The atmosphere is top notch for a romantic dinner. We have held many business meetings here and their meeting room always is set-up appropriately and the larger crowd service is amazing. Highly recommend and the best food in Peoria, by a long shot! read more

Connected Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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Connected is the top spot for fine dining in Peoria. Yes, it isn't cheap, but the high quality of the food, the service, and the atmosphere is worth it. This may be more of a special occasion type of spot, but it will make that occasion so much better. Everything from the starters to desert is crafted with such care and meticulous effort. The drink options are great with several delicious cocktails on the menu, which are fairly boozy. 10/10 recommend trying this place at least once! read more

As you step into this restaurant you'll notice the majority of the customers in business casual attire. It seems it's a popular dinner place for people to discuss work-related topics or for family and friends to celebrate a special occasion. The service was nice, our waitress was patient with us and did a great job with the food and drink description. I came here as a date night with someone special, and the waitress brought me a rose to celebrate after the bill which I thought was lovely! Connected also has an amazing bathroom, it was clean and tidy, included free feminine hygiene items and even had a mouthwash station! Very convenient. read more

Connected Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

The food is always delicious, service absolutely lovely. The last time we had a small group squeezed a little into a quiet room. The staff did an exemplary job of catering to us. Special care was given to make sure that we were comfortable. read more

This is my favorite for nice date night! Food, drinks, service, and price awesome! Great ambiance!

All three food service ambiance amazing definitely a favorite!!!! Worth the cost for sure. I feel it is reasonably priced for the quality of the food and serving sizes. It's always on my suggestion list for anyone or my husband/myself read more

My husband and I made reservations for a date night. So glad we did because it was a packed restaurant on a Saturday night. We waited only a few minutes before being seated. Then promptly attended to with drink menus. The service was outstanding even in a crowded restaurant, (I was impressed because it seems every place is short staffed post COVID) The food was exceptional. Seriously, amazing. The bread comes with a fresh creamy sauce for dipping. It's was so tasty I made the mistake of eating multiple pieces of bread which took up vital real estate. My hubby ordered the Delmonico steak entree that came with au gratin potatoes. His steak was cooked perfectly. The seasoning was spot on and you could tasty that it was cooked over fire. His potatoes were mind blowing. The depth garlic herb flavor was impressive in this creamy, buttery dish. It's been 24 hrs and I'm still wishing I could get more of those potatoes! I ordered the chicken Quattro Fromagio which was essentially the best, cheesiest chicken parmigiana I have ever encountered. The sauce was chunky and plentiful. The entree was substantially sized as well. I took more than half home. I also ordered a side of the rigatoni pasta on the menu to go with my entree. That was a wise decision. I am already planning a return visit to IL just to have a reason to eat here again! read more

Great ribeye, outstanding service and a nice atmosphere loved the water feature. Servers were very attentive and knowledgeable

Great place for a celebration! A true gem of Peoria! Party had a variety of different dishes all great! We will definitely be back. read more

Connected Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

Ok, reasonable expectations, it's a nicely refurbished commercial building in a Walmart parking lot. Overall the food was excellent. Where we were seated we had about 10 staff members constantly circling and sometimes bumping the table, so it was dark, loud and NOT peaceful. The cocktails we OVER sweet. There were little things like: one person's hot appetizer came out 5 min before the others so they had to eat alone or it would get cold; When they brought out the hot food they served the gentleman before the ladies, the chicken masala to too tough to cut or chew and 3/4 went in the trash with the bus boy. You need to know it is expensive. Our bill was $450 for 4 adults with 1 round of appetizers and cocktails, 1 bottle of wine with dinner, and coffee with desserts. All that being said, overall, the food was very good. read more

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Connected has it all! Great food, excellent service, amazing atmosphere. The top notch service was the icing on the cake for this fantastic meal! Can't wait to go back for a special occasion. read more

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Great food and service! We drove down to Peoria on a whim and found this gem. It was a Saturday night and they were very busy but that did not hinder their service. Since we did not have a reservation we sat at the bar and saw how the waitstaff skillfully handled the craziness of the evening. Don't let the location fool you, it has great food and you wouldn't want to miss out! I had a lemon basil martini and it was delicious. I also had their wild boar and I was very pleasantly pleased. I highly recommend it. The ambience was comfortable, relaxing, and romantic. read more

Connected Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

To be fair, this is more like a 3.75. Let's start at the beginning of the story how I ended up eating a meal at the "nicest restaurant in Peoria" that is located in a WalMart parking lot. My mother in law wanted to celebrate her 45th wedding anniversary at the nicest place in Peoria. Apparently, her and my father in law have been patrons in this establishment twice. The first time was a wonderful experience for them, the second was a significantly less pleasurable experience. So, I guess they thought - third time's the charm, huh? Linens on the tables, linen napkins and two forks on the table - so this is Peoria's line on fancy, I guess. We arrived with WalMart in the background and entered through the front door. There was a 10 year old girl coat checking. She was polite, but couldn't quite reach the top hangers. I'm not sure how I feel about this - free labor is awesome to a small business, but child labor is less attractive. We were sat and greeted by an older, smaller gentleman in an ill-fitting tux. He introduced himself and told us he had a partner (waitstaff not life). He was what we call in the business, a close talker. This is not something that my father in law appreciated. We did sit for a hot minute to get menus; wine or otherwise. Not a ton of options, but that shows to me that the kitchen wants to focus on each dish and make it amazing. So...the food didn't taste bad. It was average and not worth the price. Also, the presentation wasn't at all delectable or even 2010 instagrammable. They did a bunch of things a more mature audience would love, a huge pepper grinder (literally like 4ft long), sparklers on desserts, writing "happy anniversary" on dessert plates with chocolate. I mean, I get it. You have a target demographic. Also, even though your mother in law tells you this is "the nicest restaurant in Peoria" please, do not let that fool you. I saw more white tennis shoes and acid wash straight leg jeans in the two hours I spent in the dining room than a whole summer in Orlando. I wasted spanx, a designer LBD and heels in winter. Other reviewers have talked about the sticker shock of the final bill. I didn't get that. Although it is a la carte, and I felt the entrees were a tad not worth it, I never once felt cheated on the experience. With that being said, I would dine here again. Our main server (Ryan, I think - NOT the close talker) was fantastic. I would probs sit at the bar, but I wouldn't say no to another invite. read more

Very few places do I order fish. Even the places known to be great for fish, I steer clear. The special was sea bass and I love it. Ordered it and it was divine! Cocktails are unique and great! If you're celebrating something be sure to tell them. If you order dessert it comes with a special surprise if you're celebrating something! A bit pricey but doesn't disappoint so I can take it for a super great meal! GO! read more

i had the ribeye tonight and it was one of the most tasteful tender steaks i've ever had, i usually choose the chilean sea bass but tonight's choice of ribeye was an excellent choice! read more

My second time here with my parents celebrating my dads 65th birthday. I love my ravioli it was delicious!! The salad was good but strong caesary taste. The wine was my favorite it was super light and delicious! My mom had the sea bass with garlic risotto she loved it! My dad had the special 16oz ribeye and it was okay. He said he asked for medium and his was alittle medium well but he was fine with it. I had gotten the ravioli because I was already full from appetizer which was a bolognese? Cheese Tortellini with cinnamon flavored pasta sauce. They have 3 banquet rooms that are very nice and a heated front patio with a nice creek and light's very beautiful!! They even had hand sanitizer at the table! Our waitress was nice and actually talked with us. Nice birthday! read more

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The ambiance is nice. The food is good, just a bit old fashioned menu. Wish they would add some more updates Italian dishes

Amazing food, great service. Love the atmosphere and, of course, Frank serenading us all night. Worth every penny.

My wife, daughter and had a wonderful dining experience there last evening. This was truly an exceptional meal. The quality of food and ambience are 2nd to no place I have been to in Central Illinois. My wife and daughter were presented long stem roses when we finished dinner. Finally, we were each given a free shot of Limoncino. What a memorable meal ... read more

Best Creme Brulee I have ever had! Nice selection of delicious things to choose from with some of the most enjoyable and professional help I have ever encountered. I had a really fun enjoyable and relaxing meal. Superior bar with a very talented bar tender who makes the sangria herself and a super martini. The dip for the bread was a really nice touch as was the lemon digestive shot at end of the meal. I love Creme Brulee and have eaten it more places then I can count but their "homemade secret recipe" produced the best I have ever had by far. The only thing that didn't have was Rumchata at their bar which surprised me. read more

If you want to go for a special evening, be prepared to pay big bucks. Over priced for what you receive. $10 for a hand full of lettuce, they call this a salad? It must have been the three raspberries which justified the price? $129.99/bottle of wine, but you can buy the same bottle for $40 at your favorite liquor store. $18.99 for three large shrimp! My $50 steak was prepared and cooked to my liking, and it was very tasty. Upon leaving, it was a helter skelter getting our coats and making our way through the crowd of folks waiting to be seated. They definitely need to revamp their entry way / so called " coat check" area, very poor set up for the $$ your spending. Just be prepared. ​ read more

Consistently great; both service and food! Ambience is wonderful. One of my favorite spots in Peoria. I don't have many and I've tried several. Thank you for the effort put forth to make this establishment an all around great experience. read more

The Delmonico Ribeye was the best steak Ive ever ate, period. Extraordinary service, awesome atmosohere. Over all a homerun!

Service was fabulous. Always feel like we get seated back in a room with no view though. Delicious wine and we both were very pleased with our entree choices. Spread for bread is onion flavored and yummy. The potatoes had an amazing garlic flavor. They were to die for!! Can't wait to go back for another special occasion read more

Connected Restaurant - Cinghiale! - Italian Near Me - Peoria, Illinois

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Excellent! My Husband and I went for our Anniversary!! Food tastes delicious. Was not a fan of the dessert. Overall impressed!

Best food. Best hospitality. Staff is professional and very well trained but not stuffy. But I go back to the food...I might've dreamt about it last night! Carpaccio was outrageous. Veal piccata was the best I've had in years. And can we talk about the brussels sprouts! So thrilled there is a restaurant of this caliber. Reliably scrumptious food celebration. I can't believe I ate the whole thing read more

This is a very special place in Peoria. The food is amazing and the staff treats the customers very well. We have been there several times to celebrate various events. Ambiance is very unique! Lovely place to go for dinner! read more

This review is for the bartender working the evening of 9/1. Our waitress was fantastic, the food was solid, but any restaurant is only as strong as their weakest link. I ordered two 'old fashioneds' for dinner, however my second one tasted way off, like it was just watered down whiskey and ice. I had my friend taste it who has been to this restaurant many times and he agreed it was off and recommended I ask for another. I politely approached the bartender who seemed quite bothered by me questioning her drink. I told her it tasted completely different than the one I had twenty minutes prior. She then sarcastically repeated back to me 'twenty minutes'? When I came back for the drink, she made sure to condescendingly tell me that she 'made it the exact same as the first one, and that I probably let the first one sit out too long which was why it was watered down'. The replacement drink she gave me tasted exactly how it should, which confirmed that she botched the drink she served me previously. The fact that the drink was messed up is insignificant to me - people make mistakes and I very rarely complain about anything at restaurants. The complete lack of professionalism, overt hostility and arrogance of a bartender who messed up a drink and then proceeded to treat me like shit over it, however, is completely inexcusable and has ensured that my family will not return to this establishment. read more

So if I was just rating the food, I would have to give it a 5 star; however I can't do that when we waited 5 months to have a 'date night' because of the pandemic. To start, half of the wait staff did not wear a mask (including ours), within 15 min of arrival the place was packed and a lady at the table right next to us, kept coughing the entire time she was there and either didn't cover her mouth (she coughed over her shoulder - right at me, or semi attempted to cover her mouth. I told the waiter and hostess hoping they would do something. But guess that was silly to expect. You decide if it's worth it. read more

This place blew me away! Everything was fantastic! Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and helped us navigate my wife's dietary restrictions. I can't wait to try more of the menu. 5/5stars! We will definitely be back! read more

Always visit this restaurant when I'm in town. My parents love it. Always celebrate special occasions here

Great atmosphere and food. Let them know you're celebrating if you are. Joy at the bar is fun and outgoing and Chan is a gem.

Service was very attentive! Tabitha is an excellent server. A nice place for an intimate meal with your loved one or a big group. Food was very good. I had the Delmonico Steak and my wife had the fish. Very tasty. This is a good place for a special occasion. Too pricey to go to regularly. It is worth $. read more

When I am in Peoria I have to come to this place! The service is impeccable! Last night I had 2 servers that couldn't do enough for my daughter and I. This spacious restaurant has beautiful water features that make you feel like you are in Italy. The food is classy, delicious and worth every penny! The veal limone I could cut with a fork and the eggplant parmigiana was so cheesy. Fresh ground pepper and parmigiana cheese was offered at each course by the server. At the end of the meal, a shot of limoncello is offered to cleanse the palate and is complimentary. Do not miss the best restaurant in Peoria! read more

Absolutely fantastic, service is great! This was r second time to Connected. I had the Delmonico steak and my wife had the shrimp Alfredo, both were amazing! Well worth the money. Going back soon! My new favorite restaurant! Cody and Taylor were r servers. Both professional and attentive! read more

Experience overall was good but honestly does not live up to the hype. Food was good but not great, service was excellent and very knowledgeable. Crème brûlée was top notch if a little small! read more

Celebrated my birthday here again. This time I was a little disappointed at the service. Our waitress seemed almost mean like she was being put out. She didn't explain that the sparkler dessert came with the meal, so when she asked about dessert I said I would like some. She rudely said "Do you want dessert or just the cannoli" leaving me confused and feeling dumb. She stormed off, was slow to bring our plates and just was cold throughout the meal. I get it that sometimes people are off, but I feel like she just took it too far as it lasted our whole meal. read more

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What a gem! Truly fine dining with all the right stuff - GREAT service, relaxing ambience, and the food was outstanding. I loved how well timed the whole experience was - wine, appetizers, entree, dessert, check - all timed out perfectly. I'll be visiting here again! read more

Omg! This place was fabulous! We were here last November, sometimes it takes me awhile to write my reviews. We were a party of 8 and everyone just raves about the place. My steak was so tender and perfect it was like slicing butter. We don't live in Illinois anymore but I cannot wait to come back. If you're thinking about coming here just do it. You won't regret it. read more

The service was good however I was hoping they would have a chef that would accommodate food allergies. Most local owned small places will. Very few selections available for dairy gluten allergy. We had to ask for them to make the mushroom salad dairy free. Instead of just letting us know they could accommodate they instead made sure that if we came again they may not be able to do that. I just wanted more. I did like the wild boar meal for myself and the mushroom salad. The atmosphere and street-like decor was odd. I would probably go back and have a drink in the bar but not back to eat when only 2 selections on the menu for allergies. read more