Sat at the bar. Rebecca was super busy and was an excellent/efficient bartender/waitress. I had the…read morestuffed peppers and a side of spinach. The food was presented nicely and tasted as good as it looked. The atmosphere was just as nice as the food. Highly recommend for dinner or bellying up to the bar solo. Will definitely come again next time I'm in town.

Been craving authentic Italian food since returning from Italy. I remember I tried this restaurant…read moreyears ago and really liked it. Decided to return. Plenty of parking. They must have remodeled since I was last there. I preferred the previous look, which was inviting like the restaurants in Italy. Now it looks too dark with the black walls. Service was great. Our waiter was attentive. Soup of the day was Minestrone, which was seasoned well. The calamari was cooked perfectly; soft and not tough. Lightly breaded and seasoned. The eggplant in the salad was overcooked and tough. I had the Lasagna and it was delicious!! I tasted my husband's Zuppa de Pesce and it was also delicious!! Seafood tender. Cooked well. Definitely one of the better Italian restaurants in Lake County.

absolutely loved it here. perfect spot for a date: it's dark and charming and quaint, like a…read morepainting come to life. service was friendly and very quick. there was life music too. vince amore's performance was amazing and soulful. the pear and arugula salad was equal parts simple and extraordinary. no notes!! boyfriend said his panino had a very nice flavor profile and was filling without leaving you feeling "heavy" after. so happy to have found this place & can't wait to return!

A taste of Italy right in our backyard! Such a cute place, we came by for dinner one night and…read moredidn't know what to expect. When you walk in, there's a case for pastries and coffees, and you walk straight for all the entrees. You order first, and they'll bring the food out to you. We couldn't decide between a few things before we ended up with the osso Buco and the nonna's lasagna. The osso buco was delish, it did take a little while to come out but the flavors were great. The risotto was a tad underdone, but again the flavors were SO good. The lasagna needed something for a little crunch, but overall the flavors were fine. We also were recommended the garlic bread, I didn't really taste the garlic, and the Gorgonzola was a bit over powering for the pieces of toast but a great app to share. We tried a few different Italian drinks, I wanted to try the peach tea but they were sold out. Next time! We wrapped up our meal we got some gelato. We did a mix of half raspberry and half vanilla. That vanilla gelato was so good I'm still thinking about it. Overall we had a great time, parking was easy, staff was great, and food was good.

Their thin crust is our go to pizza for the family. When we dine in, we love the bruschetta and…read morepasta dishes.

As someone who's pretty familiar with this plaza, totally didn't expect the door to be in the alley…read morebetween the front and back parking lots. Good thing is there is plenty of parking spots as you can park in the front or back. 10" thin crust with 3 custom toppings-- is pretty small and the cheese is not spread very well throughout so it's a lot in the center but not much around the edge. It's not super crunchy on the bottom so the kids weren't impressed. The sauce is on the sweeter side. The toppings weren't as generous as we would've liked for how much each add on costs. Italian beef-- this was presented fine, but it's not dipped so you have to hand dip in the juice yourself. Caprese salad-- they used a pretty big container for it so it seems very little quantity. But I think it's a fair amount for appetizer size, but I wonder if it's worth $11 if it's just slices of tomatoes and mozzarella. I've had smoother and bouncier mozzarella than the one they provide, but I do appreciate the same thickness cut of both so it balances well. The basil was cut finely to bring out the fragrance but I would've preferred more and heavier basil flavor. No other vegetables so it's not really a salad in my opinion. I put it on a toast from home to add more texture.

Came here on a Sunday night for the first time. It was just a casual dinner and I did make…read morereservations in advance just in case and I was able to book same day. It is located in Hawthorne Mall so there's quite a bit of parking available, which is great. But right now there is a lot of construction at the mall. I love that this place is no longer owned by LEYE and I think it just makes it better. Great to see a lot of the classic venue items still available and they're bringing back some of the oldies like the Gigi's butter cake. Service on this particular night was on point and fantastic. I will call him out. His name was Foster. Very respectful, attentive, polite, and personable server. The other peripheral servers were also very attentive, cleaning out plates very quickly, which I do appreciate. On this particular night, it was fantastic. All the food came out very fresh and hot. No complaints whatsoever. Great that despite the change of ownership, the portions are still super generous, considering the price prices. This is really a great value and always has been since they opened over 30 years ago. And when I say over 30 years ago, I'm talking about the Maggiano's name in general. I would definitely come back here again and I came all the way out here because the sales tax for restaurants in Vernon Hills, which is Lake County is only 8% versus going to the sister location in Schaumburg, which is 12%

Sat for 20 min no one came back and they didn't have some of the menu items. We walked out.read more

Love the service at coppolillos !…read more I tried the pasta (and changed from Spaghetti to Linguine) - tasted great but too oily for me. Next time I'll try something else The filet medallions are always outstanding meat quality !

Very disappointed at the lack of service and wait time on a slow Monday evening. We used to love…read morethis local eatery for the ambiance, great service, delicious pasta and dined here often, hosting a few large family celebrations as well. We arrived just after 6pm on a relatively slow Monday evening and sat at the bar. The friendly bar tender immediately took our orders, and served our drinks. Our appetizer salad, arrived after about 20 minutes and after 45 minutes of drinking water we inquired about our entrees with both the bartender and Manager. The Manager said he would look into it, and after an additional 15-20 minutes with no meals, (over an hour total) no apology and no food in sight, we decided to pay for our salad and drinks and call it a night. We definitely understand unforeseen circumstances happen; however, we've decided not to return, as no explanation was offered nor was an apology extended by the management.

LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN! A group of my girlfriends and I dine…read morein at Bonta every other Friday and let me tell you the week/weeks that pass in between each visit I am craving it; there's a reason they have so many weekly regulars! If you want to visit on Friday or Saturday make sure to make a reservation because it can get busy. My go-to order is rigatoni alfredo with chicken cotoletta on top and a side caesar salad (I'm not a caesar salad freak like some of you but bonta's caesar is so delicious it turns me into a caesar salad freak). I have tried so many things on the menu and all of them hit !!!!!!! Literally can't go wrong. I enjoyed my food so much I felt compelled to write a SECOND review, HELLOOOO??

The food was tasty and the marinara sauce was delicious! The restaurant vibe reminded me of a New…read moreYork deli, where you walk up, read the menu board, select beverages in a refrigerated case, chip sides, etc., place your order and a server from the kitchen delivers to your table. We tried the spaghetti marinara and antipasto salad, but watched mouth watering pizza pies go by as well as giant, juicy looking Italian beef sandwiches. We also spotted an authentic brick pizza oven which was a pleasant surprise. Bonta is a no frills spot, and has pre-rolled plastic flatware, so don't expect anything fancy, the food was the star here! There was plenty of seating and is located in a strip mall off 21/Milwaukee Avenue, in Lincolnshire with convenient parking. I can't wait to go back and try the pizza!

My wife and I joined a couple of our dear friends to share a wonderful dinner at Ristorante…read moreBottaio. Our before dinner cocktails our appetizer and our entrees were all excellent. You cannot go wrong by selecting the house wine. Our service was also outstanding. Given the level of service, the quality of the food drink, and wine. The pricing is actually quite reasonable. We plan to go back soon.

Ristorante Bottaio is a true hidden gem in the suburbs. Everything we tried felt comforting,…read moreclassic, and well done. We ordered the bruschetta, crostini burrata e pesto, tortellacci with vodka sauce, rigatoni with veggies in a tomato cream sauce, melanzana parmigiana, a house salad, and mint and chocolate ice cream. The standouts were definitely the eggplant parm and anything with the vodka sauce. The eggplant parm is almost like a lasagna with layers, and the marinara is rich and delicious. The house salad was simple, but the vinaigrette dressing really makes it. It is so flavorful and a must try. Overall, a great spot if you are craving Italian. I would definitely come back.

The food was absolutely amazing! Homemade Italian specialties with delectable sauces and…read moreseasonings. The grilled seafood appetizer had a wonderful selection of shrimp and calamari. The chicken Marsala, veal limone and short rib dish were some of the most delicious food I've had. Top it off with our wonderful server Michelle! We will definitely be going back.

Came here for the first time for a weeknight dinner with friends who've been here previously and…read moreabsolutely raved about it. The first tricky part is finding the entrance because it's not really obvious as expected in long grove There's no real signs. Further, the next tricky piece is finding parking if you can get it on the street or find it in the lot now luckily both are free. Once I managed to find a door to the place, it turned out to be the back door and so I had to climb up a bunch of stairs in order to get to the front part of the restaurant to actually check in for the reservation. And yes, please make a reservation. This place does get packed even for early times. The service was really friendly and very nice however, I will say overall the food was OK but nothing really standoffish. For example, if you look at the pictures of the food quite bluntly it just looks like they slapped food onto a plate. There's really no thought that's been put into the presentation. There's really been no thought also to just the pure amounts of cheese and sauce that are also creating a swimming pool on the plate. We ordered the grilled octopus for appetizer and even that was swimming in olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette and too much of everything I think the food is OK but nothing fantastic. Considering the overly saturated Chicagoland market of Italian restaurants I wouldn't necessarily say this was at the top of my list.

Met some friends for a Saturday night dinner at Lino's. Was soooooo happy to see how busy they…read morewere. Both dining rooms were doing well, which means the food and service are great. Our server looked like he ran a marathon (he was working both rooms) but not in a bad way. We started with a Carciofi pizza/flatbread. This has been a favorite for years. So flavorful. It was made perfect. If you're eating as an appetizer, order it as soon as you sit down. It takes 20 minutes to make (from scratch!). So worth it. I started with a Manhattan which is always done well. For dinner our table had Chicken Piccata, White Fish Vesuvio, and the Cioppino. Everything was done really well. One dish was a little over done, but very flavorful. This is our favorite neighborhood Italian joint. So good.

A hidden gem! Huge menu variety including a "build your own"…read morepasta, sauce, veggie, meat dish. I went on a Friday night and they had three additional specials for the night, I had a chicken in white wine sauce with veggies that was fantastic. I capped the night off with a "mini canole", again, super yummy! All was very reasonable - the wine was decent, after the first glass it too became super yummy :) I'll be back!

This is for the coffee and dessert I had today for a treat…read more Sometimes I make wrong choices. The server was fine, friendly and asked how things were. I got the white chocolate bread pudding and their brand coffee . Coffee was fine, standard. The atmosphere was slightly busy and pleasant surroundings. However, I will not be repeating the dessert again. Served without warning that it was burn your tongue hot. Really. Had to have ice water to the rescue. I let it sit and still, hot! so I cut it up to cool it and I have to say, not very flavorful and totally smooshy texture. Like I said, sometimes we make bad choices and someone made one on adding that to the menu. And it was white chocolate so I'm not sure why they overwhelmed it w the dark chocolate sprinklers which overwhelmed any lightness to it. Oh well, other than that, Biaggis is pretty ok. This is for the coffee and dessert I had today for a treat. Sometimes I make wrong choices. The server was fine, friendly and asked how things were. I got the white chocolate bread pudding and their brand coffee . Coffee was fine, standard. The atmosphere was slightly busy and pleasant surroundings. However, I will not be repeating the dessert again. Served without warning that it was burn your tongue hot. Really. Had to have ice water to the rescue. I let it sit and still, hot! so I cut it up to cool it and I have to say, not very flavorful and totally smooshy texture. Like I said, sometimes we make bad choices and someone made one on adding that to the menu. And it was white chocolate so I'm not sure why they overwhelmed it w the dark chocolate sprinklers which overwhelmed any lightness to it. Oh well, other than that, Biaggis is pretty ok.

I've visited Biaggi's multiple times, and every experience has been consistently great. From the…read moremoment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, which immediately sets the tone for an enjoyable meal. The menu offers a wide variety of options that work well for different budgets, dietary preferences, and needs, so there truly is something for everyone. Portion sizes are generous, the food presentation is always appealing, and the flavors are consistent. One of my favorite touches is the complimentary bread brought to the table. It is fresh and delicious every time. The service is always pleasant, attentive, and professional, which really enhances the overall experience. Parking is easy with a good sized lot, and everything about the experience feels reliable and thoughtfully done. They have a party room that I noticed had people going into. Even though this is a chain restaurant it always delivers on quality, consistency, and lots of choices, Biaggi's is definitely a must try in Deer Park.