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    Traverso's Restaurant

    4.1 (330 reviews)
    PriceyPizza, Italian, Seafood
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    TRAVERSO'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Large sausage
    Rozalynn B.

    I found them on Yelp a few months ago and bookmarked them. We stopped by at 840pm on a Monday night, they close at 9 and still seated us. I can always appreciate a business that doesn't close the kitchen an hour earlier than closing time! We ordered drinks, french martini's that were REALLY good! Anywho, we came for pizza and got that. Large sausage, extra sauce well done. It tookthe pizza maybe 25 mins and it came out piping out and prepared correctly. The service was really good also. I can see myself going back again.

    Current Menu
    Paul O.

    Great value, large portions. Nothing tremendous, just good food. My waitress was really nice and had a nice smile! She could probably teach a thing or two to people in the industry. Had the chicken picatta, nice tangy sauce with a good amount of capers. I asked for linguine instead of angel hair, cooked perfectly. Salad was quite large, could probably feed two people. Bread was ok.

    Gluten-free pizza

    Forgot to post picture of thr Gluten-free pizza. Delicious! You should eat here often

    Bar area
    A K.

    Very chic ambiance, when I walked in I definitely forgot i was walking into a "pizza spot". I actually didn't intend on getting the pizza as I assumed it's niche would be mostly Italian food judging on how nice the restaurant is. Thank goodness my waiter put me on game about not missing out on an opportunity to eat proper Chicago pizza like a real Chi land resident. *Spoiler alert* it's not deep dish y'all Apparently this restaurant has one of the few special kind of pizza oven types around to make some of the best tavern style pizza you can get your hands on. Walked in curious, left impressed. Kudos.

    Imran F.

    First time here with the kids and it was a great experience. The food was good, service was on point, and the ambiance is great! Love the fact that they have basically the same menu in GF! I've never seen that before and can really appreciate that. Prices are decent considering portion sizes. Will be coming back for sure.

    Dining room & separate dining area
    Jennifer H.

    First the staff was beyond nice and friendly, our server Lacey was so friendly and an all around great server. The owner Paul came by the table ask how we were doing, talked a few minutes and was a really nice guy. We had pizza and lasagna. The pizza was nice and thin crust and crispy. The sauce and sausage were really good. The lasagna was really good as well, really big piece you get with soup or salad, we had mushroom barley soup again really good. And something so simple as garlic bread was one of the best garlic bread I've ever had. Inside is decorated really nice, they have a dining room, they have a separate room I think for parties and they also have a bar. It was nice and clean too. We will definitely be going back. We are not gluten free but I know ppl who are and they have a big gluten free menu!

    Garlic dressing on the side salad
    Audrey H.

    Been driving by this place for 2 years and the parking lot is always packed. Decided to give it a try tonight and luckily we were seated with no issue at 6:00. Tuesdays is $20 chicken night and it includes soup or salad. Both of us went for the chicken and weren't disappointed, a solid choice with leftovers for tomorrow.

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    VAI's Italian Inspired- Kitchen + Bar - Exterior

    VAI's Italian Inspired- Kitchen + Bar

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Full bar

    My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary. Let's just say we have found our new…read moreFAVORITE restaurant! Our server Jason was phenomenal and recommend his favorite dishes. WOW wow wow!!! Everything was so good will be back every single chance we get!

    When was the last time you had homemade pasta at a restaurant? Honestly, I don't even want to eat…read moreItalian anywhere else after coming to Vai's. Unless it's in Italy. Walked in with starving teenage boys on a Sunday after noon. The place was packed. Ordered a Margarita pizza with 6 slices for an app. We have high expectations of this one and we were all so busy eating it and looking up. Wondering is this really this amazing. Hell yes, it was. The sauce, the crust. The amount of sauce. Etc. all hit it just right. Second app was a plate of fresh cut fries. Once again this place does not cut corners. Perfectly fried with a crunch and sea salt on top. That was a busy plate getting gobbled up before our entrees showed up. For my entree, I got the mushroom parpadelle with shrimp. I had no clue until I started to eat it that it was homemade pasta. In my head I kept thinking there is no way this is not made in house. I asked the waiter and yes indeed he said they are making pasta all day long. With the amount of people in this restaurant. I can only imagine how busy that kitchen is creating this soft and fresh beautiful pasta. If you have ever made pasta. You know how much time and work it is. Sorry, back to my dish: the shrimp we cooked to a perfection. Quality high, the mushrooms were fresh and I could not wait to find more. If you want Italian. Skip the chains. You will not get this quality and love like this place.

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    Davanti Enoteca

    Davanti Enoteca

    4.0(111 reviews)
    3.8 mi

    We came here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had an early-ish reservation at 5:30pm in the…read moremiddle of the week so it was on the quieter side, which we absolutely loved. Service was great! Everyone was friendly and prompt and wanted to make sure we had a great meal. This is what we ordered: * Nonna's Meatballs * Pear & Fennel Salad (walnuts on the side) * Focaccia di Recco (requested with prosciutto & arugula) * Linguine alle vongole I also ordered an Almafi Spritz (zero proof) which was wonderful and bright a slice of Italy to Chicago's suburbia. The food was fresh and delicious. I recalled a Davanti location in Chicago but never had the chance to check it out, so this was my first time and it was great! The atmosphere is chic and the food was excellent, but not in a flashy, overdone, complicated way, just real good, made in house, hearty Italian fare. The Focaccia Di Recco was AMAZING. Yes, all caps. We packed up half of it to take home and it was still great the next day (reheated and then toasted in our mini counter oven/fryer). If you order just one thing here, let it be this focaccia dish. I understand why it's popular and I blurted out loud several times while eating this in restaurant: "on my god" it was truly divine. As my husband said, "this food might be better than what we had in Italy..." and I don't disagree. The kitchen does not do split portions for pasta but they were able to bring out 2 plates for us to split ourselves. This is a great spot for date night, a ladies night out, or a solo wine & dine at the bar. I can't believe I didn't come sooner. Plus, it's located right next to a parking garage which made our night out really convenient! We can't wait to come back! Five shining stars.

    It has been 2 years ...I hate bad reviews ...so my wife's polenta with braised pork should was very…read moregood. Although I thought the polenta was more like tasteless mash potatoes My linguini scampi Agli was very sad. cherry tomato sauce ...Where? I was told the reason there were no scallops because I went to an old Google site. if you knew that, why would you not take it down. honestly .. seriously a small amount of linguine, 6 shrimp, a tad undercooked and a few small tomato pieces, no bread no salad is not 34$ I could make this at home for 6$ ..tops. people are nice but comparing it to lil pops Angelis, Vais, Angelos, Biaggi is embarrassing. I feel bad for them and me. bill

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    Davanti Enoteca - Prosciutto focaccia- 10/10

    Prosciutto focaccia- 10/10

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    Fiammé - Salsiccia Pizza, The Roma

    Fiammé

    3.8(807 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    Fiamme, on Washington is a comfortable Italian restaurant…read more There is a tiny parking lot - the size of a postage stamp. Be prepared to park in the street. The staff is helpful and attentive. The menu is not huge; but You will find what you need.

    Came to Fiammé for a business dinner. I started with one of their mules, which was pretty decent,…read morejust a standard mule. We also shared the arancini as an appetizer. I've had some really great arancini before, and these were alright. The sauce was the highlight, with a nice flavor and a slight kick to it. We were told the pizzas were personal-sized, so everyone in our group ordered their own. When they arrived, they were huge. I went with the Fredo, a more traditional-style pizza, and it was pretty solid with good toppings and flavor. Others at the table ordered the Detroit-style pizzas, and they looked incredible, I wish I had taken some photos. The general consensus was that the pizzas were a bit too bready, but they had good flavor, great presentation, and a nice crispy crust. Service was okay. It took a while for our server to take our order, and I wish we had been advised to share a few pizzas instead of ordering individually. We all ended up taking most of our pizzas to go, but with dinners planned throughout the rest of the trip, they unfortunately didn't get eaten later. Overall, a decent spot with solid pizza and generous portions.

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    Angeli's Restaurant - Portabella mushroom ravioli

    Angeli's Restaurant

    4.0(351 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$

    When you first walk in Angeli's, you will feel like you're in a small town restaurant in Italy, and…read morethen it gets better, the staff is wonderful your personal server will come over and greet you, then read the specials for the day, once you look over the menu, you will be smiling because it reads like your mom or grandmas recipes, after receiving warm bread at our table, we were ready to order I had an order of bruchetta which was full of flavor, then a cup of minestrone also delicious, I also had a house salad with vinaigrette dressing, my main course was angel hair pasta with marinara sauce and two meatballs, absolutely delicious just like my mom made, my wife had the crab stuffed ravioli it was served in a beautiful cream sauce with shrimp and scallops, I couldn't help myself from reaching my fork over to her plate, she looked at me and smiled, that's what Angeli's is all about delicious food and a beautiful smile from who you are there with, I can't wait until our next visit.

    We've been here multiple times but had one of those experiences where things weren't good. How a…read morehost and restaurant handle situations says a lot. While serving a martinis at the table, our server had an accident. The shaker lid came off and the blue martini spilled all over my wife, soaking her top and skirt. Our night out was ruined. We had to go home and wash her clothes in hope that it didn't stain. At the end of meal, the bill came and they comped her drink. So compensation for getting get a blue martini dumped all over you is brushed off with a single drink. I buy people at bars a drink for any reason. I asked the host about it and he said we didn't ask for anything more so... We are not people who are out fishing for free meals, but because we didn't beg for anything, the host evidently felt he was off the hook for trying to make it right. Ouch. I'm sure that's not the image you want to portray for your restaurant.

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    Entourage - Bavette Steak Frites

    Entourage

    4.5(317 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    Takes reservations
    Family-owned & operated

    Been here several times. Great food, lively atmosphere, and so on…read more Today was our first carry-out. We were worried but not after we got home with our food. It was just as good as in the restaurant. We ordered for 4 people. The food was spot on. Tomahawk, 2 Vodka pastas, and the wagyu beef stroganoff. With two brussels sprouts sides, the cheese cake and banana pie. The deserts are to die for! I am amazed this carry-out was just as good as in the restaurant. Well packaged. Still fresh when we got home and as always here, tasty. Well done!

    Baby, we started off on the WRONG foot. I came here with my family of eight, which I understand can…read morebe a little complicated for a restaurant, but honey, I made this reservation THREE WEEKS in advance. Three. Weeks. So I thought we were all set. Our reservation was for 6:00, and we arrived at 5:54. We were told to wait until six, which was perfectly fine. Six o'clock rolls around and we're told they're still cleaning the table. Okay, we wait. Then we wait. And wait. Thirty minutes later, we find out the people who had the table STILL hadn't even left. Baby...what exactly were we reserving three weeks ago, a future dream? They offered us a complimentary appetizer, which I appreciate in theory, but when you've got a party of eight waiting 40 minutes past their reservation time, I'm not really looking for the cheapest appetizer on the menu. I'm looking for the table I reserved. Eventually, we were seated, and thank GOD for our server Alexis B, because they completely turned the experience around. Funny, knowledgeable, incredibly kind, and genuinely one of the best servers I've ever had. If I could give them five stars separately, I would. They made us feel welcome and somehow kept the whole table laughing after that rocky start. The food had some hits and misses. The crab cake was a little too spicy for my taste, although the rest of the table enjoyed it. The mini sliders, however? DELICIOUS. That buttery, well seasoned bun was doing exactly what it needed to do. Then came my Entourage burger, and baby...THAT burger understood the assignment. It was absolutely packed with flavor. So good that I practically inhaled it. My server even asked if I wanted another one because apparently I ate it fast enough to qualify for a second round. Unfortunately, the management situation left a lot to be desired. After the issues getting our table, the managers seemed to keep watching our group throughout the night. If you're going to stare, baby, at least commit to the performance! It made an already awkward situation feel even more uncomfortable. Honestly, my server Alexis B, was the ONLY reason this experience ended on a positive note. They were so charming and personable that by the end, they felt more like a friend than a server. I'm genuinely going to miss them. The food was good, and that burger was fantastic, but a three-week reservation should not turn into a 40 minute wait with a party of eight standing around wondering when they're going to eat. So unfortunately, I'm leaving with two stars. The food gave me reasons to come back, but the reservation experience and management gave me reasons to stay home. And to my server: you were the star of the night. Protect this person at all costs.

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