Amazing service and authentic italian food! Ambiance is perfect for a date night too!read more

I love this restaurant! The service be sure to ask for Margo... the best... all the servers are…read morefantastic. Food is delicious and if for some reason, it's not exactly perfect the manager, Madeline will comp your meal. He has a nice outdoor area as well. I go here at least twice a month give it a try and again shout out to Margo for being our favorite server. She truly bends over backwards to make sure your dining experience is excellent!

They did it again! We enjoyed another great birthday dinner here. Everyone is so friendly here,…read morethe vibe is cozy and lively, and the food is bueno! Our crew enjoyed the chopped salad and calamari ( needs more than ketchupy dips) starters and the mains --chicken Marsala, cavatelli, nanas gravy, rigatoni vodka, and of course the signature meatballs. A very nice slice of tiramisu arrived with a candle for the birthday boy. If it were closer I'd be here every week.

If I could give this place less than a star, I would…read more What went right? I found a parking spot in the small lot and the bread was good (when they actually brought it to is after asking four times). And mind you, they were not busy at all. There were a lot of empty tables. Everything else was terrible: service was non-existent, food was flavorless, bussers kept taking our appetizer/bread plates away, and the noise level at the bar was loud. We could not hear people talking at our own table. They put two tables together and covered the difference in heights with table clothes, so naturally our glasses fell over and spilled water all over me. Their solution was not to remove the soaking wet table clothes, they brought another one to put on top of the wet ones. Not a good solution. The waiter never checked on us after we got our entrees. My wife's pasta dish was just a bowl of mushy noodles in a bland sauce. My chicken lemone was flavorless and drowning in an equally flavorless sauce. Instead of the mashed cauliflower, I ordered the Vesuvio potatoes that turned out to be four small potatoes that were overcooked and mushy sitting on a bed of peas. No olive oil or oregano. Just flavorless mushy potatoes. How a chef lets this food leave the kitchen is beyond me. The hostess was at the bar constantly chatting up the other people sitting there which was directly behind our table and they were obnoxiously loud. We're done coming here.

We have been coming to Bella Via for years. Never a bad meal, always consistent, delicious food…read more Not sure what the griping is about. Try it, you'll like it! Short rib ravioli, minestrone soup, appetizer meatballs, tiramisu, and veal saltimboca excellent tonight as always. Every business, especially restaurants have an off night here and there. A chef gets sick, folks quit without notice, etc. It's a tough business. Don't be mislead by the star rating. This place is a gem.

Great place. We sat at the bar and Brian was quick with the wit and made it a fun evening…read more Carmella, the owner was very attentive to our needs. We hade the eggplant parmigiana and it was the best we ever had. Also, we had the chicken Marsala and it was excellent. We plan on returning many times!

We got a flyer in the mail featuring some good looking pizzas, pub favorites, and tacos de harina…read more Never heard of Cansino's, but we had to try them out. Man, am I glad we got the flyer, because they have since become one of our local favorites! For the longest time, Lou Malnati's was our favorite Chicago style deep dish pizza, but Cansino's is now #1 in town for us. Their cheese blend is soooo creamy, stretchy, and delicious! It's apparently their own in-house blend of California cheeses, and it reminds us of the tasty Wisconsin brick that's popular in Detroit style (possibly a little creamier but less salty). Their tomato sauce is super savory, with a rich herb blend and not too sweet or tart - it's so satisfying! The crust is firm and delicious, and their sausage is leaner than Lou's while having a stronger fennel essence. We still love other Chicago style deep dish pizzas, but Cansino's will be the first on our list when we get a craving. We love onion rings in principle, but are a little particular about how we enjoy them. Cansino's onion rings are excellent - crispy seasoned breading and supple onion slices that are cooked juuuust right. Their fries are also really tasty, and we loved their fried mushrooms. I've tried two of their Mexican style tortas, which were also very good (I loved the fajita style veggies and beans, and the seasoned beef was pretty good). The steak and veggies were excellent, and their bread was pretty good. Next time, I REALLY wanna try their paninos. Their staff is super-friendly, giving us great suggestions of new things to try. The restaurant is always clean and well lit. Prices are fair for the neighborhood. Their preparation times are reasonable, and everything we've ordered was ready on time. There's plenty of parking right in front of the shop, and their front entrance is easily accessible. They're right across the street from the Fort Sheridan Metra Station, so I recommend trying them out if that's your stop. They also have some breakfast items, so it might be a good treat before your morning commute. We're definitely going to be trying more of Cansino's menu, and we'll be sure to add more photos and updates.

tried cansino's pizza for carryout last weekend. got the thin crust marguerita, along with two…read moresalads, house garden salad and individual antipasto salad. the salads were very good--cold, crisp and fresh. pizza was okay--already cold and needed big reheating at home. also ordered spaghetti with marinara sauce. honestly we were both disappointed. the sauce was so-so, and lacked...alot. also had cheese already baked on it w/o having requested it--not thrilled with that. sadly, would not order that again. the interior of the restaurant is clean, bright and eating in is available. the takeout order was taken carefully and promptly.

Amazing dinner! The meatballs were delicious…read more The lasagna.... So good!!! My first time there but I will be back. It's pricey... but worth it!

Don't have an Italian nonna? Stop at this little store in Highwood for the fresh pastas, and frozen…read moreentrees, soups, desserts, and Italian specialty goods. We love the lasagna, and don't let the small size or the price throw you, these are the best. The meat lasagna is really delicious and the pasta so tender. There is street parking, and a small lot. Check in advance for store hours. I haven't tried the tiramisu, but maybe I can find a special occasion to serve it.

Francesca's Intimo is a great Italian restaurant with amazing ambiance. It's a perfect place for…read moredate night. FOOD: we stated with the calamari, risotto, and carpaccio. All three appetizers were delicious and I'll definitely get them again. The calamari was fried to perfection. I hate it when it's chewy and that was not the case with their calamari. For my main dish, I got the sea scallops linguine with spinach and tomato cream sauce. It was sooo good. My favorite pasta from there. They did not skimp on the sea scallops. We ordered 4 desserts: tiramisu, lemon olive oil cake, sticky toffee carrot cake, and chocolate torte. All the desserts were good but my favorite was the tiramisu. It's probably one of my favorite place to get tiramisu. Honestly, you probably cannot go wrong with any of their desserts. The one thing I was kind of disappointed with the Hugo spritz but not a big deal. It was weirdly too light for me SERVICE: service was slow in the beginning. It took awhile for the waiter to get to our table. But after that it was great.

I had a wonderful week day lunch at Francesca's in Lake Forest. I'm so glad they are open for…read morelunch. The dining room is classy and comfortable. The service is always fantastic. The food is the best at nice lunch time pricing. They also have a wonderful happy hour week days from 3-6pm. I started with the minestrone soup. The vegetables were cut large and had a really nice crunch. The soup was flavorful and fresh. My entree was the linguine arrabbiata but I asked if they could also add fresh vegetables to it, sort of like a pasta primavera. They did! It had spinach, tomatoes, eggplant, and mushrooms. It was excellent with a nice spicy tomato sauce. It was awesome that the chef customized the dish for me. I highly recommend Francesca's of Lake Forest for lunch.

Love this small chalkboard menu place! Great catering. Family owned! Incredible meatball sandwich!read more

Excellent food, great selection of dishes. Tiny little place with lots of character. Parking can be…read morea challenge but worth the effort.

Italian Kitchen did an amazing job taking care of 15 of us from Deerfield having a reunion on March…read more18. The food is outstanding. The pizza was amazing. The tiramisu the salads. Everyone was so kind. The staff was courteous and thoughtful. What an experience we will return here a year after a year as we get together.

I have been catering from here for special occasions for the past 20 plus years and my guests would…read morealways be excited that I was having food from here. Something changed over the past year with the quality of the food. I catered some pasta and tiramisu for a grad party. I asked that the pasta not be overcooked and they offered to cut the tiramisu into slices decorated with strawberries. Unfortunately the pasta was way over cooked and the dessert was not precut as promised which had me scrambling at a 100 person party. I called to give feedback with minimal response. I also catered from Grill House for that party that brought a cheesy shell dish that was cooked perfectly and held up well. I ended up throwing out the pasta from Italian kitchen as it was way overdone and no one even took it to go. Please return to your previous quality and service.