Very lovey place. Their lunch time weekday was not so busy which I liked, made it more relaxing and pleasant. I hear this place is very busy otherwise so I appreciated it wasn't this particular day and time. I had the Cesar salad with chicken and a Mezcal cocktail, both really good. Staff was friendly and everything came out really fast. 10/10 Come here. read more

Always a great place to dine. Another yummy lunch thank you. I had the salad, greens were fresh and good. My daughter ordered the Quattro fromagie pasta which was quite frankly luscious. Home made pasta here- always good to order pasta dishes here. My dad had the white bean soup, which is homemade and delicious. We had coffee and dessert at the end...my Creme brûlée had specks of vanilla bean...cappuccino was great. We are regulars here when we are in town. It never disappoints. Elegant surroundings and good food. read more

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A cozy little place for brunch, not too loud and so conversation was easy. Market is adorable. The eggplant on focaccia was good (but the focaccia was a little dense). Service was friendly. I'd go back. read more

Delicious little cafe. I regularly have work meetings here as it's a halfway point for us. The staff is great. The food is delicious and it's ALWAYS poppin in here. read more

Convito Cafe is a cute little spot I finally had the chance to visit in Wilmette. When you walk in to the left is the restuarant area and if you go right they have a market. I went for their restaurant which closes at 8pm during the week. Their menu focuses on two cuisines: French and Italian. As we were seated our server brought us bread and oil. The bread was delicious. I love a good starter bread. We ordered Steak Frites and the Griilled Bistro.Bistro. Everything came out correctly. I enjoyed the pommes frites. They were cooked to perfection. The steak was seasoned well also. The burger could have skipped it. It we just okay. It was a nice setting plenty of parking. read more

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Lovely ambience and the food is very good. It was our first time here and really enjoyed it. The service is very attentive. The only drawback that distracted from the overall experience, was seeing the young lady seated at the podium so enthralled in her phone. She must've sat there for a half hour straight looking at that darn phone. Maybe time to put that away during working hours? I'm sure there are 100 other things that she could be doing. It looks so unprofessional. Aside from that, we look forward to returning, and it was great to see the display of items for takeout as well. Beautiful set up. read more

I went here for lunch with a friend. We both had Spaghetti and Meat Balls. It was good, too expensive but North Shore and ambience is expensive. Good service. We ate indoors although Al Fresco was also available. Nice dining room. The market is sweet. Delicious looking food to go. Plaza del Lago is so pretty. Still under construction but looks close to completion. The parking lot is an obstacle course. Be cautious of pedestrians and impatient motorists. read more

I ended up here for dinner after exploring the area. Service was good and prompt. The focaccia was delicious. I had the Cesar salad and the the pasta with broccolini and sausage. It was perfectly cooked and had a light cream sauce. The Cesar had an olive tapenade which honestly, for me didn't add to the dish. It wasn't my favorite. The Parmesan crisps were fabulous though. The pasta was delicious. Light, creamy and the broccolini was cooked just enough to be edible, perfect. It will reheat beautifully. Finally, the tiramisu, which was interesting. Not in a bad way. It was unique, delicious, but if you are looking for a traditional one, this might not be it. The cream was very thick, not airy and light. The coffee flavor was so light it was almost not there. Again, not bad, just different. Give it a shot. The cafe needs a facelift but the market was cute and they had a decent wine selection! read more

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Great location. Nice ambiance. Good customer service and quality food. Had one of the best salmon salads that I've ever had. Love the market part of the restaurant that sells all types of fresh food items that you can purchase to go. read more

Convito Cafe & Market - Entrance - Italian Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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So I've been coming here for quite some time now and it's pretty consistently good. Tonight was no different and the food was deeelish. The outdoor patio was open too and we enjoyed the gorge weather and then the temp turned a a bit chilly as the sun went down...more drinks to warm us up please! I had the Aperol spritz so I can pretend I'm in Italy LOL. So we had onion soup which was topped with fried onion strings; the broth had a bit of garlic and perhaps some tomato paste to sweeten it a bit. It's not the classic French onion soup but it really has a nice depth of flavor and overall it was quite delicious. I had the beet salad which had the red and golden beets with arugula and goat cheese--so yummy if u like beets. Entree we had the chicken paillard topped with arugula and the chicken was crispy juicy and flavorful. I ordered the Orchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe and it too was delicious! read more

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We got a selection of catered items from their market for pickup today. We got a nice selection of half sandwiches: the Caprese, Caprese plus, Italian, tuna, tarragon. A platter of crackers, ham and salami tray, roasted eggplant, bow tie and veggie salad, Caprese and a julienned zucchini salad. The tuna salad, Caprese and the Italian were good. My favorite salads and side dishes were the eggplant and the zucchini salad, both were so flavorful and yummy. I had several helpings of the favs. read more

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We (four of us) recently had dinner at Convito. This remains one of our favorite restaurants in the Northshore area. The food and service are consistently good and the ambience is lovely. The majority of clients ate outdoors which left a very quiet indoor dinnertime for us. read more

After a lovely visit to the Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe we start heading back to Chicago and we end up driving through the city of Wilmette. Of course it's lunch time, so my wife pulls into a shopping center. Low and behold there is this little Market / Cafe called Convito Cafe. We get an outdoor table, scan their menu and roll up our sleeves and wait for our lunch. My wife and I shared a really terrific salmon club sandwich with bacon, lettece, tomato and a special secret sauce. We split a small Caesar salad whichwasexcellent. A couple of iced coffee's and we we set. Our L.A. guests had the same as us and they loved it. You can see that this market / restaurant is run with care and attention. We all loved it and we're very happy to have found Convito Cafe. read more

This is such a hidden gem in Plaza del Lago. Great food, nice service, cosy ambiance. The onion soup, mussels, sandwiches and quiche tasted home made and were absolutely scrumptious and so delicious. The potato chips were home made. Everything was perfect. We loved it. Must return. read more

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Better food than I rembered. Good menu. The pasta with peas and mushrooms in wonderful.

Food, ambiance and location with a great opportunity to dine outside Convito has stayed the course and has come out victorious from all the tribulations that Covid dealt. This Northshore restaurant offers something for everyone. read more

I had a very interesting experience here today that I thought the general public may find intriguing - I'm an Asian American woman in my late 30s that enjoys coming to this location on the weekends to grab their turkey Brie sandwich (quite delicious when not tainted with the sour ingredient of this experience). Today everything was normal, it was a beautiful day, and I had brought my husband who is also Asian American. After we grabbed our food we sat down in the patio area to enjoy the delightful melt of Brie on our tongue but were told that we "can't sit here because it's for our dine in customers." "Sure! No problem!" We said as we got up to move. "Interesting" I thought, "we've never had an issue sitting here before" and then as I glanced around my heart dropped. There were other take out customers sitting in the patio area, enjoying their food happily. :( Next, I gathered my strength and spoke to the waitress that had asked us to leave. She said she didn't realize and would speak to the other customers there. I searched for the understanding of equality in her eyes. I even told her I didn't want her to make the other couple leave as they seemed older (though they were in full athletic gear, and I could see the defined cyclist muscles in their forearms as they sat on the patio and brought their healthy salad to their mouth. #goals?) From afar, i watched as the waitress spoke with them. Did they get up to move? No. Did the waitress come and offer us our seats back? No. And as I braced myself to walk back to the car with my knee injury, to attempt to enjoy the rest of my day, did I feel alone without my voice heard? Yes. This was a very disappointing experience, and as I sit at an empty park bench 5 miles away with my convito bag, my brie sandwich untouched, I hope that sharing this story helps others be more mindful about their actions. read more

Convito Cafe & Market - Turkey Brie sandwich - Italian Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

I cannot believe the terrible food here. -not authentic Italian and they really scrimp on ingredients!!!! They deliberately 'trick' the buyer in their deli. They don't put prices on their food. You always have to ASK!! Their lasagna has no meat!! They sprinkle about a 1/2 tsp. of meat on top to make you think there is meat but, there is none. Their meatloaf falls apart... can't even slice!! ... all crumbled bread. The restaurant employees don't understand an order! Maybe it will close as the plaza changes. read more

All I can say is that I have never seen anything like I saw yesterday. I went into this place and there were two ladies behind the deli counter. I saw they had a curry chicken and asked the lady if I could try a little before I bought. She said no she couldn't do that. I asked if it was Covid related and she said no, it was that they don't allow samples. I asked how would I know if I like it without trying a little. She said the only way I could is if she sold me a sample. I said go for it. She actually charged me .35 cents for this sample. I was hungry so I bought another 1/2 pound. I will never go back here again. This woman was so rude and I was so taken back that my head was spinning. The place is very over priced and they treat their customers like crap. I would give it zero stars if I could. Again, the refusal to allow me to sample the item was not Covid related. Had it been, I would have understood it. Jewel is in the same mall and is always happy to let you try something from the deli before buying it. This place is penny wise and dollar foolish. read more

The food was authentic Italian without the heavy sauces that some places use. The fish was perfectly cooked with a light lemon caper glaze. The cheese ravioli was as delicate too. Love their patio also! read more

Great food, service & atmosphere! A relaxed environment with exemplary quality! I HIGHLY recommend! read more

Everthing was excellent. Had not been theirs in decades, but happy to share this afternoon 's lunch was excellent. Went their with a friend. We both ordered Frech onion soup and a tuna sandwich. He also ordered the meatballs. We both agreed the French onion soup was the best compared to many places. Serving size, temperature and taste all spot on. The sanwhiches were served on whole grain bread that was fresh and the tuna was not slathered in mayonnaise. All ingredients fresh and appropriate tasty proportion. I tasted a portion on my friend's meat ball order. It also was fresh and although not exactly Grandna's still an excellent idea for a quick to go sandwich for the week that I would consider ordering. Take a ride from the city and go there. Enjoy the food abd the sights. read more

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This place is a total find. We went for lunch on a weekday with family in from out of town, and everyone raved about the food. My quiche was a delight but I had to steal my mom's fries because those were the best shoestring fries ever-- the kind of shoestring fries that all shoestring fries should be! It's also a nice little wine shop as a bonus with a good price range. I will definitely be back! read more

We recently found this place and dined late at night on two occasions where we were one of three couples, total. Our waiter was a wonderful, tall man who was a great server for all the right reasons. More, we got to sit right in front of the fireplace, which we were stoked to find is real. The food was good and the ambience perfect for what we've looked for recently. We dined last night for dinner and there were many more guests having a nice time. However, it was the end of our good roll. We went to the seating podium and were surprised when no one greeted us for several minutes. There were staff near doing tasks. Finally, a young woman greeted and sat us. There was a too-cold draft where we sat but we dealt with it because we had enjoyed our previous visits. But this was not to be. A bus waiter grabbed extra place settings unceremoniously and without speaking to or looking at us. His actions were as though we offended by being only two at a table for four. He returned with water, then with bread, which he placed on the table in the same angry-ish way he did when removing place settings. We said thank you and he barely responded. We then waited a good 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us. Finally, a very young, male waiter - who had passed our table several times without a glance or word - stopped to ask if we were ready to order. No real greeting. No smile, no nothing that one expects at a good (or any, really) restaurant. I was just too annoyed when he didn't know the menu items nor wines. We had to point out to him - twice - the wine we wanted. We had to do the same with the food choices. He looked neither nervous nor embarrassed. It didn't end there. He brought the wrong wine. It wasn't even one with a similar name. It was just wrong. He apologized, but as if he had just done something minor. But wait: it took him about 60 or more seconds to open the wine. We just continued our conversation so as not to stare at his seeming inexperience and training. Our food was presented well, but not as good. But we ate because it was good enough. When I mentioned the undercooked meat I had, the waiter mumbled something, but looked as though he either didn't know what to do or didn't plan to do anything about it. We didn't care so much, but were put off by his odd response. We mentioned the meat again when the same bus staff came for our plate. He looked angry, was quiet, then said something that sounded like "I can't doing anything about that." He SEEMED to suggest he would mention it to the chef. Nothing happened. As we left, not one of the several staff members said a word. Last visit until we find out first waiter again! read more

Great service from extremely polite Northshore teens. However the subroll for my Italian sub was stale. Awful.. Subway actually better

Food was over priced, not thoughtfully presented, and over-promised and under delivered. I ordered from the gluten free menu, the tuna salad, and the menu made it seem as though it would be a piece of tuna with the salad. Instead, it was a very small scoop of plain tasting, dull tuna with only green lettuce. Not even worth $5, and especially not worth $16. My friend even offered me some of her tomatoes, saying I needed "color" on my plate. I will never dine here again. I had tried it another time, was disappointed, and continue to be disappointed, and even starving when I left. read more

Convito Café is a quaint little restaurant and shop located in Wilmette. It is tucked away in a strip mall, but feels like you are in a more country atmosphere inside. There is both seating indoors and on the nice patio out front. Service was very good, especially the bus boys who keep every water glass filled! They also have a small shop with wines, pasta sauces and prepared dishes to go. They offer a wife variety of pastas and entrees. I opted for the burger ($16) which was a good size and pretty tasty. The large patty was cooked a perfect medium rare and was covered in carmelized onions and gruyere cheese. The bun was pillowy and had a great flavor. The fries were the standout - they were amazing! The pastas looked good also and were reasonably priced. The bread they serve before your meal is quite nice also - almost a focaccia. Check this place out if you are in the mood for a relaxing meal featuring fresh ingredients. read more

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Always a lovely lunch. The atmosphere is relaxing and the staff is great. The food is well prepared and delicious. You

Lovely deli, market and restaurant. Everything looked so fresh and delicious I wanted to try it all! We grabbed a few sandwiches and some pasta salad and chips for a take away lunch. Sandwiches were good. Be prepared to wait a few minutes...not the best place if you are in a rush, they take their time making them with love. August is national sandwich and panini month so we scored 15% off our sandwiches. read more

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Junk overpriced food in the café. Chorizo was floating in grease with barely any chorizo, mostly potatoes. Turkey sandwich came with burned potato chips. The skinny middle-aged lady (only for identification, in case the owners care) at the deli market was cold and unfriendly. Update: the restaurant responded the same day and apologized, and I have to admit that I was impressed by their quick reaction and reply. That means that they care, and I appreciate that. As for prices, I agree that the prices were clearly posted, and nobody forced me to buy; it was my choice, so, if the food is good, it may be worth it. I hope that they will post the food prices in the deli market too (meats, salads, etc.) and their attendant will be a little warmer. Thanks for kind response. read more

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here. Food was good and I want to give special recognition to my very fine waiter, Ruben. Also, kudos for the profiteroles. The space is nice, quaint, and clean. Roomy enough so that guests don't feel they are crowded. I was initially turned off at the sight of my bread plate, there were black age marks on it, it wasn't dirty, just age marks- time to get rid of it. I switched my plate out for one on a nearby table. It is not a particularly small menu, plenty of lunch options including soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, and plates (non sandwich meals). Considering I don't eat meat or shellfish my options were considerably limited, though they accommodate for these limitations. My husband had a pasta that is normally served with prosciutto and they were able to take out the meat. I ordered the salmon which was a good, large, succulent piece of fish, flavored nicely, and served over lentils and vegetables and spinach. We started with an appetizer of asparagus that was good but there was nothing special about it. The texture and taste of the profiteroles was fantastic. I only spoke of the restaurant but it is worth noting that it is attached to an Italian market. The market looked to have candies and gift items, but most notably, a deli case with a sizable selection of sandwiches and salads to go. This is a nice place to eat and then stroll around the small outdoor mall. read more

Convito Cafe & Market - Salmon with spinach, lentils and veggies - Italian Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

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Cute and cozy place. Great food. We were seated very fast. Super nice staff, convenient location, would definitely recommend.

Came here a lot over the last two years and generally enjoyed the food. In the market, the staff is friendly but in the cafe, the service is often brusque, slow, inept or even downright rude. This year, we went in the winter. It was busy but not crazy. We were seated and then waited and waited and waited and waited.... Not one server, including the one who seated us, even came to bring water or take a drink order. My husband had to finally go up to the host/manager to ask if we even had a server. They sent over a girl who was extremely green... She didn't even know the specials, even though they were printed out and we showed them to her. She was awful but we persevered. The host was well aware of how much trouble we had just in ordering and then this server came back several times to confirm our orders... She just couldn't get it together. No one apologized or comped a single thing for all that hassle! But, we had had other experiences that we enjoyed before, so we decided to just let this go. Fast forward to last month. We were so happy to be able to sit outside with our dog, as we had the previous two summers since moving here... Just to cut to the chase: They SAY they're dig friendly, but they really, really aren't. They have a head waiter there who is incredibly rude and awful. In fact, he was the guy who abandoned us after seating us in the winter. This time, he didn't welcome us or say anything pleasant. Just ordered us to move our dog, who was sitting quietly next to our table. This happened twice more in a span of less than 10 minutes, with no one taking our order and I was sick of being treated like garbage by their entire staff, so we left and we haven't been back, nor will we ever go back. When I wrote the management, I got an offer for free desserts. I don't need dessert, I need to be treated with some modicum of respect. Convito doesn't get that, obviously. Not to worry, though, there are lots of much better restaurants around that appreciate my business, with or without a dog. read more

My wife and I have eaten here for lunch several times over the last ten years or so. The restaurant has a light Old World charm - particularly in the small dining area where the windows face the sidewalk and parking lot. We've previously found the food quite good, but our most recent experience three days ago was disappointing. We both found the tomato gazpacho to be bland. It was nothing more than diced tomatoes in an unseasoned tomato broth (perhaps just the liquid from the tomatoes themselves.) Frankly, we could have chilled some tomatoes at home, diced them, and served them. The result would have been the same. Interestingly, we had a few months ago ordered the tuna salad from the market to take home, and found the tuna salad to be dry and to also lack any seasoning whatsoever. In addition to the gazpacho, during our recent visit, my wife ordered the beets and arugula salad in which a couple of very thinly sliced beets and a few nuggets of goat cheese were overwhelmed by arugula. Separately, it was nice that our server, after miscommunicating with my wife about which salad she had ordered, voluntarily replaced it with the correct one. However, we believe that the food we ordered was very disappointing, and we will not be returning any time soon. read more

What lovely place for a al fresco lunch on a nice day! Plentiful patio seating, most of it nicely shaded make this a terrific (and popular) place to enjoy a nice day outside. We particularly likes the salmon flatbread, with its pungent base of boursin cheese. I also enjoyed the trio of cold salads, which featured a particularly tasty chicken salad the day we visited. The blood orange mimosas are a nice midday drink. I thought the ginger beer could have used a bit more kick; its heavy emphasis on citrus made it more like lemonade. Definitely a nice respite from downtown sidewalk dining! read more

I am keeping my New Years resolution-- never to be a victim or victimized again. I went here to get some ravioli at the market. There were 2 people in front of me - a lady and a gentleman. The lady at the cashier position seemed very pleasant and professional. She took care of the lady, then the gentleman who had reserved a loaf of bread. She brought it to him saying that not only was it fresh-- it was still warm. After she finished with him-- I stood to the front position. She then walked away and went to the back. I stood there and waited. After a while another lady came out-- took my money, and placed the dollar in change on the counter -- away from me-- not in my hand. Every Black person has had this happen to them-- at one time or another. Frankly-- this hardly EVER happens to me-- that is why it is so obvious when it does. This kind of hatred is destroying our country. Take your business elsewhere. read more

Walking in the door sign on front requires masks to enter Sign inside YOU MUST SHOW PROF ofVACCINATION to eat in the restaurant Our mouths hung open ! WT@!!! Asked if we needed help we told the hostess Nope!!! We are not showing you ANYTHING and it's ILLEGAL to ask!! We left this place and won't be back - cannot believe they have a vaccine passport policy read more

Food and service is excellent, wine was poor. I had to return my glass of Pinot Noir because it tasted more like vinegar than wine. Sadly everyone in our party was disappointed with their wine. We're not wine snobs, but I know the difference between bad and good wine. Suggest you have a meal and go home and enjoy your favorite wine. read more

I ordered a picnic type dinner to take on a friend's boat and it was fantastic! The host and other guests on the boat said it was delicious. I highly recommend Convito and working with Colette was a delight. We had chichen tarragon chicken wraps, Violet's tuna salad wraps, homemade chips and oatmeal raisin cookies. It was all fantastic! read more

Convito Cafe & Market - Italian Near Me - Wilmette, Illinois

Walked in at 7:05pm to buy some desserts....from the counter/case which was already wrapped up and shut down for the night in spite of posted hours that say they close at 7:30pm. Host/waiter allowed me to order desserts off of the take out menu but could not contain his annoyance with me. Also, while I was standing there, he turned away two groups of potential diners which I estimated could have been a significant bump in revenue based on their nearly empty dining area. Hard to watch a business like this being sabotaged while presumably the owners are not around. read more