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    Francesca's Famiglia

    3.9 (306 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Madeleine was amazing! incredible experience. We had the meatballs and rigatoni, both were delicious

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    Love this restaurant. The food and staff are great! I love the calamari, antipasto salad, pasta. The best fish!

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    Madeleine was amazing she was friendly, knowledgeable, compassionate she's a great server.

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    This spot has a great ambiance. Lovely staff and very delicious food. Can't wait to return!

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    Service is great here and the food is good - Yes it is Italian but I love their burger and salad. Good lunch options.

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    Food was delicious! Portions were also perfect! Service was great! Overall an amazing experience!

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    3.6 mi
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    We sat at a table right next to the big open door between the inner restaurant and the well covered…read morepatio. At first it kind of bothered me but later I realized it was a little more private albeit not a great looking view. Service was very professional and buttoned up. The staff wear earpieces so when something is needed they can all hear what is needed and they deal with it quickly. We started with the Floral Frost and a Spicy Vita. Both were tasty and not too sweet. My starter was the foie gras toast which was small yet very flavorful. Slightly thicker pieces of foie gras would have been nicer as it was pretty sweet from the cherry jam. The brioche was nice and crispy toasted. My better half had the French onion soup and it was very traditional, not too much cheese and not overly sweet the way some can be. My entree was the pork chop which was perfectly cooked. It had the most flavorful romesco sauce I have ever had and some crispy tender broccolini along with a few chick peas. The only item that was a little disappointing was the bread which looked great on other tables but was a tad lackluster. The menu has a lot of tasty sounding options and we will likely return.

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    A dining room view at dusk.
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    We hadn't been to Za Za's in a while, but everything was as good as it has always been. The food…read morewas excellent, the service was outstanding, and the atmosphere is perfect. I would recommend it to my most discriminating friends, because I know they will find no fault.

    Don't get me wrong, it was good but not great. For the prices I would have expected to be blown…read moreaway by the food and service and just.. wasn't. Again, it was fine, it just wasn't extra special. It's worth noting that we were there on a Friday afternoon for lunch service and we sat outside but we were also there for a wedding rehearsal lunch and nothing about the experience felt special other than the occasion and the people we came with. I ordered the Aragosta & Gamberi which intrigued me for a number of a reasons. As a non-seafood eater for most my life I'm trying new things. I haven't had lobster but once before and very rarely had risotto so a lobster/shrimp risotto sounded divine. Again, the dish was fine. Nothing outstanding to me. The lobster did not have much flavor - to be clear, this may be completely normal! I don't have much to compare it to, but it seemed light on lobster meat and flavor. The service was also slow despite it not appearing to be busy (we sat outside which was mostly empty, I did not go inside so it's entirely possible it was busy inside). Drink orders took 20 minutes or so to be delivered. We also had 1 food order that was incorrect; however, to their credit they told us to keep the incorrect dish and quickly replaced it with the correct order. Nothing off-putting about this place, just nothing that struck me as super special.

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    Primo Pizza & Catering

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    This place is absolutely fire!!!!! I am a thin crust girl and this place just does it right. This…read moreis the second time I've picked up a pizza or slice (yes, they do slices thank god!) and the pizza literally never makes it home or is half gone by the time I'm home. This place is how old school pizza places are done! RC liters waiting and ready to go, thin crispy crust, nostalgia inside and great signage and to top it all off friendly "shoot the sh*t" service that makes you feel like you're a neighbor next store. My favorite is the chicken Alfredo pizza! Tonight, I had the primo by the slice and I am not a fan of mushrooms or sausage but I decided to give it a whirl.... Wow - sausage is bussin' and the shrooms were nice and thin with no overpowering bites! This blows any of the places around, palatine, Hoffman, Inverness, out of the water! Run, do not walk.... You will not be sorry!

    I tried this place as I was "in the neighborhood". It's small, with a few small tables and a…read morecounter to order. The guy that took my order was really nice and helpful. I ordered a large 16" cheese/sausage thin crust and a combo (no peppers). Also got an order of roasted potatoes. All of this was to-go. He asked for about 20 minutes which was no problem. I returned after 20 minutes and he was just bagging it up. My plan was to eat some of the pizza while I was driving and eat the combo later. I'm an expert at eating while driving but pizza can be a little tricky. The pieces were cut in small squares, maybe 1 1/2" around. While I don't always like them that small, I did appreciate it because I was driving. Anyway, the pizza was outstanding. Good crust, nice spices, and the sauce was really good. I ate half the pizza before I got out of Barrington. I would return just for the pizza. Now rating the combo May be a little unfair because I had it later, and I had to reheat it. It was very big, to say the least. I found the combo to be just, meh. The juice was good, but the beef was a little dry, but like I said, I didn't eat it fresh. The potatoes were a little bland. But hey, it's a pizza and pasta place, not a combo and potatoes place. So go for the pizza, you can't go wrong. And I didn't take off a star for the combo, because I did reheat it later.

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    I've visited Biaggi's multiple times, and every experience has been consistently great. From the…read moremoment you walk in, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, which immediately sets the tone for an enjoyable meal. The menu offers a wide variety of options that work well for different budgets, dietary preferences, and needs, so there truly is something for everyone. Portion sizes are generous, the food presentation is always appealing, and the flavors are consistent. One of my favorite touches is the complimentary bread brought to the table. It is fresh and delicious every time. The service is always pleasant, attentive, and professional, which really enhances the overall experience. Parking is easy with a good sized lot, and everything about the experience feels reliable and thoughtfully done. They have a party room that I noticed had people going into. Even though this is a chain restaurant it always delivers on quality, consistency, and lots of choices, Biaggi's is definitely a must try in Deer Park.

    This is for the coffee and dessert I had today for a treat…read more Sometimes I make wrong choices. The server was fine, friendly and asked how things were. I got the white chocolate bread pudding and their brand coffee . Coffee was fine, standard. The atmosphere was slightly busy and pleasant surroundings. However, I will not be repeating the dessert again. Served without warning that it was burn your tongue hot. Really. Had to have ice water to the rescue. I let it sit and still, hot! so I cut it up to cool it and I have to say, not very flavorful and totally smooshy texture. Like I said, sometimes we make bad choices and someone made one on adding that to the menu. And it was white chocolate so I'm not sure why they overwhelmed it w the dark chocolate sprinklers which overwhelmed any lightness to it. Oh well, other than that, Biaggis is pretty ok. This is for the coffee and dessert I had today for a treat. Sometimes I make wrong choices. The server was fine, friendly and asked how things were. I got the white chocolate bread pudding and their brand coffee . Coffee was fine, standard. The atmosphere was slightly busy and pleasant surroundings. However, I will not be repeating the dessert again. Served without warning that it was burn your tongue hot. Really. Had to have ice water to the rescue. I let it sit and still, hot! so I cut it up to cool it and I have to say, not very flavorful and totally smooshy texture. Like I said, sometimes we make bad choices and someone made one on adding that to the menu. And it was white chocolate so I'm not sure why they overwhelmed it w the dark chocolate sprinklers which overwhelmed any lightness to it. Oh well, other than that, Biaggis is pretty ok.

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    3.9
    (332 reviews)
    4.4 mi
    $$

    What a cute and unexpected place! Had the caprese eggplant…read moresalad. What a delightful light but full of crunch and flavorful dish. The grilled shrimp added the rich savory touch. Portion was just right. For dessert, shared the tiramisu and it was perfect with their house coffee. The waiter was attentive but not overbearing. I will definitely go back to try more salads and pasta.

    Dined in for our final meal before welcoming a new child and everything was perfect…read more We've eaten food from Gianni's many times and have dined in one other time, but this time seemed to be the best. Kyle was our server and he was excellent. His attitude was positive and he took time to converse but was also quick with his service. The server often makes the experience and Kyle did his part well! As for the food, we started with a half plate of grilled calamari which was more than enough for two people. The calamari was excellent tasting and perfectly cooked. The sauce was tasty and great for dipping your bread in (you get warm toasty bread at the start of your meal with a plate of seasoned olive oil for dipping). Next, we split an entree of Chicken Franchese which was more than enough food for two people...especially after the calamari. They split the meal into two plates in the kitchen, without us asking, which was really nice. The chicken was tender and flavorful. We substituted angel hair pasta and used the sauce from the chicken instead of marinara. It was excellent. We had some food left and Kyle boxed it carefully for us right at the table (I typically don't like when they take your food elsewhere to box it. I typically do it myself but this was good). Prices have crept up over the years but portions are huge and with service like we had, it makes it feel a bit more worth it. The restaurant is small and a bit cramped inside. There's typically an early crowd that thins out around 6:30 pm. You may have to wait a bit to be seated if you don't make reservations. Hopefully they move into a bigger spot in the mall they're in to make it a bit less packed. Two bathrooms are single occupant and clean but there can be a wait to get in. Gianni's is an excellent restaurant with a great team. You should check it out.

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    Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria

    Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria

    3.1
    (242 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    How did I not know Moretti's pizza game? Shame on me for sleeping on them. My friend clued me in to…read moretheir Tuesday half off special so we bopped over and waited 10 minutes for a table. This place is big! We ordered a 18" special half Moretti's house favorite and the other half was Tuscan vegetarian. Loved that we could customize our pizza. This thin crust was topped with all the goodness and it was more than we could have finished. The crust has a nice tavern-style crunch and holds the toppings well. I'm a fan. We also came here on BINGO night, which was a pleasant surprise and I even won on one of my sheets This place has a fun atmosphere with TVs galore, and ample seating for parties, large groups, or to just hang out at the bar. There are different specials throughout the week so keep an eye out.

    This is a great spot to gather with a big group with great portions and a big menu for everyone…read more The bar area is nice too - we sat at the bar for a drink before getting seated. We had a large group for a birthday - no cake cutting fee which is nice, but no dessert offered. Our service was otherwise good and quick - though they forgot one of the entrees and my poor brother had to wait much longer for it. The crispy brussels were a huge and tasty shareable. The grilled calamari was also delicious. My fiance and I shared the meatball salad and shrimp scampi. The salad was great and a lovely huge portion with a light refreshing dressing. The scampi though was dry and overcooked. I've had their pizzas and other items - so it's a hit of miss off the menu but otherwise a great suburbs classic with many locations!

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    Moretti's Ristorante and Pizzeria
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