Everything good and nothing bad to say about this restaurant. We went for the first time when they'd just opened, and met the family. They are friendly and dedicated to excellent food, wine, cocktails, service, and good vibes. Do not miss this place, the menu options, the experience. You won't regret it. read more

It's a little cute restaurant nestled along New Wilke Road. We saw on the menu that it offers Gluten Free on the menu so thought to give it a try. It was on a Thursday night, the restaurant was quite busy. We were greeted by a friendly hostess. She was able to show us to table since there were only two of us. There's a decent selection of wines. The menu has a nice collection of classics. We ordered Gnocchi Norcina - first time trying this version of gnocchi, it was soft and pillowy! The sauce paired very well, and protein was chicken. For the GF, we ordered scalloppine (veal) - the meat was thinly pounded and served with creamy sauce. The portion was very generous! We have left over for lunch next day. read more

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Was really excited to try this place. Unfortunately, didn't love the food. Just thought it lacked flavor. Sauce with a little thin. Friendly staff though. read more

So incredibly impressed with this restaurant. I was craving pasta on a work trip and was a little concerned at the lack of vegetarian options on the menu. It turned out to be unfounded though; they were happy to replace any protein with veg for me! The pasta was clearly homemade and amazing, the lemone sauce was tasty, and the hummus that accompanies the bread was some of the best I've had. I highly recommend. read more

Casa Di Luigi - Pasta with lemon butter sauce and veg - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

One of the best Italian places I've ever been. Pasta was great, risotto was well done and the wine superb. Dessert choices phenomenal.

Tonight was my first time here the food is amazing. I was very impressed. It's a family owned business the owner. I think she said her name was Susan. Her husband works in the back cooking. She was very sweet. I'm definitely coming back. It's nice to go somewhere where the food is great and the owners are very nice to the customers. read more

Casa Di Luigi - Great dessert - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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I've been wanting to try this restaurant for some time now. I remember when the space used to be a Grande Jake's. It's really transformed into a different vibe. A wall dedicated to displaying wine and paintings throughout. It's remained an open kitchen concept but not too overwhelming with smells or noise from the kitchen into the dining area. It's clean with dim lights and has a lounge feel that is not intimidating. The waitress was helpful and knowledgeable about the menu, wine, and food. As for the food it tasted great and portions were good too. Oh and it's true the bread that comes out with the dip is good. The dip tasted like hummus, evoo, garlic, and cheese. read more

Casa Di Luigi - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Three of us ate here on a Monday night. We split the special in season appetizer of stuffed zucchini flowers (it came three to an order). Then we each got a homemade pasta. I got the lemon lobster pappardelle. I liked it. The lemon came through. It was buttery. The noodles were a little different (thicker) but very good. They were homemade. For dessert I got the coconut panna cotta. It was awesome. Service was outstanding. read more

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Ambiance - just normal Not very welcoming environment. Our server was changed 3 times since they dont know about vegetarian options. We placed our entrees order twice- as it was never placed the very first time. Focaccia bread was good. Appetizer was bad- tomato gravy was just store bought tomato soup Gnocchi was average Risotto was good I had much better italian food. read more

Casa Di Luigi - Risotto Ai Funghi - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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It's a decent spot for Italian dining, though the atmosphere doesn't make a very strong impression. From the outside, the place is not particularly attractive, but they do offer outdoor seating. I personally chose to sit inside, though the layout there had its drawbacks. The biggest issue I noticed was the large restroom door being positioned in plain view, right in the main dining area. A side location would have been much more suitable. The staff, however, were polite and attentive, which made the experience more pleasant. For my meal, I ordered the mushroom ravioli. It turned out to be the highlight of the visit--rich in flavor, perfectly cooked, and quite satisfying. The presentation was simple, nothing fancy, but the taste made up for it. One odd detail was how the restaurant manages its seating. They often combine small tables together to accommodate guests, but the setup wasn't stable and felt a bit uncomfortable. It detracted from the overall dining experience. read more

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Such a hidden gem! We found out about this through other reviews and so glad we did! The service was great and the food was amazing. The selection is different than what you will find at other Italian restaurants in the area and we appreciated that so much. We ordered three small plates and all of them we would order again. We'd love to try a pasta dish the next time. Dessert was great too (tiramisu). The restaurant itself is very quaint and has a homey feel. You can see into the kitchen which is always nice. Will be back! read more

We went to this restaurant as it was listed on Resy reservation app. It had Good reviews on Google and not so great on yelp but we decided to go there. Upon arrival we were asked if we have a reservation which was good that I made a reservation but somehow the ambience of the restaurant wasn't that great at that point also thought it might be just the ambience. Maybe the food is really good. They were a couple tables occupied. The person who seated us said she's Going to get us the bread to start with and then a different server came who took our order for appetizers apparently she didn't give us the complete picture of Item we ordered I don't remember the name of the item, but it was something like I won't be cold cheese and tomato sauce with basil and bread on site. Apparently we didn't like that at all. The free bread that came in. The beginning was much better. The funny thing was that about 3 to 4 people came to check on us or take our order or refill. The same person was not coming back. Not sure why and we had to tell every server that we are vegetarian so please make sure there is no broth or sauce, or there is any meat in any of our dishes. For the main course, we ordered Risotto ai fungi and Mushroom Ravioli. They both were good but the risotto ai fungi was much better than ravioli, even though they both had the same kind of a sauce. One thing we didn't like at all was there were mosquitoes in the restaurant we seated inside, so that is something that should be taken care of. Second thing not too big but their silverware seem like very very very old. They can do some upgrades on that. Conclusion: it's not a fancy place to go to. Just a regular Italian OK OK restaurant. If you ask me, I'm not going back there again. read more

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My friend has been to Italy and says this is some of the best Italian food he's ever had even considering. Homemade pasta makes a big difference and combined with wonderful attentive staff this will definitely be a place I'll be visiting again. read more

Amazing authentic food and great service. Definitely recommend this place. We really loved it read more

Casa Di Luigi - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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This place is a great gem. Our service was great. We had the calamari for an appetizer! So yummy! Our mains were fantastic. You could tell the pasta was homemade. My gnocchi was like little pillows! So light! Don't miss the tiramisu! A must have! After just taking a cruise to Rome this place reminded me of Italy and did not disappoint! read more

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Yes, Yes And Yes... Food, Service and Atmosphere were all fabulous! Let me just say when you have a tough time choosing your entree because every meal you see around you looks so appetizing you know it's going to be good... and indeed it was taste buds dancing good. Susana my server was more than attentive. Very helpful in making suggestions to suit my palate. I even let her surprise me with dessert. OMG that Crème Brûlée had such a unique twist it will linger in my mind forever ! This intimate restaurant is the perfect place to gather with friends, business associates or that special someone. I can't wait to be back on business again so I can try more dishes. Give this place a try... you won't be disappointed! read more

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Quaint little place, friendly staff. Awesome music. Food was great, overall ambiance relaxing. read more

Casa Di Luigi - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Found this place on yelp. Quaint, local, intimate. Wednesday early dinner. Fairly empty Service very attentive. Open kitchen so we can see our food prepared. Soft music playing.. Sammy Davis, Billie Holiday, Doris Day, Armstrong, Sinatra, Dean Martin... you get the picture. We each ordered a pasta dish. Huge portion. Think about sharing. We thought about appetizers but glad we opted out. We could have shared one dish with such huge portions. I had a shrimp & lobster dish with a delicious tomato cream sauce. A small but whole lobster tail was in mine, but did not taste fresh. The server promptly offered to make it right. The boss had a chicken & shrimp Fettuccine. Delicious too. Both had delicious but different sauces. Rich & thick. So full no room for what looked like delicious desserts. read more

Casa Di Luigi - Open kitchen. Clean - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Just went for the first time. My wife went with friends yesterday. I can't say enough about this place. The food was excellent. Unique and delicious. Must try in Rolling Meadows. read more

Fantastic authentic Italian ! Surprisingly wonderful, if I could rate higher I would. Staff very attentive and kind. High quality dishes with casual feel. Highly recommend read more

A genuine family-run Italian restaurant. This is my fourth time ordering food to go. I previously ordered the fettuccine chicken Alfredo, fettuccine with shrimp, and the latest fettuccine mazzarese. This time, I opted to order one for lunch and one for dinner the next day. Hats off to the chef; it was an exceptionally tasty meal. It is definitely worth a visit for anyone who has not yet tried it. Will not disappoint! read more

Casa Di Luigi - fettuccine chicken Alfredo, fettuccine with shrimp, and fettuccine mazzarese - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Kiss driving to the city for great authentic Italian cuisine good bye! This gem located right in the heart of Rolling Meadows is 10/10 on everything they have to offer! Family operated and owned this place doesn't just hold great dishes but also provides a welcoming environment and a positive atmosphere! The food took me on a trip to Tuscany without breaking the bank and the Dessert ?!?! My o my out of this world! I'd break my diet one billions times over again for the amazing tiramisu they offer! Give this place a try and witness Italy for yourself! read more

Casa Di Luigi - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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The food was impeccable. Giving you a real taste of Italian cuisine. The Frank Sinatra vibes were great along with the amazing hospitality. Susana really gave us the best experience. Not from around the area but I will definitely be making the 40 minute trip again very soon! read more

Casa Di Luigi - Gnocchi Norcina - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Shout out to the New Wilkie and Algonquin Neighborhoods! We can walk to this friendly place with delicious meals of homemade pasta and Italian standards like branzino and scallopini. The owner greeted us at the door-Thursday is half price bottles of wine. Yes, we will have a bottle. Tuesday is half price Martinis. Sunday is brunch 10a.m. -3:00 pm. Our caprese salad was fresh and tasty. My mushroom ravioli had a lovely sauce and a beautiful presentation. The Tira Misu dessert is made with sweet Mexican cookies that elevated the taste. The service & ambiance is just right. If it was located in Soho, it would be packed every night. This is my new neighborhood restaurant. Thank you, Luis & Suzannah read more

This family owned business is a don't miss experience. Dont let the outside fool you. There is absolute goodness, creativity and hospitality in every square inch of this restaurant. read more

This restaurant is so good! We love the staff and the ambiance. We try something new everytime and have never been disappointed.

What a lovely little place to have a cozy dinner! The staff is wonderful and attentive. They had great recommendations and everything was delicious. I especially loved the seasonal fried zucchini blossoms. The tiramisu was special and came in a terra cotta pot. They use Maria cookies as their cookie and it was unique and delicious. A very nice quaint spot to try! read more

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Excellent meal. Service was great. Wednesday half price red wine. Authentic ambiance

Excellent service and food! This is the only place I have ever been to where every staff seems to work as if they own the place! Super friendly and pleasant. The place slowly filled up while we were there. I had the tailgate with lobster and creamy tomatoes sauce. While the sauce is a bit too unique for me (sweet with a subtle sour note), the tagliatelle is superb! I could totally visualize someone in the back rolling that pasta machine and chopping up the dough for these awesome tagliatelle. The mussels we had also tasted super fresh. The complimentary focaccia and dip is to die for! I had to hold back from eating too many! read more

Casa Di Luigi - two glasses of wine on a table - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Expected better. Small portions for lots of $. If you don't pound your chicken breast at an Italian restaurant I am done... and 1 chicken breast for $28. food was mediocre.... Disappointed. read more

I really like this place. This was my second time dining here. Both visits were thoroughly enjoyable. This visit, I opted for the Riagatoni alla Trasteverin, which was a superb dish with homemade Italian sausage, mushrooms, in an amazing creamy tomato sauce, with goat cheese. You could easily imagine that the bite size pieces of sausage were made in house, and the sauce was extremely rich and complex. I had the Calamari Frito appetizer which was cooked delicately and perfectly. Once again, the sauce that accompanied it, was not a simple marinara, but a rich homemade tomato sauce. The service was friendly, prompt, and professional. This is a great place for a large, friends or family dinner group. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but when you're in there, being so well taken care of, and eating this delicious food, you'll be happy you came. I should note that this isn't exactly the traditional Italian restaurant where you can order lasagna, spaghetti, veal parmigiana, etc. (all of which I also really enjoy), but rather an interesting take on creative Italian food. I consider the pricing to be reasonable, especially with the quality of the food. I'll be returning again and again. read more

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Based on all the reviews, I was expecting a hidden gem, but it turned out to be more of a marble. We went on one of the coldest days, and unfortunately the restaurant itself was very cold. The salad and bread were excellent, the pasta was just okay, and my steak came out overcooked and had to be sent back. To their credit, they handled it kindly and the service was excellent--they even comped a dessert. Still, overall it wasn't enough to make us want to return. read more

Casa Di Luigi - Insalata Della Casa - Italian Near Me - Rolling Meadows, Illinois

A diamond in the rough! Almost didn't write this review because I wanted to keep this restaurant to myself haha. It's been a while since both my wife and I absolutely fell in love with a restaurant. First things first, their in house made focaccia bread and pureed gorgonzola beans in olive oil and parmesan cheese was amazing, I had to force myself not to order more after the 2nd round of bread. I would go back just for this bread and dip! Appetizer was the Cozze Al Pomodoro. The mussels tasted fresh and the sauce delicious. For entrees, the wife ordered the black fettucini with spicy tomato sauce with squid and shrimp(for the name and to take a picture of this), and everything tasted fresh and delicious albeit a bit too spicy for me, however the wife enjoyed the spice level. I ordered the gnocchi norcina which was a bit heavy but I ate every last bit on my plate. For dessert we had to order the tiramisu that comes in a little flower pot. The flower is actually real! The tiramisu was not too sweet and we enjoyed it thoroughly. To top it off they gave us some pistachio cello shots on the house! These were delicious and had quite a kick to them! This is definitely making it onto our list of restaurants we will go to again! Highly recommended. read more

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The food was great, but a little pricey. Entrees averaged $35. But I loved my meal and would eat there again.

Decided to go there for dinner after reading good reviews. Was not disappointed. We started out with the crab cakes, they were amazing. I ordered the Cannolicci al Cartoccio and it was great with just the right amount of heat. My friend had Papardelle al Limone which she loved. It was my birthday and the server brought me a tiramisu which was amazing. The best tiramisu I've ever had. The service was great, everyone there was so friendly. I defiantly plan on going back. read more

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We stopped in for dinner to this wonderful little gem. The staff were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was charming. The food was delicious!! I had the see bass with spinach and the BEST mashed potatoes!! My husband had pasta with chicken and shrimp. The tiramisu was served in a little clay pot! read more

best italian food I ever tried! home made pasta, everything is made from scratch. family own restaurant. implacable service! home made lemonchelo. we had a private event here and everything was amazing! read more

We were at a conference and needed to take customers out to dinner, so a little restaurant with ambience and good food is what we're looking for. Our servings e us suggestions, which changed our minds and turned out FANTASTIC. We had the chef's special which gave with appetizers, soup/salad, sides, main dish and dessert. The stuffed pepper appetizer was like nothing I've had before. We finished our meal with three DELICIOUS desserts and an espresso martini. All was fantastic. read more

Below is a letter I wrote over two weeks ago: December 14, 2024 Casa Di Luigi 5500 New Wilke Rd Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Re: Experience December 7th To Whom It May Concern: My birthday was coming up on December 8th and I wanted to try a new highly rated restaurant. Based on the reviews I selected yours. I saw a few negative reviews, but 95% were great. I made reservations for my children and myself, Saturday, December 7th at 6:30 pm. The receipt is attached. I had the Tagliatelle in Agrodolce and by 8:00 pm I was feeling bad, so we left. We arrived home and by 9:00 pm, I had the chills and was wrapped up on the couch. Cake was cancelled and those that do not still live with me went home. Around 10:00 pm, I ran to the bathroom to vomit and then the waterworks (diarrhea) started. Both ends emptied with great force (projectile) simultaneously with no warning and no control every ten minutes for ten (10) straight hours. From 10:00 pm Saturday to 8:00 am Sunday. I finally fell asleep at 8:00 am. The clean-up was awful, but I am lucky to have children brave enough to help. Meaningful sleep was not in the cards as I still got up for diarrhea every 30 minutes throughout Sunday and Sunday night. My blood pressure was high at 140/100 and my temperature was low grade high at 99. Monday, I was exhausted and sore. My esophagus was scratchy and sore from vomiting and coughing created excruciating pain in my chest. Worst, I still could not control the diarrhea and often shat my pants with no warning. Monday night was a little better as I only got up every other hour. I refused to buy Depends, so I had to stay home Tuesday, but by Wednesday I was feeling 75% better and went to work for a half day. I often write reviews and I wanted to tear you up, but I hate what reviewers have done to business so I am trying to communicate my story for your benefit. My gut says something went wrong with your food handling processes, but this is not SOP. On the other hand, maybe you do have a small hole in the dike to plug, but this will be an easy fix. Several other reviewers claim they got sick. There is a rule in business that one negative review is an opinion, and that two (yes, only two) is a public opinion. I was also bothered that you do not facilitate feedback, which I am afraid causes more negative reviews and an appearance of avoidance. There is no contract submission form and no email address on your website for communication. One could mistakenly read between the lines that you are hiding. Yes, there is a phone number, which will lead to a front-end host, who has no skin in the game and will ultimately get the information wrong when transferring it. Why bother? Hope you take this in my intended spirit and please feel free to call if you have any questions or may desire any further information. Sincerely, read more

Booked reservations at this place based on the positive reviews, could not have been worse, where do I start: Wine! Each glass of wine has about two fingers of wine! Stringy calamari awful taste and rubbery Costine di manzo Milanese, tasted like boiled meat, stringy and tough on a bed of overcooked risotto, Chicken Scaloppine, apparently the chef has no idea what chicken scaloppine is, tomato sauce? Why? It's disgusting, burned prosciutto and way too salty. Chicken Piccata, Like eating a slab of salt soaked in lemon Jute inedible! Risotto sea food, way too creamy overcooked, Those are just the high lights. We will Not be back , I recommended the place so I was truly embarrassed in front of my Italian guests!! read more