to drive 30min to get here, we probably won't go back. The pizza was chewy yet, no structure nor depth. If i removed the prosciutto from the white pizza, it would tasted like melted kraft mozzarella on a chewy flat dough. The prosciutto placement along with the arugala looked like a dumpster on the dough as well...For the price, I would expect something executed a bit more gourmet with higher quality of ingredient. They made us a sausage pizza for the kid which I was grateful for, but it does taste like kid's pizza in adult size and price! LOL read more

We had a great bartender and server named Lisa who made our group of 6 gals feel right at home. We met for happy hour, enjoyed all their specials on food and drinks and went home very happy and satisfied! Thank you Lisa! read more

Trendy modern Italian neopolitan pizza restaurant located in DT Barrington. Great for a date night or meeting with friends. I personally don't think its the best place to eat with kids, though there are some menu items for them. I do like this place and service is nice, but it can be a bit pricey for what you get. Food quality is good for the most part, you are definitely paying more for the ambience. read more

Cute Italian spot in downtown Barrington. Decided to stop by after the pumpkin patch. Came to eat around 4 and were seated right away. Staff was very nice and the restaurant was clean. Whipped ricotta bruschetta: This was so good!! The consistency of the ricotta was super creamy with a hint of honey. The bread was toasted to the perfect crisp. Very yummy! Truffle fries: I had high hopes for these fries but they were just ok. The truffle flavor was good however the fries were thin, flimsy, and soggy. Calamari: The calamari was also just ok. Not as crispy as I was hoping. Prosciutto crudo pizza: My pizza was pretty decent. I love the idea of everyone ordering their own personal pizzas. The pizza I chose has the blanco (white) sauce. They gave a good amount of pizza toppings. Cookie skillet: Cookie skillets are probably my favorite desserts at restaurants. This one one was good, I just wish the cookie base was thicker. It was pretty thin. Still delicious though. read more

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Love the Hot honey pizza, we order it every time we come here! The service is always fantastic.

This place is hands down the best. Between the staff, food & cocktails you can't ask for anything more. The staff is amazing and so helpful and the quality and taste of the dishes on the menu is what I think about weeks later. Highly recommend!!! read more

Love Neoteca! They have a large selection of wines, mixed drinks and beers to choose from. We split a Caesar salad to start, always fresh and I love the cheese and fresh bread on top. I get the Hot Honey pizza, and my husband gets the Carne. My 1.5 year old can be picky lately, our server told us they could do several different options for him, so they're super accommodating for kids. We've gone at all different times and have not had a problem getting a table. read more

When in Barrington I love to stop into Neoteca for homemade Italian and the atmosphere is always wonderful. My favorite is their Chicken Parmesan which is full of flavor and so fresh as well as the margarita pizza and the Arugula salad. Highly recommend visiting! read more

we really enjoyed our visit to NeoTeca. beautiful building. we were greeted by the hostess. the server was very friendly. we had a couple of appetizers that were very good. I ordered the chicken Parmesan. my wife had a pizza. very good. plenty of food. we both brought leftovers home. very nice vibe. I look forward to going back. read more

Great experience! Restaurant was full, but our server made us feel like we were the only couple in the place. Outstanding. We had 3 appetizers that were delicious. The sauce on the pizza was perfect and portions were large so ended up taking some home. read more

One of my favorite restaurants to visit. Grab a glass of wine from their excellent wine list, paired with imported meats and cheeses and finish with their famous authentic wood fired pizzas. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Neoteca has an easy but elegant atmosphere. A great place to try something new (cannoli trio ) or a solid favorite. You can't go wrong with any of the pizzas - the wood burning oven means business. Great place for apps and their wine list is extensive. read more

We came here on a Saturday at 5pm for a quick dinner! Service was good, but the food was average. We split the arugula salad and a sausage white sauce pizza. It wasn't anything special & I probably wouldn't come back here again. read more

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Must have been an off night for our server. Slow, not very attentive and lacking in common sense. Friend and I both had the same meal. Needed boxes to take home for leftovers. Server grabs our plates and another friends. We are all thinking to ourselves "there is no way she will know which dish is whose when packaging." She returns with my friends and mines same dish. I jokingly ask her if she knows whose is whose. She says "I probably didn't get it right". Well she DIDN'T. Not a very sanitary practice!!!! My friend and I had to figure it out. Thank heavens we are friends! Then I ask for a coffee and baileys at the bar because she is no where to be found. Comes back to the table and says we don't have coffee. But then backtracks and says we do, but she would need to brew a fresh pot. Ok?!? And?!? I realize it's towards the end of the night BUT....you brew a pot of coffee for your customer!!!! What if I wanted another glass of wine?!? Would she have told me you "I can't open a new bottle oof wine because it's towards the end of the night?!? Hope this establishment reads these reviews. Just some constructive criticism for them. read more

The bartender Lisa is amazing!! Very attentive and mixes great drinks. Always feel welcomed !!

I have been to NeoTeca twice since new ownership. Totally love the place and will be returning often. Monica and Liz were friendly Hostesses and the Waitstaff Nate and Henry were great - attentive and knowledgeable. My daughter and I enjoyed wine and cocktails. Loved the truffle fries and calamari appetizers. Couldn't pass up ordering pizzas as well each of us thoroughly our selections. Left overs heated up nicely. Can't beat Neoteca for atmosphere, service, quality and price. read more

Delicious food! I got the wild mushroom pizza, it came out very fast. Service was friendly. The ambiance of the place was very posh and relaxing. read more

Family friendly restaurant. Ordered pizza and it was really good. Service was great as well.

The cocktails were fine The beet salad was maybe 4 small slices of beets the Mac and cheese was dry hardly any cheese the pizza ( I did not try it but it) looked dry. The appetizers for happy hour are a good value and worth a try. Happy hour goes till 530 sharp week days read more

The service is very good . Everything we had tried was pretty darn good . The espresso and disassembled cannoli was amazing. The staff was supper friendly . They personally gave us a tour after dinner to show us the restaurant and the fine wines that they offer . Our next visit we are going to stop and try the charcuterie board and do some wine tasting. read more

Good food and great wait staff! Each time we have gone to Neoteca it made our date night that much more special.

Great pizza & the pricing is fair. I would love to come back and try their patio & wine! read more

Neoteca - Pepperoni & hot honey - Pizza Near Me - Barrington, Illinois

I like to frequent Neoteca in warm Weather. Their outdoor porch is great. Easy parking and seating is usually easy. Food is good and it's good they change the menu to keep things fresh. read more

Brussels sprouts are amazing! Great service, and nice vibe inside. Will be going back.

Decided to give this place a try since it was rated so good. We went for happy hour for the $6 Peronis. Turns out, their draft beer taps were not working. So instead of getting a $6 pint of beer, it was $8.50 for a 12 ounce bottle. Pretty steep in my opinion. Got the bruschetta and was pretty bland in my opinion. The pizza is ok. Our server was very sweet. Sorry to say we won't be back. read more