My first time here! How did I not know about this place! It's only been open 27 years! I walked in. The restaurant is well decorated. Sparse crowd for a Tuesday. However, Santos (bartender extraordinaire) made the experience great. He made great drinks and provided great recommendations! The food was great. I'll be coming back! Love this place. read more

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The service was great. Wonderful waitstaff with an upbeat positive attitude. Quick to refill drink orders, always important and had a wonderful disposition. Our meals, table of four, were delivered promptly and the presentation was great. My wife had the egg plant parmigiana and I had the meat ravioli with bolognese sauce. The only discount on my overall rating was the raviolis were skinny. Seriously the thinnest meat raviolis on record. On the plus side, the sauce was so plentiful, it could have covered another platter of ravs. My wife teased that I should have gotten a go box for the sauce. All in a delightful evening. Music was fine, but just a tad loud for my liking. Not a complaint, just a comment. We live minutes away. We had not been for perhaps 10 years. We won't wait that long to return! Miss the free shot of lemoncello at the end of the night! read more

Nice neighborhood restaurant with good food but lately the service has been bad. Tonight with only 7 tables occupied it took an hour to get our food, then forever to get our server so we could pay the bill. We've gone there for years but seems to be going downhill read more

we had my husbands Birthday party on Jan 31, 2026. We had a private room. Madeline helped us create the menu and setup. We had a private room which was perfect for our group of 34 guests. In addition; on the eve of the party; Malorie was an amazing hostess. The service was top notch and the atmosphere was very warm! I highly recommend DiBenedetto Trattoria for a dinner or party! The whole staff was wonderful to work with! read more

We have driven past this place many times with the wonderful of we were missing out. Ambience: Inviting, Italian decor. Music matched the atmosphere. Food: I had the chicken piccata with linguine. The chicken and pasta were cooked perfectly. My husband had the pasta special which he enjoyed. For dessert we ordered the tiramisu (it was ok, didn't taste homemade), and ordered espresso martinis. The martinis were meh... I asked before ordering what they were made of. Once delivered I was advised they added chocolate and a few other additives, not my favorite. Service: santos was our server and was exceptionally awesome!! We would go back, perhaps make special requests for beverages and desserts. Overall was a good experience. read more

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We have been to this restaurant before with rave reviews on the food. But after visiting recently I knew something changed. There wasn't anyone but us 4 in the restaurant on a Friday night!So l googled and asked if there was a change in ownership and yes there was recently! Didn't surprise me. We were all very disappointed in the food. I had to return my food, ordered what was claimed to be Prime Rib but was not. It was covered with tomato sauce! I asked specifically if there was tomato sauce on it when I ordered it and was told No there wasn't any tomato sauce on it. I ordered it Medium Rare and it came well done. I ordered something else and was disappointed. When we got the check they tried to charge me for the so called Prime Rib plus my replacement! I told them it wasn't ok to do so they adjusted the bill but still charged me $10.00. I told them it was not acceptable and they should charge me for my replacement food. He said since he was the owner's son he could do anything. I said great, then please fix it. We were all very disappointed with our food. It's too bad because this was a Gem of a restaurant when it was owned by the previous owners! This is definitely taken off our list of restaurants to dine at! read more

Food is authentic and service is very good follow with great atmosphere , We come here for a grill calamari , pasta , read more

We have been at this restaurant quite a few times in the past and have enjoyed the food and entertainment. However, on Christmas Eve 2025 we made a 5:15 reservation, specifically to see Sam, the lounge singer who regularly appears there. That night, due to the very full restaurant, according to our waiter, the kitchen was backed up. We left at 8:30 without having our entrees delivered. We are extremely disappointed, of course, having to have waited that long and not been able to have our dinner that was not delivered. We hope the service gets much better because we have enjoyed this restaurant in the past. read more

Im local and from an Italian family. DiBenedetto is our family's local less-known find close to home that we've been to more than a few times since finding. The food is great and the staff and management go out of the way to be accommodating. We choose to enjoy relaxed family meals out with DiBenedetto over several other local Italian spots in Palatine. Fantastic chicken dishes and manicotti. My wife loves the "Fettuccine Harry's Bar". Parents, they have many affordable kid options. My little ones are happy go out whenever we can. We've seen they have entertainment during dinner times on certain weekend nights but have yet to dine those nights. Great Mothers Day brunch today also. Mom and Grandma enjoyed the mimosa bar you had! read more

Came for thanksgiving dinner. After the turkey was chased for an hour the turkey must have been plucked and cooked. Finally we were served over 2 hours later. My Thanksgiving meal was served. Burnt almonds burnt green beans. Tiny serving of stuffing, barely any turkey and the best part was NO gravy. Yes, I was served a meal without gravy. I then asked for gravy. I was told they had to make it. So roughly 10 mins later I received a soup bowl of beef gravy. BEEF gravy for my Thanksgiving dinner! Run like a Turkey being chased because this is not worth a minute of your time. read more

Been living 5 mins away for 4 years now and can't believe I am just now discovering this hidden gem. Delicious traditional Italian food, exceptional ambiance with live music the entire dinner, and wonderful service. My party and I are still talking about how perfect the entire dinner experience was-can't wait to be back!! read more

DiBenedetto Trattoria - Cappuccino - Italian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Poor service. Food mediocre. Overpriced. Much better options in the area. The owner/maitre D is rude.

Absolutely delicious. Huge fan of Italian and this here is authentic Italian. There was a live singer singing Italian of course the ambience was very intimate and cozy. The food was absolutely tasteful, we asked for the plates to be split into 2 for sharing purposes and they do charge a $6 split fee FYI. I had the Lambrusco and it was delicious. I was sad they didn't have tiramisu but I will have to return to try that! read more

DiBenedetto Trattoria - Fettuccine Harrys Bar and a dinner special of the day medallion steak with potato wedges and broccoli - Italian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Love it! Love it! Love it! This is the quaint neighborhood Italian restaurant you've been looking for! Great Service, Great Food and honest hard working people that will create a memorable experience at a great value. The restaurant is comfortable and everyone is there to make you feel at home. We ordered the stuffed mushroom appetizer. It was delicious and not to be missed. We were served 4 large fresh mushrooms that were cooked perfectly, stuffed with a crumbled sausage and served with a lemon cream sauce that balanced the dish. We also ordered the calamari and found it to be fresh and tender, not overdone. The servers also portioned out each appetizer for 4 people...no dishes to pass around. We loved the added touch! This is one of the few restaurants serving Harry's Bar Pasta (spinach linguine with prosciutto, peas in a light cream sauce). This did not disappoint and the portion size was so large we enjoyed leftovers the following day! Everyone one of the pasta dishes was outstanding from the orecchiette with crumbled sausage to the special chicken and bowtie pasta! I cannot say enough about the staff and how nice they were. The host came by twice to make sure if there was anything else they could do. We went on a Tuesday night and they have a great pasta special going, buy one special pasta and get the 2nd 50% off! This is a neighborhood restaurant that serves delicious food at a great value and deserves our support. We will be back to try additional dishes and enjoy a great time. One note, they are a small family operation and food is cooked to order, so relax, be patient and you will not be disappointed. read more

It has been a while since we went to DiBenedetto Trattoria. We chose to go there last night. Frankly, of the places we looked at, they were the only one with a very short wait. While we have always had good meals there, last night's dinner was outstanding. The night we chose, they had live music. He was an older Italian singer who performed many of the Italian and old standards. While I don't think he'll sing at Carnegie Hall any time soon, he was fun and seemed genuinely lovely. Our server was the same one we had the last time we were there. It was busy, and they could use another server. But she was outstanding. Don't expect a quick turnaround with your meal. Their style is dining leisurely. For our meals: Two dinner salads. I had the minestrone, but I'm told they were good. Other than being salty, the minestrone was excellent. Our meals: Chicken Catchetori: This is one of my favorite meals. You have a choice of on the bone or off the bone. If you want on the bone, I suggest you order ahead. The prep time is an hour. So I opted for the off-the-bone. It was excellent. It was loaded with Chicken, potatoes, tomatoes, calamata olives, onion, and I'm not sure what else. The sauce was fantastic. No doggie bag for me. Even though the portion was huge, I ate it all. Penne with Vodka Sauce: Another very large portion, not for the faint of heart. While this is not something I can eat for dietary reasons, my 90-year-old, 85-pound mother polished it off. Pasta Primavera: This was also a great choice. The presentation of this, and all the meals, was fantastic. It was loaded with vegetables in a nice sauce. We did have wine - their house Chianti and the Pinot Grigios were both very good. None of us could do dessert. My wife had a coffee, so I had a Sambouca. What an excellent way to finish a great meal. read more

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Great Italian spot! I've lived close by for a few years but never really noticed this place. My wife and I decided to give it a try last night. We came about 6PM on Friday. We sat at the bar (we often prefer bar seating, but they have nice table seating as well). Service was beyond amazing. Everyone was helpful with suggestions and attentive. We ordered a couple mojitos (coconut & mango). They were freshly prepared and very good. We tried their calamari as an appetizer. We decided to have half normal calamari & half a spicy garlic flavor. Both very good! The normal style was what you are used to, and it was cooked to perfection. The spicy garlic version had an oily sauce on it. The flavor was amazing. Both my wife and I couldn't get enough! I will say the sauce makes the breading not as crunchy. We didn't mind that at all, but just a heads up incase that crunch is super important to you. For meals my wife made her own spaghetti with Italian sausage crumbles (they have options where you can pick your pasta, sauce, meats). I had their stuffed mushroom appetizer. Her spaghetti was amazing. She likes some spice, so she let them know and the sauce was so good. Lots of meat, tons of flavor, and just the right spice. Best pasta we've had in a long time. The stuffed mushrooms I had were great. Never had anything quite like it. And so glad I tried it. They are covered in a creamy sauce and filled with Italian sausage. Very good! They even had a singer that was great and entertaining. Very nice guy with a great voice and good song choices. They don't have live music every day I don't think. But they did this Friday. Overall, this place was great all around. Wish I had come here sooner. But glad I've been now. Will for sure be back! read more

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I had my daughter's bridal shower here today. It could not have been a better experience. The owner and the staff serving us were amazing. The service was top notch. Very attentive to everyone. Thank you Mallory and Julia! The food was outstanding. The atmosphere wonderful. Truly it could not have been better. If you are looking for great Italian this is the place! I have been here numerous times and never had a bad meal or experience. I would rate this place higher if I could. Thank you for making this special day the best!!! read more

If you enjoy authentic Italian food that is made from scratch, you need to try DiBenedetto's in North Hoffman Estates. It's a beautiful family restaurant and they treat their guests as if they really were family. I have been here for dinner gatherings with different groups. The staff + chefs go above and beyond to create an excellent event each time. I would highly recommend for any occasion. read more

Always a great experience. Love that they offer so much on the menu and their fresh bread with cheese and oil is a must. Always have great service. read more

Asks what can improve, Everyone and everything worst service and food I've ever had. All these good reviews ARE staged, there is NO way

we went Father's Day. we were NOT disappointed!! The best Italian food I've found in the Jacksonville area. Also, the service was excellent. Everything was homemade from the pasta to the dessert. I love that it's family run. 100% going back. prices more than fair! read more

First time there and is my favorite restaurant now! Great food, very friendly service, music playing, great atmosphere! I loved the Ciambotta and tiramisu! I will be going back soon. read more

I have had 2 events at this restaurant over the past year with over 50 guests. Each time the staff was very profesional and accomodating. The food was also excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant if you need to host a small event or party. read more

Friday night, date night! I had a taste for Italian. Wanted to try someplace new! Also wanted to try somewhere that was not a corporate chain. Found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try. SO HAPPY WE DID! This family owned gem is hidden away in a strip mall. Don't let that deter you. The moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted by (we found out later) the co-owner. He promptly sat us and gave us menus, specials, and a wine/cocktail list. Our server, Char, was professional and very proud of and knowledgeable about the menu. My husband started with a manhattan and we had a bottle of wine with dinner. As soon as we see veal saltimbocca on the menu, one of us will be getting it. Always. And my husband did. And it was the most delicious veal saltimbocca we have ever tasted! Pounded perfectly thin, just enough prosciutto and cheese. The sauce was tangy and salty, but not too salty. I made yum noises the entire time. Served over perfectly al dente angel hair pasta. Although I should have just ordered that for myself as well (and next time I will) I decided to get a "create your own pasta" dish. Choosing was difficult, but after tasting my finished dish, I know I could order many more "creations" and be very happy. I chose a homemade fettuccine with a marinara, kalamata olive, anchovy sauce. I decided to add sliced Italian sausage and capers to it. DELICIOUS! For dessert I had to try the homemade tiramisu made that morning. Simply, perfectly soaked lady fingers and creamy delicious marscapone with just enough cocoa sprinkled over the top. As we were eating dessert a cart was brought to another table where he prepared bananas foster en flambe tableside. It looked incredible! (I wish I liked bananas) They did have two singers there that evening. They had lovely voices, but were simply singing along to karaoke tracks. It was just loud enough to hear, but not too loud to be intrusive on conversation. To cap the evening and make us fall even more in love with this restaurant...After the amazing food and incredible service, the owner/chef came out of the kitchen twice and walked around the every single table to introduce himself and make sure people were having a good time. We will be back in two weeks with another couple! read more

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Love this place. It is beautiful and immaculate. We were early (5 p.m.) so service was excellent. Good food and friends to enjoy it with.

Not near our house but about midway between our house and that of friends. Food was very good both times we were there, but we were surprised and a little concerned it wasn't more full on a Saturday evening. Service was good and atmosphere was fine. I think they could upgrade their entertainment though. The singer was a bit long in the tooth. read more

I am new to town and this has now become my new favorite Italian place! The service was amazing and the food was just as good. I am very satisfied with my visit read more

We were welcomed in and promptly seated before we had a delicious dinner for a Friday evening reservation. The server made excellent recommendations that met our taste. read more

My girlfriend and I shared 3 separate dishes. The Chicken marsala and fettuccine with bolognese sauce along with a third dish were excellent. We had them all done Al dente. It was a little under cooked but still excellent. The waitress was excellent. It took a little bit of time but I assume that was because it was not precooked. The prices were very fair for the amount of food and the quality. read more

Great Food Wine and entertainmen Loved the evening Comfortable seating good atmosphere read more

DiBenedetto Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

We went there for Christmas Eve it was horrible we waited 2.5 hours for our food, they didn't bring the kids meals the food was cold. The waiter threw the plates on the table when our food finally arrived Worst restaurant I have ever been Too. The manager never even came the table to apologize. We will never be back read more

Nasty management. It is NOT a neighborhood Italian joint. It's a poor quality, poorly managed and horrible house of PATHETIC. The food quality is short of a dog food type product...look at my pic of the "veal".... Enough said...don't comment to management-/they just may hold you hostage as they are NOT receptive nor willing to listen to criticism let alone complaints. Total review??? NEGATIVE 2 read more

DiBenedetto Trattoria - The "veal product" --never seen anything like it! EVER! - Italian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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Ordered the white fish special and a large pinkish fillet covered in a lot of white sauce arrived. Took one bite and it was disgusting. - I am 95% sure it was Asian carp.... Told the server this is not white fish and it's disgusting tasting. Chef came out and explain to my wife and I that it was walleye. read more

DiBenedettos is a hidden jewel in Hoffman Estates. The food is excellent, the service outstanding and on weekends they add some excellent entertainment. We all (4) had different entrees and they were all delicious. The drinks were excellent and the bananas foster made at the table was outstanding! Elena our server was amazing! She is knowledgeable and so friendly and attentive. She even sings with the entertainment! Do not pass up this outstanding restaurant. read more

Went to this restaurant for an anniversary celebration. We heard amazing things so thought we'd give it a shot. Our food come out, I got carbonara. My first two bites were good, until I saw a safety pin in my meal. We told the waitress, she was great and immediately went to talk to the manager. She came back and told us the manager wants to offer us a tiramisu on the house, not one that we ordered or even wanted. We waited for the check to see if we'd be charged for the carbonara, and we were. We asked to speak to the manager. He came out and compared a safety pin to a hair??? Then tried to tell us that we planted the safety pin the pasta. After a long back and forth conversation we finally got the carbonara off bill but we're still not happy. We called them the next day to speak to an owner or someone higher up. The manager we spoke to yesterday was the one who was on the phone. We told him we understand mistakes happen but someone needs to take accountability. He replied with, again, trying to plant the blame on us then told me that I should run the restaurant myself and then hung up the phone. Do not recommend this place to anyone. Something needs to be done with management. read more

DiBenedetto Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

I like ti there. I like pasta with afford sauce and cheese cake and tissue too They have live singer on Friday and Saturday.too. Kid friendly too. Over all the good food . read more

Zuppa di Pesche is excellent. Spaghetti and meatballs good. Chicken Marsala is good. Linguini and Clams is good. Wait staff is attentive and personable. NOTE: This is a comment from an experience, prior to what we were told, is new ownership. A more recent visit netted a less than 4 star experience resulting in being placed on our No-Go list. We'll give it another try when our neighbors, who dined there recently, give it a thumbs-up. read more

Had dinner last evening at DiBenedettos. The restaurant is under new management with a new chef. There were 4 of us and every entree we had was delicious. The service was attentive and we met the chef. Can't wait to return. read more

Finally had a chance to get to this restaurant and I could not recommend it more!! All 4 of us were more than impressed from beginning to end. Nate and all the servers went above and beyond. You can't go wrong here! read more

Ignore the other grumpy reviewers! Honestly best Italian in the NW suburbs. Everyone I bring here loves it. The service is super friendly and they move at a fair pace. I get it! Not the fastest, but this is what you get from a home grown suburban restaurant. I usually go with a large groups..so we order a lot. Apps: The stuffed mushroom are to die for Bruschetta: table favorite Stuffed artichokes is pretty tasty. Always get the house salad with creamy garlic. Main course: I do the build your own pasta. Their Fra divalo sauce is to die for if you like spice! It is heavy though. I like their lamb chops a lot. I also like their white fish dish's. Great VODKA SAUCE too! I have never had a bad meal here. Some are betters than the others, but overall get excited everytime we go here. read more