Service - Fantastic - I needed a lunch spot for a Business - we had a part of 10 - The staff was…read moreaccommodating from reservation through service - we never had to ask for water/tea or coke refills! - THANK YOU! Ambiance - great local eatery with some outside seating - you won't be disappointed - it can get a little loud, but it's a great place to have a meal - from take out to single/2 top/4 top - or party of 6 - 8 (call if bigger than 8 and ) reservations are available online/or call. FOOD - Wow - eaten here 2 different occasions and both were great we had Calamari/Meatballs and Baked Goat Cheese - Caesar Salad and Walnut Gorgonzola - All great ways to start - The entrees - well proportioned - in a hurry - choose from the lunch menu - great selection and nicely priced - The food was delicious. recommendations - order what you like - because I have eaten here Twice and it was all great! I had the Cheese Lasagna (small) - it was enough for lunch and to take - if I lived in Chicago! - Next time I'm saving room for DESSERT! Che Bueno! Fantastico!

Pizza was burnt on the bottom. Rather dry and lacking enough pizza sauce…read more Crowded and very noisy. Could not have a conversation with my two dinning companions. A couple years ago I really enjoyed this restaurant. Not going back anytime soon.

Sit at the bar. Hope it's India bartending. Order some ridiculously good but yet still very…read moreaffordable red wine. Have some bread and oil. Order pasta. Chat. Yap. You MUST end with tiramisu become it was perfectly delicious. The little bar area was perfect for us to feel like we're part of the action but less formal than the rest of the restaurant. Can't wait to go back!

Trattoria D.O.C. offers a pleasant neighborhood atmosphere and generally solid Italian fare, but…read morethe overall experience feels somewhat overpriced for the quality. The food was decent, though nothing particularly memorable or distinctive enough to justify the price point. Given the location, the pricing seems geared toward the surrounding Evanston clientele, but from a value perspective, there are stronger Italian options in the area.

Great food. Lots of choices. Friendly staff. Long time Evanston restaurant…read more This is always a great place to go with friends. They treat you well

I guess you get what you pay for. Clearly the target demographic is students. The prices are low…read morebut the food is nasty. I had the lasagna - made with some weird cheese and basically flavorless. My friend had pasta with pesto sauce - she said the sauce was very oily. Neither one of us ate more than a few bites of our meal. To add insult to injury, the server spent most of our time there leaning up against the counter studying her phone. Really gives off a bad vibe when your server can't manage to stay off her phone during her shift. I can't believe this place is still in business. We will not be back. Gave it one star because we didn't get food poisoning.

My family and I gathered here today for lunch to celebrate my Dad's Birthday!! I believe we have…read moreeaten at Mia Francesca at another location, but this was our first time treating this location and we were pleased! The decor and aesthetic inside is really well done. Hey have a prime real estate spot right on the corner of Touhy and Lincoln, and the best part of this location is there's garage parking attached to the building! Always a plus when a restaurant has parking! (I can't speak to what parking is like on a busy weekend night, but it's definitely great to have parking on site!) Our server was Jeff K and he was so kind and attentive to us the entire dining experience. When he saw that my daughter and I brought a birthday gift, he proactively asked whose birthday it was! When we told him, he secretly told us he will bring something special for him later (which he did). We didn't order any appetizers but were brought complimentary warm bread for the table. Our entire party enjoyed our entrees and the ambiance. The hostess also came over and checked on us to ensure everything was to our satisfaction, and we were never left waiting for anything, and did not feel rushed to move along. I imagine this restaurant had a beautiful vibe in the evening, and the outdoor patio seating will be very popular when the weather stabilizes. Will definitely be back!

My first time to Francesca's for pasta. I almost gave up of finding good, al dente pasta in…read moreChicago. Turns out I had to go only a few miles from home. Came here with a group of friends after watching one of the most amazing movies ever made. We ordered some beets and asparagus for the table. The asparagus was fantastic. Cooked to perfection with the right flavors and splendid texture. I ordered the Rigatoni Pastore but requested to replace the rigatoni with linguine which they did with no problem at all. And yes, it WAS al dante. YAHOOOOO. What made the experience enjoyable was Meredith. Never felt out of place and Meredith took great care of us. Our waters were filled at all times, we were asked about anything we needed but here's the thing; she wasn't hovering over us but yet came often enough to make sure we were doing ok. She was marvelous, friendly and just a good human being. Definitely going to go here again.

Tried Anto Pizza & Pasta Chicago and I'm honestly impressed. This is the kind of spot you go to…read morewhen you want real comfort food that actually delivers. The rigatoni was super creamy and loaded with flavor, the arancini were perfectly crispy with that soft, cheesy center, and the calamari was light, not greasy at all (which is rare). Everything tasted fresh and well-balanced. Service was smooth, portions were generous, and the overall vibe was casual but solid. Definitely a go-to if you're in the area and craving Italian. Would I come back? Absolutely

My wife and I were traveling from Idaho and wanted to stay a few days in Chicago to see the Willis…read more(Sears) Tower, attend a Cubs game, and try Chicago pizza. We discovered Anto Pizza just a short walk from where we were staying. If you visit, don't let the size of the dining area make you think twice. Although there are not many tables, Anto makes it up with the wonderful pizzas. We were extremely impressed with the flavors and preparation of the pizzas and the staff were great! If you get a chance while visiting Chicago, I would recommend a visit to Anto Pizza. Bob McDonnell

Very very slow service where I counted 10 staff members in the open kitchen, almost half standing…read morearound doing nothing. Took 30 minutes to get our salads and the entries took another 20 minutes. Okay, the beet salad with balsamic dressing was very good. The Caesar was standard, it was fine. The pizza was tasty but the salmon, likely the same as we get at Costco, was completely over cooked and the veggies were overly charred. Not a bad looking place but trying to understand how they were out of two pasta dishes, the most interesting on the menu by 6:30pm, pretty early that night....wont likely be back.

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Nuovo restaurant in Lincolnwood for making our teacher…read more appreciation dinner a wonderful evening. The ambiance was warm and relaxing, creating the perfect setting .The food was absolutely delicious with a wonderful variety of choices that everyone enjoyed. What impressed me most was the outstanding service. The waiter and his assistants were friendly professional, attentive and incredibly well coordinated, they seemed to know exactly when to bring each course, ensuring that everything flowed seamlessly throughout the evening.Most important, they made our staff feel welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for helping make our teacher appreciation celebration so special. We look forward to returning again in the future. Felice Frand, Little Fox Dayschool

I am not one to leave many reviews unless the experience demands it. With that, After countless…read morevisits to Stefani Prime, you would think that I would have at least one thing negative to say, but I do not. From the hosts or hostesses, every individual bartender or server, all the way to table visits from a manager or even a Chef, you are made to feel like the most important guests in the restaurant. Punctuated by an AMAZING meal, each visit was individually unique and beyond enjoyable. The daily specials offer a soup that never disappoints no matter what the selection. Even In the heat of Summer, the lure of these soups set a standard that anything on the menu will satisfy. The choices are many, and what seem to be a labor of love from the Chef. With subtle background music and a comfortably lit dining area, it shows that you are wanted to feel welcomed and relaxed. I fail to leave my menu preferences on this review because there are too many and, every choice I make is it difficult one. I of course have my favorites, but can assure any diner that you'll never regret any choice you make on that menu. Stopping in there for a drink is always an option as well. The veteran bar staff gives you consistency in quality preparation of GOOD cocktails ranging from the standards to custom creations. Most recently I was introduced to a seasonal drink referred to as "walk in the park". Its everything you want in a drink, and for me it's set the table perfectly for the steak dinner that followed. We were so happy to have somewhere in the neighborhood offering you a top shelf evening of cocktails and a meal, which has been the consistent soul of Stefani Prime since it opened. Bon appetit....... And thank you to the Stefani restaurant group for continuing the tradition of attaching your heart to a restaurant and not just your name.

While visiting family in Chicago this weekend, we enjoyed an incredibly delicious dinner at Stefani…read morePrime. The appetizers-sushi, meat ball , and onion rings -were tasty and served promptly. Our entrees which included a rib eye steak, a cheese burger and short rib ravioli were out of this world! All entrees include a delicious salad and freshly baked french bread. For dessert we shared key lime pie and cannoli - both were excellent! Stefani Prime has a very chic atmosphere and by 6:30 pm on a Saturday night it was hopping so do make a reservation. The servers were friendly and very attentive and I truly recommend checking this wonderful restaurant out- you will not be disappointed!