The service here is always top notch! Everyone here genuinely wants you to enjoy your night. Last week, my mom and I stopped in for my birthday and sat at the bar - Joe the GM and Lauren made it extra special. Lauren makes the best fig martinis and Joe gave great recommendations. We chose the mussels which were amazing - a must try if you haven't been before! Fire and Wine is always our go to in Glen Ellyn! read more

Absolutely love this intimate restaurant in the heart of Glen Ellyn. The low lighting and warm atmosphere are perfect for a date night or girls night out with a glass of wine. They have an excellent bar up front and make great cocktails- my husband and dad both love the classic old fashion! I'm a sucker for a nice glass of Pinot Noir. If you're dining in (and you really should!) The pasta bolognese is a must have. Always amazing. And the black pepper shrimp over polenta is an amazing appetizer! So rich and delicious. These are both part of my go-to order here. Recently expanded my order and tried the short rib over polenta for the first time, it was amazing. Tender. Flavorful. Good sized portion. Wonderful. Will absolutely get again. For dessert, and there's always room for dessert here in my opinion, I love to get the rich panna cotta. This past time though we got the butterscotch budino, which was smooth and rich without being overly sweet. It was perfect to share (or not)! Just enough hint of butterscotch and topped with a crumbled shortbread cookie to an add a little crunch to the otherwise creamy treat. The staff is always helpful in making recommendations to suit your tastes too! There is a call ahead wait list and they've also started taking reservations. Enjoy your night out in Glen Ellyn at Fire and Wine, cheers! read more

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Came in early on a Friday night during Lilac season and decided to relax with a drink before putting our names in for dinner. Service in all areas was super friendly and helpful all night! Nice selection of their own mixed drinks, wine and good craft beer selection. By the time we were ready to be seated the place was hopping and nearly full, we asked for first available. Were seated immediately outside and service was always prompt. There's so much on the menu, my vegetarian friend had plenty to choose from and loved their gnocchi dish with veggies. I loved my salmon with fingerling potatoes and veggies. Fire + Wine will definitely be getting return visits from us! read more

We really enjoyed Fire+Wine and would definitely come again! Everything we ordered was very good. We started with the zucchini fries and calamari & shrimp fritto, both delicious. For dinner I had the wild mushroom ravioli and my boyfriend got the short rib with polenta. The flavors were excellent all around. The only small critique was that the short rib could have been a little more tender, but it still tasted great. The dessert was SO good,definitely recommend the butterscotch budino! The staff was wonderful and friendly throughout the whole experience. We also loved the location and sitting outside on a beautiful spring day made it even better. read more

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Stopped by Fire + Wine in Glen Ellyn for dinner. Overall a 3.5-star experience for me. We tried a couple pasta dishes -- the rigatoni with meat ragu and the short rib pasta. Ravioli with mushrooms all 3 were solid dishes. The ragu had good flavor and the portion was fair, and the short rib was tender with a rich sauce that worked well with the pasta the ravioli was rich and very well balanced in truffle oil. Nothing overly fancy, just good, hearty Italian-style plates. Dessert was a warm chocolate cake with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and strawberries, which was meh could tell it was baked a few days . Simple and satisfying. Service from Efren was friendly and the place has a nice neighborhood vibe. Overall a good local spot for pasta and wine, even if nothing completely blew me away. read more

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Always delicious. Wish it was just closer to my home. Service is good. Pastas are always so good. Good ambiance. Feels like you're in the city even though you're in downtown Glen Ellyn. read more

Vibes are immaculate -- warm, lively, and perfect whether it's a cozy date night, girls' night out, or a family dinner. The service was absolutely incredible -- friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience feel special. The menu is full of great options, and everything we tried was a hit. We ordered the steak with pesto gnocchi and the chicken caprese -- both were out of this world. The steak was tender, perfectly cooked, and paired beautifully with the creamy, flavorful gnocchi. The chicken caprese was juicy and fresh, topped with melty mozzarella and vibrant tomato-basil flavors that tied everything together perfectly. Drinks were fantastic -- fresh, balanced, and crafted with care. We finished with their tiramisu, which was moist, light, and absolutely delicious -- one of the best we've had in a long time. 10/10 recommend -- Fire + Wine nails it on atmosphere, service, and flavor! Highly recommend! read more

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This was the loveliest experience. Our waitress was so kind and attentive and helpful, the staff kept our waters full (and bottles are left at the tables so you're never left thirsty), and the food was very good. We added pepperoni to the four cheese pizza, and it was really good, but note that ricotta comes on it by default (which is unique for a "four cheese pizza") and you might want to ask for no ricotta if you don't love ricotta. It came in clumps all over the pizza, so it should be easy to exclude. The vodka pasta was very spicy to me as someone who can't handle spice and I had to order a glass of milk to help me through it, but it was really yummy. The place is also decorated so beautifully, including the bathrooms. Coming here was a luxurious experience that I definitely recommend! read more

Fire + Wine - Four cheese pizza + pepperoni, Vodka Pasta - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

I had originally found this place on social media. My friend and I went on a Saturday night, made reservations few days ahead, when we arrived they mentioned they are running 15 minutes behind, no big deal, but we ended up waiting 30 minutes even with a reservation made, this was very disappointing. Service was very good. Food was great as well, they also have gluten free options which makes ordering easy. The menu is very similar to Gia Mia's. It's a great place overall to try out but I would suggest going on a weekday or having an early dinner. read more

Fire + Wine - White wine cake - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Wonderful food and excellent service! So friendly, food comes out quick. Great spot for a fun night out.

I've been here a couple other times and enjoyed myself, but today the food seemed better than ever! I had the delicious spicy chicken tortellini. Our waiter was speedy and friendly. They'd decorated for Christmas and the atmosphere felt very warm (though personally I feel the TVs kill the vibe a bit). I highly recommend this place, especially for a celebratory evening. read more

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We called to make a reservation and the very cheerful Lexie answered the phone ... very politely said come on over . We were seated immediately after checking out of indoor was better than patio seating. My colleague wasn't happy about being squished between tables so approached Lexie again who generously accommodated us at a corner booth. Our drinks were okay, the northern lights and old fashioned ( have had better) . The entrees were delicious... crab cakes and salmon . Highly recommend!! Dessert was a gigantic chocolate cake .. which was okay . Coffee and tea were perfect temperature. Our server Melissa was very attentive and polite. Will certainly come back here read more

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Have wanted to try this place since we moved to the area and finally having decent weather last weekend allowed us to as we were able to sit outside. Started with a Little Green cocktail and an Ancestral Red Blend. The Little green wasn't kidding with the spicy jalepeno tequila. We started with house salads before moving to the Fig and Prosciutto Pizza and the Spicy Chicken Tortellini. Salads were nothing to write home about, but the pizza and pasta was good. I brought half the pizza home and it reheated fine the next day. Crust was good/tasty. They had a variety of options to choose from so we would come back. read more

I've been to Fire and Wine on two separate occasions - dinner and brunch. The restaurant is pretty big and has lots of seating available. It can get pretty busy and may require a wait. The menu has a large variety of options and pricing is reasonable. Overall the food was underwhelming, and the service is a hit or miss based on my experience. read more

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Ambience amazing Bar was nice! Had a few cocktails with my friend. Staff were extremely polite Food amazing! Nice portions. Short ribs were my favorite app and my man tried the Pumpkin pie and it was delicious Great date stop! Would definitely recommend a read more

Rachael was fantastic and great with recommendations 10/10 on customer service. Love from Alyssa Z

I love this restaurant. The pizza and pasta is always delicious and the service is very kind and professional as well. They just remodeled and it's very nice inside. Expect a wait if you do not have a reservation. Price is higher than average but normal for the area. I order their margherita pizza all the time and it's always perfect. They have a cool rotating chefs menu also. Only thing I wish was different is that they used to have really good to go deals on different nights of the week and they got rid of them after the remodel for some reason. If you want a nice italian place in the suburbs, this is it. read more

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Fire & Wine is a victim of their own success as Glen Ellyn's busiest restaurant, and it shows. This place is always packed. We've literally gotten first seating reservation early in the week on a cold day, it's still full. The problem is the seating is incredibly tight. You'll be elbow-to-elbow at a 4-top and you can tell they've tried to get a table into every imaginable spot, including one instance where there's a table in front of a corner booth (so the booth looks out at the backs of another group). My group estimated there were 14 people across 5 tables in a 7'x7' square. If you're curious what your neighbors are up to, it's easy to hear their conversation. If you have young kids who are curious, you'll spend the meal trying to get them to not be. With or without kids, it's a stressful environment anywhere in the dinning room that distracts from enjoying your meal. The service is good, but can be slow. Little things like having to ask for water service just make it feel....rushed? Food is fine, outside of the pizza and some creativity on the menu which are really good. There is no value there, they're popular and they know it. For the price you'll pay you'd expect a better eating experience read more

Absolutely incredible! They don't take reservations but they do priority seating if you call ahead so we did that and had no issues on a Friday night. In fact, we got one of the best seats in the house: a two-person high top in the front corner that had the most amazing view of the sunset. Our waiter was excellent. I forgot his name but he was super attentive and gave some great recommendations. For drinks, I tried the On the Strawberry Swing which was great! All the appetizers looked SO good. We ended up ordering the baked brie and mussels. Again, both dishes exceeded my expectations. At that point we were both already pretty full so we split the fig and prosciutto pie. The crust was so fresh and soft and it had just the right amount of toppings. At the end they brought out a surprise dessert for my birthday which was so great and embarrassing. There are very few places that still do free birthday desserts so that was a great surprise. Overall an incredible night. Great environment. Great service. And even greater food! read more

Fire + Wine - Baked Brie - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Great service by Ephram and great food made for a very enjoyable evening catching up with relatives.

Fire + Wine is one of our favorite restaurants. The food is always amazing and so is the staff! Recommend making a reservation and enjoying a cocktail at the bar first! Such a comfortable dining experience! read more

Second visit as good as the first-this is a great place for small plates and hearty Italian alike. The Pepperoni and Burrata pizza and Rigatoni Bolognese were great representations of these dishes. Good service, vast drink menu and lively atmosphere too. read more

Loved it! The atmosphere was amazing and very inviting. Service was top tier and helpful with my choice. Food was an 8/10 definitely worth revisiting! Thank you for the service! read more

Fire + Wine - Zucchini Fries - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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Ambiance, great. Service, not great. Just write it down. Food, good, especially for the price. read more

Ambiance: 5/5 Cute small bar space when you first walk in with pretty good drinks. The restaurant part is cozy and would be great for a date or hangout with friends. The vibe is casual, but cute. Service: 5/5 All the servers and bartenders are great! Very welcoming and friendly. Food: 4/5 We have been here a few times before. The food was always delicious but this time, it seemed like the menu has changed a bit? Certain items aren't on the menu anymore and while the food was still good, it didn't taste as yummy as before. Nonetheless, we would still come back because we really like the vibes in here and the food is decent for the price. read more

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Went during restaurant week. Very busy but server was attentive and seated in a corner- perfect for us. Ordered a variety of appetizers that weren't the ordinary ones found on a menu. Atmosphere is moody with dim lighting. Will go back. read more

We had a wonderful dinner and celebrated my husband's 57th birthday! Our waitress was Caitlyn and she made the evening even more special with all the considerate things she did for us. For example, she treated us to free donuts for my husband's birthday! The environment of the restaurant was very lively and relaxed. We had an amazing evening! We ate a lot! Everything was delicious!! We had Lobster Bisque, Meatball Sliders, Beef Medallions, Hot Sausage Peppers Pizza and Spicy Chicken Tortellini. We will definitely be back and hope to have Caitlyn as our waitress again. She rocks!! read more

Fire + Wine - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

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First time at Fire & Wine for brunch and it was great! Hearty portions, tasty cocktails, and delicious farmer's omelet and French toast. Was an awesome server. Relaxed vibe, perfect for a quiet adult outing. Saw a fun celebration nearby too! read more

Fire + Wine - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

We absolutely love Fire + Wine. It's been meaningful restaurant for us (ever since our very first date), and we keep coming back because it's always such a great experience! The food and service are consistently good. The vodka pasta is my personal favorite. We've come just for drinks, just for dinner, and for the full dinner + drinks experience... and every visit has been great. My mom hosted a semi-private large group dinner here for our surprise engagement party, and they handled it wonderfully. The courses were great, well-paced, and very reasonably priced for a large group. They even packed up all the leftovers for us, which we really appreciated. Parking is easy with both street options and the nearby garage read more

Some of the best food I've ever had!!!!! We came on a Saturday night and had a 30 min wait (we were told it would be longer). They don't do reservations. It's totally worth waiting for!!! We tried cocktails to start. We all ordered something different and liked each one. They were all around $15 each. Unique and delicious. I had a house salad and a small plate of shrimp over polenta. Omg both were crazy good!!! I could've licked the plate for both. I will be thinking of these dishes for a while. Would highly recommend!!! read more

Fire + Wine - Small plate of shrimp with polenta (AHH-MAZING) - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Went in for a quick bite with friends. Was seated immediately. Good food and even better cocktails. 4.4/5 read more

Highest recommendations. This was my second time going to Fire + Wine but has been about two years since my last visit. For being one of the busiest dining night of the year (nye), they exceeded my expectations. I made a 7pm reservation and when our table was slightly delayed, the girls at the host stand kept us well informed and handled the situation with the utmost sense of professionalism. Staff was hustling all night but our server, Rachael, was constantly smiling, checking in on us, and not pressuring us on time. She exemplified the best character and how a customer would want to feel for a holiday night. For cocktails, we started with a round of the nye specials: midnight kiss and bourbon + bubbly. Rachael recommended these as the bartenders put a lot of thought into them for one night only. The bourbon + bubbly was the perfect mix of fruity, sweet, and bourbon forward. The midnight kiss has a sparkly wow favor and tasted like fruity champagne. We later got The Wet Bandits and Settanta Cinque which may have been even more delicious than our first round. The Wet Bandits was a light and refreshing drink with pear flavor. The Settanta Cinque almost a take on a lemoncello lemon drop with gin flavor. For appetizers, we got the Ricotta + Honeycomb as well as the Arancini Mozzarella. This may have been THE best ricotta and honey appetizer I've tried. The ricotta was perfectly whipped and honeycomb was served in a fresh raw block. The Arancini was filled with their house risotto and came with a nice red sauce. For mains, we got the Vodka Pasta with Italian Sausage and Rigatoni Bolognese with a Meatball. The Vodka Pasta wasn't overly sauced, the prosciutto was nice and crispy, and italian sausage really added a nice touch. The Rigatoni Bolognese a perfect mix of pasta and meat sauce. Highly recommend adding the meatball! The sauce showed a lot of depth and all pasta must have been homemade. To end our perfect night, we got the Italian Doughnuts which were a perfect shareable size but also great to take home as leftovers! I cannot reiterate enough how great this restaurant is from food, to staff, to ambiance. It's the perfect place for a date night or to catch up with friends/family. We will certainly be back sooner than later! read more

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Don't go out much, kids can be alot at a nice restaurant. But for the wife's birthday we went for it. Couldn't have been better. Staff was amazing. Genna our waitress was top notch. Went with her recommendations and was not disappointed. Even the busses and tableside help was amazing. Manny I belive his name was, was always there clearing plates, grabbing a new napkin when he saw my daughter drop hers. smiles on there faces... experiences like that make me wanna go out more often. ​ read more

The food was a step above today! This is my second time here, and wanted to celebrate my Birthday here. The Honeycomb Ricotta was one of the best things that we had, and was perfect for two people to share. The Veal Marsala is one of the best meals, but the Pizzas are great (and can be shared between two people). If you enjoy a light, refreshing, and lightly-sweet dessert be sure to get the White Wine Cake. The service was good and the Holiday Decor was done very tastefully in the dining room. read more

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What a great experience. Asiago stuffed gnocchi - 4/5 stars Pillowy, chewy goodness. A little salt but very tasty and haven't had an appetizer like this before. Wood fired wings - 5/5 stars OH. SO. GOOD. Might be the star of the meal. Grilled chicken can sometimes be dry but man, not here. The wings were incredibly juicy and flavorful. It has a nice spicy kick to it, but nothing unbearable. I'd say this is a must order! Grilled chicken + bacon pizza - 4.5/5 stars Thin crust, chewy with a nice crunch - the perfect cook on a pizza! We were worried this pizza would be heavy but it wasn't. The red onions helped lighten the dish. Rock shrimp + linguine - 4/5 stars This pasta has a Parmesan cream and basil pesto sauce. Linguine cooked al dente and the shrimp cooked well, not rubbery/over cooked at all. It was yummy, no complaints here. The Mint Condition drink was very refreshing but seemed like 90% ice lol. Got my money's worth with a beer as my next drink. The food was delicious, but hats off to the phenomenal service. We ordered the gnocchi first, finished it then ordered the wings, pasta and pizza together. We really really appreciate how the restaurant staff plans the orders so the dishes come out with perfect timing. Our wings came out first, and once finished, pizza followed. The pasta came out a little after once we had stuffed ourself with pizza. All the food was hot and didn't seem like it was sitting out, so it seems like this restaurant takes extra planning when orders are sent/cooked so the customers don't have a completely tight squeeze on the table. Love that effort!!! And shout out to the incredible Melissa, her service was outstanding. Such a sweet, welcoming and kind person :) 10/10 recommend coming and get the wood fire wings!! read more

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Service was great on the surface but asked for hot sauce then plates and silverware but food sat and got cold! I thought that there was cold air coming directly down on us making it very uncomfortable and also added to the food getting cold! It was definitely not worth the trip! I never go out and it was my birthday so I'm sorry my brother paid for such a disappointing experience! read more

As a frequent traveler staying near O'Hare, Fire and Wine is my go-to every visit. The Greenhouse Gimlet is bright and refreshing, unlike any cocktail I've had, and the blackened fish is always flaky, tender, and packed with flavor. The welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff make it a relaxing treat after a busy day of travel. Highly recommend for anyone spending time in the area--not just passing through. read more

Fire + Wine - Greenhouse gimlet - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Met a buddy on a comfortable evening for el fresco dining. Shout out to our attentive and light-hearted server Mel who was a terrific tour guide. Although tempted by the blackened white fish that a patron sitting near us raved about, we went the tapas route trying dishes new to me but very familiar to my friend with Italian roots. The arancini, ricotta and honeycomb, and veal meatballs were all outstanding. Good wines, cappuccino with thick rich foam, topped off with Italian donuts made for a memorable evening. Highly recommended! read more

Stopping in on a Tuesday evening and probably needing a reservation is a testimony to how great the food is. Even though we didn't have a reservation, the hostesses worked their magic and got us a table in 20 minutes. It's not a big restaurant and can be noisy. Once we sat down we were greeted with a server who was intuitive enough to know we needed some time to look at the menu. When she came back we ordered a few small plates to share and all were delicious. We started with arancini (portion is 6), french onion soup and a salad then moved on to a pizza and wine cake for dessert. Nothing that we ate was ordinary. The grilled romaine salad had amazing flavors with "shreds" of bacon. The soppresetta pizza was a bit on the spicy side with a hint of sweet. (Delicious but if you don't like spicy, try a different pizza). If you have room, try the wine cake, it's big enough to share. I'll definitely be back since there's so many other things I need to try. read more

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It's been too long since we have been here. Pre Covid remembered the shrimp and polenta, it's as good as I can remember but better. I could have licked that plate but I was dressed too nice. Mussels : some of the best I have had anywhere. Red pepper flakes make it a little spicy, in a decadent milk, butter type sauce. A few pieces of toast to dip in the sauce. Those scallops were perfectly cooked, minimal firm on exterior and soft and melty on the inside. They came with plenty of pasta, I believe this is a Saturday possible special, so you have to check menu daily. We ordered too much to eat but I don't care because we wanted to try it all. Go but be prepared to wait, this place is hoppin. Do what we did, get a few old fashions and meet some fun people like our friend the orthodontist who we couldn't get enough of. Don't do what we did and miss your table via text because you weren't paying attention, although that was kind of fun and worth it ;) read more

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