Visited Taurasi's for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by the food, drinks and ambience…read more We didn't know what to expect when they advertised their food as being from Southern Italy, but everything we had was delicious ... banana pepper appetizer, shrimp cocktail, gnocchi, and meat ravioli. We recommended this restaurant to our son and his wife, who incidentally live in Westmont but had never gone to this restaurant, and they too were very much impressed. Will definitely be back. The only negative is that the parking in the area was a little confusing.

We ventured out on a very frigid Saturday night for dinner. We dined at Taurasi, which we haven't…read moretried before. Sergio was warm and welcoming as he showed us to our table. We sat in the far back room, which felt like an overflow room. I wished we sat in the first dining room. (Note to self for next time ) We brought a couple bottles of wine from home. Corkage fee was $25 a bottle. I learned that this restaurant has a dual license so not only can you enjoy their large selection of wine while dining, but they sell their wine for 50% off of the wine list price to take home. Carol, our server, was personable and took good care of us. Our party of five shared two starters, the antipasto and the carpaccio. I was surprised that the carpaccio, although fresh and tasty, did not come with any grilled bread. I always order carpaccio at restaurants and it usually comes with crostini or grilled bread to put the thinly sliced beef on. I think that would be a nice addition to this starter. Taurasi makes homemade pasta so the five of us all had pasta dishes. My husband had Rigatoni Ragu Napoletano with an addition of a side of two meatballs. I had Ricotta Gnocchi alla Sorrentina. Both very good housemade pasta dishes. The side of meatballs were served with no sauce. I thought that was quite unusual. My husband and I split the meatballs so I asked our server to bring some sauce for the meatballs. The meatballs were full of flavor, soft and moist. It reminded me of my dad's meatballs. My friend who doesn't eat meat took a bite and asked for a second one. That says a lot about the taste of the meatballs. Sergio checked on us periodically to make sure we were enjoying our experience and then introduced us to the owner/chef Raffaele at the end of our meal. Raffaele is the one who curates the wine selection. He is a sommelier as well as the chef.. While talking to Raffaele, I asked about the pasta my husband and I learned to make on our trip to Tuscany last fall called pici, and he said he would make it for me even though it's not on the menu. Well, you know I'll be coming back to his restaurant again. Taurasi also hosts special wine events/ tastings and also has live music on occasion in the bar area. Outside of the minor glitches I had with where we were seated, the lack of grilled bread with the carpaccio and the sauceless meatballs, I would recommend this restaurant. The pasta is delicious and the service is good.

I had a fabulous birthday dinner last night at my favorite Italian restaurant. it's been a while…read moresince I dined there and I was pleased that it has stayed the same, quality food as always. Please don't ever change! Also, shout out to the staff, quality service as always.

Warm and welcoming service. Charming decor…read more Loved the family style salad service! Entree servings are enormous; most of us took home more than we ate on site. A nice evening with extended family

We ordered from Gia Mia in Downers Grove using Uber Eats tonight. We attempted to get no cheese on…read morethe beet and farro salad and because of Uber Eats's weird interface we ended up getting no beets on the salad too! I called the restaurant and Ashley the manager personally drove a new salad and an extra side of beets to us. If that doesn't merit a good yelp review, I don't know what does! Also the food is tasty!

I didn't really want to go there. It was a dreary glum cloudy summer afternoon, and the sight of…read morethe restaurant sitting there on the corner, the color palette of the interior against the somber sky, and the type font of the sign's logo... all conspired to force a recollection of some event in my past life that brought me pause. But my Bride said: "c'mon! It's really good!". So I relented. Greeted at the door by a trifecta of Blonde Gorgeousness, my mindset relented just a bit. We were seated immediately. The venue, like just about EVERY restaurant nowadays, was fitted entirely with hard surfaces, and thus was inordinately loud, as if it had been specifically-engineered to make the guests uncomfortable, and increase the turnover rate at the tables. Not assisting this - everyone we spoke with (employees) did not project their voices AT ALL, causing quite a few "please repeat that's?" and so forth. And I continued that with my wife, sitting across from me at the table - most of the time, I simply could not hear her. I will (and *DO, OFTEN!*) happily report overly loud venues to the correct Authorities. I pulled out my dBm meter and checked - they were within bounds. Gia Mia is loud, but not unlawfully. The music was on, but never called itself to attention by being too loud. Kudos there! The menu was well-varied, and took a bit of study: many of the items involved cream sauces. I'm allergic to cream and similar foods. Kudos to the head chef - they identified each item for me on the menu, and saved me a good deal of interrogation (or worse results after the meal). I'm not a Restaurant Critic, except when complimenting of exorcizing venues on Yelp ("for the Greater Good") - but their menu seemed nicely varied. Pleasant to see! In the end, my Bride and I appetized with the Calamari Fritti (versus Griglia, which I prefer). So, I was a bit bummed when it arrived, breaded and fried. But, no worries! Chef knows his game - for Fried Calamari, this must rank as the BEST I've ever had. The breading texture, seasoning, crunch, and - ah, "enjoyability" were simply sublime. Just the RIGHT touch of salt, no ostentation here. Perfect! We also split some meatballs, veal, which were magnificent. My Bride ordered a pasta dish, which looked wonderful (and she advised that it WAS), as I debated the menu yet again. This being my first visit to Gia Mia, I decided to take a chance, and ordered the Bruno pizza. Now, I'm a native of Washington DC. Growing up, I had always heard that "for good Pizza, you have to go to Chicagoland!". There was a venue in DC, the kind with the Mob Room in back, that I frequented for years, whose "Cosa Nostra" Pizza was the BEST. Not on the menu; you had to know to ask for it. Life brought me to Chicagoland in 2014, and for the past 11 years, I've been diligently seeking that "really, REALLY good Pizza". I hadn't found it. I'm not a fan of deep dish, either. Then, in front of me landed "the Bruno". Now HERE's a Pizza that met the mark. Simply the FINEST Pizza I've had since 2014. Thin crust, crispy, hot, with EXACTLY the right proportions of each component. Eating it is tricky: without the usual "too much tomato paste that turns adhesive during cooking, glueing all the components into a single, flavorless mass", the components of the Bruno are different: they WILL fly off the Pizza as you eat it. By the same logic, each flavor stands out on the palette as a separate taste and texture, gloriously melded by Chef into a unified experience. "This," quipped I, "is a really, REALLY good Pizza!" Again -I'm not a food critic. I DO have high standards: I'm older and have earned the right to be crochety. But I despise writing bad reviews, and gladly write-off "single episode bad experiences", because EVERYONE is working to feed their families, and are entitled to having a bad day. We're all in this life together. On the flip side though - when a restaurant and their Staff come through with a really unique and pleasant experience, I feel I owe it to them to let the world know. With Gia Mia, I have happy occasion to write a nice review. You have been thus advised! Summing up: their prices were fair, portions excellent, service excellent (but need to learn to project their voices), food excellent and deserving of Award. The dining environment so-so: way too loud. A good place to go if you want to be alone, with nobody talking to you. I'd weigh them as Six Stars for the magnificent Pizza, withholding one for the noise, so Five Stars here. The triad of Blonde Gorgeousness was no longer available for viewing as we left, close to Closing Time. We emerged back into the drear night, well fed. Thanks!

You know what I like in an Italian restaurants?…read more Real life Italians; off the boat, my English is not so good Italians. You know what that means to me? Good Food Had a pizza slice today and will be there to try more of the menu. My Sister brought home food from them when they first opened. It was good then and it's good now.

If you're anywhere near Westmont and craving incredible Italian food, do yourself a favor and check…read moreout Italiamo! We recently tried their pizza, chicken parm, and a seafood pasta dish and every single item was absolutely amazing. The pizza had the perfect balance of crispy crust and flavorful sauce, with fresh, high quality toppings that really stood out. The chicken parm was tender, perfectly breaded, and smothered in rich marinara and melted cheese, comfort food at its best. And the seafood pasta? Outstanding. Fresh, generous portions of seafood in a beautifully seasoned sauce that tied everything together. The only small downside is that it is a tad pricey, especially for the pizza. No pizza should really be over 25 dollars, it is cheese, dough, and sauce after all. That said, the quality and flavor definitely help justify it. You can tell they care about quality and authenticity. Great flavors, generous portions, and an overall fantastic dining experience. We will definitely be back!

Clara's is outstanding in flavor, value, and atmosphere. A delicious place to have a date or casual…read morenight out. Fantastic pastas, amazing desserts, really fresh seasonal ingredients. It's always a good night to go to Clara's.

Positives: bread and oil was good. The garlic dressing was good as well as the marinara. Service…read moreattentive. My brother in law liked his pasta in vodka sauce. And my sister like her seafood pasta. Space is nice Ok : lasagna-noodles were thick. Negative: chicken Limon was swimming in a lemon sauce. It was overpowering-way too much. The side salads were small- iceberg lettuce and apple tomatoes (the ones that are hard and tasteless.

Of all the Italian restaurants in the Western Suburbs, I think this one takes the cake. The…read moreportions are huge, and the pastas are made in house. Julie, our server, was polite and extremely knowledgeable about the giant menu. They have a couple specials every night, which is great. I also like that they are pretty flexible about mixing and matching sauces and pastas and proteins. We ordered the shrimp diavolo and my God - these were some of the biggest prawns I've had. I've had tiger prawns in the past, and you need a really big shrimp for something that ends up to be cooked at the size of what we were served today. I have my finger in the photo for size reference. It's not cheap, but we walked away with a bunch of leftovers and so I can't wait to come back when we're craving Italian. The gnocchi is worth a try - called Summer Wind (nutty name but the dish was ‍)

The best Italian restaurant in DuPage with the chefs being Mexican…read more Dark low light ambiance waiting for the ghosts of Sinatra or Dean Martin to serve a martini. The owner is a cartoon character right out of Joe Pesci's wise guy scrap book of characters out of Good Fellows. But he apparently walks it like he talks it. And after being busted and highly publicized by all media in Chicago because an undercover operation the owner is in the soup up to his wandering eye balls . His Instagram posts are powdery and bubbly. Send it. "If you are a friend of mine you will never starve". I still don't understand that statement. Especially when paying the check. The food is outstanding. The service is great. I hope the family keeps the restaurant open.

Nice waiter. Calamari great as usual. One of the dipping sauces for the calamari is a little like…read moreChuy's boom boom sauce. Been coming to this place for over 13 years. I used to work in the area so at that time I was here once a week or so. It was always so busy. Then I moved out of the area and can only get here maybe 3 times a year. When I come here now it's a toss-up if it'll be busy or not, which is unfortunate because they have great food. I docked a star this time because my daughter and I both ordered angel hair and got linguine, a pasta I don't really love. A different person besides our waiter brought it to us and when we asked, "Is this angel hair?" he hesitated a second and said, "Yes." smh. Idk if he was lying or didn't know, but either way is bad for a waiter at an Italian restaurant. Our waiter DID offer to make it right, but I didn't feel like waiting for them to remake the food, plus I'm always scared of what restaurants might do to your food if you complain. So instead, I'm taking off a star. Great place if you like good Italian. If you've never tried it, give it a shot. (Oh, and the tiramisu is tops).

The food was made to protection! Crispy flavorful with lots of crunch, the shrimp were good as well…read moreas the calamari! You get a LOT lol that's what's left after I ate! Service was just ok ...maybe even a lil slow. The inside is nice and clean , and not loud at all. Give them a try

We recently designed the florals as FleurElla Florals | F2 at this location…read more The event manager (Suzie Reeves) was an absolute dream to work with!! We needed to coordinate some last minute adjustments and Suzie was responsive, easy going, and genuinely invested in making sure every detail came together seamlessly! The venue itself is stunning. It has this rich, rustic elegance with exposed stone walls, warm wood tones, and the most beautiful candlelit chandelier that creates such an intimate, inviting atmosphere. It feels like a tucked-away wine cellar SO cozy, elevated, and full of character!

Another good meal and experience here. Wine by glass reasonable in this day and age. orecchiette…read moredish very good. Vodka pasta same. Maybe some different app choices are due. Gentleman hosts smart, offer the possible open tables without trying to stick you in weakest like so many places do. Good local option. Ps I'd 86 the tap water or add filter I dunno or chill it more, something. But quibble really.

My whole family enjoyed this restaurant so much. Every dish was excellent. We went during…read morerestaurant week. Highly recommend for an awesome atmosphere and fantastic food!

I'm flustered. I know i have had a bad week, month, quarter. But this one got me. I wakled to the…read morerestaurant with my small dog. And i asked a busboy if i could sit. He was confused but spoke perfect English. I pointed to my dog. He said he didn't know but it wasn't his decision so he went in to talk to the hosts. He returned saying they would serve me. There is no way this gentleman did not communicate this properly. He understood the issue and although shy and differential communicated well. He came back telling me that someone would take care of me. I floated, standing up for a bit, then sitting down in an overt place for 15 min. A server came out to quickly wisk me away when they noticed that I was expecting to be served. This means two things. They disregarded the busboy and did not give him a actionable response because of his nature or ethnicity. And secondly they established mistrust between me and the front of the house. I don't care about your dog policy by the curb. That is your discretion as a business. Please don't respond pretending that is the issue I am upset at the disrespect shown by the front of the house ignoring your staff, and my discretion and civility being ignored. I am leaving a 5 star review, not because i feel ok about this. But because your reviews show a high leaning to 5 and i dont want to impact your business negatively.

Really nicely done food. Yes it is a bit pricey but it is a solid option in a town full of good…read morefood options. Staff is friendly. Parking can be tough. Really enjoy the fried calamari appetizer and main course portions are generous.

Wow Big comfortable red leather chairs ,table side…read more Very nice Bar, entertainment on certain days Interesting Menu and excellent service I recommendations sitting away from the front door it gets crazy noisy and that wrecks your meal ...