amazon service and friendly staff. great food at atmosphere. always will come back! great dinner…read moreplace always.

It's always amazing to have lunch at Francesca's in the #1 voted city in Illinois - Lake Forest…read more The pasta primavera is king! Farrah gives great service and the food is top shelf. I have to visit this town and restaurant every year!!

Great spot! Try it you'll love the food and ambiance…read moreAll items fresh and cooked to order Nice staff!

Wow! Just Wow! I can't recommend this place enough. It's an art gallery + a restaurant, serving up…read morethe most delicious Asian fusion dishes. I went here with a group of 5 via a reservation. We were immediately welcomed and greeted by a wonderful host who sat us and explained the menu options and recommended we try everything. We did just that we tried over half the menu and everything was incredible. Highly recommend the deviled eggs, brussel sprouts, bao buns, spicy edamame, udon noodles and more. After dinner we popped into the other side of the bar which is an art gallery and the bartender was so friendly, welcoming and fun! We walked around the art gallery, enjoying the beautiful exhibit and sipped our cocktails for at least an hour. This was such a wonderful experience, we will def be back!

My first time trying Ferentino's Pizzeria and it definitely won't be my last! It's a small, cozy…read moreneighborhood spot with such a welcoming atmosphere. The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, which made the experience even better. We tried the cheesy garlic bread on their fresh house made focaccia, the rigatoni vodka, the jalapeño pineapple pizza on the Roma crust, and the veggie pizza on the pan crust. The fresh focaccia was easily the star of the meal and made both the garlic bread and the Roma crust pizza so good. The rigatoni vodka was also a standout with a rich, flavorful sauce that I'd happily order again. The pan crust wasn't my favorite, but everything else was fresh, delicious, and made with quality ingredients. If you're looking for a hidden gem in the Chicago suburbs with great food and even better service, I'd definitely recommend giving Ferentino's Pizzeria a try!

The pizza is incredible. Slices available daily. A crust so crispy, crunchy, chewy, and tasty that…read moreyou should slap yourself and get in here!!! Thick or thin, the crust is amazing. The sauces are well put together with flavor and texture. Sausage covers the whole thing, it seems, but not in an over-reaching manner... the taste is superb. Fresh. Seasoned. Loved. Well-done, indeed. Clean places to sit for a bit, though it is super casual. The pizza is piping hot so don't worry about getting it to go or delivered. This place is one of Chicago's finest. I promise!!

We got a flyer in the mail featuring some good looking pizzas, pub favorites, and tacos de harina…read more Never heard of Cansino's, but we had to try them out. Man, am I glad we got the flyer, because they have since become one of our local favorites! For the longest time, Lou Malnati's was our favorite Chicago style deep dish pizza, but Cansino's is now #1 in town for us. Their cheese blend is soooo creamy, stretchy, and delicious! It's apparently their own in-house blend of California cheeses, and it reminds us of the tasty Wisconsin brick that's popular in Detroit style (possibly a little creamier but less salty). Their tomato sauce is super savory, with a rich herb blend and not too sweet or tart - it's so satisfying! The crust is firm and delicious, and their sausage is leaner than Lou's while having a stronger fennel essence. We still love other Chicago style deep dish pizzas, but Cansino's will be the first on our list when we get a craving. We love onion rings in principle, but are a little particular about how we enjoy them. Cansino's onion rings are excellent - crispy seasoned breading and supple onion slices that are cooked juuuust right. Their fries are also really tasty, and we loved their fried mushrooms. I've tried two of their Mexican style tortas, which were also very good (I loved the fajita style veggies and beans, and the seasoned beef was pretty good). The steak and veggies were excellent, and their bread was pretty good. Next time, I REALLY wanna try their paninos. Their staff is super-friendly, giving us great suggestions of new things to try. The restaurant is always clean and well lit. Prices are fair for the neighborhood. Their preparation times are reasonable, and everything we've ordered was ready on time. There's plenty of parking right in front of the shop, and their front entrance is easily accessible. They're right across the street from the Fort Sheridan Metra Station, so I recommend trying them out if that's your stop. They also have some breakfast items, so it might be a good treat before your morning commute. We're definitely going to be trying more of Cansino's menu, and we'll be sure to add more photos and updates.

tried cansino's pizza for carryout last weekend. got the thin crust marguerita, along with two…read moresalads, house garden salad and individual antipasto salad. the salads were very good--cold, crisp and fresh. pizza was okay--already cold and needed big reheating at home. also ordered spaghetti with marinara sauce. honestly we were both disappointed. the sauce was so-so, and lacked...alot. also had cheese already baked on it w/o having requested it--not thrilled with that. sadly, would not order that again. the interior of the restaurant is clean, bright and eating in is available. the takeout order was taken carefully and promptly.

My new favorite pizza place in the north shore! Pizza is incredible! Not your American (neither NY…read morenor Chicago) type of pizza. Not greasy, the 30-days fermented dough hold up, light airy and crispy texture. Fresh ingredients toppings they don't skim on kids pizza either! Great wine by the glass menu and love the wine shop concept for some wine shopping afterward. Wine and pizza, what's not to like!

After a long Sunday afternoon and evening in Chicago, my family and I wanted dinner on our way back…read moreto Wisconsin. None of my bookmarks that were open sounded appealing, and my wife said she was in the mood for pizza, so I did a search for open pizza places close to our route home. Half And Half Pizza looked good and wasn't too far out of the way, so we stopped there. Our order consisted of garlic bread, a half cheese/half pepperoni pizza, and the White As Snow pizza. Garlic bread isn't on their recently revamped menu, but they were willing to make it for us after the breadsticks we saw on their online menu weren't available. I didn't partake cause I wanted to make the sure the kids had enough, but it looked good. The cheese and pepperoni pizza was good. I thought the pepperoni had a light amount of heat in the small bite I tried, but my wife didn't mention it so I may be mistaken. The crust wasn't as charred as a pizza we saw served at another table, so the kids ate it without complains. I enjoyed the White As Snow pizza. There was a good balance between garlic and cheese and I appreciate that there was enough ricotta dolloped on top to spread evenly over the pizza. I went with thin crust and wasn't disappointed in its crispiness. The prices are higher than I'd prefer, but the cute area it's located in looks bougie, so not out of place given the local competition. I don't think I'd stop back with my family because the kids won't eat char on pizza crust and I think we got lucky with the pizza they ate, but I would possibly stop back to get the White As Snow pizza again.

While I definitely think the cheese and Italian deli section of this shop is more impressive than…read morethe cafe, Moncafe has pretty good food and friendly staff. Of the sandwiches, I found the eggplant sandwich disappointing because it was an eggplant parm-type sandwich rather than grilled eggplant. The prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich with arugula on the other hand, ZING!!! I would order that over and over again. Their espresso was smooth and caffeinated, just like I like it. The outdoor seating area is a pretty nice spot to catch up with a girlfriend or grab lunch with your mom. Canine friendly.

Great atmosphere Family friendly…read moreBest pizza in town and other good items Love the Al Fresco dining, always busy!

MEH I recently visited The Silo in Lake Bluff for dinner…read morewith clients; the staff are friendly and welcoming and the interior features old wooden beams, cement floors, and the like, suggestive of an old barn or farm outbuilding renovated and repurposed as a restaurant. It is very dark inside, even in the afternoon. My clients, before making our dinner arrangements, had told me they had heard good things about The Silo; upon reading various reviews posted online I had my doubts but since they were my clients, I did not say anything. Perhaps I should have done so. Although I arrived early, the noise inside was tremendous; there is nothing to absorb the chatter and it was very hard to hear my clients speaking, despite being at the same table. The table was clean...sort of. It had been wiped with a wet rag, and the surface was sticky and unpleasant; a good scrubbing with Murphy's Wood Soap would have made a tremendous improvement. Our server was pleasant and friendly; I do not recall his name. He was very young. I ordered a diet soda which came reasonably quickly; however, it was more syrup than fizz and I did not care for it. For $4 a well-mixed soda should not be an issue. My clients and I ordered a standard deep-dish pizza (I don't remember the toppings) which arrived in about thirty minutes or thereabouts. Well. The crust was delicious: hot and steaming fresh, with a wonderful flavour. The toppings were cold. I don't know how you order a pizza pie baked to order with a hot crust and cold toppings. Perhaps the crust was baked first and the toppings heaped on before servine. I don't know. The tomatoes were bitter and spoiled the flavour of the toppings. The meat was burnt and tasted bland, as though it had been reheated several times. I honestly can't tell you what the toppings were; they had no flavour and as I've mentioned, the tomatoes were bitter. Overall, The Silo features good staff, and that's about all. I don't recommend The Silo and I don't plan to return. MEH

Chief's is a great local pub. Decor is traditional sports themed but it doesn't feel like a sports…read morebar. Much more like a community pub where family's can take their kids and where folks go for happy hour. Food was great! We recently moved into the area and are ordering cheese curds everywhere it's served. Chiefs is our favorite so far!! Service is solid. The place does get busy but the staff HUSTLES. Will def be on our regular rotation

I'm so sad they took away the tot nachos -- totchos. However, the pretzel bites were so good --…read moresomehow fried? I had a delicious fried shrimp bowl, and another friend raved about the All You Can Eat Fish Fry (they got about 3 pieces of fish and I saw them get 3 more!). My other friends had the sliders and salmon. Always a great and fun option, but bring back the totchos!

My party wanted to go further afield than usual and try out a few places in Highwood. Scotty's has…read moreamazing food! I did not try any of the cocktails or other adult beverages, but it was reported by another member of our group that the Old Fashioned was a delight. There's both a nice outdoor seating area in warmer months and really pretty dining room and bar. Our server, Jay, was great at answering questions about the menu. Everyone loved their selections. I had a special: Lake Superior whitefish in a light tomato-garlic cream sauce with spinach. It was absolutely delicious and wish it was a regular menu item! The pork chops were very nice, as was the salmon and chicken risotto special that the other folks got. We look forward to returning!

Polly was an incredible server everyhing was perfect. The meal chicken picatta and Chicken…read moreMilanese were ordered only negative was the chicken was excellent but a bit dry.

Out-of-towners from CA This place was amazing…read more Host/bartender/waitress and boss was super attentive w a no BS honest approach Amazing music list and atmosphere We returned again the following day because it was so good, and the same gal gave us a military discount The area / neighborhood is awesome Thank you again for making this cross country trip amazing

The food was amazing! Service was great, we arrived early so it was not too busy. When we left it…read morewas filling up. We were just passing through the area. This was an incredible find. I would definitely recommend this place.