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    Bella Via Restaurant

    3.6 (174 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian, Desserts
    Open 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Aura G.

    The service is above and beyond. Excellent food. Beautiful ambiance. This is my 4th time there and will see more in the coming days.

    Jonathan S.

    Went with my wife and young son the other night. We didn't know they had a big back patio that was opened to customers during the pandemic. What a gem. Patio was absolutely delightful and the service was right on point. My salmon was delicious and cooked perfectly and we split a cannoli for dessert which was also great. This was one of our favorite local dining experiences in quite a while.

    Jennie M.

    Wheelchair accessible. Made a reservation via open table for a sat night. Everything was great but surprisingly the place wasn't very busy. I started with a Caesar salad & it was so refreshing & had the perfect flavor. I then had fettuccine Alfredo and it was so good! The pasta was excellent, nice bite to the noodle. The sauce was so creamy & flavorful without being too heavy. My sig other had gnocchi with a red sauce & pesto sauce mixed & he said everything was perfectly balanced. Will be back!

    Best patio in HP
    Tr Y.

    Welp. We just moved up from The city where we had great places like Volare & Toppo gigio. Bella villla scratched that great Italian itch in Highland Park. The back patio is pretty great, several heat lamps and bistro lights help set the mood. Our waiter was Omar who was incredible and helpful walking us through some of his favorite options and the wine list. Our only complaint is the hours of operation, I wish they stayed open a bit longer and were a bar option in highland park! Great food great atmosphere & great service! Thanks Omar! We will be back:)

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    Very good food and reasonable prices. Helpful and polite advice from the servers on ordering

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    Absolutely love the veal saltimbocca! It is just as good at the new location at 431 Temple Ave as it was on 2nd Street!

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    Although the food was good, it was very overpriced. Portions were very small for the price. I was very disappointed.

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    We've been a couple of times and the food and service are amazing. Can't wait to return.

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    They did it again! We enjoyed another great birthday dinner here. Everyone is so friendly here,…read morethe vibe is cozy and lively, and the food is bueno! Our crew enjoyed the chopped salad and calamari ( needs more than ketchupy dips) starters and the mains --chicken Marsala, cavatelli, nanas gravy, rigatoni vodka, and of course the signature meatballs. A very nice slice of tiramisu arrived with a candle for the birthday boy. If it were closer I'd be here every week.

    If I could give this place less than a star, I would…read more What went right? I found a parking spot in the small lot and the bread was good (when they actually brought it to is after asking four times). And mind you, they were not busy at all. There were a lot of empty tables. Everything else was terrible: service was non-existent, food was flavorless, bussers kept taking our appetizer/bread plates away, and the noise level at the bar was loud. We could not hear people talking at our own table. They put two tables together and covered the difference in heights with table clothes, so naturally our glasses fell over and spilled water all over me. Their solution was not to remove the soaking wet table clothes, they brought another one to put on top of the wet ones. Not a good solution. The waiter never checked on us after we got our entrees. My wife's pasta dish was just a bowl of mushy noodles in a bland sauce. My chicken lemone was flavorless and drowning in an equally flavorless sauce. Instead of the mashed cauliflower, I ordered the Vesuvio potatoes that turned out to be four small potatoes that were overcooked and mushy sitting on a bed of peas. No olive oil or oregano. Just flavorless mushy potatoes. How a chef lets this food leave the kitchen is beyond me. The hostess was at the bar constantly chatting up the other people sitting there which was directly behind our table and they were obnoxiously loud. We're done coming here.

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    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.

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    Amazing hidden Gem !…read more My husband and I went here last night and Nick was our waiter and he was so Helpful and kind and friendly. I explained this was our first time visiting this place and he recommended everything will be delicious So we ordered the grilled calamari, it was delicious and grilled perfect Then we ordered the maghertia pizza, that was Amazing delicious perfect Then we ordered side orders of pasta with vodka sauce guess that was Amazing as well Then we ordered the tiramisu and yes Amazing!! I highly recommend going here if you love great service and great food ! The is Family friendly place, great to celebrate birthdays and anniversary celebrations or whatever you want

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    Bonta 430 Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire, IL Italian Cuisine Pizzas Coffees etc. Cool !
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    Bella Via Restaurant - pizza - Updated June 2026

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