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    Primo Steak and Seafood

    3.6 (461 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Complimentary Cake & Sparkler for our Sailor
    John C.

    Let me do everyone a favor. This is the spot! In town for our son's graduation, spent some time try to figure out where to go as a family for starters. We decided to go here. So good when a plan comes together! Food was great! Service was tip top! Our sever even brought out an amazing piece of cake with a sparkler on it for our Sailor. Didn't even ask for it! But let me tell you, that was the icing on the cake! Thank you so much!

    W John K.

    Once again, Primo is a good spot in Gurnee Illinois! Made reservations for a Friday and informed them we were going afterwards to see Jay Leno at the Genesse Theater in Waukegan Illinois . Made reservations for 5PM, so as not to feel rushed. Which worked out perfectly. Our Server was, Taylor, you could sense the level of experience.

    Heather M.

    I have seen mixed reviews on Yelp but I wanted to try this restaurant anyway. The ambiance is really nice and you can tell the owner spared no expense. The waiter was not the most attentive but the food and ambiance made up for it. I tried the Pear martini, but it was too bitter so instead I ordered a Blueberry lemon drop martini which was delicious and the old-fashioned was very good. The braised short ribs with pasta was in the smaller side, but still very good. The cheese ravioli with meat sauce was fresh, delicious, and fantastic! The crème brûlée with raspberry sauce was very good. I will definitely be back!

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    Kevin M.

    Excellent steak and menu selection including unique apps. Extensive wine/beer list. Good for a birthday celebration with free cake slice provided to split. Only downside was cost, but you pay for quality and service as well as location.

    Linda B.

    Primo=prime so expectation was high. They start with fresh breadsticks and oil, Romano cheese and basil butter which was delicious! Menu looked decent but I was looking for a smaller portion so I opted for the fish tacos and beef sliders. The tacos were pretty good with the halibut but the toppings were pretty light and minimal. The sliders knocked it out of the park with abundant flavor and toppings on a flavorful brioche bun. Both sides offered cucumber salad or Fries and I wanted to try the salad but there was a mix up and I got 2 Fries which were a little too greasy for my liking. The unfortunate thing was the espresso. How does a Primo Italian offer watery espresso and charge the same amount for a shot as a Cappuccino at $6 got each? If it was good and not bitter and full of crema ok I guess but for a shot and watery? No thank you. Took 2 stars off for that.

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    Debbie C.

    The food and ambience are always delightful. Kevin was our server . He was great. He kept the hot coffee coming. Their scrambled eggs and French toast sticks are a must!

    Wynter R.

    Our food was amazing. I had a pasta dish with goat cheese, my husband had the grouper. We also had a wonderful stuffed portabello as an appetizer. The service was great.

    Boring "bread sticks" or are they just cut up buns???
    Pam D.

    It was our first time visit to Primo's, and the Hubby and I were looking forward to it! We had read the reviews and had a few friends recommend Primo's. I made an online reservation for a Friday night at 5:30PM and requested a booth. Thank goodness we made the reservation! Upon our arrival at 5:30PM, the place was fully packed! The good news, they honored our request for a booth. After we were seated, that is when everything came to a halt! It took 15 minutes for water and what they serve as "bread sticks" to be delivered to us. I call them "bread sticks" as I think they tasted like cut up Gonnella buns. They were all uneven, not even straight sticks: flavorless, doughy, a hint of possibly being toasted, a small dribble of flavorless olive oil, a tablespoon of parmesan cheese and a dollop of butter. We tried the "sticks" and decided they were not worth the calories. Our Waiter appeared at 5:45 and asked if we were ready to order. No recommendations or evening specials were provided to us. Since it was our first time at Primo's and the menu is 6 pages, we were not ready to order. Our Waiter returned at 6PM and we put in our drink order, One (1) Cosmopolitan and our dinner order. 15 minutes later the Cosmo finally arrived! We had pushed the bread sticks and it's condiments to the end of the table for the busboy to remove, he did not until after we left. Not sure why? We finally received our appetizer and entrees a full 1 hour after being seated! BTW, the Italian Saganaki tasted just like marinara sauce, could not really taste the cheese because it was drenched in the sauce. Finished at 6:50 and then sat in the booth while the dishes were being cleared, YEP, the bread sticks remained at the corner of the table...still. Tried to catch our Waiter's eye as he zoomed past our table multiple times. When he ignored us, we tried to grab the Hostess' attention, she ignored us and ran back to Hostess station. Finally received our bill without being offered any dessert menu. 1 hour and 45 minutes later we could finally leave. Being in the elevated booth, we witnessed other diners being promptly waited on a served. For the price $$$, quality and professionalism of the Staff, I would recommend another local Italian restaurant which will CARE that you spend time enjoying your dining experience.

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    Food was excellent the Bar tender was great the place is beautiful what more could you want

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