Napoli Pizza

We were staying in a VRBO and this was recommended by our host Mike. It's a very pretty upscale…read moreItalian restaurant with a large menu. They have a special menu on the first page and then the regular menu follows. My husband chose the lasagna with the Bolognese sauce, and I had fettuccine Alfredo, both of which were very large portions and delicious. We were seated quickly with no reservation and warm sourdough bread and a delicious Parmesan cheese and olive oil dip was complementary as well. Waitress was a very nice and efficient woman who knew her stuff and got her order perfect We both chose to only drink water, chose no appetizer or dessert simply two entrées and our bill with tip was $65

I visit or order from Gianni's whenever I am in the area. The food is delicious...I mean, I assume…read morethe rest of the food is delicious as I can't pull myself away from ordering the pasta carbonara. It's the best I have ever had. Service is always friendly and helpful. Everything is surprisingly quick for such a busy restaurant. The general atmosphere is lively and can get loud. Not that I mind, coming from a big loud family. Loud means people are having a great time and enjoying themselves. Don't let the loud crowd scare you; they just want to eat, drink and be merry.

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Tievoli Pizza Bar

4.4(115 reviews)

Excellent wood fired pizza! The crust is amazing, perfectly cooked. Very nice restaurant and great…read moreservice. Highly recommend.

Picked up dinner today - got the chopped salad and Sausage and Peppers pizza. Both were delicious!…read moreI wish the pizza had a bit more sausage on it. Order was ready a bit early too!

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Figeddaboudit Pizza

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Oro Bianco Pizza

Bendita Cocina Argentinean Restaurant

4.1(415 reviews)

"A wonderful 'going away' meal for my daughter before her move back to NYC! We visited Bendita…read moreCocina around 1 PM and were seated right away. The mushroom and butternut squash soups are both amazing--highly recommend tasting both if you're with a friend! My daughter loved her Caprese sandwich, and I'm so glad I asked our waitress, Juliette, for her favorite empanada pick--the Spinach and Cheese was the absolute correct choice. My husband loved his Chef Zee chicken salad, too. Service was timely, professional and friendly. Got daughter to airport on time, Thank you. We will be back,

I wanted to take out my Valentine out for a nice dinner so I set up a double date with my friend…read moreand his valentine. I decided to make 7 pm reservations for our favorite Argentinian Restaurant! It was easy and painless to make. A quick call. Driving to the restaurant, I was expecting it to be jam packed as the restaurant eating area is small and cozy. As we pulled into the parking lot, my hunch was confirmed. The parking lot was full and we can see people outside. We arrived a couple minutes before 7 and when I walked in, I had to work my way through people waiting to be seated. The staff was non stop busy and was in and out of the kitchen. Based on how packed it was, I knew it reservations would not be on time but for how long? I checked in and the staff member told me that a 4 top was just finishing, and it is ours as soon as they are done paying - 15 -20 minutes at the most is what he estimated. 15 minutes later, we were seated. I was happy considering how busy they were and the communication was great. We received heart shaped bread and water immediately and that was nice. They usually have breadsticks so I loved the touch of the shaped bread. The staff took a little while to get our food order, my guess was it was to pace the kitchen and the wait staff. It was ok cause we had great company at the table. We got our order in and the server was great and apologized for the wait and we totally understood. My wife and I shared a meal. Two empanadas and their cheese lasagna. My friend got calamari to share and ribeye steak. His wife got the pasta with shrimp. The appetizers came out in a timely matter, hot and fresh. The empanadas are homemade (spinach cheese and capreses). The crust is the make it break for empanadas and it was good as usual. The main course meals came out and they already split our meal which was unexpected and great service. The steak looked scrumptious and the pasta looked well dressed. As for as our lasagna, the amount of sauce was well balanced, the flavor of the tomato cream sauce had a nice tang to it, it was not loose or too thick. The pasta was tender and the parm, ricotta, and mozzarella was cheese had the right amount of each and topped with shaved parm. I loved it and would get it again. I'm a pescatarian but when I saw my friend's ribeye, I just had to try a slice. And did I make the right choice. The meat was tender and was cooked to the right temp. The chimichurri was delicious and pairs well the steak. What's Valentine's Day without sweets! We ordered Tiramisu and Flan Con Dulce De Leche to share and they were solid choices. Both were good and very tasty. The sizes were perfect to share although I would have made room to eat both of hem to myself. The overall experience was great considering how busy it was. The staff were exceptionally friendly and kept that excitement of serving the customers knowing how busy the restaurant was. I highly recommend this place do far, the friends were have dined here with has come back multiple times. They would send my text messages with pics of them dining. I always respond, "did I miss the invite?"

4 layered Lasagna

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Argentinean Style Rib eye

Agio Italian Bistro

3.5(266 reviews)

0.7 mi

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I had a business lunch here. And this place is a true gem. Food is prepared really fresh and so…read moreflavorful. I had a cup of Clam Chowder which was surpassingly really good. Not too thick flavorful with plenty of clams and potato's. Seasoned really well. I also had the spicy calamari wrap. It was STUFFED with really well cooked calamari. Huge sandwich. The pasta salad was so good and fresh. I will bring family over to try. Such a pleasant surprise. Kudos to the chef and staff.

The food was okay and not a "wow" factor. The texture, flavor, and experience were okay…read more The prices are fair for that reason. I heard great things so I would give this place another shot. The server was kind and easy-going. My husband spilled his water/ice and they didn't wipe the table down completely. The edges of the pasta plates were dirty. Ambience was nice for a date night!

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Carrot cake

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Pizza Bella

3.9(226 reviews)

1.3 mi

I've reviewed the pizza and other dishes previously, but this is specifically for the new pastries!…read more Apparently the owner bakes their own pazckis! And wowee wow these are hefty buns! I didn't expect these to be so good from a pizza place, but I am pleasantly surprised. The flavors are so unique, and done so well! Seriously, these pazckis stuffed to the brim with delicious, creamy filling. What we got: Pistachio cream - Soooo surprising! Super nutty and not as sweet as I was expecting. Usually pistachio flavored things taste top of tongue sweet, but this was rich, creamy, and deeply nutty. And holy cow the filling! Super generous and just gushing out! Biscoff - Again not too sweet! So good and such a fun flavor that you don't normally see. Their cookies are chewy and had a unique touch: the oatmeal raisin is dipped in espresso, though I think the raisin doesn't quite match, and the chocolate chip is made with browned butter, which gives a richness and deeper flavor that cuts the sweetness of the milk chocolate chips.

Wow! What an absolutely perfect place to celebrate our baby shower. The food was delicious, the…read morestaff was incredibly warm and kind, and the service was flawless. Everything felt spotless and thoughtfully cared for. They truly went above and beyond to make our special day even more beautiful and memorable. We highly recommend Pizza Bella for both private events and regular dining. We love you, Tony, thank you so much! We love Pizza Bella!

Dining room

Mild wings, large chicken caesar salad

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Dario's

4.6(380 reviews)

1.3 mi

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the food was so good! I had the southwest chicken panini. The staff was friendly and helpful…read more Definitely a new to to for our family.

Great little sandwich shop on downtown Palatine . They had a lot of good paninis. The food came out…read morequick and the servers were very helpful .

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Roma panini

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BYO- Salami, Turkey, provolone, pickles and mayo on ciabatta bread

Luigis Italian Bistro

1.0(1 review)

1.8 mi

New Bartender on Sunday night would help. Not very welcoming. She was mad we even walked in. My…read moreniece tried to order at the bar and she would not come down to take her order. My niece had to go to her. Too bad we were planning on spending some money on our last night in town. Not very snowmobile friendly. We were hoping to eat but never had menus offered. Too bad, and very sorry we stopped by. I can only rate the bar since we were not able to eat here. FYI We have all worked in hospitality for a very long time, and know good help is hard to find these days. Ps she sure loves her phone.

Lamplighter Inn

3.3(169 reviews)

Stopped in here for a private event up on the second floor. It was fairly chill in general in the…read morespace on a Saturday evening. The upstairs was spacious - had a dedicated bar, a kickbutt bartender and really really reasonable prices! I got some premium tequila for $9 a shot. Beers were $5-$6. They also were serving pizza (not Chicago deep dish ha) but folks seem to be enjoying it. The space was clean (yay for no sticky floors). Apparently there is a very large urinal but I clearly did NOT see it for myself lol.

In town hidden gem. Not fancy. Just good food and good service. Lori, Denise and the rest of the…read morebartenders are great and fun. The decor is old but fabulous. Don't expect a fancy restaurant. Just expect to have fun.

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Cafe On The Grove

4.5(42 reviews)

1.5 mi

Love taking my family here. The staff is always so friendly. The food is so fresh and tasty. Have…read moreyet to have a bad item here honestly. Love their soups. Skillets are BOMB! Also, they serve alcohol too!

Manager that doesn't seem to want to be here…read more Food - Great Prices - Could be better Ambience - Sheik Wait Staff - Nice Management- Exhibit A - Poor, on his phone while waiting staff struggle to keep up.

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Pumpkin White Russian

Chicago Culinary Kitchen

4.3(589 reviews)

3.4 mi

Chicago Culinary Kitchen is the BEST! They provided their food truck for our youth program and are…read moresimply outstanding! Jay and his team are top notch. They are kind and easy to work with...not to mention they brought EXCELLENT food to our children and families! Highly recommend! Thank you Chicago Culinary Kitchen!

I finally found a BBQ spot in the suburbs that I absolutely love. Chicago Culinary Kitchen has a…read morecool rock n' roll vibe, and everything we ordered was delicious. For the hand-cut meats, we tried the brisket and pulled pork. Both were incredibly tender, smoky, and practically melted in your mouth. We also ordered the cornbread and mac and cheese, and both were standout sides. The cornbread was huge, dense, and still perfectly moist. I was a little worried the mac and cheese would be too spicy because of the Hot Cheetos, but it actually had just the right amount of kick. The combination of creamy mac and crunchy Cheetos made it extra flavorful. To finish the meal, we shared a burger, and wow , it was juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. You do have to order at the counter, but the staff was super friendly and helpful. They gave us great recommendations on which meats to try, which made the experience even better.