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Found this gem on Yelp. Welcomed warmly into this beautiful…read moreand airy restaurant. Seated and the outstanding customer service did not stop; the gentleman bussing our table was polite and attentive. Dionisi, our server, was excellent: friendly, personable and seemed to anticipate our needs without being intrusive. The food speaks for itself: delicious!! Hubby and I shared the spinach cheese pie, the saganakii, avgolemono soup, Greek fries and chicken kabobs:YUM YUM YUM Ate it all, no room for anything else. Reasonably priced. The restaurant steadily filled up, great to see. There's also a beautiful outdoor patio. Clean and pretty ladies bathroom. Thank you!!!

Had some authentic Greek food at this classic in Itasca. It has a casual yet classy atmosphere and…read morecertainly is the area's nicest restaurant. Naxos has a pretty big menu but is still limited in some things. A lot of it is meaty including fish. There's few choices for vegetarians but they have salad at least. Coming in here it looks a lot fancier than the places around it. It's actually still pretty casual and there's okay prices. There's a bar at the front and that's where we sat. Good stuff as far as alcohol. It's about $7 for the House Red Wine. A good one. It's about $11 for the Athenian Salad. This is pretty much like a Greek Salad. Okay but basic. The rest of the menu has classics like moussaka and spanakopita among lots of things you can get. Good enough that maybe we could go here again. It's located on Irving Park at Rohlwing. The Fried Eggplant is among the few things for vegetarians.

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Estrella De Mar

4.7(3 reviews)

2.3 mi

Food, drinks, service and atmosphere was great. Had a couple of blue shark margaritas and they…read morewere both fully loaded. Not skimpy and watered down like other places. Entrees had generous portions also.

.99¢ taco Wednesday is a life saver for dinner. Small but delicious. 3/4 hits the spot depending if…read moreI ate lunch yet. Got them American style. They offer steak, pork, chicken, and ground beef. Everyone in my family like a different one so we just get a bunch and let them choose.

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Blue Shark Margarita!!! Yum Yum!!!

Cefalu Seaside Sicilian

4.0(191 reviews)

2.9 mi

This place was such a vibe..a live singer who was really good..people were dancing and singing.Free…read morevalet..Everyone was so nice!! The bar staff were so sweet giving me suggestions and making sure I was enjoying my time there.I started with mussels and marinara ,Caesar salad and pistachio creme brûlée. We ended the night with a round of fresh limoncello... Ciao'!

My mother went to this restaurant twice in person to arrange and confirm a family birthday…read morecelebration. The first time was about one month before the event. She spoke directly with the manager, Anastasia Sokol. Anastasia personally walked my mother into the private room, showed her the space, and asked which side of the room we preferred. My mother clearly explained that we wanted the side closer to the window. Everything was discussed and confirmed, and a $150 deposit was taken. Then, about two weeks later, my mother came back to the restaurant again to make sure everything was still in order. Shockingly, Anastasia acted as if she was seeing my mother for the first time. Despite that, they went through everything again. They discussed the menu again, reviewed the private room again, and once again talked about exactly where we wanted to sit. Then came the most unbelievable part. Our celebration is on Saturday, with all of our guests already invited and everything planned. On Thursday evening, just two days before the event, we received a call from Debby asking us whether we wanted to sit "outside or inside," as if none of the previous conversations, room selection, deposit, and planning had ever happened. We were then told that the private room/space we had arranged was not available for us. This is extremely disappointing and completely unacceptable. My mother physically came to the restaurant two separate times, spoke directly with the manager, was personally shown the private room, chose the side of the room we wanted, discussed the menu, and paid a deposit. To call us only a couple of days before the celebration and suddenly act as if these arrangements never existed is incredibly unprofessional. At this point, all of our guests have already been invited, the celebration has been planned around this reservation, and we are being left at the last minute without the space that was promised to us. We are very, very disappointed with how this was handled. What should have been a happy family celebration has now turned into unnecessary stress because of the way this reservation was managed. We will definitely be escalating this matter to upper management, contacting the owner of the restaurant, and filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau because this situation needs to be addressed. The way this was handled effectively ruined the plans for our party, and we would never expect this kind of treatment after confirming the same reservation in person twice and paying a deposit.

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View across entrance into lounge bar area

Sharks Fish n Chicken

2.6(9 reviews)

1.3 mi

I was super excited to see that there was a Sharks located in Addison, IL. I was looking for a…read moreplace to eat on my lunch break. As, I was driving I spotted a Shark's and immediately pulled in the lot and parked. I ordered the 3 piece wing dinner with lemon pepper. I requested to have my chicken stay in a little longer to make sure my chicken is well done. Decent service, clean inside and good amount of food, price are ok. My food was freshly cooked and seasoned. My wings were cooked just the way that I requested and my fries were golden brown and crispy.

The shrimp and hush puppies were hot and tasty. The pickup restaurant was slightly busy…read more When I walked in there was a heavy smell of cigarette smoke. Almost took my appetite away. Not sure if it was from a customer or employee. While waiting for the food it eventually disappeared.

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Rio's

4.1(378 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great atmosphere food was excellent. Service was great. Definitely coming back. Reasonable pricing…read morefoods unbelievable.

We met friends at Rios this past weekend. I would give Rio's a little more than okay, but not good…read moreenough that I would come back. Service was good - and they have live music on Friday nights. For drinks, we had white wine and passion fruit pisco sours. We've had better pisco's however. For appetizers, we shared the scallops and the Ceviche Rios. All four of us loved the appetizers and the complimentary bread that came. For entrees - my husband and I shared the Milanesa a la Provenzana and the Arroz Chaufa De Mariscos. Both dishes were good - and handled a reheating the next day, but nothing outstanding.

Passion Fruit Cheesecake

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Lucia Rose

4.1(111 reviews)

1.1 mi

Haven't been to Lucia Rose for sometime after moving to Plainfield. Decided to meet a long time…read morefriend that I haven't seen for over 20 years. I recommend meeting at Lucia Rose. Love the ambiance, Kathy was great as our server it was that the pizza just wasn't on par with what I've had in the past. I ordered the pistachio pizza, my friend ordered the Margarita. I wanted her to try the pistachio as it always had the ability to roll my eyes with every bite. I was shocked when she said it was just ok. She was right! The pistachio cream didn't have the same taste, actually it had no taste. The cheese wasn't melted, but formed hard ribbons on top, and there was so much sausage the taste was just sausage and salt. Even had my husband taste it when I brought some home and he agreed. No eye roll. My friends margarita was equally as disappointing. The cheese wasn't melted, the middle was soft and sat in a puddle of tomato water when you opened it up. We were planning on meeting back again for dinner with our partners, but both agreed we're going to find someplace else.

Lunch Review! I've loved coming to Lucia Rose for dinner…read morebut recently visited for lunch. Their standard menu is still offered as well as lunch sandwiches and a prefix menu! What a great idea for $23 to get a singular portion of an antipasta, salad, and smaller entree. I got the meatball, baby gem caesar, and spicy rigatoni pasta. I came hungry and left with leftovers. The caesar salad and pasta were amazing! The meatball was good but ricotta was served room temp where meatball was served hot. My friend and I agreed the temp difference was off. She got the meatball, roasted beet salad, and chicken parm sandwich. The beet salad wasn't her favorite as the arugula kept getting stuck in her teeth. The chicken parm sandwich had great flavor and was a large portion! I love this idea of a prefix menu for a fun lunch out. Highly recommend dinner OR lunch at Lucia Rose as you won't be disappointed.

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Briki Cafe

3.9(203 reviews)

1.2 mi

Food and service was fantastic ... Dena met us at the door and treated us like family. 3 soups, a…read moregyro plate, a slouvaki plate, lukamodi's for dessert and a Greek coffee (briki) ... we left full and very satisfied ... delicious, highly reccomend !

My friend ordered the gyro plate and I had the filet mignon sliders with a salad instead of fries…read more My friend stated the gyro plate was good. My sliders were ok. They were suppose to have a horseradish sauce which was almost non existent. The side salad was very skimpy. The service was great and the restaurant looked nice. Just wish the food was a little more above average.

Burnt Pasta

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Playas Bar & Grill

2.3(15 reviews)

2.5 mi

Primera vez que fui a consumir a este lugar y al final de pagar cheque mi recibo y me cobraron…read more$3.99 por usar mi tarjeta, estoy muy desacuerdo con esta mala experiencia. No vuelvo a este Restaurante las Playas. 10/01/2023

paid about 95.00 in total for three dishes tropical ceviche and ceviche de pescado. literally got…read moreonly two small containers for each. only satisfying qty was the camarones a la diabla. very disappointing for the high price yet small portions and qty. do not recommend for that prive range & small qty served. food is not that great either

Micaelas!

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Cóctel playa y cóctel de camarón y pulpo.!

Peru Caters

4.6(30 reviews)

0.7 mi

What an amazing place to stumble upon on Peruvian Independence Day! Coincidentally my boyfriend and…read moreI had our flight back home get cancelled so we decided to eat someplace near the airport before heading out. And it was Peruvian Independence Day! With a quick search on maps, we found Peru Caters. The cutest and sweetest woman welcomed us into her restaurant and I could see there was one other man in the kitchen (her husband!). We ordered two leche de tigres, chicha, and shared a tallarines de huancaina. Portions were big enough to share but were nothing short of flavor. Just wow, it tasted just like my childhood. I'm so glad we ventured out to Peru caters, I dream of returning! The owner even gave us a 10% coupon for our next dining.

The place is a small mom and pops place. It has five 4 person tables. The waiter was a young man…read moreand the two cooks are a married couple from Peru. My cousin and I are both sons of Peruvian immigrants so we are very picky about Peruvian restaurants. My cousin and his wife said I would be pleased. I ordered lomo saltado with Tallarines Huancaína. My cousin ordered the lomo saltado with rice. And my cousin ordered the Arroz con pollo. We also ordered the ceviche mixto. All the plates were a generous portions. The lomo was cooked perfectly and juicy. The flavor was on the dot. The Tallarines Huancaína were also extremely good and authentic. I tried the arroz con pollo and I got a flash back of my mom's kitchen when I was a kid. Buenaso!!! The ceviche had chunk of octopus, shrimp, white fish, yuca and the flavor had a little bite of spiciness we ordered medium. Also perfectly made. For sweets were ordered Alfajores. Such a good size with plenty of manjar blanco!!! This place is extremely authentic like being in my mom and aunt's kitchen. A must try and highly highly highly recommended. Don't miss out and check this place out !!!!

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Ceviche de Pescado

1913 Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.0(351 reviews)

2.6 mi

My friend and I came here for dinner last night. It has a very calming and classy atmosphere. They…read morehave a pretty extensive drink menu, which includes beer, cocktails, and wine. I love the variety of their food menu! They have steak, salmon, chicken, pork, shrimp, duck, lamb, pasta, and some really nice appetizers. We ordered the charcuterie board and thought it was the perfect size for the two of us. Not many places offer duck, so I had to order it for dinner! The duck leg comes with carrots and duck fat roasted potatoes. It was incredibly delicious and tender. The flavor of the sauce was rich and paired great with the carrots and potatoes. Only thing is I did think some of the prices were a bit high compared to some other places I've been that serve similar quality food. Our waiter was nice and provided good service overall! I think this would be a cute spot for a date night.

I heard about this place on a Podcast so I decided to give it a try for our Anniversary. We had…read morereservations but it probably was not needed for a weeknight. We were seated immediately and greated by Marc our server who was amazing. They have an extensive wine and bourbon list as well as a variety of crafted cocktails. I had a Buffalo Trace Old Fashion and my wife had a Pimms Cup. Both were very good . Since my wife is Gluten Free,they have a large selection of items to choose from . Started with the Burrata appetizer and an order of baked oysters. Delicious! For our main entrees we had the Shells on Shells pasta which was loaded with seafood but my wife was disappointed that the pasta was not shell pasta. I had the Shrimp Bruschetta which was loaded with shrimp and tasted amazing. Portions are huge but they were so good we had no leftovers .lol. For our Anniversary they surprised us with some gelato and I had to try their famous Bourbon Pecan Pie. Very good but I brought half of it home. We ended the night with an Expresso Martini. This is truly a hidden gem located in downtown Roselle.

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June B.

14 years ago

The planning of our wedding reception appeared seamless and accommodating by the management during the entire planning process. We have been there for Easter Brunch, baby showers, christening receptions, etc. and were always attracted to the Italian decor and ample space allotted to the parties. When it came time to choose our venue we thought the decision was obvious to choose Venuti's. We signed the contract immediately after a walk through. We selected the 2 rooms near the outdoor patio. With a 220 - 240 person guest attendance that would leave just enough comfortable space to include some entertainment. On our wedding day, I arrived to the bridal suite in horror to find another bride and her family were in the suite getting ready. I was informed that the suite provided to me was this tiny, fits only 2 people at a time, room adjacent to the bridal suite I was previously shown when I was given a tour. (Having a wheel-chair bound mother in law attempting to dress in the room they put us in was impossible. In fact, we were forced to dress her in the bathroom!) When my sister found the manager who contracted with us, she simply said "this is the room you get with your banquet room. Sorry" I was so confused but had to let it go. I was later informed by a friend that when the manager finished explaining that to us, she left the tiny suite slamming the door saying she was "I'm so done trying to deal with that". Not entirely sure what she had to be upset about since I was the one shoved in a broom closet but apparently she was aggravated as well. She obviously didn't know he was with my party when she said that. When I realized we were unable to obtain any of the photos of the bride getting ready with the maids and mom due to the size and condition of this suite space, that brought me to tears. Again, I had to get over it and move on with our day. But that was a vision I wanted and will never have now. We married in the chapel which we decorated with our florist and it turned out beautiful. I mean gorgeous. Then after a brief outdoor photo session we retreated back to the bridal suite to gather with the groomsmen before being announced . My party and I were never asked or brought anything to eat or drink whatsoever throughout our entire day to this point. Not even during the cocktail/appetizer reception. (PS the bride is pregnant and the management is aware of this) Then when finally arriving in the reception room, which was undeniably beautiful!, I suddenly realize we are only occupying the 1 room off the patio and every guest table is sitting nearly on top of the next. Apparently a wedding party on the other side out grew their space and so management just decided that since my party "could fit" in the one room, that's where they put us and gave the center room to the other party. This may be how I lost MY bridal suite and ended up in a gloomy closet that offered no mirrors or vanity stations like the one they gave the other bride that they originally promised to me. I began to cry but choked back my tears again to remind myself that everyone is here now and doesn't deserve to watch me sit in disappointment. So I let it go for the day and stopped myself from paying much attention to any details at all. It was all much easier to handle after that. Other than that, the dinner service was commendable and most of the food was good other than very bland chicken. (It certainly had more flavor at the tasting.) The filet was enormous and delivered at perfect temperatures. Tilapia presented tastefully and they were our guests favorites. The bar service was impeccable and our guests do enjoy libations during weddings (and any other libation encouraged celebration). My best advice, watch your contracts closely and be sure nothing is slipping off that you originally had on. Tour the bridal suites if you intend to need to use them and have the put it in the contract. Stay in touch with your contract manager and repeatedly ask if there are any changes that need to take place that you should be aware of. Other than that, I would say it's usually an excellent venue selection. I don't know anybody else who has had this type of experience there so perhaps we are just an example of "nobody's perfect all the time". But it did stink to spend my first 2 hours fighting back tears and overwhelming disappointment. I would give anything to be rating them with all 5 stars. What a shame. read more

Valerie A.

149

4 months ago

I had another wonderful dining experience at Venuti's! We decided to dine at the bar, and the service and drinks were phenomenal from start to finish. The focaccia bread was absolutely incredible so good my husband needed seconds and thirds! For our appetizer, we shared the Mixed Italian Seafood Grilled for Two, and both the octopus and calamari were cooked to perfection. For entrées, my husband had the Chilean bass special, which he loved. I'm usually more of a meat eater, but Brianna, our bartender, suggested I try the eggplant Parmesan and I'm so glad I did! It was absolutely delicious and such a pleasant surprise. It was also awesome getting to meet Brianna. She was fantastic all night long, incredibly attentive, friendly, and gave such great recommendations that truly made the experience even better. To finish the night, we had the homemade strawberry shortcake, which was perfectly fresh and flavorful, and I also tried bartender Tony's "Velveteen Rabbit" drink an amazing raspberry and cream cocktail that was the perfect dessert drink. Once again, Venuti's delivered an amazing dining experience with fantastic food, drinks, and service. We can't wait to come back! read more

M R.

8 years ago

Highly disappointed! When I pulled into the place I was in awe of how beautiful and classy this placed looked. Our waitress was extremely rude. We had placed an order and almost an hour later we asked about how much longer and her response was I DONT KNOW! How about a let me check on that for you.Wow really! We then told her we didn't want the food because we didn't appreciate her attitude and lack of service,she said we can't cancel and she went to go the owner. The owner who I swear looks like Danny Devito came to the table in a very aggressive and demeaning attitude. He was worse than the waitress. Golden rule: Listen to you customers! Invest in training for you and your employees! Bottom line is the service was horrible they owner and waitress were extremely rude! Take your money elsewhere! One last thing they made us give up our table and put a reserve sign on it and never sat anymore there. They were going to show us. Well we are now showing everyone how horrible your service was. We stuck around not to ruin the birthday for our cousin. Never again will I step foot in this place. read more

Daniela G.

6 years ago

I wish there were more stars for me to click!!!! I cannot thank Frank and Ciara enough for all their hard work with my wedding day! I will be the first one to admit that I had A LOT of out of the box ideas and requests :-) They absolutely knocked it out of park with without question!!! I requested a very specific look for my antipasto table and it was beyond what I was expecting. They even went as far as ordering the charcuterie boards I wanted, exactly was I was looking for! Our main course was filet, mashed potatoes, whole baby carrots/asparagus with a prosciutto crisp on top. I showed them a picture of the presentation I wanted and it was spot on (Thank you chef Tito)!! Thank you to all of you for you for making my day perfect and being very (very) patient with all my requests- you pulled it off flawlessly! I truly could not have asked for a better team!!! GRAZIE!!!! Wishing you all a prosperous 2021... read more

Jen F.

16 years ago

I'm a big fan of Venuti's. The best meal I've ever eaten here was the vodka rigatoni with chicken. They hand make their own pasta, so it doesn't get much better than that. Awesome soups, salads, chicken dishes, etc. My fiance and I celebrated our first Valentine's Day in 2006 at the original location on North Ave., and we were thrilled when the restaurant expanded into an enormous, beautiful banquet hall. We met with Karen about having our wedding here, and she was SO sweet and helpful. We happily booked our wedding! UPDATE: We ended up getting married in June 2012 and had a great experience. All of the food was incredible, and our guests definitely enjoyed it. They accommodated both vegetarian and vegan guests. I would confidently recommend this restaurant for a place to both enjoy dinner and have a wedding. :) read more

James B.

11 years ago

Venuti's is metaphorically a dining adventure with a unique, one-of-a-kind, stand alone menu and an outstanding cuisine to match. Some of my favorite Venuti dining experiences have included a very tender rack of lamb, served rare with a perfectly seared curst, Alaskan King Crab legs had a slightly sweet (not salty) taste and a light crunch (don't spare the hot butter) and a fish salad appetizer the size of two average entries. The crisp savory dressing was perfect for the seafood mix. The server staff was professional, personable and attentive. Venuti's chef's sauces are excellent accompaniments. Some of the daily specials were somewhat pricey but overall prices were competitive. Check out the bar. Bartender Sheri serves up a mixologist quality cocktail. For a great culinary trip...book it! James B. read more

Lauren S.

8 years ago

We absolutely loved working with Venuti's and Karen Dragel. Not only was Karen professional and excellent at her job, she was genuine and pleasure to work with from start to finish. As a bride, you undoubtedly will work very closely with your wedding coordinator, so working with someone as flexible and kind as Karen, was an absolute dream. She was extremely timely in her emails, reminders, and updates; she coordinated our perfect wedding day with ease. The actual day of was perfect. The food was delicious, the service was phenomenal, and the pacing was just right. I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to work with such a professional venue that is always working with you to help to make your day truly perfect. Thank you, Venuti's! We couldn't be happier; our special day was truly wonderful! read more

James M.

9 years ago

THIS IS BY FAR the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. From the atmosphere feeling like you are in Italy to the warm and welcoming owner. We dined here and were greeted as if we were family. We were sat at a table and the server came immediately to the table. The server was prompt and efficient. The owner came by the table and welcomed us. The food was all homemade from the pasta to the dessert we had. And omg the limonchello is homemade. After dinner we went into the lounge for some drinks. The wait staff in here was friendly and extremely accomdating even when we did not have a reservation for a table in the lounge. This is an awesome place if you want a fine Italian dining experience and cocktails and dancing after all on one place. Hands down best place ever! read more

Greta M.

1 year ago

We had our wedding at Venuti's and could not have asked for a more perfect experience. From start to finish, everything was seamless. Our coordinator, Ruby, was absolutely incredible--so helpful, organized, and on top of every detail. She made sure the entire day ran smoothly, and I can't thank her enough for all her support and guidance. The food was outstanding--our guests are still raving about it! Every dish was cooked to perfection, and the presentation was beautiful. Compliments to the chef and the entire kitchen staff for delivering such a memorable meal. Venuti's truly exceeded our expectations and gave us a wedding day we'll cherish forever. Highly recommend this venue to any couple looking for amazing service, delicious food, and an unforgettable experience. read more

Nicole H.

101

8 years ago

We just had our wedding here on October 26th. We began the planning process with Karen and she was so nice, helpful and accommodating to us. We want to thank Ruby as well for all of her hard work to help make our day so special. These ladies are wonderful and we would recommend them in a heartbeat to the next lucky couple getting married. We want to also thank Frank as well, making sure everything was right for our rehearsal. The venue itself is GORGEOUS. The food, from our tasting to the reception was PHENOMENAL!! Everything we had was delicious and our guests just raved about it all night. We are so glad that we had our ceremony and reception at Venutis! We would definitely recommend this wonderful place to dine at and to celebrate your wedding. We LOVE this place!! read more

Steve G.

10 years ago

What a Great Restaurant, from the moment you walk in the the door, you know this is a classy place. It' starts with the Owner, what a wonderful human being, A smile and a hand shake you will always receive from him. He has trained his staff to be very polite and also to give you a warm smile. The food is Amazing. I've only been going here a short time and when i'm in the mood for a great dinner and drinks. Venutt's is always on the top of my list. The Servers are so warm and friendly and sweet, you will be hard pressed to fine any better then these beautiful ladies. They work there Asses off. I never had a bad anything from this place. The owner has created a Master Piece. Bravo, Frank!!! read more

Hailey S.

9 years ago

We are writing this review way up from Hayward WI. My staff and I from Puppy Love Pet Styling were in town for The All American Grooming Show. We had heard amazing things about Venuti's and even with our busy schedule made sure it was the one place we visited while in the big city. We were in awe before we even got through the parking lot. The outside architecture was beautiful and once we got inside it was even more amazing. The staff was extremely attentive and friendly to our large party. The food was beyond amazing. We will be visiting again any chance we get. It was an awesome experience that words cannot describe. You have to just see for yourself. read more

Joe C.

6 years ago

This place is a rip off food is ok but screw you on everything they charge you $24.00 for a bottle of wine that sells in any store for $4.00 . they over charge for how many bottles of wine they used and i kept count they wear all half full and when you call the management out on this the answer was i lost 7 million since covid 19 . the staff is very rude and the owner is a tool bag his name is Frank Venuti . the staff also steels favors that you put in the room the night before for you event for the next day . so would never recommend anyone to use this place there are many other places to go to for the same money and better food . read more

Ed K.

3 months ago

Venuti's delivered an absolutely wonderful dining experience for my wife and me and our four friends. My wife and I both ordered the sausage and peppers, which came in a rich, flavorful juice that was so good we didn't want to leave a drop behind, but we took a lot home it was so filling. The focaccia bread was truly to die for -- soft, warm, and perfect for soaking up every bit of that amazing sauce. Our waitress, Aphrodite, took the whole evening to another level. She was attentive, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome. A fantastic meal from start to finish. We heartily recommend Venuti's for great Italian cuisine. read more

Natalia Z.

7 years ago

My husband and I had our wedding here about a week and a half ago and everything was PERFECT! It was more than we imagined it would be. Ciara was SUPER helpful in meeting all our expectations and even more. She went above and beyond to make our wedding look magical. The food was amazing and our guests talked about it for days after the wedding. We also worked with Ruby in designing our menu cards and she was great! Both Ciara and Ruby were very easy to work with and they both made sure everything met our expectations. We were very pleased and we can not wait to recommend the venue to all our friends and family! read more

Cherre N.

7 years ago

Great Italian dishes complement the ambiance of the beautiful main dining room. My visiting family always insists on dinner at Venuti's. My son always requests his favorite waiter, Felix to serve us. (Felix - do you remember the big blond guy?) We also go for holiday events including Easter and New Year's Eve - there are extensive buffet and fresh food preparation stations at the Easter celebration event. Our favorite dishes are Veal Marsala, Veal Piccata, Chicken Francese, all pastas including Lasagne Bolognese and my granddaughter loves Venuti's Salmon. We love your dishes!! Cherre - Addison, IL read more

Chris W.

15 years ago

First time here, passed by many times not knowing it was also a restaurant, thought only a banquet hall.......WOW was I surprised. Decor inside is very pretty, if you like lounge type music (Frank Sinatra etc.) you'll enjoy the atmosphere as we did. Our Server Kimberly was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly and I'd love to have her again. I had the Chicken Marsala, my husband had the homemade Ravolli and sausage. Everything was excellant and YES they really do make everything from scratch. The sausage was very good as well as the whole dinner. Will go back again for sure. read more

Diane F.

1 month ago

I nearly cried. It's been too long since I was delighted or excited by dining out. Do you feel like quality ingredients and delicious food got lost in the last couple years? I FOUND them again at Venuti's in Addison. Fresh, delicious, authentic, warm and inviting. The focaccia is incredible. This evening I went with the chicken francaise - the best I've ever had - not exaggerxating. Tried the pizza too - sooo good. It was like a Thursday night miracle. Great menu, excellent service, and owner was awesome. (I kept my promise, sir!). Literally can't wait to go back. I think I'm in love read more

Charles R.

8 years ago

We recently had our daughters wedding in the banquet hall. The venue was beautiful and elegant. The staff was phenomenal. Special 'shout out' to Karen D. for her attention to detail and willingness to ensure we had the best experience. Also, Banquet Manager, Paula, and her service staff who were very professional and pleasantly attended to every need of our guests. The food was delicious and plentiful. Only positive comments from our over 300 guests - many of whom plan to add the restaurant as a place to eat and will recommend the venue to their family and friends. read more

Jennifer G.

8 years ago

Venuti's is awesome! Had my daughter's baby shower there and the room was gorgeous and the food was amazing! All the guests raved about the food. Everyone had more than enough to eat. The guests had lunch for the next day. Chicken francese was delicious! The server, Theresa, went above and beyond to make our experience at Venuti's delightful! Theresa will be recommended to all that have an event there! Love you Theresa! Thank you so very much! Thank you to Venuti's and Ciara for all the planning and the beautiful menus on each persons plate! Love love love Venuti's read more

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3.6

(22 reviews)

Definitely worth the drive. The only issue was not the food or service and at the end of the day,…read morewe should have looked at the itemized bill to make sure it was our check and not belonging to the other two diners in the restaurant so check your bill and make sure it is yours. The amount was basically the same as ours would have been. The other patrons ordered lots of cocktails while we ordered the very delicious food. The service was very friendly also. Overall, a very enjoyable dine. We will be returning.

Service was great! The place is newly renovated and it looks amazing!…read more Now for the food! The Rockefeller was perfect! The Calamari is really tender and the Grilled Octopus tasted really good but i would've liked it cooked a kittle less. I did fall in love with their Tortellini and i wanna go back for it soon! I had a bite of the Ravioli too and it was great! Their rib eye was cooked perfectly and i asked for medium. The only thing is their Fettucini was missing something and the noodles was too al dente Their Tiramisu is a must try! Iam definitely going back to try more stuff on the menu!

Lucia Rose

4.1

(111 reviews)

La Dolce Vita Ristorante

3.9

(26 reviews)

I love Italian food and this was one of the nicer restaurants I visited in the area. We were on a…read morework trip so we had money to burn on a really good dinner and ordered pizza, shrimp, salad, pasta, and so many other items that I forgot. Now I'm not gonna sit here and review every little detail of each plate so get over it buddy, just get in there are try your favorite Italian dish and see for yourself!

Frozen Arancini, slow service, and billing issues. Waiter's were nice, pasta did good, but the…read morefrozen appetizer ruined my experience. Never coming back.

Rose' 11

4.5

(17 reviews)

When you come grub a lunch in suburbs and realize that you are in a very stylish modern inviting…read morerestaurant We were the only customers and the server was very nice The food is good and served so nicely Will definitely come back here

Russian, polish friendly. Breath taking. Fresh food.kind service. All utensils & glassware is very…read moreclean. Wine was glamorous. Recommend.

Chicago Prime Italian

3.9

(557 reviews)

Visiting Schaumburg for work and searched for a restaurant. Rolled the dice and picked this…read morewonderful spot. Sat at the bar and was entertained by a wonderful jazz trio. Izabella the bartender was a joy and made the experience top notch. She suggested I try the Halibut Piccata. So amazing and the broccolini that accompanied was out of this world. I travel quite frequently for business and dined alone many times. This spot made my dinner experience one of the best ever. Highly recommend if you're in the area or make the drive and check it out for yourself.

Happy Hour Review! Chicago Prime Italian offers happy hour…read morein the bar area daily till 6pm. Their menu has discounted bites, wines, mixed drinks, and martinis. My husband and I each got a martini for $10; espresso martini and dirty gin martini. Both were very well balanced yet spirit forward. For food, we shared the Pasta Three Ways which also came with a bread basket to share. The plate lets you sample their most popular pasta sauces: vodka with rigatoni, marinara with penne, and alfredo with cavatappi. This was a good portion for a quick bite. The bar area was not busy at all when we visited so service was pretty quick.

Pilot Pete's

3.7

(776 reviews)

Went here for an early Sunday dinner and was very surprised by how full the place was. By the time…read morewe left there was even a waiting line, guess it was good to get there early! Our waitress was very friendly and quick to come get our order. We ended up starting out with the cheesecurds and I have to say, they're some of the better ones I've had. The batter was thick enough and I got a full arm length of cheese pull. Very impressed! I also got the cowboy chicken wrap with tots. The wrap was packed with chicken and cheese and quite tasty. The tots had a nice crisp to them, just what I wanted. Overall, the place has a very fun atmosphere for kids and adults. There's always something to keep you entertained from the planes inside to the ones outside. Staff was also very friendly and service was quick, especially given how busy they were. Would recommend trying them out.

This was our 2nd year going for their fish fry. Although there was a wait to be seated, the…read moreatmosphere and food were good. The fish portions were huge! Only negative was that the table was dirty when we sat down and they didn't have a lot of non fish/meat options for lent. I ended up getting a kids grilled cheese...

La Hacienda de Roselle

4.4

(596 reviews)

This is a message to all in the Schaumburg AREA...Eat Local Eat Here…read more Second time here since being in Hoffman Estates for 3 years. Short review....bountiful plates at reasonable price.Friendly staff and the restaurant is clean and quiet. Beef fajitas,tongue burrito and snapper Veracruz and site is batting 3 for 3

First off the chips and salsa served with the pickled veggies are amazing!!!! My husband and I…read moreordered a combination plate for two. Holy moly!!! Sooo good! The beef is soooo tender and tasty. Best ever. Everything in house is made from scratch. Don't miss this place

Prairie River

3.2

(24 reviews)

Prairie River serves as a sports bar for the Eaglewood Conference Center and proverbial 19th hole…read morefor the golf course. The restaurant bar is in the bottom floor of the center and has a walk out basement feel to it. The dining room is large and open, line with TVs playing various sport programs. Outside is a beautiful patio with large fire pit that they light at night. The menu is limited with only 4 sandwiches and a couple entries plus apps. I ordered carry-out dinner of the Turkey Club Sandwich, which comes with a side (I chose Caesar salad) and I also got the Truffle Fries, which are to die for. The Turkey Club was large in delicious chewy Italian toast with a tomato aioli sauce. The sandwich had plenty of turkey, crispy bacon, perfectly ripe avocado and lettuce and tomato. It was delicious. The generous portion of Caesar salad was very good as well. The Truffle fries are delicious. They are covered with garlic and parmesan and severed with an aioli dipping sauce. The portion is large and easily shared among several people. The service is fairly fast. About 10 minutes. There is plenty of free parking and the complex is quiet and remote. I'll definitely return.

I really enjoyed the restaurant. Our server Eddie was the absolute best. We were a party of 6 and…read morewere seated right away in the late evening. I ordered a margarita, wings and fries. Great service and vibes.

Greenway Table & Tap

4.8

(27 reviews)

I'd give a 3.5 if I could. The food was pretty good honestly. Service was slow. We were told…read moreliterally on 3-4 occasions "be right back" prior to having our order taken. So I would say food Service this time around

I am quite surprised by such high reviews of this place. We stopped for lunch this week after our…read moreround, and it was nothing great. We sat outside - which was lovely to overlook the course. The downside was that it took a good 10+ minutes before a waiter came to take our drink orders (of which my diet coke was very watered down). I got the Tuscan chicken Wrap and my husband got some corn / chicken featured entree. He did like his corn/chicken dish but my wrap was quite dry. It definitely needed a sauce / more flavor. The fries that came with it were really good. I would not come back - nothing stood out in our meal or experience.

Shaw's Crab House

3.6

(929 reviews)